Beach District: April 30-May 5 (Week 7)

Landstown-8
Princess Anne-4

Landstown 8 , PA - 4. dominic Ferrante went 4-4 with 3 rbis . Joey Baumann, Faison, Callanan and Hinton contributed with two hits a piece. Alex Blankenship went six and picked up the win. Josh Blair struggled early and takes the Loss.

Green Run -8
Kempsville- 2

That Landstown batting order is really showing its abilities more and more the deeper into the season we get!

anyone know the results of the FC vs. Cox game?

Cox won 7-3

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Originally posted by Harry Garry:
anyone know the results of the FC vs. Cox game?

WOW!!! Nice, how was the game.

Am I the only one who's confused at why Landstown played Will Hinton at first base again? Alex Blankenship pitched, so they were missing the center fielder, why did they then take Hinton from the outfield and put Jordan Beasley out there. He got burnt on a ball that I'm pretty confident Hinton could have caught. Landstown has one of, if not the best outfields in the Beach. Why mess with it any more than they have to?

Cox had some timely hits, Mccabe thru well, it was a good game, no drama, better team won today, I think fC out hit them, I could be wrong, 8 to 7, but Cox and kellam are now, the 2 best teams in the Beach, but FC is close, its going to be a fun last 2 weeks of the season. Cox can hit 1 thru 9, good team,

Salem 6 Bayside 3
Green Run 8 Kempsville 2
Kellam 11 Tallwood 1
Landstown 8 Princess Anne 4

Northsider, I completely agree with you. Landstown's outfield has really held them in games and has been great all around. Plus, they have 3 first basemen that could have done the job besides Will Hinton.

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Originally posted by Harry Garry:
Northsider, I completely agree with you. Landstown's outfield has really held them in games and has been great all around. Plus, they have 3 first basemen that could have done the job besides Will Hinton.

It's the coaches decision and seems to me it worked out just fine.

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Originally posted by SFaison:

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Originally posted by Harry Garry:
Northsider, I completely agree with you. Landstown's outfield has really held them in games and has been great all around. Plus, they have 3 first basemen that could have done the job besides Will Hinton.

It's the coaches decision and seems to me it worked out just fine.

Bad decisions have worked out a lot this year. However, you should not risk an important game by taking out a great outfield when there is no need for it.

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Originally posted by Pilots81:
Cox had some timely hits, Mccabe thru well, it was a good game, no drama, better team won today, I think fC out hit them, I could be wrong, 8 to 7, but Cox and kellam are now, the 2 best teams in the Beach, but FC is close, its going to be a fun last 2 weeks of the season. Cox can hit 1 thru 9, good team,

I realize Cox has beaten FC twice, but at least 2 of FC’s losses are to mid-pack teams. Lots of parity below Kellam, should be interresting. Kellam can get knocked-off in the tounament by the way they haven't put away teams they should early.

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Originally posted by SFaison:

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Originally posted by Harry Garry:
Northsider, I completely agree with you. Landstown's outfield has really held them in games and has been great all around. Plus, they have 3 first basemen that could have done the job besides Will Hinton.

It's the coaches decision and seems to me it worked out just fine.

It worked out this time because they were playing PA, but what happens when Beasley or whoever else gets burnt in the BDT against FC or Cox or whoever else with runners on and that play ends up costing runs? You know as well as anyone else that Landstown needs every run they can get, and they cannot afford to be giving up those runs on plays that should be made in the outfield.

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Originally posted by northsider1908:

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Originally posted by SFaison:

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Originally posted by Harry Garry:
Northsider, I completely agree with you. Landstown's outfield has really held them in games and has been great all around. Plus, they have 3 first basemen that could have done the job besides Will Hinton.

It's the coaches decision and seems to me it worked out just fine.

It worked out this time because they were playing PA, but what happens when Beasley or whoever else gets burnt in the BDT against FC or Cox or whoever else with runners on and that play ends up costing runs? You know as well as anyone else that Landstown needs every run they can get, and they cannot afford to be giving up those runs on plays that should be made in the outfield.

I think what Mr. Faison meant was there are many things the Coach could have done in regards to the line up and in the end it's the Coaches decision. I will agree, an athlete like Hinton belongs in the outfield not at first. I do not know the Beasley kid but I assume he is an underclassman and the Coach has faith in him.

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Originally posted by playright:

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Originally posted by northsider1908:

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Originally posted by SFaison:

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Originally posted by Harry Garry:
Northsider, I completely agree with you. Landstown's outfield has really held them in games and has been great all around. Plus, they have 3 first basemen that could have done the job besides Will Hinton.

It's the coaches decision and seems to me it worked out just fine.

It worked out this time because they were playing PA, but what happens when Beasley or whoever else gets burnt in the BDT against FC or Cox or whoever else with runners on and that play ends up costing runs? You know as well as anyone else that Landstown needs every run they can get, and they cannot afford to be giving up those runs on plays that should be made in the outfield.

I think what Mr. Faison meant was there are many things the Coach could have done in regards to the line up and in the end it's the Coaches decision. I will agree, an athlete like Hinton belongs in the outfield not at first. I do not know the Beasley kid but I assume he is an underclassman and the Coach has faith in him.

Also, is it possible that the coach sees the kids play everyday at practice, and knows more about their abilities and tendencies that those in the stands do? Maybe the other options at first base hadn't been hitting well in BP, and the young man who went into the outfield had been. Maybe he had just earned the opportunity?!?! Who knows, but I bet the coach had a clue!

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Originally posted by GoHeels:
...Who knows, but I bet the coach had a clue!

Nooooo way.

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Originally posted by redbird5:

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Originally posted by GoHeels:
...Who knows, but I bet the coach had a clue!

Nooooo way.

I yield to your expertise and stand corrected!

Bayside is 3-10.

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Originally posted by Wisebball19:
Bayside is 3-10.

they beat Landstown, Green run and who else? When you start to look at who has lost to who, the district tourny is WIDE open!

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Originally posted by zrxkuma:

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Originally posted by Wisebball19:
Bayside is 3-10.

they beat Landstown, Green run and who else? When you start to look at who has lost to who, the district tourny is WIDE open!

Landstown beat Bayside, 8-7

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Originally posted by GoHeels:

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Originally posted by playright:

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Originally posted by northsider1908:

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Originally posted by SFaison:

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Originally posted by Harry Garry:
Northsider, I completely agree with you. Landstown's outfield has really held them in games and has been great all around. Plus, they have 3 first basemen that could have done the job besides Will Hinton.

It's the coaches decision and seems to me it worked out just fine.

It worked out this time because they were playing PA, but what happens when Beasley or whoever else gets burnt in the BDT against FC or Cox or whoever else with runners on and that play ends up costing runs? You know as well as anyone else that Landstown needs every run they can get, and they cannot afford to be giving up those runs on plays that should be made in the outfield.

I think what Mr. Faison meant was there are many things the Coach could have done in regards to the line up and in the end it's the Coaches decision. I will agree, an athlete like Hinton belongs in the outfield not at first. I do not know the Beasley kid but I assume he is an underclassman and the Coach has faith in him.

Also, is it possible that the coach sees the kids play everyday at practice, and knows more about their abilities and tendencies that those in the stands do? Maybe the other options at first base hadn't been hitting well in BP, and the young man who went into the outfield had been. Maybe he had just earned the opportunity?!?! Who knows, but I bet the coach had a clue!

The firstbaseman hasn't hit in weeks. Jordan Beasley has been the DH for the first basemen for the past several games. If you want both of their (Beasley and Hinton) bats in the lineup, then leave Hinton in right and Beasley at DH. If you want Beasley in your outfield, put Hinton at DH, though I think that compromises the outfield. I ultimately disagree with the decision to leave 3 full time first basemen on the bench in favor of an outfielder that plays the position once every 5 or 6 games.

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Originally posted by playright:

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Originally posted by northsider1908:

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Originally posted by SFaison:

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Originally posted by Harry Garry:
Northsider, I completely agree with you. Landstown's outfield has really held them in games and has been great all around. Plus, they have 3 first basemen that could have done the job besides Will Hinton.

It's the coaches decision and seems to me it worked out just fine.

It worked out this time because they were playing PA, but what happens when Beasley or whoever else gets burnt in the BDT against FC or Cox or whoever else with runners on and that play ends up costing runs? You know as well as anyone else that Landstown needs every run they can get, and they cannot afford to be giving up those runs on plays that should be made in the outfield.

I think what Mr. Faison meant was there are many things the Coach could have done in regards to the line up and in the end it's the Coaches decision. I will agree, an athlete like Hinton belongs in the outfield not at first. I do not know the Beasley kid but I assume he is an underclassman and the Coach has faith in him.

Beasley is a Junior

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Originally posted by Harry Garry:
That Landstown batting order is really showing its abilities more and more the deeper into the season we get!

Agreed. If Landstown swings like that in the next couple of weeks, they should have no problem getting the 4 or even the 3 seed for the tournament.

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Originally posted by northsider1908:

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Originally posted by Harry Garry:
That Landstown batting order is really showing its abilities more and more the deeper into the season we get!

The problem is they seem to only swing that bat against the Gr, tallwood, and PA type teams. When they can produce against fc and kellam i'll believe.


Agreed. If Landstown swings like that in the next couple of weeks, they should have no problem getting the 4 or even the 3 seed for the tournament.

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Originally posted by zrxkuma:
...When you start to look at who has lost to who, the district tourny is WIDE open!

How so?

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Originally posted by Wisebball19:
Bayside is 3-10.

Landstown, Green Run annnnd ???

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Originally posted by redbird5:

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Originally posted by Wisebball19:
Bayside is 3-10.

Landstown, Green Run annnnd ???

Bayside did not beat Landstown, lost 8-7.

Here's Bayside's wins:

Week 1 - def. Tallwood 8-0
Week 4 - def. Green Run 8-5
Week 6 - def. Green Run 2-0

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Originally posted by bball_lifer:
Here's Bayside's wins:

Week 1 - def. Tallwood 8-0
Week 4 - def. Green Run 8-5
Week 6 - def. Green Run 2-0

Thank you, sir. Record updated.

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Originally posted by redbird5:

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Originally posted by zrxkuma:
...When you start to look at who has lost to who, the district tourny is WIDE open!

How so?

thought Bayside had beat Landstown, knew Landstown had beat PA and Cox. Ocean Lakes beat Salem. Lots of teams with losing records are playing tough. Middle seeds of the district are an "any given day" deal and Cox may be hitting it's stride at the end of the season

Ocean Lakes 5, Landstown 1

Tip of the hat to the Ocean Lakes boys. Trailing 1-0 going into the bottom of the 5th, they took full advantage of some walks, an error and two very timely hits from Brown and Koonce to break the game open.

Landstown's hitters were waaaaaaaaaaaay in front of the pitches coming from the OL pitcher Sydenstricker basically all game long. After a decent first inning that got them what turned out to be their only run, their bats were silent. They made some noise late, but the combination of a horrible call at 3rd base and some very deep but caught fly balls nullified any rally.

Good grief! Who is Landstown? Jeckel or Hyde?

Any other scores?

Salem beat Cox 5 to 3.

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Originally posted by Pilots81:
but Cox and kellam are now, the 2 best teams in the Beach, but FC is close, its going to be a fun last 2 weeks of the season. Cox can hit 1 thru 9, good team,

Salem beat Cox...like I said, lots of parity. no clear order below Kellam and Kellam has had some games where they played down to the level of their opponent

According to 757Teamz, Kellam beat Green Run tonight 8-4, but was losing 4-2 going into the 6th inning, when they scored 6 runs.

Also, FC beat Bayside 7-0.