FCS Baseball -2013

[Seawolf97]

So I will start a thread for all our baseball fans this spring. Season about to open so Good Luck to everyone. StonyBrook opens a 3 game series at Florida International Friday evening at 6pm. The Seawolves are also the pre season pick to win the America East again this year.

[asumike83]

Finally, it is that time of year again!

Appalachian opens the season with a 3-game series at NC State, starting tomorrow at 3PM. I am heading to Raleigh for the game and will hopefully make it to the park on Sunday as well.

[bisonnation]

Sorry what is FCS baseball? Are you talking D1AA? Didn't think it exists or is that your conference?

[bonarae]

Harvard baseball begins a new era since we lost Joe Walsh to a heart attack over the summer. We now have former Trinity (CT) coach Bill Decker running the show. Hope he ends our futility streak... xprayx

[Sammy94]

Sam opens at the Texas State Tournament vs Tulane tomorrow, Missouri State on Sat., and Texas State on Sun. Home opener is Tuesday vs. Houston. Spring is here.

[darell1976]

Can't wait until our 2014 season starts since we will finally have an autobid into the playoffs...all we have to do is win the WAC. Until then its another season of Great West baseball.

[seantaylor]

Interesting year for GSU. Coming off our worst season in a long time, in which we had a first rounder, second rounder, and two other high draft picks. Hennon is on the clock.

[MR. CHICKEN]

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FEB. 16.....DELAWARE/LASALLE 5:00 PM
FEB. 17.....DELAWARE/ALBANY 1:00 PM

[asumike83]

Interesting year for GSU. Coming off our worst season in a long time, in which we had a first rounder, second rounder, and two other high draft picks. Hennon is on the clock.

First rounder was lost for the season early though, or did he come back?

[asumike83]

Appalachian defeats #8 NC State 6-3 in the season opener in Raleigh.

The Apps hung 5 runs and 3 homers on reigning ACC Player of the Year Carlos Rodon. Sophomore Jamie Nunn went 6+ for ASU and surrendered just one earned run.

Strong start for the Apps with 2 more games on tap this weekend.

[CID1990]

Interesting year for GSU. Coming off our worst season in a long time, in which we had a first rounder, second rounder, and two other high draft picks. Hennon is on the clock.

We feel your pain at El Cid.

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook was rained out tonight down in Florida. We will play a double header against FIU on Saturday.

[CID1990]

Well well we started the season with a 9-1 win over Geo Mason. Tomorrow Kansas St in Charleston.

[citdog]

Cadets beat Kansas State 10-8 to move to 2-0.

[cmaxwellgsu]

First rounder was lost for the season early though, or did he come back?

He never made it back. It was a disappointing year for us, but the sane fan understands it. No hot seat for Henton.

[CID1990]

Cadets beat Kansas State 10-8 to move to 2-0.

From what I can tell, two of our biggest question marks appear to be settled. We'll see as things move along, but they are looking good.

[Seawolf97]

Stonybrook got swept today against Florida International. Game 1 FIU 10 SBU 4 , Game 2 FIU 3 SBU 0. Final game of the series tomorrow. Next weekend we play 3 against the UNC Tar Heels.

[OL FU]

FU beat Michigan STate and then played Northwestern. We typically get some large northen schools to come to Greenville for the good southern weather in February to play at the minor league park downtown.

Northwestern game cancelled after 4 innings due to snowxcrazyx

[CID1990]

FU beat Michigan STate and then played Northwestern. We typically get some large northen schools to come to Greenville for the good southern weather in February to play at the minor league park downtown.

Northwestern game cancelled after 4 innings due to snowxcrazyx

Weather got nasty for our game with K-State but we hung on. I love beating all those snowbird teams early in the season.

[asumike83]

Damn, today's game with NC State canceled due to lingering effects of yesterday's snow. Looks like these flatlanders don't know how to take care of a playing surface! Sure am glad I made it out to the park on Friday. ASU leaves Raleigh 1-0 after handing Carlos Rodon his first collegiate loss and will host Canisius tomorrow in Boone for the home opener.

[OL FU]

6-5 over Miami Ohio. 2-0

[Seawolf97]

Stonybrook dropped the last game of a 3 game series at Florida International 1-0 this afternoon.

[superman7515]

Bethune-Cookman knocks off #16 Arizona State by a 7-6 final.

[CID1990]

We had our first loss to High Point. 2 errors led to 5 runs in the 8th when we were tied 2-2.

[OL FU]

We had our first loss to High Point. 2 errors led to 5 runs in the 8th when we were tied 2-2.

High Pointe. Who is that?:p It is actually one of the things I love about baseball. and I don't know anything about High Pointe. They could be a baseball power. Any body can truly beat any body on a give day.

[CID1990]

High Pointe. Who is that?:p It is actually one of the things I love about baseball. and I don't know anything about High Pointe. They could be a baseball power. Any body can truly beat any body on a give day.

It's High POINT you pinko Frog. Only a purple pecker pumper adds a gratuitous E to things.

[OL FU]

It's High POINT you pinko Frog. Only a purple pecker pumper adds a gratuitous E to things.

xlolx or someone who has had one too many conversations with Johnny Walker Black tonightxblehx

[seantaylor]

GSU two holed thUGA today 11-2 to take the series. Really should have swept them. These cowards will now drop us from the schedule again for 8 years.

[appvette]

Homerun Citadel!

[ASUMountaineer]

It's High POINT you pinko Frog. Only a purple pecker pumper adds a gratuitous E to things.

You El Cid guys do like to talk about schmeckles and peckers a lot...

[CID1990]

You El Cid guys do like to talk about schmeckles and peckers a lot...

Its called "irony", ASU.

There are no peckers in Travelers Rest.

[ASUMountaineer]

Its called "irony", ASU.

There are no peckers in Travelers Rest.

Every time? That's a lot of irony. :D

[813Jag]

Southern opens the season taking 2 of 3 against Stillman, next up is Nicholls on Wednesday.

[darell1976]

http://www.undsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13500&ATCLID=206463768


MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Sophomore hurler Andrew Thome opened UND's 2013 season with a seven-inning gem as North Dakota defeated Mount Marty, 2-1, Monday afternoon at the Metrodome. Thome threw a complete game no-hitter, striking out nine and walking just a pair in the seven-inning win.

UND won the second game 10-6 over Mount Marty of Yankton, SD. (MM plays in the NAIA)

[BEAR]

UCA swept Murray State 3-0.

Next up....VANDY. YIKES.

[asumike83]

Appalachian defeats Canisius 13-6 and is now 2-0. Next up is a 3-game series with Butler this weekend, although Coach Jones is apparently looking for a midweek opponent to make up for the remaining NC State games that were canceled.

[asucrutch23]

Appalachian is currently #1 in Warren Nolan's RPI. While this is pretty much meaningless this early, it's still pretty darn cool. Looks like there will be no midweek game for us, so we'll take the field again this Saturday for a DH against Butler. We've had the big sticks out so far, hitting as many homers in the first 2 games of this season as we had in the first 11 last year.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

App, Cal Poly, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Sam Houston State, and Southeastern Louisiana all receive votes in the top 30 poll.

http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2013/poll130218.html

[asumike83]

App, Cal Poly, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Sam Houston State, and Southeastern Louisiana all receive votes in the top 30 poll.

http://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2013/poll130218.html

Shaping up to be a really nice year for SoCon baseball. Wouldn't be surprised to see one or more teams from the conference make an appearance in the polls before it's all said and done.

[Cats4life]

Western defeats Wake Forest 7-2. Moves to 3-1 on the season.

[Baldy]

After blowing a 6-1 lead, GSU takes out #13 Florida 8-7 in 12 innings. xthumbsupx

[asucrutch23]

Western defeats Wake Forest 7-2. Moves to 3-1 on the season.

Very nice. SoCon also picked up an SEC scalp tonight as GSU beat #17 Florida in 12 innings. GSU is 3-1 on the season, all against SEC opponents. FWIW, the SoCon is the 3rd ranked conference in the RPI as of right now behind only the ACC and Horizon.

[cmaxwellgsu]

Very nice. SoCon also picked up an SEC scalp tonight as GSU beat #17 Florida in 12 innings. GSU is 3-1 on the season, all against SEC opponents. FWIW, the SoCon is the 3rd ranked conference in the RPI as of right now behind only the ACC and Horizon.

Yeah we're leading the SEC East right now! xnodx

[ASUMountaineer]

Yeah we're leading the SEC East right now! xnodx

Glad to hear the SoCon is getting off to a good start this season.

[cmaxwellgsu]

Glad to hear the SoCon is getting off to a good start this season.

It is really cool. I'd love to see us all have some big wins come conference time.

[ASUMountaineer]

It is really cool. I'd love to see us all have some big wins come conference time.

xnodx

[daneboy]

xsmileyclapx Ain't it grand...baseball season is back....the 'Stangs are 4-0 with all the wins on the road--3-0 at the Dons of San Francisco and 1-0 at Santa Clara. 3 Games with Seattle this weekend......Cal Poly may suprise a lot of people this year....xsmileyclapx

[Seawolf97]

Stonybrook travels to Chapel Hill NC to play 3 against the #1 Tarheels this weekend.

[CID1990]

SoCon RPI is looking good thus far, but it is still very early.

El Cid took the first of a 3 game series with North Florida last night, 6-3.

http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/stats/baseball/2013/lgsumm.htm

SoCon stats so far.

[PaladinFan]

Furman beats Miami (OH) for the second time in a week. Double header today against Michigan State and Cinncinatti.

[PaladinFan]

Furman moves to 5-1 with a sweep of Michigan State and Cincy on Saturday.

[asumike83]

Appalachian takes 2 of 3 from Butler over the weekend to improve to 4-1. Next up is High Point in Boone on Wednesday afternoon.

[asucrutch23]

Appalachian takes 2 of 3 from Butler over the weekend to improve to 4-1. Next up is High Point in Boone on Wednesday afternoon.

Interesting that weather was the reason we flipped the dates of our home-and-home with them this season. Would have never thought you'd flip the Boone game to late February and the High Point game to mid-April.

[asumike83]

Interesting that weather was the reason we flipped the dates of our home-and-home with them this season. Would have never thought you'd flip the Boone game to late February and the High Point game to mid-April.

The Mayans were right! Who'd have thought it'd be better baseball weather in February in Boone?

Either way, I'll take it. We had a 10-game road trip on deck. Not that 9 games is much easier but every little bit helps.

[BEAR]

UCA moves to 6-1 with wins over Jackson State, Murray State and Kansas.

Bryce Biggerstaff gets Louisville Slugger National player of the week with his no hitter vs. Jax State.

Win over Kansas was nice too. Vandy loss was tough. They're #2 for a reason.

UCAs RPI is #9 in the nation but MVSU's #278 ranking will take care of that. xlolx

[daneboy]

Cal Poly has allowed 28 runs in 7 games, and they have won them all. Who would've ever thought that Poly's strength would be pitching? But, it is still early and things may change...also, the Big West is doing well overall...the top three teams, Fullerton, Irvine and Poly are a combined 21-1...

[seantaylor]

Rodney Hennon rears his ugly head tonight. Guy cannot handle a pitching staff at all. Loves his Juco pitchers than cannot pitch a lick.

[Sammy94]

Sam defeats the University of Texas last night in Austin. 5-3

[BEAR]

Due to weather at these various schools, UCA will be hosting:

SCHEDULE FOR BEAR STADIUM:
FRIDAY:
Northwestern State vs. Missouri State - 1:00
UCA vs. New Orleans - 6:00

SATURDAY:
Wichita State vs. New Orleans - 12:00
UCA vs. Wichita State - 4:00
Northwestern State vs. Missouri State - 7:00

SUNDAY:
Northwestern State vs. Missouri State - 9:30
UCA vs. New Orleans - 1:00

NOW THATS a NICE WEEKEND OF BASEBALL IN CONWAY!

[asumike83]

Appalachian defeats High Point 6-4 after coming back from a 4-0 deficit. ASU is now 5-1 and will kick off SoCon play Friday at Davidson.

[seantaylor]

Rodney being Rodney again tonight. We've had a pitcher, Chris Myers, pitch every game this season. And this guy is average at best. Not to mention Rodney starting a back up catcher at second base. SMH

[poly51]

Cal Poly has allowed 28 runs in 7 games, and they have won them all. Who would've ever thought that Poly's strength would be pitching? But, it is still early and things may change...also, the Big West is doing well overall...the top three teams, Fullerton, Irvine and Poly are a combined 21-1...

Actually Poly has allowed 14 runs in 7 games. They have scored 28 runs. They are 7-0 and have a streak of 14-0 going back to last year. Team ERA is 1.29.

[PaladinFan]

Furman splits the week with two games against Universities of South Carolina. Lost 5-2 to #7 USC (Columbia) and then beat USC Upstate.

Big early season series as Furman, who has started off pretty hot, will head up to Elon to face a Phoenix team widely considered to be the favorite for the SoCon title.

[TheRevSFA]

SFA beat Louisiana Tech yesterday in our home opener...

[Sammy94]

Do you guys still play in that Little League park?

[ngineer]

Lehigh currently down in North Carolina playing various teams, currently 3-3. Not really sure how good we are this year. From what I recall, very young but promising underclassmen.

[CID1990]

El Cid just smacked Pitt 8-0.

Pitt's RPI was #1 coming into this game.

VCU (13 RPI) tomorrow.


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[bonarae]

Harvard opened the Bill Decker era with a split. We beat Bucknell 2-1 in 10 innings, then lost to Virginia 3-0 in Charlottesville.

[bonarae]

Harvard lost again to Virginia 11-5. Tomorrow we'll face Bucknell.

Meanwhile, Dartmouth upset the Goofs 10-3 last Friday, then put down NIU 1-0 today.

[Laker]

Harvard lost again to Virginia 11-5. Tomorrow we'll face Bucknell.

Meanwhile, Dartmouth upset the Goofs 10-3 last Friday, then put down NIU 1-0 today.

I was going to go watch The Big Green this morning in the Metrodome until I woke up with a sore throat. Pretty impressive.

[daneboy]

Long day and worse week, thanks for setting me straight..

[bonarae]

Harvard lost to Bucknell 7-4.

Off to Myrtle Beach for the next weekend.

[ASUMountaineer]

El Cid just smacked Pitt 8-0.

Pitt's RPI was #1 coming into this game.

VCU (13 RPI) tomorrow.


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Well done.

[BEAR]

UCA baseball receives votes for the first time in the schools short divsion I history!

http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/baseball/d1


Others Receiving Votes (Listed Alphabetically): Alabama (8-3), Appalachian State (7-2), Auburn (8-3), Campbell (10-1), Central Arkansas (11-1), Clemson (6-4), Connecticut (6-3), Dartmouth (3-0), Florida (5-7), Gonzaga (6-4-1), Houston (8-3), Lamar (11-2), Liberty (9-2), Louisiana (11-2), Missouri State (7-2), San Diego (7-4), San Diego State (7-5), South Alabama (10-2), South Carolina-Upstate (8-2), South Dakota State (6-3), Southeastern Louisiana (8-2), Texas (6-5), Texas A&M (8-5), Troy (8-3), UNLV (9-3), VCU (8-0).

SLC well repped with SELA and Lamar too!

[Seawolf97]

SronyBrook finally got a win this afternoon . The Seawolves defeated Iona 5-1 at Joe Nathan Field. SBU is 1-9 and plays a four game home and away series with Fordham Saturday in the Bronx and Sunday at SBU.

[PaladinFan]

Furman had a five game road swing against two pretty darn good teams, Elon and Coastal Carolina, and went 4-1.

Paladins get some new digs, get fully funded, and lo and behold, they are playing some pretty good baseball. Big home opener series as the Paladins host App State this weekend.

[asumike83]

Furman had a five game road swing against two pretty darn good teams, Elon and Coastal Carolina, and went 4-1.

Paladins get some new digs, get fully funded, and lo and behold, they are playing some pretty good baseball. Big home opener series as the Paladins host App State this weekend.

I will be down for at least one of those games, should be a great series. Both clubs are currently in the RPI top 20.

[Cats4life]

Western beat Georgia 12-7. It's been a very up and down season so far with losses to schools like Longwood but wins against a few of the Big 6 conference schools. Hopefully we will learn more as the conference season starts.

[PaladinFan]

I will be down for at least one of those games, should be a great series. Both clubs are currently in the RPI top 20.

Should be a good test.

Let me know what you think of the new Paladin baseball facility. Furman has lagged woefully behind facility upgrades in many sports, but maybe none moreso than baseball. I believe phase II of the makeover will focus on the baseball field by next season.

[CID1990]

The SoCon is tearing it up right now.


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[bonarae]

Harvard's L streak is now at 4. We were blanked by the Buckeyes, 11-0. We'll face the host, Coastal Carolina, tomorrow.

[PaladinFan]

Furman still rolling. Beats App in game one. Best start since 1926.

[CID1990]

We thumped Samford in our first SoCon game yesterday.


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[Seawolf97]

Stonybrook won it's second in row today beating Fordham 3-2. The young Seawolves are 2-9 on the season and will face the Rams Sunday in game 2.

[PaladinFan]

Furman takes the series against app. Go for sweep tomorrow

[bonarae]

Uh oh. Baseball has gone back to losing ways, we were shut out once again by Coastal Carolina 10-0.

[seantaylor]

GSU takes first two over Wofford as we should. But, our coach throws our ace in the pen today to get a 2 inning save. I'm very fearful he's trying to get one of his beloved JUCO pitchers a start as well as his nephew, who cant hit a lick tomorrow.

[CID1990]

We took the second game from Samford. Going for the sweep today.


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[PaladinFan]

We took the second game from Samford. Going for the sweep today.


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App beats Furman in extras to salvage a game.

Conference is really deep this year. Even some of the teams that didn't garner a lot of preseason praise (like the Citadel and Furman) have been pretty good so far in taking care of business.

[BEAR]

UCA takes the series from the #3 team in the nation Miss. State Bulldogs! UCA has now won 3 out of 4 against them. Looks like a possible top 25 for UCA this week!

[CID1990]

App beats Furman in extras to salvage a game.

Conference is really deep this year. Even some of the teams that didn't garner a lot of preseason praise (like the Citadel and Furman) have been pretty good so far in taking care of business.

The last time we got dumped on in the preseason polls as badly as this year we went to the CWS.


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[bonarae]

Loss streak is now at 6. Ball State thumped us 10-2. First non-tournament series against Rice in Houston next weekend.

[Seawolf97]

StpnyBrook split a double header today against Fordham. SBU won game 1 2-0 and dropped game 2 3-0. StonyBrook will host Frodahm on Monday in game 4 of the series. The Seawolves are now 3-10 on the season.

[seantaylor]

Rodney finally sweeps Wofford.

[asumike83]

App beats Furman in extras to salvage a game.

Conference is really deep this year. Even some of the teams that didn't garner a lot of preseason praise (like the Citadel and Furman) have been pretty good so far in taking care of business.

That was a great series. I only made it down for the Sunday game but all three games could have gone either way. The SoCon is very deep this season. The preseason favorite Elon is 2-4 in the conference with both series losses coming at home.

App has their first 3 SoCon series on the road, so I really would have liked to get a series win but we should be in a pretty good position if we can perform well at Charleston in two weeks. Back-end of our conference schedule is loaded with home games.

I think Elon, App, Furman, The Citadel, Charleston, GSU and Western will all be grouped together fairly closely in the top 2/3 of the standings.

[CID1990]

That was a great series. I only made it down for the Sunday game but all three games could have gone either way. The SoCon is very deep this season. The preseason favorite Elon is 2-4 in the conference with both series losses coming at home.

App has their first 3 SoCon series on the road, so I really would have liked to get a series win but we should be in a pretty good position if we can perform well at Charleston in two weeks. Back-end of our conference schedule is loaded with home games.

I think Elon, App, Furman, The Citadel, Charleston, GSU and Western will all be grouped together fairly closely in the top 2/3 of the standings.

Whip cofc's ***, plz.

The sun never rose on such a bunch of tranny non students


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[Ivytalk]

Loss streak is now at 6. Ball State thumped us 10-2. First non-tournament series against Rice in Houston next weekend.

That brings back memories. At a freshman convocation over 40 years ago, Harvard's then-President Bok said something like, "if you're not proud of attending Harvard, you can always transfer to Ball State.":p

[TheRevSFA]

SFA swept Arlington Baptist college...best part of watching that game was sitting on the roof of a U Haul drinking.

[BEAR]

SFA swept Arlington Baptist college...best part of watching that game was sitting on the roof of a U Haul drinking.

Was ABC as easy as 123?..or as tough as Miss. State? xlolx

[TheRevSFA]

Was ABC as easy as 123?..or as tough as Miss. State? xlolx

Our team is pretty bad. Thank God we have a hell of a basketball team.

[ASUMountaineer]

Whip cofc's ***, plz.

The sun never rose on such a bunch of tranny non students


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We will do what we can. However, just for tonight, I am rooting for C of C--anybody but Davidson!

[BEAR]

Our team is pretty bad. Thank God we have a hell of a basketball team.

Yes you do! xclapx

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook topped Fordham today 3-2 to take 3 of 4 games from the Rams. The Seawolves continue their homestand hosting Fairleigh Dickison Thursday. America East play begins this weekend as StonyBrook will host Maine in a three game series.

[CID1990]

We will do what we can. However, just for tonight, I am rooting for C of C--anybody but Davidson!

No need to root against Davidson in baseball. They do just fine losing on their own.


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[ASUMountaineer]

No need to root against Davidson in baseball. They do just fine losing on their own.


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I was referring to the SoCon basketball championships. Davidson went 1-1, but I stand by statement: anybody but Davidson!

[asumike83]

No need to root against Davidson in baseball. They do just fine losing on their own.

There's really no NEED to root against Davidson in anything but basketball, because it is the only sport that mini-Duke decides to fund or support at a respectable level. Doesn't make it any less fun to root for the opposition and watch their other "varsity" teams fail miserably.

They can sponsor scholarship football and play it in the SoCon or GTFO, as far as I'm concerned. Mid-major basketball, high-major douchiness.

[CID1990]

There's really no NEED to root against Davidson in anything but basketball, because it is the only sport that mini-Duke decides to fund or support at a respectable level. Doesn't make it any less fun to root for the opposition and watch their other "varsity" teams fail miserably.

They can sponsor scholarship football and play it in the SoCon or GTFO, as far as I'm concerned. Mid-major basketball, high-major douchiness.

BTW guess who is on our 2014 football schedule?

We are going to lay the wood to them so hard that maybe they'll quit football. It's going to be Lees McRae redux.


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[asumike83]

BTW guess who is on our 2014 football schedule?

We are going to lay the wood to them so hard that maybe they'll quit football. It's going to be Lees McRae redux.


Lucky! What I wouldn't give to replace NC A&T or Charleston Southern with Davidson on the football schedule. I will be grinning ear to ear as your 3rd string pounds them into the ground.

[asumike83]

So... back to baseball. Appalachian (8-4, 3-3 SoCon) begins a 2-game set in Athens with UGA tonight. They are only 7-8 overall but have won 5 of their last 7. Should be a very good test for us, hopefully we do no worse than a split.

[CID1990]

We are 10-6, 2-1 SoCon.

Two game series against Akron starts tonite.


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[CID1990]

El Cid takes down Akron 7-1 tonight. We are 6-1 in our last 7 games.


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[seantaylor]

GSU warming up. Good road win over Mercer tonight.

[PaladinFan]

Paladins get a midweek win over EKU and move to 13-4. Break into the top 20 in the weekly mid-major poll.

Furman's RPI is top 5 in Division 1 baseball, and their strength of schedule is 13th. That'll come back some when we get into conference play, but not a shabby start at all for the Paladins.

[CID1990]

Man it would be nice to get at least 2 in the NCAAs this year. If SoCon teams keep pulling in the quality wins before the meat of the conference schedule, we could see 2-3 on the bubble behind the conf champs.


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[asumike83]

Appalachian picks up an 8-5 win to split a pair with UGA in Athens. Mountaineers head home for 3 with Cornell this weekend. 9-5 overall, 3-3 SoCon.

[CID1990]

Dogs close out the series with Akron with a 9-3 win. They are now 1-13 so we'll probably drop in the RPI again.


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[asumike83]

Dogs close out the series with Akron with a 9-3 win. They are now 1-13 so we'll probably drop in the RPI again.

Warren Nolan has El Cid at #83. Because they've played one hell of a schedule, Akron is actually only #120 in spite of that record.

http://warrennolan.com/baseball/2013/schedule/The-Citadel

Absolutely love that website, I look at it all the time. Updates almost real-time and is spot on.

[CID1990]

Warren Nolan has El Cid at #83. Because they've played one hell of a schedule, Akron is actually only #120 in spite of that record.

http://warrennolan.com/baseball/2013/schedule/The-Citadel

Absolutely love that website, I look at it all the time. Updates almost real-time and is spot on.

All we can do is just keep winning and if that happens the RPI will take care of itself. The SoCon this year is going to be good for everybody's RPI, I think.


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[seantaylor]

Man it would be nice to get at least 2 in the NCAAs this year. If SoCon teams keep pulling in the quality wins before the meat of the conference schedule, we could see 2-3 on the bubble behind the conf champs.


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The Socon is a multiple bid league. At least two will go, and it has started moving toward a 3 bid league.

[asumike83]

It was a 3-bid league a year ago (App, Charleston, Samford) and I can't imagine we won't get at least 2 this season.

[ASUMountaineer]

All we can do is just keep winning and if that happens the RPI will take care of itself. The SoCon this year is going to be good for everybody's RPI, I think.

Agreed. The teams that make it out of the SoCon will be battle-tested and ready-to-go. This should be a fun baseball season.

[Cats4life]

Western Carolina picks up a mid week win with an 11-7 victory over Eastern Kentucky.

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook topped Fairleigh Dickinson today 6-5 in ten innings in a non confernce game, The Seawolves are now 5-10 and host AE rival Maine in a 3 game series this weekend.

[seantaylor]

The Socon is a multiple bid league. At least two will go, and it has started moving toward a 3 bid league.

I meant towards at least 3 every year, with the possibility of 4. This will the last year that can happen, because GSU and CofC will be gone next year.

[CID1990]

I meant towards at least 3 every year, with the possibility of 4. This will the last year that can happen, because GSU and CofC will be gone next year.

I'd much rather see GSU, El Cid, and one or two others in the NCAAs than cofc. They have a good team, but they are about as mercenary as a college baseball team can be. That's why I pull for El Cid and whoever is playing cofc.


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[BEAR]

The UCA Bear baseball team after defeating UAPB 6-3 go on to get another win vs. Southern Miss. 3-1.

Gotta move em up in the top 25 now. 15-2 now with some very nice wins. Two more with So. Miss. then one game at UAPB, then onto ORU. IT's gonna be a lONG year!

[CID1990]

We dropped game one to Wofford. 10 hits to 5 and we found a way to lose argh


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[seantaylor]

I'd much rather see GSU, El Cid, and one or two others in the NCAAs than cofc. They have a good team, but they are about as mercenary as a college baseball team can be. That's why I pull for El Cid and whoever is playing cofc.


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First time we agree. I loathe everything about CofC.

[seantaylor]

Bad loss for GSU to Samford tonight. Need to get these next two.

[CID1990]

El Cid blows a 5 run lead but pinch hitting saves the day against Wofford. 9-8.

Tomorrow the rubber match for the series.


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[Seawolf97]

The Seawolves dropped their America Opener to Maine this afternoon 1-0. Due to snow the 2nd game of todays double header was postponed until Sunday . Weather predicted to improve .

[seantaylor]

Nice bounce back today. Still have no fking clue what Rodney is doing with the rotation. Why you take your Friday starter and suddenly throw him in the pen on the weekend is beyond me. Especially considering we have no depth in pitching. Hope I'm wrong, but tomorrow could be very ugly.

[CID1990]

We took the rubber match 18-9 over Wofford. Now 4-2 in the SoCon.


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[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook split their double header with Maine today.
Game 1 SBU 7 Maine 1, Game 2 Maine 8 SBU 3.
The Seawolves are 6-12 on the season and 1-2 in AE play. They travel to play Rhode Island on Wednesday.

[seantaylor]

Nice bounce back today. Still have no fking clue what Rodney is doing with the rotation. Why you take your Friday starter and suddenly throw him in the pen on the weekend is beyond me. Especially considering we have no depth in pitching. Hope I'm wrong, but tomorrow could be very ugly.

I was wrong. Great road series win. GSU firmly in the drivers seat in the Socon with Davidson coming to the Boro.

[CID1990]

I was wrong. Great road series win. GSU firmly in the drivers seat in the Socon with Davidson coming to the Boro.

Careful with Davy they put a football score on Furple.


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[FCS_pwns_FBS]

As of now, the SoCon has 3 teams in the top 10 in home runs per game. Appalachian State, Western Carolina, and Samford.

http://www.ncaa.com/stats/baseball/d1/current/team/513

[CID1990]

As of now, the SoCon has 3 teams in the top 10 in home runs per game. Appalachian State, Western Carolina, and Samford.

http://www.ncaa.com/stats/baseball/d1/current/team/513

Extend that to top 20 and you can add GSU and El Cid.

Also future potential SoCon members Mercer (they are #1), ETSU and UNCW.


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[PaladinFan]

Furman had a nice wakeup call against Davidson this weekend. Only explanation seems to be not coming to play.

[CID1990]

Furman had a nice wakeup call against Davidson this weekend. Only explanation seems to be not coming to play.

Or, maybe Davidson is better than the preseason polls gave them credit for? Preseason polls in the SoCon are almost always crap.


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[ASUMountaineer]

App State loses series (1-2) against Cornell. Tough weekend in Boone. On the road to CofC this coming weekend.

[CID1990]

We've got the Gamecocks tomorrow in Chas. We hates them, but at least they have the stones to come play us. That little b1tch of a coach at clempson continues to refuse to come play us. Been going on for years now.


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[PaladinFan]

Or, maybe Davidson is better than the preseason polls gave them credit for? Preseason polls in the SoCon are almost always crap.


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Who knows. Furman up until this weekend had been the hottest team in the league, but had been picked in the bottom of the pack preseason. Davidson was picked last in both rankings. Furman has already taken series from Elon and App State, both of whom were higher ranked in the preseason.

Not sure what it all means. Does indicate Davidson is not terrible, as Furman's pitching to this point has been pretty stellar.

[ASUMountaineer]

We've got the Gamecocks tomorrow in Chas. We hates them, but at least they have the stones to come play us. That little b1tch of a coach at clempson continues to refuse to come play us. Been going on for years now.

Go El Cid! Beat USuC!

[CID1990]

Who knows. Furman up until this weekend had been the hottest team in the league, but had been picked in the bottom of the pack preseason. Davidson was picked last in both rankings. Furman has already taken series from Elon and App State, both of whom were higher ranked in the preseason.

Not sure what it all means. Does indicate Davidson is not terrible, as Furman's pitching to this point has been pretty stellar.

That why I say the preseason poll is always useless. They always base them on the previous seasons performance and do little homework.


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[BEAR]

UCA ranked #23 in the nation according to a few rankings. xbowx

[bonarae]

Harvard's L streak is now at 10, as we were swept by Rice and lost to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Even Joe Walsh is sad in heaven, as the players he left behind have been overwhelmed. xsmhx

[seantaylor]

Careful with Davy they put a football score on Furple.


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Are you saying we should be scared of a team that beat Furman? It is Furman. Not a legitimate Socon power like GSU, El Chit, and WCU.

[CID1990]

Are you saying we should be scared of a team that beat Furman? It is Furman. Not a legitimate Socon power like GSU, El Chit, and WCU.

I don't know what the final score was, but I think at one point Davy had 22. You don't put up numbers like that without bats- I don't care how bad the other team is. Plus, Furman had been playing strong before that game. Just sayin.


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[PaladinFan]

I don't know what the final score was, but I think at one point Davy had 22. You don't put up numbers like that without bats- I don't care how bad the other team is. Plus, Furman had been playing strong before that game. Just sayin.


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GSU homerism aside, Furman right now has the SoCon's best record, two series wins against two conference contenders, a top 3 offense, and the second best pitching. Even after giving up 22 runs in one game, Furman's pitching staff has still given up almost 20 fewer runs than GSU's staff (in more games played).

Will they be there in the end? I have no idea. Davidson poured it on in game two and won in extras in game three. Can only lose a game once that day, move on, and get ready for the next one.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Davidson has also lost 2 of 3 to Western and App. State. WCU and App aren't slouches, but that's still not that great. Nothing Davidson has done OOC is overly impressive, either.

[Eaglesrus]

GA Southern over GA Tech 5 - 4

[CID1990]

Bottom 9th we trail the Lamecocks 9-5. It was 6-5 for a bit but USC has bats.


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[CID1990]

Dogs drop the game 9-5. We had 9 hits to their 8 but 2 errors killed us.

We get them again in Columbia in 3 weeks.


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[seantaylor]

Huge win for the Eagles. Should sweep Davy this weekend and really gain a strangle hold on the Socon.

[PaladinFan]

Back on the horse as Furman beats UGA in Athens.

Georgia, which I would consider a pretty solid SEC baseball program, is now 2-5 against the SoCon teams.

[Sammy94]

Sam knocked off Baylor last night in Waco. Play them again tonight at home. So far this year, Sam has knocked off Baylor, Rice, and Texas all on the road.

[BEAR]

Sam knocked off Baylor last night in Waco. Play them again tonight at home. So far this year, Sam has knocked off Baylor, Rice, and Texas all on the road.

With the Bears, Lions and Kats playing tough...the SLC is gonna be STOUT! xbowx

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook split a double header with Binghamton today. Game 1 BU 10 SBU 7, Game 2 SBU 4 BU 1. The teams play the rubber game Sunday afternoon. The Seawolves are 7-14 overall and 2-3 in AE play

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook dropped the rubber game against Binghamton today 8-1. Tuesday we play at Citi Field in a College Double Header. Match ups are StonyBrook vs St Johns and Michigan vs Yale . Pretty neat playing at the home of the New York Mets.

[bonarae]

Harvard has finally won back-to-back games for the first time in the Bill Decker era, against Houston Baptist. Record is now 3-14 as we head back home to open against Holy Cross.

[seantaylor]

Giving Rodney some love. I've slammed him previously, but he is doing a pretty good job this year. Not bunting 7-10 times a game anymore. Still don't understand why our worst pitcher is our Sunday starter, but it has worked out so far.

[LeadBolt]

W&M sweeps series from NE in Boston this weekend. All games had identical 1-0 scores, begging the questions: 1). How hard is it to hit in cold weather?; 2). Why would anyone schedule games in Boston this time of year?; 3). How hard is it to give up 3 runs in 3 games and go 0-3?

[Baldy]

Kudos to Georgia Southern and Cal Poly. xthumbsupx

Tough luck for UCA.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/top-25/rankings/2013/2614896.html

[CID1990]

Fvvvvvccccckkkkk!!!!

We led GaTech the entire game and lost on a walk off 2 run homer in the bottom if the 9th.

5-4.


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[Sammy94]

And it was a sweep this year vs. Rice. Kats win 9-3 last night.

[daneboy]

Poly does it again..win that is....a 3 game sweep of UC Davis...and a top 25 ranking on most polls...still, a long way to go with 3 games at UCSB next weekend.

[darell1976]

Out of a 4 game series with back to back days of double headers at the Metrodome NDSU and UND split with the Bison winning the first day of double headers and UND winning the second day of double headers.

[seantaylor]

Rodney Hennon has reared his ugly head again. Glad he finally inserted Palmer in the lineup after going with all the slap hitting guys he loves that hit below the Mendoza. Still is pitching the worst pitcher on the team on Sunday, while throwing the best pitcher on the team in the bullpen a couple of innings a weak. Just don't understand this guy's love of Jucos. Casey Kicklighter one at bat on the season.

[asumike83]

Appalachian takes 2 of 3 from Wofford, improves to 14-9 (6-5 SoCon). Will face EKU on Tuesday then host Georgia Southern for a huge conference series over the weekend.

[DSUrocks07]

At the now halfway point:

MEAC
NORTH DIVISION
School ..................... MEAC/Season
Delaware State ........ 9-0 / 18-7
Norfolk State ........... 4-5 / 9-17
Coppin State ............ 3-6 / 6-19
Maryland-E.S. ........... 2-7 / 5-24

SOUTH DIVISION
School ..................... MEAC/Season
N.C. Central ............. 8-4 / 18-11
Savannah State ........ 7-4 / 17-11
Bethune-Cookman ..... 7-5 / 14-16
N.Carolina A&T ......... 5-6 / 9-18
Florida A&M .............. 2-10/ 2-27

We've had a successful baseball program for a few years now. Yet no MEAC titles (usually thanks to Bethune-Cookman), but it seems that they've fallen off a bit this year. This may be our opportunity at postseason success.

[bonarae]

Harvard is now 1-3 Ivy (4-18 overall). Still on baby steps in the Decker era... Beanpot starts tomorrow.

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook continues to have its up s and downs. After winning two out three this past weekend against UMBC we dropped 12-6 decision at Marist today in a non conference game. This weekend we travel to Albany for a America East series.

[asumike83]

In other SoCon action, Furman defeated South Carolina 6-5 last night. Another great OOC win for the conference, nice work!

[proasu89]

App over GaSou 9-5 in game of the weekend series.

[seantaylor]

Here comes the part of the season where Rodney Hennon dumps games to bad teams.

[asumike83]

Here comes the part of the season where Rodney Hennon dumps games to bad teams.

App is not a bad team and Rodney didn't leave 8 guys on base. You got beat on the road by a quality team, deal with it.

[seantaylor]

GSU should never lose a series to App State. Ever. Our fans, however, will absolve Rodney of this fact.

[asumike83]

GSU should never lose a series to App State. Ever. Our fans, however, will absolve Rodney of this fact.

What a clown. It was a road series, App is the defending SoCon champs and one of the better teams in the conference again this season. Gone are the days when App could not recruit the same caliber talent as the rest of the conference.

I'll take a series win but a sweep would have been great. Choked away a golden opportunity with an awful outing by Marcello in the 9th.

[daneboy]

Poly comes back to earth....UCSB wins both Friday and Saturday, with Saturday being a blow-out.....this will probably cost them a playoff berth.....they absolutely need to win on Sunday.

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook continues its struggles this season being swept by Albany in a 3 game series this weekend. The Seawolves are 9-21 overall and 4-8 in the America East. Tuesday they travel to play Iona in a non conference game.

[seantaylor]

What a clown. It was a road series, App is the defending SoCon champs and one of the better teams in the conference again this season. Gone are the days when App could not recruit the same caliber talent as the rest of the conference.

I'll take a series win but a sweep would have been great. Choked away a golden opportunity with an awful outing by Marcello in the 9th.

ASU is not a strong program. Far from it. Keep telling yourself that. Appy is about the 6th or 7th best program in the league.

[CID1990]

El Cid update- we are now in the habit of dropping 2 games out of each series. Not the path to an at large bid.

Defense is killing us. Definitely can't blame it on the bats because we have plenty of that.


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[asumike83]

ASU is not a strong program. Far from it. Keep telling yourself that. Appy is about the 6th or 7th best program in the league.

If you mean historically then yes, absolutely. There are a number of SoCon teams with a richer baseball history than App. The conference has been strong in baseball for a long time and it wasn't until we were able to build indoor facilities that allowed the team to practice year round that the program turned around.

As for the current state of the program, we are as talented as anyone. Being 7 games over .500 and 2 games off the lead after all the personnel losses we've sustained speaks to the depth of talent on the roster.

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook got a much needed win today defeating Iona 12-3. Tomorrow we host the Manhattan College Jaspers.

[BEAR]

UCA rolled Grambling State 30-0.

Michael Marrietta went 7 for 7 with 3 HRs, 11 RBIs, and one of those HRs was a grand slam.

Most of the starters were pulled early. Strikes were called high in the zone too. Refs wanted it over. So did the fans and both teams.

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook drops another one today. After leading 5-0 in the 4th inning Manhattan came back to beat us 9-5. Next up a 3 game home series against AE foe Hartford this weekend.

[seantaylor]

Rodney Hennon gets abused tonight by the Citadel at home. Embarrassing performance. TK is watching very closely.

[asumike83]

Appalachian defeats UNCG 9-1 in the series opener. Jamie Nunn gets his SoCon leading 7th win in a dominating performance and the bats were lively with 15 hits. Greensboro native Jaylin Davis had the third 4-hit game of his freshman year in his homecoming. Great player, looks like a future pro. App improves to 19-10, 9-6 SoCon.

[CID1990]

Rodney Hennon gets abused tonight by the Citadel at home. Embarrassing performance. TK is watching very closely.

We've definitely got the bats this year.

That said, if GSU can put the ball in play in the next two, you'll get to see the atrocious defense that has plagued us all year.


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[seantaylor]

Long time overdue for a coaching change at GSU.

[Cats4life]

Western goes for the sweep today at home against Samford. It sure would be nice to take this game today with some big conference series coming up in these next few weeks.

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook split a double header yesterday against Hartford. Game 1 Hartford 3 SBU 2, Game 2 SbU 4 Hartford 3. Rubber game going on now .

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook takes the series defeating Hartford today 5-4 in 11 innings. The Seawolves play Tuesday at home against Bryant and Wednesday against NYIT

[CID1990]

El Cid with a MUCH needed 3 game sweep of GSU at The Stink.


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[asumike83]

App takes 2 of 3 at UNCG but misses a golden opportunity to get a sweep for the second straight weekend.

Winning the rubber match improves the overall record to 20-11, 10-7 SoCon. Big series at El Cid coming up, I'll be in Chucktown for the weekend.

[Cats4life]

Catamounts complete the sweep of Samford today with a 5-2 victory. The sweep moves them into a tie with Elon for first place in the Socon.

[BEAR]

UCA takes the series from Nicholls State 2-1.

RPI in the mid 40s.

Tough SLC schedule ahead as they face UT-SA end of this week.

26-9 on the year.

Ranked about 32 in the polls.

[Nova09]

this may be a discussion for elsewhere or might already be going on elsewhere, but could a-sun baseball success (as a whole) give pause to any a-sun school looking to move conferences for football?

[asumike83]

this may be a discussion for elsewhere or might already be going on elsewhere, but could a-sun baseball success (as a whole) give pause to any a-sun school looking to move conferences for football?

Doubtful, just because baseball generates such limited revenue. Most schools serious enough about football (or hoops, for that matter) to change conferences will make the move even if it is at the expense of baseball.

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook dropped another one yesterday at home against Bryant Univ. Final Bryant 10 SBU 0. We host Div 1 Independent NYIT today.

[TheRevSFA]

Sam beats A&M in Huntsville in extra innings. Nice win for the Kats.

[asumike83]

Appalachian defeated High Point 8-5 yesterday to sweep the season series. 21-11 overall, 10-7 SoCon. Big game tonight against Campbell (31-8), could be a nice RPI boost if the Apps can get a W.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

seantaylor,

Do you realize that since Hennon has been coach at GSU we have won more SoCon championships than anyone else in the conference?

Do you think that our talent level and/or facilities are so much better than the rest of the conference that you can take any bum off the street and do what he has done?

[TTUEagles]

Tennessee Tech defeated #2 Vanderbilt yesterday !

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook beat NYIT 6-0 today to improve to 14-24. We travel to Maine this weeekend for a critical AE series against the Black Bears.

[CID1990]

El Cid gives ETSU an early welcome back to the SoCon. 7-2


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[seantaylor]

seantaylor,

Do you realize that since Hennon has been coach at GSU we have won more SoCon championships than anyone else in the conference?

Do you think that our talent level and/or facilities are so much better than the rest of the conference that you can take any bum off the street and do what he has done?

How many at large bids? What is his record in regional games? We finished 6th last year in a 3 bid league. This season will be no higher than 5th in the weakest Socon in a long time.

[CitadelGrad]

Game 1:

The Citadel 6
Appy 3

[CID1990]

Our D is starting to improve.


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[CitadelGrad]

Our D is starting to improve.


If we had even an average D this year, we'd have wins over South Carolina and Georgia Tech. We'd also probably be in 1st in the SoCon.

[asumike83]

Tough L yesterday, couldn't get the big hit with RISP and that 7th inning just wouldn't end!

Well played, El Cid. I'll be back at The Joe today, weather permitting.

[Seawolf97]

Crucial series with Maine today and Sunday. StonyBrook needs to win 2 of 3 .

[Cats4life]

Cats beat Georgia Southern in game one last night 9-3. Sophmore Jeremy Null went 8 innings with 14 k's and no walks, pretty impressive performance.

[CID1990]

El Cid clinches the series today with a 5-3 win over Appy. Rubber match tomorrow.


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[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook was swept by Maine today Game 1 Maine 2 SBU1 , game 2 Maine 3 SBU 2. Rubber game tomorrow.

[bonarae]

Harvard can't seem to get out of a slump the past few seasons. We're currently 9-25 (6-8 Ivy).

[seantaylor]

Rodney Hennon COY. We actually have a guy on our board saying we should lock up Rodney long term because top baseball schools are going to hire this guy. Easily the funniest thing I've ever read on our board. TK about to clear the board.

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook wins the rubber game today of the three game series 1-0 over Maine. We play CCSU and NYIT in non league games this week.

[CitadelGrad]

The Citadel completes the sweep with an 8-7 win over Appy.

[CID1990]

The Citadel completes the sweep with an 8-7 win over Appy.

Amazing the number of runners we left on base.

Not getting a lot of help from GSU in their series with the Catamounts.

Still, we're on a 6 game streak. Keep it going!


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[Cats4life]

Catamounts sweep Georgia Southern with a 7-4 victory today. Cats now own sole possession of first place in the Socon but it's still anybody's race.

[CitadelGrad]

From Yosef's Cabin:

"0-5 this year against Citadel in football, basketball and baseball. http://www.yosefscabin.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif"

-- T-Dog

"The Citadel is 37-3 against us in Charleston since Freddy Jordan took over and App hasn't won a series in Charleston since 1973. Maybe it's good we won't be playing them anymore after next year."

-- appfanz

[TheRevSFA]

SFA takes the weekend series against Southeastern Louisiana and sits in first in conference

[asumike83]

The Citadel completes the sweep with an 8-7 win over Appy.

xbawlingx

I'd have rather just seen us go 3 up, 3 down in the 9th than lose like that. 4-run rally to tie it in the top of the 9th just to lose on a damn wild pitch and sac fly in the bottom half. Talk about a heartbreaker.

[CID1990]

xbawlingx

I'd have rather just seen us go 3 up, 3 down in the 9th than lose like that. 4-run rally to tie it in the top of the 9th just to lose on a damn wild pitch and sac fly in the bottom half. Talk about a heartbreaker.

Yeah you almost got to see our defense give one up, but I'm glad the Dogs hung on.

We've now moved into second place behind WCU, with Furple, Davidson, Wofford, cofc and #1 UNC left on the slate.

I love years where we get preseason picked in the bottom half of the conference.


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[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook got shut out at CCSU today. Final score CCSU 4 SBU 0.

[asumike83]

App finally back in the win column, snapping a 4-game losing streak. Defeated NC A&T 7-3 last night, travel to ETSU tonight. Currently 22-15, 10-10 SoCon, #90 RPI.

[daneboy]

Holding fast in the top 25, Poly beat Cal after going 1-2 vs. Cal State Fullerton...Poly is a very good team and has many great players with high ceilings. Bryan Mundell, a freshman d.h. shows a lot of promise--8 homers this year and Peter Van Gansen, another freshman, is playing shortstop like he has had lots of college experience. Others young players to watch include Jordan Ellis (of), Tommy Plushkell (1b), Talyor Chris (p), Danny Zandona (p) and K. Bloomquist (p). The senior class is lead by Denver Chavez (2b). To say his defense has been outstanding would not due him justice. And the .390+ batting average doesn't hurt either. the juniors are lead by Jimmy Allen (3b) and David Armenderiz (of). Both are good hitters with Armenderiz having good power.
Both of the catchers, Elliot Stewart (sr) and Michael Hoo (jr) are very good defensively. Combined with the pitching staff they manage to limit stolen bases against to less than 50%, and, there have been lots of runners picked off.
If there is a glaring weakness, it is depth in starting pitching. Senior Joey Wagman has been great with an ERA less than 3.00 and averaging more than a strike-out an inning. In his game against Notre Dame, he struck out 12. The intersting thing is that 6 of them were called 3rd strikes, a catergory he leads the Big West--he also leads in total strike-outs. Matt Imhoff is a promising lefty who also strikes guys out-(soph). The difficulty for the staff comes with the Sunday Starter. Bryan Granger currently fills this role. He is kind of young but has not yet developed the consistency to pitch well in every game. Reid Reilly leads the closers and has good stuff, but he might be over used which may, at times, affects his ability to get the job done. Micheal Holbake is another reliever that strikes out more than a batter per inning, but sometimes he loses his control which leads to to many walks. Taylor Chris and Danny Zandona do a very good job as long relievers and I expect them to only get better with time.
Poly does play in the Big West, which at one time was one of the more respected leagues in the NCAA. Along with Cal State Fullerton; UC Irvine, Long Beach State and UC Riverside, other members of the Big West all have a great baseball history. And UC Santa Barbara is a program on the rise. The future of Big West baseball looks good.

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook picked up a much needed win today over NYIT 6-4.

[CID1990]

El Cid streak at 8 with yesterday's win over Chas Southern. 3 game series with Furple coming up


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[seantaylor]

Rodney Hennon on an 8 game losing streak. Just a matter of time until some baseball factory takes him off our hands.

[CID1990]

Rodney Hennon on an 8 game losing streak. Just a matter of time until some baseball factory takes him off our hands.

You mean a tranny factory like cofc?


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[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook split a double header today with Binghamton Univ. Game 1 SBU 5 BU 1 , Game 2 BU 3 SBU 1. Game three on Sunday at noon.

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook topped Binghamton today 8-4 to take two out of three from the Bearcats this weekend.

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook extended their win streak to 3 straight beating Fairfield today 4-2 in non conference action.

[Seawolf97]

Stonybrook split a double header with UMBC - game 1 SBU 5 UMBC 3, Game 2 UMBC 4 SBU 1. Rubber game tomorrow at noon. SBU is 19-29 overall and 10-13 in AE Conferene play.

[seantaylor]

TK warming up his axe hand.

[bonarae]

Columbia is the Ivy representative in the Road to Omaha. They swept Dartmouth in the ILCS (Ivy League Championship series) over the early weekend. This is their first Road ticket in five years.

Harvard can't seem to get out of the cellar lately in baseball... xsmhx

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook improved to 20-29 with a 7-5 win over UMBC in 10 innings.

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook took two out of three this weekend against Albany. The Seawolves are in 4th place in the AE and remain in the tourney hunt with 4 games remaining. We finish the season with an OOC game against Sacred Heart and a 3 game series against Hartford next weekend

[Smitty]

WCU won the SoCon regular season title today.

[asumike83]

App takes 2 of 3 at Gonzaga. Travel to Chapel Hill to face the Evil Empire tomorrow, 3-game set with WCU in Boone this weekend. Tough stretch to end the season.

27-19, 12-12 SoCon

[813Jag]

Southern had a really bad season, but somehow they won the West Division of the SWAC and head into the tourney this Wednesday.

[813Jag]

SWAC tourney
Wednesday - May 15

Game 1: E3 Alcorn State vs. W2 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 9:00 a.m.
Game 2: W3 Prairie View vs. E2 Alabama State 12:00 p.m.
Game 3: W4 Texas Southern vs. E1 Jackson State 3:00 p.m.
Game 4: W1 Southern vs. E4 Alabama A&M 6:00 p.m.
Thursday - May 16
Game 5: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 3 9:00 a.m.
Game 6: Loser Game 2 vs. Loser Game 4 12:00 p.m.
Game 7: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 3 3:00 p.m.
Game 8: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 4 6:00 p.m.
Friday - May 17
Game 9: Loser Game 7 vs. Winner Game 5 9:00 a.m.
Game 10: Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 8 12:00 p.m.
Game 11: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 9 3:00 p.m.
Game 12: Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 10 6:00 p.m.
Saturday - May 18
Game 11a: Loser Game 11 vs. Winner Game 11 (if necessary) 3:00 p.m.
Game 12a: Loser Game 12 vs. Winner Game 12 3:00/6:00 p.m.
Sunday - May 19
Game 13: Bracket A Winner vs. Bracket B Winner 2 p.m. Live on ESPN3 ESPNU (tape delay at TBA.)

[Seawolf97]

StonyBrook dropped a 5-2 loss today at home against Sacred Heart. Last three games of the regular season this weekend at Hartford.

[CID1990]

El Cid stomped a mudhole in CSU's a$$ yesterday. Something like 20-something to a whole lot less.


Sent from the center of the universe.

[asumike83]

App dropped a tough game in Chapel Hill 2-0 to UNC. Both Carolina runs came on fielding miscues, great pitching battle. ASU falls to 27-20, 12-12 SoCon with a 3-game home set starting Thursday with Western.

[TTUEagles]

OVC's # 1 & #2 teams play a 3 game set in Cookeville this weekend. TTU has defeated #1 Vanderbilt already this season as Vandy continues to only have SIX total loses on the season...
"The Tennessee Tech baseball team heads into its most important series of the season this weekend, hosting Ohio Valley Conference foe Belmont in a three-game set to decide the regular season champion.

It's pretty cut-and-dried for the Golden Eagles; win two and they clinch both their eighth regular season title and the Number 1 seed in the OVC Tournament in Jackson, Tenn., next week.

The Golden Eagles currently hold a one-game lead over the visiting Bruins (and two over Jacksonville State) and will look to continue their stellar play at Quillen Field, owning a 24-5 record at home this season."
----ttusports.com

[Smitty]

WCU Baseball wins by the count of 23-5 against App