BB: General New England Discussion

Paul Heering · April 15, 2007, 04:49:43 PM

Results (sorry no scores this time, just the winners listed after the game)

Friday
Keene State @ Wheaton--Wheaton
Southern Maine @ St. Joe's--Mother Nature
Williams @ Amherst--Williams
Bowdion @ Tufts----Tufts

Saturday (all DH)
Rhode Island College @ Southern Maine--USM Sweeps
Eastern Connecticut @ Umass Boston--ECSU Sweeps
MIT @ WPI--Split
WNEC @ Johnson and Wales--Split
Westfield State @ Worcester State--Westfield Sweeps
Bowdion @ Tufts--Split
Amherst @ Williams--Split

Sunday
Bridgewater State @ Salem State DH--Mother Nature

Notes
Westfield moves to 6-0 in the MASCAC (meat of the schedule remaining)

Tufts, Trinity, Williams, and Amherst move into drivers seat to get into NESCAC playoffs (two NCAA teams from last year, Bowdion and Middlebury, on the outside looking in, still games to be played though)

Sunday rain outs, this is getting crazy, once the weather clears up it should be a good indicator of what teams are made of, since they will play a lot of games in a very short span, just like they would have in conference tourneys and NCAAs

ECSU sweeps Umass Boston, no word yet from JCON, hopefully he is ok, maybe someone should check on him and makesure he is ok. Just kidding of course, i actually like that he gets behind his team and shows confidence.

wordsmith · April 15, 2007, 04:57:36 PM

JCON along with his team have left the building. So much hope all dashed this weekend as they were swept by the Huskies

ECSUalum · April 15, 2007, 05:33:19 PM

Sunday rain outs, this is getting crazy, once the weather clears up it should be a good indicator of what teams are made of, since they will play a lot of games in a very short span, just like they would have in conference tourneys and NCAAs

ECSU knows what above is all about. (last years LEC and NCAA NY Regional Tourney)

For more info call Coach Holowaty

soxfan42585 · April 15, 2007, 10:37:32 PM

Haven't heard much about Middlebury- they had a really decent squad last year. where are they at now? It appears Bowdoin has fallen off because of graduation...

anyone?

Jcon2134 · April 15, 2007, 10:38:33 PM

It was ugly boys the first game Conway pitched more than well enough to win But the team just did not hit they were no hit by Gilbliar into the 6th inning.

We are now 1-5 in the Conference and 2 games Back of making the tournament in general But there is plenty of conference play left and they will sneak in there and seeing as how theres not shot at an auto bid anything can happen once tourney tiem comes around.

Bostonian · April 16, 2007, 06:17:45 AM

Middlebury lost some offense to graduation but returned their entire pitching staff. However, after Britton, the staff is not all that strong.
Bowdoin lost a lot to graduation and their ace is done for the year becaue of elbow problems.

Both can still make the playoffs. If Trinity sweeps Tufts, Bowdoin would sneak into 2nd. If Tufts takes 2 of 3 or sweeps Trinity. Bowdoin would finish 2nd. If Middlebury takes the Amherst series, they'll get into the playoffs.

If neither makes the playoffs, it'll be the 2nd year in a row where the NESCAC NCAA teams don't make the conf. tourney the next year. Last year, it was Amherst and Trinity.

Old Spartan · April 16, 2007, 12:30:47 PM

If Trinity takes 2 of 3 from Tufts, would we not have a three-way tie? Do you know how ties are broken?

Bostonian · April 16, 2007, 12:45:06 PM

Old spartan,
If Trinity takes 2 of 3, the 3 way tie would be broken by best ovrall record because their head to head records would all be the same. Trinity would probably come in first, and Tufts would come in 2nd.

Personally, I think Trinity could sweep this weekend. Tufts is really banged up, and the injuries are starting to take their toll. The offense is sputterin, so the pitchers are really going to have to cme up big if the Jumbos want to get to the conference tournament.

The weird thing is that if Tufts somehow manages to take 2 of 3, it would knock Trinity out of the tournament. Trinity would be ranked the #1 team in NE but they would miss their conference tournament.

Old Spartan · April 16, 2007, 12:50:53 PM

I am sorry to hear that about Tufts, obviously you want the teams to each be at full strength for a good contest. In any case I hope to be there to see the games. thanks for the response.

Bostonian · April 16, 2007, 02:30:19 PM

It's weird becuse Trinity went through the same things last year when their top 3 pitchers were all hurt. Now, Tufts is the team that comes in without some of it's top players.

Paul Heering · April 17, 2007, 04:33:31 PM

anybody actually playing this week?

Stump · April 17, 2007, 06:04:23 PM

In theory, St Joe's and USM have a home and home Thursday and Friday. I have my doubts!

Paul Heering · April 17, 2007, 06:07:53 PM

also "in theory" i will wake up early and go to the gym before work.

my money is on no games in maine this week and i will hit snooze multiple times and not been seen at the gym

wordsmith · April 17, 2007, 06:48:12 PM

Had a friend call me today to say that the Keene State coaching staff is very concerned that they have lost their field (currently under water) and that they may not get a home game in this season! WOW wonder if that has ever happened before.

Plywood State and the EEIT University also have issues. Central Mass teams are hurting as well. Snowed this morning here then hard rain all day.

Maybe college baseball should be a fall sport?

kscer · April 17, 2007, 07:36:32 PM

Keene State Athletic fields are built on wetlands and a flood plane. The Corps of Engineer had to reduce the level up river so they opened the dam. Well, the flood plane flooded. The weather looks good starting sometime tomorrow lasting forever. The dam was closed by 3:30, but I heard there is damage to the mound and home plate. However priorities at KSC seem to be Softball, Lacrosse, Track, then baseball.

But I think we'll be cutting grass and playing baseball within a week.