BB: LEC: Little East Conference

[Wally]

Should we be concerned about the overall records of the LEC Teams? Does this possibly show that the league my not be as strong as we might think? And will this hurt teams as Regionals are put together? Any thoughts? Was not at the KSC-Babson game sunday,but was told that KSC looked very sharp against a strong Babson team. Pelk threw very well and was nice to see the Valley kid back in the lineup. Like the way the bullpen is getting used and they have gotten a few quality starts out of Underwood,Thiesing and Pelk. That's huge, in it does not tax the bullpen. Which had not been the case until recently. KSC-PSC game changed to The Swamp tuesday anyone going?     Wally

[LEC Fan]

Wally,

I think it helps paint the picture of the LEC in region through the first 3-4 weeks of the season. Boston has certainly been the suprise here as they were picked to win the conference. It is still early in the conference schedule but Eastern is looking to put themselves in the driver's seat for the rest of the year. I guess it doesn't really matter as every team makes the tournament so you can never count out a team especially in this conference and come tournament time. I would like to see a little life out of cellar dwellar Plywood State, maybe a couple of regular season wins or a win in the tournament? Show some sign of life? Anything...a heartbeat?

[ECSUalum]

Sophomore transfer Andrew Merritt did a real nice job this afternoon in a 5-4 win over Babson at the Eastern Baseball Stadium.  First game I watched live today and it was a beautiful day for a baseball game and the Eastern's Baseball field looked amazing.

Merrit pitched well and gave up only 1 earned run, in 7 innings, while the ECSU defense had a bit of a lapse today with 3 errors.

Robert Perry, who made one of the 3 errors earlier , redeemed himself by catching a foul ball, which he had to run "a mile" for at full speed.  He got to the left field line fence and then flipped over the fence near the bull pen.  He landed on the other side of the fence on his head, but maintained possession of the ball.  Definitely a weekly replay candidate.

Game writeup below:

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2011/04/baseball-merritt-pitches-warriors-to-win.html

[KSCfan]

Prediction Time for mid-week conference games

1. Keene over Plymouth
2. Eastern over Western
3. RIC over UMD
4. Southern Maine over UMB

[wordsmith]

Back from Vegas and hiking Grand Canyon trails.....jet lag still fogs my mind and possibly my picks but here goes.....

Keene downs Plywood State
Western nips Eastern
RIC dances on UMD
UMB pops USM

Word

[7express]

Keene over Plymouth 10-1
Eastern over Western 9-5
RIC over Dartmouth 8-4
Boston over USM 5-3

[7express]

With the rain the Northeast had Tuesday that looks to be continuing into Wednesday, Western has some schedule changes:

Tuesday's game at Eastern Connecticut will now be played Thursday, April 14 at 4:00 PM
Wednesday's double header against Alburtus Magnus will now be played Monday, May 2 with game times slated for 4:00 and 6:00.
Depending how much rain we get tonight and Wednesday, the game on Thursday could be moved back once again.

[wordsmith]

Back from Vegas and hiking Grand Canyon trails.....jet lag still fogs my mind and possibly my picks but here goes.....

Keene downs Plywood State
Western nips Eastern
RIC dances on UMD
UMB pops USM

Word

Keene Downs Plywood State 8-1

Rain wins the day and postpones EConn vs. WConn

UMD beats RIC 8-5

UMB beat down USM 2-1

Don't look now but UMB is making noise



 
Eastern Connecticut  4-0  
Keene State              3-2  
UMass Dartmouth     3-2  
UMass Boston           3-2  
Western Connecticut 2-2  
Southern Maine         2-3  
Rhode Island College 2-3  
Plymouth State          0-5

Word

[hockeyfan77]

Southern Maine Falls to UMass Boston 2-1: USM falls to 11-10  (2-3 in the LEC)....



Next up for USM:



Wed.   13          COLBY                                                    4:00

[KSCfan]

good win for UMBbust against USM.  Beaconville Bus looking to get out of the ditch.  Dont look now but USM is in 6th place in the conference and have a .500 record.  Do not worry they will still get national votes.  Thats not a dig on Southern Maine, but more on who votes on the national top 25.  What is going on in the LEC this year?  Madness i say madness.

Keene took care of Plymouth yesterday, not much to say other than Keene took care of business.  Next up for the owls are the ....... owls.  They play Westfield state on Thursday

[OshDude]

good win for UMBbust against USM.  Beaconville Bus looking to get out of the ditch.  Dont look now but USM is in 6th place in the conference and have a .500 record.  Do not worry they will still get national votes.  Thats not a dig on Southern Maine, but more on who votes on the national top 25.  What is going on in the LEC this year?  Madness i say madness.

Keene took care of Plymouth yesterday, not much to say other than Keene took care of business.  Next up for the owls are the ....... owls.  They play Westfield state on Thursday

Pump your brakes. USM has not received a vote, in either poll during the regular season. Not. A. Single. Vote.

[KSCfan]

OshDude- I know, i might of gotten ahead of myself there.  Went a little overboard.  I was trying to make a point that the top 25 has some interesting choices when it comes to New England.

[hockeyfan77]

Wed.   13          COLBY                                                    4:00



This game has been moved to Tomorrow (3/14)  @ 4:00....I am pretty sure if you go to the link below all USM home games will be webcast....


http://usm.maine.edu/athletics/

[2old2playball]

KSCfan, were you at the KSC vs UMD games? KSC was lucky to win that second game. UMD outplayed them both games.  The first pitcher was solid for UMD and the second through shutout ball into the tenth and then let up a run.  They were very lucky to edge them in the second game.

[Wally]

2 old, I was at the UMD games. Would agree with you that KSC my have gotten out played in game one. However, in game 2 everything KSC hit was right at someone. Thank goodness thiesing pitched a gem in game 2. The difference was KSC's pen. Could not believe they (UMD)sent the kid out to throw the 10th. Have to be comfortable with the pen and that was the diff. Perrault and Voigt shut the door. Think things are just starting to click for Keene. Getting better starting pitching and it looks like the everyday lineup is finally intact with Valley coming back from the concussion. The next 5 games will tell us a whole lot about The Owl's!    Go KSC,   Wally