BB: LEC: Little East Conference

[wordsmith]

Two major turning points in today's USM/TEE game. First --> when TEE had a player thrown out at home in the bottom of the 3rd; several TEE players were very vocal about how unhappy with their coaches for sending the runner;

The other was in the 5th when TEE had bases loaded and they were unable to score. That IMO was the game. The whole tone of the TEE dugout changed and then the Muskies hung 6 on them in the very next inning.

Teams react to whoopings in 1 of 2 ways they get embrassed and angry and more focused and come back, or they 'wait' around to see what happens and as soon as the game takes a bad turn they cash it in.

I will be interested in how TEE responds tomorrow. I suspect Coach Holywater will have the boys tuned and focused. We shall see.

Word

[KSCfan]

Keene 1-0 bottom top of three, did the absolute drubbing that USM put on ECSU put them ahead of Eastern for the at large?

[hockeyfan77]

After 5 ...USM 4 KSC 1...

[KSCfan]

1-0 Keene top 5

[hockeyfan77]

Keene 1-0 bottom top of three, did the absolute drubbing that USM put on ECSU put them ahead of Eastern for the at large?

IMO no, but Suffolk losing 2 to ST Joe's really USM's cause...

[USM_Radio_Jim_Ward]

The annoncers at Keene need a stat sheet to know why D'Alfonso got plunked being USM's leading HR hitter.

Overall, they are doing a fine job!  The cameraman missed the wild pickoff throw by the KSC pitcher allowing Skeffington to get into scoring position.

USM 4
KSC 1

Bottom 5th

HR - (USM) Colin Henry a 2-run bomb to right field

[KSCfan]

4-1 USM in an action filled top of fifth.  I have no audio cause im not suppoused to be watching it, i saw a kid from USM down talking to trainers, I saw Coach Testo getting scolded by the  field ump, and i saw Hall of fame ED and KH16 getting into it with the ump.  Anybody know why i have been popping in and out and missed the fireworks

[Bill Gorman]

Question for the Keene State Faithful--how has Aaron Laplante been this year.  Obviously I know he's 5-0 with a 2.75, but since I haven't followed much, I wasn't sure where he was in the rotation, etc.  He pitched two years for us (Wentworth) and was 6-1 last year, including a win in a tournament elimination game.  He's a pretty good pitcher and a good kid, so anyone who has followed them a lot more closely and has some insight into how he's been this year would be appreciated.

Aaron is a mid-week pitcher for KSC. His starts have been against some, shall we say, weaker teams (Marian; Albert MayTag, Fitchburger St; PlyWood State; and Westfield State); also he ahs had tremendous run support in his starts. Having not faced the cream of NE teams it is hard to say how he would fare. I like the fact he has a decent walk/innings ratio. He will be tested in the coming days and weeks given St. Joe's, Wheaton and a double dip with the Quahogs of RI; then comes the LEC Tourney and possibly the NC2As.

Check back on his stats in 2 weeks for a better verdict.

Player          ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA

A. Laplante.2.75   5-0     8      7   0     0/1          0  36.0  35  19  11   8  18   5   1   1     145  .241    1   3   0    0   0

Word

KSC Coach Francis Marion goes with the LaPlante. The skinny on the kid pitching for KSC. He is a local guy from the Keene area. I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for the best.

Now Mr. Gorman we can better answer your original question.

Word

Word & kscer,

Thanks.  I had seen the box score and wondered why he only lasted three innings.

[USM_Radio_Jim_Ward]

It was Jordan Berthiaume (USM-C) was the man that got hit by the foul ball.  He seems to have bounced back.

This game is now playing right into USM's hands with the bullpen being set up with DeBethune and Burleson as the go to guys in the 8th and 9th.  USM also has guys to get them through the 6th and/or 7th if they need it.  Thanks to Schmidt who went 9 yesterday!

[USM_Radio_Jim_Ward]

Therrian is pitching as good as I have ever seen him pitch!

USM 4
KSC  1

end of 5

[USM_Radio_Jim_Ward]

I am also glad to see Colin Henry back at 1st Base.  He is USM's best option there.  Andy Stacy did a nice job down the stretch holding down the 1st Base job in the final weeks of the regular season.

[hockeyfan77]

The annoncers at Keene need a stat sheet to know why D'Alfonso got plunked being USM's leading HR hitter.

You  think it's his 13HR and 55RBI with a .395 Average that got him it...Me too but there is nothing you can do about it...

[USM_Radio_Jim_Ward]

Burleson does it again in the clutch!  Base hit to center chasing Maybe the KSC pitcher out of the game!

USM - 5
KSC -  1

Top 5th - 2 Out

[USM_Radio_Jim_Ward]

The annoncers at Keene need a stat sheet to know why D'Alfonso got plunked being USM's leading HR hitter.

Wish I was there calling the games like we did 2 years ago in Gorham!

You  think it's his 13HR and 55RBI with a .395 Average that got him it...Me too but there is nothing you can do about it...

[USM_Radio_Jim_Ward]

The annoncers at Keene need a stat sheet to know why D'Alfonso got plunked being USM's leading HR hitter.

You  think it's his 13HR and 55RBI with a .395 Average that got him it...Me too but there is nothing you can do about it...

Wish I was there calling the games like we did 2 years ago in Gorham!