Clearing The Bases: Recent Episodes
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In our final episode we review the Class LL championship game with winning coach Brett Conner of Fairfield Warde and look back at the FCIAC season.
With the state tournament at the midway point, we review the Class LL quarterfinal games and preview the semifinals. Joining us is Trumbull coach Phil Pacelli.
Staples coach Jack McFarland joins us to analyze the FCIAC Baseball Tournament and discuss the state of the Wreckers as they prepare for the state playoffs.
We break down the FCIAC playoff race heading into the final week of the regular season and discuss how teams trying to qualify for the tournament are handling pitching matchups with Norwalk coach Ryan Mitchell.
Danbury coach Shaun Ratchford joins us to discuss his team's 12-3 start and why his winningest pitcher is with the JV team when he doesn't start. Plus a breakdown of the FCIAC playoff race heading into the final two weeks.
Fairfield Warde coach Brett Conner joins us to discuss Friday's instant classic 2-1, 10-inning win over Westhill. We also look at the increased use of small ball, the strength of catching in the league and the success of both programs in Fairfield.
This week we talk with Greenwich coach Adrian Arango, whose team was involved in two of the wildest games this season, and discuss the dominance of FCIAC pitching. We also check in on how the league favorites are doing and talk about the emergence of teams like Danbury and Fairfield Ludlowe.
We look at how the FCIAC's top teams have fared over the first two weeks, some unexpected sleepers and how the league's strength so far has lived up to the preseason hype.
In the debut episode of Clearing The Bases, Dave Ruden and cohost Mike Walsh preview the FCIAC baseball season and review opening day, when the league finished with a 12-3 record.