BB: LEC: Little East Conference

santeezy06 · April 25, 2010, 01:27:51 PM

Ecfaninri, thanks for the comments on the team they have definetley improved this season and I inticipate they will continue to do so under the new coaching staff. I was hoping for a split but they just couldn't get it done, they def. seemed to play better ball in the second game though. It seems like so many other teams they are in their rut stage and will bounce back real soon........

Jcon8958 · April 25, 2010, 04:22:44 PM

UMB lost to USM today 22-15. yah not a typo it was 22-15. UMB walked 15 batters.

Now 4-5 in the LEC every game is huge from here on out with 2 vs PSU and RIC and 1 more versus USM

wordsmith · April 25, 2010, 04:32:00 PM

Keene State comes from behind to down Suffolk 5-4 in a lightning quick 9 inning game. 2:17

Well pitched, well played. Good D3 baseball and the Swamp was warm and breezy.

Word

Hobbesy · April 25, 2010, 04:39:11 PM

Good win for KSC.

USM appears to be making a push to be a factor in the conference tournament again as they are a half game off the lead.

I was at the ECSU-RIC doubleheader yesterday (as a reporter and an alumni), and was impressed with both teams. It appears Eastern is starting to play better baseball as they got some solid pitching performances and continued to hit the ball.

I was very impressed with RIC. Thaddeio and Levesque both pitched well and the Anchormen were one or two hits away from winning one of those games. RIC can swing the bats as well. Very pesky hitters who put the ball in play most of the time.

No arm for the RIC left fielder though...is he hurt???

And yes ECfan, the Cousineau catch is top 10 worthy. Obviously not #1 because I am sure Lebron James made a free throw last night that would have gotten the top spot

No matter who hosts, it will be a very balanced tournament this year.

Oh and I posted some videos...

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/

ECSUalum · April 25, 2010, 05:13:08 PM

Hobbesy,

More great interviews

Coach Virgulak reminds me a little of Coach Decker of Trinity College.

Really impressed with what he has done with RIC!! LaVesque and Macci are outstanding!!

I have to believe that RIC will really be much more competitive in years going forward, (with USM, KSC, and ECSU), which is great for the LEC and New England baseball.

I was at the Trinity game last week, and you could see the determination on Will's face that evening. He was LIGHTS OUT that night. feel sorry for anyone who has to face him when he pitches like that. His slider was outstanding, and varied his pitch selection extremely well, AND THREW STRIKES ALL NIGHT!

I hope everything is OK with Coach H.

Finally, Jow Cousineau has been outstanding offensively and defensively over the last 4 games!! I tell you, if he tries a bunt at least once or twice a game, especally with 3rd base back, he can have 1 or two extra base hits a game with that speed. On the other side he has shown impressive power lately

hockeyfan77 · April 25, 2010, 08:56:53 PM

Southern Maine Wins Slugfest over UMass Boston, 22-15 to improve to 17-13 ( 6-3 in the LEC)...

Next up for USM:

Huskies Host Babson on Wednesday (3:30 p.m.)

Stump · April 25, 2010, 09:31:09 PM

Quote from: hockeyfan77 on April 25, 2010, 08:56:53 PM
Southern Maine Wins Slugfest over UMass Boston, 22-15 to improve to 17-13 ( 6-3 in the LEC)...

Next up for USM:

Huskies Host Babson on Wednesday (3:30 p.m.)

Did I miss a press release announcing a spring D-3 football league?

22-15? another pitcher's duel in New England.

wordsmith · April 25, 2010, 10:12:01 PM

2010 NECBL ROSTERS Show the following LECers :

Keene SwampBats - Barrett, Brett 1B Univ of S Maine Fr

Sanford Mainers - Doyon, Bobby OF/1B Keene St Jr
Davis, Kyle RHP Keene St Jr
Schult, Jim RHP/OF Eastern Conn St Jr

I also spotted a couple of Trinity & RPI players on various rosters, but overall few participants.

Word

KSCfan · April 26, 2010, 07:29:31 AM

Hobbesy good interviews on the ric/ecsu games. It would appear that the usm and eastern dh is going to have some large impAct on the league tournament. I have decided that I have no idea who is going to host/win this crazy league this year. It pains me to say it but I feel that for the first time in probably for the first time in a while no pool c bid for the lec this year

hockeyfan77 · April 26, 2010, 02:18:18 PM

Quote from: KSCfan on April 26, 2010, 07:29:31 AM
Hobbesy good interviews on the ric/ecsu games. It would appear that the usm and eastern dh is going to have some large impAct on the league tournament. I have decided that I have no idea who is going to host/win this crazy league this year. It pains me to say it but I feel that for the first time in probably for the first time in a while no pool c bid for the lec this year

ECSU should get a pool C if they don't win the LEC right?? USM has a tough end of the LEC schedule: 2 vs KSC, 1 VS UMB and the 2 vs ECSU...At least the hold their own fate in their hands...

BobbyBeacon · April 26, 2010, 05:56:13 PM

Can you believe this?! It sounds like Kscfan and Word are giving up on their beloved Hooters. I guess after all the predictions of the Beacons getting swept they continue to surprise all of you. They outplayed the Hooters in every facet of the game this weekend with KSC lucky to come out of Beaconville with a split....barely.

That being said, this was definitely a disappointing weekend in Beaconville. With a chance to rise to the top of the standings the Beacons faltered. The Beacons showed their heart in Game 1 and shocked the Hooters. Doyon was even thrown out trying to steal a base

(note to LEC: do NOT run on Tim Fontaine)!!! Kscfan(s) was so quiet that you could hear Coach Howe praying for a split before presenting Game 2's lineup card

! Well his prayers were answered in the 9th when the heart of the Beacons lineup was retired with the tying run in scoring position. Sunday was even more deflating as the USM Juice Monkeys seemed to have an apparent advantage

. Despite jumping out to a quick 5-0 lead the pitching staff seemed to deflate and the Beacons hopes fell short on an incomplete pass in the red zone with two minutes left.

The conference is still up in the air, but the Warriors seem to be pulling away (cue the lovefest

). There is no panic in Beaconville but they are throwing games away they should/need to win. But no time to dwell on the past (again, cue the lovefest

) as the brief "home-stand" comes to an end and its back on the road. There's no time to rest in Beaconville if we are to achieve our Manifest Destiny. Let's just hope the Hooters and Juice Monkeys didn't use up all the cowbell, there's still a few weeks left in the season.....not to mention tourney time!! Like I've said, the Beacons will heat up with weather.

By the way, Hockeyfan, gotta tip my cap for throwing the curveball of "having no bats this year."

My goodness

!! And I'm not one for moral victories but if you were there did you see the ball Connor Reinfurt hit outta Beacon Stadium (aka Yellowstone Park)

!!!! If you did then you can explain to the lovefest

that it

'd

'd, then

'd, and finally blew a

as it soared past Chris Thompson's "monster bomb" on its way into orbit. Look out for future meteor showers in and around Beaconville and its colonies!!

KSCfan · April 26, 2010, 08:24:02 PM

Bobby dont worry i am not giving up on the hooters by any chance, i have always loved and always will love hooters... er i mean the owls. I was actually coming on to post that keene has been playing much better as of lately. They are now 18-13 and they have 3 very winnable games this week with Husson, MCLA, and Brandies. This could get them feeling good about themselves going into the double dip with USM. If Keene has any wish to host they are going to need to take 2 from USM who also seems to heating up. Sparks fly whenever USM and KSC tend to meet up and it should be a great weekend. Keene needs to break the bad string they have had lately up at USM

hockeyfan77 · April 26, 2010, 08:53:17 PM

Beacon, I think the 15 walks really helped out USM on Sunday....

ECSUalum · April 26, 2010, 09:20:56 PM

Quote from: BobbyBeacon on April 26, 2010, 05:56:13 PM
Can you believe this?! It sounds like Kscfan and Word are giving up on their beloved Hooters. I guess after all the predictions of the Beacons getting swept they continue to surprise all of you. They outplayed the Hooters in every facet of the game this weekend with KSC lucky to come out of Beaconville with a split....barely.

That being said, this was definitely a disappointing weekend in Beaconville. With a chance to rise to the top of the standings the Beacons faltered. The Beacons showed their heart in Game 1 and shocked the Hooters. Doyon was even thrown out trying to steal a base (note to LEC: do NOT run on Tim Fontaine)!!! Kscfan(s) was so quiet that you could hear Coach Howe praying for a split before presenting Game 2's lineup card ! Well his prayers were answered in the 9th when the heart of the Beacons lineup was retired with the tying run in scoring position. Sunday was even more deflating as the USM Juice Monkeys seemed to have an apparent advantage . Despite jumping out to a quick 5-0 lead the pitching staff seemed to deflate and the Beacons hopes fell short on an incomplete pass in the red zone with two minutes left.

The conference is still up in the air, but the Warriors seem to be pulling away (cue the lovefest ). There is no panic in Beaconville but they are throwing games away they should/need to win. But no time to dwell on the past (again, cue the lovefest ) as the brief "home-stand" comes to an end and its back on the road. There's no time to rest in Beaconville if we are to achieve our Manifest Destiny. Let's just hope the Hooters and Juice Monkeys didn't use up all the cowbell, there's still a few weeks left in the season.....not to mention tourney time!! Like I've said, the Beacons will heat up with weather.

By the way, Hockeyfan, gotta tip my cap for throwing the curveball of "having no bats this year." My goodness !! And I'm not one for moral victories but if you were there did you see the ball Connor Reinfurt hit outta Beacon Stadium (aka Yellowstone Park)!!!! If you did then you can explain to the lovefest that it 'd 'd, then 'd, then 'd, and finally blew a as it soared past Chris Thompson's "monster bomb" on its way into orbit. Look out for future meteor showers in and around Beaconville and its colonies!!

Bobby,

I Birds Eye Viewed Yetten Field the other day and boy very strange set up!! Looks like CF is shortest dimention and right and left fields are Grand Canyon distance

What are the official dimentions there? Does UMass plan to build on campus in the future?

KSCfan · April 27, 2010, 08:13:34 AM

15 walks is never a good thing Bobby and Jconn. My thoughts on the Umass-Boston pitching staff have been well documented. Keene's pitching staff is starting to come around a little bit but still is far from the pitching dominated teams of 06, 07, 08 when they put together three 30 year wins in a row and play in the finals all those years. The big thing in the tournament of the LEC is you need your 3,4, sometimes 5 pitchers to have good quality starts to win this tournament. Espically if you end up battling through the losers bracket. Now that being said what is the format of the LEC tournament this year, is the one from last year where all 8 teams make it and play the 3 game series and then it goes to the 4 team double elimination tournament, or are we back to the better more regional type tournament of double elimanation with 6 teams? Why not play a 8 team double loss tourny like the regionals so that way the LEC winner and the Pool C winner are used to this type of tournament in the regionals. I know when Keene played in the regionals for the first time in 07 the reason they did very well is that it was set up just like the LEC tournament. Lots of games in a few days, its a mental grind and something you need to be prepared for.