Lynchburg Hosting ODAC Tourney Starting on Thurs

Lynchburg Hosting ODAC Tourney Starting on Thurs#80172

By Fumblerooskies - April 26th, 2007, 7:23 am

- April 26th, 2007, 7:23 am #80172

I know we have a number of college baseball fans on the board. The City of Lynchburg is hosting this years ODAC Tourney at City Stadium Thurs-Sunday. Here are a couple links with info...LC opens up tonite at 7 vs Bridgewater:
http://www.odaconline.com/07springchamps/basechamp.htm

Plus, the article in this AM's paper:

Lynchburg College will host the Old Dominion Athletic Conference baseball tournament at City Stadium today, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The tournament will feature the conference's top six teams and many former area high school stars will compete in the double elimination event.

http://www.newsadvance.com/servlet/Sate ... th=!sports

#80507

By bigsmooth - April 27th, 2007, 8:36 am

- April 27th, 2007, 8:36 am #80507

does LC have a legitimate shot at winning the tournament??

#80511

By Fumblerooskies - April 27th, 2007, 8:56 am

- April 27th, 2007, 8:56 am #80511

Well....LC lost 2-1 last night...one run unearned...and perhaps if not the E6, then the pitcher does not get rattled and maybe we win 1-0. Today will be tough...as LC plays the top seed VA Wesleyan...in the screwy 6 team double elim format. If LC wins today...then the tourney is wide open and I like the chances.

#80512

By Hold My Own - April 27th, 2007, 8:57 am

- April 27th, 2007, 8:57 am #80512

Ricky Reed pitched well....thats a BHS grad for all you out there

#80553

By Fumblerooskies - April 27th, 2007, 10:34 am

- April 27th, 2007, 10:34 am #80553

Read and his cousin, AARON, did most of the damage. BTW...Aaron is from Heritage, with Drew Ellkin from Glass hitting the E6 ball that led to the two runs.

#80572

By Cider Jim - April 27th, 2007, 1:09 pm

- April 27th, 2007, 1:09 pm #80572

I understand it's double elimination, so when does LC play again?

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

#80624

By Fumblerooskies - April 27th, 2007, 6:31 pm

- April 27th, 2007, 6:31 pm #80624

Played at 3 today...vs the top seed. We WON 9-6 to really mess up the bracket. Play Sat vs W&L at 3 PM...both teams with one loss. Very possible to go into Sunday with three teams having one loss.

#80629

By SuperJon - April 27th, 2007, 6:48 pm

- April 27th, 2007, 6:48 pm #80629

Hey, Prof, how much are they charging for the games?

#80631

By Cider Jim - April 27th, 2007, 6:48 pm

- April 27th, 2007, 6:48 pm #80631

Thanks for the report, Fumble. Dennis Carter said the same thing on the news tonight. How has Jeff, Jr. done so far in the 2 tournament games?

I'm coaching our T-ball game tomorrow, but maybe I'll swing by the Hillcats stadium afterwards to watch some ODAC action and pull for the home town Hornets.

#80680

By Fumblerooskies - April 27th, 2007, 9:52 pm

- April 27th, 2007, 9:52 pm #80680

SuperJon wrote:Hey, Prof, how much are they charging for the games?

$8...but that gets you a full day pass....no individual game prices. Good baseball to watch....and a nice way to spend the day.

#80684

By Cider Jim - April 27th, 2007, 9:57 pm

- April 27th, 2007, 9:57 pm #80684

Are any concession stands open? I can't watch a baseball game without a hot dog.

#80725

By Fumblerooskies - April 28th, 2007, 9:49 am

- April 28th, 2007, 9:49 am #80725

Concessions are open...but they have a strict no alcohol or cider policy...

#80794

By Fumblerooskies - April 28th, 2007, 6:49 pm

- April 28th, 2007, 6:49 pm #80794

LC defeats the preppies from W&L 14-2. Jon Crews, a local kid from Heritage, goes 5-5 with 4 doubles to pace the 20 hit attack. The Hornets play Hampden-Sidney Sunday at 1 PM. LC must win two on Sunday to advance to regional play.

#80797

By SuperJon - April 28th, 2007, 7:01 pm

- April 28th, 2007, 7:01 pm #80797

What's the schedule for tomorrow? I didn't feel like paying $8 for only one game I wanted to watch, so instead I spent $30 and bought MVP College Baseball 2007.

#80818

By Fumblerooskies - April 28th, 2007, 10:51 pm

- April 28th, 2007, 10:51 pm #80818

1 PM. LC vs Hampden-Sidney
4 PM. Winner vs Bridgewater

I can certainly understand the reluctance to spend $8 for one game...which is why I've been out there since game two of the tournament. Heck, my wife has only missed one of the tournament games, too...I think she's hooked on college baseball.

#80822

By SuperJon - April 28th, 2007, 11:48 pm

- April 28th, 2007, 11:48 pm #80822

I'm hooked on college baseball, that's why I played 10 games today. Yea, I was in front of the tv way too much.

#80880

By Cider Jim - April 29th, 2007, 4:02 pm

- April 29th, 2007, 4:02 pm #80880

Sadly, Lynchburg College loses to HSC today at City Stadium, final score 3-2, in the semi-final game of the ODAC tournament.

#80908

By Fumblerooskies - April 29th, 2007, 6:48 pm

- April 29th, 2007, 6:48 pm #80908

Thanks for showing up. It was a nice run for a very young team.

Bridgewater ended up winning 7-0 on a 2-hit shutout.

#80909

By Cider Jim - April 29th, 2007, 7:00 pm

- April 29th, 2007, 7:00 pm #80909

What beautiful day to be outside on a Sunday afternoon for a baseball game! For the record, freshman Fumble ended the season batting .276 and was 10 for 10 in stolen base attempts, with only one fielding error for the entire season.

http://www.lynchburg.edu/documents/Athl ... amcume.htm

#80916

By Fumblerooskies - April 29th, 2007, 8:03 pm

- April 29th, 2007, 8:03 pm #80916

Thanks...he's pretty disappointed with his season...he had two bad stretches...
...a 1 for 17 and a 2 for 30.

LC loses their:
1.starting RF (played DH in the tourney due to an hammie pull)...but the replacement played great out there
2. starting C...threw out about 60% of baserunners this year and helped gell a very young pitching staff
3. #1 pitcher. Struggled today on 2 days rest...but was a bulldog.

Next year should be a very good ride for the Hornets.