NBC:Week 3

[BgStck45]

Marlington(4-0)/Canton South(2-2)
Louisville(1-3)/Northwest(0-4)
West Branch(4-0)/Alliance(4-0)
Minerva(0-4)/Carrollton(1-3)

Looks like some very even matchups this week. The game of the week has to be West Branch/Alliance with them both being undefeated.

[CSNBC07]

Any news or scores?

South at Marlington 4/15
Marlington at South 4/17

[chuck_norris]

who does everyone else in the NBC play?

[chuck_norris]

Carrollton is 1-3

[CSNBC07]

Hoover at Louisville 4/14 4:30
Marlington at Glen Oak 4/14 7:00
Alliance at West Branch 4/15 4:30
Northwest at Louisville 4/15 4:30
Minerva at Carrollton 4/15 4:30
McKinley at Marlington 4/16 4:30
Connotton Valley at Carrollton 4/16 4:30
West Branch at Alliance 4/17 4:30
Louisville at Northwest 4/17 4:30

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[justawarriorfan]

04/15...Minerva @ Carrollton

04/16...not sure where C.Valley vs C-ton is, first game was scheduled at CV and had to be moved to C-ton due to field conditions....so it appears this one should be at CV (not confirmed though!!)

04/17...Carrollton @ Minerva

04/19...Dbl Hdr at C-ton vs Indian Valley (11 am)

[chuck_norris]

CS THIS WEEK:

4-15 @ MARLINGTON 4:30
4-17 VS. MARLINGTON 4:30
4-19 VS. GLENOAK @ CANAL PARK 10:30
VS. CLEVELAND HEIGHTS @ THURMAN MUNSON STADIUM (not sure what time)

[bushman20]

Marlington/Canton South
Pretty even matchup if you ask me. Marlington has been tough but haven't really played any great competition (Carrollton, Minerva) so this week will be a true test. South is young but has proven they can win big games. I think South will take at least 1 game in this series, if not both. If they win on Tuesday, it wouldn't suprise me to see the momentum carry right into Thursday for a sweep.

Louisville/Northwest
Louisville is down...way down. But Northwest is just bad this year. I think the Leopards will shake their slow start and sweep the Indians. 1 or 2 more losses for the Leopards (especially this week) and it would be safe to label the season a "disaster".

West Branch/Alliance
Both teams are on fire now. As long as Nordquist and Williams keep the ball down and let hitters get themselves out by using the defense rather than overpowering their opponent, I think Alliance can take both this week. No doubt West Branch's lineup will be a tough task as well as Tyler Newhart on the bump. If Alliance beats Newhart Tuesday...I don't see anything stopping them on Thursday.

Minerva/Carrollton
Graham finally gets a W and Carrollton takes both from the Lions.

[BgStck45]

Louisville and Marlington didn't start their weeks off on the right foot.

Marlington got crushed by a very down Glenoak team 14-4, and the Leopards got whipped by Hoover 12-1.

[bushman20]

Louisville and Marlington didn't start their weeks off on the right foot.

Marlington got crushed by a very down Glenoak team 14-4, and the Leopards got whipped by Hoover 12-1.

:eek:

[chuck_norris]

what is up with the leopards this year? i guess they just aren't living up to the preseaeson hype

On the other hand, i am very surprised to see marlington get mercied by Glen Oak when TJ Sutton didn't even play

[bushman20]

what is up with the leopards this year? i guess they just aren't living up to the preseaeson hype

On the other hand, i am very surprised to see marlington get mercied by Glen Oak when TJ Sutton didn't even play

Louisville has done this the past few seasons...starting out very slow and sloppy. Then ending the regular season strong.

Coaching?

[SWATorNOT]

I think Louisville's coaching is GREAT...

[chuck_norris]

what ever it is, they better get it figured out pretty quick

[bushman20]

A statement was made tonight in Beloit...

Alliance 13
West Branch 5

Tyler Newhart is overrated. Alliance scored 10 off of him before WB brought Mick in. Say what you want, but I think he's absolutely 100% overrated! He is now 0-2 in 3 starts versus the Aviators.

Congratulations tonight to Alliance! :clap:

[chuck_norris]

A statement was made tonight in Beloit...

Alliance 13
West Branch 5

Tyler Newhart is overrated. Alliance scored 10 off of him before WB brought Mick in. Say what you want, but I think he's absolutely 100% overrated! He is now 0-2 in 3 starts versus the Aviators.

Congratulations tonight to Alliance! :clap:

wow congrats alliance

South-5
Marlington-3

Two solo homeruns in the first and another terrific outing by matt wilson was all the cats needed tonight

[CrAzYInDiAn08]

Northwest 7
Louisville 5

The score was 2-2 throughout most of the game. The Leopards took advantage of some errors and had a few key hits to take a 5-2 lead in the bottom of the 6th. Northwest came back in the top of the 7th and did the same taking advantage of some errors and some untimely walks by the Louisville pitching staff to score 5 runs making it 7-5. Louisville threatened in the bottom of the inning by getting on with an error and a bloop hit but couldn't bring anyone in.

NW 2-5 (1-4)
LV ?-? (1-4)

[justawarriorfan]

Pretty non eventful game....
It was either 6-1 or 5-1...Carrollton

Graham got a big "W"
Hepner hit a solo HR

[bushman20]

Congratulations to Carrollton

[BgStck45]

Standings as of 4/15...

Alliance(5-0)
Marlington(4-1)
West Branch(4-1)
Canton South(3-2)
Carrollton(2-3)
Louisville(1-4)
Northwest(1-4)
Minerva(0-5)

[Mr. Wildcat_09]

Wow, very impressive win for Alliance.

[justawarriorfan]

Great game Josh!!!

from today's TR:
Carrollton won 5-1
WP: Josh Graham (12 strikeouts). LP: Walters. Top hitters: (M) Troy Sommers double, single. (C) Ronnie Hepner solo home run, single; Colt Newell 2 singles, RBI; Graham triple RBI.
Records: Carrollton is 2-3, 5-5.
Notes: Graham tossed a complete-game gem by allowing only four scattered hits with three walks.

[bushman20]

Josh Graham hit a triple!?!?!???!!!!?!?!? :eek: :eek: :eek:

[justawarriorfan]

Bush....
Not sure...but that's what the paper said, I was there & don't recall JG hitting a triple...I was thinking it was Josh Hendershot(outfielder)....won't swear to that though. :confused:

[bushman20]

Bush....
Not sure...but that's what the paper said, I was there & don't recall JG hitting a triple...I was thinking it was Josh Hendershot(outfielder)....won't swear to that though. :confused:

With that speed "George" has...I wouldn't be suprised! :rolleyes:

[BgStck45]

If Carrollton starts hitting the ball well and plays defense behind Graham, they could compete with any of the teams in the NBC. Hes a very good pitcher... Has he signed yet?

[chuck_norris]

If Carrollton starts hitting the ball well and plays defense behind Graham, they could compete with any of the teams in the NBC. Hes a very good pitcher... Has he signed yet?


i'm pretty sure that he is going to Mercyhurst

[chuck_norris]

Does anyone know who will be on the bump for Marlington on Thursday?

[downtowntinabrown]

most likely hatfield chuck....

[downtowntinabrown]

I think Louisville's coaching is GREAT...

Hey swat don't you think if louisville's coacing was "GREAT" they would have managed to beat alliance at least once since they joined the NBC and that they would be a little better that 1-4 on the season?:shrug:

[justawarriorfan]

Chuck...you are right...Meryhurst..they were actually at our game last night.

Bg....Carrollton definately has the potential to compete!!!

C-ton beat CV tonight....Hepner (two nights in a row!!) & Tekip...both hit homers!!!

[BgStck45]

Sounds like Carrollton's playing well...

And thursday it should be either Hatfield or Summers pitching for Marlington. Depending on which one threw against McKinley.

[chuck_norris]

most likely hatfield chuck....

is he a lefty?

[Mr. Wildcat_09]

Well, Hatfield went yesterday against McKinley, so I guess it will be Summers on the hill for Marlington. I don't think I've seen him, what does he have?

[BoogydwnSTH]

Who will take the win in game two between alliance and westbranch

[Mr. Wildcat_09]

well, the way alliance is playing, i wouldnt bet against them

[BoogydwnSTH]

Standings as of 4/15...

Alliance(5-0)
Marlington(4-1)
West Branch(4-1)
Canton South(3-2)
Carrollton(2-3)
Louisville(1-4)
Northwest(1-4)
Minerva(0-5)
i think if south gets rollin it will come down to them and alliance again

[BgStck45]

I think South takes the sweep tonight over Marlington. Should be a good game but if South can hold the Dukes to just a few runs and get ahead early, they should win.

wildcat, Summers is a soph., lefty, and has thrown a few non-conference games.

[santa]

Well, Hatfield went yesterday against McKinley, so I guess it will be Summers on the hill for Marlington. I don't think I've seen him, what does he have?
-If Summers is pitching for Marlington, Canton South should come out with another win.


-after this week is it safe to say that Newhart isn't what everyone has hyped him up to be? Or the entire team for that matter?

[NBCchamps07 08 09]

mcwhorter is on the hill for the cats tonight should be a good match up

[santa]

mcwhorter is on the hill for the cats tonight should be a good match up

Should be. But I think South will pull away big at the end. Marlington barely has starting pitching, let alone relief pitching.

[downtowntinabrown]

you are right santa but when their bats are hot they are really hot....they have some good hitters just some shaky defense and how many pitches did morrison throw? is it possible the cats could see him in a closer role?

[downtowntinabrown]

marlington won't want to drop 2 games to south when they still have to play lville, west branch, and alliance........

[santa]

marlington won't want to drop 2 games to south when they still have to play lville, west branch, and alliance........

-I don't think they will have trouble with Louisville. West Branch will probably split with them. And the way Alliance is playing, Aviator fans might finally get to see a regular season sweep of the Dukes.

[chuck_norris]

you are right santa but when their bats are hot they are really hot....they have some good hitters just some shaky defense and how many pitches did morrison throw? is it possible the cats could see him in a closer role?

i think he threw quite a few pitches...there were runners on base almost every inning for south on tues., so that usually tacks on a lot more pitches

[NBCchamps07 08 09]

he pitched more then 100

[chuck_norris]

he pitched more then 100

yeah, i don't think he will be able to go tonight...

[Perry01]

he pitched more then 100

Too many pitches for April baseball.

[bushman20]

Too many pitches for April baseball.

Not always...a good off season training regimen could have him ready to throw 100+ come April. But Gabelt has been known for leaving Morrison in wayyyy too long late in games.

[starkravingdad]

Every team I've seen this year has been riding their starter over 100 pitches, including Alliance on a freezing cold day.

[NBCchamps07 08 09]

south let mcwhorter throw 104 game 1 and 91 game 2. The kid gets stronger every inning.

[ctownallstar5]

i say that south will complete the sweep of the dukes tonight

[ctownallstar5]

well, the way alliance is playing, i wouldnt bet against them
yeah no doubt about it i look for them to complete the sweep of west branch tonight who's throwing for alliance?:stirthepot:

[bushman20]

Every team I've seen this year has been riding their starter over 100 pitches, including Alliance on a freezing cold day.

Who? :shrug:

[bushman20]

West Branch 7
Alliance 0

Any word on the Marlington/South game?

[fballa]

Marlington 5
South 4

Dukes broke 4-4 tie in 7th on John Lucore's triple

[chuck_norris]

South's bats just didn't show up tonight again...Sam Mcwhorter threw one he** of a game again

[chuck_norris]

Any word on L-ville/Northwest or Minerva/Carrollton games yet?

[CrAzYInDiAn08]

Northwest 5
Louisville 4
...in 9 innings

Neal threw 8 of those innings for the leopards and i'm sure was over 100 pitches. Northwest almost put it away a couple times in the 7th and 8th but then with the bases loaded in the 9th Asbury beaned a batter that sent home the winning run. Louisville, at one point in the extra innings, had a guy on third and one out and tried a suicide squeeze. The batter missed the ball in the dirt and the runner was nailed at the plate. That was there only real threat in extra's, I believe.

Northwest 3-5 (2-4)
Louisville ?-? (1-5)

[BgStck45]

Marlington played well tonight to pickup the win...

I thought McWhorther pitched good for South along with Summers for Marlington.

The most suprising thing of the night has to be the WB/Alliance score!!!:confused:

[CrAzYInDiAn08]

who pitched for WB and Alliance tonight?

[bushman20]

The most suprising thing of the night has to be the WB/Alliance score!!!:confused:

I think the most suprising thing was the Alliance/WB score tuesday night!

[justawarriorfan]

Minerva 10
Carrollton 8

[starkravingdad]

Wow -WB shut out Alliance? WB is a solid team. Alliance usually fades enough in any sport to let someone tie them or beat them by season's end.

Seaman threw about 130 pitches tonight vs. NW in eight innings. Stupid.

[CrAzYInDiAn08]

No need to throw that many pitches anytime, let alone in April in probably his 3rd maybe 4th start.

[starkravingdad]

Andrew McAvinew got the win in relief in a great effort. Came in in the 7th with NW losing 3-2 and pitched 3 solid innings. Nw tied it in the bottom of 7th and again in bottom of 8th. A failed suicide squeeze left L'ville scoreless in the 9th, and NW won it in the bottom of 9th when Nate Millard was HBP with bases loaded.

L'ville relief pitcher hit two batters and walked two in the bottom of 9th.

[Mr. Wildcat_09]

wowww... what a way to lose/win a game- hit by pitch!?!

[chuck_norris]

Looks like nobody is going to go undefeated this year...

Alliance (5-1)
West Branch (5-1)
Marlington (5-1)
Canton South (3-3)
Northwest (2-4)
Carrollton (2-4)
Louisville (1-5)
Minerva (1-5)

I think these are about right...looks like the NBC is still up in the air

[buckykatts]

what is going on with south and thursdays?

too bad every game isn't played on tuesdays

[Mr. Wildcat_09]

lol yeahh.... i think every one of souths losses have been decided by 1 or 2 runs... just a little more offensive execution and they are right there at the top

[NBCchamps07 08 09]

all they have to do is execute and there a pretty solid team. The most they've lost by is 2 0 so theyre right there in them

[CrAzYInDiAn08]

who does everyone play this weekend?

NW has a doubleheader with Copley...

[fballa]

Marlington and alliance both have cloverleaf and amhearst

[ws23ahater]

lol yeahh.... i think every one of souths losses have been decided by 1 or 2 runs... just a little more offensive execution and they are right there at the top
you should be happy they have won what they have... they were no hit by josh grahm and won ....louisville fields the ball they loose are you guys watching the same south team i am .....

[ws23ahater]

Should be. But I think South will pull away big at the end. Marlington barely has starting pitching, let alone relief pitching.for not having any pitching you sould have put up more than 4 runs and how many of them came off hits

[Mr. Wildcat_09]

i guess u have "hater" in your name for a reason... yes south hasnt produced many runs yet this year, but the pitching and defense has been solid, and with the continued growth of their young hitters, they should continue to be a tough test for all nbc teams

[bushman20]

MRwildcat: hater "tells it like it is"...dont question his wisdom.

Canton South is a good, young team that has suprised alot of people. Louisville's errors and Josh Graham's no hitter are all part of the game of baseball. It happens. Especially in High School baseball. South put pressure on Louisville's defense and made them make plays. And that's what makes the game of baseball so great.

[ws23ahater]

i guess u have "hater" in your name for a reason... yes south hasnt produced many runs yet this year, but the pitching and defense has been solid, and with the continued growth of their young hitters, they should continue to be a tough test for all nbc teams

im not the one that said they had no pitching..

[ws23ahater]

MRwildcat: hater "tells it like it is"...dont question his wisdom.

Canton South is a good, young team that has suprised alot of people. Louisville's errors and Josh Graham's no hitter are all part of the game of baseball. It happens. Especially in High School baseball. South put pressure on Louisville's defense and made them make plays. And that's what makes the game of baseball so great.

Im sorry i should have ask you for my opinion ..well my grammer is bad and so is my opinion ill have to work on both. You did get me on alliance thing there alot better than i thought... I should have known most of them kids played for BN i just like it when your wrong....

[bushman20]

You did get me on alliance thing there alot better than i thought... I should have known most of them kids played for BN i just like it when your wrong....



what!? :confused: