BB: LEC: Little East Conference

SCOUT66 · May 15, 2011, 03:02:39 PM

I had the opportunity to watch some games in Mansfield CT, before the University of Connecticut game in Storrs. There is some talent in the Little East Conference, June's Draft could have some senior signings late. Here are some quick notes:
UMASS- Dalton-age, Walsh-injury prone, arm strength
Keene- Diprato- no real position, Doyon-Independent ball, Voght- FB exaggeration straight, slow, no off speed, Perrault- confidence to pitch, command
ECSU-Schult, Perry Dewing, Turgeon
Maine-Chadwick, Eaton-disciplined competitor

ECSUalum · May 15, 2011, 03:20:49 PM

Scout 66,

Thanks for the insights on the LEC players!!

Will Jim Shult be looked at for his hitting/fielding, or his pitching?? My guess as an outfielder. He showed his rocket arm a couple of times in the LEC Championship, with one assist in RF and almost a second.

wildthngvaughn · May 15, 2011, 07:27:15 PM

Another league's final, the Liberty League, is cancelled because of rain and a default champion is made. When are leagues going to realize that having the tournament the last weekend of the season doesn't work. Atleast the Little East tournament started a day early and ended on Saturday just in case they had a day where it rained.

wildthngvaughn · May 15, 2011, 07:30:42 PM

Quote from: wildthngvaughn on May 15, 2011, 07:27:15 PM
Another league's final, the Liberty League, is cancelled because of rain and a default champion is made. When are leagues going to realize that having the tournament the last weekend of the season doesn't work. Atleast the Little East tournament started a day early and ended on Saturday just in case they had a day where it rained.

According to the Liberty League message board, this is the third time in five years that the tournament hasn't been completed.

KSCfan · May 16, 2011, 07:36:04 AM

Some thoughts on this weekend and what not.

1. Congrats to RIC for winning the tournament. No one handed them anything and they went out won the tournament. I was impressed with them and I wish the best of luck to them in the regional.

2. I was scoping out d3 baseball today and they had the LEC getting 3 TEAMS IN, in thier predictions. They had RIC and Keene at Harwich, and Eastern going to the mid-atlantic. I hope thats the case, but i was surprised none the less. D3 is usally pretty accurate so here is to hoping that Keene gets in.

3. Scout thanks for the insight on the LEC players. Fun to get someones opinion who is looking at the game through different perspective.

Congrats to RIC, hoping that Keene gets in.

wordsmith · May 16, 2011, 08:20:01 AM

New England Regional at Harwich, Mass.
1.Tufts (26-7-1)
2.Western New England (38-9)
3.Wheaton, Mass. (29-10)
4.MIT (25-13)
5.Rhode Island College (21-18)
6.St. Joseph's (Maine) (30-13)
7.Husson (29-15)
8.Bridgewater State (23-15)

New York Regional at Auburn, N.Y.
1. Cortland State (33-8)
2. Farmingdale State (26-15)
3. Keystone (32-10)
4. Brockport State (27-12)
5. Eastern Connecticut State (32-11)
6. Ramapo (30-12)
7. Clarkson (17-17)
8. Mitchell (23-9-1)

Mitchell & EConn to NY and no Keene State. $:-\$

LEC Fan · May 16, 2011, 12:37:33 PM

That is too bad about KSC but they really played themselves out of the tournament. Congrats to RIC and Eastern making their way into the field. RIC played well the whole LEC tournament and had pitching, defense, and hot timely hitting. Eastern a #5 seed in NY...if memory serves me correctly they usually fare pretty well out there! Good luck to the LEC in the NCAA's...will be watching!

ECSUalum · May 16, 2011, 01:27:25 PM

For all those interested in the Auburn Regional, here is web site:

http://www.cortlandreddragons.com/sports/2011/4/28/BASE_0428111839.aspx?id=143

ECSU vs SUNY Brockport (State) @ 10am Wed May 18. If they win that game they play Mitchell College of New London CT.

Looks like Michell has come a long way in developing their baseball program, Congrats to the Mariners for winning the NECC conference and making it into the NCAAs @ Auburn!

Does not look like they have anything other than Live Stats.

I hope the Harwich Regional has video of the quality that Eastern provided last year. A shame that ECSU did not get to host this year, as they are first class all the way.

wildthngvaughn · May 16, 2011, 03:33:35 PM

"ECSU vs SUNY Brockport (State) @ 10am Wed May 18. If they win that game they play Mitchell College of New London CT."

Huh??? If ECSU wins they will most likely play Cortland St. Unless you're thinking that Mitchell is going to upset Cortland???

ECSUalum · May 16, 2011, 04:12:10 PM

Wildthing,

Yes your correct, I incorrectly read the match-up listings.

kscer · May 16, 2011, 04:24:53 PM

I think the NCAA blew picking MIT before either KSC or Amherst. Just look at the comparative records. Yes KSC faltered but they faltered against ESCU and LEC Champ RIC. I am not sure KSC should have made it, but I have a hard time believing MIT, with their schedule, being in the NEWMAC should be there over an LEC or NESCAC, or NJAC team.

fotoguy · May 16, 2011, 04:29:41 PM

You best check out Mitchell a little deeper. They are the #1 hitting team in d3 and have an outstanding pitcher/hitter in Apostolino (sorry if i butchered that name) Cortland is average at best this year. 1st round upset here.

wordsmith · May 16, 2011, 04:34:53 PM

KSC - an agrument can be made for them and I would love to make it. But I can't in good conscience get behind it as I have in other years. They were after all 7-7 in conference, finishing 4th! In an LEC that was by most people's standards weaker than past years.

Whilst they had some real good wins against strong teams (WNEC twice, Amherst) they also could not beat EConn. 3 tries in 1 week and 0-3. I think that hurt them the most. Had they won one or two of those games, and many of us said that here on this board, they well may have qualified.

Strange year indeed in the LEC.

Word

wildthngvaughn · May 16, 2011, 05:16:04 PM

Quote from: fotoguy on May 16, 2011, 04:29:41 PM
You best check out Mitchell a little deeper. They are the #1 hitting team in d3 and have an outstanding pitcher/hitter in Apostolino (sorry if i butchered that name) Cortland is average at best this year. 1st round upset here.

The only chance that Mitchell has is if Cortland tries to sneak a win and doesn't pitch a top of the rotation player. Which actually may happen. Going up against ECSU or Brockport with your ace is a very nice luxury to have.

wildthngvaughn · May 16, 2011, 05:27:41 PM

Quote from: kscer on May 16, 2011, 04:24:53 PM
I think the NCAA blew picking MIT before either KSC or Amherst. Just look at the comparative records. Yes KSC faltered but they faltered against ESCU and LEC Champ RIC. I am not sure KSC should have made it, but I have a hard time believing MIT, with their schedule, being in the NEWMAC should be there over an LEC or NESCAC, or NJAC team.

What got MIT in is that they were 4-2 against Wheaton (yeah they played 6 times) and 4-1 against Babson (yeah they played 5 times). They were also 3-1 against the NESCAC (Trinity WL, Williams W, Bowdoin W). The NJAC got three teams in, so I can't really see anymore from there. MIT did enough to be a bubble team. If Keene wins just once against Eastern or RIC and they are probably in and Amherst lost 3 of their last 4.