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thedemoralizer7
Posts: 245
Feb 24, 2012 3:16pm
any predictions on the upcoming season? its just right around the corner.
im taking my Indians to repeat as county champs this year with northwestern and hillsdale in the top 3 as well.
any thoughts?
My prediction
1. Rittman
2. Hillsdale
3. Northwestern
4. Norwayne
5. Chippewa
6. Waynedale
7. Dalton
8. Smithville
im taking my Indians to repeat as county champs this year with northwestern and hillsdale in the top 3 as well.
any thoughts?
My prediction
1. Rittman
2. Hillsdale
3. Northwestern
4. Norwayne
5. Chippewa
6. Waynedale
7. Dalton
8. Smithville
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bobcats2012
Posts: 20
Mar 2, 2012 11:45pm
I saythedemoralizer7;1094825 wrote:any predictions on the upcoming season? its just right around the corner.
im taking my Indians to repeat as county champs this year with northwestern and hillsdale in the top 3 as well.
any thoughts?
My prediction
1. Rittman
2. Hillsdale
3. Northwestern
4. Norwayne
5. Chippewa
6. Waynedale
7. Dalton
8. Smithville
1.Norwayne
.2Rittman
3.Northwestern
4.Chippewa
5.Hillsdale
6.Smithville
7.Waynedale
8.Dalton
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Mar 2, 2012 11:53pm
Thedemoralizer picks Rittman and Bobcats2012 picks Norwayne. I am shocked.
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44Husker44
Posts: 4
Mar 3, 2012 2:54pm
Hillsdale returns 7 starters and their top 4 pitchers. I gotta think they will be in the mix.:thumbup:
Red Rum
Posts: 1,006
Mar 3, 2012 5:06pm
Madman or Demoralizer-
Is the kid with the nasty drop curve back again? or did he graduate?
I can't remember his last name.....Lance ______? I think.
Is the kid with the nasty drop curve back again? or did he graduate?
I can't remember his last name.....Lance ______? I think.
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44Husker44
Posts: 4
Mar 3, 2012 9:42pm
Lance Horner-SR. Signed with Youngstown State.Reigning WCAL MVP !
Mr. 300
Posts: 3,090
Mar 4, 2012 2:04pm
Northwestern has a great group of athletes in their sophomore class that were excellent baseball players. Nolletti was hurt last year when WH played them (jv game) and we spanked 'em pretty good. Are those kids still playing ball?
Red Rum
Posts: 1,006
Mar 4, 2012 5:02pm
Thanks Husker,44Husker44;1104079 wrote:Lance Horner-SR. Signed with Youngstown State.Reigning WCAL MVP !
I always seem to forget his name.
As a Husky fan, I can't say I'm upset that he graduated. Hope he does well at the next level though.
Nah, they all quit.Mr. 300;1104405 wrote:Northwestern has a great group of athletes in their sophomore class that were excellent baseball players. Nolletti was hurt last year when WH played them (jv game) and we spanked 'em pretty good. Are those kids still playing ball?
getting spanked in a jv game by WH has left most of them listless and re-evaluating their purposes in life. :laugh:
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44Husker44
Posts: 4
Mar 4, 2012 5:18pm
Lance did NOT graduate. He is a sr. this yr.
Red Rum
Posts: 1,006
Mar 4, 2012 5:31pm
Well, that changes everything
as a husky fan, I'm upset he's back!!!!!
as a husky fan, I'm upset he's back!!!!!
Mr. 300
Posts: 3,090
Mar 4, 2012 7:45pm
Red, I understand. We've humiliated quite a few athletes over the years, especially the WCAL ones....Lulz
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beverboy1
Posts: 514
Mar 6, 2012 5:10pm
hopefully with the new coach at dalton we keep kids out more then 2 yrs! dalton going to be young, but the future does look good if the kids stay !
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beverboy1
Posts: 514
Mar 6, 2012 5:10pm
hopefully with the new coach at dalton we keep kids out more then 2 yrs! dalton going to be young, but the future does look good if the kids stay ! :rolleyes:
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buckeyefan07
Posts: 1
Mar 8, 2012 12:43am
Rittman has lost to many kids to be at the top you dont lose 6 or 7 full time starters and come back the next year and be a force even if horners back the way I see it 1 Hillsdale 2Norwayne 3Northwestern 4Rittman 5Waynedale 6Chippewa 7Smithville 8Dalton but I think the middle 3 could go either way
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bobcat14
Posts: 138
Mar 8, 2012 9:24am
Who are the top players for each team????
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Mar 9, 2012 6:54pm
I'm going to disagree somewhat. If Horner's back, Rittman can win any big game it wants to....but from a practical standpoint, he can't pitch everyday so if the games back up, they'll lose a few. I don't see them less than 3rd.Rittman has lost to many kids to be at the top you dont lose 6 or 7 full time starters and come back the next year and be a force even if horners back
A team can lose a lot of players and still be a force if the organization is good. The Chipps dominated the league in the late '90's and early '00s...they would just reload every year. The same is true with Hillsdale softball...they've dominated not only the league but the whole the district for 15 years at least.
thePITman
Posts: 3,867
Mar 26, 2012 8:33pm
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Red Rum
Posts: 1,006
Apr 10, 2012 6:57pm
I saw the Rittman/Northwestern game and all I can say is...
hats off to Horner. After a bit of a wild start he was lights out whiffing 13 and giving up 1 hit in a 4-0 victory.
well, I guess I'll say a little more
Rittman isn't as strong as last year but their young guys are no slouches, they have talent and play solid defense. I'm not sure they can repeat as WCAL champions but they are capable of beating just about anybody when Horners on the mound.
as for Northwestern, I think they're a top 4 WCAL team.
Then again, if they don't start fielding alot better and hitting a little better, they may end up in the botton half of the league.
hats off to Horner. After a bit of a wild start he was lights out whiffing 13 and giving up 1 hit in a 4-0 victory.
well, I guess I'll say a little more
Rittman isn't as strong as last year but their young guys are no slouches, they have talent and play solid defense. I'm not sure they can repeat as WCAL champions but they are capable of beating just about anybody when Horners on the mound.
as for Northwestern, I think they're a top 4 WCAL team.
Then again, if they don't start fielding alot better and hitting a little better, they may end up in the botton half of the league.
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madman11
Posts: 293
Apr 16, 2012 9:52pm
Rittman beats Norwayne 6-3. Horner had 14 k's but was 0-4 at the plate
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bobcat14
Posts: 138
Apr 17, 2012 3:43pm
went and seen that game last night.....does Horner usually throw alot of pitches??.... I heard he threw over 140 last night.....seems like alot ....He can pitch thats for sure, but if he throws that many a game that could be bad....madman11;1145548 wrote:Rittman beats Norwayne 6-3. Horner had 14 k's but was 0-4 at the plate
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madman11
Posts: 293
Apr 17, 2012 11:40pm
Threw 128 last week in a W over Northwesternbobcat14;1146084 wrote:went and seen that game last night.....does Horner usually throw alot of pitches??.... I heard he threw over 140 last night.....seems like alot ....He can pitch thats for sure, but if he throws that many a game that could be bad....
Red Rum
Posts: 1,006
May 1, 2012 12:08pm
I've wondered this as well. Horner seems to throw alot of pitches with a bunch of them being curveballs. Some arms can handle that, hopefully his can.bobcat14;1146084 wrote:went and seen that game last night.....does Horner usually throw alot of pitches??.... I heard he threw over 140 last night.....seems like alot ....He can pitch thats for sure, but if he throws that many a game that could be bad....
The kid is an excellent hitter as well. Anybody know if he's being recruited at YSU to pitch or be a position player?
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BobcatsAllTheWay
Posts: 1
May 2, 2012 12:09am
Red Rum;1158683 wrote:I've wondered this as well. Horner seems to throw alot of pitches with a bunch of them being curveballs. Some arms can handle that, hopefully his can.
The kid is an excellent hitter as well. Anybody know if he's being recruited at YSU to pitch or be a position player?
he is being recruited as a pitcher and a pitcher only.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
May 4, 2012 10:26pm
A properly thrown curve ball is easy on the arm...it's the sliders that are arm killers.
Red Rum
Posts: 1,006
May 6, 2012 11:23am
opinions vary...HitsRus;1162929 wrote:A properly thrown curve ball is easy on the arm...it's the sliders that are arm killers.
anyway,
congrats to the Indians on their victory over the Bobcats at Canal Park.