ODU vs ECU

that's good stuff, Thompson was a great local player, and Ali is such a competitor, wow, good win for ODU, but shouldn't Thompson be playing for ODU, lol, Just asking, luv to have that great talent playing for the big Blue.

Man do I agree with you there, there's a number of locals that could/should be playing at ODU!!!

A quick check of the ODU baseball roster revealed 27 players from Virginia including 16 from the Tidewater area. In addition to Dean Ali (Indian River), the roster listed Chris Baker (Deep Creek), Brian Bashara (Maury), Kenneth Belgrave (Rappahannock CC), Dylan Bratton (Churchland), Joey Burney (Gloucester), Kevin Griffey (Smithfield), Brett Harris (Hickory), Phil McCarthy (Great Bridge), Bryan Ramirez (Kempsville), Michael Rienerth (First Colonial), Brandon Shelton (Great Bridge), Shawn Sizemore (Menchville), Brandon Smith (Great Bridge), Ben Tomchick (Princess Anne) and Greg Tomchick (Princess Anne).

Today's Pilot mentioned that Chris Baker had two hits and scored the winning run and that Brandon Smith picked up his fifth win of the season. Ali got the save.

El gato, that's correct, good stuff, But I think ODU is losing maybe 7 to 9 local guys next year off their roster, not sure the number, but its good to see local guys staying home, I know next year Brian Beard is going to ODU, do you know of any other locals going to ODU?

Mitch Moynihan

rite, I think Livers from FC has a roster spot too, and Nick Walker and Bishop the year after, I'M sure there will be a list after the season.

1943 Spankees,

This has to be a morale booster on the season. Pretty good win ehh, ehhh....?

It was a great win for the guys! Pitching by committee and I have to say that both ECU runs scored on a ball that should have been caught. If not caught, only one run should have scored. The wind was a factor. ODU scored 2 on a bomb by Josh Wright and then Chris Baker scored on an error.

As far as the roster goes, next year's recruiting class is basically "out of state" with only 3 from Virginia and so far 2 "walk ons" from the beach.

The series this weekend is against JMU with Friday night being "Flood the Bud". Entry is only $1!!!

Can't wait to see that new player El Gato mentioned....he sounds really good!!!

Not really local but last year's Northern Region co-POY Mike Perez from state runner-up South County I hear is getting quite a bit of time catching for the Monarchs.

Good for Mike.

VA Beach native, Connor Myers, is returning home from Maryland to play at ODU next year. Great Ball player. Thanks for the loan.

Nice edit "Catman", alias El Gato....I did find Josh Baker to see if he wanted to play in the series this weekend. He said that he would prefer sticking with football!