BB: LEC: Little East Conference

kscer · December 25, 2009, 09:23:25 AM

Goowls, you are absolutely right about Perkins being an impact player who cant be replaced. Keene has bounced back well from losing their best players, going back to Schilling/Arroyo, Grainger/Stromgren, Morin/Maybe/Ford/Rousseau/Jones, and Chevy/Perkins. They will hit and play defense, but will the pitching

ECSUalum · December 26, 2009, 05:56:09 PM

Quote from: kscer on December 25, 2009, 09:23:25 AM
Goowls, you are absolutely right about Perkins being an impact player who cant be replaced. Keene has bounced back well from losing their best players, going back to Schilling/Arroyo, Grainger/Stromgren, Morin/Maybe/Ford/Rousseau/Jones, and Chevy/Perkins. They will hit and play defense, but will the pitching

Sorry Guys, don't know how I overlooked Laplant, Perkins and Darak!!!!!!

ECSUalum · December 29, 2009, 01:01:19 PM

Nice write-up on Perkins, Keene writers do anice job with these post career articles.

Te Wordmyster has officially predicted the Owls are going to the Wisconsin this year!

As Word has had uncanny insights in the past, this is a good omen for Keene.

Insight maybe due to Word knowing of some excellent Freshmen or transfers coming to Keenetown

However, I Believe the Evil Empire may edge them out this year 8)

Whatever, It should be another exciting LEC BB season with ECSU, Keene, USM and UMB all trying to kick each other in the slats

Lets at least try to get an LEC team, ( vs that evil CT NESCAC team) out west this MAY!!!!!!!

Good Luck to all, and Happy New Year

Only 60 odd days away

ecfaninri · December 29, 2009, 02:16:30 PM

ESCUalum,

I know I have been quiet for awhile but I guess that the best way to close out 2009 is to start with an update on the Not So Evil Empire for the 2010 season. Practices start on 1/25 and I think that there can't be many teams that will return the lineup nor the pitching staff that Eastern opens with.
Yes - the loss of Gilblair, Hobbes, Kukucka, and Maglioli will hurt - but returning the likes of Parke, Bass, Castillo, Perry, Shult, Cousineau, Cammusso and Dewing for offense will give the pitching staff led by Musson, Fontaine, Schult, Wojick and Dutton a real chance to put Coach H in a good mood through May.

Looking forward to see how the newcomers fit in.... however, there are not many spots from what I see. But depth is always a plus. Keep in mind Perry did not start the season last year as a starter and turned in one of the best seasons of any of the Warriors.
It is good to see that the LEC went away from the Friday Saturday format. That was a bad Idea.

Hope to see you in Phoenix March 18-28

I

ECSUalum · December 29, 2009, 03:01:14 PM

Hey B,

Good to hear from you!! Always excellent insight into Warrior baseball!!

By the way, pass on to M, nice job on the ECSU basketball play by play.

Going to get out to see mens Basketball when they play Wconn both in Willi and Danbury. Do you follow? Not a bad start for Coach Geitner

Exciting to see the ECSU baseball at #3 in the Collegiate Baseball poll!! Not sure I agree USM @ #12, but you never know, Coach Flaherty always puts an excellent team on the field. However, he lost a whole bunch of great players to graduation.

Still hoping to get out to Phoenix to see the boys and parents!!

Hope you and the fam had a great Christmas!!
Happy New Year!!

goowls · December 29, 2009, 08:50:12 PM

As an Owl fan i was just wondering what type of work to the field was being done. Someone had stated that the field might be having a makeover. Great team that deserves a top facility.

LEC Fan · December 30, 2009, 02:21:49 PM

ECSU Alum/ECF...Castillo is still in school? Seems like he has been there forever! He is one hell of a player and good kid.

Owls, I believe they are extending the dugouts 8-10 feet longer and also, adding some depth by adding room behind the old dugout. Either way it should be done by spring time so you can venture out to take a look.

ecfaninri · December 30, 2009, 02:30:41 PM

LEC fan
Yes Melvin will be at the hot corner once again for the Warriors.

KSCfan · January 05, 2010, 09:27:30 PM

Fellas hope all is well for everyone, couple of things

1. Keene- yes the loss of perkins and chevy are going to impact the owls, but lets not forget that they still have doyon, patnode, cippy, among others that will anchor the middle of that lineup. This was a team that i think was 2 in the nation in offense, and yes they may have lost thier spark at the top with chev and and perkins but i know that they will still have THE BEST offense in the LEC this year again. Here comes the ol you win with pitching comment. They return Raymond who had a great year last year and certainly stood out. I watched him play in his summer league in CT (CCBL) and he looks right on point. I know that keene is returning two pitchers from arm injuries this year, as well as a couple of solid transfers that have come in. Pelky is a year olders as a sophmore, the owls staff behind the coach testo should be fine in the pitching department. The team is deep enough on the mound and with the sticks where they will find themselves in the LEC title game this year like they have the last 5 of 6 years or something close to that. I predict a LEC playoff championship and a trip to the death star for the regionals. Im sure that you are surprised by this,,,

2. Eastern is well Eastern. Like old Grady Little says " This hit good, they pitch good, they play good" I still cant believe Castillo is there, isnt he ready for social security yet. They are going to be good, i was impressed with Bass last year and im sure the ol Warriors will be a pain in the side of my beloved owls again this year.

ECSUalum · January 06, 2010, 10:55:14 AM

LECFAN,
Mel Castillo will be a Senior this year! He came as a freshmen @ I believe 20 yrs old, so he seems like he should be on Soc. Sec

.
However, we are very fortunate to have had him for 4 years, he is a tremendous athlete, and a great kid. Our own personal Manny Ramirez

Of all the very good KSC hitters, I think LEC pitchers will be dreading Cody Callahan this year!!! I presume he is returning as a Sophomore this year and will be a super star in D3 baseball by the time he is a senior @ Keene!!! With the pitching you refer to above, Keene will be up there with TEE and USM for the regular season, LEC and NE Regional titles.
Of course now we all have to contend with that evil NESCAC Team, (TENT), in Hartford, to get through to the CWS. But fortunately, TENT graduated J Bayer, Killeen, Piacentini, Rathman-Noonan, and Donnelly, so they may be on a bit of a rebuilding year. However, having said that, Coach Decker, (who is a fantastic coach and person), always puts an excellent team on the field

I was very proud of the way ECSU, the LEC, and Bridgewater TV handled the NCAA NE Regional last May, so I presume everyone will end up returning to the "death star" in 2010. Obviously I am prejudiced, but the ECSU Baseball Stadium is a great facility to have the Regional. Hopefully Keene can get their BB field renovations completed this year to take care of any drainage issues.

The LEC is one of the best Conferences in NE and perhaps in the country, so to have 3 teams up for possible CWS contention is great for the schools, the LEC and D3 baseball!!!

ECSUalum · January 06, 2010, 12:56:23 PM

Based on what I could find on other posted schedules, this is a prelim on ECSU 2010 sched. Any corrections, please advise

Spring Fling back to Russmatt Phoenix AZ where they usually play some good competition

March 6 Albertus Magnus
SUNY Old Westbury
March 10 @Stevens Tech
March 13 @ Farmingdale St .
March 31 @ Amherst
April 3 UMass Boston
April 6 Montclair St
April 7 Springfield College
April 10 Keene State
April 12 Babson College
April 14 Bridgewater St
April 20 Trinity College
April 21 @Wesleyan University
April 26 @ Tufts
May 6 @ Wheaton (Mass)
May 8 @ Southern Maine

Not bad SOS for 2010

LEC Fan · January 06, 2010, 01:17:23 PM

I would say that ECSU has to be one of the premier top spots to host a regional tournament. The facility is great and the field is always kept in great condition. I dont think Keene will ever get the drainage problem solved but thats what you get when you build a field on a swamp!

Keene's 2010 schedule...

Mar. 13 TBA at TCNJ @ Arizona

TBA TCNJ @ Arizona

Mar. 14 TBA Simpson @ Arizona

TBA at Simpson @ Arizona

Mar. 15 TBA Western New Eng. @ Arizona

Mar. 16 TBA Concordia (Wis.) @ Arizona

Mar. 17 10:00 AM Brockport St. @ Arizona

Mar. 18 TBA Johns Hopkins @ Arizona

TBA at Johns Hopkins @ Arizona

Mar. 19 TBA at Augsburg @ Arizona

TBA at Augsburg @ Arizona

Mar. 20 TBA Carleton @ Arizona

Mar. 24 3:00 PM Springfield

Mar. 25 3:30 PM Babson

Mar. 31 TBA at Curry

Apr. 2 3:30 PM at Wheaton (Mass.)

Apr. 3 12:00 PM at Western Conn. St. *

3:30 PM at Western Conn. St. *

Apr. 6 3:30 PM Amherst

Apr. 7 3:30 PM at Williams

Apr. 10 12:00 PM at Eastern Conn. St. *

3:30 PM at Eastern Conn. St. *

Apr. 13 3:00 PM Plymouth St. *

Apr. 14 3:30 PM at Western New Eng.

Apr. 15 3:30 PM Westfield St.

Apr. 16 3:30 PM Colby-Sawyer

Apr. 17 12:00 PM Rhode Island Col. *

3:30 PM Rhode Island Col. *

Apr. 20 3:30 PM at Plymouth St. *

Apr. 22 3:30 PM at Fitchburg St.

Apr. 24 12:00 PM at Mass.-Boston *

3:30 PM at Mass.-Boston *

Apr. 25 1:00 PM Suffolk

Apr. 27 3:00 PM Husson

Apr. 28 3:30 PM at MCLA

Apr. 29 3:30 PM Brandeis

May. 1 12:00 PM Southern Me. *

3:30 PM Southern Me. *

May. 2 1:00 PM Wheaton (Mass.)

May. 8 12:00 PM Mass.-Dartmouth *

3:30 PM Mass.-Dartmouth *

Looks like they are going to be seeing some new teams out west which doesnt always help the schedule when it comes to tournament time (in regards to record vs. teams in your region etc. if you dont win the conf. tourney) but is nice to see new teams. The usual when they came back to NE of course. Goodluck to all teams for the up coming year, should be a good one!

ECSUalum · January 06, 2010, 01:36:31 PM

WOW, thats a tough (SOS) schedule!!!

Will the boys be broadcasting from Phoenix this year? Thought that was great last year and they did a very good job!!!

wordsmith · January 06, 2010, 01:42:34 PM

LECFan wrote:

I dont think Keene will ever get the drainage problem solved but thats what you get when you build a field on a swamp!
............

I dare say 'in a swamp' not on a swamp. The 3rd base dugout (home), is pretty much done. It is a good double+ the size of the old one.

One sad note. Brent Elwell, a longtime KSC sports figure passed away yesterday after a lifelong struggle with cancer. He was 33. I will bet, if you have been to a KSC sporting event you will remember him. I have attached a link to an article about him as well as a link to a picture of him. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers, he was a really good kid.

Word

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/brentelwell/photos

http://www.keenesentinel.com/articles/2010/01/06/sports/local/free/id_385199.txt

DougiesGoinDeep · January 09, 2010, 12:53:59 PM

Great to see the New England Regional back at Eastern Conn this year, they did a fabulous job last year and are very deserving of hosting such an event.

BUT... sorry LEC fans, I think it is going to be Trinity's year again to come out of NE. Sure, there is no replacing the D3 National Pitcher of the year in Bayer, but I think Trinity has enough coming back with Graham (3x All-New England) and Wood in the heart of the order, and Mortimer will be able to take over for Killeen behind the plate. Wood had a down year last year for how good of a hitter he is, but followed it up in the summer in the NECBL where he was the NECBL most valuable player (pretty impressive). Trinity has a lot of seniors on this team who are experienced and have played in big games, and some very, very good freshman this year from the recruiting class following there national championship in 08.

ECSU will be dominant this year, no doubt about that, but Trinity has just found ways to win big games. We'll just have to see how everything plays out though! Best of luck to everyone and looking forward to seeing some great baseball.