BB: LEC: Little East Conference

[KSCfan]

Quick thing on pitching for Keene while i continue to blow my work off.  Keene's team era is 5.62.  That is not exactly stellar.  So i thought that it might be because they are young.  THen i looked at some of the older classman that might "lead the way"  Here is what we have.
I took 4 juniors, two out of the bullpen that have pitched a lot, and two starters.  I combined them and this is what you get
a 2-4 record, 41.2 innings 35 runs, 33 earned.  63 hits 15 walks 20 strike outs and an opposing batter average of 331., and an average era over 5.  The thing that sticks out to me is the 63 hits.  Tought to win games when your older more experianced guys are struggling like they have

[LEC Fan]

KSCFan, interesting to gather those stats for KSC pitching. I would agree that the older upper classmen should lead the way but interesting enough, I saw somewhere on this site (possible in the general NE discussion board) the ERA of ECSU's pitching and the breakout of their season so far, suprisingly Gilblair was at the bottom of that list with a ERA a bit over 4. Upper classmen are a big role in the team chemistry and so forth but dont necessarily need to lead the way as evident by Eastern.

None the less, being a former pitcher, I firmly believe that pitching wins championships (Trinity in 08) and would rather see a 1-0 game with great pitching than a 15-14 game with home runs.

Goodluck to the LEC teams this week as the weather for later in the week doesnt look so good, hopefully they can fit some games in so they dont have to start stacking conference games like the past.

[santeezy06]

RIC gets beat by Bridgewater State today 10-4, they drop to (14-5) on the season. They just couldn't get their pitching going today and the bats weren't much better.

[hockeyfan77]

USM lost to Bowdoin 7-4 today  and they see their record fall to  (12-3, 1-1 in the LEC)...


Next up for USM
Thu.    2          BRIDGEWATER STATE (@ Wainwright Complex, South Portland) 3:00



# 11 for Bowdoin pitched a gem, and it was the first time I have seen USM all year and they looked very sluggish...Now off too hockey which thankfully ends April 2 for me...

[dgilblair]

Eastern got by Manhattenville today 5-4 on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth.  Eastern did not look good tonight but found a way to not lose. Bullpen has been saving them. LOB killed Manhattenville.

Chevy5, hope things are starting to feel better.

[ECSUalum]

Some upsets tonight:

Bowdoin  7  Southern Maine  4  Final             
Westfield State  10  Western Connecticut  2  Final     
Suffolk  4  Wheaton (Mass.)  2  Final     
Framingham State  15  Mass-Dartmouth  16  Final - 10 innings         
Bridgewater State  10  Rhode Island College  4  Final 

[ecfaninri]

LEC Fan
Don't worry too much about Gilblair and his ERA, he has only pitching in three games and his last game against USM he was 75 or so pitches into the game and he was lights out. But a couple of funny plays and a couple of long balls chased him from the game. I don't worry because Coach H has no problem at this point going to the bullpen early and often. He has used several combinations so far and it has worked. An intersting comment yesterday in the Mahattanville's game from one of their parents was that Coach H had double barrel action in the bullpen going for the final four innings. I guess that doesn't happen at Mahattanville. If you look at the pitching staff for Eastern has spread the wealth with appearances and innings pitched.

Yesterdy's game Eastern found another way to win a game. Speed. Frosh catcher, Camuso, came off the bench in the bottom of the ninth and laced a single. Cousineau in to pitch run. There was no question he was going to either steal or be moved over. Once he was on second base there was a good chance that he was good to score with either a hit from Dewing or pinch hitter Hobbes. Trying to throw a curve to Hobbes produced a wild pitch and Cousineau raced home. Not a pretty win but a win none-the-less.

On a day where Wheaton, USM, RIC ,West Conn and UMass- D all lose it was a big win for the Warriors.

Next up: Amherst at home. 

[KSCfan]

I feel that Bowdoin beating USM was a bigger upset than Suff over Wheaton. Suffolk is a quality team this year, and it wouldnt surprise me to see them beat some of the other quality teams in the area.  Some good games scheduled for later in the week, Amherst Eastern, UMB Keene, i look forward to the next 4 days of games as there are some good ones on the schedule.  Keene opens up thier home schedule in the swamp tommorow against MCLA which is not a very good team, but it will be nice for the owls not to have to get on the bus, and my god was the bulk food for away games terrible

[ecfaninri]

KSCfan... What's the swamp look like these days?

[ECSUalum]

Recieved this from Jonathan Harper @ the LEC today:

Thank you for the kind words regarding LittleEast.tv.  We are expecting to build on this project throughout the spring, however, connection issues for high-speed internet at outdoor facilities are an issue.  We are attempting to work it out for spring championship coverage.  Rhode Island College has a contract with the same company that we utilize (EZStream) and therefore are listed on our page as well for additional exposure.



Please let me know if there is anything that we can do to better expose the conference.  Thank you!



I am hoping they have ready for the NCAA Regionals@ ECSU in May

[wordsmith]

I was in the swamp last night. Left field has standing water from the warning track down the line. Right field is as bad or worse. Infield is wet but firming up nicely. Mound is sound.

Barring heavy rain it should be playable.

Word 8)

[ECSUalum]

Anyone know if ECSU and Amherst is playing today?
Supposed to be a 4:00PM start in Mansfield but was raining here in Fairfield Cty CT

[dchevy5]

Does anyone know if there is any type of broadcast or live stats for ECSU-Amherst, or RIC-Roger Williams?
WECS is broadcasting ECSU softball game right now.

[ECSUalum]

Chevy5,

Searched, but could not find anything on either game

[santeezy06]

RIC downs Roger Williams in a very good game 7-5, they improve to (15-5) overall and (1-1) LEC. Next game is friday versus WCon and then weekend doubleheader versus Keene.