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Post by purplehaze on Apr 20, 2019 10:01:45 GMT -5
We have 3 big games vs Lafayette starting with a dh on Easter Sunday because of today’s rain - 3rd game Monday afternoon - the ‘parks are improved and will be competing with HC and Lehigh for the final 2 playoff spots (navy and army are secure)
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Post by HC92 on Apr 21, 2019 9:00:31 GMT -5
Current standings below. A little tough to declare Army in the same boat as Navy at this point. Navy is definitely in and Bucknell is definitely out. 9-11 games left for the other 4 teams (they each play 25) with 3 games separating them in the standings.
Navy 15-5
Army 10-6
Holy Cross 8-6 (1 GB of Army for 2nd)
Lafayette 7-7 (2 GB of Army for 2nd)
Lehigh 7-9 (3 GB of Army for 2nd)
Bucknell 3-17
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 21, 2019 9:02:49 GMT -5
Doesn't each team play 5 games vs each of their five PL opponents?
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Post by hcbball on Apr 21, 2019 9:11:45 GMT -5
The two walkoff wins for Lehigh adds to the importance of this series.
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Post by HC92 on Apr 21, 2019 9:11:52 GMT -5
Doesn't each team play 5 games vs each of their five PL opponents? You are correct. We have 11 games left. |
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 21, 2019 17:54:32 GMT -5
Lafayette takes game #1 but HC is leading in game #2 (9-5).
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 21, 2019 18:17:21 GMT -5
Now HC up 10-5 in the bottom of the 8th.
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 21, 2019 18:37:59 GMT -5
HC splits today's doubleheader.
The rubber match of the weekend is tomorrow. The start has been moved up to 10:00 am due to bad weather.
HC is now 9-7 and Lafayette is 8-8.
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Post by purplehaze on Apr 21, 2019 21:20:29 GMT -5
Tomorrow’s game is looking very important - lehigh swept bucknell this weekend and are 8-9 in the PL - we could use some breathing room from them and Lafayette going into the 4 games this coming weekend vs. army which just won 2 of 3 at navy and took the season series from the mids
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Post by purplehaze on Apr 22, 2019 8:44:33 GMT -5
We committed 5 errors in the two games yday - Lafayette scored 14 runs in the two games but only '6 were earned runs' - stating the obvious that we need to be better defensively
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 22, 2019 9:32:40 GMT -5
Tough start. HC trails 1-0 coming to bat in the second. Lafayette got a solo HR in the top of the inning.
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 22, 2019 9:58:58 GMT -5
HC now leads 2-1 after a very close call ends the HC rally.
In the top of the 3rd, L has one out and a man on second.
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 22, 2019 10:15:20 GMT -5
Coach Di was just kicked out of the game. Never dull when one follows the Crusaders.
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 22, 2019 10:40:48 GMT -5
HC leads 3-1 at the end of 4.
In the top of the 4th, L had runners on 1st and 3rd with one out and Dvorak struck out the next two batters.
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Post by hchoops on Apr 22, 2019 10:41:18 GMT -5
3-1
Top 5
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 22, 2019 11:16:35 GMT -5
Malgeri walked and was brought in by a Volpi home run.
HC leads 5-2 in the bottom of the 6th.
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 22, 2019 11:52:12 GMT -5
HC left the bases loaded with a strike out to end the 7th - HC leads 5-1. A hit there would have wrapped up those, but the Ards still can get back into it as they come up in the top of the 8th.
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Post by hchoops on Apr 22, 2019 11:58:54 GMT -5
Volpi is 3-4, 2 runs scored, a double and a homer, 4 RBIs
After a very slow start to the season and a benching, he has been very good recently
Dvorak threw 6, 1 Earned run, 2 hits, 3 BBs, 10 Ks.—sounds like a PoW
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 22, 2019 12:27:14 GMT -5
The wet weather held off.
The 5-1 win took almost 3 1/2 hours, coming from down 1-0 with the help of a 4 hitter.
Each team left 10 runners on base.
HC is now 10-7 in the PL / Lafayette is 8-9.
HC is third in the PL and has the edge on L in head-to head play.
HC has Hartford is next on Wednesday at home at 5:00 pm.
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 22, 2019 12:39:22 GMT -5
I hope HC has a stronger finish to the season than last year when HC ended the regular season with 5 straight losses and got bounced from the PL Playoffs by Navy 2 games to 1.
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Post by HC92 on Apr 22, 2019 14:56:30 GMT -5
Updated Standings:
1. Navy
2. Army 11-6
3. HC 10-7
T4. Lehigh 8-9
T4. Lafayette 8-9
6. Bucknell
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Post by hchoops on Apr 22, 2019 15:06:25 GMT -5
Navy is 15-6
Very, very hard, unlikely, but not impossible for Army to catch.
As your friend Yogi said, “It’s not over until it’s over”
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Post by bringbackcaro on Apr 22, 2019 15:37:43 GMT -5
Is there a rational explanation for why HC's best starter (Dvorac, 6-2 2.48 ERA) continues to pitch in Game 3, while the worst starter (McGowan, 0-8 7.25 ERA) continues to pitch in Game 1?
Or is this like the bunting thing?
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Post by longsuffering on Apr 22, 2019 16:18:09 GMT -5
Maybe it's why Tampa Bay has openers instead of starters. Maybe the best arrangement would be to have the Ace pitch the first three, move to DH and then pitch the last three if needed. Start again
on 2-3 days rest if not needed for innings 7,8,9.
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Post by bfoley82 on Apr 23, 2019 5:28:29 GMT -5
Is there a rational explanation for why HC's best starter (Dvorac, 6-2 2.48 ERA) continues to pitch in Game 3, while the worst starter (McGowan, 0-8 7.25 ERA) continues to pitch in Game 1? Or is this like the bunting thing? They think the number 1 has a better chance to win against the other teams number 3 guy... |
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