Southeastern District Games: May 17-22 (Week 10)

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Originally posted by dublin168:
He really did a nice job at OS, they really were competitive down the stretch.

Yes he did. And to "stir the pot" on this thread further, I commented to Ali's mom the other day that I thought Smithbaseball should be the coach of the year for the SED considering how far he has brought that team this year and the very recognizable change, not only in player performance but in player attitude (from an appearance sometimes of not wanting to be there in years past to believing in themselves this year.)

No doubt a very good job at OS laying the foundation. Maybe a year too soon on Coach of the Year. A real power shift could be under way where places like IR, Hickory, DC and NR will find themselves looking up at OS as soon as next year. He'll be a shoo in at that point.

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I. River----0--0--0--1--0--1--1---3--4--0
O. Smith---0--0--0--0--0--0--0---0--2--2

I. RIVER: Josh Carter ('10) & Jordan Adair ('10) were lights-out on the mound, striking out 12 & only allowing 2 infield hits (one on a bunt). Leland Clemmons was 2-for-3 with a run and a SB, Matt Dickason ('10) had a triple and scored a run on a Dean Ali ('10) sac-fly, and Nick Michaud ('11) collected the other hit for I. River.

O. SMITH: Freshman David Loudon ('13) was once again thrown out there versus a top-teir opponent and held his own (started vs WB last week), tossing 6 IP, allowing 3 hits, 1 ER, and walking only 2 against Indian River's regular 9 man lineup. Smith only made 2 errors, but once again they were killers as each scored a run with 2 outs. Stephen Lorkiewicz ('12) & Brandon Davis ('10) got the only hits for the Tigers on Senior Night.

Looking forward to the 1st round of districts tonight. Those 3 teams vying for the final spot have there work cut out, especially if GB loses to IR. Any word on the rest of the players selected for the ALL SED Team?

Carter is known for his bat, but he's 84mph+ off the mound with a decent breaking ball and will even throw a knuckle... there is actually a D1 school interested in him as a pitcher more than 3B. He threw very well against FC in the Beach Blast as well. He can be a little wild, but was on last night.

I believe Adair threw for just the 2nd time all year last night... he also was 84mph+ last night with a very sharp breaking ball he threw for strikes. He looked great spotting the fastball down & his breaking ball really had bite.

Both guys can definitely be effective for IR if they make it to the regionals & project as college pitchers at some level... 12 Ks is the most we've had in a game all season.

Also... the All-District teams have been selected but coaches are told, outside of telling individual players who made the teams, they cannot "leak" the teams until after the team is put in the paper on Thursday morning... I guess there is an agreement in place where the Pilot gets to report the m teams first.

luv baseball,

I am with you that WB will be the TEAM next year and then Thompson will be POY.

So help me understand why WB is your pick for next year. Typically it takes 2-3 good pitchers along with the requisite hitters and D to win. As we saw this year with Cox, a POY pitcher is not enough to win the SED. These are the pitchers I am aware of at each school for next year's run:
WB-thompson
GB-flaherty
NR-Moore
OS-Foreman and Loudon
GF-Inghram

Other than OS, who are the second & third pitchers that are going to be key parts of any of these rotations?

WB has Thompson and Johsonbaugh (Soph) returning. They graduate only 2 starters if I am not mistaken. So they will be returning their top two pitchers as well as 7 everyday players. GF, IR and GB all lose significant portions of their offense and pitching this spring. The non playoff teams will not close the gap with returning players.

As things sit right now it is probably a better bet that they will go undefeated in SED than finish below first the district.

Thank you to luv baseball I couldn't remember the other pitchers name. I know some of the returning players that play well and bat well.

luv baseball,

I forgot GB does have so many returning players, they had 5 Seniors this year...........so ?

Loudon probably wont be no.2 pitcher next yr.

ofs10,

Don't they have upcoming JV player to pitch??

This is what I have for next year's pitching...

WB - Thompson & Johnsonbaugh
GB - Flaherty & Sutmiller/Jones (Stokes & Van Assche graduate)
GF - Ingraham & Outman (both lefties... Cox graduates)
IR - Roger Hall & Conner Inskeep (neither pitched for IR this year... all of their pitching has been seniors)
H - Lighton & Lathrop/Chandler (Grauer, Jaeger graduate)
NR - Moore & ? (Hoffler graduates)
DC - Stewart & ? (Cole & Barker graduate)
KF - Cherry & J.T. Wilson (Bowman graduates)
L - Waterfield & ?
OS - Applin/Foreman/Smith/Loudon (the last three will be sophomores)

WB will definitely be the team to beat with what they are returning. GB will always be there. After that... there is no telling how things will shake out in 2011...

Regardless... right now, in 2010, we have some incredible baseball to watch tonight/tomorrow.

I think Cherry at Kings Fork is just a junior. Robby Lighton and Bobby Chandler return for Hickory varsity.

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Originally posted by can-o-corn:
I think Cherry at Kings Fork is just a junior. Robby Lighton and Bobby Chandler return for Hickory varsity.

Robby Lathrop and Bobby Chandler from Hickory. Both were sophs this year.

Smith Baseball:
Thanks for the details of who returns. This helps provide a nice picture of who to look out for and why some think WB might be the team to beat. Agree there should be some good games tonight.

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Originally posted by mathews41:

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Originally posted by can-o-corn:
I think Cherry at Kings Fork is just a junior. Robby Lighton and Bobby Chandler return for Hickory varsity.

Robby Lathrop and Bobby Chandler from Hickory. Both were sophs this year.

sorry got my L's mixed up.

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Originally posted by can-o-corn:

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Originally posted by mathews41:

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Originally posted by can-o-corn:
I think Cherry at Kings Fork is just a junior. Robby Lighton and Bobby Chandler return for Hickory varsity.

Robby Lathrop and Bobby Chandler from Hickory. Both were sophs this year.

sorry got my L's mixed up.

Matt Campbell (also a soph) can throw as well next year for Hickory. Throws harder than both Lathrop and Chandler and has pitched some for his showcase team. Lathrop (from the Pilot) was 3-0 for the Hawks.

213 Brave,

I think Smith has it about right. GB brings back a solid core and they will probably be in the best position at least early next year to give WB it's sternest test. I just think WB has more bigger guns coming back.

For the next couple of days and weeks we still have the group that's been there all year this year to watch. I expect the SED to be a very tough out this year.

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Originally posted by mathews41:

Matt Campbell (also a soph) can throw as well next year for Hickory. Throws harder than both Lathrop and Chandler and has pitched some for his showcase team. Lathrop (from the Pilot) was 3-0 for the Hawks.

Matt has thrown in his AAU days but he doesn't pitch for the Canes.

WB lost one starter at second base and will return eight players who seen playing time duing this season. We still have games to play this week and we will have plenty of time to talk about next year. Good luck to everyone in their district games this week. Should be some great baseball tonight at NR and GO WB!!!!!

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Originally posted by redbird5:

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Originally posted by mathews41:

Matt Campbell (also a soph) can throw as well next year for Hickory. Throws harder than both Lathrop and Chandler and has pitched some for his showcase team. Lathrop (from the Pilot) was 3-0 for the Hawks.

Matt has thrown in his AAU days but he doesn't pitch for the Canes.

My appologies... I heard that he had thrown on a few occasions for the Canes. Nonetheless, I would not be surprised if he pitched a few innings next year. You might even see him bat left handed as well.

Great Bridge 1 Indian River 0
Flaherty vs. Ali

Great Bridge 2 Indian River 0
WP-Flaherty LP-Ali

Grassfield 0 Western Branch 0
2nd. inning

cox vs. johnsonbaugh

Hickory wins their last season game 8-0 against Kings Fork.

The final was WB 2 GF 1. Great game played by both teams.
WP - Johnsonbaugh LP - Cox. Thompson pitched the final inning to preserve the win.

See Final Week thread for write-up of Western Branch / Grassfield game

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Originally posted by Smith Baseball:
This is what I have for next year's pitching...
KF - ? (Bowman & Cherry graduate)

Cherry is definitely a junior, as can-o-corn thought.

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Originally posted by luv baseball:
213 Brave,

I think Smith has it about right. GB brings back a solid core and they will probably be in the best position at least early next year to give WB it's sternest test. I just think WB has more bigger guns coming back.

For the next couple of days and weeks we still have the group that's been there all year this year to watch. I expect the SED to be a very tough out this year.

luv baseball,

YOUR CORRECT. Last Night PROVED WB won't really be out matched!! WB just has to go game by game and next year will fall into place. As for GB with their returning players all played last night as well. I understand that their JR. Flaherety pitched, as they brought in another JR. Suttmiller.....so they again for next year will be something to see. Not to over rate any team yet if they combined they'd really ROCK IT! I look forward to the game tonight and what happens next. I am so Proud of the players and wish each of them the best. Someone from SED needs to take it all the WAY!!!!

And don't forget, GB's JV had a great season, reportedly losing only one or two games this year. As long as Wiley Lee is coach never write off GB, never.

The Jr. classes of WB and GB have been battling competitively in baseball, through "rec ball" and "AAU ball," since those guys were 9 years old. I expect it to continue to the end of their high school days.

u may be excited about tonight.which u still get a trophy if u win the tournament.but both tms. are in regionals.