BB: LEC: Little East Conference

[LEC Fan]

Congrats to USM on their LEC title...surviving the conference tournament in and of itself is something to behold!

Should be another great tournament as 6 of the 8 teams have 30 wins or more (most out of any regional). Not sure about the other regions but I know Eastern does a hell of a job broadcasting the tournament and look forward to wasting my days watching all the games. Good luck to the Huskies and Owls in CT this week as they represent the LEC in the NCAA tournament.

Early Prediction- St. Joe's represents New England in WI.
Dark Horse- WNEU (as word mentions they are always hot at the right time, also have highest team BA. at .339)
Early Exit- USM (4.88 team ERA will not win the regionals against teams with sub 3's Wheaton,St. Joe's, Trinity)

[JustAFan]

I would not bet against #8 Bridgewater State upsetting #1 Wheaton in the opening round with Corey Batista on the mound.  They did it last year when Tufts was the #1 seed, and eventually ended up losing in the regional finals.  Batista seems to rise to the occasion, and BSU is full of tough kids who have been there before.  I also think Bowdoin's Van Zant will give St Joe's a good game in the 7 vs. 2 matchup. Some great opening round games, with no gimme's!

[Boggsy789]

Plymouth State University with 8 conference wins in 2012.  Just as I predicted, that has to be a school record.

[wordsmith]

Plymouth State University with 8 conference wins in 2012.  Just as I predicted, that has to be a school record.

Congrats to Plymouth (no longer Plywood) St. and to your savvy prediction and insight. +1 karma for that.

Always wondered about their baseball program. I coached Legion ball in NH and was around that program for many years....we played the Plymouth Legion at the college's field and I remember a couple of times we'd be playing there and the baseball coach for Plymouth St. would kind of walk past speak to the coaching staff and then leave. Never once did I hear about any of our kids getting recruited by Plymouth, not even a call or an inquiry and mind you we had some studs in those years. Strange.....but anyway its good to see another program make a run. We've seen WConn (with Carl "Down by the" Rivers) make a serious run in the early 00's then we had UMB, and RIC and now Plymouth State. UMD spun a few upsets a few years back as well. So cool.

[ECSUalum]

So quit being so dang sensitive. Lighten up a bit have fun with this it ain't life or death. It's LEC baseball

Word, your right as usual!!  So we have 8 excellent teams in the NE regional.  As I stated earlier, I think St Joes will go to WI, but it will be a hard fought tournament and anything can happen with these teams.

Best of luck to all, But...... go Huskies and especially go Owls, (would be nice for them and coach Howe to make the trip to Appleton)

[kscer]

I agree that St. Joe's will take the NE regional and go to Appleton. Chad Rafferty, their lead pitcher is a Keene High and Keene youth baseball product who went 9-0 so far this year. I believe this is a very good team, from the shores of Sebago lake, who will make a great run this year. I don't think any team will get out of this regional without a loss. Great baseball coming up. GO KSC.

[Hobbesy]

New England regional schedule announced. Keene faces Western New England at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday to start the tournament.

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/new-england-regional-schedule-released/

[GBear210]

A bit surprised that KSC was seeded ahead of WNEU even though they would still face each other in game 1.  It does make a difference down the road.
WNEU with a better record and a 14-1 victory this year head-to-head over KSC.  Plus a WNEU vitory over ESCU during the regular season.
You would think a 2011 WNEU WS appearance would have provided a little respect also... can't figure the NCAA selection comittee at all, this year and every year....
As Bowdoin gets in... how close were teams (like KSC) from looking from the outside/in???!!!

[kscer]

A bit surprised that KSC was seeded ahead of WNEU even though they would still face each other in game 1.  It does make a difference down the road.
WNEU with a better record and a 14-1 victory this year head-to-head over KSC.  Plus a WNEU vitory over ESCU during the regular season.
You would think a 2011 WNEU WS appearance would have provided a little respect also... can't figure the NCAA selection comittee at all, this year and every year....
As Bowdoin gets in... how close were teams (like KSC) from looking from the outside/in???!!!

Read the NCAA handbook for selection, and look at the final NCAA regional rankings. I'm just guessing  the difference may be in Opponents strength of schedule. There was no doubt about KSC's selection once the final NCAA rankings came out . For selection to the Regionals the only poll that matters is the NCAA regional rankings.

[GBear210]

OK it's all clear to me now.... that Bowdoin is in the tourney.  Should have paid more attention to the NCAA regional rankings.

[wordsmith]

2012 All-Little East Conference Baseball Team and Awards

First Team
Position                         Name                      Institution
Designated Hitter            Tucker White            University of Southern Maine
Catcher                          J.P. Stone                 Rhode Island College
First Base                       Joe Balowski            Eastern Connecticut State University
Second Base                   Joan Mustafa            Rhode Island College
Shortstop                       Kyle Allaire               Rhode Island College
Third Base                     Greg Bates                Keene State College
Outfield                         Conor Bierfeldt          Western Connecticut State University
Outfield                         Erik Bergstrom          Keene State College
Outfield                         Kyle Morrill               Keene State College
Pitcher                          David Hoey               Rhode Island College
Pitcher                          Ben Ives                   University of Southern Maine
Relief Pitcher                 Nick Douglass            University of Southern Maine

Second Team
Designated Hitter          Luke Merrill                Plymouth State University
Catcher                        David Simone            Western Connecticut State University
First Base                     Matt Consiglio            University of Massachusetts Boston
Second Base                 Zack Dandrea            Western Connecticut State University
Shortstop                     Danny O'Connell        Eastern Connecticut State University
Third Base                   Nick Grady                 University of Southern Maine
Outfield                       Forrest Chadwick        University of Southern Maine
Outfield                       David Ricker               University of Southern Maine
Outfield                       Adam Roderick           Eastern Connecticut State University
Outfield                       Mike Yates                 Western Connecticut State University
Pitcher                        Bobby Chatfield          Plymouth State University
Pitcher                        Jeff Pelkey                 Keene State College
Relief Pitcher               Jeff Thomas               University of Massachusetts Boston



Co-Players of the Year
Kyle Allaire, Rhode Island College
Conor Bierfeldt, Western Connecticut State University

Pitcher of the Year
Ben Ives, University of Southern Maine

Rookie of the Year
Adam Roderick, Eastern Connecticut State University

Coach of the Year
Ed Flaherty, University of Southern Maine

Team Sportsmanship Award
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

[Jcon8958]

Sorry Boys wasnt hiding just have been busy with work and what not. ANYWAY take your shots ya JCON blah blah blah. DONT CARE. Beacons had a tough go of it the last few weeks of the year. That ground ball to 2nd verus USM in my eyes sumed up there year perfectly towards the end. Ball just wasnt bouncing there way. In terms of losses Biggest is obviously McCormack 4 year starter in center. But they bring back a bulk of that team next year and they will be in the thick of it again.

In other news KSC down 7-0 vs Western New England ealry are the Keene St. FALCONS (get it because the falcons are a regular season team) striking again?? TIME WILL TELL

[KSCfan]

Jconn correct me if im wrong.......

losing in the regionals is better than not being in the regionals.

Keene's season still going.....
Umass boston are at their summer jobs

so.....

zip it

[ECSUalum]

KCSFan vs JConn,
+21 vs -21 Karma,
Matter vs Antimatter,

I like it "ZIP IT" hilarious

[Jcon8958]

COUGH COUGH COUGH sorry I was chocking like KSC does every year around this time. Look KSC had a better season then UMB I will admit that. But THEY CHOKE REGIONALS every SINGLE YEAR. Same can even be said about the LEC tourney. Forget for 2 seconds that I am a UMB fan I am telling you as an outsider observer KSC chokes in the regionals and the LEC tourney EVERY YEAR. I am not saying it as a KSC hater. I have a TON OF RESPECT for what coach Howe has put together over there class coach class person as well. BUT IT DOESNT CHANGE THE FACT KSC HAS NEVER GOTTEN TO THE WS. I have heard this is there year for several years now and they have yet to get over that hump. And until they do they are the Atlanta Falcons of NE.