BB: CCC: The Commonwealth Coast Conference

[GBearsAlum15]

Hobbesy--

WNEC really blew it today. Just an inexcusable loss to Anna Maria. Do you think that if they happen to get back to the championship game from the losers bracket, that they can actually still get a pool c bid?

[RSSmith]

Hobbesy--

WNEC really blew it today. Just an inexcusable loss to Anna Maria. Do you think that if they happen to get back to the championship game from the losers bracket, that they can actually still get a pool c bid?

Look at the NCAA Regional Rankings tomorrow.  Find all the teams that are ranked ahead of WNEC, then pray they win their conference tournaments.  Pool C in New England could very likely be an interesting place.

[straightHeat3]

So the first day of the CCC tourney is complete, and boy was it interesting...


#8 Gordon hands over a win to number #1 Curry, leading 4-1 after 7, and then with a tied game walking 4 straight batters in the 9th to lose the game...Ouch.

# 5 Salve uses a 7 run 2nd inning to take down #4 Wentworth 14-6. Not sure, but by looking at the box score Salve seemed to use their number 1 pitcher out of the bullpen for 4 1/3 innings, interesting who throws today against Curry.

# 3 Endicott seemed to take down #6 Eastern Naz 6-2 pretty easily.

And the shocker of them all, #7 Anna Maria took down #2 WNEC 11-7. Down 2 after 5, the Amcats put together a 9 run 6th to cruise to the victory. Hopefully a wake up call for the bears.


Any crazy predictions for today's action?

[straightHeat3]

2010 ALL-TCCC BASEBALL TEAM

FIRST TEAM

C - Brad Hawn, Curry, Junior
1B - Joe Griglun, Western New England, Senior
2B - Jake McManus, Wentworth, Junior
3B - Chris Hartery, Colby-Sawyer, Senior
SS - Alexander Melcher, Salve Regina, Junior
OF - Riley Diaz, Salve Regina, Senior
OF - Jeff Scafidi, Anna Maria, Sophomore
OF - Tim Sweeney, Curry, Senior
DH - Tony Luciani, Curry, Senior
P - Cory Moore, Curry, Senior
P - Benjamin Petrides, Endicott, Sophomore
P - Matt Rogers, Western New England, Senior
P - Chris Sandini, Wentworth, Senior

SECOND TEAM

C - Pete Oggeri, Wentworth, Senior
1B - Luke Matthews, Eastern Nazarene, Junior
2B - Eric Lemke, Endicott, Freshman
3B - Tony Trubia, Western New England, Junior
SS - Stephen Kefelas, Gordon, Senior
OF - Jesse Bruinsma, Curry, Senior
OF - Ralph Fidaleo, Endicott, Freshman
OF - Zac Johnson, Nichols, Junior
DH - Nate Leaser, Eastern Nazarene, Senior
P - Kevin Dupras, Endicott, Freshman
P - Rob Hinckley, Gordon, Sophomore
P - Kevin Jefferis, Western New England, Freshman

HONORABLE MENTION

C - Jason Leclerc, Western New England, Junior
1B - Rick Vail, Curry, Senior
2B - Charles Matarazzo, Salve Regina, Junior
2B - David Stevens, Curry, Sophomore
3B - Mike Diodato, Wentworth, Junior
SS - Greg Mehuron, Colby-Sawyer, Sophomore
SS - Joel Torres, Eastern Nazarene, Freshman
OF - Sean Jackman, Curry, Junior
OF - Matt Jordan, Wentworth, Junior
OF - Danny Rodriguez, Eastern Nazarene, Sophomore
OF - Victor Torres, Eastern Nazarene, Junior
DH - Ryan Dudzinski, Western New England, Junior
DH - Aaron Santos, Endicott, Senior
P - Mo Gardner, Wentworth, Senior
P - John Kanas, Gordon, Freshman
P - Nick Kelley, Endicott, Senior
P - Mike Lawlor, Western New England, Sophomore
P - Craig Silva, Salve Regina, Junior

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Tim Sweeney, Curry
PITCHER OF THE YEAR - Cory Moore, Curry
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR - Joel Torres, Eastern Nazarene
SENIOR SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - Pete Oggeri, Wentworth
COACH OF THE YEAR - Bryan Haley, Endicott
TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD - Colby-Sawyer College

[Bill Gorman]

Wentworth/Gordon and Endicott/Anna Maria both postponed until tomorrow due to rain (weird weather on the North Shore this afternoon).  The Wentworth/Gordon game will be played at Northeastern.

Curry/Salve Regina was still on, as was WNEC/Eastern Nazarene.

ETA: (2) WNEC 8 (6) Eastern Nazarene 4 (F)

Salve Regina leads Curry, 12-10, entering the 9th.  Salve was ahead 12-4 at one point.

[wordsmith]

Curry loses to Salve Regina 12-10.

Oh baby baby its a wild world
and its hard to get by just upon a smile 

[GBearsAlum15]

So far it has been a wild TCCC tourney as you said word. With the top two seeds Curry and WNEC each having one loss already, the field is wide open. If Endicott can win their second game, then maybe they will be in the drivers seat. However, Salve is 2-0 and this point and seems to be dangerous as well. Don't write off Curry and WNEC just yet, as they have the teams capable of making a run back to the championship game. Last year the championship game was between the #1 and #2 seeds and the year before it was between #3 and #4 seeds. Anything can happen, should be an interesting rest of the tournament!

[Bill Gorman]

Thursday finals...

Wentworth 4, Gordon 1
Endicott 22, Anna Maria 4

Friday schedule:
(4) Wentworth at (1) Curry - winner hosts (5) Salve Regina on Saturday, needing to win twice
(7) Anna Maria at (2) WNEC - winner plays (3) Endicott on Saturday (at higher seed), needing to win twice

[straightHeat3]

Friday's Predictions:    (because who really does work at work? )

#4 Wentworth  5       #1 Curry     4

  -If Wentworth can slow down curry's bats i believe it should be a close game....

#7 Anna Maria  2      #2 WNEC    12

  -No way the Bears lose to the Amcats twice... right?

[GBearsAlum15]

WNEC squeaks out a win against Anna Maria 4-3 today, eliminating Anna Maria from the tournament. WNEC now has to take two from Endicott to earn a spot in the championship game. It will be a rematch from last weekend where WNEC split with Endicott and really should have swept. It also helps WNEC that they play at home, as the fans will be fired up and ready to get behind their golden bears. Should be another competitive game(s) against Endicott, as both teams seem to be evenly matched.

Still waiting on the Wentworth-Curry score. Anybody have an update?

[GBearsAlum15]

Just saw the final for the Wentworth-Curry game.... Wentworth 16  Curry 14!!!!!! Wow. The four survivors are now WNEC, Endicott, Wentworth, and Salve Regina, with Endicott and Salve both sitting at 2-0 but having to play road games to get to the championship. Should be a great saturday of baseball in the CCC tourney.

P.S. Go GBears!!!

[Hobbesy]

Well that changes ALOT!!!!  Curry no chance to receive an at-large bid.  Maybe numbers say different but if they cant even get to Saturday of the CCC tournament then they dont even deserve a  mention.  That would have went for WNEC too. 

This really opens the door for both Endicott and Salve Regina (WHAT??)  If anyone can take two tomorrow its WNEC but its going to be tough.  Terrible that both teams have to go on the road at 2-0 

[Hobbesy]

This is going to be an interesting Saturday with both teams with one loss hosting games.  Will Endicott and Salve be able to get one victory? 

What happens on Sunday???  Is it one game and done?

http://ned3baseball.wordpress.com/

[GBearsAlum15]

Hobbesy--

Sunday for the championship is only one game for all the marbles. The CCC tournament does not reward a team if they are undefeated going into championship Sunday. That kind of sucks if one team is undefeated and the other is not, but either way it is like the superbowl (which is pretty popular, no?  )

[Bill Gorman]

(5) Salve at (2) WNEC for all the marbles tomorrow (and, ironically, both have one loss in the tournament...)

Wentworth 17, Salve Regina 5 (senior Anthony Carbone (WIT) hits for cycle in reverse order (HR, 3B, 2B, 1B))
Salve Regina 8, Wentworth 3

WNEC 12, Endicott 7
WNEC 15, Endicott 14 (I heard WNEC was down 14-10 heading into bottom of 9th)