Nor'Easter Softball Club: 2002-2003 Seasons
Wednesday, July 102002--Tournament Scores and More!!!!!!!
Montreal Cooper International Tournament, July 4-7, Record 1-4. Montreal, Canada.
Lost in first round in single-elimination play to the CA Blue Angels
Pool Play: NY Alley Cats 6, Nor'Easters 2
Pool Play: ON Kanata Pirates 7, Nor'Easters 0
Pool Play: CT ShopeRite Black Widows 4, Nor'Easters 3
Pool Play: Nor'Easters 7, QC Laurentides 0
Single-elimination: CA Blue Angels 6, Nor'Easters 0
NH 16U Class State Tournament, June 28-30, Record: 5-1. Keene, NH.
Won State Championship in Double-elimination Play.
Nor'Easters 7, Granite State Cobras 3
Nor'Easters 7, Peerless Wildcats 0
Nor'Easters 6, Pete's Dragon 1
Nor'Easters 2, NH Xplosion 0
NH Xplosion 2, Nor'Easters 0
Nor'Easters 9, NH Xplosion 2
Southern Maine Diamond Challenge, June 21-23, Record 2-1. Scarborough, ME
Lost in the first round of single elimination play to Granite State Cobras.
Pool Play: Nor'Easters 6 Saco, ME 2
Pool Play: Nor'Easters 7, Dover Dynamite 2
Single Elimination: Granite State Cobras 7, Nor'Easters 5
Hudson Just Play It Tournament, June 9 Record: 2-0.
Nor'Easters 8, Salem Shamrocks 5
Nor'Easters 7, Dover Dynamite 2
2002--14U's Win 1 of 3 at Scarborough
Scarborough, METhe NorEaster 14Us were eliminated in the first round of single-elimination play on Sunday at the Southern Maine Diamond Challenge, when the Capital Mainiacs of Augusta, ME defeated the NorEasters 10-3. The Mainiacs scored 8 runs, two earned, on a two-out rally in the first inning before NorEaster reliever Felicia Bua retired the only batter she faced in the first.
Bua held the Mainiacs to just two runs over the next four innings on 2 hits, while walking one and striking out one. But the damage was done and the team was never able to make-up the first inning deficit.
The NorEasters scored three times, once in the second on a two-run single to right by Chelsea Proulx, scoring Ava Seidensticker and Abbie Croft who had both singled, and later in the fourth, when Ashley Annis singled up the middle, scoring Steph Cross who had earlier drawn a walk.
The NorEasters threatened one more time in the fifth, loading the bases with two outs, but the rally was thwarted when Melissa Huntoon hit a line shot right to the Mainiac second basemen.
On Saturday, the NorEasters split on the day in rain-shortened pool play action. The Scarborough Flame, Maines 2001 defending state champion, had little trouble with the NorEasters handing the 14Us a 9-1 defeat. Later the NorEasters had their best showing of the weekend, defeating the Mass Firecrackers 2-0.
In their loss to the Flame, NorEaster starter Felicia Bua, struggled in the rain before being relieved by Chelsea Proulx, who pitched three scoreless innings. The potent Flame offense put the game out of reach when they scored three runs off Proulx in the sixth.
Megan Fadden and Steph Cross had the only hits of the game, while Kaitlin Hamberger made two outstanding catches in center field.
Against the Mass Firecrackers, Erin Wheeler (one inning) and Chelsea Proulx (5 innings) combined for the 2-0 shutout. Proulx scattered 5 hits while walking one and fanning two. The NorEasters were flawless in the field.
The game winner came in the second frame when Michele Kelley drew a walk and reached second on a passed ball. Kelley reached third when Ava Seidensticker grounded out and later scored on a sacrifice bunt by Erin Wheeler.
The NorEasters scored their second run in the third when Chelsea Proulx tripled and scored on a passed ball.
Overall Coach Trish LeMien was pleased with her teams effort. LeMien said her team gained valuable experience playing some really strong teams. I was pleased with our progress this weekend. We showed we could play with some talented teams, but at the same time we have a lot to work on.
LeMien has two weeks to prepare her team for the NH-ASA 14U State Tournament to be held July 5-7 at Roger Allen Park in Rochester, NH. The NorEasters have one more tournament before the states when they host their own tournament on Saturday and Sunday at Gilford High School.
2002--16U's fall at Southern Maine Diamond Classic
NorEasters 16U Fall in Scarborough
By Dick Dumais
For the Citizen
Posted June 23
Scarborough, METhe Granite State Cobras was the one team NorEaster 16U Head Coach Jeff Crowell didnt want to play this weekend at the Southern Maine Diamond Challenge; especially since the two teams are scheduled to play against each other in the opening round of next weekends NH-ASA JO 16U Tournament in Keene.
Crowell now has the week to prepare his team to avenge a 7-5 loss at the hand of the Cobras, who eliminated the NorEasters from the quarterfinals of Sundays single-elimination play in Scarborough.
The Cobras pecked away at an early 5-0 NorEaster lead, tying the game in the fifth and scoring two more in the top of the sixth for the win. A NorEaster two-out rally failed in the bottom of the sixth when DH Michele Baca hit a sharp line drive to right that was stabbed by N.Deschenes to end the game. The game was shortened to six innings due to the 1:30 time limit.
It looked like the NorEasters had the game under control in the early going when the offense exploded for five runs in the third. Alyssa Crowell opened the inning with a single to center and later scored with two outs when Krista Konrad reached first on an infield hit. Both Konrad and Michele Baca, who had reached first on a walk, scored when Amanda Hackett reached base on a dropped ball in the outfield.
Rachel Mercer then belted a double to left scoring Kara Irwin who pinch ran for Hackett. Mercer later scored when Jacqui Fehilly smacked a triple over the left fielders head.
Michele Baca, soreness in her shoulder, was scratched as the starting pitcher twenty minutes before game time and was replaced by Ali Dumais.
Dumais had held the Cobras at bay scattering three hits and one walk over three innings. The Cobras managed two runs in the fourth off Dumais when the first two batters reached on a walk and single to center and the NorEaster defense had some lapses in the field.
With the score at 5-2 in the fifth, Alyssa Crowell relieved Dumais after allowing a leadoff single to left. But the Cobras potent offense belted back-to-back singles off Crowell and when the dust settled the game was notched at five.
An infield error in the top of the sixth was just the opening the Cobras needed to win the game. With two outs, S.Draper singled the go ahead run home, giving the Cobras the lead for good.
Crowell took the loss in relief allowing 4 runs, 3 earned, on 4 hits while fanning 4 and walking one. Dumais allowed 3 runs all earned, on 6 hits while striking out 6 and walking three.
In rain shortened pool play action, the NorEasters won both games, defeating Saco, Me Friday night 6-2 and Dover, NH Saturday afternoon 7-1. The NorEasters game vs. the Bay State Bandits was rained out.
Crowell led the pitching staff on the weekend, going 2-1 allowing 6 runs, 3 earned on 8 hits. Crowell walked 1 batter and struck out 12 in thirteen innings.
The NorEasters will battle the Cobras Friday at 6 pm at Hanna Field in Keene in the NH-ASA State Tournament.
2002--Nor'Easters 16U Team
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2002--Nor'Easter 14U 2002 Softball Team
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Sunday, June 8
2003--16U's Gearing up for season
Check out the 16U Travel Team by clicking on this headline or on the link at the left.
2003--Here's the 2003 Nor'Easter Team!
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2003--16U's have successful tour in Montreal
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2003--Bow "Turn Two" Results
The 14U's lost in the semis and the 16U's fell in the quarters. Here are the scores.
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Monday, February 17
2003 Nor'Easter Tournament Schedule
The Nor'Easter Softball Club has announced the tournament schedule for the 16U and 14U Teams.
16U's
June 21-22 Scarborough
June 27-29 NH ASA State Tournament (Manchester)
July 2-6 Montreal Cooper International
July 18-20 Bow Turn-Two, Bow, NH
July 25-27 Nor'Easter Classic
14U's
June 6-8 Hudson "Just Play It"
June 21-22 Scarborough
June 27-29 NH ASA State Tournament (Keene)
July 11-13 New England Regionals, Rhode Island (must qualify)
July 18-20 Bow Turn-Two, Bow, NH
July 25-27 Nor'Easter Classic
Wednesday, February 19
2003--14U's Gearing Up for 2003 Season
Believe it or not, we are getting closer to the summer softball season.
The NorEaster 14U Softball Club is scheduled to play in five (possibly six) tournaments this summer.
June 6-8 Hudson "Just Play It"
June 21-22 Scarborough
June 27-29 NH ASA State Tournament (Keene)
July 11-13 New England Regionals, Rhode Island (must qualify)
July 18-20 Bow Turn-Two, Bow, NH
July 25-27 Nor'Easter Classic (14U, 16U, 18U)
We will not be playing in any Friday evening games at Scarborough this year, however you should plan on an early game on Saturday. We will be playing three games Saturday, if the rain doesnt hit again!
Moving the 14U NorEaster Classic to late July is one of the major changes for this summer. We already have twenty teams registered for this years NorEaster Classic Tournament (five in the 14U bracket) to be held on July 25-27 in Laconia and Gilford. This tournament is one of two major fundraisers for the organization. These fundraisers help keep costs down and allow the organization to purchase equipment, uniforms (look for new uniforms this summer) and registration fees for tournaments. Look for details on how you can help with the tournament in the near future. Information about the tournament and other NorEaster Softball News can be found on the NorEaster website at www.eteamz.com/noreastersoftball .
Just a reminder, the remainder of the player fee ($240) will be due by June 1, 2003. Well be sending more forms to complete prior to the season in the near future.
We look forward to an exciting summer of softball! Please call Dick Dumais if you have any questions about this summers program (528-4295).
Have a fun spring season of school softball!
Sincerely,
NorEaster Softball Club
2003--14U's in Action June 7-8
The 14U's began 2003 play during the weekend of June 7-8. Check out how they did by clicking on the headline or the 14U Travel Team Link on the left.
Sunday, June 8
2003--14U's Win First Game of the Season
The Nor'Easter 14U's won their first game of the season by defeating the Hudson Heat Blue 6-2. Their second game against the FireCracker Brats was canceled due to rain.
On Sunday the Nor'Easters tied the Hudson Heat 2-2 and defeated NH Comets 12-1.
Monday, June 23
2003--14U's fall in Semis, 16U's in quarters at Scarborough
Scarborough, MEIt was inevitable that the NorEaster 14Us and the Bay State Brats would meet at some point in this weekends Southern Maine Flame Diamond Softball Tournament. Both teams went undefeated in pool play on Friday and Saturday, easily defeating their opponents and playing near flawless ball. But when these two teams finally met in the semi-finals, it would be an errant infield throw that would send the NorEasters home for the weekend, losing to the Methuen, Mass. Bay State Brats 2-0.
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On a special note, 14U assistant coach Dan Geoffrey surprised head coach Trish LeMien and the entire NorEaster organization by proposing to her Saturday evening before players and parents at a special gathering of both 14U and 16U teams.
Friday, June 20
2003--NorEaster softball teams set for openers
Softballs second season officially gets underway this weekend for 23 Lakes Region softball players as the 16U and 14U NorEaster Softball Teams open their 2003 summer season at the Southern Maine Flame Diamond Classic Tournament in Scarborough, ME.
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Tuesday, July 22
2003--Bow "Turn Two" Tournament
14U's fall to the Black Widows 1-0 in the sem-finals
16U's fall to the Northeast Invasion 4-3 in the quarter-finals.
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Saturday, July 19
2003--Bow "Turn Two" Tournament Schedule Set
Here's the schedule for the Bow "Turn Two" Tournament.
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Monday, July 14
2003--14U's Reach Goals at New England Regionals
The Nor'Easter 14U's struggled in pool play, but managed two wins in double-elimination play.
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Friday, June 27
2003--Nor'Easters ready for State Tourney
The 16U's are off to Manchester while the 14U's travel to Keene for this year's NH-ASA State Tournament.
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2003--Nor'Easters improve in Montreal
MONTREAL, Canada What a difference a year makes. Last year the NorEasters came home from the Montreal Cooper International Softball Tournament with just one win in five games. This years 16U squad proved they could compete with some of the best teams across the country, making it to the final 16 of a field of 28 teams, before losing to the tournaments eventual winner, the Buffalo NY Lightning 9-2 Saturday evening.
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