Let's just hope this isn't the beginning of the Norwich Bulletin front page jinx.
I don't think that will happen to a player like Matt Harvey of Fitch High School but he did suffer his first loss ever in high school baseball Monday night when Plainville beat him 4-1. Why do I get the idea this losing streak won't last long.
Everyone I talked to for the story had glowing reports about Harvey's talent and, more importantly, his make up. All of them spoke of his "baseball pedigree" meaning his father's love and knowledge of the game. He will go beyond that now as he likely will be the first-ever high school player out of Eastern Connecticut to be drafted in the first round by a major league baseball team.
Montville coach Phil Orbe said he remembered seeing Harvey playing in little league and never considered him a phenom, now, he's seen no one better at the high school level.
Plainfield coach John Schiffner, who also manages the Chatham A's in the Cape Cod League, said he may frown upon some going right from high school to the minor leagues but thinks Matt is mature enough to handle the jump.
Now, we'll just have to wait and see what happens on June 7th.