Class I

Milford won against Monadnock yesterday. We have been in a lot of our games but manage to lose. Maybe this win will give us a chance to have some more. Hollis was alot better the 2nd time around we played them.. They have put it together.

Mcaravella,

How is your arm doing? Are you staying off the mound to rest it?

The Portsmouth & St. Thomas home and home over the next week+ will have a bearing on which team is seeded higher than the other going into the tournament; however, they will most likely end up 1-2 barring a surprise loss to a team other than each other.

Lebanon can (and just might) run the table. Even so, they will not get the #1 seed because they won't have the Heal Points, but how can you not like a team that has beat all comers? Woodward is a well known fixture at the top of the rotation, but they must have some pitching depth to keep winning.

The precious #4 seed is up for grabs with Souhegan, Con Val, Bedford and Merrimack Valley jockeying for position. Souhegan, Bedford and Con Val all play each other one more time, so they can resolve the debate on the field and they could also split across the board and open the door for someone else like MV.

Class I is going to have a great run to the playoofs teams coming to life. Young players establishing themselves, like Renken from H-B or Gancarz from Bedford to name a few. I am really looking forward to the rest of the season.

Nice win by Hollis Brookline today over Monadnock. Lefty Justin Dapalito got the win in a mercy game (11-1 5 innings). HB scored 9 in the 1st. HB seems to be really putting it together. They are deep with pitching which makes them competitive in all their games each week. I see other teams being much shorter on pitching in general.

The HB pitchers seeing the most innings include Dapalito, Charley McCubrey, Mike Chase, Nick Barrett, Tim Renken. They have other experienced guys they can turn to as well but haven't needed them during this roll.

I hear Bedford beat Laconica 14-4 tonight. That team is really starting to play well. They have some really good bats in that line up.

Bedford did win @Laconia 14-4

Bedford exploded for 13 hits in a shortened 5 inning game. Zach Husband (3-3,BB,3R,2SB), Matt Woodmansee (3-4,2B,2R,4RBI), Mike Laflamme (2-4,2B,1R,1RBI), Nate Harrington (2-2,BB,2R,1RBI) and Kevin White (1-2,3B,BB,2R,3RBI) led the way. Joey Maher and Mike Skilton each scored a run and added base hits. White recorded the win for Bedford.

The highlight for Laconia was a 3 run home run by #42 the first baseman. I apologize that I didn't get his name, so please post it if you know it. I heard that he is a sophomore and today was his first Varsity start.

HB plays St Thomas next week. Who are the big bats and pitchers to look for?
Or are they all beasts :-) .......They certainly sound really good.

i was at the portsmouth - st thomas game tonight.st thomas can hit no doubt about it. portsmouth did win the game, but you just knew it wasn't ever locked.

16-6 final for Portsmouth-St.Thomas. Did it go the full seven or mercy ruled? Who pitched for each team?

here is the local story.

http://www.seacoastonline.com/...00515-SPORTS-5150327

Here is a really good analysis of the Portsmouth St. Thomas game.

This web site does a great job of covering NH High School football and basketball.

They are now starting to cover baseball.

http://www.nhnotebook.com/2010...-thomas-in-16-6.html

Hollis Brookline defeated Pelham tonight 4-2. Charley McCubrey picked up the win with a 5 inning effort. Tim Renken pitched the 6th and Kenny Glover brought the gas in the 7th to get the save.

Pelham got run in the first. They leadoff man walked but HB turned an around the horn double play. Pelhams 3rd batter Moran singled then was driven in on a triple by Couillard.

HB answered in the bottom on the 1st with a 2 out single by Macyn Clifford, a walk to Kenny Glover, an RBI single by Juston Dapalito and then a 2 RBI single by 1st baseman Brad Stowell. HB grabbed another run in the second and that was all the scoring for the game.

Big game on Wednesday at HB versus St Thomas. Come check it out if you are in the area. HB now stands at 7-5.

This is the same write-up that is under the week#4 thread, but Dugdale and Olen deserve a wide audience for their efforts.

Here are the pitching lines for the Souhegan / Bedford game

Terry Dugdale - 7IP, 3R, 2ER, 3Hits, 5BB, 1HBP, 9 K’s, 134 Pitches
Lucas Olen – 6IP, 5R, 4ER, 7Hits, 3BB, 12 K’s, 106 Pitches

Dugdale an Olen were on center stage in this one. The top of the first was déjà vu from the game last week, only this time it was Bedford failing to make more out a bases loaded situation. Dugdale walked 3 and allowed 1 hit in a 30 pitch inning that saw Bedford limited to 1 run. He did not walk another Bedford batter until the 7th and he mixed it up well. Jeff Gancarz did get a homerun off of him in the 4th to tie the score art 2, but Dugdale was very efficient in the middle innings. One side note, the strike zone was very high today. It was consistent for the most part and both pitchers were denied on some fine pitches at the knees. In a strange way; however, the high zone probably saved Dugdale in the 1st as he got 2 Bedford batters looking at high strikes before the ump’s strike zone was clear to the batters. As most excellent pitchers do, he settled down from there on and twirled a nice game for any pitcher, let alone a sophomore in a very important game.

Olen (who is a junior) matched him through the first five and he even pitched well in the 6th. As LJ said, it was a well played game and the Souhegan bats were clutch in the bottom of the 6th answering Bedford’s run in the top of the inning to score 3 of their own for the 5-3 final. DJ Petropoulos (2-2,BB,1R) led it off with a sharp single up the middle. Matt Schagrin walked on a 3-2 count and Kyle Beaulieu delivered an 0-2 RBI single. Nick Hession managed another 2 strike single driving in Schagrin, but Bedford centerfielder Mike Laflamme threw a strike to catcher Jeff Gancarz who held on after a good, hard slide by Alex Lyon who was running for Beaulieu. Hession scored following a Bedford error. Dugdale came back to get the last 3 outs in the top of the 7th. He did walk two, but he must have been on fumes given the pitch count. Dugdale also homered to tie the game at 1 in the 2nd.

Nice recap..BL..if you love pitching...this one was a good take.

134 pitches in 7 innings and 106 pitches in 6 innings - ouch!!

These are young kids who look like they both have talent - what where their coaches thinking?

Is winning a HS game that important?

I'm going to check out Con Val on Wednesday I think, any players to keep an eye on?

I havent pitched in awhile.. Im taking time off.. My arm is feeling alot better thank god!!! For Con Val look for Pat Tempone and Kyle Fisher.. They are very good players

That was exactly my thought, nhmonty. That's a pile of pitches for a couple young kids. Maybe it's a onetime deal and they don't throw 100+ pitches each time they're on the hill.

If you take in an HB game this year check out the catcher position. Maycn Clifford is a senior and is excellent behoind the plate. His backup is junior Kenny Glover (plays OF if not catching) and is definately "1A". Both hit well although Clifford has been on fire as of late. Both have cannons for arms and don't give up many steals.

Kenny Glover is a beast. He played in the Showcase League last year.

He actually came in to close the game yesterday. I think ideally Coach Coultier would like to have him available to close games out. I think Kenny throws harder then anyone on the team.

Bedford defeated Conval 5-2 in Bedford. Although Joey Maher was suppose to start the game, he was hit in the mouth with a ball during outfield warm-ups prior to the game. Ryan Gancarz was forced to start the game, and pitched the first inning, while Maher was taken to the trainer's room for treatment. Maher returned to pitch the 2-4th innings, while Bedford built a 5-1 lead. The cut to Maher's mouth opened up after the 4th, and he was forced to leave the game to get stitches. Ryan Gancarz, who had remained in the game and played right field, returned to the mound and pitched well, finishing the game for the Bulldogs.

Zach Husband (1-2, 2R, 2RBI)led the offense, while Maher and Walsh also drove in runs. Heddy (2-4) and Fisher(1-3, 1R) had good days at the plate for Conval. Cohen and McFarland pitched well in defeat. Bedford plays again tomorrow at Milford.

What is the grades on Cohen and McFarland? Anyone know.

Anyone have the results from the Hollis Brookline/STA game? Did they play yesterday, and if not, when is it rescheduled for?

Bedford - 11
Milford - 1

10 different Bedford batters recorded hits and 8 scored a run, led by Mike Laflamme (2H,2B,3R,1RBI,SB)and Ryan Mossman (1H,1BB,2R). Jeff and Ryan Gancarz each doubled and scored, while Zach Husband, Joey Maher, Matt Woodmansee and Kevin White all singled, scored and drove in a run. Lucas Olen pitched 3 scoreless innings, striking out 6 to earn the win and helped his cause with a 2 RBI double. Woodmansee pitched well for 3 innings and James O'Brien set them down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 7th.

The HB v STA game will be played in Hollis next Friday.

HB lost to Souhegan today 5-0. Souhegan looks strong but HB hung in there. The HB starter Justin Dapalito gave up 2 in the first but had to come out as he is battling a sore elbow. Nick Barrett came in and pitched the next 3 and 2/3 allowing 2 runs. Mike Chase contributed 1 and 1/3 innings of shut out ball and Charley McCubrey threw the final frame and allowed a run. All and all not bad considering that the game plan went out the window from the get go. The real issue for HB was lack of timely hitting. Matt Shagrin of Souhegan pitched well (only allowed 2 hits) but walked quite a few batters thus giving HB some chances but they couldn't take advantage of them.

Big win for HB tonight over Conval 15-2. Game was close at 5-2 when HB put a 10 spot on them in the 6th. Kenny Glover closed it out for HB. Mike Chase started for HB and did well. The team played well defensively. This helps HB's chances of making the playoffs dramatically.

Bedford - 17
Plymouth - 1

Bedford combined 10 hits, 8 walks, 3 hit batsmen and 2 sacrifice flys to plate 17 runs. Nate Harrington (2-2,HR,2B,BB,HBP,4R,3RBI) led the way for Bedford. Ryan Gancarz got the start and pitched 3 scoreless innings yielding 2 hits, striking out 5 and walking none to record the win.

Any word on Milford vs. Oyster River?

Souhegan and Portsmouth score?

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Originally posted by fivehole:
Souhegan and Portsmouth score?

Nothing on the NHIAA web site. Portsmouth was up 4-0 after 5 innings.

That was the final, good game. Not much offense to be had by either squad very well pitched by both teams.

Portsmouth did win 4-0. I agree, both pitchers were great. Hard to believe Souhegan's pitcher is just a sophomore.

Big game today in Bedford as the Hollis Brookline Cavs take on the Bedford Bulldogs. The Cavs could use a win to push up in the playoff standings.

Fantastic win by HB over a very good Bedford team. Charley McCubrey dueled Lucas Olen thru 4 innings with HB leading 1-0. In the 5th Bedford brought in hard throwing Joe Mayer and he cruised thru the 5th. In the 6th however The Cavs took advantage of walks and some extra base hits to eventually put up a 9 run inning. The final score was 11-1. McCubrey pitched 5+ innings of 1 run baseball only giving up 2 base hits. Justin Dapalito pitched the 6th and Kenny Glover closed it out in the 7th.

11 hits in total for HB. Kenny Glover 3 for 4, 2 singles and 1 double. Ethan Shultz 2 for 3 with 2 singles and a BB. Maycn Clifford 1 for 3 with a single and 2 BB's. Justin Dapalito 2 for 4 with a single and a double. Also chipping in hits were Mike Chase, Kevin Chase and Tim Renken.

This win should give the Cavs quite a few points in the Heal standings. The Cavs look to be peaking at just the right time.....

The heal point system still confuses the hell out of me but I suspect HB will move up significantly after today. The middle of the pack teams are bunched together point wise and today #8 Merrimack Valley lost, #11 Hanover lost, #10 Kearsarge Reginal plays Lebabnon (tough draw) and #13 plays St Thomas (tough draw)

With results from today still pending for St. Thomas / Coe-Brown and Monadnock / Fall Mountain, H/B is in 9th place trailing Brady by less than a single Heal Point for 8th place. After today there are only 5 games left in Class I and the two with the greatest potential for impact on the standings are St. Thomas / H/B and Kennet / MV. H/B can finish anywhere from 7th to 10th. A win over St. Thomas gets them the 7th seed. A loss and they still have a shot at the 8 seed if Kennet beats MV. There are other results that could affect them involving Milford vs Portsmouth and Souhegan.

P.S. It was a good win for H/B today and they showed some toughness agianst Maher in the 6th. One of the potential scenarios has H/B playing at Bedford in the first round.