BB: SUNYAC

[jdex]

Cortland shaded 7-6 at Christopher Newport

[jdex]

Cortland falls to 0-3 in 4-1 setback to Bridgewater, Va. in the second game Saturday. Bridgewater stopped Apprentice School 13-1 earlier in the day and overcame a 1-0 CSt lead in the third. Bridgies scored twice in the home half of the third against the RDragons and tacked on single runs in the fourth and sixth innings. A freshman B'water reliever shut down Cortland over the final six innings. Cortland and Bridgewater both slated to play at same Winter Haven, FL area sites in early March, though not against one another

Corts fell 7-6 earlier Saturday at Christopher Newport although again taking the early lead, 1-0 in the second frame on B. Mistretta RBI safety. CN pulled even in the third and went ahead 4-1 in the fifth when M. Shoemaker poked a three-run homer. RDragons converted four hits and four CN errors into a 5-4 lead in the sixth, though a leadoff walk and hit batter both eventually scored for CN in the bottom of the inning. A. Brevetti's single drove in the tying Cortland run in the seventh, only to have CN post the deciding run in its seventh. Another hit batter and walk helped load the bases and CN's final run  came across when Cortland failed to turn a doubleplay. CSt stranded the tying run at second in the ninth.
A. Schuldt drew the Cortland pitching start and worked four innings and into the fifth, with a 6h, 4r, 4er, 3bb, 5k line. Five hurlers followed. A.J. Valentino took the loss. T. Nagy went the final five outs with three Ks. Cortland pitchers received errorless backing. M. June swung a 4x5 bat, one of eight Dragons hitting safely. CN's C. Madden was 3x5 and drove in three runs.

Cortland     6-11-0
C Newport  7- 8-4

[CobbSpikes2B]

You think Cortland is lacking this year? Or just beginning of the season rustiness?

[baseballislife]

You think Cortland is lacking this year? Or just beginning of the season rustiness?

Take a look at their start last year.  Cortland will be fine....as usual.  They will benefit from starting earlier than almost every team in the NY region (I don't know of any other NY team that has started?) and they always seek out quality teams to play.

[jdex]

Geez, posting at the same time, but, yes, Cortland will be fine. Gotta be disappointed with 0-3 liftoff, but Red Dragons are playing, albeit early, and were competitive against solid opponents who have the luxury of good (better) weather and earlier play. Red Dragon position players in place for the most part, mostly veterans. Arms race always a concern, and pitching has come into play even more because of restrictions to the bats. Run productions down as a result.

[rob]

You think Cortland is lacking this year? Or just beginning of the season rustiness?

0-3 of course is a tough start when you have your sites set so high.  But, same record last year after playing the same 3 teams.  I wouldn't panic yet.

[easy_money 3]

Just curious on where you guys are thinking the teams will finish, at least the top 4... I say 1. Cortland 2. Brockport 3.New Paltz 4. Plattsburgh. I dont see Oneonta making it this year after all the fallout there.

[rob]

Just curious on where you guys are thinking the teams will finish, at least the top 4... I say 1. Cortland 2. Brockport 3.New Paltz 4. Plattsburgh. I dont see Oneonta making it this year after all the fallout there.

easy - I'm going with your picks, and I agree with you about Oneonta.
You may be able to switch Brockport and New Paltz depending on how well New Paltz' pitching staff does.  They may be good or VERY good this year.

[rob]

Cortland gets into the Win column with a 13-0 decision over Penn State Altoona on Saturday.

[jdex]

Cortland notches second straight Florida win with 8-2 Sunday beating of Husson, ME. in gusty wind conditions in Auburndale, FL

In Saturday's downing of Penn St.-Altoona it was A. Schuldt tossing six innings of one-hit ball, issuing five walks and fanning nine. R. McAlary threw a perfect seventh and B. McLain worked the final pair with four strikeouts. An 18 hit attack saw J. Adornetto 3x3, 2r, bi, 3bh; N. Thode 1x3, 4bi, 2bh; Zack Graczyk 3x4, 3r, 2bi, hr; B. Barry 2x4, 3r, bi, 2bh; T. Panetta 2x3, 2r, 2 2bh. RDragons scored twice in the first when M. June and Adornetto had run-scoring singles, and four times in the second as Thode's double drove in two. Corts added two runs in the fourth as Graczyk homered, and poured over four scores in the fourth. Altoonas earlier Saturday were drilled 21-4 by St. John Fisher.

Cortland   13-18-1
PS Altoona  0-2-4

[jdex]

Oswego on Sunday drops 9-0 verdict to Ithaca in Old Westbury tourney. Lakers were edged 10-9 in 10 innings by OW on Saturday. Brockport lost 6-0 Saturday at Kean, and had Sunday's date with Ramapo canceled.

[jdex]

Cortland posts five runs in the eighth to break open tight game with Husson. Tied 1-1 through first inning, RDragons take 3-1 lead in the third. R. Angelucci the winning pitcher with 5.2 inn, 4h, 1r, 0er, 1bb, 6k. Four relievers follow. M. June paces CSt batters with 3x4, 2r, 2bi. N. Thode goes 1x3, 2bi; M. Rosing 1x3, 2bi, 2bh; B. Mistretta 2x4, 2r; PJ Rinaldi 2x4, bi

Cortland 8-12-3
Husson   2-6-4

[jdex]

Cortland squares its record at 3-3 by turning back RIT 14-5 at Auburndale, FL. where catcher T. Panetta went 4x4 with two triples, a double, four BIs and two runs. RDragons knocked out 16 safeties. They built an 8-0 lead but opposing Tigers within 8-5 through six. Corts respond with a pair in the seventh. M. June 2x4, 1r, bi; M. Rosing 2x3, bi; A. Brevetti 2x3, 3r, bi, 2bh, 3bh, bi, 2bb. M. Hughes gets the pitching win. Starter went 4.1 innings, allowing a run and one hit with nine Ks. Followed by four hurlers including closer T. Nagy's two inning, one hit, six strikeout stint. RIT 0-2. CSt idle Tuesday

[easy_money 3]

Just curious on where you guys are thinking the teams will finish, at least the top 4... I say 1. Cortland 2. Brockport 3.New Paltz 4. Plattsburgh. I dont see Oneonta making it this year after all the fallout there.

easy - I'm going with your picks, and I agree with you about Oneonta.
You may be able to switch Brockport and New Paltz depending on how well New Paltz' pitching staff does.  They may be good or VERY good this year.

Totally agreed with New Paltz their staff is extremely talented, just still need to see the depth around them get better. Granted last year was much improved I'd like to see the consistency  increase and I think I will. A split with Salisbury to open the season will give some confidence to a young team like that. The battle is for # 2 and # 3

[Big Louie]

I'm not so sold on the New Paltz's staff as a whole. The Chismar kid is arguably one the best around but the other guys still need to prove they are worthy.