BB: LEC: Little East Conference

[lefthanders]

Kscer-
Those are some negative comments for the first game of the season for the OWLS.Check the box scores and look at the lineup...figure it out!

Any comments about Saturday's quality regional win?

[kscer]

Kscer-
Those are some negative comments for the first game of the season for the OWLS.Check the box scores and look at the lineup...figure it out!

Any comments about Saturday's quality regional win?

I see a line-up that echos the write up on their web page of who will play, except maybe Longo. "Quality regional win" vs MIT had five freshmen and the ace of the staff. First game they did not get relief pitching or sound defense, both keys to winning LEC.

[KSCfan]

Lefthander-

I didnt see the game, read the box score, and read the write up.  It is good to see Pelkey pitch well for Keene.  As he goes so do the owls.  He stepped up last year, and looks to get off to a strong start again this year.  Good to see the bats swing it better, and yes its a in region win, and those are always good.  More region wins the better obviously.

Watchin the live stats right now with Keene and Long Island.  They are currently up 5-2 in top of second.  The bats seem to be awake.  I noticed that Keene has a lot of freshman in the lineup. Good to see some young  guys come right in and produce.  I noticed that Chuck Vogt (catcher) has hit the ball well so far.  Does anyone know if that is brother of Corey Vogt former Owl relief pitcher??

[KSCfan]

KSCer-

Kinda hard to pick apart keene after one game.  The first couple of games outside are always a little rough.  What its Pedrioa said once upon a time..........dude its 70 at bats (or one game in this case) relax.... then what happened? Laser Show

[kscer]

I noticed that Chuck Vogt (catcher) has hit the ball well so far.  Does anyone know if that is brother of Corey Vogt former Owl relief pitcher??

No

I vote yes, I do know.
Vogt, the younger brother of Corey Vogt (now in the Red Sox farm system), is an impact player who can help the Owls at numerous positions, including on the mound. From KSC website

[wordsmith]

I noticed that Chuck Vogt (catcher) has hit the ball well so far.  Does anyone know if that is brother of Corey Vogt former Owl relief pitcher??

No

I vote yes, I do know.
Vogt, the younger brother of Corey Vogt (now in the Red Sox farm system), is an impact player who can help the Owls at numerous positions, including on the mound. From KSC website

I stand corrected. I was thinking about the article that ran about Corey last year and remembered it differently. Sorry for the mistake. 

On another subject. I see that SoMaine lost today 12-11 to Old Westbury.

No box scores posted yet but appears to be a typical Muskies team 22 runs scored in the first 2 games. 13 surrendered.

Does anyone know if Brett Barrett is starting at 1st for them?

Word

[KSCfan]

Keene State wins again today to run record to 2-1.  Not a bad start for first weeekend of season.  A couple of things stuck out to me in the first three games.

1.  Youth Infusion- Keene used a lot of freshman in thier first three games.  Coach Howe has showed he has a lot of faith in some of the younger guys.  For the most part they have produced in first three games. 

2.  Pitching overall was a B+.  The starters did pretty well, and the bullpen really stepped up in wins over MIT and St Joes.  Pelk and Crutcher got into the 7th and gave thier team a chance to win.  Bullpen came in and closed out games.  Encouraged to see that after the first game didnt go so well

3.  Offense showed signs of life.  8 runs today 6 yesterday against MIT.  Seemed to have better approaches yesterday and today. 

Good start for the season, head down south next week.....

[ECSUalum]

I noticed that Chuck Vogt (catcher) has hit the ball well so far.  Does anyone know if that is brother of Corey Vogt former Owl relief pitcher??

No

I vote yes, I do know.
Vogt, the younger brother of Corey Vogt (now in the Red Sox farm system), is an impact player who can help the Owls at numerous positions, including on the mound. From KSC website

Cory listed from Windsor Locks CT, Chuck listed from Broad Brook CT, +/-1 mile away across the CT river, sound like they could be at least cousins or other close relation.

[kscer]

Keene State wins again today to run record to 2-1.  Not a bad start for first weeekend of season.  A couple of things stuck out to me in the first three games.

1.  Youth Infusion- Keene used a lot of freshman in thier first three games.  Coach Howe has showed he has a lot of faith in some of the younger guys.  For the most part they have produced in first three games. 

2.  Pitching overall was a B+.  The starters did pretty well, and the bullpen really stepped up in wins over MIT and St Joes.  Pelk and Crutcher got into the 7th and gave thier team a chance to win.  Bullpen came in and closed out games.  Encouraged to see that after the first game didnt go so well

3.  Offense showed signs of life.  8 runs today 6 yesterday against MIT.  Seemed to have better approaches yesterday and today. 

Good start for the season, head down south next week.....

I agree. In all seriousness I think the boys did well and seem to be settling in to their roles. I think Farmingdale is a good team and may be around come May. Good strong win against MIT and a tough pitcher

[hockeyfan77]

USM dropped a game to Old Westbury 12-11 to even their record at 1-1....


Next up for USM:    Sat 10    at Farmingdale State  1:00 PM

[hockeyfan77]

I noticed that Chuck Vogt (catcher) has hit the ball well so far.  Does anyone know if that is brother of Corey Vogt former Owl relief pitcher??

No

I vote yes, I do know.
Vogt, the younger brother of Corey Vogt (now in the Red Sox farm system), is an impact player who can help the Owls at numerous positions, including on the mound. From KSC website

I stand corrected. I was thinking about the article that ran about Corey last year and remembered it differently. Sorry for the mistake. 

On another subject. I see that SoMaine lost today 12-11 to Old Westbury.

No box scores posted yet but appears to be a typical Muskies team 22 runs scored in the first 2 games. 13 surrendered.

Does anyone know if Brett Barrett is starting at 1st for them?

Word

Yes, Barrett went 2-4 with a RBI today....Not sure about the first game....

[Jcon8958]

Beacons start the season this weekend down south in FLA. And by looking at KSC box score they look like to be using alot of young guys. I cant remember which one of you KSC guys said it but didnt somebody say its very hard to start freshman and win in the little east? The way I am starting to see it KSC and UMB are pretty much the same team. You both lose one of (in Walsh's case the best hitter) in school history. They both return one real good hitter from last year (McCormack, Luongo)  They are both going to be leaning on a ton of young talent to get them where they want to be. And pitching wise I mean I think the pitching matches up very well (Cole Heefner IIglas as opposed to Pelkey and Crutch) Am I missing something as to why you all think KSC is going to be such a dominate team in the LEC this year?

[LEC Fan]

JCon- you missed the point of this entire arguement...KSC has been doing this for 6-7 years!!

[wordsmith]

Beacons start the season this weekend down south in FLA. And by looking at KSC box score they look like to be using alot of young guys. I cant remember which one of you KSC guys said it but didnt somebody say its very hard to start freshman and win in the little east? The way I am starting to see it KSC and UMB are pretty much the same team. You both lose one of (in Walsh's case the best hitter) in school history. They both return one real good hitter from last year (McCormack, Luongo)  They are both going to be leaning on a ton of young talent to get them where they want to be. And pitching wise I mean I think the pitching matches up very well (Cole Heefner IIglas as opposed to Pelkey and Crutch) Am I missing something as to why you all think KSC is going to be such a dominate team in the LEC this year?

We have a HUGE edge in the looks department? See our profile picture to your left?

Seriously though I'm not sure about your take on Larry "Go" Longo but he was absent of any box score I saw for the three games this past weekend. Injury? Not eligible? although he is listed on the roster; replaced by a young blood?

KSC only has 8 freshman on the roster - interestingly the 6 of the 8 Freshman saw action in this weekend's 3 games and they had about 50% of the at bats for KSC; when you throw in Sophomores the number climbs to over 60% of the at bats. Pitching wise is the exact opposite - No freshman pitchers appeared this weekend and only 1 sophomore for .2 of an inning.

By all appearances KSC will have a predominance of upper classmen pitching with a predominace of freshmen playing behind them. Now that's only a weekend series, early March and we all know how things can change. Should be interesting.

Class-Word-Fare

[Jcon8958]

I am not talking about the last 6-7 years. I am talking about this years teamsright here and now.