2012 NECBL season
The 2012 NECBL season was the 19th season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league. Changes for 2012 included two of the league's East Division franchises from the 2011 season, the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide[1] and one of the NECBL's charter franchises, the North Shore Navigators[2] leaving the NECBL to join the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. As a result, the league has been reduced to 10 teams, with the Mystic Schooners moving to the East Division.
| 2012 NECBL season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regular season | ||
| Duration | June 7th – August 1st | |
| Playoffs | ||
| Start date | August 3rd | |
| West Semifinal 1 | Keene over Vermont | |
| West Semifinal 2 | Danbury over North Adams | |
| East Semifinal 1 | Newport over Sanford | |
| East Semifinal 2 | New Bedford over Laconia | |
| West Final | Danbury over Keene | |
| East Final | Newport over New Bedford | |
| NECBL Championship Series | ||
| Date | August 9–11 | |
| Site | Cardines Field, Rogers Park | |
| Champions | Newport Gulls | |
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In the postseason, eight teams (4 from the NECBL East and West Divisions) qualified for the playoffs. In the quarterfinals, Newport defeated Sanford (2 games to 1), New Bedford defeated Laconia (2 games to 0), Keene defeated Vermont (2 games to 0), and Danbury defeated North Adams. In the semifinals, Newport defeated New Bedford (2 games to 0) to advance to their eighth championship series in Newport (9 overall). Also, the Danbury Westerners defeated the Keene Swamp Bats (2 games to 0) to advance to their fourth championship series. In 2 games, the Newport Gulls defeated the Westerners (G1: 9-2, G2: 8-1) to win their fifth Fay Vincent Sr. Cup.
Regular season standings
East Division
| Team | Wins | Losses | Win Pct. | GB | Streak | RS | RA | Diff. | Last Reg. Season Game | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Gulls | 31 | 10 | .756 | - | Won 3 | 347 | 192 | +155 | Won vs. New Bedford 3-0 | 2012 NECBL CHAMPIONS |
| New Bedford Bay Sox | 25 | 17 | .595 | 6.5 | Lost 2 | 287 | 235 | +52 | Lost to Newport, 3-0 | Lost to Newport in Division Finals |
| Laconia Muskrats | 17 | 24 | .415 | 14 | Won 1 | 252 | 295 | -43 | Won vs. Sanford, 4-3 | Lost to New Bedford in Division Semifinals |
| Sanford Mainers | 15 | 26 | .366 | 16 | Lost 3 | 203 | 219 | -16 | Lost to Laconia, 4-3 | Lost to Newport in Division Semifinals |
| Mystic Schooners | 9 | 31 | .225 | 21.5 | Won 3 | 151 | 313 | -162 | Won vs. North Adams, 8-1 | SEASON OVER (No Playoffs) |
West Division
| Team | Wins | Losses | Win Pct. | GB | Streak | RS | RA | Diff. | Last Reg. Season Game | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keene Swamp Bats | 29 | 13 | .690 | - | Won 3 | 306 | 235 | +71 | Won at Vermont, 6-2 | Lost to Danbury in Division Finals |
| Danbury Westerners | 23 | 18 | .561 | 5.5 | Lost 2 | 254 | 237 | +17 | Lost to North Adams, 6-5 | 2012 Western Division Champions |
| North Adams SteepleCats | 22 | 20 | .522 | 7 | Won 2 | 219 | 237 | -18 | Won vs. Danbury, 6-5 | Lost to Danbury, Division Semifinals |
| Vermont Mountaineers | 18 | 23 | .439 | 10.5 | Lost 2 | 263 | 277 | -14 | Lost to Keene, 6-2 | Lost to Keene, Division Semifinals |
| Holyoke Blue Sox | 17 | 24 | .415 | 11.5 | Won 1 | 223 | 265 | -42 | Won at Danbury, 6-5 | SEASON OVER (No Playoffs) |
Team vs. team grid
| Team | vs. DAN | vs. HOL | vs. KEE | vs. LAC | vs. MYS | vs. NB | vs. NEW | vs. NA | vs. SAN | vs. VER | Overall Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN | -- | 4-4 | 3-5 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 5-3 | 23-18 |
| HOL | 4-4 | -- | 2-6 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 3-5 | 2-0 | 1-7 | 17-24 |
| KEE | 5-3 | 6-2 | -- | 2-0 | 2-0 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 5-3 | 1-1 | 7-1 | 29-13 |
| LAC | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-2 | -- | 4-3 | 4-4 | 1-7 | 0-2 | 7-1 | 1-1 | 17-24 |
| MYS | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 3-4 | -- | 1-7 | 1-7 | 1-1 | 5-3 | 1-1 | 9-31 |
| NB | 0-2 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 4-4 | 7-1 | -- | 4-4 | 2-0 | 3-5 | 2-0 | 25-16 |
| NEW | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 7-1 | 7-1 | 4-4 | -- | 2-0 | 7-1 | 1-0 | 31-10 |
| NA | 5-3 | 5-3 | 3-5 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 0-2 | -- | 2-0 | 4-4 | 22-20 |
| SAN | 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 1-7 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 1-7 | 0-2 | -- | 0-2 | 18-23 |
| VER | 3-5 | 7-1 | 1-7 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 2-0 | -- | 18-23 |
Each team plays their other divisional teams 8 times (4 home, 4 away) and their non-division opponents twice (1 home, 1 away).
As of August 8, 2012.[3]
All-star game
The NECBL's 2012 All-Star Game will be hosted by the West Division's Vermont Mountaineers at Montpelier Recreation Field in Montpelier, Vermont.
Playoffs
Bracket
| Division Semifinals | Division Finals | Championship Series | |||||||||||
| 1 | Newport Gulls | 2 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Sanford Mainers | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Newport Gulls | 2 | |||||||||||
| East Division | |||||||||||||
| 2 | New Bedford Bay Sox | 0 | |||||||||||
| 2 | New Bedford Bay Sox | 2 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Laconia Muskrats | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Newport Gulls | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Danbury Westerners | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Keene Swamp Bats | 2 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Vermont Mountaineers | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Keene Swamp Bats | 0 | |||||||||||
| West Division | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Danbury Westerners | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Danbury Westerners | 2 | |||||||||||
| 3 | North Adams SteepleCats | 1 | |||||||||||
Seedings:
EAST
(1) Newport Gulls (31-10)
(2) New Bedford Bay Sox (25-16)
(3) Laconia Muskrats (17-24)
(4) Sanford Mainers (16-25)
WEST
(1) Keene Swamp Bats (29-13)
(2) Danbury Westerners (23-18)
(3) North Adams SteepleCats (22-20)
(4) Vermont Mountaineers (18-23)
League leaders
As of August 8, 2012.
Batting Average: Jeff Melillo (Newport Gulls) .404
Runs Scored: Zach Stone (New Bedford Bay Sox) 45
Hits: Zach Stone (New Bedford Bay Sox) 64
Home Runs Danny Collins (Laconia Muskrats) 19
Doubles Connor McKay (Holyoke Blue Sox) 15
Triples Brian O'Grady (Vermont Mountaineers) 3
Runs Batted In Rob Kelly (Vermont Mountaineers) 45
Stolen Bases Jeff Roy (North Adams SteepleCats) 24
On Base Percentage Jeff Melillo (Newport Gulls) .548
Slugging Percentage Danny Collins (Laconia Muskrats) .818
Earned Run Average Alex Haines (Vermont Mountaineers) 0.90
Wins Daniel Wright (Newport Gulls) and Brett Houseal (Danbury Westerners) 6
Strikeouts Alex Haines (Vermont Mountaineers) 54
Saves Nic Manuppelli (Laconia Muskrats) 8
Appearances Matt Longfield (North Adams SteepleCats) 28
Opponent's Batting Average Alex Haines (Vermont Mountaineers) .168
WHIP Jake Stinnett (Danbury Westerners) 0.69
League awards
Weekly awards
WEEK 1 (week ending June 9) HITTER: Conor Biggio (North Adams SteepleCats) PITCHER: Nolan Snell (Vermont Mountaineers)
WEEK 2 (week ending June 16) HITTER: Danny Collins (Laconia Muskrats) PITCHER: Drew Duncan (Holyoke Blue Sox)
WEEK 3 (week ending June 23) HITTER: Jeramy Matos (Mystic Schooners) PITCHER: Kevin McAvoy, Ryan Horstman, and Tyler Gauthier (Keene Swamp Bats)
WEEK 4 (week ending June 30) HITTER: Frank Schwindel (Keene Swamp Bats) PITCHER: Brian Derner (New Bedford Bay Sox)
WEEK 5 (week ending July 7) HITTER: Yale Rosen (Newport Gulls) PITCHER: Alex Haines (Vermont Mountaineers)
WEEK 6 (week ending July 14) HITTER: Danny Collins (Laconia Muskrats) PITCHER: Matt Longfield (North Adams SteepleCats)
WEEK 7 (week ending July 21) HITTER: Grant Kay (Keene Swamp Bats) PITCHER: Steven Rice (Sanford Mainers)
WEEK 8 (week ending July 28) HITTER: Anthony Hajjar (Sanford Mainers) PITCHER: Brian Derner (New Bedford Bay Sox)
External links
References
- "Raging Tide returning to Old Orchard Beach". KeepMECurrent.com. 2012-03-07. Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
- "Pat Salvi Purchases North Shore Navigators". North Shore Navigators. 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
- "2012 NECBL Season - Standings". Retrieved 6 May 2012.