BB: LEC: Little East Conference

[7express]

We play a double header with Plattsburgh state in Fort Myers.  Why the late start for Western though??  Granted, next week is spring break for us so we couldn't go south until today, but we've yet to get on the field while Boston has already 9 games.  Was Boston's break last week, so they went to Florida this week??

[hockeyfan77]

USM lost to Cortland State 18-15 (in 11 innings) to fall to 3-2 (0-0 in the LEC)....



Next up for USM:

Sat.   19    vs    Amherst  (@ Auburndale, Fla.)                            1:00



USM  has scored  69 runs in the last 4 games....

[kscer]

In my mind, Umass-Boston was not what they appeared to be last year. I saw them as a team that got hot and rode it as long as they could. 2011 may see them crashing back to reality. (Same with Illinois Wesleyan who won the title)

These are my thoughts exactly. I get some enjoyment from this situation because of the boasting and gloating of jconn and msbeacon. I feel for the coach and players of UMB, but I gotta believe they are not properly prepared for the season. Maybe they believed the hype jconn and msneacon were spewing. As I said, the only thing that really matters is winning their tournament, as they did last year. If they are a great team they should be able to do that.

[ECSUalum]

ECSU over Springfield 24-4, Turgeon hits for cycle, Freshman Danny O'Connell continues hot bat,  Shult 2-0

Score by Innings                                     R  H  E
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Eastern Conn.         030 03(10) 303 0 -    22 24  2
Springfield College. 100 002    010 X -        4 12  0
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Next in Phoenix AZ,  today, Johns Hopkins U, @ 12:30 EDT, always a great matchup!!!

Live Stats off JHU Baseball website, (click on Gametracker)

[ECSUalum]

Former ECSU RHP Will Musson will be pitching with the PUC (Paris University Club) in France this season:

http://www.mister-baseball.com/paris-uc-adds-american-rhp-musson-2011-season/

Seems to be semi pro competing with other baseball clubs in France, Europe?

[ECSUalum]

Andrew Dewing drives in winning run in bottom of ninth to give ECSU  4-3 win over #7 Johns Hopkins University.  Dimon pitches another beauty!  Dewing, who has struggled at the plate so far this spring, gets clutch base hit for the win. Eagleson for JHU also pitched well, but had weak D support as JHU committed 4 errors.

             R  H  E
JHU         3 10 4
Eastern   4  9  1

[7express]

Western splits a pair with Plattsburgh state to open their season.

Won game 1 15-2.  Billy Armstrong went 6 striking out 8 and surrendering only 2 hits.  Colonials had 13 hits. Zach Dandrea and Mike Yates each had 3 rbi's.
Lost a pitchers duel in game 2 1-0.  Plattsburgh scored the games only run with 2 outs in the 5th.  Connor Bierfeldt went 6 for the Colonials striking out 4 but gave up 8 hits.  Good start considering this was out first game, Plattsburgh has been playing since the beginning of New York and are going back to Plattsburgh tomorrow.  We play a double header with Manchester tomorrow with the game times slated for 10:00 am and 1:00 PM.

[hockeyfan77]

USM lost to Amherst today  13-7  to fall to  3-3  (0-0 in the LEC).....



Next Up for USM: 


Sun.   20    vs    Trinity  (DH)  (@ Winter Haven, Fla.)                    1:30



USM had scored 76 runs in the last 5 games....

[KSCfan]

7expres i see you have come on over from the basketball pages welcome kid.  Billy armstrong is a very good pitcher and one that certainly can beat anyone in the conference.  Over the last couple of years he has been one f the best pitcher in the league. Its nice to have another western person on the board

[ECSUalum]

ECSU over Williams College today 15-3 @ Snedigar, Chandler AZ.  This off of Williams Baseball site, no details

[hockeyfan77]

Southern Maine Sweeps Trinity, 1-0 and 6-2 to improve to 5-3 (0-0 in the LEC)....



Next up for USM:


Mon.   21    vs    St. Olaf  (@ Winter Haven, Fla.)                        11:30

[7express]

Western splits with Manchester; 4 unearned runs on 6 errors lead to a 10-3 loss in game 1, but we rebounded with 14 hits in the second game to win 7-5.  Western is 2-2 on the year (0-0 LEC) having split there first 2 double headers.  Definatly behind the 8 ball so to speak having started so late, luckily we have 8 more games down here (4 double headers) before we head back to Danbury on Saturday.  Were back in action on Monday with a double header against Carroll college, game times slated for 10:00 am and 1:00 PM.

[LEC Fan]

7express welcome aboard, its good to have an outsider join us! (somebody other than USM, ECSU, KSC, UMB), look forward to your insight and updates...

[KSCfan]

Dont forget about Santzeey from RIC LEC FAN, just need a plymouth and dartmouth person and then every school will be represented.

[7express]

Thamks guys, I know there's that UMD poster on the basketball board (UMDKortzairs??).  Never seen a Plymouth state fan on there though, we could be waiting a while for them.