BB: Regionals (New York) Auburn NY '08, SUNY-Old Westbury '09, Cortland State '10, '11

[kscer]

Hey NY Fans
Hope you liked the picture word put up. I'm the guy in the middle. I think this will be a good matchup for Keene with Skidmore. Skidmore has not had to score a lot of runs to win with their pitching and Keene has scored a lot of runs(better than 8/game). If they can strike early...

[wordsmith]

Here we go My Picks:

Skidmore vs. Keene St. - Owls rebound and take Game 1 7-6
Cortland vs.  Castleton St. - Cortland downs VT neighbors 15-3
Oneonta vs. Farmingdale St. -F'Dale 7-4 another title run for F'Dale Maybe?
St. John Fisher vs. Brockport St. John takes this one 9-4

Word

[scscoach]

Links to all regionals, including live coverage, are on the front page of D3baseball.com.

Can you please be more specific? I can not find it. Thanks

[Ron Ron]

Hey Word, just wondering what your thought process was for these picks?  If Filak is going for Oneonta, I don't see why he wouldn't go game 1, I find it hard to believe that Farmingdale scores 7 of Oneonta.

Also, while the Skidmore offense isn't exactly overpowering, with the ERA's I see on the Keene stat page, I think they can put together some runs.  While I understand Keene has a good offense, Skidmore has one of the top 5 staffs in D3 (2nd best ERA and 2nd best hits/9 in the country).  I'll be the first to congratulate Keene if they put some serious runs up/their pitchers show up, but looking at the stats, I'm just curious how you came up with some of these scores.

[John McGraw]

Hey Word, just wondering what your thought process was for these picks?  If Filak is going for Oneonta, I don't see why he wouldn't go game 1, I find it hard to believe that Farmingdale scores 7 of Oneonta.

Also, while the Skidmore offense isn't exactly overpowering, with the ERA's I see on the Keene stat page, I think they can put together some runs.  While I understand Keene has a good offense, Skidmore has one of the top 5 staffs in D3 (2nd best ERA and 2nd best hits/9 in the country).  I'll be the first to congratulate Keene if they put some serious runs up/their pitchers show up, but looking at the stats, I'm just curious how you came up with some of these scores.

He is a Keene State fan, you're a Skidmore fan. Of course you're going to disagree on who is going to win that particular game.

[Ron Ron]

I was more curious on his pick of Farmingdale over Oneonta/Filak.  And also just looking for some friendly banter.

But you are right, we support different teams.  

[OshDude]

Links to all regionals, including live coverage, are on the front page of D3baseball.com.

Can you please be more specific? I can not find it. Thanks

Playoff Central and Scores.

[wordsmith]

Ron Ron

Friendly banter it shall be at 30 paces or about 300 miles. Eh?

I underestimated F'Dale St last year and in tip of the hat to them I picked them in the first game this year. That's whats behind my pick. Nothing about stats, match-ups etc. just an acknowledgement.  

Now as for KSC - Skidmore. I don't always pick for KSC. This time 'round they will need all the support they can get playing in a different region with a small fan base. (Those three guys I sent a picture of yesterday are it for fan base)  

KSC can be scary good and scary bad. They need to show up scary good to beat Skidmore. Thus my gut says go with the Owls. I believe they will hit, my concern is defense, esp. the left side of the infield. We shall see.


Are the games on as scheduled?

Word

[wordsmith]

Watching this red & white screen and waiting for outcomes is brutual. My heart is racing........and

BREAKING NEWS.....

Final KSC 1 Skidmore 0

Great pitching duel.

Word

[KSCfan]

Keene pitching performs off the charts as they beat skidmore 1-0.  Live stats is awful and awesome at the same time.  Its like waiting for something to go wrong and you just stare at it.   Enough to drive a man insane.  None the less Keene wins and moves on to play the winner of 1v8 .  Highly doubt that Castleton will beat Cortland but you never know.

[Ron Ron]

Well congrats to KSC.  Looks like Skidmore's offense decided to disappear once again.  But hey, at least they didn't get no-hit again. Always gotta stay positive.

[scscoach]

I was at the game. Not sure how it was described on LiveStats but here is how KS scored. Runners on 1st and 3rd, 1 out. Runner from 1st breaks on the pitch, batter hits lazy and shallow fly ball down the right field line. The rightfielder catches the ball then throws to 1st hoping to double off the runner who was sprinting back to 1st. The runner was safe on a  close play (good call) but seeing the throw the runner from 3rd (who was obviosly tagging) continued home. I can't be certain but am almost positive they were holding the runner at 3rd since the fly ball was so shallow. It was just one of those plays that make the game so exciting I guess. Everyone praobaly did exactly what they should have done. My son plays for Skidmore and it's a disappointing loss but I have to give credit to KS. They pitched extremely well and deserved to win. Just one of those games that you hate to see either team lose (especially the one your kid plays on). Good luck KS fans, with that lineup and your amazing bullpen, I can easily see you getting it done here.

[wordsmith]

Castleton State escapes further damage in the 2nd by turning the standard 3-6 TRIPLE PLAY

Cortland 3-0 top of the 3rd.


scscoach - been on the losing end of those evil 1-0 games, both as a player and a coach. Yes too bad someone has to lose those. Skidmore Pitcher did a heck of a job holding down KSC line-up esp Doyon & Cipolla (0-8).

Ron Ron - KSC pen has had its fair share of "moments" this year. As I said they can be scary good and scary bad and sometimes in the say inning, heck sometimes in the same at bat. Vogt has some pop, Q-Man is solid, Nelson has come on strong this year. Have seen multiple 12-10, 14-12, 16-8 games this year where it seemed the relievers carried a can of gas and matches to the mound with them. Not today good for them. Lots of Sophmores on that staff, lots of potential. But tomorrow is another day. Can't get by with 1 run and win many more games in this Regional.

Good luck to Skidmore and the rest of the teams.

Word

[pudge27]

Castleton State escapes further damage in the 2nd by turning the standard 3-6 TRIPLE PLAY

Cortland 3-0 top of the 3rd.


scscoach - been on the losing end of those evil 1-0 games, both as a player and a coach. Yes too bad someone has to lose those. Skidmore Pitcher did a heck of a job holding down KSC line-up esp Doyon & Cipolla (0-8).

Ron Ron - KSC pen has had its fair share of "moments" this year. As I said they can be scary good and scary bad and sometimes in the say inning, heck sometimes in the same at bat. Vogt has some pop, Q-Man is solid, Nelson has come on strong this year. Have seen multiple 12-10, 14-12, 16-8 games this year where it seemed the relievers carried a can of gas and matches to the mound with them. Not today good for them. Lots of Sophmores on that staff, lots of potential. But tomorrow is another day. Can't get by with 1 run and win many more games in this Regional.

Good luck to Skidmore and the rest of the teams.

Word

Word, looks as though it was Cortland who turned the triple, no?  Should have just gone with C St.    1-0 losses are tough.  You always feel like you're just one swing away, but if were that easy, you would have done it earlier in the game. 

I know that Skidmore is supposed to be very deep on the mound, but losing the first game in an 8 team tourney is a death blow.  Hope they can pick up a couple of W's along the way. 

[wordsmith]

pudge27,

Right you are, my bad its funny the way the box score reads confusing for my old eyes. Thanks for the correction.

So who throws for Cortland st tomorrow?

Brown Mahay or Assmann?

Word