a bit disappointing
There's a HUGE high school baseball matchup on the horizon for Friday, and I'll be there, weather permitting as always.
The Berlin Redcoats and Plainville Blue Devils face off in Plainville with the Northwest Conference title on the line. The Redcoats are currently one game ahead of their arch-rivals, and both suffered surprising losses this week, so nothing is set in stone, regardless of who wins Friday.
Now, the last time they met, Berlin came out on top led by ace Matt Carasiti. Plainville's D.J. Voisine, a very good pitcher, went in that game, but I was surprised the Devils didn't go with their arguable ace, Andrew Perbeck. Perbeck is at least the most experienced pitcher on the team.
I was hoping we'd get to see that matchup this time around, with Plainville appearing to save Perbeck for the big game. But Carasiti probably will not pitch much after throwing four-plus innings in a surprise loss to East Catholic on Wednesday.
Whoever goes on the mound, these teams are not built around one player. This should be a fun game, and I can't say I have any clue which team will come out on top. Now, I have my opinion of which team is better, but it's just that, an opinion. It's very close, either way.
And there's something fun about rivalries.
On a side note, for anybody who is a fan of these teams or Wethersfield, all of whom have had some upset losses lately, don't panic. It just goes to show that baseball is a fickle sport. These teams are all still title contenders when the state tournament starts (along with another surprising season from Newington) and the key to getting there starts by getting a good seed, so that you get a couple home games and theoretically get a slightly more winnable game in the opening round.
But anything can happen so long as a team is decent. Remember, this is the sport where the best professional team wins about three out of every five games. Asking a high school team to go undefeated is not fair either. The best teams get it done over the course of the full season.
Still, it makes for a nervewracking postseason, which takes quite a bit of luck as well as skill.
The Berlin Redcoats and Plainville Blue Devils face off in Plainville with the Northwest Conference title on the line. The Redcoats are currently one game ahead of their arch-rivals, and both suffered surprising losses this week, so nothing is set in stone, regardless of who wins Friday.
Now, the last time they met, Berlin came out on top led by ace Matt Carasiti. Plainville's D.J. Voisine, a very good pitcher, went in that game, but I was surprised the Devils didn't go with their arguable ace, Andrew Perbeck. Perbeck is at least the most experienced pitcher on the team.
I was hoping we'd get to see that matchup this time around, with Plainville appearing to save Perbeck for the big game. But Carasiti probably will not pitch much after throwing four-plus innings in a surprise loss to East Catholic on Wednesday.
Whoever goes on the mound, these teams are not built around one player. This should be a fun game, and I can't say I have any clue which team will come out on top. Now, I have my opinion of which team is better, but it's just that, an opinion. It's very close, either way.
And there's something fun about rivalries.
On a side note, for anybody who is a fan of these teams or Wethersfield, all of whom have had some upset losses lately, don't panic. It just goes to show that baseball is a fickle sport. These teams are all still title contenders when the state tournament starts (along with another surprising season from Newington) and the key to getting there starts by getting a good seed, so that you get a couple home games and theoretically get a slightly more winnable game in the opening round.
But anything can happen so long as a team is decent. Remember, this is the sport where the best professional team wins about three out of every five games. Asking a high school team to go undefeated is not fair either. The best teams get it done over the course of the full season.
Still, it makes for a nervewracking postseason, which takes quite a bit of luck as well as skill.
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