I sure hope you're right. WB needs to get this split. But I also agree, like I have said earlier on this thread, NO GAME IS A GIMME. Minerva can upset some people. I have a feeling they have a chance to split a lot of league series. Their ace and his brother are pretty good. But on the same foot, some of the errors will start to add up and burn them one of these games.
Makes more sense, West Branch is not a good team this year like they normally are. But, if WB #2 arm is getting hit all over the yard by Minerva, then they might not win an EBC game all year. Their #1 is supposedly a sophomore, I don't remember him pitching too much last year...
Never count any team out this year. Especially WB
I'm going to count out WB first...
Well I just got word that the game is on tonight and will be played on the turf in Minerva again. So tonight will tell us a lot about WB. Minerva used their 1 and 2 yesterday and will be startng their #3 with no varsity experience. this game is set up for WB to win. I think MInerva's 2 can still pitch due to a low pitch count yesterday. I really think this will be interesting. Minerva needs to get some wins this week. Next week they have New Philadeliphia and 2 against Louisville.
That game is still on, and I know for a fact Salem @ Canton South is on... I think Alliance and Marlington also have games. PLAY BALL!!
a no hitter is a no hitter so props to those kids. St Thomas maybe the worst team in the nation. I hear they asked kids from the football and basketball team to play so they would have a team. I am not shading Alliance but that team should not even be playing freshman ball.
you see what Canton South did to Salem's #1 today?
I am about positive that is not Salem's #1... I was at the game, Salem hit the ball on the screws all day just couldn't find a hole. Sure, the pitching could have been better but the umpires didn't help them either. Salem is still the Salem team I remember, they will be perfectly fine.
He struggled at the beginning of last year but got into a groove in the tournament, should be a fun watch.
I'm glad you did. We looked a lot better tonight. Hit the ball all over the yard.
Finally something we can agree on. Hit it on the head. This was almost like a Jv vs Varsity scrimmage for Alliance.
STA even had enough for a baseball team?? Lol.
Happens in baseball, from the sounds of it nothing went the Quakers way. Anyone that knows a lick of baseball or sports in general you know sometimes it is just not your day. And even with that being said, I hear they really played pretty solid ball. Hits just did not fall. I am close with one of the dads of a Salem player. I don't like Salem but I still wouldn't count them out. Maybe this will level their heads a little bit.
Go Warriors
When I tell you they couldn't catch a break I mean it. I mean their 1-8 can just flat out hit, balls in play all day, hard hit balls everywhere... Canton South had at least two hits I can think of that shouldn't have been. One in the bottom of the 6th where the kid hit a little blooper in the infield but the first basemen was playing up for a bunt and it barely got over his head. That's the game of baseball. Salem looked was more impressive than Canton South.
the league proved early that anyone can win on any given day. I still like Salem to contend at the end.
Agreed, wouldn't be surprised to see the winner end with a loss or two. That's how good the EBC is this year. No free ones this year.
Think you might be forgetting about Marlington I see them going undefeated in the EBC. After watching Salem lose to Canton South that was just the icing on the cake that the dukes are sweeping them along with all the other teams.
We've brought up Marlington many times in this thread. We've said them and Salem will be competing for the title. You must be new...
And it is a very long season, it has only just begun.
nobody on this thread is forgetting about Marlington. Most see it as a 2 team race but a more balanced league. Marlington handled Carrolton pretty easily and Salem bounced back and shutout South in 5 innings. The Marlington - Salem match up will be fun to watch. Especially if there is a Kentucky commit vs Virginia Tech commit machup..
No hiding that you're a little biased. I wouldn't count any team out this year. Don't get too big headed over there in Marlington.
I would like to think neither pitcher would shy away from that opportunity. Hopefully the cards fall right for it to happen.
Can you give it a rest? We get that you like West Branch and think they're good despite all the information suggesting the opposite. Let a few more games get played and then if your Warriors are top half of the league we can reassess