Just looked at the schedule and it said we play hickory at grassfield Tuesday Oct 25 6pm. I think Hickory could be as high as 2 or three in the SE. Also, i would be surprised if OS doesnt make the playoff's this year.(Spring)
thanks i hope so!we have a varsity game that day!
the 1 inning yesterday was the best form of hitting i have seen them hit!i think hickory's problem will be pitching depth!
quote:what grade is stephen in?i have the roster from whos returning i dont see a stephen!
Stefan is a senior.
oh ok its stefan!
quote:Originally posted by ofs10:
oh ok its stefan!
Zach Stefan is a Sr. Great kid!
quote:Originally posted by ofs10:
the 1 inning yesterday was the best form of hitting i have seen them hit!i think hickory's problem will be pitching depth!
Hickory's pitching will come around. It's been a good fall. With winter workouts, strength gain, and personal lessons throughout the winter to improve mechanics... by the time spring rolls around, I won't expect a drop off from last year.
tj lighton i think was a big loss for hickory!
Agreed. Not only his arm, but his bat, his first base play and most of all...his leadership on the team. He will be tough to replace.
so diamond i guess u have seen hickory played this fall?
but of course tj didnt pitch that much last year because of injury!
If Hickory is still working on turning players like Campbell and Best into pitchers then that probably means they will have inconsistent moments. Almost certainly better than last year but still shy of the teams they need to catch for the top spot.
They will move above GF and stay ahead of the rest of the pack but I think they will struggle with WB, NR and GB. I would look for something like 10-6 from them in the district.
I think GF is 5th but OS has a chance to catch them if things break right there. OS should get ahead of IR this year for a playoff spot.
They will move above GF and stay ahead of the rest of the pack but I think they will struggle with WB, NR and GB. I would look for something like 10-6 from them in the district.
I think GF is 5th but OS has a chance to catch them if things break right there. OS should get ahead of IR this year for a playoff spot.
thanks it would be nice to make the district playoffs!
Depending on who they play that same week, I think hickory has an excellent opportunity to move ahead of WB and GB. WB lost some offensive powers last year and yes they still have some left, but I look at the new head coach (2nd year?) and returning most of Hickory’s starting talent – they should be right in the thick of things. Ryan Blake was great last year and the back end of that line up had some power. As far as GB, they will still have the pieces in place (tough on a team losing the middle infield), but I think there will be some slippage with the lost of not only lee, but also Grissom and (rivera?) the pitching coach.
The bats are going to make a difference in the games this year. Balls do not seem to be jumping over the outfielders heads with the same regularity this fall. This is going to be an advantage for aggressive coaches and players. WB and OS look very aggressive in the fall.
True, WB does have a lot of speed. Hickory's coach showed last year, the ability to move runners. I have heard that IR has a pretty good squad this year too.
There were high expectations for OS last year. I believe that injuries put a stall on that. Hopefully they'll exceed expectations next spring.
has somebody gone to see indian river play this fall?
oscar smith had 2 injuries 1 was a 2nd team second baseman that is coming back the other was a senior pitcher!
oscar smith had 2 injuries 1 was a 2nd team second baseman that is coming back the other was a senior pitcher!
For Hickory to move up big in the standings there are players there that will have do things this year that haven't shown previously while established players at other schools need to stay the same or not perform as well as in the past.
I know that All-District team selections are flawed but Hickory returns no players that have made the team and IMO Campbell is a sure thing this year. After Campbell there are players with potential but there aren't any other no brainers. Other teams mentioned as favorites have as many as 4 players that have made the team as underclassmen and others that should be no brainers this year. For example Conner Jones at GB. Hickory may be on the way up but I don't think they will make up that much ground that fast.
I know that All-District team selections are flawed but Hickory returns no players that have made the team and IMO Campbell is a sure thing this year. After Campbell there are players with potential but there aren't any other no brainers. Other teams mentioned as favorites have as many as 4 players that have made the team as underclassmen and others that should be no brainers this year. For example Conner Jones at GB. Hickory may be on the way up but I don't think they will make up that much ground that fast.
Yup, we shall see. no brainer or not, that's why the play the game. As far as "all-district" being flawed? I guess that's putting it mildly.
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Yup, we shall see. no brainer or not, that's why the play the game. As far as "all-district" being flawed? I guess that's putting it mildly.
GF, You took the words right out of my mouth.
1 nansemond river
2 great bridge
3 western branch
4 hickory
5 grassfield
6 indian river
7 oscar smith
8 kings fork
9 lakeland
10 deep creek
2 great bridge
3 western branch
4 hickory
5 grassfield
6 indian river
7 oscar smith
8 kings fork
9 lakeland
10 deep creek
1 nansemond river
2 great bridge
3 western branch
4 hickory
5 grassfield
6 indian river
7 oscar smith
8 lakeland
9 kings fork
10 deep creek
2 great bridge
3 western branch
4 hickory
5 grassfield
6 indian river
7 oscar smith
8 lakeland
9 kings fork
10 deep creek
I think OS will surprise some teams this year, they have more experience and Bowles has had the necessary time needed to get those boys on the right track. They certainly did not play up to their potential last year but are coming off a spectacular Fall season in the Beach District where they learned how to win games.
is j.t. wilson back for king's fork?
If OS is to make a move I think the big thing will be for them to improve defensively. Inconsistent fielding has made the pitching there work harder and finer adding to walks and cost them significant numbers of runs over the last couple of sesons.
When they turn the 8-5 loss with 4-5 errors and 6 walks into a 5-3 win with 1 error and two walks then they will be really turning the corner.
When they turn the 8-5 loss with 4-5 errors and 6 walks into a 5-3 win with 1 error and two walks then they will be really turning the corner.
luv baseball, I couldn't agree more and that is a spot on assesment of OS from last year.
I think they will be much stronger defensively than last year if the Fall season is an indication of them heading in the right direction.
Their 3rd baseman (Conner Smith) is a 6'-5" or 6" beast as a junior and is doing nothing but getting bigger and stronger, he was very impressive defensively at the Nick Boothe showcase. Their projected SS (Caleb Ferrel) is a pure athlete,has a rocket arm and misses nothing at that position, problem is he is also their best C. They have a sophmore (I think) SS (Thomas Packert) who also has great defensive potential but is young. Their 2B is also a solid defensive player, all in all their problems defensively may be their OF positions lacking solid, consistent play and depth of pitching. I do think Larry will have them winning more games this year though.
I think they will be much stronger defensively than last year if the Fall season is an indication of them heading in the right direction.
Their 3rd baseman (Conner Smith) is a 6'-5" or 6" beast as a junior and is doing nothing but getting bigger and stronger, he was very impressive defensively at the Nick Boothe showcase. Their projected SS (Caleb Ferrel) is a pure athlete,has a rocket arm and misses nothing at that position, problem is he is also their best C. They have a sophmore (I think) SS (Thomas Packert) who also has great defensive potential but is young. Their 2B is also a solid defensive player, all in all their problems defensively may be their OF positions lacking solid, consistent play and depth of pitching. I do think Larry will have them winning more games this year though.
wbreporter,will u be able to get all the scores this year!
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wbreporter,will u be able to get all the scores this year!
A number of my sources have moved on but I have contacts with at least five SED teams and others will fill the void. I plan to post each week's schedule as I have done the past couple of years, as well as update the standings.
wb reporter,do u need my contact?do u still have contact for western branch?
wbreporter,we may have game changer to update games this year!
quote:Originally posted by ofs10:
great bridge has cooper and conner jones comeing back
western branch has johnsonbaugh and a sophomore
nansemond river has zach rice
hickory has ryan blake
but wasnt hickory jv like 11-7 last year!
quote:Originally posted by CARDS FAN:quote:Originally posted by ofs10:
great bridge has cooper and conner jones comeing back
western branch has johnsonbaugh and a sophomore
nansemond river has zach rice
hickory has ryan blake
but wasnt hickory jv like 11-7 last year!
Maybe I am missing something here.... But what does Hickory's 2011 JV record have to do with who ofs10 believes this season's number one (?)/ top (?) pitcher will be?
Can't answer for OFS but last year Conner Jones, Austin Owens and Charlie Cody came up fromt the GB JV that went something like 16-2 the year before.
So stud players on the JV moving up implies a winning team rather than a slightly above 500 squad. In the Jones case it was an upper level D1 pitcher.
Did the Hickory JV have that kind of prospect? If not then the Hickory pitching will be better by how much players like Ryan Blake improve this year over last.
So stud players on the JV moving up implies a winning team rather than a slightly above 500 squad. In the Jones case it was an upper level D1 pitcher.
Did the Hickory JV have that kind of prospect? If not then the Hickory pitching will be better by how much players like Ryan Blake improve this year over last.
i thought somebody said something about the future!
that was to mathews question?
Curious about Greenbrier Christian and Norfolk Christian...we are playing both in our/their non-conf schedule in March. I know Greenbrier traditionally is strong...don't really know much about Norfolk.
grennbrier is good! norfolk christian isnt very good!
Any specifics ofs10? Strenghths/Weaknesses? Thanks!
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Any specifics ofs10? Strenghths/Weaknesses? Thanks!
Pitching for GBC is of course solid, as it always is. They have some offensive power but not as strong as their improved defensive play, especially in the OF. NC is weak in every area of the game, maybe one mediocre pitcher (and downhill from there) and very weak defensively, seem to have alot of small, weaker kids offensively as well, overall a very weak team if you expecting a challenge.