BB: SUNYAC

[jdex]

     Cortland hands Hopkins first loss in 10-8 decision, settled by six-run sixth frame. Hopkins with 5-3 lead till then.
     A. Gardner 3x4, 2 3bh, 2r, bi; N. DeVito 3r hr, A. Coromato 2x4, bi; M. Avery 2x4, bi.
     M. Tone 4.2 inn, 7h, 5r, 2w, 6k; N. Blanco 3.1 inn, 2r; N. Baker .2 inn; C. Bilyk .1 save
     Corts 7-3, JH 4-1

[scuba16]

C-State beat William Patterson 12-5 to end their spring trip in Arizona. Cortland is 8-3 and has played a tough schedule so far.  It might be the toughest schedule in the country!

[jdex]

        CSt's A. Gardner continues batting onslaught with 3h and hr vs. Paterson. N. Palmiero hr; A. Coromato 2h; fr J. Simon 2h. Seven run 7th breaks 5-5 tie. WP 4-3

[BoomerIL]

Bob Maxwell.....

Congrats to Rob on his first win this season!!!!!

[jdex]

      Cortland         15-17-3
      Old Westbury   6- 9- 2
       
       R. Hooper 7.0inn, 5h, 3r, 2er, 0w, 11k; B. Rowlands .1inn, 2h, 2r, 0er, 0w, 0k; N. Serio 1.2inn, 2h, 1r, 1er, 1w, 2k

       M. Zaccardo 2x4, 3r, bi, 2bh, hr; J. Russo 3x3, 2bi; A. Gardner 2x3; J. Zilnicki 2x3, bi, 2bh. A. Dimino hr, N. Palmiero hr, N. DeVito hr. Twelve Dragons hit safely

        CSt scores five in the second for 5-1 lead. Up 7-2 through four. Strikes for five in ninth. Dragons 9-3, OW 1-14 after 0-4 start vs. NC Wesleyan

[jdex]

    From Friday at Yogi Berra Stadium: Cortland 11, Montclair 2

[jdex]

     Cortland    11-15-1
     Montclair      2-  6-3

      T. Rafliff (w,2-0) 6inn, 6h, 2r, 1w, 6k. N. Baker, M. Mahay, M. Assman each throws one hitless inn

       J. Simone 3x3, 2bh, bi; A. Gardner 3x5, 2bh, bi; K. Dimino 2x4, 2bh, bi; N. deVito 2x4, 2bh, 2bi; M. Avery 2x5, bi.

       CSt opens scoring with run in third, widens to 6-0 before Montclair gets pair in sixth. Dragons then strike for five in the seventh.
       Dragons 10-3 and end three game M'clair (4-6) win streak. Spanks Bport earlier in week. CSt-Montclair meet again Saturday

[jdex]

   From Saturday: Cortland 8, Montclair 4

[jdex]

     Cortland goes to 11-3 by beating Montclair second straight day at Y. Berra Stadium.

      Cortland 8-11-3
      Montclair 4- 8-1

        M. Tone (w) 5.0inn, 4h, 2r, 2er, 4w, 3k; M. Blanco 2.2inn, 2h, 1r, 0er, 3w, 6k; C. Bilyk 0.0inn, 1h; JJ Potrikus .1inn, 1h, 1r, 1er, 1w; N. Serio (s) 1.0 orderly inn

       CSt four in the third and has shutout till Montclair pair in sixth; 5-2, then 5-3 in eighth. Dragons post three in ninth on one hit -- J. Simone leadoff 1bh. Bases loaded pair of walks and hbp run-makers.

        M. Zaccardo 3x3, 1r, bi, 2w; Simone 2x5, 2r, bi; PJ. Merriweather 2x3, bi, w; M. Avery off bench for 1x2, 2r, w, 2bh leading to eighth inning run; A. Gardner 3bh. CSt 11 lob, Montclair 14 lob

[StarvinMarvin]

Anyone care to give an all-time SUNYAC team?  Also, who is the best position player and the best pitcher to ever come out of the SUNYAC?  I've been following the conference for the past five years so I'm curious to hear about talent within the conference prior to that.

[scuba16]

Thats a tall order, almost an impossible task.
-Are you going to just factor in SUNYAC games or all games played?
-Are we looking at overall talent or performance! I'm asking because there have been plenty of guys drafted, but scouts draft on physical characteristics and projectability and those aren't always the guys who understand and play the game the best!

Over the years, there have been alot of great players and teams.
Best position player ever, Best pitcher ever?
I have a pretty good idea who was the best of the best from the 90's...

[StarvinMarvin]

Scuba, after I wrote my original post I realized that that was a near impossible task.  Mainly because of how rare it is that many people who participate on this board have not been following the SUNYAC conference long enough or close enough to narrow it down.  On top of that it's hard to remember everyone over the years who could be considered and there's just too many players.  Without a narrowed down, compiled listing of stats and honors in front of you it's hard to figure out the best of the best.

I know that there have been some very good players over the years and what criteria should be used?  I guess I was just wondering who could be considered the best player(s) to come out of the SUNYAC based on whatever criteria is deemed necessary, draft position for instance? That says quite a bit about how good a player is eventhough scouts overlook DIII kids all the time who deserve a chance to play at the next level.  Just trying to get some opinions from people who have followed the conference over the years.  I'm interested in hearing these opinions and learning a little bit about the history of the conference.  Thought it might create some discussion or debate among those who know the conference well.  I know CB Bucknor is a Cortland alumn who now serves as an MLB umpire in the AL I believe!

[pudge27]

I have a pretty good idea who was the best of the best from the 90's...
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You should Scuba, you were in college almost the entire decade. 

In all seriousness, that is a pretty tough topic.  Aside from a few years in the mid 90's, I don't know enough about teams other than Cortland to have a fair opinion.  Even then, we only played half the conference, not everyone. 

[Bob Maxwell]

Been out of town for a while... nice to be back and catch up with reading...

Pudge, thanks for the chuckle with the comment about Scuba and the 90's.  Many of us spent a decade in collge... or at least it felt like it!!!  LOL

[John McGraw]

The Cortland-Brockport doubleheader for Saturday has been rescheduled to Sunday if the field is playable. Cortland's games at Fredonia originally scheduled for Sunday are on hold.