The academic fraud scandal in the spring of 2010 that hit the ECU baseball team got the word today from the NCAA. The Infractions committee took away 17 wins the Pirates got during 2010 while the four players that were part of the infractions played. The entire Sports program for ECU will be on probation in 2011/2012 school year. The most important point is they will not lose any TV rights or Bowl or playoffs games in the 2011/2012 year. This is probably the best the Pirates could have asked for.
This should make all Tar Heel fans nervous since the football scandal in Chapel Hill started about three months after the ECU trouble started. Don't be surprised as Carolina doesn't have a verdict on their deal during the summer.
Just watched enough of American Idol to see Scotty make the finals. I have not watched a total of two hours the entire season and after the weekend Scotty had last weekend at home I saw it all tonight. I know I'm pulling for him now knowing his bedroom is decorated In Wolfpack Colors. Even his dad tonight wore a Wolfpack sweater live from Hollywood. Go Wolfpack... I mean Scotty!
Speaking of N C State they beat Boston College today and Georgia Tech beat Virginia Tech in baseball that guarantees the Wolpack 8th spot in ACC baseball and a trip to the ACC baseball Tournament next weekend. This has been a disappointing year for the Pack and yet are rated 28 in the Power Ratings.
Third round of the baseball playoffs at 6.00pm at Gryphon Stadium Friday Night. North Lenoir will be in the house. Nash Central girls host a second round softball at 7.00pm.
On my last blog we were discussing the Gryphon lineup for Friday's game. One thing that I failed to mention with Matthew Berry's injury. This year he has become the #3 pitcher so not only will the Gryphons be short or slowed down at third base but Sam Lilley not being able to pitch either the arms for the Gryphons are getting shorter and shorter.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Friday Action Packed With Base/Soft Ball
Hunt the Big East #1 seed in softball has a home game Friday as they play host to C B Aycock the #2 from the Eastern Carolina Conference. Hunt is 20-3 while Aycock comes in with a 21-5 record.
The only local softball game will occur on Old Carriage Road as Nash Central will host Havelock. The Coastal Conference #3team the Rams will come in 18-5 facing the Big East #2 Bulldogs.
The surprise winner opening night was Southern Nash who finished fourth in the Big East and they knocked off previously undefeated Union Pines 13-1. That's right I said undefeated. Talking about taking ateam for granted before the game starts or what. That victory was only the Lady Firebirds eighth win in twenty one tries.
"RV"wins #800 Ron Vincent the legendary baseball coach at Rose high school won his 800th game Tuesday night in Rose's opening round win in the 4-A playoff. I had the pleasure back when Gryphon baseball was on the radio to do his 600th victory over the Gryphons in Rocky Mount. Ron is a lot like the Energizer Bunny, he just keeps on going and going and going.
Rocky Mount the only Big East baseballteam alive will have their hands full with North Lenoir who comes in as the #4 from the Eastern Carolina. They bring the exact record as Rocky Mount at 18-8.
The Gryphons have several problems to overcome. Matthew Berry who injured a leg is the one player to worry the most about whether he will play and if he does where. Berry the Gryphon third baseman may not be able to move well enough to play the field which puts him as a DH. Then who plays third. The backup third baseman has been Sam Lilley who is out with the line the drive to his cheek I understand he had a surgery this week and everything went well.
The next big questions if Matt hits can he even run to get to first base. We all know he is capable of bouncing any pitch off the wall and it might take that to even get him to first base. Matt got three hits Tuesday two after he got hurt and he struggled to get to first base then. I would bet Matt plays even if it's on a peg leg.
So then who plays 3rd? Three JV's have been brought up to the varsity for added pitchers. Do you put a JV on the field to play defense and M Berry hobbling on the bases just for his bat. Twin brother Thomas has the same injury as Matt only not as severe. I think he will play first unless it becomes where Kent Cox starts switching players around to fill at third. If Matt is not at third the defense will not be at full strength or even if he is and can't move the defense is limited.
The facts are this when Benton Moss pitches it is not necessary to score many runs to win. This is very bad timing for ateam that needs all the bats they can get to score runs. Jeremy Johnson has pitched in conference play better than the Gryphon defense has played behind him. Limited hitting line up and maybe a makeshift defense Jeremy will need to pitch the game of his life Friday night.
If you are worried whether the Gryphons can win without Benton Moss pitching? They won ten games this year when he didn't.
The only local softball game will occur on Old Carriage Road as Nash Central will host Havelock. The Coastal Conference #3
The surprise winner opening night was Southern Nash who finished fourth in the Big East and they knocked off previously undefeated Union Pines 13-1. That's right I said undefeated. Talking about taking a
"RV"wins #800 Ron Vincent the legendary baseball coach at Rose high school won his 800th game Tuesday night in Rose's opening round win in the 4-A playoff. I had the pleasure back when Gryphon baseball was on the radio to do his 600th victory over the Gryphons in Rocky Mount. Ron is a lot like the Energizer Bunny, he just keeps on going and going and going.
Rocky Mount the only Big East baseball
The Gryphons have several problems to overcome. Matthew Berry who injured a leg is the one player to worry the most about whether he will play and if he does where. Berry the Gryphon third baseman may not be able to move well enough to play the field which puts him as a DH. Then who plays third. The backup third baseman has been Sam Lilley who is out with the line the drive to his cheek I understand he had a surgery this week and everything went well.
The next big questions if Matt hits can he even run to get to first base. We all know he is capable of bouncing any pitch off the wall and it might take that to even get him to first base. Matt got three hits Tuesday two after he got hurt and he struggled to get to first base then. I would bet Matt plays even if it's on a peg leg.
So then who plays 3rd? Three JV's have been brought up to the varsity for added pitchers. Do you put a JV on the field to play defense and M Berry hobbling on the bases just for his bat. Twin brother Thomas has the same injury as Matt only not as severe. I think he will play first unless it becomes where Kent Cox starts switching players around to fill at third. If Matt is not at third the defense will not be at full strength or even if he is and can't move the defense is limited.
The facts are this when Benton Moss pitches it is not necessary to score many runs to win. This is very bad timing for a
If you are worried whether the Gryphons can win without Benton Moss pitching? They won ten games this year when he didn't.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Third Round 6.00PM Friday
Since the Prom is Friday night at Rocky Mount High School and the State playoff schedule says round three is Friday North Lenoir and Rocky Mount have to agree when their game will play. North Lenoir did not want Saturday and Rocky Mount was against playing Thursday so the only thing left is 6.00pm Friday and then the players can go to the Prom.
There are major problems waiting to Saturday with the weather. If you get rained out then you must play Monday and turn around Tuesday and play the fourth round for the winner. If I am the coach I would rather play Thursday over waiting to Saturday but Friday works for me since I'm not going to the Prom. Then remember if you are fortunate enough to make it to the East Finals the 2 out of three starts next Thurdays May 26 and then there could be a five game week next week. You surely don't want to get rained out Saturday.
The Big East girls softball teams had a big night in the opening round of the playoffs. All three that played won big.
The #1 Seed Hunt won 11-0 over West Carteret. #2 Seed Nash Central won their first playoff game ever in beating Hertford County 27-0. You might remember that the boys had won their first playoff game in baseball last week and the girls get theirs. Southern Nash the #4 seed won by a 13-1 score against #1seed Currituck. The three teams that played last night won by a combined 51-1.
Northern Nash the #3 seed plays their opening playoff game tonight at South Central. We all know that South Central has replaced Rose as the Greenville powerhouse in sports. Their girls track won the state title last week and girls basketball won the title in March. Northern will have their hands full at Winterville.
The last surviving team in tennis Fike lost in the third round yesterday to eliminate all the Big East teams in Boys Tennis Rocky Mount is the last boys team in any sport left while all four softball teams are still alive.
Way to go Faith Christian they advance to the third round in baseball. The State finals are at Fleming Stadium in Wilson.
There are major problems waiting to Saturday with the weather. If you get rained out then you must play Monday and turn around Tuesday and play the fourth round for the winner. If I am the coach I would rather play Thursday over waiting to Saturday but Friday works for me since I'm not going to the Prom. Then remember if you are fortunate enough to make it to the East Finals the 2 out of three starts next Thurdays May 26 and then there could be a five game week next week. You surely don't want to get rained out Saturday.
The Big East girls softball teams had a big night in the opening round of the playoffs. All three that played won big.
The #1 Seed Hunt won 11-0 over West Carteret. #2 Seed Nash Central won their first playoff game ever in beating Hertford County 27-0. You might remember that the boys had won their first playoff game in baseball last week and the girls get theirs. Southern Nash the #4 seed won by a 13-1 score against #1seed Currituck. The three teams that played last night won by a combined 51-1.
Northern Nash the #3 seed plays their opening playoff game tonight at South Central. We all know that South Central has replaced Rose as the Greenville powerhouse in sports. Their girls track won the state title last week and girls basketball won the title in March. Northern will have their hands full at Winterville.
The last surviving team in tennis Fike lost in the third round yesterday to eliminate all the Big East teams in Boys Tennis Rocky Mount is the last boys team in any sport left while all four softball teams are still alive.
Way to go Faith Christian they advance to the third round in baseball. The State finals are at Fleming Stadium in Wilson.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Gryphons Move On
All year long coach Kent Cox has done every thing in his power to make sure that Benton Moss was not over used and his career ruined because he rode his horse more than what he should have. Moss pitched seven innings last Thursday in the opening round win over Hertford County and Moss had four full days of rest heading into tonight's second round game against the Eastern Carolina #1 seed C B Aycock at Aycock.
Cox agonized over whether to throw his star pitcher or hope we could survive to play later this week but in the end Cox did the only thing he could do. Hand the Ball to Moss. Personally I have no problem with Benton coming back with four full days of rest.
The Gryphons score twice in the first as Jeremy Johnson opened with a walk and scored on a Matt Berry Double. Benton Moss hit a sac fly to the outfield with gave the Gryphons a 2-0 first inning lead which was shorted lived. Aycock score two in the second on three straight hits and a walk and the Gryphons threw a runner out at home then to hold it to 2-2 after 2.
The fifth inning Damiem Smith walked and Jeremy Johnson walked and Matt Berry now hobbled by a leg injury hit a single to drive in two runs.Aycock score one in the bottom of the fifth on a base on balls and score without benefit of a hit.
Taylor Clontz singled, Andy Morris reach on Aycock's fourth error of the game and Collin Watson made them pay as he hit a three run homer to give the Gryphons a 7-3 lead. A solo home run in the seventh cut the Gryphon lead to 7-4 which is the final.
The Gryphons got six hits the homer by Watson, three hits from a hobbled Matt Berry and three rbi. Taylor Clontz and Thomas Berry also singled and he pulled up lame trying to stretch his single into a double.
C B Aycock got five hits and Moss walked two batters.
The next round game is up in the air right now as it will either be Thursday or Saturday. Friday night is Prom night at Rocky Mount so that night is not even being considered.
Good news is tempered to some degree as both Matthew Berry and Thomas Berry have legs injuries and both will be limited regardless of when the next game is played. Sam Lilley being out that is three Gryphons nursing injuries heading into the third round.
Hunt was by far the best offensiveteam in the Big East all year but tonight at Hunt Eastern Wayne has no hit the Warriors and knocked them out of the playoffs with EW winning 6-0. The news is not much better at Nash Central as the Bulldogs have fallen to #4 seed North Lenoir from the Eastern Carolina by a 5-2 score.
This will put the Gryphons up against North Lenoir whenever the game is played later this week.
Cox agonized over whether to throw his star pitcher or hope we could survive to play later this week but in the end Cox did the only thing he could do. Hand the Ball to Moss. Personally I have no problem with Benton coming back with four full days of rest.
The Gryphons score twice in the first as Jeremy Johnson opened with a walk and scored on a Matt Berry Double. Benton Moss hit a sac fly to the outfield with gave the Gryphons a 2-0 first inning lead which was shorted lived. Aycock score two in the second on three straight hits and a walk and the Gryphons threw a runner out at home then to hold it to 2-2 after 2.
The fifth inning Damiem Smith walked and Jeremy Johnson walked and Matt Berry now hobbled by a leg injury hit a single to drive in two runs.Aycock score one in the bottom of the fifth on a base on balls and score without benefit of a hit.
Taylor Clontz singled, Andy Morris reach on Aycock's fourth error of the game and Collin Watson made them pay as he hit a three run homer to give the Gryphons a 7-3 lead. A solo home run in the seventh cut the Gryphon lead to 7-4 which is the final.
The Gryphons got six hits the homer by Watson, three hits from a hobbled Matt Berry and three rbi. Taylor Clontz and Thomas Berry also singled and he pulled up lame trying to stretch his single into a double.
C B Aycock got five hits and Moss walked two batters.
The next round game is up in the air right now as it will either be Thursday or Saturday. Friday night is Prom night at Rocky Mount so that night is not even being considered.
Good news is tempered to some degree as both Matthew Berry and Thomas Berry have legs injuries and both will be limited regardless of when the next game is played. Sam Lilley being out that is three Gryphons nursing injuries heading into the third round.
Hunt was by far the best offensive
This will put the Gryphons up against North Lenoir whenever the game is played later this week.
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