NHIAA season kicks off this week, I heard there are a variety of great games starting the season on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Any good first match up's your looking forward too or attending? Who is playing on Tuesday?
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Bedford takes on Goffstown today in Bedford. I'm gonna come out and say that this will be Bedford's coming out party. This team has been working since sophomore year to earn respect in class I. Last year as all junior and sophomores they finished in the elite 8. Now this team is poised for a DEEP playoff run with a line up that has no easy outs (except mike laflamme) and a rotation that goes four deep (maher, olen, k white, and o'brien). Look for a HUGE breakout senior season from SS Matt Woodmansee, who acheived beyond expectations in last summer's legion season. Oh and I didn't mention Bedford's three college prospects Maher, Husband, and Skilton. Look for at least a five plus run win today for Bedford.
Anyone know who the starting pitchers are for Bedford or Goffstown today? I'm real high on Bedford and am picking them as my Division 2 State Champs but... Goffstown is good...Bish, Palmer, etc.
Ryan Smith is throwing for Goffstown today, "big lefty throws hard is a transfer". I've never personally seen him.
Lucas Olen will go for Bedford. I have seen him pitch he is pretty solid and I believe was Bedfords #1 last season also.
Based on heal points I would think a win over Bedford would be worth more than the Memorial Game on Friday possibly more than the BG game.
Lucas Olen will go for Bedford. I have seen him pitch he is pretty solid and I believe was Bedfords #1 last season also.
Based on heal points I would think a win over Bedford would be worth more than the Memorial Game on Friday possibly more than the BG game.
Hey B Dub...its fine to make predictions and joke around, but how about we let the BHS baseball program do it's talking on the baseball field...by the PLAYERS.
Sean...time to open up the heal point discussion...teams accumulate points based on opponents that you have played and have beaten. Easiest example, if you beat Team A, and they go on to win 10 games, you accumulate points based on the amount of wins Team A has. It is adjusted every time Team A, (or any other team that you have beaten) wins a game, thus adding to your heal point total. If you beat a team that only wins a few games, your heal point total wouldn't increase that much. Now if you are a Class I team and play and beat a Class L team, and that Class L team goes on to have a good season, you get more heal points for playing and beating a team out of your division. There are people that know this system better that I do, and I am sure they will add to this, Hope it helps.
Sean...time to open up the heal point discussion...teams accumulate points based on opponents that you have played and have beaten. Easiest example, if you beat Team A, and they go on to win 10 games, you accumulate points based on the amount of wins Team A has. It is adjusted every time Team A, (or any other team that you have beaten) wins a game, thus adding to your heal point total. If you beat a team that only wins a few games, your heal point total wouldn't increase that much. Now if you are a Class I team and play and beat a Class L team, and that Class L team goes on to have a good season, you get more heal points for playing and beating a team out of your division. There are people that know this system better that I do, and I am sure they will add to this, Hope it helps.
Relax Vandelay if you didn't have people making predictions you wouldn't have much of a discussion board would you?
Personally...I'd rather be flying under the radar. By the way, Heal points don't pertain to Class L, only I.
Londonderry at Nashua North @ Holman Stadium in Nashua on Wedsnesday at 4:00. I presume it would be McGowan and Carollo pitching.
vandelay,
you are correct, predictions are too hard to make when players haven't proven themselves yet. I realize I may have been a bit outlandish with my comments previously, seeing as to how I am not a member of the BHS team, not a student of BHS, or even a parent of a BHS student, simply just an observer. But I have seen a lot of baseball in my day, and I really like what the Bulldogs can roll out there one through nine everyday. But anyway, I'm just trying to have some fun.
you are correct, predictions are too hard to make when players haven't proven themselves yet. I realize I may have been a bit outlandish with my comments previously, seeing as to how I am not a member of the BHS team, not a student of BHS, or even a parent of a BHS student, simply just an observer. But I have seen a lot of baseball in my day, and I really like what the Bulldogs can roll out there one through nine everyday. But anyway, I'm just trying to have some fun.
Keep having fun B Dub
According to NHIAA there is also Dover at St. Thomas tonight
Bedford fans/players or parents any chance we can get a write up or game recap for www.granitestatebaseball.org? Pictures would be great. Myself and Shawn are not able to get over there today, I will be at the game on Wednesday vs. Milford but would like to get something on the site tonight/tomorrow.
Goffstown at BG tomorrow night (4/13) 7:00pm at Holman Stadium. I plan on attending this game any idea who is throwing for each team?
Friday is shaping up to be a rematch of the 2009 Fall Varsity League Final. This is just speculation at this point but it is possible that Fisher v. Poore is on the agenda. I am 99% sure that Poore is going for Salem but not sure on Fisher for Londonderry. Londonderry v. Salem has always been one of my favorite match ups in NH Baseball.
Friday is shaping up to be a rematch of the 2009 Fall Varsity League Final. This is just speculation at this point but it is possible that Fisher v. Poore is on the agenda. I am 99% sure that Poore is going for Salem but not sure on Fisher for Londonderry. Londonderry v. Salem has always been one of my favorite match ups in NH Baseball.
quote:Originally posted by Granite State Baseball Association:
Goffstown at BG tomorrow night (4/13) 7:00pm at Holman Stadium. I plan on attending this game any idea who is throwing for each team?
Friday is shaping up to be a rematch of the 2009 Fall Varsity League Final. This is just speculation at this point but it is possible that Fisher v. Poore is on the agenda. I am 99% sure that Poore is going for Salem but not sure on Fisher for Londonderry. Londonderry v. Salem has always been one of my favorite match ups in NH Baseball.
Team AB will be at Holman tomorrow with camcorders, stop watches and radar guns in hand. Have a bunch of our guys who will be out there and we can't wait to see them open up the season under the lights. No clue who is pitching for either team, but I know Goffstown took 2 of 3 in their Florida trip while BG has been doing well in their scrimmages.
My sources are telling me it was Goffstown 12 Bedford 1. Any highlights from folks at the game? Obviously Goffstown brought the bats Palmer, Bish, Couture, and Co. are good.
quote:Originally posted by SMAN14:
My sources are telling me it was Goffstown 12 Bedford 1. Any highlights from folks at the game? Obviously Goffstown brought the bats Palmer, Bish, Couture, and Co. are good.
Palmer texted me after the game and said he had 3 doubles, but that's all the info I got.
www.granitestatebaseball.org just got updated to include a write up on the Bedford vs. Goffstown game submitted by a BHS player. Any other updates from today I know St. Thomas beat Dover.
Good for Goffstown. They are solid. Should be a Top 4 Team.
I'm a little distressed seeing someone singling out a Bedford player as an "easy out". We should keep it informative and positive. Additionally, the kid hadn't even had one at-bat before today.
I hope he got a few hits.
I'm a little distressed seeing someone singling out a Bedford player as an "easy out". We should keep it informative and positive. Additionally, the kid hadn't even had one at-bat before today.
I hope he got a few hits.
Will good to hear from you and I agree on the singling out a player like that. Any Trinity updates? Goffstown is solid I assume that Colby Couture will be throwing tomorrow vs. BG at Holman 7pm game.
Trinity is a little "thin" but they should win a few and make some games interesting. Hopefully, they can squeeze into the playoffs.
Depth and a few injuries were actually issues last year. Some Sophs. will have to step it up for them this year. We'll see soon. As i hear/see, I'll let you guys know.
Hey, when you only have 45 boys per class....it's tough. The past 3 years were the exception.
I'll be rooting for Goffstown, Londonderry, N-N & N-S this year. All s/b excellent. I'm sure Keene will be in the mix, as well.
Depth and a few injuries were actually issues last year. Some Sophs. will have to step it up for them this year. We'll see soon. As i hear/see, I'll let you guys know.
Hey, when you only have 45 boys per class....it's tough. The past 3 years were the exception.
I'll be rooting for Goffstown, Londonderry, N-N & N-S this year. All s/b excellent. I'm sure Keene will be in the mix, as well.
Kudos to Goffstown on the victory over Bedford today, but the final score is misleading. It was 3-1 after six and an excellent pitchers' duel between Smith of Goffstown and Olen of Bedford. Bedford's reliever didn't have it going today and Goffstown got to him for four straight hits followed by three straight walks to start of the top of the seventh.
Smith IP - 6 Runs - 1 ER - 0 Hits - 6 K's - 7 BB's - 2
Olen IP - 6 Runs - 3 ER - 2 Hits - 5 K's - 7 BB's - 1 HBP's - 2
Both of the hot batsmen scored for Goffstown.
BTW - I think B Dub was doing a little "tongue in cheek" on calling out Laflamme - He's Bedford's leadoff hitter and a 3rd team All-State selection last year who also represented BHS in the Junior Showcase at Franklin Pierce. He also got a hit off of Smith today.
Smith IP - 6 Runs - 1 ER - 0 Hits - 6 K's - 7 BB's - 2
Olen IP - 6 Runs - 3 ER - 2 Hits - 5 K's - 7 BB's - 1 HBP's - 2
Both of the hot batsmen scored for Goffstown.
BTW - I think B Dub was doing a little "tongue in cheek" on calling out Laflamme - He's Bedford's leadoff hitter and a 3rd team All-State selection last year who also represented BHS in the Junior Showcase at Franklin Pierce. He also got a hit off of Smith today.
I'm not 100% sure...but the schedule on north's school site for tomorrow shows the Londonderry vs North game @ Holman taking place at 7pm after the JV game.
I have heard that Londonderry vs North is at 7pm from a Londonderry parent and a North player.
When a prior year class graduates players like Clark, Cole and the older Lyons there is a significant impact to the team. Keep in mind Trinity still do have the younger Lyons and Nalette. I'd like to see some of those Sophomores come through big.
quote:Originally posted by redsox8191:
I'm not 100% sure...but the schedule on north's school site for tomorrow shows the Londonderry vs North game @ Holman taking place at 7pm after the JV game.
The official Facebook event was changed to 7 PM by a North player, so I guess that really means it is a 7 PM start.
The schedule on highschoolsports.net shows that several of the North games formerly scheduled at 4pm have been pushed back to 7pm games. Also the JV games have been moved to Holman from the school field at 4pm. I guess that is the benefit of not having pro ball anymore using Holman...the kids get to use it more. Hopefully the city keeps up the field.
I think that is great to have the JV teams there and from a selfish perspective, it means more games I can make without leaving work early. I bet a lot of parents will be pleased with this change. It is something special to play at Holman stadium, hey I bet that some of these varsity games have more attendence than the defenders did last year.
I think it would be great if the city of Manchester followed suit and put all their high school baseball teams in Gill Stadium, that too is a great experience for young players in the State.
Timberlane vs Pinkerton game has been moved from Timberlane to Pinkerton......Timberlane's field is unplayable.
Pretty sure the matchup is Singster(TRHS) v Feeney(PA)
Pretty sure the matchup is Singster(TRHS) v Feeney(PA)
Pitchers Duel today at Gil!
Showcase League pitchers Kevin Veilleux and Tom Hudon faced off with Veilluex and Central getting the win 1-0 in 8 innings. Kevin Veilleux threw a no hitter, had 10ks, and topped out at 89MPH on the www.granitestatebaseball.org juggs radar gun. Tom Hudon battled him pitch for pitch before being lifted in the seventh for a reliever. In the bottom of the ninth back to back walks to start the inning followed by an intentional walk to Travis O'Connell to load the bases. A fly out got the first out with no damage. Then a grounder to the pitcher kicked off the relievers glove for an infield hit which scored the walk off run.
Showcase League pitchers Kevin Veilleux and Tom Hudon faced off with Veilluex and Central getting the win 1-0 in 8 innings. Kevin Veilleux threw a no hitter, had 10ks, and topped out at 89MPH on the www.granitestatebaseball.org juggs radar gun. Tom Hudon battled him pitch for pitch before being lifted in the seventh for a reliever. In the bottom of the ninth back to back walks to start the inning followed by an intentional walk to Travis O'Connell to load the bases. A fly out got the first out with no damage. Then a grounder to the pitcher kicked off the relievers glove for an infield hit which scored the walk off run.
Conval beat Keene 11-5 unless that was a misprint on the NHIAA Site. If someone has any info on the Goffstown @ BG game tonight I am curious how that ended up.
Goffstown 5 Bishop Guertin 0
Showcase League Pitchers Michael Bisceglia and Colby Couture combine on the shut out for Goffstown. Bish brought a no hitter into the sixth inning himself.
Showcase League Pitchers Michael Bisceglia and Colby Couture combine on the shut out for Goffstown. Bish brought a no hitter into the sixth inning himself.
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Goffstown 5 Bishop Guertin 0
Showcase League Pitchers Michael Bisceglia and Colby Couture combine on the shut out for Goffstown. Bish brought a no hitter into the sixth inning himself.
7-0 was the final score. Bisceglia was living around 80, curve was keeping hitters honest. First game under the lights can be tough. The first hit he gave up was an infield single, then Trammell had a solid single to erase any doubt. Here's a video of that hit: Trammell Single to Center
I love Alex "The Great Trambino" Trammell, he's off to Salve Regina next fall.
I got my score from the Goffstown JV coach, he must have dozed off after the first five runs.
I got my score from the Goffstown JV coach, he must have dozed off after the first five runs.
quote:Originally posted by EATMAN:
Conval beat Keene 11-5 unless that was a misprint on the NHIAA Site. If someone has any info on the Goffstown @ BG game tonight I am curious how that ended up.
It's still up there, must not be a misprint... thats a big win for Con Val.
alvirne lost to exeter today 4-2 cross went for exeter he had about 8-11ks from my source alvirne's defense wasnt to well. 3 errors by the third baseball and one for the second basemen.
Alvirne will be down this year after graduating 10 seniors from last years team its going to be hard. Only one or two starters returning.
Personally i feel bad for senior travis terrill. He is prob one of the most underrated players in the state. He had a terrific JR year his record was 4-1 i believe and pitched for alvirne in the Championship game. He is signed to play D2 at Merrimack college and barely gets the credit he deserves.
Alvirne will be down this year after graduating 10 seniors from last years team its going to be hard. Only one or two starters returning.
Personally i feel bad for senior travis terrill. He is prob one of the most underrated players in the state. He had a terrific JR year his record was 4-1 i believe and pitched for alvirne in the Championship game. He is signed to play D2 at Merrimack college and barely gets the credit he deserves.
AlBaseball, you are right on Terrill he is a very solid pitcher. He will be a great addition to Merrimack where I believe Cox from Nashua and I know Chris Caron from Londonderry is. Don't count yourselves out yet, make the playoffs and anything can happen.
