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Cougars
Complete Three Game Sweep of Devils (4/25/09)
Defending Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference baseball champions Caldwell College completed
the sweep of the season series against the University of the Sciences
in Philadelphia with a pair of wins in Saturday’s doubleheader at Smith
Field in Parsippany, New Jersey, 11-4 and 15-2.
In the opener the
Devils got a career-high three hits from freshman Jeff Murtha (LaSalle
College HS/Worcester, Pa.) along with two hits apiece from sophomore Pete
LaRocco (Gloucester Catholic HS/Sewell, N.J.) and senior David Kittle
(Camden Catholic HS/Maple Shade, N.J.). Kittle also had three RBI and
a home run in the game. Senior Pete McCauley (Northwestern Lehigh HS/New
Tripoli, Pa.) took the loss, falling to 0-5 on the year. McCauley gave
up all 11 runs (10 earned) in 7 2/3 innings of work.
Caldwell (14-18,
10-11 CACC) started the scoring with four runs in the first inning before
the Devils (3-34, 2-18 CACC) cut the lead in half with two runs in the
third. USP loaded the bases with one out for Kittle who singled down the
left field line to score Ryan Challender (G.A.M.P/Upper Darby, Pa.) (reached
on walk) and Murtha (singled), making the score 4-2.
The Cougars added
a single run in the third and three more in the fourth to boost their
lead to 8-2 before Kittle led off the sixth with his second home run of
the season. LaRocco scored in the seventh on an error to make the score
8-4 before Caldwell added three more runs in the eighth inning, two coming
from a two-run home run by Jorge Torres, the last of three dingers hit
by the Cougars in the game. Torres blast made the final score 11-4.
In the nightcap,
another USP freshman recorded a three-hit game, first baseman Lou Tomasetti
(Monsignor Bonner HS/Drexel Hill, Pa.). Junior Mark Forbes (Salesianum
HS/Hockessin, Del.) added two hits and McCauley a solo home run, but the
Cougars took advantage of four more errors by the Devils to win easily,
15-2. Freshman Luke Peyton (Haddonfield HS/Haddonfield, N.J.) took the
loss, pitching three-plus innings, allowing nine runs (four earned).
The four errors gave
the Devils a total of 13 errors for the three-game series and increased
their season total to 110 in 37 games, second most in the nation behind
Oklahoma Panhandle State University’s 114 (in 42 games).
Caldwell jumped out
to a 5-0 lead before Forbes put the Devils on the scoreboard with an RBI
single in the top half of the third. Caldwell got the run back in the
bottom of the inning and added five more in the fourth, three of which
were unearned runs, boosting their lead to 11-1.
McCauley’s solo home
run made the score 11-2. Caldwell added two more runs in the fifth and
two more in the sixth to make the final score 15-2.
Caldwell defeated
the Devils in the opening game of the series 18-7 on Friday at Richie
Ashburn Field. Both teams combined to use 14 pitchers and a total of 40
players. McCauley, Forbes and sophomore Mark Perry (Toms River South HS/Toms
River, N.J.) had two hits apiece amongst the Devils’ 10 hits. Senior Brian
Scott (Cornwall Central HS/Cornwall, N.Y.) drove in two runs with a double
in the third inning.
USP returns to action
on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 when they face Philadelphia University in the
first of three games against their area rival. Tuesday’s contest will
be at Philadelphia University’s field starting at 4:00 p.m. On Wednesday
the Devils will play the Rams in a doubleheader at Richie Ashburn Field
starting at 2:00 p.m. USP will return to the Ram’s field on Thursday,
to play a make-up game against Post University and will travel to Dominican
College on Friday for the first of three against the top team in the East
Region. The Devils will close out their season with a doubleheader at
Ashburn Field on Saturday, May 2, 2009.
Golden
Falcons Rally to Defeat Devils (4/18/09)
Felician College
used a four-run fourth inning to overcome a 2-1 deficit as the hung on
to defeat the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia 5-3 at Breslin
Field in Lyndhurst, New Jersey.
The game was the
first in a three game series that will resume with a doubleheader on Sunday,
April 19, 2009 at Richie Ashburn Field in Philadelphia starting at noon.
The loss drops the Devils record to 3-28 overall and 2-12 in Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference games. Felician improves to17-16 overall and 7-7
in league play.
Junior Brandon Boucher
(Washington Twp. HS/Sewell, N.J.) took the loss for the Devils. Boucher
pitched 5 1/3 innings allowing all five runs and ten hits while striking
out four. Sophomore Mark Perry (Toms River South HS/Toms River N.J.) went
2-for-4 and drove in two runs. Freshman Dennis Murphy (St. Joseph Prep
HS (Pa.)/Mullica Hill, N.J.) also went 2-for-4 and scored a run.
The Golden Falcons
struck first with an unearned run in the second inning as Chris Fogleman
single and advanced to second on a failed pickoff attempt and throwing
error by Boucher. Anthony Balmos then drove him in with a single.
The Devils came back
with two runs in the top half of the fourth. Murphy singled to lead off
the inning and sophomore Pete LaRocco (Gloucester Catholic HS/Sewell,
N.J.) followed with a walk. Junior Mark Forbes (Salesianum HS/Hockessin,
Del.) then singled to load the bases and two batters latter, Perry lashed
a single down the left field line to score LaRocco and Murphy and give
the Devils a 2-1 lead.
Trailing, 2-1, heading
into the home half of the fourth, Felician tied the game on a run-scoring
groundout by Evan Mancini. The Golden Falcons then strung together four
consecutive two-out hits. Alex Del Valle doubled to left field to drive
in the go-ahead run, and Marcos Torres followed with a two-run single,
giving Felician a 5-2 lead.
Golden Falcon starting
pitcher Danny Conti (3-1) and four relievers made the lead stand up. Conti
gave up two runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out eight batters
and walked two. The Devils took advantage of two Felician errors in the
eighth to plate their final run as senior David Kittle scored on a throwing
error by Torres to make the score 5-3. After Felician gave up the unearned
run, Jeff Calabrese worked a hitless ninth for his second save.
The series concludes
on Sunday at Richie Ashburn Field.
Peyton
Solid in First Collegiate Start, but Devils Still Lose (4/10/09)
Freshman Luke Peyton
struck out ten batters and gave up six hits in his first collegiate start
for the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men’s baseball team
in the second game of their doubleheader against Post University on Friday
at Richie Ashburn Field. However, the Devils wound up on the short end
of a 2-0 score as the Eagles completed the doubleheader sweep.
The Eagles won the
first game by a score of 9-2. The two wins improve their record to 17-9
overall and 7-5 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference games. The Devils
fall to 3-26 overall and 2-10 in league play.
Peyton (Haddonfield
HS/Haddonfield, N.J.) had a shaky first two innings, giving up runs in
the first and second, but allowed just one hit the rest of the way while
pitching a complete game. Taking the loss, he falls to 1-1 on the season.
Benn Schoenberg, Peyton’s pitching opponent, was equally impressive, allowing
just three hits and striking out seven while pitching a complete game
shutout.
The Devils played
one of the best defensive games of the season, coming out with a revamped
and realigned defensive setup that committed just one error in the entire
game (in the first inning); something they have done very few times throughout
their first 31 games. However, while the defense was impressive, the offense
was lacking, managing just three hits, all singles and a total of only
four base runners the entire game.
The Devils had the
tying run batting and a runner on second in both the fourth and fifth
innings but left them stranded at second both times. In the sixth, senior
David Kittle (Camden Catholic HS/Maple Shade, N.J.) reached first on an
error to start the inning but was subsequently thrown out on an ill-advised
steal attempt. The Devils had one last chance in their final at-bat as
senior Pete McCauley (Northwestern Lehigh HS/New Tripoli, Pa.) singled
and was replaced on the base paths by a pinch runner. USP’s next batter,
senior Brian Scott (Cornwall Central HS/Cornwall, N.Y.) then grounded
into a double play to erase any threat. Sophomore Pete LaRocco (Gloucester
Catholic HS/Sewell, N.J.) then struck out to end the game.
Post got their two
runs in the first two innings. Corey Huffine tripled in the first and
came in to score on Tyler Wilschitz’s single. In the second, a leadoff
walk to Mike Moriarty was followed by three straight singles, the last
by Huffine driving home Moriarty. After the Eagles scored the two runs
to take the lead, they managed just one hit the rest of the way, but hung
on for the 2-0 win.
In the opener, a
five-run third inning against USP starter Gary Thompson (Timber Creek
HS/Sicklerville, N.J.) was all the Eagles needed as they went on to win
9-2. Thompson took the loss to fall to 1-6 on the season, going five innings,
allowing five runs on eight hits. Brendan Wyman got the win for the Eagles,
striking out nine and allowing two runs on eight hits.
The game was scoreless
until the third inning when Post scored five runs on six hits. Johnny
Figueroa, Jim Conto, Joe Proscia, Moriarty were all credited with RBIs
in the inning. The Eagles had another solid inning in the seventh scoring
three more runs. This time Moriarty brought in Proscia to score the first
run. Jose Reyes followed with a triple, scoring both Moriarty and Donnie
Dlabola.
Trailing 8-0 the
Devils bats came to life in the eighth inning, getting half their hit
output for the game in this one half-inning. Scott led off with a hit
to centerfield but was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double.
Freshman Lou Tomasetti (Monsignor Bonner HS/Drexel Hill, Pa.) and Kittle
followed with singles. Senior Michael Kleinschmidt (St. Mark’s HS/Newark,
Del.) then doubled to score the first USP run. Junior Dustin Gill (Delone
Catholic HS/Hanover, Pa.) then lifted a sacrifice fly to score Kittle
with the second run and make the score 8-2 before McCauley flied out to
end the inning.
The Eagles added
one more run in the ninth to make the final score 9-2.
USP returns to action
on Monday, April 13, 2009 when they travel to northern New Jersey to take
on Bloomfield College in a rescheduled conference game that was originally
set to be played on Friday, April 3, 2009 and was postponed due to weather.
Devils
on Wrong End of Doubleheader Sweep (4/8/09)
Mark
Forbes
hit his first collegiate home run but that was about the only highlight
on the afternoon that the Devils produced as Chestnut Hill College swept
a baseball doubleheader from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
15-3 and 7-2 at Hostelley Field in North Wales, Pennsylvania on Wednesday.
The two losses drop
the Devils record to 3-24 overall and 2-8 in league play. Chestnut Hill
improves to 12-16 overall and 7-6 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
games.
USP was already trailing
8-0 in the opener when Forbes (Salesianum HS/Hockessin, Del.)
blasted a pitch from the Griffins pitcher Robert Williams over the left
field fence for the Devils first run of the game in the fourth inning.
It was only the second USP hit of the night to that point, the other being
a leadoff single by senior Michael Kleinschmidt (St. Mark’s
HS/Newark, Del.)
in the first inning. The junior catcher would get another hit, a single
in the sixth before leaving the game for a pinch runner. Senior Brian
Scott (Cornwall Central HS/Cornwall N.Y.) had an RBI single
in the fifth and juniorDustin Gill (Delone
Catholic/Hanover, Pa.) and RBI single in the ninth
to account for the remainder of USP's five hits in the game.
The Griffins tagged
USP starter and losing pitcher Greg Nealis
(Episcopal Academy/Drexel Hill, Pa.) (1-2) for six
runs (four earned) in just 1 2/3 innings pitched. After Forbes'
home run made the score 8-1, Chestnut Hill scored twice more in the bottom
of the fourth and again in the bottom of the fifth to lead 12-1. The Griffins
added two in the seventh and another in the eight before the Devils scored
their final run in the ninth to make the final score 15-3.
Chestnut Hill had
15 hits in the opener from ten different players, including a two run
home run from George Kochu in the first inning and a two-run shot from
Andre Donofry in the third. Donofry and Carlo Petrillo drove in three
runs apiece. Williams picked up the win to improve to 2-4, going seven
innings, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out six.
USP's offense did
not fare much better in the second game as they only produced five hits
for the second straight game, losing 7-2. Senior Pete McCauley
(Northwestern Lehigh HS/New Tripoli, Pa.) took the loss,
pitching a complete game. McCauley allowed ten
hits and seven runs in six innings pitched while striking out two. USP
got two hits from Gill, including an RBI single
in the fifth. Senior David Kittle (Camden Catholic HS/Maple
Shade, N.J.) also drove in a run in the fifth and had a
single in the third. Forbes and sophomore Pete
LaRocco (Gloucester Catholic HS/Sewell, N.J.) had
the other two USP hits, both singles.
Chestnut Hill got
three hits from Alex Latchum and two apiece from Petrillo and Mike Knipe.
Kochu also hit his second home run of the doubleheader , a solo shot in
the third. Petrillo had two RBI and Knipe drove in three, two on a two-run
home run in the fifth.
The Griffins took
a 4-0 lead into the fifth inning when the Devils scored their only two
runs, cutting the lead to 4-2. Gill singled
to score LaRocco who had singled earlier in
the inning and later scored when Kittle reached
on a one-out error. Chestnut Hill scored three times in the bottom of
the fifth to make the score 7-2, which would later become the final result.
The Devils return
to action on Friday, April 11, 2009 when they host Post for a three game
series to be played on Friday and Saturday. Friday's game is a 2:00 p.m.
start. Saturday is noon, weather permitting and subject to change.
Peyton
Earns First Collegiate Win as Devils Split with Deacons (4/5/09)
Freshman Luke Peyton
earned the first win of his collegiate career as the Devils hung on to
win the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader against Bloomfield College
7-6 at Richie Ashburn field in Philadelphia.
The Deacons came
back and won the second game 12-2 in five innings as the game was called
on account of darkness. The split gives the Devils a 3-22 overall record
and a 2-6 record in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference games, moving
them out of last place in the league standings. Bloomfield’s record now
stands at 7-16 overall and 4-4 in league play.
Peyton (Haddonfield
HS/Haddonfield, N.J.) pitched four innings of scoreless relief to earn
his first college win for the Devils. Peyton did not allow a hit while
walking two batters and striking out two after entering the game in the
sixth inning with two runners no base, both of which later scored on an
error by first baseman Mark Perry (Toms River South HS/toms River, N.J.)
and were charged to starting pitcher Gary Thompson (Timber Creek HS/Sicklerville,
N.J.).
Junior Mark Forbes
(Salesianum HS/Hockessin, Del.) had three hits and an RBI
while senior Pete McCauley (Northwestern Lehigh HS/New Tripoli,
Pa.) drove in pair of runs with a pair of singles. Senior
Brian Scott (Cornwall Central HS/Cornwall N.Y.)
also went 2-for-3. USP banged out 11 hits.
Bloomfield leftfielder
Alberto Ruiz had two hits and drove in a run while centerfielder Anderson
Minyetty drove in two runs with a double. The Deacons had just five hits
in the game.
Thompson was perfect
through three innings of work and the Devils staked him to a 3-0 lead
with three runs in the bottom of the third. Senior Michael
Kleinschmidt (St. Mark’s HS/Newark, Del.) drew a one-out
walk and advanced on senior David Kittle’s (Camden Catholic
HS/Maple Shade, N.J.) single. McCauley followed with a single
to score Kleinschmidt for USP’s first run. Forbes then blasted a double
into left center, scoring Kittle. McCauley then scored on Perry’s sacrifice
fly.
Bloomfield got their
first hit off Thompson in the top half of the fourth, eventually loading
the base with one out. The lefthander then struck out Edgardo Fernandez
looking followed by a fly out to right field to end the threat.
The Devils came back
with three more runs in the fourth to take a 6-0 lead. Singles by Scott
and freshman Lou Tomasetti (Monsignor Bonner HS/Drexel Hill, Pa.) paved
the way for two runs as both came home on a dropped fly ball by the Bloomfield
left fielder, allowing Kittle to reach second safely. McCauley then had
his second hit and second RBI of the game, knocking in Kittle to make
the score 6-0.
BC’s Minyetty provided
the spark in the fifth as the Deacons scored four times to cut the lead
to 6-4. His double brought home the first two Deacon runs and he later
stole home as part of a double steal to make the score 6-3. Ruiz then
delivered a two-out RBI double to make the score 6-4.
The Devils again
threatened in the bottom of the fifth, loading the bases with none out
but failed to score. Thompson started the sixth by walking the first two
batters before giving way to Peyton. Peyton balked the two runners into
scoring position and both later scored as Perry bobbled a throw from shortstop
McCauley for what would have been the third out, as the Deacons tied the
game at 6-6.
USP went back on
top, 7-6 in the bottom half of the sixth inning courtesy on an error by
Bloomfield pitcher Brad Smith. With McCauley on third and Forbes on first,
Forbes drew several throws over from the mound in an attempt to hold him
at first. One throw was low and bounced to the side of the BC first baseman.
McCauley came sprinting home and beat a throw to the plate to give USP
a 7-6 lead.
Peyton took over
from there, allowing just two Deacon base runners the rest of the way,
both on walks as the Devils hung on for the 7-6 win. The former Haddonfield
HS athlete is now 1-0 for the Devils.
In the nightcap,
Bloomfield banged out 14 hits against four USP pitchers as they went on
to win 12-2 in a game shortened to five innings because of darkness.
The Devils managed
just two hits against BC starter Steven Godowski and scored both runs
as a result of BC miscues. Kittle and McCauley were the only two players
to get a hit of Godowski who struck out 12 USP batters. Sophomore Adam
Kissinger (Egg Harbor Township HS/Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) took the
loss, giving up eight runs on nine hits in 3+ innings of work.
Christian Rosa had
four hits and an RBI while Ricky Maldonado and Alex Sepulveda had three
hits apiece for the Deacons. Sepulveda drove in three runs.
BC took advantage
of two errors in the first inning to jump out to a 2-0 lead. The Devils
made it 2-1 in the bottom of the first as freshman Dennis Murphy (St.
Joseph Prep HS (Pa.)/Mullica Hill, N.J.) scored on a passed ball after
walking and advancing on the singles by Kittle and McCauley.
The Deacons scored
four times on five hits in the third and added three more on four hits
in the fourth to take a 9-1 lead before the Devils added another run in
the fourth. Tomasetti reached on an error and later came around to score
via two more BC errors to make the score 9-2. The Deacons finished out
the scoring with three more runs in the fifth to make the score 12-2.
Godowski struck out McCauley, Forbes and Perry looking in the bottom of
the fifth before the game was called.
The Devils return
to action on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 with a doubleheader at Chestnut
Hill College before returning home for a three-game series with Post University
starting on Friday afternoon at Richie Ashburn Field. Check out the USP
website for times.
Wilmington
Slams Devils (4/1/09)
Wilmington
University scored seven times in the first inning, fueled by a grand slam
home run by Evan Zechman as they went on to defeat the University of the
Sciences in Philadelphia 14-6 in a Central atlantic Collegiate Conference
baseball game at Richie Ashburn Field in Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon.
The loss
drops the Devils record to 2-21 overall and 1-5 in CACC games. Wilmington
improves to 14-12 overall and 5-2 in league play.
Sophomore
Zach Noel (Delone Catholic HS/Littlestown,
Pa.) took the loss for the Devils, lasting just 2/3 of an
inning and giving up seven runs (two earned) on five hits to fall to 0-2
on the season. Freshman Greg Nealis (Episcopal Academy/Drexel
Hill, Pa.) pitched 2 2/3 innings after reliving Noel,
giving up six runs on six hits. Freshman Luke Peyton (Haddonfield
HS/Haddonfield, N.J.) finished the game, pitching 5 2/3
innings and allowing one unearned run on three hits. while striking out
eight. Senior Pete McCauley (Northwestern Lehigh HS/New Tripoli,
Pa.) went 3-for-4 with an RBI while junior Mark
Forbes (Salesianum HS/Hockessin, Del.) went 2-for-5 and
senior Michael Kleinschmidt (St. Mark’s HS/Newark, Del.)
went 2-for-4. Forbes and Kleinschmidt
also had an RBI apiece.
Jerry McLaughlin
earned the win for the Wildcats pitching seven innings and allowing five
runs on ten hits, improving to 2-0 on the season. Cody Holliday had three
hits while Zechman added two hits and four RBI. Matt Umba, Brandon Scott
and Jordan Oncay also had a pair of hits apiece as the Wildcats banged
out 14 hits. Oncay, Scott and Drew Anusky also drove in two runs apiece.
Noel
was in trouble early, giving up one-out singles to Umba and Holliday early
in the first. Anusky reached on an error allowing Umba to score and Oncay
followed with a single to score Holliday. Mike Godwin then delivered the
fourth single of the inning, plating Anusky with the third Wildcat run.
After Scott flied out with what would have been the third out had it not
been for the error, Phil Aviola walked to load the bases. Zechman then
took a 3-1 pitch from Noel and hit a line drive straight over the leftfield
fence for a grand slam and a 7-0 Wilmington lead. The blast also sent
Noel to the dugout. Nealis
came in to complete the inning without any further damage.
USP got
two runs back in the bottom of the inning as McCauley
delivered a one out double to score freshman Dennis Murphy
(St. Joseph’s Prep HS (Pa.)/Mullica Hill, N.J.) who had
reached on an error. Forbes followed with a
single and sophomore Mark Perry (Toms River South HS/Toms
River, N.J.) then doubled to score McCauley.
Forbes was later out at the plate on a fielders
choice as the Devils did not score the rest of the inning.
The Wildcats
struck again in the fourth, scoring six times against Nealis
to take a 13-3 lead. The Wildcats got an RBI double from Holliday, run
scoring singles from Anusky and Oncay and as well as a double from Scott
which plated two runs. The Wildcats again loaded the bases, chasing Nealis
from the mound and bringing on Peyton. Peyton's
first batter JT Gregory flied out to rightfield allowing Scott to score.
Aviola, who was on second was thrown out trying to take third on the play
to end the inning.
Sophomore
Pete LaRocco (Gloucester Catholic HS/Sewell, N.J.)
singled to start the fourth and was followed by a double from freshman
Lou Tomasetti (Monsignor Bonner HS/Drexel Hill, Pa.).
In infield groundout from Dustin Gill (Delone Catholic/Hanover,
Pa.) scored LaRocco and Tomasetti
later scored on Kleinschmidt's single. Two batters
later senior David Kittle (Camden Catholic HS/Maple Shade,
N.J.) singled to score Kleinschmidt.
McCauley then singled to load the bases before
Forbes grounded into an around-the-horn double
play to end the inning and the USP threat with the Wildcats leading 13-5.
Wilmington
added an unearned run in the seventh on a throwing error which allowed
Zechman to score while the Wildcats were attempting a double steal, making
the score 14-5.
The Devils
scored once more in the ninth as McCauley recorded
his third hit of the night, a two-out single. Freshman Jeff
Murtha (LaSalle College HS/Worcester, Pa. than ran for McCauley
and came around to score on Forbes' long double
to make the score 14-6. Perry then grounded weakly to first to end the
game.
The Devils
return to action on Friday, April 3, 2009 when they face CACC rival Bloomfield
College in a single game in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Game time is 3:30
p.m.
Warriors
Take Two from Devils; Complete Three Game Sweep (3/29/09)
After winning
the opener of this weekend’s three game series against the University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 9-8, the Nyack College baseball team
completed the three-game series sweep, defeating the Devils 18-9 and 4-3
Saturday afternoon in Nyack, New York.
The three
losses drop USP’s record to 2-20 overall and 1-4 in Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference games. Nyack improves to 8-4 overall and 4-1 in league play.
USP had
nine hits in the opener but for the second straight game were plagued
by errors, committing seven in the game. Sophomore’s Mark
Perry (Toms River South HS/Toms River, N.J.) and Pete
LaRocco (Gloucester Catholic HS/Sewell, N.J.) had two hits
apiece while senior Michael Kleinschmidt (St. Mark’s HS/Newark,
Del.) and junior Dustin Gill (Delone Catholic/
Hanover, Pa.) drove in two runs apiece. Senior Pete
McCauley (Northwestern Lehigh HS/New Tripoli, Pa.) took
the loss, pitching 4 2/3 innings, giving up five runs on nine hits while
striking out one.
Kevin Earlie
got the win for the Warriors, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up two runs
on two hits. His teammates banged out 17 hits with Christian Almonte recording
three of them. Six others had two hits apiece. Cody Levins drove in four
runs, including three with a bases clearing double in the eighth inning.
Phil Messerian and Jonathan Mott had two RBI’s apiece.
USP had
a 2-0 lead going into the bottom of the fifth inning before the Warriors
struck for five runs on five hits to take a 5-2 lead. Nyack added a single
run in the sixth and two more in the seventh to lead 8-2 before the Devils
scored twice in the eighth; first on Gill’s sacrifice fly and then on
Kleinschmidt’s RBI single.
In the bottom
of the inning, the floodgates opened as Nyack scored ten times on five
hits while taking advantage of four USP errors to take an 18-4 lead. USP
scored five more times in the ninth on RBI singles from McCauley, Perry
and LaRocco, a bases load walk to Gill and a sacrifice fly by Kleinschmidt.
However the deficit was too great and the Devils dropped their second
straight to the Warriors, 18-9.
Nyack made
it a clean sweep of the season series with a 4-3 win in the nightcap.
The Warriors scored three times in the first inning and never trailed.
Levins had two of Nyack’s seven hits and picked up his second save in
as many days in relief of starter Pierre Crespo. Crespo went 6 1/3 innings,
giving up six hits and all three USP runs.
Gill had
two of USP’s seven hits while Kleinschmidt, freshman Dennis
Murphy (St. Joseph’s Prep HS (Pa.)/Mullica Hill, N.J.) and
senior David Kittle (Camden Catholic HS/Maple
Shade, N.J.) each drove in a run. Gary Thompson (Timber
Creek HS/Sicklerville, N.J.) took the loss for the Devils, going four
innings and giving up three runs.
Three runs
on four hits in the first inning staked the warriors to a 3-0 lead. The
Devils came back with two runs in the fifth to cut the lead to one, 3-2.
Kleinschmidt had a sacrifice fly to score the first USP run and Kittle
delivered a two-out double to plate Gill with the second.
Leading
3-2, Levins walked to start the sixth and later came around to score on
an infield error to make the score 4-2. Murphy had a sacrifice fly in
USP’s final at-bat to pull the Devils within one 4-3 before Levins closed
the door to pick up his second save of the season.
Levins earned
his first save one day earlier at Richie Ashburn Field in Philadelphia
as the Warriors withstood a five run rally by the Devils in the ninth
inning to hold on and win the series opener 9-8.
USP out
hit Nyack 13-12 but committed six errors that led to five unearned runs
for the Warriors. McCauley and freshman Lou Tomasetti (Monsignor
Bonner HS/Drexel Hill, Pa.) had three hits apiece. LaRocco
added two hits. Five different players drove in runs for USP. Sophomore
Adam Kissinger (Egg harbor Township HS/Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) took
the loss, pitching six innings and giving up five runs on nine hits.
Taylor Getzke
got the win for Nyack going seven innings and giving up three runs on
nine hits. Levin pitched the final 1/3 inning for the save. Crespo went
3-for-5 and had four RBI while Zach McVadon added three hits.
USP led
2-1 going into the top of the fifth inning when Nyack scored three times
after a two-out error by Kittle to take a 4-2 lead. Freshman Jeff Murtha’s
(LaSalle College HS/Worcester, Pa.) sacrifice fly in the bottom of the
sixth made the score 4-3 before Nyack scored twice more in the seventh
and took advantage of USP errors by Kittle and McCauley in the eighth
to score three times and take a 9-3 lead.
Down to
their final at-bat, Gill started a rally in the ninth inning with a one
out triple and later scored on a wild pitch. Kittle walked and stole second
and moved to third on a McCauley single. Kittle then scored on sophomore
Mark Forbes’ (Salesianum HS/Hockessin, Del.) sacrifice fly. Perry followed
with a double to score freshman Luke Peyton (Haddonfield HS/Haddonfield,
N.J.) (now running for McCauley) and Tomasetti was hit by
a pitch to bring the tying run to the plate. LaRocco then singled to load
the bases. Kleinschmidt then reached on an infield error as both Tomasetti
and Perry scored to pull the Devils within one, 9-8. Pinch hitter Brian
Scott (Cornwall Central HS/Cornwall, N.Y.) then struck out for the second
time in the inning to end the game.
USP returns
home to take on area rival Wilmington University in a single game on Tuesday,
March 31, 2009 at Richie Ashburn Field. The Devils split a doubleheader
with the Wildcats last week. Game time is set for 3:30 p.m.
Devils
Open Conference Play with a Doubleheader Split (3/25/09)
The University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia Men’s Baseball team opened the conference
portion of their season Wednesday afternoon splitting a doubleheader with
regionally ranked Wilmington University at Wilson Field in Wilmington,
Delaware.
USP won
the opener, 8-3, snapping an 11-game losing streak. The Wildcats took
the second game 5-2. USP improves to 2-17 overall and 1-1 in Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference games. Wilmington’s record is now 11-11 overall
and 2-1 in league play.
Junior Mark
Forbes (Salesianum HS/Hockessin, Del.) and senior Michael
Kleinschmidt (St. Mark’s HS/Newark, Del.) had four hits
and drove in two runs apiece in the opener as the Devils banged out 17
hits in the nine innings played. Freshman Greg Nealis (Episcopal
Academy/Drexel Hill, Pa.) started and pitched eight innings,
giving up three runs on nine hits while walking three and striking out
two to earn his first collegiate win.
Jordan Oncay
had three of the Wildcats nine hits and Matt Umba drove in two runs in
the losing effort. Steve Messick (0-4) took the loss pitching 4 2/3 innings
and giving up five runs on nine hits while striking out seven.
Freshman
Dennis Murphy (St. Joseph’s Prep HS (Pa.)/Mullica Hill, N.J.),
making his first start at third base, walked to lead off the game and
later came around to score on senior David Kittle’s (Camden
Catholic HS/Maple Shade, N.J.) RBI triple. Senior Pete
McCauley (Northwestern Lehigh HS/New Tripoli, Pa.) brought
home Kittle with a single to give the Devils
a 2-0 lead. Kleinschmidt made the score 3-0
in the third with a two-out bases loaded single which scored Forbes.
The Wildcats
got two back in the bottom of the third on an RBI double from Umba and
an RBI single from Cody Holliday, the current CACC RBI leader, cutting
USP’s lead to 3-2.
McCauley
scored on a passed ball in the fifth to make the score 4-2 and Kleinschmidt
singled home freshman Lou Tomasetti (Monsignor Bonner HS/Drexel
Hill, Pa.) with the Devils fifth run. The Wildcats then
got one back in the bottom of the inning scoring an unearned run off Nealis
following an infield error, making the score 5-3.
USP added
to their lead with solo runs in the sixth, eighth and ninth innings. Murphy
singled to start the sixth inning and came around to score on Forbes’
RBI single. The Murphy-Forbes
combination struck again in the eight as Murphy
singled again; then stole second and scored on another Forbes
hit. In the ninth, freshman Jeff Murtha (LaSalle College HS/Worcester,
Pa.) delivered a two-out double to score Kleinschmidt
with the final USP run.
Nealis
put the first two batters on in the ninth before giving way to freshman
Luke Peyton (Haddonfield HS/Haddonfield, N.J.).
Peyton struck out the first two batters he faced
before hitting Umba to load the bases. Holliday then flied out to end
the game.
In the nightcap,
the Wildcats got two hits apiece from Umba and Holliday and two RBI from
Evan Zechman as the beat the Devils 5-2 to salvage a split. Anthony Cimabue
got the win, going four innings and allowing two hits and two runs. Phil
Aviola earned his second save of the season, pitching a scoreless seventh.
USP had
just three hits in the game, two singles from sophomore Mark
Perry (Toms River South HS/Toms River, N.J.) and a two-RBI
double from Tomasetti. Gary Thompson
(Timber Creek HS/Sicklerville, N.J.) took the loss to fall
to 1-4 on the season.
Umba scored
on a Drew Anusky double in the first. Thompson
loaded the bases with Wildcats in the third and gave way to Peyton
who walked home a run before giving up a two-out two-RBI single to Zechman
to make the score 4-0.
The Devils
cut the lead in half with a pair of runs in the fourth as Tomasetti
delivered his two-out double to score Forbes,
who had walked and Perry who had singled. Tomasetti
went to third on a wild pitch before Aviola retired the next two batters
to get out of the inning.
Wilmington
scored their final run in the sixth inning. Matt Botting doubled and was
sacrificed to third. Umba then drew a two-out walk, putting runners at
the corners. The Wildcats attempted a double steal. Umba was thrown out
and Botting scored the fifth and final run of the game.
The Devils
return home for a single nine-inning conference game against Nyack College
on Friday, March 27, 2009 at Richie Ashburn Field. Game time is 3:30 p.m.
Concordia
Clips Devils (3/22/09)
The University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia men’s baseball team are still seeking
their first win up north as the Clippers of Concordia College swept a
doubleheader 2-1 and 8-3 Saturday afternoon at Clipper Field in Bronxville,
New York.
The two
losses drop USP’s record to 1-14. Concordia improves to 10-10-1 with the
sweep.
In the opener,
senior Pete McCauley (Northwestern Lehigh HS/New Tripoli, Pa.) pitched
a complete game, allowing just nine hits while striking three and walking
none but wound up on the losing side of a 2-1 score. Junior catcher Mark
Forbes (Salesianum HS/Hockessin, Del.) had three of the Devils five hits.
McCauley and freshman Dennis Murphy (St, Joseph’s Prep (Pa.)/Mullica Hill,
N.J.) had the other two.
USP put
a run on the scoreboard in the second inning as Forbes doubled to lead
off the inning and came around to score on an error by Clipper pitcher
Tommy Paradise which allowed Mark Perry (Toms River South HS/Toms River,
N.J.) to reach safely, giving the Devils a 1-0 lead.
Concordia
tied it in the third with a single by Kenny Espinal a double by Donnie
Roth and a sacrifice fly by Donny Madera. The score remained tied at 1-1
until the Clippers final at-bat in the seventh. Matt Shelley doubled to
lead off the inning and came around to score on Espinal’s one-out single
to win the game 2-1.
Espinal
finished the game with three hits and an RBI and Paradise got the win.
In the nightcap,
Concordia managed all of three hits against USP’s pitching but took advantage
of the seven walks and five hit batters by four USP pitchers and four
errors by the Devils defense to win 8-3. Peter Dennysenko earned the win
for the Clippers, allowing five of the Devils six hits.
The Clippers
jumped on USP starter Brandon Boucher (Washington Township HS/Sewell,
N.J.) for three runs in the first inning with the big blow being a two-out
two-run single by Shelley. Boucher gave way to Jarrad Gustin (Central
Dauphin HS/Harrisburg, Pa.) who pitched two scoreless innings before getting
into trouble in the fourth.
Two walks
and an error led to the fourth Clipper run. An RBI single by Joe Vaskas
put Concordia up 5-0, loaded the bases and chased Gustin from the mound.
Luke Peyton (Haddonfield HS/Haddonfield, N.J.) came in and walked the first
batter he faced to force in a run, making the score 6-0. After striking
out Shelley for the first out. Peyton again walked in a run to make the
score 7-0 before getting out the inning. Peyton gave up an unearned run
in the sixth inning to make the score 8-0 before the Devils got on the
board in their final at-bat.
The Devils
loaded the bases in the seventh with nobody out before Brian Scott (Cornwall
Central HS/Cornwall, N.Y.) lined into a double play, leaving runners on
second and third. Perry followed with a double scoring both runner to
make the score 8-2. Senior David Kittle (Camden Catholic HS/Maple Shade,
N.J.) also hit a double to score Perry with the final USP run.
Boucher
(0-2) took the loss for USP.
The Devils
will travel to Lancaster area to face Millersville on Sunday, March 22,
2009 before opening conference play with a double header at Wilmington
University on Wednesday, March 25, 2009.
West
Chester Defeats Devils (3/12/09)
West Chester
University scored six runs in the first four innings as they handed the
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia men's baseball team their fifth
straight loss, 10-1 in West Chester, Pennsylvania Thursday afternoon.
The loss
drops USP's record to 1-10 overall. West Chester improves to 8-7.
USP got
a home run from sophomore designated hitter Pete LaRocco (Gloucester
Catholic HS/Sewell, N.J.), his first of the season. Sophomore
Mark Perry (Toms River South HS/Toms River, N.J.) added
two hits. Sophomore Adam Kissinger (Egg Harbor Township HS/Egg
Harbor Township, N.J.) (0-3) suffered the loss on the mound
for the Devils, pitching 3 1/3 innings.He allowed six runs on nine hits,
walked two and did not strikeout anybody. Freshman Greg Nealis
(Episcopal Academy/Drexel Hill, Pa.) came on in relief and
pitched three innings, allowing just one run on one hit and struck out
a batter. Junior Brandon Boucher (Washington Township HS/Sewell,
N.J.) faced four batters and allowed three runs in the seventh
and sophomore Jarrad Gustin (Central Dauphin HS/Harrisburg,
Pa.) pitched the final 1 1/3 innings.
Matt Cotellese
was 3-for-4 with three RBI and Nick Spisak hit a two-run triple to lead
host West Chester. Joe Opalka (1-0) picked up the win, lasting five innings.
He scattered three hits while striking out one and walking two. Brian
Muldowney came on in relief and pitched two scoreless innings, striking
out one and allowing four hits. Jordan Lehman pitched two hitless innings
the rest of the way, striking out two.
West Chester
had solo runs in the first and third innings before exploding for four
runs in the fourth, highlighted by Spisak's two-run triple. LaRocco
got the Devils on the board in the fifth, leading off the inning with
a solo home run to make the score 6-1. The Devils did not threaten again
until the seventh when they loaded the bases on two-out singles by Perry,
freshman Dennis Murphy (St. Joseph's Prep HS( Pa.) /Mullica
Hill, N.J.) and junior Dustin Gill (Delone Catholic
HS/Hanover, Pa.) but failed to score. West Chester added
three more in the seventh to make the score 9-1, highlighted by Kyle Orensky's
two-run single and Charlie Kelly's RBI single. Two infield errors by USP
led to West Chester's tenth and final run in the bottom of the eighth.
The Devils
return to action on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 when they host these same
West Chester University Golden Rams at Richie Ashburn Field. Game time
is 3:30 p.m.
Devils
Drop Game to Division I Villanova Wildcats (3/11/09)
Three University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia pitchers limited Division I Villanova
University to just six hits Wednesday afternoon but the Wildcats made
the most of them, defeating the Devils 5-1 at Villanova Ballpark in Plymouth
Meeting, Pennsylvania.
The loss
drops the Devils record to 1-9. Villanova improves to 6-6.
Junior starting
pitcher Gary Thompson (Timber Creek HS/ Sicklerville, N.J.)
held the Wildcats hitless through the first three innings of play as his
teammates staked him to a 1-0 lead. Freshman Jeff Murtha (LaSalle
College HS/Worcester, Pa.) opened the inning with a single
and moved to third on a sacrifice and a groundout. Senior Pete
McCauley (Northwestern Lehigh HS/New Tripoli, Pa.) followed
with a double to left center field to score Murtha.
Leading
1-0, Thompson got the first out of the fourth
inning before allowing back-to-back singles by Joe Cotter and Matt McFolling.
Cotter later scored on a sacrifice fly to even the game at 1-1. One inning
later, another sacrifice fly brought home the second Villanova run, giving
the Wildcats a 2-1 lead.
Thompson
gave way to sophomore Zach Noel
(Delone Catholic HS/Littlestown, Pa.) in the sixth, leaving
the game giving up just three hits and two runs while walking four and
striking out two. Noel got Cotter to ground
out for the first out before McFolling to a 1-0 pitch and put it over
the fence down the rightfield line for his third home run of the season
and a 3-1 'Nova lead. The score remained 3-1 until the eighth inning when
Noel gave up two runs, one unearned to boost
the Wildcats lead to 5-1. Freshman Luke Peyton (Haddonfield
HS/Haddonfield, N.J.) entered the game and gave up one hit
before retiring the side.
The Devils
finished the game with just four hits. Thompson
(1-2) took the loss. McFolling had three of Villanova's six hits and drove
in two runs. Kyle McMyne earned the win for the Devils.
USP returns
to action on Thursday, March 12, 2009 when they take to the road to face
West Chester University at 3:30 p.m. |