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Randy's Weekly Honors, '10

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   Randy Seidman is a constant at Washington games and this year is again giving out college honors to Philly Guys playing college baseball. Very cool!  Randy graduated from Washington, which his two sons also attended. Randy is an award-winning producer of televised sporting events and now works for the Comcast Network, in addition to doing free-lance work for many of the major networks. His career highlight -- producing games, on back-to-back days, when Julius Erving scored his 30,000th point and Mike Schmidt slammed his 500th homer. He may be reached at rseidman9@aol.com.
   Check out Randy's awards from 2006 and 2007 and 2008 and 2009

2010 Hometown Philly All-Star & All-Rookie Selections
     The fifth annual Hometown Philly awards were once again announced in downtown Philadelphia during the 4th of July weekend celebration. There were 188 players on college baseball rosters hailing from three Philly high school leagues: Catholic, Public and Inter-Academic. These student-athletes represented 87 different colleges and universities.
   Special congratulations go out to all of the honorees and their devoted families, teammates, coaches, managers, trainers, and especially to the seniors. Once again, thanks to the daddy of tedsilary.com, the man himself, Ted Silary, for always touting "our guys." Please e-mail any omissions or mistakes to rseidman9@aol.com.

  SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION  
  CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina fr 1B/3B (Kennedy-Kenrick) 

    He was not the MVP of the 2010 College World Series, but without Christian Walker batting behind him in the four-hole, Jackie Bradley, Jr. would not have seen so many good pitches to hit. Kennedy-Kenrick's Walker and the highly touted Bradley, Jr (soph OF - Prince George, VA) combined to help lead the offense as the Gamecocks won their first-ever College World Series championship. In the best-of-three finals against UCLA, it was the Bruins starting pitchers that the network was in love with. But SC and their followers didn't go all the way out to Nebraska for nothing. Here are some similar numbers in the seven CWS games played: Bradley (MVP): .345 BA (10-29), 2 HR, 9 RBI - Walker: .414 BA (12-29), 2 HR, 5 RBI. A season ago, Christian Walker was selected in the 49th round of the 2009 MLB draft by the LA Dodgers. I think he might be moving up the board after this national showcase.    

  2010 FIRST TEAM HOMETOWN PHILLY ALL-STARS 

  1B - PETE GRESKOFF, Brown jr (Malvern Prep) 
44 GP, .294 BA, 17 HR, 54 RBI, .365 OBP ... First Team All-Ivy ... Academic All-Ivy ... Led Ivy in HR & RBI
set Brown single-season record with 17 HR ... tied Brown career record with 32 HR
   2B - ESTEBAN MELETICHE, Keystone so (Frankford)  
38 GP, .411 BA, 5 HR, 36 RBI, .480 OBP, 14/16 SB ... CSAC Player of the Year ... First Team All-CSAC
Led CSAC with 60 hits and 16 doubles ... 2009 CSAC Rookie of the Year
   SS - ROB BENEDICT, Wesley so (Monsignor Bonner) 
42 GP, .366 BA, 1 HR, 40 RBI, .415 OBP, 20/21 SB ... Second Team All-CAC
Finished season with a 15-game hitting streak (.389, 28-72, 23 R) ... tied Wesley single-season record with five triples
   3B - TOM CONNELLY, Widener sr (Cardinal O'Hara) 
40 GP, .357 BA, 3 HR, 31 RBI, .475 OBP ... Last 12 games: .444 (20-45) ... Ended season on 8-game hit streak (.424)
4-Year Career: 114 GP, .332 BA, 7 HR, 93 RBI
   OF - MATT HOWARD, Slippery Rock jr (La Salle HS) 
50 GP, .395 BA, 4 HR, 27 RBI, .470 OBP, 17/20 SB ... First Team All-PSAC ... 4th in PSAC with 75 hits
Hit safely in 43 of 50 games (went hitless in back-to-back games just once) ... 19-game hit streak at beginning of season
   OF - TOM GRANDIERI, Penn sr (Malvern Prep) 
41 GP, .399 BA, 7 HR, 46 RBI, .426 OBP, 22 2B ... Ivy League Player of the Year ... First Team All-Ivy
set Penn single-season records with 22 doubles and 71 hits ... only fourth Quaker named as Ivy Player of the Year
   OF - ALBERT DiDOMENICO, Gwynedd-Mercy sr (Neumann-Goretti) 
38 GP, .378 BA, 1 HR, 17 RBI, .484 OBP, 47 R, 12/16 SB ... First Team All-CSAC for second straight season
CSAC Ranks: 47 runs scored (4th), .484 OBP (8th) ... set Gwynedd-Mercy career record with 162 runs scored
  OF - JOHN MALLOY, LaSalle sr (Conwell-Egan) 
54 GP, .325 BA, 4 HR, 41 RBI, .386 OBP, 13/19 SB ... Honorable Mention All-Atlantic 10 ... only 14 K in 228 AB
set La Salle career records with 275 hits and 57 doubles ... Three-time All-Big 5 selection ... career .325 BA
   C - CHRIS COWELL, Richmond so (Malvern Prep) 
50 GP, .311 BA, 17 HR, 52 RBI, .386 OBP, 44 R ... Second Team All-Atlantic 10
17 home runs were third in the Atlantic 10 and tied for sixth all-time single-season in Spiders history
   DH - SEAN SAVERIO, Widener so (La Salle HS) 
41 GP, .418 BA, 3 HR, 43 RBI, .503 OBP, .641 SLG% ... First Team All-Commonwealth Conference
 Led Conf in BA, OBP, SLG% ... Named Most Outstanding Player in Commonwealth Tournament (.444, 3 HR, 10 RBI)
   Utility - PHIL GOSSELIN, Virginia jr (Malvern Prep) - 2010 Hometown Philly Player of the Year 
64 GP (2B/LF), .382 BA, 11 HR, 61 RBI, .460 OBP, 18/22 SB ... First Team All-ACC ... Third Team All-American
 set Virginia single-season record with 100 hits ... hit .400 (12-30) in 2010 NCAA Tourney with 2 HR, 8 RBI
 Atlanta Braves 5th round pick (164th overall), 2010 MLB draft 
Assigned to Rome (GA) Braves, South Atlantic League: First 9 GP, .294 BA (10-34), 4 RBI, 2 SB
   SP - ANDREW SINON, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan) - 2010 Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Year 
14 APP, 12 GS, 7-1, 4.45 ERA, 61 IP, 19 BB, 49 K ... First Team All-CSAC ... 4 of 7 wins came after team losses
set school single-season record with 12 games started ... 23 of 49 K were looking (47%)
   SP - RICK KAZIGIAN, Widener so RHP (Malvern Prep) 
10 APP, 8 GS, 2 CG, 5-2, 2.97 ERA, 1 SV, .242 Opp BA ... First Team All-Commonwealth Conference
6th in conference with 2.97 ERA ... Won last five decisions: 5-0, 1.80 ERA, 40 IP, 26 H, 26 K
   RP - MIKE FRANCISCO, Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep) 
25 APP, 2-2, 3.46 ERA, 7 SV, 26 IP, 25 H, 35 K, .253 Opp BA ... 7 saves, T-4th on all-time single-season Nova list
Career: 57 APP, 11 saves, 70 IP, 70 H, 70 K
Philadelphia Phillies 45th round pick (1,371st overall), 2010 MLB draft

  2010 SECOND TEAM HOMETOWN PHILLY ALL-STARS 
  1B - CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina fr (Kennedy-Kenrick) - 2010 Hometown Philly Rookie of the Year 
61 GP, .327 BA, 9 HR, 51 RBI, .384 OBP, only 18 K  in 226 AB ... All-SEC Freshman Team
 Starting first baseman and clean up hitter for College World Series champion South Carolina Gamecocks
NCAA Tournament: 12 GP, .382 BA, 3 HR, 12 RBI, Named to All-Tournament Team
College World Series: 7 GP, .414 BA, 2 HR, 5 RBI  
   2B - RYAN TERRY, Monmouth jr (Conwell-Egan/Truman) 
49 GP, .337 BA, 9 HR, 33 RBI, .386 OBP, 20 2B, 15/18 SB ... First Team All-NEC
Only Hawk to start all 49 games ... First 24 games: .245 BA, 3 HR - Last 25 games: .412 BA, 6 HR
   SS - TOM ELLIOTT, Georgetown sr (St. Joseph's Prep) 
55 GP, .275 BA, 3 HR, 31 RBI, .323 OBP, 11/14 SB ... Career stolen bases: 35/41 (85%)
Only Hoya to start all 55 games this season
  3B - JIM McCONLOGUE, Lehigh jr (Haverford School) 
50 GP, .295 BA, 1 HR, 27 RBI, .340 OBP, 12 2B ... Second Team All-Patriot League
One of two Mountain Hawks to start all 50 games (Billy Goldman) 
   OF - ERICH ENNS, Middlebury sr (Germantown Academy) 
27 GP, .363 BA, 3 HR, 16 RBI, .442 OBP, 9/11 SB ... 4-Year Career .372 batting average
Set Middlebury career records: 69 walks, 40 stolen bases ... Tied school career records: 8 triples, 16 HR
   OF - WANDER NUNEZ, Western Oklahoma State fr (Frankford)  
 59 GP, .397 BA, 16 HR, 68 RBI, .444 OBP, 21 2B, 13/19 SB
Junior College World Series: .292 BA (7-24), 2 HR, 7 RBI
 Washington Nationals 36th round pick (1,076th overall), 2010 MLB draft
Assigned to Nationals Gulf Coast League team: First 6 GP: .250 BA (4-16), 3 RBI, 2 R
   OF - BOBBY CALLAN, Neumann University so (Monsignor Bonner) 
34 GP, .410 BA, .483 OBP, 38 R, 17/20 SB ... Reached base safely in 23 of last 24 games
CSAC Ranks: 17 stolen bases (6th), .410 BA (7th)
   OF - BILLY GOLDMAN, Lehigh jr (Penn Charter) 
50 GP, .311 BA, 1 HR, 22 RBI, .365 OBP, 11/13 SB ... Third in Patriot League with 8 sacrifice bunts
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... Three-year career: .302 batting average
  C - RAMON REYES, Eastern sr (Frankford) 
33 GP, .382 BA, 3 HR, 29 RBI, .481 OBP, 27 R ... 14 Multi-Hit games & 8 Multi-RBI games
Last 12 games: .512 BA (21-41), 16 RBI, 14 R ... Nailed 15 base-stealers, Freedom Conference high
   DH - JOHN BARR, Virginia jr (Germantown Academy) 
50 GP, .373 BA, 1 HR, 22 RBI, .483 OBP, 7/8 SB ... Three-year career: 137 GP, .334 BA, 56 RBI, 84 R
Named to NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team: .500 BA (6-12), .600 OBP, 5 RBI, 2 R
   Utility - JOSEPH NICHOLSON, Penn State Abington so (Archbishop Wood) 
37 GP, .286 BA, .435 OBP, 27 RBI, 26 R, 6/9 SB ... Third Team All-NEAC
.362 avg with runners in scoring position ... Started season at catcher, before moving to 2B
   SP - SEAN MURPHY, Keystone sr RHP (North Catholic)  
 13 GS, 11 GS, 6-3, 3.22 ERA, 64 IP, 63 H, 56 K, .251 Opp BA ... Career: 17-5, 3.38 ERA 
 Oakland Athletics 33rd round pick (995th overall), 2010 MLB draft
Assigned to Athletics Arizona League team: First 2 APP, 2.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 K
   SP - KEVIN McGOVERN, Philadelphia U jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan) 
8 GS, 6 CG, 1 ShO, 4-3, 2.13 ERA, 71.2 IP, 71 H, 22 BB, 53 K, 1 HR, .265 Opp BA
CACC Ranks: First in complete games (6) - fifth in ERA (2.13)
   RP - JARED FARBMAN, Philadelphia U jr RHP (Central)  
10 APP, 2 GS, 4-1, 3.57 ERA, 35.1 IP, 31 H, 13 BB, 22 K, 0 HR, .231 Opp BA ... CACC All-Academic
Three-year career: 34 APP, 14-5, 3.87 ERA, 165 IP, 125 K 

  2010 THIRD TEAM HOMETOWN PHILLY ALL-STARS 
  1B - BILL HOLLINGSWORTH, Widener so (Monsignor Bonner) 
31 GP, .323 BA, 2 HR, 18 RBI, .416 OBP ... Second Team All-Commonwealth Conference
 Pride had a 14-2 record when he started
   2B - DYLAN SALDUTTI, Delaware Valley sr (Lansdale Catholic) 
37 GP, .318 BA, 1 HR, 26 RBI, .431 OBP, 41 R ... Middle Atlantic Conf All-Academic ... MAC Sportsmanship Team
   SS - EDWIN PADUA, Keystone jr (Edison)  
29 GP, .396 BA, 1 HR, 30 RBI, .439 OBP, 7/8 SB ... Second Team All-CSAC ... 2nd in CSAC with 6 triples
   3B - MIKE GALETTA, Haverford College jr (Haverford School) 
37 GP, .364 BA, 5 HR, 28 RBI, .433 OBP, 30 R ... Centennial Conf. Academic Honor Roll
15-game hit streak from April 2-April 27 (.418 BA)
   OF - ANDRE BUTLER, Eastern so (Roman Catholic)  
38 GP, .296 BA, 31 R, 15 RBI, .420 OBP, 13/16 SB ... 2nd in Freedom Conference with 15 HBP
One of three Eastern players to start every game ... Reached base safely in 32 of 38 games
   OF - PAT WARRINGTON, Southern Vermont so (Monsignor Bonner) 
34 GP, .313 BA, 4 HR, 29 RBI, .337 OBP, 31 R ... New England Collegiate Conference All-Academic
   OF - BRETT TIAGWAD, Saint Joseph's so (St. Joseph's Prep) 
42 GP, .327 BA, 1 HR, 23 RBI, .408 OBP, 12 /16 SB ... Reached base safely in final 11 games
   OF - MATT GALLAGHER, Neumann so (Monsignor Bonner) 
32 GP, .304 BA, 2 HR, 22 RBI, .422 OBP, 10/11 SB ... Started season with 6-game hit streak: .476 (10-21)
   C - JOE ARMATA, Neumann University fr (Neumann-Goretti) 
37 GP, .291 BA, 2 HR, 26 RBI, .363 OBP, 8 2B ... Second Team All-CSAC
   DH - TIM DOUGHERTY, Neumann jr (Monsignor Bonner) 
23 GP, .318 BA, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .483 OBP, 14 R
 Neumann's first 19 GP: Dougherty-7 GP, .111 BA (1-9) - Neumann's last 20 GP: Dougherty-16 GP, .371 BA (13-35)
   Utility - BRANDON SADY, Lehigh fr (Chestnut Hill Academy)  
 24 GP, .244 BA, .311 OBP, 11 R  ... As a reliever: 7 APP, 6.10 ERA. 1 SAVE ... Played 4 positions (2B, 3B, SS, P)
   SP - BRIAN RORICK, Delaware sr RHP (Archbishop Carroll)  
19 APP, 14 GS, 6-2, 5.51 ERA, 2 SV, 98 IP, 90 K, .271 Opp BA ... May: 7 APP, 4-1, 2.21 ERA, 1 SV, 36.2 IP, 36 K
 Finished career with 220 strikeouts, 8th on Blue Hens all-time list
  SP - DAVID GIBSON, Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln) 
15 APP, 14 GS, 8 CG, 2 ShO, 4-8, 4.48 ERA, 80.1 IP, 68 K, .260 Opp BA ... First Team All-CIAA
   RP - JARED COHEN, Georgetown jr RHP (Haverford School)  
18 APP, 1-1, 5.29 ERA, 2 SV, .262 Opp BA ... Former teammate of Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Pedro Alvarez at Vanderbilt

  2010 HOMETOWN PHILLY ROOKIE ALL-STARS 
  1B - CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina fr (Kennedy-Kenrick) - 2010 Hometown Philly Rookie of the Year 
61 GP, .327 BA, 9 HR, 51 RBI, .384 OBP ... Second Team All-Hometown Philly
   2B - TOMMY COYLE, North Carolina (Germantown Academy) 
58 GP, .282 BA, 1 HR, 25 RBI, .388 OBP, 14/16 SB ... Hit .371 during 8-game hit streak, March 16 to March 27
   SS - TIM LeCOMPTE, Scranton (Roman Catholic) 
27 GP, .342 BA, .480 OBP, 19 R, 13 RBI, 5/7 SB, .519 w/RISP
   3B - CHRIS GOSIK, East Carolina (Malvern Prep) 
39 GP, .246 BA, 2 HR, 12 RBI, .346 OBP, 14 R ... Grand slam vs NC Central, March 26
   OF - WANDER NUNEZ, Western Oklahoma State (Frankford)  
37 GP, .346 BA, 6 HR, 28 RBI, .400 OBP, 7/7 SB ... Second Team All-Hometown Philly
   OF - NICK MANAI, Ogelthorpe (Lansdale Catholic) 
34 GP, .328 BA, 1 HR, 20 RBI, .423 OBP, 25 R ... Team was 19-13 when he started, 0-10 when he did not start
   OF - MICHAEL KERNS, Delaware Valley (Archbishop Wood) 
29 GP, .247 BA, .356 OBP, 10 BB, 9 R ... Started 23 games: 8-C, 9-LF, 6 DH
   OF - NICK SZALEJKO, USP (Archbishop Carroll) 
28 GP, .221 BA, 14 BB, 7 HP, .384 OBP, 13 R, 6/7 SB ... Led team with 7 HBP
   C - JOE ARMATA, Neumann University (Neumann-Goretti) 
37 GP, .291 BA, 2 HR, 26 RBI, .363 OBP, 8 2B ... Third Team All-Hometown Philly
   DH - STEPHEN BRUNO, Virginia (St. Joseph's Prep/Gloucester Catholic) 
36 GP, .388 BA, 3 HR, 30 RBI, .479 OBP, 30 R ... 15-game hit streak (.407), March 21 to April 14
   Utility - STEVE SCHALL, Penn State Abington fr (Central) 
24 GP, .291 BA, .365 OBP, 14 R, 11 RBI ... .348 avg with runners in scoring position 
Played 6 positions (1B, 2B, 3B, LF, RF, P) ... Batted 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th in batting order
   SP - TIM COONEY, Wake Forest LHP (Malvern Prep) - 2010 Hometown Philly Rookie Pitcher of the Year 
14 APP, 13 GS, 4-6, 5.49 ERA, 80.1 IP, 24 BB, 54 K, .263 Opp BA ... Wins: Dayton, Xavier, Virginia Tech, Clemson
Wake Forest All-Time Freshman Ranks: T-2nd in Games Started (13), 6th in IP (80.1), 10th in K (54)
   SP - RUSSELL TROJAN, Philadelphia U RHP (Cardinal O'Hara) 
8 APP, 7 GS, 2 CG, 1 ShO, 2-5, 3.38 ERA, 1 HR allowed in 50.2 IP
   RP - BOB HOPKINS, Chestnut Hill College RHP (North Catholic) 
11 APP, 2 GS, 2-0, 2.22 ERA, 28.1 IP, 25 H, 7 BB ... Last 4 app: 1-0, 0.69 ERA, 13 IP, 10 H, 1 ER

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  2010 HOMETOWN PHILLY ALUMNI AWARDS 
CATHOLIC LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: JOHN MALLOY, La Salle sr OF (Conwell-Egan) 
CATHOLIC LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: ANDREW SINON, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
CATHOLIC LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina 1B/3B (Kennedy-Kenrick)
INTER/AC LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: PHIL GOSSELIN, Virginia jr 2B/LF (Malvern Prep)
INTER/AC LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: MIKE FRANCISCO, Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
INTER/AC LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: TOMMY COYLE, North Carolina 2B (Germantown Academy)
PUBLIC  LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: ESTEBAN MELETICHE, Keystone so 2B (Frankford)
PUBLIC  LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: JARED FARBMAN, Philadelphia U jr RHP (Central)
PUBLIC  LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: WANDER NUNEZ, Western Oklahoma State OF (Frankford)

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  YEARLY HOMETOWN PHILLY AWARDS 
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2010 - PHIL GOSSELIN, Virginia jr 2B/LF (Malvern Prep)
 2009 - SEAN BARKSDALE, Temple sr OF (Cardinal O'Hara)
2008 - TYLER STAMPONE, William & Mary jr 3B (Germantown Academy)
2007 - ERIC SMITH, Mt. St. Mary's sr 1B (St. Joseph's Prep)
2006 - BRIAN CAMPBELL, Widener jr SS (Cardinal O'Hara)
PITCHER OF THE YEAR
2010 - ANDREW SINON, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
 2009 - RYAN BUCH, Monmouth jr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
2008 - CHEZ ANGELONI, Johns Hopkins jr RHP (LaSalle HS)
2007 - RYAN BUCH, Monmouth fr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
2006 - MIKE ANTONINI, Georgia College and State jr LHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
2010 - CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick)
 2009 - ESTEBAN MELETICHE, Keystone SS (Frankford)
2008 - RYAN TERRY, Monmouth 3B (Conwell-Egan)
2007 - JOHN MALLOY, LaSalle OF (Conwell-Egan)
2006 - MIKE PENNINGTON, DeSales 3B (LaSalle HS)
ROOKIE PITCHER OF THE YEAR
2010 - TIM COONEY, Wake Forest LHP (Malvern Prep)
 2009 - CONOR KERINS, West Chester LHP (Monsignor Bonner)
2008 - JARED FARBMAN, Philadelphia U RHP (Central)
2007 - RYAN BUCH, Monmouth RHP (Conwell-Egan)
2006 - JOSH RICKARDS, Marist LHP (Cardinal O'Hara)

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  2010 HOMETOWN PHILLY OFFENSIVE LEADERS 

Games Played: 64, Phil Gosselin, Virginia jr 2B/LF (Malvern Prep)
Batting Average: .418, Sean Saverio, Widener so C/DH (La Salle HS)
On Base Pct: .503, Sean Saverio
At Bats: 262, Phil Gosselin
Runs: 67, Phil Gosselin
Hits: 100, Phil Gosselin
 Doubles: 22, Phil Gosselin ... Tom Grandieri, Penn sr OF (Malvern Prep)
Triples: 8, Matt Howard, Slippery Rock jr OF (La Salle HS)
Home Runs: 17, Pete Greskoff, Brown jr 1B (Malvern Prep) ... Chris Cowell, Richmond so C (Malvern Prep) 
RBI: 68, Wander Nunez, Western Oklahoma State fr OF (Frankford)
Walks: 39, Phil Gosselin
Hit by Pitch: 15, Andre Butler, Eastern so OF (Roman Catholic)
Sacrifice Fly: 6, Phil Gosselin
 Sacrifices: 8, Billy Goldman, Lehigh jr OF (Penn Charter)
Stolen Bases: 20, Rob Benedict, Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner)
Hitting Streak: 19, Matt Howard

  2010 HOMETOWN PHILLY PITCHING LEADERS 

Appearances: 25, Mike Francisco, Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Games Started: 14, David Gibson, Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln) ... Brian Rorick, Delaware sr RHP (Carroll)
Complete Games: 8, David Gibson
 Shutouts: 2, David Gibson
 ERA-Starter: 2.13, Kevin McGovern, Philadelphia U jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan) 
ERA-Reliever: 2.22, Bob Hopkins, Chestnut Hill College fr RHP (North Catholic)
Wins: 7, Andrew Sinon, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Saves: 7, Mike Francisco
 Innings: 98.0, Brian Rorick
 Strikeouts: 90, Brian Rorick
Fewest Walks per 9 Innings-Starter: 2.03, Brian Wendig, Susquehanna fr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Fewest Walks per 9 Innings-Reliever: 2.22, Bob Hopkins
Most Strikeouts per 9 Innings-Starter: 8.3, Brian Rorick
Most Strikeouts per 9 Innings-Reliever: 12.1, Mike Francisco

  2011 HOMETOWN PHILLY FRESHMAN CLASS 

  (Partial List - Feel free to send updates to rseidman9@aol.com) 

Malvern Prep: Joe Giacchino (Delaware), Tyler Young (Louisville)
St. Joseph's Prep: Brady Brooks (Gwynedd-Mercy)
Chestnut Hill Academy: Jon McAllister (Maryland)
 Germantown Academy: Sean Coyle (North Carolina - Red Sox 3rd round pick, 2010 draft), Keenan Kish (Florida - NY Yankees 34th round pick, 2010 draft), Slater McCue (Rutgers)
Haverford School: Matt Lengel (Villanova)
Kennedy-Kenrick: Joe Harvey (Pittsburgh)
Archbishop Wood: Brian O'Grady (Rutgers)
Monsignor Bonner: Anthony DiGalbo (Delaware CC), Rick Reigner (Philadelphia U)
Neumann-Goretti: Al Baur & Mark Donato (Indian River State College-FL)

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Christian Walker leads South Carolina to the College World Series Finals vs UCLA
Kennedy Kenrick's Christian Walker has continued his splendid play in the 2010 postseason. Throughout the Regionals and Super Regionals, Walker seemed to always come up with the key hit. Playing on an even bigger stage at Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium, Christian has continued to shine at the College World Series. Coming out of the loser's bracket, the Gamecocks won four straight elimination games to reach the World Series Finals. The frosh certainly delivered. In five pressure-packed games last week, he hit a gaudy .400 (8-20), with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
WALKER'S WINNING WAYS 
* Two hits, including a solo HR in one-run loss to Oklahoma, 4-3
* Bases loaded walk gives Gamecocks 10-0 lead, as they go on to eliminate the tournament's #1 seed, Arizona State, 11-4
* Three hits: 8th inning RBI single ties game 1-1, as Carolina beats and eliminates Oklahoma in 12 innings, 3-2
* Two go-ahead RBI: 4th inning HR (2-1 lead) and 7th inning RBI single (3-2 lead), in 4-3 win vs Clemson. Also made a two-out diving catch of a line drive and potential 9th inning hit, to clinch the win, and send the guys into the best-of-three championship against UCLA, which defeated TCU.
 College World Series Finals vs UCLA - Rosenblatt Stadium - Omaha, NE      
 Monday, June 28 ... Tuesday, June 29 ... Wednesday, June 30 (if necessary) 
 All games live on ESPN at 7:30 pm   
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2010 Hometown Philly Final Stats
Stats are for the 2010 season for the Philadelphia Catholic, Inter/Ac and Public League alumni appearing on college baseball rosters. The three Philly leagues contributed 188 players representing 87 different colleges, both season highs in the five year history of the Hometown Philly Awards. Next week's final posting will include an update on Christian Walker and South Carolina in the College World Series finals. In addition, All-Star Teams and Players of the Year, and a partial listing of 2011 Hometown Philly freshmen will be listed. Please feel free to e-mail me any player you might know who will be playing college baseball next season, or any omissions or mistakes from this season's stats to rseidman9@aol.com.
 
 Hometown Philly Final Stats, 2010 - Catholic League Alumni (114)
   Pitchers in black banners, hitters are blue, freshmen are yellow
 ARCHBISHOP CARROLL - 3 
  Andy McDonnell, Monmouth sr RHP - 7 APP, 2 GS, 1-2, 5.29 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.86), 15.1 IP, 18 H, 11 BB, 14 K, 2 HR  
  Brian Rorick, Delaware sr RHP - 19 APP, 14 GS, 1 CG, 6-2, 5.51 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.18), 98 IP, 102 H, 42 BB, 90 K, 9 HR, .271 Opp BA 
  Nick Szalejko, USP fr OF - 28 GP, .221 BA (17-77), .384 OBP, 8 RBI, 13 R, 2B, 14 BB, 7 HP, SF, 4 SH, 6/7 SB  
 ARCHBISHOP RYAN - 8 
  Jim Edelman, Salem CC so LHP/OF - Pitching: 0-1, 5.79 ERA, 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 BB, 4 K   Batting: .345 (10-29), .424 OBP, 7 RBI, 7 R, 4 2B 
  Matt Edelman, Salem CC so LHP/1B - Pitching: 2-0, 5.68 ERA, 19 IP, 21 H, 21 BB, 14 K    Batting: .220 (11-50), .286 OBP, 8 RBI, 3 R  
  Nick Ferdinand, Delaware so OF  
  Rob Fisher, Philadelphia U. sr 1B - 32 GP, .316 (37-117), .394 OBP, 18 RBI, 8 R, 4 2B, 9 BB, 6 HP    Pitching: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER  
  Kevin McGovern, La Salle jr LHP - 8 GS, 6 CG, ShO, 4-3, 2.14 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.43), 71.2 IP, 71 H, 22 BB, 53 K, 1 HR  
      "             "                              OF - 18 GP, .119 BA (7-59), .197 OBP, 3 RBI, 7 R, 2B, 5 BB, HP, SF, 1/1 SB  
  Tom Neely, Kutztown fr LHP - 10 App, 5 GS, 3-1, 6.20 ERA, 24.2 IP, 24 H, 22 BB, 24 K, 1 HR, .255 Opp BA  
  Jerry Smith, Arcadia fr C -  38 GP, .233 BA (30-129), .273 OBP, 15 RBI, 23 R, 7 2B, 3B, 4 BB, 4 HP, 2 SF, SH, 6/7 SB  
  Andrew Stevens, Mansfield fr RHP  
 ARCHBISHOP WOOD - 8 
  Ryan Cassidy, Kutztown sr LHP - 13 APP, 8 GS, 3-1, 4.74 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.47), 38 IP, 46 H, 26 BB, 19 K, 5 HR  
  Jim Heilman, Montgomery County Community College fr RHP/IF  
  Michael Kerns, Delaware Valley fr OF - 29 GP, .247 BA (19-77), .356, 7 RBI, 9 R, 3 2B, 10 BB, 3 HP, SH, 1/3 SB  
  Matthew King, Penn College jr C  
  William Minderjahn, Misericordia fr LHP - 10 APP, 0-1, 7.24 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.24), 13.2 IP, 16 H, 9 BB, 15 K, 1 HR  
  Tim Moore, Kings College sr OF  
  Joseph Nicholson, Penn St. Abington so 2B - 37 GP, .286 (36-126), .435 OBP, 27 RBI, 26 R, 3 2B, 3B, 22 BB, 12 HP, SF, SH, 6/9 SB  
  John Stephenson, Chestnut Hill College jr IF - 5 GP, 0 H, 6 AB, HP, .143 OBP  
 CARDINAL O'HARA - 8 
  Tom Connelly, Widener sr 3B - 40 GP, .357 BA (45-126), .475 OBP, 3 HR, 31 RBI, 29 R, 12 2B, 26 BB, 5 HP, 3 SF, 6/10 SB  
  Matt Cordes, Moravian fr LHP - 4 APP, 0-0, 7.20 ERA, 5 IP, 5 H, 5 BB, 6 K, 0 HR, .263 Opp BA  
  Kevin Culbert, Widener jr RHP - 8 GS, CG, 5-1, 4.57 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.33), 43.2 IP, 45 H, 21 BB, 27 K, 1 HR, .266 Opp BA  
  Matt Izzi, Penn State Brandywine so OF - 18 GP, .228 BA (13-57), .274 OBP, 9 RBI, 10 R, 1 2B, 4 BB, 1 SF  
  Greg Monastra, Scranton fr OF - 18 GP, .211 BA (8-38), .302 OBP, HR, 8 RBI, 6 R, 3 2B, 5 BB, 1/1 SB  
  Bill Pace, West Chester fr C - 10 GP, .500 BA, .545 OBP, 4 H, 8 AB, 4 RBI, 3 R, 1 2B, 2 BB, 1 SF  
  Joe Sessa, Widener so LHP - 13 APP, 1 GS, 3-1, 4.55 ERA, (Tm ERA: 5.33), SV, 31.2 IP, 38 H, 11 BB, 18 K, 1 HR  
  Russell Trojan, Philadelphia U fr RHP - 8 APP, 7 GS, 2 CG, ShO, 2-5, 3.38 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.43), 51 IP, 62 H, 31 BB, 26 K  Batting: 2-9 
 CONWELL-EGAN - 7 
  Kevin Cahill, Chestnut Hill fr LHP - 4 APP, 2 GS, 0-2, 6.00 ERA, 6 IP, 11 H, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR  
  Brian Herman, Rider sr RHP - 9 APP, 3 GS, 0-0, 2.70 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.69), 16.2 IP, 10 H, 20 BB, 13 K, 1 HR, .182 Opp BA  
  Travis Hughes, DeSales jr RHP - 11 APP, 9 GS, 1 CG ShO, 4-3, 5.10 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.16), 47.2 IP, 43 H, 21 BB, 43 K, 1 HR, .232 OppBA 
  John Malloy, La Salle sr CF - 54 GP, .325 BA (74-228), .386 OBP, 4 HR, 41 RBI, 43 R, 14 2B, 3 3B, 21 BB, 3 HP, 2 SF, 13/19 SB  
  John McDonald, Monmouth jr RHP  
  Andrew Sinon, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP - 14 APP, 12 GS, 3 CG, ShO, 7-1, 4.45 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.26), 60.2 IP, 59 H, 19 BB, 49 K, 1 HR 
  Ryan Terry, Monmouth jr SS - 49 GP, .337 BA (66-196), .386 OBP, 9 HR, 33 RBI, 49 R, 20 2B, 2 3B, 16 BB, 3 HP, 5 SF, 2 SH, 16/19 SB  
 FATHER JUDGE - 9 
  Matt Compton, Neumann jr 3B/RHP - 13 GP, .290 (9-31), .343 OBP, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R, 4 2B, 2 BB  4 APP, 1-0, 2 SV, 0.00 ERA, 4 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 4 K 
  Anthony DeAngelis, Penn State Abington fr 1B/RHP-Pitching: 9 App, 0-1, 16.20 ERA, 20 IP, 41 H, 7 K    Batting: .400 (2-5), R, BB  
  Dustin Kology, Neumann U fr OF - 15 GP, .200 BA, 1 H, 5 AB, .333 OBP, RBI, 5 R, 2B, BB, 4/4 SB  
  Ryan Kreider, West Chester jr RHP - 3 APP, 1 GS, 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 6.2 IP, 3 H, 11 BB, 10 K, 1 HR, .136 Opp BA  
  Kyle Levocz, Ursinus fr RHP - 13 APP, 1 GS, 1 CG, 0-1, 6.91 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.52), 27.1 IP, 52 H, 8 BB, 20 K, 2 HR  
  Anthony Mirabella, Gwynedd-Mercy sr C/OF - 24 GP, .293 BA (12-41), .392 OBP, HR, 15 RBI, 6 R, 5 2B, 3B, 3 BB  
  Nick Petroski, Arcadia fr 2B -  23 GP, .208 BA (10-48), .397 OBP, 7 RBI, 5 R, 10 BB, 5 HP, SH, 5/5 SB  
  Steve Stout, Burlington County College so LHP - 6 APP, 2 GS, 0-3, 10 IP, 22 H, 28 R, 20 ER, 17 BB, 4 K, 3 HR  
  Mike Sweeney, Penn St. Abington sr RHP/OF - 14 APP, 0-0, 6.46 ERA, SV, 15. 1 IP, 23 H, 8 BB, 10 K  .130 BA (3-23), .310 OBP, 3 RBI  
 KENNEDY-KENRICK - 9 
  Steve Hopwood, Gloucester County College fr RHP  
  Steven Mahoney, Widener fr RHP - 8 App, 0-1, 3.38 ERA, 8 IP, 9 H, 4 BB, 4 K, 0 HR  
  Tom Mahoney, Widener jr SS - 41 GP, .289 BA (39-135), .377 OBP, 26 RBI, 27 R, 3 2B, 3B, 18 BB, 3 HP, 3 SF, 3 SH, 2/2 SB  
  Mike McMonagle, Millersville so RHP - 4 App, 0-0, 3.86 ERA, 4.2 IP, 7 H, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 HR  
  Jerry Ploskon, Gwynedd-Mercy fr C - 15 GP, .389 BA (7-18), .476 OBP, 2 2B, 3 BB  
  DJ Santoro, Chestnut Hill Coll sr 3B - 26 GP, .222 (14-63) BA, .329 OBP, 8 RBI, 6 R, 2 2B, 9 BB, 2 HP, 2 SF, 2 SH, 1/4 SB  
  Ed Skilton, Montgomery County Community College fr RHP  
  Salvatore Spera, Widener so RHP - 8 APP, 3 GS, 0-0, 6.92 ERA, 13 IP, 20 H, 7 BB, 15 K, 2 HR  
  Christian Walker, S.Carolina fr 1B - 59 GP, .323 (70-217), .379 OBP, 9 HR, 51 RBI, 34 R, 12 2B, 2 3B, 17 BB, 4 HP, 2 SF, 2 SH, 2/3 SB 
 LANSDALE CATHOLIC - 6 
  Todd Budweg, Gwynedd-Mercy so C - 17 GP, .367 BA (11-30), .472 OBP, 10 RBI, 7 R, 6 BB, 2 SH  
  Joe DiMezza, Philadelphia U sr 2B/OF - 19 GP, .175 BA (7-40), .283 OBP, 3 RBI, 5 R, 2 2B, 3B, 5 BB, HP, 4/5 SB  
  Ryan Donahue, Elizabethtown jr OF  
  Ryan Ignas, Penn State so RHP - 10 APP, 9 GS, CG, 3-3, 5.83 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.34), 54 IP, 68 H, 26 BB, 26 K, 4 HR  
  Nick Manai, Ogelthorpe (GA) fr RF - 34 GP, .328 BA (40-122), .423 OBP, HR, 20 RBI, 25 R, 5 2B, 3B, 18 BB, 2 HP, 4/6 SB  
  Dylan Saldutti, Delaware Valley sr 2B - 37 GP, .318 (41-129), .421 OBP, HR, 26 RBI, 41 R, 8 2B, 2 3B, 16 BB, 12 HP, 3 SF, 4 SH, 9/10 SB 
 La SALLE HIGH SCHOOL - 12 
  John Bernhardt, Chestnut Hill fr RHP - 3 APP, 0-0, 3.2 IP, 8 R, 7 ER, 5 H, 5 BB, 5 K, 1 HR  
  Tyler Freeman, Burlington County College fr SS - 34 GP, .325 BA (39-120), .377 OBP, 1 HR, 19 RBI, 20 R, 9 2B, 10 BB, 3 SH, 2/2 SB 
  Matt Day, Widener so LHP - 6 APP, 1-0, 9.45 ERA, 6.2 IP, 12 H, 5 BB, 7 K, 1 HR  
  Matt Howard, Slippery Rock jr CF - 50 GP, .395 (75-190), .470 OBP, 4 HR, 27 RBI, 60 R, 9 2B, 8 3B, 19 BB, 8 HP, 2 SH, 17/20 SB  
  Jeff Murtha, USP so LF - 36 GP, .269 (28-104), .336 OBP, HR, 9 RBI, 17 R, 2B, 2 3B, 5 BB, 6 HP, SF, 2/5 SB  Pitching: 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 K 
  Shawn O'Neill, Richmond fr LHP - 19 APP, 1 GS, 1-2, 10.22 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.12), 12.1 IP, 14 H, 16 BB, 11 K, 1 HR  
  Frank Pierson, U.S. Merchant Marine Acad so SS - 24 GP, .258 BA (23-89), .394 OBP, 11 RBI, 17 R, 3 2B, 17 BB, 3 HP, 13/21 SB  
  Sean Saverio, Widener so C/DH - 41 GP, .418 (64-153), .503 OBP, 3 HR, 43 RBI, 45 R, 15 2B, 5 3B, 19 BB, 11 HP, 4 SF, 2 SH, 6/12 SB  
  Jeff Schill, Johns Hopkins fr RHP  
  Mike Villari, Widener sr RF - 35 GP, .234 BA (26-111), .320 OBP, 13 RBI, 18 R, 2 2B, 2 3B, 13 BB, HP, 2 SH, 8/9 SB  
  Bill Warrender, Notre Dame sr OF - 18 GP, .273 BA (9-33), .375 OBP, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 2B, 3B, 5 BB, HP, SF  
  Matt Zielinski, Richmond sr LHP - 6 APP, 5 GS, 4-0, 4.08 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.12), 28.2 IP, 29 H, 10 BB, 24 K, 3 HR, .257 Opp BA  
 MONSIGNOR BONNER - 15 
  Chris Albaugh, Delaware Valley sr LHP - 12 APP, 2 GS, 1-0, 7.78 ERA (Tm ERA: 7.17), 19.2 IP, 29 H, 18 BB, 18 K, 0 HR  
  Rob Benedict, Wesley so SS - 42 GP, .366 BA (68-186), .415 OBP, HR, 40 RBI, 50 R, 9 2B, 5 3B, 8 BB, 9 HP, 1 SF, 3 SH, 20/21 SB  
  Jim Calabrese, Delaware Valley so RHP - 7 APP, 3 GS, 1-2, 5.82 ERA (Tm ERA: 7.17), 21.2 IP, 28 H, 13 BB, 11 K, 0 HR  
      "        "                  "           "       IF/OF - 22 GP, .271 BA (13-48), .419 OBP, 4 RBI, 11 R, 2 2B, 10 BB, 3 HP, SF, SH, 1/1 SB  
  Bobby Callan, Neumann so OF - 34 GP, .410 BA (41-100), .483 OBP, 9 RBI, 38 R, 5 2B, 3B, 13 BB, 3 HP, 2 SF, SH, 17/20 SB  
  Mike Coleman, St. Joe's sr OF - 45 GP, .287 BA, (49-171), .393 OBP, HR, 15 RBI, 34 R, 2 2B, 3 3B, 20 BB, 12 HP, 3 SF, SH, 7/10 SB 
  Steve DeBarberie, Alvernia sr OF - 19 GP, .400 BA (22-55), .492 OBP, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 18 R, 8 2B, 6 BB, 4 HP  
  Matt DeBarberie, Delaware County Community College OF  
  Tim Dougherty, Neumann jr C/1B - 23 GP, .318 BA (14-44), .483 OBP, HR, 8 RBI, 14 R, 4 2B, 3B, 9 BB, 6 HP, SF  
  Matt Gallagher, Neumann so RF - 32 GP, .304 BA (28-92), .422 OBP, 2 HR, 22 RBI, 26 R, 8 2B, 16 BB, 5 HP, 3 SF 10/11 SB  
  Bill Hollingsworth, Widener so 1B - 31 GP, .323 BA (21-65), .416 OBP, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 11 R, 6 2B, 7 BB, 4 HP, SF, SH, 2/3 SB 
  Conor Kerins, West Chester so LHP - 1 APP, 1-0, 4.50 ERA, 4 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K  
  Brian Lake, Williamson School  
  Brian Meagher, La Salle sr SS - 53 GP, .252 BA (54-214), .314 OBP, 6 HR, 33 RBI, 42 R, 11 2B, 4 3B, 7 BB, 13 HP, 2 SF, 3 SH, 4/4 SB 
  Lou Tomasetti, USP so IF - 31 GP, .248 BA (26-105), .319 OBP, 8 RBI, 13 R, 7 2B, 9 BB, 2 HP, 1/1 SB  
  Pat Warrington, Southern Vermont so CF - 34 GP, .313 (40-128), .377 OBP, 4 HR, 29 RBI, 31 R, 5 2B, 4 3B, 15 BB, 3 SF, SH, 9/13 SB  
 NEUMANN-GORETTI - 3 
  Joe Armata, Neumann fr C - 37 GP, .291 BA (32-110), .363 OBP, 2 HR, 26 RBI, 20 R, 8 2B, 2 3B, 9 BB, 4 HP, 9 BB, 4 HP, SF, SH, 2/2 SB  
  Albert DiDomenico, Gwynedd-Mercy sr OF-38 GP, .378 (48-127), .484 OBP, HR, 17 RBI, 47 R, 4 2B, 20 BB, 7 HP, 2 SH, 12/16 SB  
  George Hatton, Neumann jr RHP/SS - 14 APP, 1 GS, 2-2, 12.55 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.95), 23.2 IP, 46 H, 19 BB, 26 K, 6 HR  .600 BA (3-5)  
 NORTH CATHOLIC - 4 
  Derrek Etsell, St. Petersburg so 1B/OF - 25 GP, .120 BA (6-50), .182 OBP, 3 RBI, 8 R, 2B, 4 BB, SF  
  Bob Hopkins, Chestnut Hill fr RHP - 11 APP, 2 GS, 2-0, 2.22 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.08), 28.1 IP, 25 H, 7 BB, 10 K, 2 HR, .253 OppBA  
  Adam Miller, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP - 8 APP, 0-0, 7.84 ERA, 10.1 IP, 18 H, 5 BB, 4 K, 2 HR  
  Sean Murphy, Keystone sr RHP - 13 APP, 11 GS, CG, 6-3, 3.22 ERA (Tm  3.79), 64.1 IP, 63 H, 20 BB, 56 K, 3 HR, .251 Opp BA  
 ROMAN CATHOLIC - 8 
  Andre Butler, Eastern so OF - 38 GP, .296 BA (32-108), .420 OBP, 15 RBI, 31 R, 5 2B, 11 BB, 15 HP, 4 SF, 13/16 SB  
  Dave Deodato, Gwynedd-Mercy jr OF - 21 GP, .357 BA (15-42), .426 OBP, HR, 6 RBI, 12 R, 2 2B, 4 BB, HP, 7/9 SB  
  John Hildebrand, Lebanon Valley fr 3B - 9 GP, .364 BA, 4 H, 11 AB, .462 OBP, RBI, 3 R, 2B, 2 BB, 1/2 SB  
  Matt Hodges, Neumann University so C - 8 GP, .333 BA, 2 H, 6 AB, .429 OBP, RBI, 3 R, BB  
  Brian Karakaedos, Lebanon Valley fr 1B/C - 9 GP, .429 BA, 3 H, 7 AB, .600 OBP, 2 RBI, R, 3 BB  
  Tim LeCompte, Scranton fr SS - 27 GP, .342 BA (27-79), .480 OBP, 13 RBI, 19 R, 4 2B, 3B, 21 BB, SH, 5/7 SB  
  Sean Quigley, Neumann jr RHP - 10 APP, 1-0, 2.57 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.95), 2 SV, 14 IP, 9 H, 9 BB, 14 K, 2 HR, .205 Opp BA  
  Ryan Weber, Chestnut Hill College sr RHP - 9 APP, 6 GS, 1 CG, 3-2, 4.34 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.08), 37.1 IP, 47 H, 10 BB, 18 K, 0 HR  
 ST. JOSEPH'S PREP - 14 
  Stephen Bruno, Virginia fr SS/DH - 36 GP, .388 BA (38-98), .479 OBP, 3 HR, 30 RBI, 30 R, 9 2B, 3B, 12 BB, 7 HP, 2 SF, SH, 5/7 SB 
  Robert Della Polla, Scranton fr LHP - 13 APP, 2 GS, 0-2, 14.11 ERA (Tm ERA: 8.55), 14.2 IP, 30 H, 15 BB, 10 K, 1 HR  
  Ryan Eden, Scranton, fr RHP - 10 APP, 1-1, 12.50 ERA (Tm ERA: 8.55), 18 IP, 36 H, 10 BB, 9 K, 3 HR  
  Doug DiSandro, Saint Joseph's sr LHP - 6 APP, 0-0, 14.73 ERA (Tm ERA: 7.18), 3.2 IP, 4 H, 5 BB, 4 K, 1 HR  
  Rob DiSandro, Saint Joseph's so C - 4 GP, .333 BA, 1 H, 3 AB, .500 OBP, HP, SH  
  Tom Elliott, Georgetown sr SS - 55 GP, .275 BA (57-207), .323 OBP, 3 HR, 31 RBI, 27 R, 11 2B, 3B, 15 BB, 2 HP, 5 SF, 2 SH, 11/14 SB 
  Matt Fischer, Philadelphia U. jr CF - 13 GP, .205 BA (9-44), .300 OBP, 5 RBI, 4 R, 2B, 4 BB, 2 HP, 2/3 SB  
  Kevin Gillen, Johns Hopkins fr RHP - 5 APP, 1 GS, 0-0, 7.94 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.13), 5.2 IP, 10 H, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR  
  Jeff Lynch, Johns Hopkins fr 1B - 8 GP, .600 BA, 3 H, 5 AB, 2 RBI, SF  
  Giovanni Morales, California (PA) fr OF - 21 GP, .286 BA, 2 H, 7 AB, 9 R  
  Kyle Mullen, Saint Joseph's fr RHP - 13 APP, 9 GS, 1-4, 6.81 ERA (Tm ERA: 7.18), 39.2 IP, 58 H, 29 BB, 29 K, 9 HR  
  Dennis Murphy, USP so C/IF - 32 GP, .218 BA (22-101), .288 OBP, 7 RBI, 6 R, 2 2B, 9 BB, HP, SH, 1/2 SB  
  Brett Tiagwad, Saint Joseph's so OF - 42 GP, .327 BA (50-153), .408 OBP, HR, 23 RBI, 31 R, 4 2B, 2 3B, 18 BB, 3 HP, 6 SH, 12/16 SB 
  Doug Veterano, Drew sr RHP - 14 APP, 1 GS, 0-1, 14.11 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.94), 14.2 IP, 34 H, 13 BB, 4 K, 2 HR  
 WEST CATHOLIC - 1 
  Edwin Colon, Sussex County Community College fr SS  
 
 Hometown Philly Final Stats, 2010 - Inter-Ac League Alumni (52)
 CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY - 6
  Anthony Cafagna, Richmond jr RHP - 15 APP, 11 GS, 1-5, 6.21 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.12), 62.1 IP, 83 H, 20 BB, 39 K, 6 HR  
  Anthony Cardona, Washington & Lee jr RF - 33 GP, .272 (34-125), .321 OBP, 1 HR, 17 RBI, 18 R, 6 2B, 8 BB, 2 HP, 2 SF, SH, 2/2 SB 
  Bobby Martz, Gettysburg so LHP  
  Steel Russell, Ohio State fr C  
  Brandon Sady fr IF/RHP - .244 BA (10-41), .311 OBP, 4 RBI, 11 R, 2/4 SB   Pitching: 7 APP, 0-0, 6.10 ERA, 1 SV, 10.1 IP, 10 H, 7 BB, 6 K, 1 HR 
  Tom Walton, Widener so RHP - 4 APP, 1 GS, 0-0, 4 IP, 15 H, 11 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 2 HR  
 EPISCOPAL ACADEMY - 3 
  Michael McNulty, Catholic U fr C - 3 GP, 0 H, 2 AB, R  
  Greg Nealis, USP so RHP - 13 APP, 7 GS, 1-5, 5.01 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.61), 50.1 IP, 60 H, 27 BB, 25 K, 3 HR  
  Vince Russomagno, Cornell fr OF - 2 GP  
 GERMANTOWN ACADEMY - 8 
  John Barr, Virginia jr OF/DH - 50 GP, .373 BA (53-142), .483 OBP, HR, 22 RBI, 34 R, 11 2B, 2 3B, 24 BB, 7 HP, SF, 2 SH, 7/8 SB  
  Joe Conaway, Lehigh so C/DH - 22 GP, .234 BA (11-47), .302 OBP, 5 RBI, 6 R, 4 2B, 5 BB, SF, SH  
  Tommy Coyle, North Carolina fr 2B - 58 GP, .282 (57-202), .388 OBP, HR, 25 RBI, 48 R, 7 2B, 2 3B, 31 BB, 6 HP, 3 SF, 3 SH, 14/16 SB 
  Erich Enns, Middlebury (VT) sr CF - 27 GP, .363 BA (37-102), .442 OBP, 3 HR, 16 RBI, 32 R, 9 2B, 3B, 15 BB, HP, 2 SF, 9/11 SB  
  Colin Kish, Florida Southern so OF - 9 GP, .375 BA (12-32), .487 OBP, 2 HR, 15 RBI, 7 R, 2 2B, 3B, 5 BB, 2 HP, SH  
  Matt Ricci, Johns Hopkins fr OF - 6 GP, .167 BA, 1 H, 6 AB  
  Pete Rosa, Guilford (NC) so RHP - 1 APP, 0.00 ERA, 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 BB  
  Nick Stampone, Delaware fr RHP - 9 APP, 1 GS, 1-0, 3.38 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.18), 16 IP, 13 H, 7 BB, 14, 4 HR, .210 Opp BA  
 HAVERFORD SCHOOL - 6 
  Scott Barrett, Johns Hopkins so OF - 5 GP, .333 BA, 1 H, 3 AB, .600 OBP, 2 BB  
  Jared Cohen, Georgetown jr RHP - 18 APP, 1 GS, 1-1, 5.29 (Tm ERA: 5.64), 2 SV, 17 IP, 17 H, 13 BB, 12 K, 1 HR, .262 Opp BA  
  Mike Galetta, Haverford College jr 3B - 37 GP, .364 (44-121), .433 OBP, 5 HR, 28 RBI, 30 R, 4 2B, 16 BB, HP, 3 SF, SH, 8/15 SB 
      "          "               "             "     RHP - 5 APP, 1-1, 7.50 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.34), 6 IP, 8 H, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR  
  Jim McConlogue, Lehigh jr 3B - 50 GP, .295 BA (51-173), .340 OBP, HR, 27 RBI, 20 R, 12 2B, 2 3B, 8 BB, 5 HP, 2 SF, 2 SH  
  Richard Schultz, Moravian sr RHP - 1 APP, 0-0, 13.50 ERA, 0.2 IP, 0 H, 2 BB, 1 K  
  Nick Tom, Bowdoin (ME) sr OF - 19 GP, .444 BA, .545 OBP, 4 H, 9 AB, RBI, 6 R, 2B, BB, HP, 1/3 SB  
 MALVERN PREP - 18
  Nick Busillo, Muhlenberg so DH/OF - 18 GP, .188 BA (6-32) BA, .278 OBP, 3 RBI, 4 R, 1 2B, 4 BB  
  Matt Clary, Penn fr LHP  
  Tim Cooney, Wake Forest fr LHP - 14 APP, 13 GS, 4-6, 5.49 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.29), 80.1 IP, 84 H, 24 BB, 54 K, 13 HR, .263 OppBA  
  Chris Cowell, Richmond so C - 50 GP, .311 BA (59-190), .386 OBP, 17 HR, 52 RBI, 44 R, 6 2B, 3B, 24 BB, 2 HP, 4 SF, 2/4 SB  
  Mike Francisco, Villanova jr LHP - 25 APP, 2-2, 3.46 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.37 ERA), 7 SV, 26 IP, 25 H, 12 BB, 35 K, 3 HR, .253 Opp BA  
  John Gentile, Lafayette so RHP - 13 APP, 6 GS, CG, 1-5, 8.87 ERA (Tm ERA: 8.02), 44.2 IP, 68 H, 16 BB, 22 K, 7 HR  
  Chris Gosik, East Carolina fr 3B/LF - 39 GP, .246 BA (17-69), .346 OBP, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 14 R, 5 2B, 7 BB, 4 HP, SF, SH, 4/4 SB  
  Phil Gosselin, Virginia jr 2B/LF - 64 GP, .382 (100-262), .460 OBP, 11 HR, 61 RBI, 67 R, 22 2B, 4 3B, 39 BB, 4 HP, 6 SF, 2 SH, 18/22 SB  
  Tom Grandieri, Penn sr RF - 41 GP, .399 BA (71-178), .426 OBP, 7 HR, 46 RBI, 45 R, 22 2B, 3B, 9 BB, HP, 2 SF, 9/11 SB  
  Pete Greskoff, Brown jr IF/OF - 44 GP, .294 BA (50-170), .361 OBP, 17 HR, 54 RBI, 43 R, 9 2B, 14 BB, 5 HP, 2 SF  
  Rick Kazigian, Widener so RHP - 10 APP, 8 GS, 3 CG, 5-2, 2.97 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.33), SV, 61 IP, 54 H, 21 BB, 41 K, 2 HR, .242 OppBA 
  Mike Lubanski, Wake Forest fr C - 28 GP, .175 BA (11-63), .409 OBP, HR, 7 RBI, 15 R, 3 2B, 3B, 21 BB, 4 HP, SH, 2/2 SB  
  Matt McEndy, Monmouth jr LF - 39 GP, .238 BA (15-63), .342 OBP, 9 RBI, 13 R, 2B, 3B, 4 BB, 6 HP, 4 SH, 2/2 SB  
  Tim McEndy, Monmouth jr OF - 24 GP, .097 BA (3-31), .317 OBP, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 8 R, 5 BB, 5 HP  
  Joe Rawlings, Immaculata jr 3B - 37 GP, .263 BA (31-118), .387 OBP, 5 HR, 31 RBI, 17 R, 4 2B, 3B, 22 BB, 2 HP, SH, 4/5 SB  
  Leon Stimpson, North Carolina Asheville fr OF - 8 GP, .250 BA, 2 H, 8 AB, 1 RBI  
  Brian Wendig, Susquehanna fr LHP - 9 APP, 7 GS, 2 CG, 2-2, 4.05 (Tm ERA: 6.59), 40 IP, 46 H, 9 BB, 21 K, 1 HR  
  Matt Zwaan, Gettysburg sr OF  
 PENN CHARTER - 11 
  Mark Adzick, Wake Forest jr LHP - 13 APP, 0-0, 6.35 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.29), 11.1 IP, 8 H, 8 BB, 10 K, 2 HR, .200 Opp BA  
  Robert Amaro, Virginia fr IF/C  
  Tom Caramanico, Franklin & Marshall jr RHP - 1 APP, 0-0, 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB  
  Mike Carroll, Saint Louis so RHP  
  Jim Entwistle, Williams (MA) sr 2B - 28 GP, .278 BA (22-79), .313 OBP, 10 RBI, 15 R, 3 BB, HP, 4 SH, 2/2 SB  
  Doug Fleming, Coastal Carolina fr C  
  Billy Goldman, Lehigh jr CF - 50 GP, .311 BA (56-180), .365 OBP, HR, 22 RBI, 25 R, 9 2B, 2 3B, 11 BB, 6 HP, 3 SF, 8 SH, 11/13 SB 
  Steve Harrington, Princeton fr 1B/RF - 7 GP, .238 BA, 5 H, 21 AB, 1/1 SB  
  Mike Massaro, US Coast Guard Academy fr 2B - 15 GP, .500 BA (24-48), .509 OBP, HR, 19 RBI, 11 R, 4 2B, 3B, 3 BB, 3 SF, 2/3 SB  
  Ryan Nanni, Bloomsburg jr RF - 13 GP, .118 BA (2-17), .273 OBP, 3 RBI, 4 R, 1 2B, 3 BB, 1 HP, 1 SF  
  Mark Rhine, Wake Forest fr IF - 50 GP, .279 BA (43-154), .321 OBP, HR, 25 RBI, 19 R, 10 2B, 8 BB, 2 HP, SF, 3 SH, 5/9 SB  
 
 Hometown Philly Final Stats, 2010 - Public League Alumni (21)
 CENTRAL - 4 
  Mike Braun, Chestnut Hill College so RHP - 1 APP, 0.1 IP, 1 BB, 0 H, 0 R  
  Jared Farbman, Phila U jr RHP - 10 APP, 2 GS, CG, 4-1, 3.57 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.43), 35.1 IP, 31 H, 13 BB, 22 K, 0 HR, .231 Opp BA    
  Steve Schall, Penn St. Abington fr IF/RHP - 37 GP, .291 (16-55), .365 OBP, 11 RBI, 14 R, 2B, SF, SH, 3/3 SB  Pitching: 8 App, 4 GS, 1-2  
  Micah Winterstein, Guilford (NC) fr RHP  
 DOBBINS - 1 
  Terrell Barringer, Lackawanna College fr IF - 12 GP, .176 BA, .300 OBP, 3 H, 17 AB, 2 RBI, 4 R, 1 2B, 3 BB, 8 SB  
 EDISON - 1 
  Edwin Padua, Keystone jr SS - 29 GP, .396 BA (40-101), .439 OBP, HR, 30 RBI, 24 R, 6 2B, 6 3B, 10 BB. 3 SF, 3 SH, 7/8 SB  
 ESPERANZA - 1 
  Alex Maldonado, Philadelphia Bible so IF/OF - 28 GP, ,125 BA (4-32), ,317 OBP, 12 R, 9BB, 1/1 SB  
 FRANKFORD - 3
  Esteban Meletiche, Keystone so 2B - 38 GP, .411 (60-146), .480 OBP, 5 HR, 36 RBI, 48 R, 16 2B, 3 3B, 15 BB, 7 HP, 3 SF, SH, 14/16 SB  
  Wander Nunez, W. Oklahoma St. fr OF - 59 GP, .397 (83-209), .444 OBP, 16 HR, 68 RBI, 54 R, 21 2B, 4 3B, 13 BB, 7 HP, 3 SF, 13/19 SB 
  Ramon Reyes, Eastern sr C - 33 GP, .382 BA (42-110), .481 OBP, 3 HR, 29 RBI, 27 R, 6 2B, 2 3B, 18 BB, 4 HP, SF, 7/8 SB  
 FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER - 1 
  Michael Croft, USP so RHP - 7 APP, 3 GS, 0-4, 18.69 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.61), 13 IP, 26 H, 15 BB, 9 K, 0 HR   Batting: .143 BA (1-7), 2 R, RBI 
 GAMP - 2 
  Ryan Challender, USP sr OF - 26 GP, .204 BA (11-54), .271 OBP, 4 RBI, 4 R, 2B, 4 BB, HP, 3 SH, 2/3 SB  
  Ronald Malandro, Camden County College fr OF  
 LINCOLN - 1 
  David Gibson, Virginia State sr LHP - 14 GS, 8 CG, ShO, 4-8, 4.48 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.97), 80.1 IP, 86 H, 36 BB, 68 K, 4 HR, .260 OppBA  
 NORTHEAST - 1 
  Brian Susten, Gwynedd-Mercy fr 1B/LHP - 14 GP, 6 H, 12 AB, .625 OBP, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R, 2B - Pitching: 5 APP, 0-1, 8.53 ERA, 6.1 IP, 6 H, .240 OppBA 
 SAUL - 2 
  Kevin Trethaway, Community College of Philadelphia fr OF  
  Enrique Meletiche, Penn St. Abington sr C - 6 GP, .333 (5-15), .500 OBP, RBI, 3 R, 5 BB, HP, SF, 1/1 SB  
 SWENSON - 1 
  Pat Quinn, Montgomery County Community College so RHP  
 WASHINGTON - 1 
  Dan Engelberg, Penn State Abington so OF - 21 GP, .289 BA (11-38), .396 OBP, HR, 5 RBI, 11 R, 3 2B, 3 BB, 5 HP, 2 SF, 1/2 SB  
 WEST PHILADELPHIA - 1 
  Junior Weyeah, Gannon fr RHP  
 WILLIAM PENN - 1 
  Willie Bynes, Lincoln U fr 3B - 6 GP, 0 H, 6 AB, HP, .143 OBP  
   Pitchers in black banners, hitters are blue, freshmen are yellow

Hometown Philly NCAA Division I Tournament Report

through June 17, 2010
South Carolina in the College World Series
    For the second consecutive season, a Hometown Philly player gained national headlines, helping to lead his team into the College World Series. Last season, it was Virginia's Phil Gosselin (Malvern Prep), who homered against phenom Stephen Strasburg, on the Cavs path to Omaha. This season, it was a true freshman whose exploits made him the "go-to guy" for media interviews. Of course, by now, if you are reading this, you know all about South Carolina fr 1B Christian Walker, who stole the show in the Myrtle Beach Super Regional against Coastal Carolina. Walker and his teammates are in Omaha, and are hoping to keep playing for the whole month of June. 
    Virginia made its first-ever World Series appearance a season ago, but were denied a return visit, as they lost their Charlottesville Super Regional to Oklahoma. A recap of South Carolina and Virginia follows, along with the complete Hometown Philly 2010 Home Run List. Once the Gamecocks finish their season, stats will be posted for all of the area players. That will be followed with the final posting of the season featuring All-Hometown Philly selections, Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Year selections, and more!
  NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ....NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS 
 SOUTH CAROLINA  (48-15) 
 At Large Berth from the SEC  
 Winner of Columbia Regional and Myrtle Beach Super Regional 
   Although they entered the NCAA Tournament with just seven wins in their prior 13 games, once South Carolina reached the postseason, it has been a different story. They enter their ninth College World Series on a roll, winning the minimum number of games possible (5). After sweeping through the Columbia Regional, SC ousted Coastal Carolina with a pair of one-run victories. Coastal still leads the NCAA with its 55 wins this season.
    Kennedy-Kenrick's Christian Walker played a pivotal role in both wins. In Game 1 against Coastal, Walker opened the scoring with a sharp two-run single to left, allowing the Gamecocks to score three runs on just the one hit in the first inning. South Carolina would add another run in the second inning, and held on for a 4-3 win. Walker was an emotional leader in the game, and ESPN microphones picked up his scream when he chest-bumped reliever Matt Price, who had just escaped a bases-loaded, no-out situation, with a pair of strikeouts and a groundout to end the 8th inning.
    Game 2 will be etched in Walker's memory forever. Here is the setup: bottom of the 8th ... South Carolina trailing 9-7 ... runners on 2nd and 3rd ... 2 outs ... a 1-2 count ... and BOOM - a 3-run shot! If Phil Gosselin's homer against Strasburg was "The Shot Heard 'Round the College Baseball World," then Walker's dramatic blast surely was "The Shot Heard 'Round Gamecock Nation." Christian was mobbed at home plate by his teammates, and that was followed by a 1-2-3 ninth inning by Price to preserve the win, and send South Carolina to their fourth World Series this decade (2002, 2003, 2004, 2010). Their first game will be against Oklahoma (49-16), which vanquished Virginia.
 College World Series - Rosenblatt Stadium - Omaha, NE  
 Sunday, June 20 vs Oklahoma - 2pm (ESPN) ... Tuesday, June 22nd vs Arizona State/Clemson - 4:30 or 9pm (ESPN2)
  NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ....NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS 
 VIRGINIA  (51-14)
 Automatic Bid as Atlantic Coast Conference Champions 
 Winner of Charlottesville Regional, lost to Oklahoma in Super Regional  
   Last year, they were Cinderella. This year, it became midnight for Virginia. The Cavaliers were able to sneak up on everybody in 2009, and advanced to within a few games of playing for the World Series championship. This season, UVA was no longer a secret, as they were the top-ranked team for most of the season, according to Baseball America. Virginia was taken to the limit in the regional, beating upstart St. John's for the championship. In the Super Regional against Oklahoma, Virginia won Game 1, but came up on the losing side in the final two games against the Sooners, ending the Cavs chance at a return to Omaha. But for a moment in the first game, it seemed like deja vu all over again. Phil Gosselin, fresh off being selected by the Atlanta Braves in the fifth round of the 2010 draft, showed that the Strasburg dinger was no fluke. Leading off the home first, Phil went deep on Oklahoma ace Michael Rocha, giving Virginia the early jump. With the home run, Phil also established a Cavaliers record for hits in a season with 96. He would homer again in Game 2 with a 3-for-5 performance, and would finish the season with an even 100 hits. Germantown Academy's John Barr was the DH, and went 3-for-8 in the series to finish the season with a gaudy .373 average. 
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  2010 HOMETOWN PHILLY HOME RUN LIST (177 TOTAL) 
17 - Chris Cowell, Richmond so C (Malvern Prep) 3-run HR, 3-run 2B in opening day 23-1 win vs Florida A&M, Feb. 19 … HR, 3 R, nailed 3 base runners, 11-2 win vs Lafayette, Mar. 6 … 3-run HR & RBI walk, 10-7 win vs Lafayette, Mar. 7 … 3rd straight game with HR, 2B shy of cycle, 5-4 loss at High Point (NC), Mar. 9 … solo HR gave Spiders 3-2 lead in sixth, 11-6 loss vs Fordham, Mar. 28 … grand slam in 9th helped overcome 7-1 deficit, 8-7 win in 10 innings vs Xavier, Apr. 3 … solo HR & RBI 1B, 10-5 win vs UMass, Apr. 10 … 2-run HR bottom 5th tied game 6-6 in 9-8 win vs VCU, Apr. 14 … solo HR, 11-5 loss vs George Washington, Apr. 18 … homered in both games of a doubleheader split at Temple, Apr. 24 … 2 HR, 3 RBI in 7-2 win vs Saint Joseph's, Apr. 30 … 2-run HR (8 HR last 13 gms) in 18-9 loss vs St. Joe’s, May 2 … solo HR in 5-4 loss at Longwood (VA), May 4 … 2-run HR, 6-5 loss at Duquesne, May 9 … game-tying 3-run HR in 8th of 5-4 loss vs Charlotte, May 22
17 - Pete Greskoff, Brown jr 1B/3B/LF (Malvern Prep) 2B, HR, 2 R, 10-7 loss at #19 South Carolina, Mar. 13 … 2-run HR, 6-5 loss in 10 innings at South Carolina, Mar. 14 … 2 HR, 2B, 6 RBI in 13-7 win at Holy Cross, Mar. 18 … 2-run HR, RBI 1B, 11-10 loss at New Orleans, Mar. 30 … 3-run HR & RBI single, 16-5 win at Quinnipiac, Apr. 6 … 2nd straight game with a 3-run HR, 9-8 loss vs Siena, Apr. 7 … 2 HR, 4 RBI in 17-4 win vs Princeton (game one), Apr. 10 … HR, 4 RBI in 13-12 win vs Princeton (game two), Apr. 10 … grand slam in 18-11 loss vs Holy Cross, Apr. 21 … solo HR, 2 R in 9-5 Ivy win vs Dartmouth, Apr. 24 … solo HR, 8-4 loss vs Dartmouth, Apr. 27 … 2 HR, 5 RBI, 15-9 loss vs Yale, Apr. 30 … 2 HR in season finale sets Brown single-season record (17), and ties school career record (32), 9-4 loss at Bryant, May 5
17 - Wander Nunez, Western Oklahoma State fr OF (Frankford)
 
11 - Phil Gosselin, Virginia jr 2B/LF/DH (Malvern Prep) 2-run HR as #2 Cavs hold on for 14-11 win at East Carolina, Feb. 21 … HR & 2B lead 15-hit attack as #1 Cavs shutout Rhode Island 13-0, Feb. 26 … solo HR on first pitch of 3rd inning, 9-8 loss at #3 Florida State, Mar. 14 … solo HR, 11-3 win vs Richmond, Apr. 20 … grand slam as #1 Cavs beat #10 Coastal Carolina, 6-3, on Apr. 27 … led game off with HR, 10-5 win vs VCU, May 4 ... 3-run HR as #1 Cavs beat #21 North Carolina, 5-1, for 13th straight win, May 15 … solo HR to left center, 6-4 win vs BC in ACC Tournament opener, May 26 … 3-run HR in 7th, 12-8 win vs Miami, ACC Tourney, May 29 … 2-for-4, leadoff HR in bottom 1st as Cavs win game one of Charlottesville Super Regional best-of-three series vs Oklahoma, June 12 … 3-run HR, 3 H, 3 R in 10-7 loss in Super Regional Game 2, June 13   
9 - Ryan Terry, Monmouth jr IF (Conwell-Egan) solo HR opened the scoring as Hawks fell to #23 Kentucky, 14-13, Mar. 6 … solo HR in 3rd gives Hawks 3-2 lead in 5-2 win vs Cent CT State, Apr. 2 (game 1)  … HR, 2B, 3 R, 11-10 loss vs Cent CT State, Apr. 2 (game 2) … 5-6, grand slam, 6 RBI, 4 R, 24-7 win at Princeton, Apr. 13 … solo HR bottom 7th tied game 6-6 in 7-6 win vs Rider, Apr. 14 … 2 HR, 3B, 5 RBI, 7-5 win at LIU, Apr. 25 … put Hawks on the board with 2-run HR in third, 8-7 win vs Quinnipiac, May 1 … solo HR top 1st in 11-4 loss at Sacred Heart (CT), May 13
7 - Tom Grandieri, Penn sr OF (Malvern Prep) two-out 2-run HR in 5th gave Quakers 8-4 lead, 9-8 loss at Lafayette, Mar. 28 … 2-run HR in 9-run 4th of 16-4 win vs Saint Joseph’s in Liberty Bell Classic, Mar. 31 … 2-run HR gives Quakers 7-6 lead in 8-6 win vs Brown, Apr. 3 … 3rd HR in last 4 games, solo shot in 5-2 win vs Yale, Apr. 4 … RBI 1B, RBI 2B & 2-run HR, 11-7 win vs La Salle, Apr. 14 … 4-5, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 13-7 win at Princeton, Apr. 23 … 3-4, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 8-1 win at Princeton, Apr. 24
7 – Christian Walker, South Carolina fr 3B/1B (Kennedy-Kenrick) solo HR to left-center in collegiate debut, 10-3 win vs Duquesne, Feb. 19 … 4-for-5, 2B, HR, 5 RBI in 2nd collegiate game, 13-3 win vs Duquesne, Feb. 20 … grand slam as #8 Gamecocks beat #14 Ole Miss 9-6, Apr. 17 … 2-run HR in eighth cut deficit to 5-4 as #3 SC loses to Alabama, 6-4, on May 1 … solo HR & 2-run single, 14-6 win vs Winthrop, May 5 … homered on 1st pitch in bottom third, 10-2 win vs Charleston Southern, May 12 ... 3-run HR in bottom 8th of comeback 10-9 win for Super Regional championship vs Coastal Carolina, June 13 (will make 9th College World Series appearance)
6 - Brian Meagher, LaSalle sr SS (Monsignor Bonner) solo HR to CF in opening day 32-3 loss at NC State, Feb. 19 … 3-run HR in Explorers comeback, 12-8 loss at VMI, Mar. 11 … HR down the LF line at Hank DeVincent Field, 14-7 win vs Niagara, Mar. 21 … solo HR, 13-4 loss to Villanova in first round of Liberty Bell Classic, Apr. 6 … 2-run HR in 9th inning, 6-2 win at Fordham, Apr. 30 … 2-run HR, 12-10 win vs Rider, May 11
5 – Mike Galetta, Haverford jr 3B (Haverford School) 3-run HR to center, 11-6 win vs Washington (MD), Mar. 27 … 3-run HR led 23-hit attack, 19-6 win vs McDaniel, Apr. 3 … solo HR & RBI single, 6-2 win vs Dickinson, Apr. 10 … pair of 2-run HRs, 12-10 win vs Gettysburg, Apr. 17
5 - Esteban Meletiche, Keystone so 2B (Frankford) 1st inning solo HR to left, 10-3 win at Rutgers-Newark, Mar. 31 … Hit for the cycle, 8-7 win at Neumann, Apr. 6 … homered in each game of doubleheader sweep vs Immaculata, Apr. 24 … 2-4, 2B, solo HR as Giants advance to CSAC title game with 14-3 win vs Gwynedd-Mercy, May 14
5 – Joe Rawlings, Immaculata jr 3B (Malvern Prep) 3-run HR in 7-run 1st & 2-run HR in 5-run 4th, 23-18 loss vs Penn State Abington, Mar. 31 … 2 HR, 4 RBI in 17-6 win at Philadelphia Biblical U., Apr. 6 … 2-run HR in fourth gave the Mighty Macs 8-5 lead in 10-9 loss at Penn State Harrisburg, Apr. 14
4 - Matt Howard, Slippery Rock jr CF (LaSalle HS) 2-run HR in 4-run 3rd inning, 8-5 win vs Ashland, Mar. 6 … 3-run HR extends hit streak to 13 games, 13-8 loss vs California (PA), Mar. 14 … 2-run HR in 15-0 win at Clarion, Mar. 19 (15-gm hit streak) … line drive 6th inning solo HR gives Rock a 4-2 lead in a 4-3 win vs Clarion, Mar. 20
4 - John Malloy, LaSalle sr CF (Conwell-Egan) HR, 3 singles in fifth career four-hit game, 7-5 loss vs Youngstown State, Mar. 19 … solo HR, RBI groundout in 10-8 loss vs Saint Louis, May 8 … walk-off HR in 11th caps 4-for-7 performance, 13-12 win vs St. Bonaventure, May 14 … go-ahead 2-run HR in 8th gave Explorers 4-3 lead in 5-3 win at Massachusetts, May 20
4 - Pat Warrington, Southern Vermont so OF (Monsignor Bonner) Grand slam, 6 RBI in 11-8 comeback win at Mitchell (CT), Apr. 10 … solo HR, 4 H, started winning rally bottom 10th, 8-7 win vs Mass. College of Liberal Arts, Apr. 14 … 1B, 2B, HR, 3rd straight 3-hit game, 12-7 loss vs Elms (MA), Apr. 18 … HR, 2B, 2 RBI in 8-4 win vs Daniel Webster (NH), Apr. 25 
3 – Stephen Bruno, Virginia fr SS (St. Joseph’s Prep) 6th inning grand slam, 22-2 win vs Rhode Island, Feb. 27 … solo HR caps the scoring as #1 Cavs shutout #3 Florida State 5-0, Mar. 12 … walk-off single & 2-run HR, 4-3 win vs #8 Clemson, Mar. 26
3 - Tom Connelly, Widener sr 3B (Cardinal O’Hara) 3-run HR & RBI single, 21-6 win vs TCNJ, Apr. 6 … solo HR, 2 BB, 2 R, 8-2 win vs Albright, May 1 … 2-run HR in bottom seventh snapped 5-5 tie, as Pride would beat Elizabethtown, 9-5, for the Commonwealth Conference championship, May 8
3 - Steve DeBarberie, Alvernia sr OF (Monsignor Bonner) GW 2-run HR in season opener, 6-4 over St. John Fisher, Feb. 28 … 3rd inning grand slam breaks open game, 8-1 win Johnson & Wales (RI), Mar.  1 … HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R wearing green cap and socks for St. Patrick's Day, 8-5 win vs New Jersey City, Mar. 17
3 - Tom Elliott, Georgetown sr SS (St. Joseph’s Prep) 2-run HR in 4th opened scoring in 6-3 win at Rollins (FL), Mar. 8 … 2-run HR, 13-11 win vs Penn at Winter Haven, FL, Mar. 9 … 2-run HR, 9-5 win at George Washington, Apr. 14
3 - Erich Enns, Middlebury sr CF (Germantown Academy) 2-run HR in 13-1 win vs Hamilton (NY), Apr. 23 … 3-run HR in 6-run third inning, 20-8 win at Hamilton, Apr. 24 … 4-5, solo HR, extends hit streak to 11 games, 9-7 win at Skidmore, Apr. 28
3 – Ramon Reyes, Eastern sr C (Frankford) grand slam caps 6-run 7th inning comeback that falls short, 10-9 loss at FDU-Florham, Apr. 18 … walk-off 10th inning 2-run HR, 18-16 win vs Arcadia, Apr. 22 ... 3 H including 3-run HR, 10-5 win vs Wilkes, Apr. 24
3 - Sean Saverio, Widener so C/RF (LaSalle HS) HR in three straight Commonwealth Conference elimination games: solo HR, 5-4 win vs Messiah, May 7 … 2-run HR in 5-run first, 12-6 win vs Elizabethtown, May 8 … 3-run HR bottom fifth gave Pride a 3-2 lead in 9-5 win for the Commonwealth Conference Championship (named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player)
2 - Joe Armata, Neumann U fr C (Neumann-Goretti) put the Knights on the board with 2-run HR in 3rd inning, 8-5 win at DeSales, Mar. 25 … 1B, 2B, HR, 4 RBI in 20-1 win at Philadelphia Bible, Apr. 16 
2 - Matt Compton, Neumann jr DH (Father Judge) pinch-hit 2-run HR, 11-2 win vs Gwynedd-Mercy, Apr. 10 … 2B, HR, 2 RBI in 15-5 win vs Philadelphia Bible, Apr. 17
2 - Matt Gallagher, Neumann so OF (Monsignor Bonner)  solo HR & RBI 1B, 8-7 loss at Keystone, Apr. 5 … 2-run HR, 2-run 1B, 11-7 loss in CSAC Tournament vs Gwynedd-Mercy, May 12
2 – Chris Gosik, East Carolina fr LF (Malvern Prep) first collegiate HR as #16 Pirates beat Gardner-Webb (NC), 8-5, Mar. 16 … grand slam, 30-4 win vs N.C. Central, Mar. 26
2 – Bill Hollingsworth, Widener so 1B (Monsignor Bonner) 2-run HR closed deficit to 8-7 in 11-8 loss vs Swarthmore, Mar. 24 … 2-run HR gave Pride 6-0 lead in third, 9-6 win vs Albright, May 1
2 - Colin Kish, Florida Southern so LF (Germantown Academy) 4-5, 2 HR, 2B, 5 RBI, 13-7 win vs St. Thomas U (FL), Feb. 5
2 - Brian Susten, Gwynedd-Mercy fr 1B (Northeast) 3-3, single, 2 solo HR, 3 runs, 26-4 win at Philadelphia Biblical Univ., Mar. 20
1 – John Barr, Virginia jr OF (Germantown Academy) solo HR & RBI single, 12-3 loss at VMI, Apr. 14 (1st career HR in 109th game, 306th at bat)
1 - Rob Benedict, Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner) 5-7, HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB, 24-10 win vs Arcadia, Mar. 23
1 - Anthony Cardona, Washington & Lee jr OF (Chestnut Hill Academy) solo HR (Gm 1), game-winning 1B (Gm 2), DH sweep vs Guilford, Mar. 20
1 - Mike Coleman, Saint Joseph’s sr OF (Monsignor Bonner) Walk-Off 2-run HR in 10th inning, 4-2 over Saint Peter’s, Mar. 24
1 - Tommy Coyle, North Carolina fr 2B (Germantown Academy) 4-6, 5 R, 1st collegiate HR, 25-1 rout of Princeton, Mar. 17
1 – Dave Deodato, Gwynedd-Mercy jr OF (Roman Catholic) Solo HR gave Griffins 10-0 lead in 13-9 win at Haverford, Mar. 17
1 – Albert DiDomenico, Gwynedd-Mercy sr OF (Neumann-Goretti) Led off top fifth with a solo dinger in 26-4 win at Philadelphia Biblical, Mar. 20
1 – Tim Dougherty, Neumann jr 1B (Monsignor Bonner) 2-run HR in 7-run 2nd inning, 18-10 loss at Wesley, May 10
1 – Dan Engelberg, Penn State Abington so OF (Washington) solo HR in 5th started comeback from 9-1 deficit in 11-9 win vs SUNY-Cobleskill, Apr. 2
1 – Tyler Freeman, Burlington County College fr SS (La Salle HS) 2-5, HR, 4 RBI, 16-10 loss at Mercer County CC, May 8
1 – Billy Goldman, Lehigh jr CF (Penn Charter) game-winning solo HR vs Holy Cross, May 1
1 - Mike Lubanski, Wake Forest fr C (Malvern Prep) pinch-hit 2-run HR, 18-3 romp vs Duke, Apr. 24
1 – Nick Manai, Ogelthorpe (GA) fr RF (Lansdale Catholic) solo HR & 2-run single, 11-2 win at Atlanta Christian, Feb. 18
1 - Mike Massaro, US Coast Guard Academy fr 2B (Penn Charter) solo homer to left in top first, 16-7 loss at 4th-ranked Trinity (CT), Apr. 12
1 - Jim McConlogue, Lehigh jr 3B (Haverford School) 3-run HR the key hit in 5-2 win vs Holy Cross, May 2
1 - Tim McEndy, Monmouth jr OF (Malvern Prep) 2-out, 2-run HR to right center, 5-2 win at Central Connecticut State, Apr. 2
1 – Anthony Mirabella, Gwynedd-Mercy sr OF/C (Father Judge) solo HR in 4-run inning extended by PB on 2-out K, 12-10 loss at Keystone, Mar. 27
1 - Greg Monastra, Scranton fr OF (Cardinal O’Hara) pinch-hit HR, 15-8 win vs US Merchant Marine Academy, Mar. 20
1 – Jeff Murtha, USP so LF (La Salle HS) solo shot gave USP a 3-1 lead in the fifth, 11-3 loss at Bloomfield, Apr. 3
1 - Edwin Padua, Keystone jr SS (Edison) 1st inning HR opened the scoring in 20-1 rout of Marywood, Mar. 19
1 - Mark Rhine, Wake Forest fr IF (Penn Charter) 2-run HR in bottom 9th not enough, 9-8 loss vs Elon, Apr. 14
1 – Dylan Saldutti, Delaware Valley sr 2B (Lansdale Catholic) 3-5, HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, SB, SF, 13-6 win vs Earlham (IN), Mar. 16
1 – Brett Tiagwad, Saint Joseph’s so OF (St. Joseph’s Prep) HR, 3 H, 3 RBI in Hawks 21-hit attack, 18-9 win at Richmond, May 2
1 – Bill Warrender, Notre Dame sr OF (La Salle HS) solo HR in 9th, 11-10 loss at Georgetown, Apr. 1
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Hometown Philly NCAA Division I Tournament Report & MLB Draft Recap
through June 10, 2010
     There were no major upsets in the D-I Tourney among the 16 regionals scattered around the country last weekend. Each regional consisted of four teams, hosted by the #1 seeded team, and played in a double-elimination format. Of the 16 winners advancing to the Super Regionals, the top-seeded team won 13 times, #2 seed won three times, #3 and #4 seeds were shut out. Two of the eight upcoming Super Regionals feature Hometown Philly players.
  NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ....NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS 
 VIRGINIA  (50-12)
 Automatic Bid as Atlantic Coast Conference Champions 
 Winner of Charlottesville Regional, advance to Super Regional best-of-three series hosting Oklahoma (47-15)  
 Charlottesville Regional: #1-seed and host Virginia, #2-Mississippi, #3-St. John's, #4-VCU
   A season ago, the Cavs had to travel out west, and beat Stephen Strasburg, among others, to advance to the Super Regionals. Last season's stepping-stone could become this season's reality, as the Cavs won their regional, and stayed home to do it. UVA beat VCU and last season's Super Regional opponent, Ole Miss. Advancing in the winner's bracket, the Cavs were upset by Big East champion St. John's, but came back to defeat the Red Storm in a rematch for the regional title.
    Versatile junior Phil Gosselin (Malvern Prep) continued to lead his Cavs to victory out of the leadoff spot. In four games played in the Regionals, Phil batted .353 (6-17), with a .450 OBP, 3 RBI, 3 R, 3 BB, 2 SB, DB. Phil's excellent season obviously excited the Atlanta Braves, who selected him in the 5th round of this season's Major League Draft. Another junior John Barr (Germantown Academy) went 6-for-12 in the four games, including a 4-for-4 performance in the win against Mississippi.  
Charlottesville Super Regional in Charlottesville, VA for the best-of-three series vs Oklahoma:
Saturday, June 12 - 3pm  (ESPNU) ... Sun., June 13 - 4pm (ESPN) ... Mon., June 14 - 1 or 7pm, if necessary (ESPN2)
The Cavs record entering Saturday's opener is 50-12. At this point in their dream run of '09, they were 46-12-1.
  NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ....NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS 
 SOUTH CAROLINA  (46-15) 
 At Large Berth from the SEC  
 Winner of Columbia Regional, advance to Super Regional best-of-three series vs Coastal Carolina (55-8)  
 Columbia Regional: #1-seed and host South Carolina, #2-Virginia Tech, #3-Citadel, #4-Bucknell
   Little more than a month ago on May 7, South Carolina visited Kentucky for a three-game SEC series. In the opener, SC overcame a 7-4 deficit thanks to the heroics of 1B Christian Walker (Kennedy-Kenrick). One of his three doubles tied the game 7-7, as the Gamecocks went on to win 13-9. Walker went 4-for-6 with four RBI and three runs scored. At that point, South Carolina's record was 36-9, and they were the fourth ranked team in the nation. They looked like a lock to land one of the coveted eight top seeds in the NCAA Tournament, but finished the season on a down note, going 7-6, and losing both of its SEC tourney games. They did receive an at-large berth, and rebounded to win the Columbia Regional championship in three straight games, outscoring Bucknell, Citadel and Virginia Tech by a collective 38-11. Walker played the entire regional at first base. After an 0-for-5 opener vs Bucknell, Christian was instrumental in the next two wins with five hits in ten at bats, including an RBI double in each game. So dial the cable into ESPNU Saturday at noon to see Walker and the Gamecocks battle Big South champion Coastal Carolina (Doug Fleming, fr C - Penn Charter).   
Myrtle Beach Super Regional in Myrtle Beach, SC for the best-of-three series vs Coastal Carolina:
Saturday, June 12 - Noon (ESPNU) ... Sun., June 13 - 1pm (ESPN) ... Mon., June 14 - 1 or 7pm, if necessary (ESPN2)
  NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ....NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS ... NCAA SUPER REGIONALS 
    Three other Hometown Philly teams qualified for the NCAA Regionals, but came away empty handed. The closest team to advance was North Carolina. Rider and Saint Louis each lost both of their games, and were eliminated.   
 NORTH CAROLINA  (38-22)     
 At Large Berth from the ACC    
 Eliminated in Norman Regional   
 Norman Regional: #1-seed and host Oklahoma, #2-California, #3-North Carolina, #4-Oral Roberts
    The Tar Heels lost out on a tiebreaker and did not participate in the ACC Tournament, but received an at-large bid to "June Jubilation" (lame analogy to March Madness). They were selected no doubt for their season's body of work. (By the way, how many times did "body of work" sneak into the conversation during March Madness? When did this all of a sudden become the default cliche for selection criteria?)
    In the regional, North Carolina posted a pasting of California in the opener, one of the few mini upsets on the tourney's first day. The Tar Heels suffered a one-run loss to Oklahoma in a winner's bracket matchup, and after an elimination game win against Oral Roberts, once again lost to Oklahoma by a run, ending their chance at reaching Omaha. Freshman 2B Tommy Coyle (Germantown Academy) saw limited duty in the regionals, going just one-for-nine, but chipped in with four walks, three runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base.
Note: UNC lost the tiebreaker to Boston College to qualify for the ACC Tournament. Speaking of BC, I know it is only one season, but it will go down in time as a real college classic. Below is my posting from last season's Austin Regional ... 
Marathon Men
    Although no locals played in this game, it stills merits attention in this report. The top seed in the entire tournament belongs to the Texas Longhorns. When they squared off to face the Boston College Eagles last Saturday, little did they know they were about to enter the NCAA Record Book ... and The Twilight Zone. Words are not necessary.
                   1  2  3      4  5   6     7   8  9     10 11 12   13 14 15    16 17 18   19 20 21   22 23 24  25           R    H     E   
  Texas    0 2 0   0 0 0   0 0 0    0 0 0    0 0 0    0 0 0    0 0 0    0 0 0   1       3  20  3  
  BC        0 0 0   1 0 1   0 0 0    0 0 0    0 0 0    0 0 0    0 0 0    0 0 0   0       2   8   0 
    TX: Relief  pitcher Austin Wood   -  13 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 14 K, 169 Pitches    TX: 2 players had 12 ABs in the game     
    BC: Relief  pitcher Mike Belfiore - 9.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 11 K, 129 Pitches    
    NCAA All-Division record 25 innings - Game started 6:02 PM and ended 1:05 AM    
  NCAA  REGIONALS ....NCAA  REGIONALS ... NCAA  REGIONALS ... NCAA REGIONALS ... NCAA REGIONALS ... NCAA REGIONALS ... NCAA REGIONALS ... NCAA REGIONALS 
 RIDER  (36-23) 
 Automatic Bid as MAAC Champions 
 Eliminated in Austin Regional   
 Austin Regional: #1-seed and host Texas, #2-Rice, #3-Louisiana-Lafayette, #4-Rider
   Rider indeed faced a difficult task in the 2010 Austin Regional. They were clobbered by a couple of nationally ranked teams, Texas (11-0 loss) and Rice (19-1). The Broncs finished with a school single-season record 36 wins.
Rider: Brian Herman, sr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
  NCAA  REGIONALS ....NCAA  REGIONALS ... NCAA  REGIONALS ... NCAA REGIONALS ... NCAA REGIONALS ... NCAA REGIONALS ... NCAA REGIONALS ... NCAA REGIONALS 
 SAINT LOUIS  (33-29) 
 Automatic Bid as Atlantic 10 Champions 
 Eliminated in Louisville Regional   
 Louisville Regional: #1-seed and host Louisville, #2-Vanderbilt, #3-Illinois State, #4-Saint Louis
   The Billikens won the A-10 title in four straight games beating Fordham, Xavier, and Charlotte twice. Entering the regionals with a seven-game winning streak, Saint Louis got the blues with an 11-2 loss to Louisville, and an 8-3 loss vs Illinois State. Louisville would advance through the winner's bracket, but lost twice to Vanderbilt, making the Cardinals one of the three top seeds (out of 16) not to advance. (#2 Clemson def. #1 Auburn and #2 Alabama def. #1 Georgia Tech)
Saint Louis: Mike Carroll, so RHP (Penn Charter)
  NCAA  REGIONALS ....NCAA  REGIONALS ... NCAA  REGIONALS ... NCAA REGIONALS ... NCAA REGIONALS ... NCAA REGIONALS ... NCAA REGIONALS ... NCAA REGIONALS 
    This year's Major League draft had a Philadelphia flavor to it. How great was it that our own Phillies took a local for the first time ever in the first round? Germantown Friends' Jesse Biddle was the 27th player taken, and maybe Ruben Amaro and the Phils' brass might want to put his pitching career on hold, and put the kid into the #3-hole in the Phillies' batting order right now! Can't get much worse? The following is a list of Hometown Philly players selected in this year's draft.
  MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT  .....  MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT  .....  MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT  .....  MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT  .....  MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT  .....  MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT 
    Four players were selected in the 50 rounds of the draft. It is quite possible that Virginia's All-ACC performer Phil Gosselin (Malvern Prep) could be winding up his collegiate career in the Division I tournament. Phil was selected in the 5th round by the Atlanta Braves as a second baseman, who will make a push to sign him. Phil was the 164th player taken overall. Keystone sr RHP Sean Murphy (North Catholic) was chosen in the 33rd round (995th overall) by the Oakland A's. With all of the depressing news of North shutting down, here is one small ray of sunshine for the students, players, alumni, and all of the North Catholic family to feel good about. Frankford High's Wander Nunez was selected with the first pick of the 36th round (1,076th) by the Washington Nationals. Wander played for Western Oklahoma State, which fell a few games shy of securing a National Junior College championship. The Phillies named Villanova reliever Mike Francisco (Malvern Prep) as their 45th round pick (1,371st overall). The 6'5" lefty was Nova's closer the past two seasons.
  MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT  .....  MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT  .....  MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT  .....  MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT  .....  MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT  .....  MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT 
Draft Notes
* Washington Nationals top overall pick Bryce Harper played for little known College of Southern Nevada. Well, not so little known anymore. With all of the scouting eyeballs following Harper, his teammates became beneficiaries. Including Harper, a total of nine Coyotes were drafted, five of them coming in the first 11 rounds.
* The Ouch Department: East Carolina sr RF Devin Harris was picked by the San Fran Giants in the 48th round. Last season, Harris was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 8th round, but did not sign. LSU jr CF Chad Jones was originally drafted in 2007 in the 13th round by the Houston Astros, but did not sign. This season, he was taken in the 50th round.
* Mr. Irrelevant: It is quite an honor to be taken as the last pick in any draft, but to be last in baseball is something very special when you consider 30 teams with 50 rounds, and plenty of compensatory picks. The Yankees selection with the 1,525th overall pick and the last pick of the last round was Western Kentucky jr C James Rice. The other thing that sucks more than being the last player taken, is to be the next-to-last player taken!

Hometown Philly Tournament Update
through June 1, 2010

   Now that the NCAA Division I regional brackets are set, let's take a look and see which members of the 2010 Hometown Philly roster are still playing baseball. Following that will be a summary of participating players and teams in the D-II and D-III tournaments, as well as the National Junior College Tournaments.  
  VIRGINIA  (47-11, 23-7 ACC)    Automatic Berth as ACC Champions 
    Wow! What do the Cavs do for an encore? What an unexpected, exciting run they made in last season's tournament. Just to recap, UVA was slightly dissed and sent out west to the very competitive Irvine Regional, where they proceeded to hand San Diego State phenom Stephen Strasburg the only loss of his junior season. After that, the Cavs defeated then top-ranked UC-Irvine twice to advance to the Super Regional in Oxford, MS. After dropping game one to Ole Miss in the best-of-three-series, UVA won the next two games to advance to their first-ever College World Series. Arkansas ended Virginia's dream run with an 12-inning, 4 hour, 47 minute classic. Two locals who contributed to the 2009 dream season as sophomores, and also had outstanding junior seasons, are ready to go. Phil Gosselin (Malvern Prep) moved to the leadoff spot this season, and was the catalyst for UVA's great start, and #1 ranking for much of the season. Phil was a first team All-ACC selection, and who could forget the mammoth HR he hit off of a startled Strasburg last season in what was dubbed "The Shot Heard 'Round the College Baseball World?" Teammate John Barr (Germantown Academy) hit .361 this season to raise his three-year average to .328. Also on Virginia are a pair of freshmen who were also 2009 MLB draftees: Stephen Bruno (St. Joseph's Prep), and fr Robert Amaro (Penn Charter). UVA is the fifth overall seed in the tournament.  
  Charlottesville Regional: #1-seed and host Virginia, #2-Mississippi, #3-St. John's, #4-VCU 
  Friday, June 4 (4 pm): Virginia vs VCU ... Sat., June 5 vs Ole Miss/St. John's                    
 
  COASTAL CAROLINA  (51-7, 25-0 Big South)    Automatic Berth as Big South Champions 
    The Chanticleers from Conway, SC finished with a 51-7 season record, and are the fourth overall seed in the tournament. Midway through the season, Coastal Carolina won 17 straight games, and 26 out of 27. 
Hometown Philly: fr C Doug Fleming (Penn Charter)  
  Myrtle Beach Regional: #1-seed and host Coastal Carolina, #2-Coll. of Charleston, #3-NC State, #4-Stony Brook 
  Friday, June 4 (1 pm): Coastal Carolina vs Stony Brook ... Sat., June 5 vs Coll of Charleston/NC State                 
 
  NORTH CAROLINA  (36-20, 14-16 ACC)    At-Large Berth 
    The Tar Heels are among eight ACC teams picked for the tournament, most ever for the conference. Freshman 2B Tommy Coyle (Germantown Academy) played in 54 of UNC's 56 games this season, starting 50 times. Tommy hit .292 with 13 stolen bases in 15 attempts.  
  Norman Regional: #1-seed and host Oklahoma, #2-California, #3-North Carolina, #4-Oral Roberts 
  Friday, June 4 (8 pm): North Carolina vs California ... Sat., June 5 vs Oklahoma/Oral Roberts        
 
  SOUTH CAROLINA  (43-15, 21-9 SEC)    At-Large Berth 
    South Carolina limps into the NCAA tournament with just seven wins their last 13 contests. Look for fr 1B Christian Walker (Kennedy-Kenrick) to be in the starting lineup, batting either third or fourth for the 10th-ranked Gamecocks.  
  Columbia Regional: #1-seed and host South Carolina, #2-Virginia Tech, #3-Citadel, #4-Bucknell 
  Friday, June 4 (7 pm): South Carolina vs Bucknell ... Sat., June 5 vs Virginia Tech/Citadel          
 
  RIDER  (36-21, 15-9 MAAC)    Automatic Berth as MAAC Champions 
    By virtue of winning the MAAC postseason tournament, the Broncs are going to the NCAA regionals for the second time in three years, and the tenth time in the last 27 seasons.
Hometown Philly: sr RHP Brian Herman (Conwell-Egan)  
  Austin Regional: #1-seed and host Texas, #2-Rice, #3-La.-Lafayette, #4-Rider 
  Friday, June 4 (7:30 pm): Rider vs Texas ... Sat., June 5 vs Rice/La.-Lafayette      
 
  SAINT LOUIS  (33-27, 15-12 A-10)    Automatic Berth as A-10 Champions 
    The Billikens certainly were not the favorite to win the Atlantic 10 championship, but there they were, celebrating in the middle of Campbell's Field. With a perfect 4-0 record in the tourney, fifth-seeded Saint Louis won its second A-10 championship (other in 2005).
Hometown Philly: so RHP Mike Carroll (Penn Charter)  
  Louisville Regional: #1-seed and host Louisville, #2-Vanderbilt, #3-Illinois State, #4-Saint Louis 
  Friday, June 4 (6 pm): Saint Louis vs Louisville ... Sat., June 5 vs Vanderbilt/Illinois State           
 
  DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP  
  National champions: SOUTHERN INDIANA, national runners-up: UC San Diego 
Hometown Philly participants:
KUTZTOWN won the NCAA Atlantic Regional, and advanced to the D-II championships, finishing with a 1-2 record in the double-elimination tournament. Ryan Cassidy (Archbishop Wood) did not allow an earned run in two championship appearances. Other local: Tom Neely, fr LHP (Archbishop Ryan).
CALIFORNIA (PA) won the PSAC postseason tournament, defeating Kutztown. Advancing to the Atlantic Regional, the Vulcans were eliminated by West Chester.
Hometown Philly: Giovanni Morales fr OF (St. Joseph's Prep)
FLORIDA SOUTHERN went 2-2 in the South Regional, being ousted by Rollins College.
Hometown Philly: Colin Kish so OF (Germantown Academy)
WEST CHESTER won their first three games in the Atlantic Regional, but were eliminated by a pair of losses to Kutztown. Hometown Philly: Conor Kerins so LHP (Bonner), Ryan Kreider jr RHP (Judge), Bill Pace, fr C (O'Hara)
 
  DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIP  
  National champions: ILLINOIS WESLEYAN, national runners-up: SUNY Cortland 
Hometown Philly participants:
JOHNS HOPKINS was the top-ranked D-3 team for most of the second half of the season, and advanced to the NCAA World Series by winning the Mid-Atlantic Regional played at Trenton's Waterfront Park. However, an opening round loss put the Blue Jays in the loser's bracket, and they would be eliminated by eventual runner-up SUNY Cortland.
Hometown Philly: Scott Barrett so IF (Haverford School), Kevin Gillen fr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep), Jeff Lynch fr 1B (St. Joseph's Prep), Matt Ricci fr OF (Germantown Academy), Jeff Schill fr RHP (La Salle HS)
ALVERNIA received an at-large bid to compete in the Mid-Atlantic Regional. They beat Moravian, but losses to Keystone and eventual champion Kean ended the season for the Crusaders.
Hometown Philly: Steve DeBarberie sr OF (Monsignor Bonner)
KEYSTONE won the CSAC championship for the second straight season, and made their third straight trip to the D-III regionals. After defeating Alvernia, the Giants suffered season-ending back-to-back losses to Johns Hopkins and Widener.
Hometown Philly: Esteban Meletiche so 2B (Frankford)-CSAC Player of the Year, Sean Murphy sr RHP (North Catholic), Edwin Padua jr SS (Edison)
MORAVIAN won the Landmark Conference championship, then lost both of its Mid-Atlantic regional games against Johns Hopkins and Alvernia.
Hometown Philly: Richard Schultz sr RHP (Haverford School), Matt Cordes fr LHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
WIDENER won the Commonwealth Conference championship, and went 2-2 in the Mid-Atlantic regional, being eliminated by champion Kean.
Hometown Philly:  (Kennedy-Kenrick) Tom Mahoney jr SS, Steven Mahoney fr RHP, Sal Spera so RHP
                            (La Salle HS) Matt Day so LHP, Sean Saverio so C/DH, Mike Villari sr OF
                            (Cardinal O'Hara) Tom Connelly sr 3B, Kevin Culbert jr RHP, Joe Sessa so LHP
Bill Hollingsworth so 1B (Bonner), Rick Kazigian so RHP (Malvern Prep), Tom Walton so RHP (Chestnut Hill Acad)
 
  JUNIOR COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS  
GLOUCESTER COUNTY COLLEGE won its sixth national baseball championship, beating the host team, Tyler (TX), to claim the NJCAA Division-III championship.
Hometown Philly: Steve Hopwood fr RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick)
WESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE is well on its way to winning the NJCAA Division-II championship. The Pioneers have won their first two games, and are advancing in the easier route of the winner's bracket. 
Hometown Philly: Wander Nunez fr OF (Frankford) 6 RBI in first two championship games
LACKAWANNA COLLEGE defeated Burlington County College in a regional championship, advancing them to the district playoffs, where they fell to Frederick Community College (MD). 
Hometown Philly: Terrell Barringer fr IF (Dobbins) 
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THE NAME GAME:
Chapter 11 - "ODDS & ENDS"
Hometowns
JORDAN SMUCKER - Binghamton 6'2" fr SS (hometown: BIRD-IN-HAND, PA)  
TARRAN SENAY - North Carolina State 6'1" fr OF (hometown: SOUTH PARK, PA, high school: SOUTH PARK) 
BRYAN HUNT - NW Nazarene (ID) 6'2" jr IF (hometown: NORTH POLE, ALASKA, high school: NORTH POLE)  
Team Nicknames
COE COLLEGE KOHAWKS (IA)
HEIDELBERG STUDENT PRINCES (OH)
OBERLIN YEOMEN (OH)
PITTSBURG STATE GORILLAS (KS)
POMONA-PITZER SAGEHENS (CA) 
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Home Runs May 24-May 30:
* Phil Gosselin (8, 9), Virginia jr IF/OF (Malvern Prep) solo HR to left center, 6-4 win vs BC in ACC Tournament opener, May 26 … 3-run HR in 7th, 12-8 win vs Miami, ACC Tourney, May 29
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2010 Weekly Award Winners:
Player (May 23) RYAN TERRY - Monmouth jr 2B (Conwell-Egan)                     
Player (May 16) JOHN MALLOY - La Salle sr CF (Conwell-Egan)                      
Player (May 9) SEAN SAVERIO - Widener so C/DH (La Salle HS)                    
Player (May 2) ESTEBAN MELETICHE - Keystone so 2B (Frankford)             
Player (April 25) TOM GRANDIERI - Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep)                      
Player (April 18) RYAN TERRY - Monmouth jr 2B (Conwell-Egan)                   
Player (April 11) PETE GRESKOFF - Brown jr 1B/LF (Malvern Prep)                 
Player (April 4) TOM GRANDIERI - Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep)                        
Player (March 28) ROB BENEDICT - Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner)         
Player (March 21) JOHN MALLOY - La Salle sr CF (Conwell-Egan)                  
Player (March 14) MATT HOWARD - Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle HS)         
Player (March 7) STEVE DeBARBERIE - Alvernia sr RF (Monsignor Bonner)
Pitcher (May 23) RICK KAZIGIAN - Widener so RHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (May 16) SEAN MURPHY - Keystone sr RHP (North Catholic)
Pitcher (May 9) RICK KAZIGIAN - Widener so RHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (May 2) MIKE FRANCISCO - Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (April 25) JARED FARBMAN - Philadelphia U jr RHP (Central)
Pitcher (April 18) TRAVIS HUGHES - DeSales jr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Pitcher (April 11) ANDREW SINON - Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Pitcher (April 4) DAVID GIBSON - Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln)
Pitcher (March 28) TIM COONEY - Wake Forest fr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (March 21) RYAN WEBER - Chestnut Hill College sr RHP (Roman Catholic)
Pitcher (March 14) MATT ZIELINSKI - Richmond sr LHP (La Salle HS)
Pitcher (March 7) KEVIN CULBERT - Widener jr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (May 23) MARK RHINE - Wake Forest IF (Penn Charter)                                
Rookie (May 16) TIM COONEY - Wake Forest LHP (Malvern Prep)                            
Rookie (May 9) CHRISTIAN WALKER - South Carolina 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick)      
Rookie (May 2) RUSSELL TROJAN - Philadelphia U RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)              
Rookie (April 25) MIKE MASSARO - US Coast Guard Academy 2B (Penn Charter) 
Rookie (April 18) TYLER FREEMAN - Burlington County College SS (La Salle HS) 
Rookie (April 11) STEVE SCHALL - Penn State Abington IF/RHP (Central)                
Rookie (April 4) STEPHEN BRUNO - Virginia SS/DH (St. Joseph's Prep)                    
Rookie (March 28) JOE ARMATA - Neumann C (Neumann-Goretti)                           
Rookie (March 21) TOMMY COYLE - North Carolina 2B (Germantown Academy)   
Rookie (March 14) NICK SZALEJKO - USP OF (Archbishop Carroll)                          
Rookie (March 7) NICK MANAI - Ogelthorpe (GA) RF (Lansdale Catholic)              
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Hometown Philly's Player of the Week
for week ending May 23, 2010
RYAN TERRY
MONMOUTH JR 2B (CONWELL-EGAN)
HT: 6-0       WT: 190       LEVITTOWN, PA

 *  Last Week:      4 GP, .412 BA (7-17), 5 R, 2 2B, RBI, SB 
 * 2010 Season:  47 GP, .353 BA, 9 HR, 33 RBI, 49 R, 20 2B, 2 3B, 15/18 SB, .403 OBP 
    Ryan Terry is setting personal highs in many offensive categories this season, as his Monmouth Hawks head into the Northeast Conference Tournament as the lowest of the four seeds. By hitting safely in all four contests last week, Ryan enters the tournament with a 14-game hitting streak. Although his numbers are up, 2010 did not start well for Terry. Through his first 12 games, he was slightly above the Mendoza line with a .205 average. Over the final 35 games, he hit at a .399 clip, and most impressively over his last 23 games, he was red hot with a .452 average. 
 
  TERRY YEAR-BY-YEAR                 AVG     HR      RBI     2B         H           
  2010 - Junior                        .353      9      33     20      66        
  2009 - Sophomore                .320      5      39     12      66        
  2008 - Freshman                  .326      8      34     15      58         
  Totals                                   .333     22    106    47    190        
 
Honorable Mention:
* Sean Saverio, Widener so C/DH (La Salle HS) 4 GP, .429 BA (6-14), 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 2B, .579 OBP (season: .418 BA, .503 OBP)
* John Malloy, La Salle sr CF (Conwell-Egan) 3 GP, .333 BA (4-12), HR, 2 RBI, 4 R (Set school all-time records: hits, doubles, at bats)
* Edwin Padua, #21 Keystone jr SS (Edison) 3 GP, .385 BA (5-13), 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, 3B (season: .396 BA, hit safely in 12 of last 13 games)
* Tom Elliott, Georgetown sr SS (St. Joseph's Prep) 4 GP, .286 (4-16), 3 R, 2 RBI. 2 BB, 2 2B (only Hoya to start all 55 games this season)
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Hometown Philly's Pitcher of the Week
for week ending May 23, 2010
RICK KAZIGIAN
WIDENER SO RHP (MALVERN PREP)
HT: 5-11       Hometown: WEST CHESTER, PA
 * May 20 vs Manhattanville: CG Win, 9 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K 
 * 2010 Season: 10 App, 8 GS, 3 CG, 5-2, 2.97 ERA, 1 Save, 60.2 IP, 54 H, 21 BB, 41 K, .242 Opp BA, 2 HR 
    Rick Kazigian was the "go-to" guy down the stretch for Widener, winning his last five decisions, including a 9-2 victory over Manhattanville in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional. It was the first Widener win in the NCAA Tournament since 1982, snapping a 5-game losing streak. Earlier in the week, Rick's accomplishments were rewarded with a First Team All-Commonwealth Conference selection.  
  Kazigian's ERA: 2.97, Widener Team ERA: 5.33, Commonwealth Conf ERA: 5.84 
Honorable Mention:
* Brian Rorick, Delaware sr RHP (Archbishop Carroll) May 23 vs Northeastern: CG Win, 9 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 K (no-hitter thru 5.2 IP) 
* Kevin Culbert, Widener jr RHP (O'Hara) May 21 vs Keystone: Win, 8 IP, 2 ER, 5 K (Pride wins 6th elimination game in 2010 postseason)   
* Andy McDonnell, Monmouth sr RHP (Archbishop Carroll) 5 shutout innings in relief, 9-7 loss vs FDU (5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 4 K)   
* Tim Cooney, Wake Forest fr LHP (Malvern Prep) 2 scoreless IP in season finale, 8-7 win vs Maryland, May 22 (led team: 4 wins, 80.1 IP)   
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Hometown Philly's Rookie of the Week
for week ending May 23, 2010
MARK RHINE
WAKE FOREST FR IF (PENN CHARTER)
HT: 6-1     WT: 173      OREFIELD, PA
 *  Last Week:      4 GP, .533 BA (8-15), 4 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB, DB 
 * 2010 Season:  50 GP, .279 BA, HR, 25 RBI, 19 R, 10 2B, 5/9 SB, .321 OBP  
    Mark Rhine finished off his freshman year on a roll with a season high hitting streak. During the final week of the season, he hit safely in all four games, extending his streak to nine games. During that stretch, Mark batted .459 (17-37), with five multi-hit games. Primarily a sub earlier in the season, Rhine wound up starting 39 times (2B: 36, SS: 2, 3B: 1), and the increased playing time led to increased production, usually from the 9-hole in the batting order.
Rhine season BA: .279 ... Last 16 games: .397 ... First 34 games: .198
Honorable Mention:
* Kevin Gillen, #1 Johns Hopkins (St. Joseph's Prep)  pitched a scoreless inning in relief as top-ranked D-III team won the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional, sending them to the World Series in Grand Chute, WI
* Mike Lubanski, Wake Forest C (Malvern Prep) 2 GP, .429 BA (3-7), 3 R, 3 BB, RBI, 3B (despite .175 BA, ended with .407 OBP) 
* Tommy Coyle, #24 North Carolina 2B (Gtn Acad) 4 GP, .286 (4-14), 5 R, 4 BB (Tar Heels miss ACC playoffs, hope for at-large NCAA berth) 
* Wander Nunez, #1 W. Oklahoma St. OF (Frankford) 6 RBI in last 7 GP, top-ranked team in NJCAA-II won 39 of last 41 games (53-5 record)
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Hometown Philly's Doubles Leaders (thru May 23) 
22 - Tom Grandieri, Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep)   
21 - Phil Gosselin, #1 Virginia jr IF/OF (Malvern Prep)  
20 - Ryan Terry, Monmouth jr 3B (Conwell-Egan)
20 - Wander Nunez, #1 Western Oklahoma State fr OF (Frankford)  
Hometown Philly's ERA Leaders - Starters (thru May 23) 
2.13 - Kevin McGovern, Philadelphia U jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan)   
2.97 - Rick Kazigian, Widener so RHP (Malvern Prep)   
3.22 - Sean Murphy, #21 Keystone sr RHP (North Catholic)  
3.38 - Russell Trojan, Philadelphia U fr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)   
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THE NAME GAME:
Chapter 10 - "SILLY"
CODY OVERALL - Birmingham Southern 5'10" jr RHP
KYLE BIBLE - Prairie View (TX) 6'1" jr C 
JUSTIN UPRIGHT - Bryan (KS) 6'2" jr OF  
MICHAEL MOTHERSHEAD - Averett (VA) 6'1" sr LHP
CALEB BUSHYHEAD - Oklahoma 5'10" so IF
WILL GENERAL - Davidson (NC) 5'10" jr C 
WILL THRASHER - Grace (IN) 5'10" so IF
CHASE HOUSTON - Ohio U 5'11" fr IF 
MICHAEL GOODNIGHT - Houston 6'4" so RHP 
DANIEL GOODNIGHT - North Greenville (NC) 6'0" jr RHP 
BEAU BATCHELOR - Merrimack (MA) 6'1" fr C 
JOEY LIBERATOR - Middlebury (VT) 5'11" jr OF 
CHRIS WEDDING - Richard Stockton 5'9" so 3B/C  
SCOTT FRUITS - Rutgers Camden 6'1" sr OF (career BA jumped from .258 to .300 this season)  
DAVID GOFORTH - Ole Miss 5'11" so RHP (hometown: Philadelphia, MS) 
RYAN BAREFOOT - VMI 6'5" jr RHP 
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Home Runs May 17-May 23:
* Chris Cowell (17), Richmond so C (Malvern Prep) game-tying 3-run HR in 8th of 5-4 loss vs Charlotte, May 22
* John Malloy (4), LaSalle sr OF (Conwell-Egan) go-ahead 2-run HR in 8th gave Explorers 4-3 lead in 5-3 win at Massachusetts, May 20
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Previous Winners:
Player (May 16) JOHN MALLOY - La Salle sr CF (Conwell-Egan)                      
Player (May 9) SEAN SAVERIO - Widener so C/DH (La Salle HS)                    
Player (May 2) ESTEBAN MELETICHE - Keystone so 2B (Frankford)             
Player (April 25) TOM GRANDIERI - Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep)                      
Player (April 18) RYAN TERRY - Monmouth jr 2B (Conwell-Egan)                   
Player (April 11) PETE GRESKOFF - Brown jr 1B/LF (Malvern Prep)                 
Player (April 4) TOM GRANDIERI - Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep)                        
Player (March 28) ROB BENEDICT - Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner)         
Player (March 21) JOHN MALLOY - La Salle sr CF (Conwell-Egan)                  
Player (March 14) MATT HOWARD - Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle HS)         
Player (March 7) STEVE DeBARBERIE - Alvernia sr RF (Monsignor Bonner)
Pitcher (May 16) SEAN MURPHY - Keystone sr RHP (North Catholic)
Pitcher (May 9) RICK KAZIGIAN - Widener so RHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (May 2) MIKE FRANCISCO - Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (April 25) JARED FARBMAN - Philadelphia U jr RHP (Central)
Pitcher (April 18) TRAVIS HUGHES - DeSales jr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Pitcher (April 11) ANDREW SINON - Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Pitcher (April 4) DAVID GIBSON - Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln)
Pitcher (March 28) TIM COONEY - Wake Forest fr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (March 21) RYAN WEBER - Chestnut Hill College sr RHP (Roman Catholic)
Pitcher (March 14) MATT ZIELINSKI - Richmond sr LHP (La Salle HS)
Pitcher (March 7) KEVIN CULBERT - Widener jr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (May 16) TIM COONEY - Wake Forest LHP (Malvern Prep)                            
Rookie (May 9) CHRISTIAN WALKER - South Carolina 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick)      
Rookie (May 2) RUSSELL TROJAN - Philadelphia U RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)              
Rookie (April 25) MIKE MASSARO - US Coast Guard Academy 2B (Penn Charter) 
Rookie (April 18) TYLER FREEMAN - Burlington County College SS (La Salle HS) 
Rookie (April 11) STEVE SCHALL - Penn State Abington IF/RHP (Central)                
Rookie (April 4) STEPHEN BRUNO - Virginia SS/DH (St. Joseph's Prep)                    
Rookie (March 28) JOE ARMATA - Neumann C (Neumann-Goretti)                           
Rookie (March 21) TOMMY COYLE - North Carolina 2B (Germantown Academy)   
Rookie (March 14) NICK SZALEJKO - USP OF (Archbishop Carroll)                          
Rookie (March 7) NICK MANAI - Ogelthorpe (GA) RF (Lansdale Catholic)              
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Hometown Philly's Player of the Week
for week ending May 16, 2010
JOHN MALLOY
La SALLE SR CF  (CONWELL-EGAN)
HT: 5-10     WT: 170       FAIRLESS HILLS, PA

 *  Last Week:      4 GP, .429 BA (9-21), HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 3 DB, TR, BB 
 * 2010 Season:  49 GP, .324 BA, 4 HR, 40 RBI, 39 R, 11 2B, 3 3B, 10/16 SB, .388 OBP, .994 FLD% (1 E/158 chances)
    John Malloy continues to set records as his college career begins to wind down. He is also helping to keep the Explorers in contention for the upcoming Atlantic 10 tournament. Last week was highlighted by his walk-off solo HR in the bottom of the eleventh in a 13-12 win against St. Bonaventure. He was 4-for-7 in the game, with 4 RBI, 3 runs, and a pair of doubles. John's first inning double was the 55th of his career, a new all-time La Salle record. John's 268 career hits (thru 5/20) are just five shy of setting a new school record. The weather conditions in Amherst, MA are favorable for the three-game series at UMass this weekend. If La Salle qualifies for the conference tournament, it would give Malloy some wiggle room to set the hits record.  
Honorable Mention:
* Esteban Meletiche, #25 Keystone so 2B (Frankford) 3 GP, .385 (5-13), HR, 2 RBI, 5 R (CSAC Player of the Year for conference champs)
* John Barr, #1 Virginia OF (Gtn Academy) Game winning two-out single in the ninth vs #21 North Carolina (UVA home record crowd: 4,257)
* Edwin Padua, #25 Keystone jr SS (Edison) 3 GP, .417 (5-12), 3 RBI, 4 R, 2 3B (Second Team All-CSAC for NCAA bound Giants)
* Ryan Terry, Monmouth jr 2B (Conwell-Egan) 4 GP, .375 BA (6-16), HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, SB, 2 BB, 2 2B (season: .347 BA, last 19 GP: .491)
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Hometown Philly's Pitcher of the Week
for week ending May 16, 2010
SEAN MURPHY
KEYSTONE SR RHP (NORTH CATHOLIC)
HT: 6-6     WT: 215       PHILADELPHIA, PA
 * May 15 vs Gwynedd-Mercy in CSAC championship game: Win, 8 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K 
 * 2010 Season: 13 App, 11 GS, 1 CG, 1 ShO, 6-3, 3.22 ERA, 64.1 IP, 63 H, 20 BB, 56 K, .251 Opp BA, 3 HR 
    Sean Murphy was the starting and winning pitcher as Keystone defeated Gwynedd-Mercy, 4-1, for their second straight CSAC crown. In Murphy's 8-inning outing, he allowed five hits: one double and four singles. The Giants return to the NCAA D-III baseball championships for the third straight season.
  Murphy's ERA: 3.22, Keystone Team ERA: 3.68, CSAC Conf ERA: 7.23  
 
  MURPHY YEAR-BY-YEAR      W-L       ERA            IP            K                             
  2010 - Keystone               6-3     3.22        64        56                     
  2009 - Keystone               9-0     2.08        61        68                     
  2008 - High Point (NC)    1-2     4.76        56        39                      
  2007 - Gloucester CC      1-0     3.00          3          2                      
  Totals                              17-5    3.38       184      165                     
 
Honorable Mention:
* Brian Rorick, Delaware sr RHP (Arch. Carroll) May 16 at ODU: Win, 8.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, season-high 10 K (season: 88 IP, 77 K) 
* Ryan Cassidy, #9 Kutztown sr LHP (Arch. Wood) Win vs West Chester allowed KU to play in regional title game, which they won (NCAA berth)
* Matt Compton, Neumann jr RHP (Father Judge) Recorded final two outs for save vs Centenary in CSAC tournament   
* Salvatore Spera, Widener so RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick) Scoreless inning vs Gwynedd-Mercy (last 4 app: 6 IP, 0 ER, first 4 app: 7 IP, 10 ER)   
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Hometown Philly's Rookie of the Week
for week ending May 16, 2010
TIM COONEY
WAKE FOREST FR LHP (MALVERN PREP)
HT: 6-2     WT: 196      COLLEGEVILLE, PA
 *  May 16 vs Clemson: Win, 8 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K 
 * 2010 Season: 13 App, 13 GS, 4-6, 5.63 ERA, 78.1 IP, 84 H, 24 BB, 51 K, .268 Opp BA, 13 HR  
    It has been a dismal Demon Deacons season down in Winston-Salem, NC. Despite their 6-22 ACC record (16-37 overall), there has been a shining star, and he is just a freshman. Tim Cooney's latest outing resulted in a Wake Forest win, enabling the Demon Deacons to win the series vs Clemson, just the second time they accomplished that in the last ten seasons. Although Tim's numbers for the season were not outstanding, he received plenty of experience in his freshman season, which will serve him well in the future in such a competitive conference.
Honorable Mention:
 
* Mark Rhine, Wake Forest IF (Penn Charter)  4 GP, .444 (8-18), 6 R, 2 RBI, 2 2B, SH (batting .414 during current 7-game hit streak)
* Wander Nunez, #1 W. Oklahoma St. OF (Frankford)  Extends hit streak to 12 games for top-ranked team in NJCAA-II (50-5 record)
* Chris Gosik, East Carolina fr LF/3B (Malvern Prep) 4 GP, .385 BA (5-13), 2 R, RBI, DB, .467 OBP (season: .269 BA, .371 OBP) 
* Joe Armata, Neumann C (Neumann-Goretti) hit safely in all three CSAC tourney games (Second Team All-CSAC)
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Hometown Philly's Longest Hit Streaks During the Season 
19 - Matt Howard, Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle HS)   
15 - Stephen Bruno, #1 Virginia fr SS (St. Joseph's Prep)  
15 - Mike Galetta, Haverford jr 3B (Haverford School)
14 - Phil Gosselin, #1 Virginia jr IF/OF (Malvern Prep)  
14 - John Malloy, La Salle sr CF (Conwell-Egan)  
14 - Pat Warrington, Southern Vermont so CF (Monsignor Bonner)  
Hometown Philly's ERA Leaders - Relievers (thru May 20) 
2.22 - Bob Hopkins, Chestnut Hill fr RHP (North Catholic)   
2.57 - Sean Quigley, Neumann jr RHP (Roman Catholic)   
2.70 - Brian Herman, Rider sr RHP (Conwell-Egan)  
3.00 - Mike Francisco, Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
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THE NAME GAME:
Chapter 9 - "AWARD WINNERS"
Caped Crusader Award STEPHEN BATMAN - Florida Southern 6'4" sr RHP
Fed Ex Award CHASE SCHIPPERS - Fort Hays State (KS) 6'2" jr OF  
Beverage Tax Increase Co-Winners
    DAVID DRINKS - DeSales 5'11" fr RHP (season: 8-1, 2.93 ERA) 
    DAVID SODA - Ripon (WI) 5'8" fr SS 
Shagadelic Award Co-Winners
    AUSTIN FLOWERS - Lake Sumter CC (FL) 5'10" fr OF 
    AUSTIN LEISURE - St. Francis (IN) 5'10" sr OF 
Winning Pitcher Award MIKE VICTORY - St. Mary's (MD) 6'6" so RHP
Venue Award LOGAN ARENA - Skidmore (NY) 5'7" jr C  
Utopia Award MATT PARADISE - Santa Clara 6'0" fr IF
Be Back in a Minute Award JESSE OUTHOUSE - Scranton 5'10" so IF (season: .294 BA, .394 OBP)
Hey Dude Award DUDE BROWN - Southeast Oklahoma State 5'10" jr IF
Reverse Alphabetical Order Award ERIC ZWINTSCHER - Central Michigan fr IF
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Home Runs May 10-May 16:
* Ryan Terry (9), Monmouth jr IF (Conwell-Egan) solo HR, 11-4 loss, Sacred Heart, May 13 (T-8 Hawks all-time 22 HR)
* Phil Gosselin (7), Virginia jr IF/OF (Malvern) 3-run HR, #1 Cavs beat #21 No. Carolina, 5-1, May 15 (13 straight wins)
* Brian Meagher (6), LaSalle sr SS (Monsignor Bonner) 2-run HR, 12-10 win vs Rider, May 11 (hit 6 of team’s 18 HR)
* Christian Walker (6), South Carolina fr 3B/1B (Kennedy-Kenrick) homered on 1st pitch in bottom third, 10-2 win vs Charleston Southern, May 12
* Esteban Meletiche (5), Keystone so 2B (Frankford) 2-4, 2B, solo HR as Giants advance to CSAC title game with 14-3 win vs Gwynedd-Mercy, May 14
* John Malloy (3), LaSalle sr OF (Conwell-Egan) walk-off HR in 11th (4-for-7 game), 13-12 win vs St. Bonnie, May 14
* Matt Gallagher (2), Neumann so OF (Bonner) 2-run HR, 4 RBI, 11-7 CSAC Tourn. loss vs Gwynedd-Mercy, May 12
* Tim Dougherty (1), Neumann jr 1B (Monsignor Bonner) 2-run HR in 7-run 2nd inning, 18-10 loss at Wesley, May 10
 
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Previous Winners:
Player (May 9) SEAN SAVERIO - Widener so C/DH (La Salle HS)                    
Player (May 2) ESTEBAN MELETICHE - Keystone so 2B (Frankford)             
Player (April 25) TOM GRANDIERI - Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep)                      
Player (April 18) RYAN TERRY - Monmouth jr 2B (Conwell-Egan)                   
Player (April 11) PETE GRESKOFF - Brown jr 1B/LF (Malvern Prep)                 
Player (April 4) TOM GRANDIERI - Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep)                        
Player (March 28) ROB BENEDICT - Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner)         
Player (March 21) JOHN MALLOY - La Salle sr CF (Conwell-Egan)                  
Player (March 14) MATT HOWARD - Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle HS)         
Player (March 7) STEVE DeBARBERIE - Alvernia sr RF (Monsignor Bonner)
Pitcher (May 9) RICK KAZIGIAN - Widener so RHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (May 2) MIKE FRANCISCO - Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (April 25) JARED FARBMAN - Philadelphia U jr RHP (Central)
Pitcher (April 18) TRAVIS HUGHES - DeSales jr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Pitcher (April 11) ANDREW SINON - Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Pitcher (April 4) DAVID GIBSON - Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln)
Pitcher (March 28) TIM COONEY - Wake Forest fr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (March 21) RYAN WEBER - Chestnut Hill College sr RHP (Roman Catholic)
Pitcher (March 14) MATT ZIELINSKI - Richmond sr LHP (La Salle HS)
Pitcher (March 7) KEVIN CULBERT - Widener jr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (May 9) CHRISTIAN WALKER - South Carolina 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick)      
Rookie (May 2) RUSSELL TROJAN - Philadelphia U RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)              
Rookie (April 25) MIKE MASSARO - US Coast Guard Academy 2B (Penn Charter) 
Rookie (April 18) TYLER FREEMAN - Burlington County College SS (La Salle HS) 
Rookie (April 11) STEVE SCHALL - Penn State Abington IF/RHP (Central)                
Rookie (April 4) STEPHEN BRUNO - Virginia SS/DH (St. Joseph's Prep)                    
Rookie (March 28) JOE ARMATA - Neumann C (Neumann-Goretti)                           
Rookie (March 21) TOMMY COYLE - North Carolina 2B (Germantown Academy)   
Rookie (March 14) NICK SZALEJKO - USP OF (Archbishop Carroll)                          
Rookie (March 7) NICK MANAI - Ogelthorpe (GA) RF (Lansdale Catholic)              
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Hometown Philly's Player of the Week
for week ending May 9, 2010
SEAN SAVERIO

WIDENER SO C/DH (La SALLE HS)
HT: 6-0        Hometown: HORSHAM, PA
 *  Last Week:      5 GP, .444 BA (8-18), 3 HR, 10 RBI, 8 R, 3 DB, TR, .565 OBP 
 * 2010 Season:  36 GP, .430 BA, 3 HR, 41 RBI, 41 R, 13 2B, 5 3B, 5/10 SB, .503 OBP, .991 FLD PCT (1 error) 
    Sean Saverio's batting average has been well above .400 since the fifth game of the season. He had been doing it all for the Pride this season, driving in runs, getting on base, and playing excellent defense. Except he hadn't gone deep. With four HR in his freshman season, Saverio had none entering the Commonwealth Conference championship. After top-seeded Widener was upset by Messiah in the opening game, the Pride found themselves in the loser's bracket, now needing four straight wins to claim their first conference title since 1999. With Sean leading the way, Widener did indeed win four straight on their way to their seventh conference championship in school history. Saverio homered in each of the final three games, and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. The Pride will find out where they are headed during the selection show this Sunday, May 16.
  SAVERIO'S COMMONWEALTH CONF RANKS (Thru 5/9)    
  TOTAL BASES    1st                    HITS          2nd                       
  SLUG PCT            1st                    RBI            3rd                        
  BATTING AVG   2nd                   TRIPLES   T-3rd                    
  ON BASE PCT     2nd                    RUNS        T-4th                     
Honorable Mention:
* Chris Cowell, Richmond so C (Malvern Prep) 5 GP, .400 (8-20), 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 2 2B (16 HR, T-10th Spiders all-time single-season)
* Tom Connelly, Widener sr 3B (O'Hara) .476 BA (10-21), HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB, 2 2B (go-ahead 2-run HR in Commonwealth Conf title win)
* John Malloy, LaSalle sr CF (Conwell-Egan) .385 BA, HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, SB (needs 15 hits in final 8 games to be Explorers' all-time hit leader)
* Rob Benedict, Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner) 5 GP, .545 BA (12-22), 5 R, 3 SB, 2 BB, 2B (Second Team, All-Capital Athletic Conf)  
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Hometown Philly's Pitcher of the Week
for week ending May 9, 2010
RICK KAZIGIAN
WIDENER SO RHP (MALVERN PREP)
HT: 5-11       Hometown: WEST CHESTER, PA
 * May 7 vs Alvernia: CG Win, 9 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K 
 * 2010 Season: 9 App, 7 GS, 2 CG, 4-2, 3.14 ERA, 51.2 IP, 49 H, 19 BB, 36 K, .257 Opp BA, 1 HR 
    After being upset by Messiah in the Commonwealth Conference tournament opener, Widener coach Steve Carcarey needed a starting pitcher to step up and go deep into a game with quality innings. To take the crown, Widener would have to play, and win, four games in a span of 28 hours. Turning to his most reliable pitcher down the stretch, the coach was elated with Rick Kazigian's outing against Alvernia. Rick would go on to record his fourth consecutive victory, and went the complete nine innings in the process. The result was a 5-3 win against Alvernia, that kept Widener in the tourney. By the way, entering the game, Alvernia's starting pitcher, Shane Zellers (Wiconisco, PA) was 8-0, with a 1.26 ERA. Taking the loss and yielding four earned runs in 7.1 innings, Zellers' postgame stats were an 8-1 record, and a 1.66 ERA. 
  Kazigian's ERA: 3.14, Widener Team ERA: 5.43, Commonwealth Conf ERA: 5.84 
Honorable Mention:
* Mike Francisco, Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep) notched a pair of saves vs Rutgers (season: 7 saves, career: 11 saves, 6th Nova all-time)  
* Kevin Culbert, Widener jr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara) Win vs Messiah in Commonwealth Conf elimination game: 6 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
* Joe Sessa, Widener so LHP (Cardinal O'Hara) Win vs Elizabethtown in Commonwealth Conf title game: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K   
* Brian Rorick, Delaware sr RHP (Archbishop Carroll) May 9 vs Hofstra: Win, 8 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 4 K (picked off 7th runner, leads CAA)  
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Hometown Philly's Rookie of the Week
for week ending May 9, 2010
CHRISTIAN WALKER
SOITH CAROLINA FR 1B (KENNEDY-KENRICK)
HT: 6-0       WT: 210       LIMERICK, PA
 *  Last Week:      4 GP, .563 BA (9-16), HR, 7 RBI, 6 R, 3 2B, .632 OBP 
 * 2010 Season:  38 GP, 28 GS, .323 BA, 5 HR, 32 RBI, 26 R, 8 2B, 3B, 2/3 SB, .393 OBP 
      His freshman season has been one of ups and downs. Starting off with a bang in his collegiate career with the South Carolina Gamecocks, Christian Walker was showing why he was considered the top high school player in Pennsylvania, and the 88th best in the country, according to PG Crosschecker. In the season-opening three game sweep vs Duquesne in mid-February, Walker homered in each of his first two games, and finished the week 8-for-14 (.571), with seven RBI and five runs. But then the swoon came, with only four hits in his next 37 at bats (.108). He was dropped from the starting lineup and it took almost two months to play his way back in. However, in his last 8 games, Christian is batting .581 (18-31). Last week he homered at Kentucky in one game, and tied a school record with three doubles in another game. South Carolina entered the week as the #4 team in the country, but after dropping two of three on the road at Kentucky, they have fallen to #7.
Honorable Mention:
 
* Wander Nunez, W. Oklahoma St. OF (Frankford)  6 GP, .400 (8-20), HR, 3 RBI, 4 R (7-gm hit streak for #2 Pioneers, 46-5 NJCAA record)
* Nick Stampone, Delaware RHP (Gtn Academy) May 4 at Temple (9-6 win, 12 innings): 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, Win (season: 1-0, 2.13 ERA)  
* Tommy Coyle, #24 North Carolina 2B (Gtn Academy) 4 GP, .333 BA (3-9), 4 R, 2 BB, 2 SB, RBI, TR, SH (Tar Heels on 7-gm win streak) 
* Tyler Freeman, Burlington County College SS (La Salle HS) 4 GP, .474 BA (9-19), HR, 5 RBI, 5 R (season: .347 BA, current 7-gm hit streak)
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Hometown Philly's Triples Leaders
8 - Matt Howard, Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle HS)   
5 - Rob Benedict, Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner)  
5 - Sean Saverio, Widener jr C/DH (La Salle HS)
Hometown Philly's Strikeout Leaders
63 - Brian Rorick, Delaware sr RHP (Archbishop Carroll)   
61 - David Gibson, Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln)   
53 - Kevin McGovern, Philadelphia U jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan)  
47 - Tim Cooney, Wake Forest fr LHP (Malvern Prep)
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THE NAME GAME:
Chapter 8 - " MISCELLANEOUS"
Other Sports
GREG BOWLING - Asbury (KY) 6'2" jr SS/RHP
SHANE BOWLING - Indiana Tech 6'1" so 1B/3B
MATT BOWLING - Lipscomb (TN) 6'0" sr RHP (son of Tony & Tina)
C.J. FAVRE - Viterbo (WI) 6'2" fr 1B
SHAQUILLE BAGWELL - Maryland Eastern Shore 5'10" so IF
Get The GPS 
TOMMY TOLEDO - Florida 6'3" so RHP (hometown: Tampa, FL)
JASON NEVADA - St. John Fisher (NY) 5'10" sr IF (hometown: Rochester, NY)
LOUIS ANGELES - Calumet (IN) fr C (hometown: Monticello, IN)
JOEY SANTABARBARA - Stonehill (MA) 5'8" jr P (hometown: Danvers, MA)
Body Parts
MARTY ASSMANN - Capital (OH) 6'2" sr IF/RHP
MIKE ASSMANN - SUNY Cortland 6'1" so RHP
TOMMY ORGAN - North Florida 6'4" fr LHP
I'd Like to Buy a Vowel
JOHN LYSZCZYK - Siena Heights (MI) 5'8" so OF
TIM PYSZCZYNSKI - SUNY Cobleskill so SS/RHP
FRANK HRDY - Trinity Christian (IL) 5'11" so IF
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Home Runs May 3-May 9:
* Pete Greskoff (16, 17), Brown jr 1B/3B/LF (Malvern Prep) 2 HR in season finale sets Brown single-season record (17), and ties school career record (32), 9-4 loss at Bryant, May 5
* Chris Cowell (15, 16), Richmond so C (Malvern) solo HR (6 HR last 6 gms) in 5-4 loss at Longwood (VA), May 4 … 2-run HR, 6-5 loss at Duquesne, May 9
* Christian Walker (5), South Carolina fr 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick) solo HR & 2-run single, 14-6 win vs Winthrop, May 5
* Sean Saverio (1, 2, 3), Widener so C/RF (LaSalle HS) HR in 3 straight Commonwealth Conference elimination games: solo HR, 5-4 win vs Messiah, May 7 … 2-run HR in 5-run first, 12-6 win vs Elizabethtown, May 8 … 3-run HR bottom fifth gave Pride a 3-2 lead in 9-5 win for the Commonwealth Conference championship, May 8
* Tom Connelly (3), Widener sr 3B (Cardinal O’Hara) 2-run HR in bottom seventh snapped 5-5 tie, as Pride would beat Elizabethtown, 9-5, for the Commonwealth Conference championship, May 8
* John Malloy (2), LaSalle sr OF (Conwell-Egan) solo HR, RBI groundout in 10-8 loss vs Saint Louis, May 8
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Previous Winners:
Player (May 2) ESTEBAN MELETICHE - Keystone so 2B (Frankford)             
Player (April 25) TOM GRANDIERI - Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep)                      
Player (April 18) RYAN TERRY - Monmouth jr 2B (Conwell-Egan)                   
Player (April 11) PETE GRESKOFF - Brown jr 1B/LF (Malvern Prep)                 
Player (April 4) TOM GRANDIERI - Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep)                        
Player (March 28) ROB BENEDICT - Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner)         
Player (March 21) JOHN MALLOY - La Salle sr CF (Conwell-Egan)                  
Player (March 14) MATT HOWARD - Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle HS)         
Player (March 7) STEVE DeBARBERIE - Alvernia sr RF (Monsignor Bonner)
Pitcher (May 2) MIKE FRANCISCO - Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (April 25) JARED FARBMAN - Philadelphia U jr RHP (Central)
Pitcher (April 18) TRAVIS HUGHES - DeSales jr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Pitcher (April 11) ANDREW SINON - Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Pitcher (April 4) DAVID GIBSON - Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln)
Pitcher (March 28) TIM COONEY - Wake Forest fr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (March 21) RYAN WEBER - Chestnut Hill College sr RHP (Roman Catholic)
Pitcher (March 14) MATT ZIELINSKI - Richmond sr LHP (La Salle HS)
Pitcher (March 7) KEVIN CULBERT - Widener jr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (May 2) RUSSELL TROJAN - Philadelphia U RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)              
Rookie (April 25) MIKE MASSARO - US Coast Guard Academy 2B (Penn Charter) 
Rookie (April 18) TYLER FREEMAN - Burlington County College SS (La Salle HS) 
Rookie (April 11) STEVE SCHALL - Penn State Abington IF/RHP (Central)                
Rookie (April 4) STEPHEN BRUNO - Virginia SS/DH (St. Joseph's Prep)                    
Rookie (March 28) JOE ARMATA - Neumann C (Neumann-Goretti)                           
Rookie (March 21) TOMMY COYLE - North Carolina 2B (Germantown Academy)   
Rookie (March 14) NICK SZALEJKO - USP OF (Archbishop Carroll)                          
Rookie (March 7) NICK MANAI - Ogelthorpe (GA) RF (Lansdale Catholic)              
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Hometown Philly's Player of the Week
for week ending May 2, 2010
ESTEBAN MELETICHE

KEYSTONE SO 2B (FRANKFORD)
HT: 5-11       WT: 175       PHILADELPHIA, PA
 *  Last Week:      5 GP, .476 BA (10-21), 10 RBI, 9 R, 4 SB, 3 2B, 2 SF, HBP   
 * 2010 Season:  30 GP, .451 BA, 4 HR, 32 RBI, 39 R, 14 2B, 3 3B, 12/14 SB, .522 OBP 
    Perhaps Esteban Meletiche might want to skip the first few weeks of 2011, if he returns for his junior season. If he does not turn pro (hoping to be selected in the June MLB draft), and returns to La Plume, PA, Meletiche would try to avoid the slow starts encountered as a freshman and sophomore. His first two seasons were mirror images. He really picked up the pace in both midseasons, and finished on fire as he led his teammates into the conference tournament. Starting this season, "Shortie" hit a very respectable .350 (14-40), but went hitless in four of his first eleven games. However, since that point, he collected hits in 18 of his final 19 games, for a .516 average (32-62). Last week, Esteban hit safely in all five games, with ten hits, and four multi-hit games, as the Giants went 4-1. Their only loss was a near-upset on the road at Division I Bucknell. Forming the keystone combination along with second baseman Meletiche, is fellow ex-Public League shortstop Edwin Padua, a transfer from East Stroudsburg, who attended Edison High. 
Honorable Mention:
* Phil Gosselin, #1 Virginia jr IF/OF (Malvern) 5 GP, .480 (12-25), HR (slam), 8 RBI, 7 R, 5 2B (Leads ACC: 77 hits, ACC Player of Week)
* Tom Connelly, Widener sr 3B (Cardinal O'Hara) 5 GP, .375 (6-16), HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 2 2B, .500 OBP (season: .326 BA, last 15 gms: .414)
* Tom Grandieri, Penn sr RF (Malvern) 4 GP, .294 BA (5-17), 4 RBI, 4 2B, 2 R, SB, HP  (Penn single-season records: 71 hits, 22 doubles)
* Erich Enns, Middlebury sr CF (Germantown Academy) 6 GP, .304 BA (7-23), HR, 3 RBI, 6 R, 2 DB, 2 SB (Finished career with .369 BA)  
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Hometown Philly's Pitcher of the Week
for week ending May 2, 2010
MIKE FRANCISCO
VILLANOVA JR LHP (MALVERN PREP)
HT: 6-5       WT: 232       NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA
 * Last Week: 3 Appearances, 1-0, 1 Save, 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K 
 * 2010 Season: 20 App, 2-0, 5 Saves, 2.57 ERA, 21 IP, 19 H, 10 BB, 27 K, .238 Opp BA 
    As the Villanova Wildcats wind down their 2010 season and push to qualify for the Big East Postseason Championship, you can bet that coach Joe Godri will be making the call to his bullpen for Mike Francisco. Mike leads Nova with five saves this season, and has amassed 8 during his three years on the Main Line. Last week he threw shutout relief in three outings, recording a save at Saint Joseph's and earning a win over conference rival Georgetown. For the season, Mike has only allowed a run in 4 of  his 20 appearances.    
Francisco's ERA: 2.57, Villanova Team ERA: 4.29, Big East ERA: 5.04
Honorable Mention:
* Andrew Sinon, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan) May 2 at Marywood: Win, CG, 9 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (season: 7-0, 3.13 ERA) 
* Kevin McGovern, Philadelphia U jr LHP (Arch. Ryan) May 1 vs Nyack: Win, CG, 9 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 10 K (season: 4-3, 2.13 ERA) 
* Sean Murphy, Keystone sr RHP (North Catholic) Apr. 28 at Wm Patterson: Win, 6 IP, 2 R, 2 BB, 6 K (season record: 4-2, career: 15-4)   
* Rick Kazigian, Widener so RHP (Malvern Prep) Apr. 30 at Albright: Win, 7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 6 K (season: 3-2, 3.16 ERA)  
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Hometown Philly's Rookie of the Week
for week ending May 2, 2010
RUSSELL TROJAN
PHILADELPHIA U FR RHP (CARDINAL O'HARA)
HT: 6-1       WT: 240       SPRINGFIELD, PA
 * April 29: 3-0 win at USP - CG, 9 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K  
 * 2010 Season: 2-5, 3.38 ERA, 8 APP, 7 GS, 2 CG, 1 ShO, 50.2 IP, 62 H, 31 BB, 26 K, 1 HR 
      When Philadelphia U hosted University of the Sciences in a semifinal game of the Bill Giles Invitational Tournament two weeks earlier, freshman Russell Trojan hurled a complete game for the Rams. Unfortunately, his teammates could only muster a pair of singles, and were shutout, 2-0, in the non-conference game. From that point on, the Rams went 6-1 in conference action, and won their last five games, but lost the final CACC Tournament berth on a tiebreaker to 6th-seeded Chestnut Hill College, a third-year program. In the middle of that five-game win streak, Trojan would return the favor by shutting out USP, 3-0. He went the full nine, yielding eight singles, and fanning seven, as the Rams played error-free.
Honorable Mention:
* Christian Walker, South Carolina 1B RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick) 3 GP, .500 BA (5-10), HR, 2 RBI, 5 R (#3 Gamecocks won 2-of-3 vs 'Bama)
* Giovanni Morales, California-PA OF (St. Joseph's Prep) scored winning run in bottom ninth as Cal-PA beat Kutztown for PSAC championship and an automatic NCAA berth 
* Bob Hopkins, Chestnut Hill College RHP (North Catholic) 2 shutout innings vs Wilmington lowers season ERA to 2.28 (last 3 app: 8.1 IP, 0 R)
* Wander Nunez, Western Oklahoma St. OF (Frankford)  4 GP, .417 BA (5-12), HR, 6 RBI, 3 2B (season: 42 GP, .434 BA, 14 HR, 52 RBI) 
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Hometown Philly's Doubles Leaders
22 - Tom Grandieri, Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep)  New Quakers single-season record   
18 - Phil Gosselin, Virginia jr IF/OF (Malvern Prep)  
15 - Ryan Terry, Monmouth jr IF (Conwell-Egan)
14 - Wander Nunez, Western Oklahoma State fr OF (Frankford)  
13 - Esteban Meletiche, Keystone so 2B (Frankford)
Hometown Philly's Complete Game Leaders
7 - David Gibson, Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln)   
6 - Kevin McGovern, Philadelphia U jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan)  
3 - Andrew Sinon, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
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THE NAME GAME:
Chapter 7 - "THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT"
Longest Last Names:
    16 Letters - JEREMY SCHWARTZENTRUBER - Trinity International (IL) 6'2" jr C
    15 Letters - BRANDON NIEDERHOLTMEYER - Westminster (MO) 6'0" fr C
Shortest Last Names
    2 Letters - MATTHEW UY - Capital (OH) 5'8" sr LHP
    2 Letters - JON SA - Ohlone (CA) 6'0" so RHP
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Home Runs April 26-May 2:
* Pete Greskoff (13, 14, 15), Brown jr 3B (Malvern Prep) solo HR, 8-4 loss vs Dartmouth, Apr. 27 … 2 HR, 5 RBI, 15-9 loss vs Yale, Apr. 30 (career: 30 HR, Brown record: 32 ... season (1 game left): 15 HR, Brown record: 16)
* Wander Nunez (14), Western Oklahoma State fr OF (Frankford) 2-run HR & sac fly, 14-10 win vs Enid (OK), Apr. 29
* Chris Cowell (13, 14), Richmond so C (Malvern Prep) 2 HR, 3 RBI in 7-2 win vs St. Joe’s, Apr. 30 … 2-run HR, 18-9 loss vs St. Joe’s, May 2 (8 HR last 13 games)
* Ryan Terry (8), Monmouth jr IF (Conwell-Egan) put Hawks on the board with 2-run HR, 8-7 win vs Quinnipiac, May 1
* Phil Gosselin (5), Virginia jr 2B/LF/DH (Malvern Prep) grand slam as #1 Cavs beat #10 Coastal Carolina, 6-3, Apr. 27
* Brian Meagher (5), LaSalle sr SS (Monsignor Bonner) 2-run HR in 9th inning, 6-2 win at Fordham, Apr. 30
* Christian Walker (4), South Carolina fr 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick) 2-run HR cut deficit to 5-4 as #3 Gamecocks lose to Alabama, 6-4, May 1
* Erich Enns (3), Middlebury sr OF (Gtn Acad) 4-5, solo HR, extends hit streak to 11 gms, 9-7 win at Skidmore, Apr. 28
* Tom Connelly (2), Widener sr 3B (Cardinal O’Hara) solo HR, 2 BB, 2 R, 8-2 win vs Albright, May 1
* Bill Hollingsworth (2), Widener so 1B (Bonner) 2-run HR gave Pride 6-0 lead in third, 9-6 win vs Albright, May 1
* Billy Goldman (1), Lehigh jr CF (Penn Charter) game-winning solo HR vs Holy Cross, May 1
* Jim McConlogue (1), Lehigh jr 3B (Haverford School) 3-run HR the key hit in 5-2 win vs Holy Cross, May 2
* Brett Tiagwad (1), Saint Joseph’s so OF (St. Joseph’s Prep) HR, 3 H, 3 RBI in Hawks 18-9 win at Richmond, May 2
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Previous Winners:
Player (April 25) TOM GRANDIERI - Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep)                      
Player (April 18) RYAN TERRY - Monmouth jr 2B (Conwell-Egan)                   
Player (April 11) PETE GRESKOFF - Brown jr 1B/LF (Malvern Prep)                 
Player (April 4) TOM GRANDIERI - Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep)                        
Player (March 28) ROB BENEDICT - Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner)         
Player (March 21) JOHN MALLOY - La Salle sr CF (Conwell-Egan)                  
Player (March 14) MATT HOWARD - Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle HS)         
Player (March 7) STEVE DeBARBERIE - Alvernia sr RF (Monsignor Bonner)
Pitcher (April 25) JARED FARBMAN - Philadelphia U jr RHP (Central)
Pitcher (April 18) TRAVIS HUGHES - DeSales jr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Pitcher (April 11) ANDREW SINON - Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Pitcher (April 4) DAVID GIBSON - Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln)
Pitcher (March 28) TIM COONEY - Wake Forest fr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (March 21) RYAN WEBER - Chestnut Hill College sr RHP (Roman Catholic)
Pitcher (March 14) MATT ZIELINSKI - Richmond sr LHP (La Salle HS)
Pitcher (March 7) KEVIN CULBERT - Widener jr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (April 25) MIKE MASSARO - US Coast Guard Academy 2B (Penn Charter) 
Rookie (April 18) TYLER FREEMAN - Burlington County College SS (La Salle HS) 
Rookie (April 11) STEVE SCHALL - Penn State Abington IF/RHP (Central)                
Rookie (April 4) STEPHEN BRUNO - Virginia SS/DH (St. Joseph's Prep)                    
Rookie (March 28) JOE ARMATA - Neumann C (Neumann-Goretti)                           
Rookie (March 21) TOMMY COYLE - North Carolina 2B (Germantown Academy)   
Rookie (March 14) NICK SZALEJKO - USP OF (Archbishop Carroll)                          
Rookie (March 7) NICK MANAI - Ogelthorpe (GA) RF (Lansdale Catholic)              
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Hometown Philly's Player of the Week
for week ending April 25, 2010
TOM GRANDIERI
PENN SR RF (MALVERN PREP)
HT: 6-2       WT: 205       MEDIA, PA

 *  LAST WEEK:    5 GP, .652 BA (15-23), 2 HR, 8 RBI, 11 R, 5 2B, 2 SB  
 * 2010 SEASON: 37 GP, .410 BA, 7 HR, 42 RBI, 43 R, 18 2B, 8/9 SB, .436 OBP 
    With just a handful of games left in his final season, Tom Grandieri is making his case for Ivy League Player of the Year. He continued to pummel Ivy League pitchers last week with 15 hits in 23 at bats, scoring 11 times in 5 games, with his Quakers going 4-1. Going back even further, over his last dozen games, Tom is hitting a whopping .475 (28-59). He leads the Ivy League in hits, doubles, RBI and total bases. He ranks second in the league in batting average and runs scored to teammate Dan Williams, a junior from Seneca High School.
Honorable Mention:
* Ryan Terry, Monmouth jr 2B (Conwell-Egan) 4 GP, .500 BA (8-16), 2 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 2 2B, 3B (reached base safely 28 of last 30 games)
* Chris Cowell, Richmond so C (Malvern Prep) 4 GP, .444 BA (8-18), 2 HR, 5 RBI, 7 R, DB, BB, SB (T-3rd in Atlantic 10 with 11 HRs) 
* Ramon Reyes, Eastern sr C (Frankford) 4 GP, .647 (11-17), HR, 6 RBI, 7 R, 4 2B, TR, .682 OBP (raised BA from .304 to .398 last 2 wks)
* Matt Howard, Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle HS) 5 GP, .368 BA (7-19), 8 R, 6 RBI, 3B, .429 OBP (season: .405 BA, 6th in PSAC)  
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Hometown Philly's Pitcher of the Week
for week ending April 25, 2010
JARED FARBMAN
PHILADELPHIA U JR RHP (CENTRAL)
HT: 6-4       WT: 195       PHILADELPHIA, PA
 * Last Week: 2 Appearances, 2-0, 6.2 IP, 6 H, 6 K 
 * 2010 Season: 4-1, 3.60 ERA, 9 APP, 2 GS, 1 CG, 35.0 IP, 27 H, 13 BB, 22 K, .209 Opp BA 
    In three games last week, the Philly U Rams went 2-1, beating USP and splitting a doubleheader with Felician College. The winning pitcher in each of the victories was junior Jared Farbman. Prior to his outing against Felician, Farbman had allowed just three base runners in his previous 9.2 innings (2 hits, one walk). Jared has recorded three of the Rams' last four wins, making him 4-1 on the season, and 14-5 in his outstanding career.
Farbman's ERA: 3.60, Philadelphia U Team ERA: 4.71, CACC Conference ERA: 4.89
Honorable Mention:
* George Hatton, Neumann U jr RHP (Neumann-Goretti) 2 App, 2-0, 5 IP, 0 R, 3 K, Wins vs Haverford & Marywood    
* Ryan Ignas, Penn State so RHP (Lansdale Catholic) Apr. 25 at Ohio St: Win, 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 K (PSU first-ever road series win vs  Buckeyes)
* Ryan Cassidy, Kutztown sr LHP (Archbishop Wood) Apr. 21 at Adelphi (NY): Win, 5 IP, 6 H, 0 R (season record: 2-1, career: 12-8)  
* Andrew Sinon, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan) Apr. 21 vs Delaware Valley: Win, 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 K (season: 6-0, 3.09 ERA)  
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Hometown Philly's Rookie of the Week
for week ending April 25, 2010
MIKE MASSARO
U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY FR 2B
(PENN CHARTER)
SEWELL, NJ
*  LAST WEEK:     5 GP, .476 BA (10-21), 9 RBI, 2 R, 1 2B  
 * 2010 SEASON: 15 GP, .500 BA (24-48), 1 HR, 19 RBI, 11 R, 4 2B, 3 SF, 2 SB 
      Watch out for the Coast Guard next year. The baseball team, that is, from New London, CT. A team that featured 13 freshmen this season, just finished an unexpected run at a conference championship. Coast Guard did their Philadelphia Flyers impression by winning their regular season finale just to qualify for the postseason. Well, actually Coast Guard had to sweep their doubleheader against Springfield, which they did. Mike Massaro was a driving force as the team reached the NEWMAC championship. After dropping the playoff opener, Massaro & Co. won three straight elimination games. before bowing in the title game. Massaro, who barely appeared early in the season, became a starter in the 19th game of the 30-game season. Mike went 10-21 (.476) last week, and was 22-43 (.512) since becoming a regular. 
Honorable Mention:
* Bob Hopkins, Chestnut Hill College RHP (North Catholic) 2 App, 1-0, 6.1 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 4 K (season: 2-0, 2.49 ERA in 9 app)
* Brian Wendig, Susquehanna LHP (Malvern Prep) Apr. 25 at Juniata: CG Win, 9 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 9 K (2nd straight 9 IP CG Win) 
* Tim LeCompte, Scranton SS (Roman Catholic) 4 GP, .462 BA (6-13), 3 R, 3 RBI, DB, .563 OBP (season: .373 BA, .517 OBP, 23 GP) 
* Mark Rhine, Wake Forest IF (Penn Charter) 5 GP, .368 BA (7-19), 3 R, RBI, BB, DB, SH (played 38 of Wake's 43 games with 27 starts)   
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Hometown Philly's Batting Leaders
. 457 - Sean Saverio, Widener so C (La Salle HS)
. 446 - Esteban Meletiche, Keystone so 2B (Frankford)   
. 435 - Wander Nunez, Western Oklahoma State fr OF (Frankford)  
. 410 - Tom Grandieri, Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep)   
. 407 - Edwin Padua, Keystone jr SS (Edison)   
. 405 - Matt Howard, Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle HS)  
. 404 - Stephen Bruno, Virginia fr SS/DH (St. Joseph's Prep)  
. 398 - Ramon Reyes, Eastern sr C (Frankford)  
. 394 - Bobby Callan, Neumann so OF (Monsignor Bonner)  
. 393 - John Barr, Virginia jr OF (Germantown Academy)  
. 392 - Albert DiDomenico, Gwynedd-Mercy sr OF (Neumann-Goretti) 
. 392 - Mike Galetta, Haverford College jr 3B (Haverford School)    
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THE NAME GAME:
Chapter 5 - "WEATHER CONDITIONS"
TYLER STORMS - Albright 5'10" so LHP
GRANT RAINWATER - East Central U (OK) 6'0" fr OF
JESSE BLIZZARD - Emory & Henry (VA) 6'0" so OF
PATRICK BLIZZARD - Williams (MA) 6'1" fr OF
FORREST SNOW - Washington 6'6" jr RHP
ROB COOL - Waynesburg (PA) 5'9" jr OF
ALAN-MICHAEL SPRINKLE - Montreat (NC) 5'10" fr IF
RILEY SHOWERS - Bakersfield (CA) 5'9" fr OF
MAXIMUM SHOWER - Iowa Central CC 5'10" fr IF/OF 
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Home Runs April 19-25:
* Pete Greskoff (11,12), Brown jr 1B/LF (Malvern Prep) grand slam in 18-11 loss vs Holy Cross, Apr. 21 … solo HR, 2 R in 9-5 Ivy win vs Dartmouth, Apr. 24
* Chris Cowell (10,11), Richmond so C (Malvern) homered in both games of doubleheader split at Temple, Apr. 24    
* Tom Grandieri (6,7), Penn sr OF (Malvern Prep) 4-5, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 13-7 win at Princeton, Apr. 23 … 3-4, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 8-1 win at Princeton, Apr. 24
* Ryan Terry (6,7), Monmouth jr IF (Conwell-Egan) 2 HR, 3B, 5 RBI, 7-5 win at LIU, Apr. 25
* Phil Gosselin (4), Virginia jr 2B/LF/DH (Malvern Prep)  solo HR, 11-3 win vs Richmond, Apr. 20
* Esteban Meletiche (3,4), Keystone so 2B (Frankford) homered in each game of doubleheader sweep vs Immaculata, Apr. 24
* Pat Warrington (4), Southern Vermont so OF (Bonner) HR, 2B, 2 RBI in 8-4 win vs Daniel Webster (NH), Apr. 25 
* Erich Enns (1,2), Middlebury sr OF (Germantown Academy) 2-run HR in 13-1 win vs Hamilton (NY), Apr. 23 … 3-run HR in 6-run third inning, 20-8 win at Hamilton, Apr. 24
* Ramon Reyes (2), Eastern sr C (Frankford) walk-off 10th inning 2-run HR, 18-16 win vs Arcadia, Apr. 22
* Mike Lubanski (1), Wake Forest fr C (Malvern Prep) pinch-hit 2-run HR, 18-3 romp vs Duke, Apr. 24
 
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Previous Winners:
Player (April 18) RYAN TERRY - Monmouth jr 2B (Conwell-Egan)                   
Player (April 11) PETE GRESKOFF - Brown jr 1B/LF (Malvern Prep)                 
Player (April 4) TOM GRANDIERI - Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep)                        
Player (March 28) ROB BENEDICT - Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner)         
Player (March 21) JOHN MALLOY - La Salle sr CF (Conwell-Egan)                  
Player (March 14) MATT HOWARD - Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle HS)         
Player (March 7) STEVE DeBARBERIE - Alvernia sr RF (Monsignor Bonner)
Pitcher (April 18) TRAVIS HUGHES - DeSales jr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Pitcher (April 11) ANDREW SINON - Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Pitcher (April 4) DAVID GIBSON - Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln)
Pitcher (March 28) TIM COONEY - Wake Forest fr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (March 21) RYAN WEBER - Chestnut Hill College sr RHP (Roman Catholic)
Pitcher (March 14) MATT ZIELINSKI - Richmond sr LHP (La Salle HS)
Pitcher (March 7) KEVIN CULBERT - Widener jr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (April 18) TYLER FREEMAN - Burlington County College SS (La Salle HS) 
Rookie (April 11) STEVE SCHALL - Penn State Abington IF/RHP (Central)                
Rookie (April 4) STEPHEN BRUNO - Virginia SS/DH (St. Joseph's Prep)                    
Rookie (March 28) JOE ARMATA - Neumann C (Neumann-Goretti)                           
Rookie (March 21) TOMMY COYLE - North Carolina 2B (Germantown Academy)   
Rookie (March 14) NICK SZALEJKO - USP OF (Archbishop Carroll)                          
Rookie (March 7) NICK MANAI - Ogelthorpe (GA) RF (Lansdale Catholic)              
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Hometown Philly's Player of the Week
for week ending April 18, 2010
RYAN TERRY
MONMOUTH JR 2B (TRUMAN/CONWELL-EGAN)
HT: 6-0       WT: 190       LEVITTOWN, PA

 *  LAST WEEK:    6 GP, .481 BA (13-27), 2 HR, 7 RBI, 9 R, .517 OBP
 * 2010 SEASON: 29 GP, .306 BA, 5 HR, 17 RBI, 28 R, 10 SB, .358 OBP 
    By hitting safely in all five games last week, Ryan Terry raised his batting average 20 points from .286 to .306. Included among those games was a 5-hit performance in a 24-7 drubbing of Princeton. Ryan hit a slam and had 6 RBI in the rout. He also homered in back-to-back games, giving him 5 HRs on the season, and 18 in his three-year career for the Hawks.
Honorable Mention:
* Pat Warrington, Southern Vermont so CF (Monsignor Bonner) 4 GP, .526 BA (10-19), 2 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R (7 extra base hits last week)
* Mike Galetta, Haverford College jr 3B (Haverford School) 4 GP, .438 (7-16), 2 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R (first 19 GP: .351 BA, last 10 GP: .500) 
* Tom Grandieri, Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep) 5 GP, .318 BA (7-22), 1 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R, 3 SB, 2 2B (leads Ivy League with 51 hits)
* Matt Howard, Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle) 5 GP, .500 BA (8-16), 6 R, 3 SB, 2 2B, 2 3B, .652 OBP (reached base safely-38/43 games)
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Hometown Philly's Pitcher of the Week
for week ending April 18, 2010
TRAVIS HUGHES
DeSALES JR RHP (CONWELL-EGAN)
HT: 6-3        LEVITTOWN, PA
 * April 17: 4-0 win vs Misericordia - CG, 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 K 
 * 2010 Season: 4-2, 4.54 ERA, 8 APP, 6 GS, 35.2 IP, 28 H, 14 BB, 30 K, .204 Opp BA 
    Travis Hughes hurled the first complete game shutout of his collegiate career when he shut down Misericordia last week, allowing just a pair of singles and a double. Travis' bid for a no-hitter was thwarted with a one-out single in the fifth. Hughes allowed just one runner to reach third base in his masterpiece. For his career, Hughes owns a 6-2 record.  
Hughes' ERA: 4.54, DeSales Team ERA: 5.28, Freedom Conference ERA: 6.37
Honorable Mention:
* Greg Nealis, USP so RHP (Episcopal Academy) Apr. 14 at Lincoln U: 1st collegiate win, 8 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 K    
* Jared Farbman, Philadelphia U jr RHP (Central) Apr. 17 vs Post: 5 perfect innings in relief, 1 K, 9 ground outs, 5  fly outs 
* Brian Wendig, Susquehanna fr LHP (Malvern Prep) Apr. 18 vs Catholic U: 1st collegiate win & CG, 9 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 K 
* Jim Calabrese, Delaware Valley so RHP (Monsignor Bonner) Apr. 14 vs Albright: 1st collegiate start & win, 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 K  
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Hometown Philly's Rookie of the Week
for week ending April 18, 2010
TYLER FREEMAN
BURLINGTON COUNTY COLLEGE FR SS (La SALLE HS)
HT: 6-4       WT: 205       CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
*  LAST WEEK:     6 GP, .500 BA (10-20), 6 R, 6 RBI, 3 2B, .545 OBP 
 * 2010 SEASON: 19 GP, .357 BA, 10 R, 10 RBI, .406 OBP 
      It took almost two-thirds of the season before Tyler Freeman became a regular for the Burlington County College Barons. But once he got into the lineup, he made sure that he was there to stay. He hit safely in all six games played last week, including four multi-hit games, raising his season average 79 points from .278 to .357. Also playing for the Barons is Steve Stout, a soph lefty from Father Judge.  
Honorable Mention:
* Wander Nunez, Western Oklahoma State OF (Frankford) 4 GP, .615 BA (8-13), 1 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB (season: .441, 12 HR, 43 RBI)
* Mike Massaro, US Coast Guard Academy 2B (Penn Charter)  4 GP, .429 BA (6-14), 1 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 2 SF (season: 10 GP, .481 BA)  
* Shawn O'Neill, Richmond LHP (La Salle HS)  3 scoreless appearances, 3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 K 
* Jerry Smith, Arcadia C (Archbishop Ryan) 5 GP, .333 BA (6-18), 4 R, 3 RBI, 2 2B (first 24 games-13 hits, last 5 games-6 hits)  
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THE NAME GAME:
Chapter 4 - "THE COACHES"
RANDY TOWN - Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CA) Stags  "Now that's my kind of town!"
STONY WINE - Lenoir (NC) Community College Lancers
JEFF FOREHAND - Lipscomb (TN) Bisons
JAKE BOSS - Michigan State Spartans   
LUNCH McKENZIE - Concordia St. Paul (MN) Golden Bears
    "Lunch McKenzie gave one of the best hitting analysis I've heard in my life. These are tips that I will take with me and hopefully use with some of the younger players." Sal Fasano, Manager Lansing Lugnuts & former Phillie
Here are some college coaches you may have heard of:
TONY GWYNN - San Diego State Aztecs (Stephen Strasburg's coach ... 20 seasons with SD Padres, .338 BA)
GARY CARTER - Palm Beach Atlantic (FL) Sailfish (19-year MLB career, 11 All-Star Games) 
SCOTT BROSIUS - Linfield (OR) Wildcats (Won three World Series with Yankees, 1998 Series MVP) 
CHRIS BANDO - San Diego Christian College Hawks Head Coach (1981-88 with Indians, brother Sal was MLB great)
DOUG JONES - San Diego Christian College Hawks Pitching Coach (303 career saves, 27 with Phillies in 1994) 
ROBBIE WINE - Penn State Nittany Lions (MLB-Astros, Oklahoma St. All-American, son of Phillies' SS Bobby Wine) 
KEITH OSIK - Farmingdale State (NY) Rams (10-year MLB career with PIT, MIL, BAL, WSN) 
TERRY PUHL - Houston Victoria Jaguars (14 seasons with Astros, batted .526 vs Phillies in 1980 NLCS) 
CHAD KREUTER - Southern Cal Trojans (17 seasons in majors, being sued by Chan Ho Park - owes him $170,000+) 
ED SPRAGUE - Pacific Tigers (1-for-15 vs Phillies in '93 World Series as Blue Jays starting 3B)
RICK BOSETTI - Simpson (CA) Red Hawks (Drafted by Phillies in '73 and involved in trade to STL for Bake McBride) 
DANNY HEEP - Incarnate Word (TX) Cardinals (Member of World Series champion 1986 Mets & 1988 Dodgers) 
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Home Runs April 12-18:
* Chris Cowell (8,9), Richmond so C (Malvern Prep) 2-run HR bottom 5th tied game 6-6 in 9-8 win vs VCU, Apr. 14 … solo HR, 11-5 loss vs George Washington, Apr. 18  
* Tom Grandieri (5), Penn sr OF (Malvern Prep) RBI 1B, RBI 2B & 2-run HR, 11-7 win vs LaSalle, Apr. 14
* Joe Rawlings (5), Immaculata jr 3B (Malvern Prep) 2-run HR in 4th gave Mighty Macs 8-5 lead in 10-9 loss at Penn State Harrisburg, Apr. 14
* Mike Galetta (4,5), Haverford jr 3B (Haverford School) pair of 2-run HRs, 12-10 win vs Gettysburg, Apr. 17
* Ryan Terry (4,5), Monmouth jr IF (Conwell-Egan) 5-6, grand slam, 6 RBI, 4 R, 24-7 win at Princeton, Apr. 13 … solo HR bottom 7th tied game 6-6 in 7-6 win vs Rider, Apr. 14
* Tom Elliott (3), Georgetown sr SS (St. Joseph’s Prep) 2-run HR, 9-5 win at George Washington, Apr. 14
* Christian Walker (3), South Carolina fr 3B/1B (Kennedy-Kenrick) grand slam as #8 SC tops #14 Ole Miss 9-6, Apr. 17
* Joe Armata (2), Neumann U fr C (Neumann-Goretti) 1B, 2B, HR, 4 RBI in 20-1 win at Philadelphia Bible, Apr. 16 
* Matt Compton (2), Neumann jr DH (Father Judge) 2B, HR, 2 RBI in 15-5 win vs Philadelphia Bible, Apr. 17
* Pat Warrington (2,3), Southern Vermont so OF (Monsignor Bonner) solo HR, 4 H, started winning rally bot 10, 8-7 win vs Mass. College of Liberal Arts, Apr. 14 … 1B, 2B, HR, 3rd straight 3-hit game, 12-7 loss vs Elms (MA), Apr. 18 
* John Barr (1), Virginia jr OF (Germantown Academy) solo HR & RBI single, 12-3 loss at VMI, Apr. 14 (1st career HR in 109th game, 306th at bat)
* Mike Massaro (1), US Coast Guard Academy fr 2B (Penn Charter) solo homer to left in top of the first, 16-7 loss at 4th-ranked Trinity (CT), Apr. 12
* Ramon Reyes (1), Eastern sr C (Frankford) grand slam caps 6-run 7th inning comeback that falls short, 10-9 loss at FDU-Florham, Apr. 18
* Mark Rhine (1), Wake Forest fr IF (Penn Charter) 2-run HR in bottom 9th not enough, 9-8 loss vs Elon, Apr. 14
 
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Previous Winners:
Player (April 11) PETE GRESKOFF - Brown jr 1B/LF (Malvern Prep)
Player (April 4) TOM GRANDIERI - Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep)
Player (March 28) ROB BENEDICT - Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner)
Player (March 21) JOHN MALLOY - La Salle sr CF (Conwell-Egan)
Player (March 14) MATT HOWARD - Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle HS)
Player (March 7) STEVE DeBARBERIE - Alvernia sr RF (Monsignor Bonner)
Pitcher (April 11) ANDREW SINON - Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Pitcher (April 4) DAVID GIBSON - Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln)
Pitcher (March 28) TIM COONEY - Wake Forest fr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (March 21) RYAN WEBER - Chestnut Hill College sr RHP (Roman Catholic)
Pitcher (March 14) MATT ZIELINSKI - Richmond sr LHP (La Salle HS)
Pitcher (March 7) KEVIN CULBERT - Widener jr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (April 11) STEVE SCHALL - Penn State Abington IF/RHP (Central)
Rookie (April 4) STEPHEN BRUNO - Virginia SS/DH (St. Joseph's Prep)
Rookie (March 28) JOE ARMATA - Neumann C (Neumann-Goretti)
Rookie (March 21) TOMMY COYLE - North Carolina 2B (Germantown Academy)
Rookie (March 14) NICK SZALEJKO - USP OF (Archbishop Carroll)
Rookie (March 7) NICK MANAI - Ogelthorpe (GA) RF (Lansdale Catholic)
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Hometown Philly's Player of the Week
for week ending April 11, 2010
PETE GRESKOFF
BROWN JR 1B/LF (MALVERN PREP)
HT: 6-3       WT: 222       PAOLI, PA

 *  LAST WEEK:    7 GP, .467 BA (14-30), 5 HR, 16 RBI, 11 R, .568 OBP
 * 2010 SEASON: 28 GP, .303 BA, 10 HR, 36 RBI, .371 OBP, .615 SLUG% 
    What a week for the Brown Bears junior! Pete hit five "outta-heres" against Quinnipiac, Siena and three vs Ivy foe Princeton. He doubled his season total to 10 homers, and increased his career total to 25. Pete has rocketed up the Bears all-time home run list, now tied for fifth place. The career record of 32 dingers is well within Pete's sight now, considering he has this season and next to break that mark. Of course, with another week like last week, it might come sooner rather than later! He leads the Ivy League in home runs (10) and RBI (36).
Honorable Mention:
* Esteban Meletiche, Keystone so 2B (Frankford)  6 GP, .667 BA (14-21), 8 RBI, 8 R, 5 2B, HR, 3 SB (hit for cycle in 8-7 win vs Neumann)
* Erich Enns, Middlebury (VT) sr CF (Germantown Academy)  5 GP, .571 BA (12-21), 9 R, 5 RBI, 4 2B, 2 SB (season BA: .393, career .375) 
* Albert DiDomenico, Gwynedd-Mercy sr OF (Neumann-Goretti)  5 GP, .364 (8-22), 9 R, 3 RBI, 3 SB, .462 OBP (season: 29 runs, 23 games)
* Frank Pierson, US Merchant Marine Acad. so SS (La Salle HS)  5 GP, .476 (10-21), 7 RBI, 4 R .560 OBP (2nd in Landmark Conf.-15 SB)
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Hometown Philly's Pitcher of the Week
for week ending April 11, 2010
ANDREW SINON
GWYNEDD-MERCY SO RHP (CONWELL-EGAN)
HT: 6-1     WT: 200      LEVITTOWN, PA 
 
 * April 10: 7-3 win at Neumann U - CG, 7 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K  
 * 2010 Season: 5-0, 3.12 ERA, 7 APP, 5 GS, 2 CG, 1 ShO, 34.2 IP, 32 H, 10 BB, 34 K, .244 Opp BA 
    No such thing as a sophomore jinx for the Griffins' Andrew Sinon. Slowly emerging as a staff ace for coach Paul Murphy's rotation, the soph sports a perfect 5-0 record, and is a major reason the Griffins trail only mighty Keystone College for team ERA in the CSAC. Of his five wins this season, three of them followed Gwynedd-Mercy losses. His last two wins snapped modest two-game losing streaks. Against Neumann, Andrew pitched a seven-inning complete game for his fifth win of the season, and eighth win of his two-year career.
Sinon's ERA: 3.12, Gwynedd-Mercy Team ERA: 4.80, CSAC League ERA: 6.99
Honorable Mention:
* Sean Murphy, Keystone sr RHP (North Catholic)  2 GS, 2-0, 2.53 ERA, 10.2 IP, 8 H, 12 K (career record: 13-4)    
* Kevin McGovern, Philadelphia U LHP (Ryan)  April 10 at Concordia (NY): 10 IP, 9 H, 0 ER, 7 K, no-decision (5-4 loss, 12 inn.)  
* Jared Cohen, Georgetown jr RHP (Haverford School)  Pair of one-inning scoreless relief appearances (season: 0 ER in 9 of 11 app)
* Brian Wendig, Susquehanna fr LHP (Malvern Prep)  April 6 vs Elizabethtown: 6.2 IP, 1 ER, no-decision (left game with 3-1 lead in 5-3 loss) 
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Hometown Philly's Rookie of the Week
for week ending April 11, 2010
STEVE SCHALL
PENN STATE ABINGTON FR RHP/IF (CENTRAL)
PHILADELPHIA, PA
*  LAST WEEK:     4 GP, .533 BA (8-15), 5 R, 5 RBI - Pitching: 1st win, 5 IP, 3 ER, 3 K
 * 2010 SEASON: 18 GP, .341 BA, 10 R, 9 RBI, .391 OBP 
      After pitching Central to the Public League championship a season ago, Steve entered his college baseball career with high expectations. The beginning of his season was difficult, especially on the mound. However, as this season unfolded, Schall earned increased playing time, due to his offensive production. After starting the season batting .222 (4-18), Steve rebounded by hitting .435 (10-23) over his last seven games. The increased confidence helped Steve notch his first career victory on the mound with a 15-3 win against Valley Forge Christian College.
Honorable Mention:
* Stephen Bruno, Virginia SS/DH (St. Joe's Prep) 5 GP, .333 BA (7-21), 6 RBI, .440 OBP, Cavs reclaim #1 rank (season: .432 BA, .506 OBP) 
* Tommy Coyle, North Carolina 2B (Germantown Academy)  4 GP, .333 BA (5-15), 4 R, 3 BB, TR (reached base safely in 31 of 34 games)  
* Mike Massaro, US Coast Guard Academy 2B (Penn Charter)  3 GP, .750 BA (6-8), 4 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB (made first 3 college starts)
* Russell Trojan, Philadelphia U RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)  April 7 at Wilmington U: first collegiate win, 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER  
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THE NAME GAME:
Chapter 3 - "A - E - I - O - U, but not Y"
Penn State hosted Northwestern for a three-game series last weekend. Nittany Lions soph Ryan Ignas (Lansdale Catholic) came away with a no-decision on April 10, allowing just one earned run in 7.1 innings in a 3-2 loss in 11 innings. Of course, the Phillies' #4 starter J.A. Happ attended Northwestern, so in honor of "Don't call me J-A," here are some similar names:
CHRIS HAPP - Duquesne 5'11" jr IF
HENRY HEPP - Davenport U (MI) 5'7" fr OF
DEREK HIPP - Anderson College (SC) 6'2" sr OF
PARKER HIPP - New Mexico State 6'2" fr IF
TREY HIPP - Maryland 6'1" sr RHP
RYAN HOPP - Illinois Wesleyan 5'11" jr OF
BEN HUPP - Marietta College (OH) 6'1" jr 1B
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Home Runs April 5-11:
* Pete Greskoff (6, 7, 8, 9, 10), Brown jr 1B/LF (Malvern Prep)  3-run HR & RBI single, 16-5 win at Quinnipiac, Apr. 6 … 2nd straight game with a 3-run HR, 9-8 loss vs Siena, Apr. 7 … 2 HR, 4 RBI in 17-4 win vs Princeton (game one), Apr. 10 … HR, 4 RBI in 13-12 win vs Princeton (game two), Apr. 10
* Chris Cowell (7), Richmond so C (Malvern Prep) solo HR & RBI single, 10-5 win vs UMass, Apr. 10 
* Joe Rawlings (3, 4), Immaculata jr 3B (Malvern Prep) 2 HR, 4 RBI in 17-6 win at Philadelphia Biblical U., Apr. 6
* Brian Meagher (4), LaSalle sr SS (Bonner) solo HR, 13-4 loss to Villanova, 1st round Liberty Bell Classic, Apr. 6
* Mike Galetta (3), Haverford jr 3B (Haverford School) solo HR & RBI single, 6-2 win vs Dickinson, Apr. 10
* Esteban Meletiche (2), Keystone so 2B (Frankford) Hit for the cycle, 8-7 win at Neumann, Apr. 6
* Matt Compton (1), Neumann jr DH (Father Judge) pinch-hit 2-run HR, 11-2 win vs Gwynedd-Mercy, Apr. 10
* Tom Connelly (1), Widener sr 3B (Cardinal O’Hara) 3-run HR & RBI single, 21-6 win vs TCNJ, Apr. 6
* Pat Warrington (1), Southern Vermont so OF (Bonner) Slam & 6 RBI in 11-8 comeback win at Mitchell (CT), Apr. 10
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Previous Winners:
Player (April 4) TOM GRANDIERI - Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep)
Player (March 28) ROB BENEDICT - Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner)
Player (March 21) JOHN MALLOY - La Salle sr CF (Conwell-Egan)
Player (March 14) MATT HOWARD - Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle HS)
Player (March 7) STEVE DeBARBERIE - Alvernia sr RF (Monsignor Bonner)
Pitcher (April 4) DAVID GIBSON - Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln)
Pitcher (March 28) TIM COONEY - Wake Forest fr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (March 21) RYAN WEBER - Chestnut Hill College sr RHP (Roman Catholic)
Pitcher (March 14) MATT ZIELINSKI - Richmond sr LHP (La Salle HS)
Pitcher (March 7) KEVIN CULBERT - Widener jr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (April 4) STEPHEN BRUNO - Virginia SS/DH (St. Joseph's Prep)
Rookie (March 28) JOE ARMATA - Neumann C (Neumann-Goretti)
Rookie (March 21) TOMMY COYLE - North Carolina 2B (Germantown Academy)
Rookie (March 14) NICK SZALEJKO - USP OF (Archbishop Carroll)
Rookie (March 7) NICK MANAI - Ogelthorpe (GA) RF (Lansdale Catholic)
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Hometown Philly's Player of the Week
for week ending April 4, 2010
TOM GRANDIERI
PENN SR RF (MALVERN PREP)
HT: 6-2       WT: 205       MEDIA, PA

 *  LAST WEEK:    5 GP, .476 BA (10-21), 3 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 2 2B  
 * 2010 SEASON: 23 GP, .350 BA, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 24 R, 2 SB, 8 2B  
     Penn senior Tom Grandieri hit safely in every game last week, as the Quakers won four of their five games. With a monster week in the books, including four multi-hit games, Tom moved up among the Ivy League leaders in hits, runs and total bases. On the week, Tom went yard three times, giving him 4 round-trippers on the season, and 11 for his career. Grandieri was a frosh at Villanova, and played the last 3 seasons with Penn, emerging as a team leader, and also being named a second-team All-Ivy performer last season.
Honorable Mention:
 * Ryan Terry, Monmouth jr 2B (Conwell-Egan)  4 GP, .474 BA (9-19), 2 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 3 2B (raised BA 70 points from .236 to .306) 
* Mike Coleman, Saint Joseph's sr OF (Monsignor Bonner)  4 GP, .588 BA (10-17), 6 R, 3 RBI (raised BA 70 points from .286 to .356) 
* Brian Meagher, La Salle sr SS (Monsignor Bonner)  3 GP, .538 (7-13), 4 R, 4 RBI, 2 2B, 2 3B (season: 28 hits, 12 for extra bases)
* Phil Gosselin, Virginia jr 2B/LF (Malvern Prep)  5 GP, .409 (9-22), 7 R, 2 RBI, 3 SB (hit safely in 26 of first 29 games)
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Hometown Philly's Pitcher of the Week
for week ending April 4, 2010
DAVID GIBSON
VIRGINIA STATE SR LHP (LINCOLN)
HT: 6-1     WT: 165      PHILADELPHIA, PA 
 
 * April 4: Winning Pitcher at Saint Augustine's (NC) - CH ShO (8-0 win) 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K  
 * 2010 Season: 4-4, 3.64 ERA, 10 GS, 2 CG, ShO, 54.1 IP, 50 H, 25 BB, 50 K, .234 Opp BA 
    It's all starting to come together for Virginia State senior David Gibson. Although he has been a workhorse for the Trojans in his four-year career, it wasn't until this season that the lefty showed consistency every time out. Last week, he hurled a four-hit shutout against CIAA conference rival Saint Augustine's. It was Gibson's second complete-game shutout of the season. In his ten starts, David has yielded two earned runs or fewer in 8 of them. Gibson's ERA: 3.64, VSU Team ERA: 6.82, CIAA League ERA: 8.06
Honorable Mention:
* Andrew Sinon, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan)  April 3 at Centenary: 7-inning complete-game, four-hit shutout, 0 BB, 7 K    
* John Gentile, Lafayette so RHP (Malvern Prep)   April 4 vs Bucknell: first collegiate win in 5th career start (6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 5-4 win)  
* Kevin Culbert, Widener jr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)  April 3 vs Arcadia: Win, 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K  
* Greg Nealis, USP so RHP (Episcopal Academy)  March 31 vs West Chester: 6.1 shutout innings in relief against PSAC's top hitting team
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Hometown Philly's Rookie of the Week
for week ending April 4, 2010
STEPHEN BRUNO
VIRGINIA FR SS/DH (GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC/ST. JOE'S PREP)
HT: 5-9      WT: 165        AUDUBON, NJ
 *  LAST WEEK:    5 GP, .476 BA (10-21), 7 R, 5 RBI, 2 2B, 2 SB 
 * 2010 SEASON: 20 GP, .475 BA, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 21 R, 5 2B, 4 SB, .529 OBP  
     It took Stephen Bruno just a dozen games in his freshman season to force his way into the starting lineup at the University of Virginia. Although the Cavs fell from the number-one ranking that they held for six weeks with a pair of losses at unranked NC State, Bruno continued his torrid hitting. Last week, he hit safely in all five games, extending his hitting streak to 11 straight games. Bruno leads UVA with a .465 average during that span. Although he does not have enough plate appearances yet to qualify, Stephen's team-leading .746 slugging pct would place him third in the very potent Atlantic Coast Conference. This week, the #4 Cavaliers host second-ranked Georgia Tech for a three-game series.
Honorable Mention:
* Wander Nunez, Western Oklahoma State OF (Frankford)  3 GP, .556 BA (5-9), 3 HR, 9 RBI (season: 26 GP, .435 BA, 11 HR, 37 RBI) 
* Tommy Coyle, North Carolina 2B (Germantown Academy)  5 GP, .471 BA (8-17), 3 R, 3 RBI, .550 OBP (season: .308 BA, .410 OBP, 9 SB)  
* Anthony DeAngelis, Penn State Abington RHP (Father Judge)  2 relief appearances, 3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K, 2.70 ERA
* Mark Rhine, Wake Forest 2B (Penn Charter)  5 GP, .250 BA (5-20), 4 RBI, 2 SB, 2 2B  
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THE NAME GAME:
Chapter 3 - "Baseball Names"
CHRIS BASE - Armstrong Atlantic (GA) 6'2" so RHP
JOHN CAP - Calumet (IN) fr Pitcher
MATT PLATE - Furman (SC) 6'1" fr RHP
STEVE BALL - Indiana State 6'1" fr OF
JORDAN STRETCH - Missouri Baptist 5'10" fr IF
ANDREW HACKER - Bridgewater College (VA) 5'11" fr 1B/3B
CODY PLUNK - Texas-Pan American 6'2" jr RHP
BEN BUNTING - North Carolina 5'9" jr OF
DYLAN GASS - Bethany Lutheran (MN) 6'0" fr RHP
BRIAN GASSER - Marietta (OH) 6'2" so RHP (hometown: New Philadelphia, OH)
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Home Runs March 29-April 4:
* Chris Cowell (6), Richmond so C (Malvern) grand slam in 9th helped overcome 7-1 deficit, 8-7 win vs Xavier, Apr. 3 
* Pete Greskoff (5), Brown jr 1B/LF (Malvern) 2-run HR, RBI single, 11-10 loss at New Orleans,Mar.30 (20 career HRs)
* Tom Grandieri (2, 3, 4), Penn sr OF (Malvern Prep) 2-run HR in 9-run 4th of 16-4 win vs St. Joe’s in Liberty Bell Classic, Mar. 31 … 2-run HR gives Quakers 7-6 lead in 8-6 win vs Brown, Apr. 3 … 3rd HR in last 4 games, solo shot in 5-2 win vs Yale, Apr. 4
* Joe Rawlings (1, 2), Immaculata jr 3B (Malvern Prep) 3-run HR in 7-run 1st & 2-run HR in 5-run 4th, 23-18 loss vs Penn State Abington, Mar. 31
* Ryan Terry (1, 2), Monmouth jr IF (Conwell-Egan) solo HR in 3rd gives Hawks 3-2 lead in 5-2 win vs Cent CT State, Apr. 2 (game 1) … HR, 2B, 3R, 11-10 loss vs Cent CT State, Apr. 2 (game 2)
* Mike Galetta (2), Haverford jr 3B (Haverford School) 3-run HR led 23-hit attack, 19-6 win vs McDaniel, Apr. 3
* Dan Engelberg (1), Penn State Abington so OF (Washington) solo HR in 5th started comeback from 9-1 deficit in 11-9 win vs SUNY-Cobleskill, Apr. 2
* Tim McEndy (1), Monmouth jr OF (Malvern Prep) 2-out, 2-run HR to right center, 5-2 win at Cent CT State, Apr. 2
* Esteban Meletiche (1), Keystone so 2B (Frankford) 1st inning solo HR to left, 10-3 win at Rutgers-Newark, Mar. 31
* Jeff Murtha (1), USP so LF (La Salle HS) solo shot gave USP a 3-1 lead in the fifth, 11-3 loss at Bloomfield, Apr. 3
* Bill Warrender (1), Notre Dame sr OF (La Salle HS) solo HR in 9th, 11-10 loss at Georgetown, Apr. 1
 
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Previous Winners:
Player (March 28) ROB BENEDICT - Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner)
Player (March 21) JOHN MALLOY - La Salle sr CF (Conwell-Egan)
Player (March 14) MATT HOWARD - Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle HS)
Player (March 7) STEVE DeBARBERIE - Alvernia sr RF (Monsignor Bonner)
Pitcher (March 28) TIM COONEY - Wake Forest fr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (March 21) RYAN WEBER - Chestnut Hill College sr RHP (Roman Catholic)
Pitcher (March 14) MATT ZIELINSKI - Richmond sr LHP (La Salle HS)
Pitcher (March 7) KEVIN CULBERT - Widener jr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (March 28) JOE ARMATA - Neumann C (Neumann-Goretti)
Rookie (March 21) TOMMY COYLE - North Carolina 2B (Germantown Academy)
Rookie (March 14) NICK SZALEJKO - USP OF (Archbishop Carroll)
Rookie (March 7) NICK MANAI - Ogelthorpe (GA) RF (Lansdale Catholic)
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Hometown Philly's Player of the Week
for week ending March 28, 2010
ROB BENEDICT
WESLEY COLLEGE SO SS  (MONSIGNOR BONNER)
HT: 5-10     WT: 165       DREXEL HILL, PA

 *  LAST WEEK:    5 GP, .577 BA (15-26), 11 R, 11 RBI, 4 SB  
 * 2010 SEASON: 20 GP, .422 BA, 1 HR, 25 RBI, 26 R, 9 SB, .465 OBP  
     Rob Benedict hit safely in all five games last week, extending his current hit streak to ten games. Among his four multi-hit games last week, were a pair of identical 5-for-7 performances against Arcadia and Gallaudet. Rob leads the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) with four triples, which are more than any team in the conference. He is among the top five in nine offensive categories in the CAC. Benedict is 9-for-9 in stolen base attempts this season, and a perfect 15-for-15 in his two seasons at Wesley. And how about 25 ribbies in 20 games out of the leadoff spot?  
Honorable Mention:
 * Albert DiDomenico, Gwynedd-Mercy sr OF (Neumann-Goretti)  4 GP, .692 BA (9-13), 5 R, 4 BB, on a 7-game hit streak 
* Matt Howard, Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle HS)  4 GP, .500 (7-14), 5 R, 4 SB, 19-game hit streak snapped 
* Bobby Callan, Neumann so OF (Monsignor Bonner)  4 GP, .500 (8-16), 10 R, 5 SB (BA increased from .238 to .351 last week)
* Tom Grandieri, Penn sr RF (Malvern Prep)  5 GP, .400 (8-20), HR, 3 RBI, 6 R (hit safely in 15 of 17 games this season)
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Hometown Philly's Pitcher of the Week
for week ending March 28, 2010
TIM COONEY
WAKE FOREST FR LHP (MALVERN PREP)
HT: 6-2     WT: 196      COLLEGEVILLE, PA 
 
 * March 27: Winning Pitcher at Virginia Tech - 8 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K (5-0 win)  
 * 2010 Season: 3-1, 2.97 ERA, 39.1 IP, 39 H, 7 BB, 24 K, .260 Opp BA
    Going into Tim Cooney's start on March 27 at Blacksburg, VA, Wake Forest had just lost 10 of their last 11 games, and were winless on the road (0-7). After dropping the first game of the three-game series the night before, Cooney got the Demon Deacons back into the win column with his best outing yet in a very memorable freshman season. Tim threw eight shutout innings against VA Tech, en route to the 5-0 road shutout, Wake's first shutout since May, 2008. He allowed five hits against a Hokies team that was 4th in the ACC with a .331 team batting average. Wake is just 8-17 on the season, with Cooney accounting for three of the victories. Wake players from Philly: Mark Adzick jr LHP (Penn Charter), Mike Lubanski fr C (Malvern Prep) and Mark Rhine fr 2B/SS (Penn Charter).
Honorable Mention:
* Ryan Ignas, Penn State so RHP (Lansdale Catholic)  7-inning complete-game 3-hitter, 2-1 win vs Hofstra, Mar. 27    
* Kevin McGovern, Phila U jr LHP (Arch. Ryan)   Mar. 27 vs Bloomfield, game 1: CG Win, 9 IP, 9 H, 0 ER, 8 K (16-0 win)  
* Jared Farbman, Philadelphia U jr RHP (Central)  Mar. 27 vs Bloomfield, game 2: CG Win, 9 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 K  (4-3 win)  
* Mike Francisco, Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep)  Struck out the side in the ninth for the save, 3-0 win vs Cincinnati, Mar. 27 
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Hometown Philly's Rookie of the Week
for week ending March 28, 2010
JOE ARMATA
NEUMANN U FR C (NEUMANN-GORETTI)
HT: 5-9      WT: 195        PHILADELPHIA, PA 
 
 *  LAST WEEK:    4 GP, .429 BA (6-14), 5 RBI, 4 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 1st collegiate HR 
 * 2010 SEASON: 14 GP, .297 BA, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 8 R, 4 2B  
     Neumann University started the season with a 1-8 record, but rebounded to reel off seven straight wins, evening their season record at 8-8. One of the contributing factors to the Knights' success is the stability behind the plate provided by freshman catcher Joe Armata. Of his six hits last week, four went for extra bases, including his first collegiate round-tripper. "Joe could not have had a more productive week offensively," Neumann head coach John Fleming told Hometown Philly. "Defensively he caught all 23 innings in a 3-game sweep over Centenary, including guiding his pitcher through a no-hitter. He threw out 2 of the 4 runners who tried to steal." Armata was behind the dish when jr RHP Ray Schmoltze (Neshaminy HS) tossed a 7-inning no-hitter, allowing an unearned run in the 12-1 win on March 27. 
Neumann note: John Fleming is in his second season as the Knights skipper. He has compiled a 30-28-1 record. In the two seasons prior to Fleming's arrival, Neumann had an 8-53 record. 
Honorable Mention:
* Kyle Mullen, Saint Joseph's U RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)  Mar. 24 vs Saint Peter's: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, ND (one pitch away from first college win when SPC tied game in 9th on a two-out double on a full count) 
* Stephen Bruno, Virginia SS/DH (St. Joseph's Prep)  3 GP, .417 (5-12), 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R (walk-off single, 2-run HR vs #8 Clemson, Mar. 26  
* Bobby Hopkins, Chestnut Hill College RHP (North Catholic)  First collegiate win Mar. 27 vs Caldwell (retired all four batters faced)    
* Kevin Gillen, Johns Hopkins RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)  One scoreless inning in collegiate debut, Mar. 27 vs Ursinus  
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THE NAME GAME:
Lots of great names out there dotting baseball rosters from coast-to-coast. Here is Chapter 2 - Pro Athletes? Not Related
    RICHIE ALLEN - Eastern Kentucky 5'9" jr OF
    SHAUN BRADLEY - Herkimer (NY) Community College 5'4" fr IF
    DAVID WRIGHT - Kent State 6'5" fr RHP
    GIL HODGES - Mary Hardin-Baylor (TX) 5'9" fr C
    WILLIE MAYS - Mississippi Valley State 6'1" jr OF
    BOBBY COX - Oklahoma Baptist U, 26th season as head coach (has two sons, Chris, and of course, Bobby)
    BILLY BARBER - Richmond 6'5" jr OF/RHP
    BOBBY ABREU - Seton Hall 5'8" jr OF
    TED WILLIAMS - Shippensburg 6'0" so LHP
    JOE DiMAGGIO - UNLV 5'9" sr OF (dad also named Joe) 
    KEITH HERNANDEZ - Texas-Brownsville 6'0" fr RHP
    CY YOUNG - Wilkes (NC) Community College so RHP
    PETER ROSE III - Bishop State (AL) 6'5" RHP (Unlike all-time hits leader: 3.57 GPA, youth minister)
    RYAN HOWARD - Illinois College 5'9" so C
    RYAN HOWARD - Avila (MO) University, 9th season as head coach
    RYAN HOWARD - C.J. Novak's character on "The Office"
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Recent Home Runs:
* Chris Cowell (5), Richmond so C (Malvern Prep) solo HR gave Spiders 3-2 lead, 11-6 loss vs Fordham, Mar. 28 
* Pete Greskoff (3, 4), Brown jr 1B/LF (Malvern Prep) 2 HR, 2B, 6 RBI in 13-7 win at Holy Cross, Mar. 18
* Stephen Bruno (3), Virginia fr SS (St. Joseph’s Prep) 2-run HR, 4-3 win vs #8 Clemson, Mar. 26
* Chris Gosik (2), East Carolina fr LF (Malvern Prep) grand slam, 30-4 win vs N.C. Central, Mar. 26
* Joe Armata (1), Neumann U fr C (Neumann-Goretti) put Knights on the board with 2-run HR in 3rd inning, 8-5 win at DeSales, Mar. 25 
* Rob Benedict (1), Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner) 5-7, HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB, 24-10 win vs Arcadia, Mar. 23 
* Mike Coleman (1), Saint Joseph’s sr OF (Bonner) Walk-Off 2-run HR in 10th inning, 4-2 over Saint Peter’s, Mar. 24
* Mike Galetta (1), Haverford jr 3B (Haverford School) 3-run HR to center, 11-6 win vs Washington (MD), Mar. 27
* Tom Grandieri (1), Penn sr OF (Malvern) 2-out 2-run HR in 5th gave Penn 8-4 lead, 9-8 loss at Lafayette, Mar. 28
* Bill Hollingsworth (1), Widener so 1B (Bonner) 2-run HR closed deficit to 8-7 in 11-8 loss vs Swarthmore, Mar. 24
* Anthony Mirabella (1), Gwynedd-Mercy sr OF/C (Father Judge) solo HR in 4-run inning - all runs came after passed ball on two-out strikeout, 12-10 loss at Keystone, Mar. 27
Season Home Run Leaders:
8 - Wander Nunez, Western Oklahoma State fr OF (Frankford) 
5 - Chris Cowell, Richmond so C (Malvern Prep) 
4 - Pete Greskoff, Brown jr 1B/LF (Malvern Prep)
4 - Matt Howard, Slippery Rock jr OF (La Salle HS)
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Previous Winners:
Player (March 21) JOHN MALLOY - La Salle sr CF (Conwell-Egan)
Player (March 14) MATT HOWARD - Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle HS)
Player (March 7) STEVE DeBARBERIE - Alvernia sr RF (Monsignor Bonner)
Pitcher (March 21) RYAN WEBER - Chestnut Hill College sr RHP (Roman Catholic)
Pitcher (March 14) MATT ZIELINSKI - Richmond sr LHP (La Salle HS)
Pitcher (March 7) KEVIN CULBERT - Widener jr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (March 21) TOMMY COYLE - North Carolina 2B (Germantown Academy)
Rookie (March 14) NICK SZALEJKO - USP OF (Archbishop Carroll)
Rookie (March 7) NICK MANAI - Ogelthorpe (GA) RF (Lansdale Catholic)
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Hometown Philly's Player of the Week
for week ending March 21, 2010
JOHN MALLOY
La SALLE SR CF  (CONWELL-EGAN)
HT: 5-10     WT: 170       FAIRLESS HILLS, PA
 * Back at leadoff spot last week: 4 GP, .524 BA (11-21), 5 R, 6 RBI, extends hit streak to 14 games
    John Malloy's career at La Salle started off in record-setting fashion as he hit safely in his first 24 games. That hit streak set a La Salle record and an Atlantic 10 freshman record. By the end of his senior season, his name will be etched in the Explorers' record books. Currently on a 14-game hit streak, Malloy is climbing up the Explorers' all-time lists in several categories, most notably hits. OK, math geeks, get your calculators out now!
    All-time La Salle hits record: 272 by Barry Petrachenko (1985-88)
    John Malloy hits (thru 3/23): 226
    Malloy career hits per game: 1.403
    Remaining La Salle games: 37        (37 games x 1.403 h/gm=51.911 additional hits)
    Malloy  projected  games:  36        (36 games x 1.403 h/gm=50.511 additional hits)
    Malloy career hits projection: 278 (if he plays all games), 277 (if he misses one game)
Note to Coach Lake: If John is feeling OK, keep him in the lineup, please!  
Honorable Mention:
 
* Phil Gosselin, Virginia 2B/LF/DH (Malvern Prep) 5 GP, .636 BA (7-11), 5 R, 3 2B, 10 BB ... Mar. 17 at James Madison: 0-for-0 with 5 BB & 1 HBP ... leads ACC with 10 doubles, 7th with .420 BA . 
* Matt Howard, Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle HS) extends hit streak to 18 games ... last week: 4 GP, .429 (6-14), 2 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R  
* Dylan Saldutti, Delaware Valley sr 2B (Lansdale Catholic) 7 GP, .440 BA (11-25), 11 R, 6 RBI, .500 OBP, 4 multi-hit games
* Anthony Cardona, Washington & Lee jr OF (Chestnut Hill Academy) 5 GP, .429 BA (9-21), 5 R, 4 RBI, 10-game hit streak snapped
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Hometown Philly's Pitcher of the Week
for week ending March 21, 2010
RYAN WEBER
CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE SR RHP (ROMAN CATHOLIC)
HT: 6-0     WT: 200      PHILADELPHIA, PA 
 
 * March 17:  Winning Pitcher vs Bloomsburg - 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K    
 * 2010 Season: 2-0, 2.08 ERA, 13 IP, 10 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, .217 Opp BA
THE WEBER TIMELINE
2007 - Freshman at Alvernia: 1-0, 2.93 ERA, 9 APP        
2008 - Sophomore at Chestnut Hill: Team MVP, inaugural season of Griffins baseball
2009 - Injury-shortened season: 2 appearances
Honorable Mention:
* Kevin McGovern, Philadelphia U jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan)  Mar. 20 vs Caldwell: Win, CG, 9 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K 
* David Gibson, Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln)  Mar. 20 vs Elizabeth City State: CG Shutout Win, 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K ... National Black College Pitcher of the Week 
* Andrew Sinon, Gwynedd-Mercy so RHP (Conwell-Egan) Mar. 20 at Phila. Bible: Win, 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 K
* Matt Zielinski, Richmond sr LHP (La Salle HS) Mar. 20 vs Wagner: Win, 6 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K (season record: 4-0)
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Hometown Philly's Rookie of the Week
for week ending March 21, 2010
TOMMY COYLE
NORTH CAROLINA FR 2B (GERMANTOWN ACADEMY)
HT: 5-9      WT: 170        CHALFONT, PA 
 
 *  LAST WEEK:    5 GP, .375 BA (9-24), 8 R, 3 RBI, 1st collegiate HR
 * 2010 SEASON: 21 GP, .298 BA, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 24 R, 7 SB, .402 OBP  
     Tommy Coyle was the only Tar Heel to hit safely in all five games last week. Batting second and playing second base for 17th-ranked North Carolina, Coyle had a career-day on Mar. 21 vs Princeton: 4 hits (three singles, HR), 5 runs, 3 RBI. The five runs scored ties an ACC single-game best this season.
 COYLE BREAKDOWN          Average       Hits    At Bats 
         FIRST 12 GAMES            .220             9        41       
            LAST 9 GAMES            .372           16        43       
Honorable Mention:
* Tom Neely, Kutztown LHP (Archbishop Ryan) Mar. 21 at Chestnut Hill: pitches one over the minimum for the win: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K 
* Tim LeCompte, Scranton SS (Roman Catholic) pair of three-hit games in wins vs Minnesota-Morris & US Merchant Marine Academy  
* Brian Susten, Gwynedd-Mercy 1B (Northeast) 3-for-3, single, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R at Philadelphia Biblical Univ., Mar. 20   
* John Bernhardt, Chestnut Hill College RHP (La Salle HS) collegiate debut in loss Mar. 21 vs Kutztown: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K 
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THE NAME GAME:
    Lots of great names out there dotting baseball rosters from coast-to-coast. Here is Chapter 1 - Celebrities?
    TOM SAWYER - Alabama Southern Community College 6'4" so LHP
    ANTHONY HOPKINS - Cumberland (TN) University redshirt so OF
    CHRIS WHEELER - Duquesne fr 6'0" LHP
    ANDY RICHTER - Eastern Mennonite (VA) so RHP
    RICHARD LEWIS - Eastern New Mexico so 6'6" RHP
    WILLIE NELSON - Indiana U (PA) fr 6'4" LHP
    BRETT HART - Nevada sr 6'3" OF
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Home Runs (March 15-21):
* Matt Howard (3, 4), Slippery Rock jr OF (LaSalle HS) 2-run HR in 15-0 win at Clarion, Mar. 19 (15-gm hit streak) … line drive 6th inning solo HR gives Rock a 4-2 lead in a 4-3 win vs Clarion, Mar. 20
* Steve DeBarberie (3), Alvernia sr RF (Monsignor Bonner) HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R wearing green cap and socks for St. Patrick's Day, 8-5 win vs New Jersey City, Mar. 17
* Brian Meagher (3), LaSalle sr SS (Bonner) HR down LF line at Hank DeVincent Field, 14-7 win vs Niagara, Mar. 21
* Brian Susten (1, 2), Gwynedd-Mercy fr 1B (Northeast) 3-3, single, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 26-4 win at Phila. Bible, Mar. 20
* Anthony Cardona (1), Washington & Lee jr OF (Chestnut Hill Academy) solo HR in game 1, game-winning single in game 2, DH sweep vs Guilford, Mar. 20
* Tommy Coyle (1), North Carolina fr 2B (Gtn Academy) 4-6, 5 R, 1st collegiate HR, 25-1 rout of Princeton, Mar. 17
* Dave Deodato (1), Gwynedd-Mercy jr OF (Roman Cath) Solo HR gave G-M 10-0 lead, 13-9 win at Haverford, Mar. 17
* Albert DiDomenico (1), Gwynedd-Mercy sr OF (Neumann-Goretti) Led off top of the fifth with a solo dinger in 26-4 win at Philadelphia Biblical, Mar. 20
* Chris Gosik (1), East Carolina fr LF (Malvern) 1st collegiate HR as #16 Pirates beat Gardner-Webb (NC), 8-5, Mar. 16
* John Malloy (1), LaSalle sr OF (Conwell-Egan) HR, 3 1B in 5th career 4-hit gm, 7-5 loss vs Youngstown St., Mar. 19
* Greg Monastra (1), Scranton fr OF (Cardinal O’Hara) pinch-hit HR, 15-8 win vs US Merchant Marine Acad., Mar. 20
* Edwin Padua (1), Keystone jr SS (Edison) 1st inning HR opened the scoring in 20-1 rout of Marywood, Mar. 19
* Dylan Saldutti (1), Delaware Valley sr 2B (Lansdale Catholic) 3-5, HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 13-6 win vs Earlham (IN), Mar. 16
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Previous Winners:
Player (March 14) MATT HOWARD - Slippery Rock jr CF (La Salle HS)
Player (March 7) STEVE DeBARBERIE - Alvernia sr RF (Monsignor Bonner)
Pitcher (March 14) MATT ZIELINSKI - Richmond sr LHP (La Salle HS)
Pitcher (March 7) KEVIN CULBERT - Widener jr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (March 14) NICK SZALEJKO - USP OF (Archbishop Carroll)
Rookie (March 7) NICK MANAI - Ogelthorpe (GA) RF (Lansdale Catholic)
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  In between covering the Colonial Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Championship in Richmond, VA, and the Women’s Championship in remote Harrisonburg, VA (James Madison Univ.), I noticed all of the college baseball action heating up everywhere, but in the soggy fields of Philly. So without further adieu, and direct from the Johnny Appleseed Restaurant in the Shenandoah Valley, here are the first two weekly honors for the 2010 Hometown Philly Awards.
 
Hometown Philly's Player of the Week
for week ending March 7, 2010
STEVE DeBARBERIE
ALVERNIA SENIOR RF (MONSIGNOR BONNER)
HT: 6-3        WT: 220        DREXEL HILL, PA
* Week 1 (March 1-7): 6 GP, .455 BA (10-22), 1 HR (slam), 11 RBI, 6 R, 5 2B
* 2009 All-Freedom Conference Second Team
* Listed as one of the Division III Players to Watch by Collegiate Baseball
* Season: 9 GP, .500 BA (15-30), 2 HR (15 career), 16 RBI, .571 OBP
Honorable Mention:
* Sean Saverio, Widener so C/RF (La Salle HS) .450 BA (9-20), 9 RBI, 5 R (3-hole hitter for the Pride)
* Phil Gosselin, Virginia jr 2B/LF/DH (Malvern Prep) .643 BA (9-14), 6 R, 3 2B batting leadoff for the top-ranked Cavs
* Chris Cowell, Richmond so C/DH (Malvern Prep) .444 BA (4-9), 2 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB
* Rob Benedict, Wesley so SS (Monsignor Bonner) 5 GP, .476 (10-21), 6 R, 7 RBI, 5 HP, 2 2B, 3 3B
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Hometown Philly's Pitcher of the Week
for week ending March 7, 2010
KEVIN CULBERT
WIDENER JUNIOR (CARDINAL O’HARA)
5’10” RHP         BROOKHAVEN, PA
* Recorded the win on March 2 vs #13 Farmingdale State: 7 IP (CG), 7 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Note: Kevin’s 1st inning: single, K, HBP, 2-run triple, RBI double, RBI single, ground out, RBI single, FC (5 runs on 5 hits). After 1st inning: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
Honorable Mention:
* Sean Quigley, Neumann jr RHP (Roman Catholic) 2 APP, 1-0, 1.59 ERA, 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 BB. 6 K
* Matt Zielinski, Richmond sr LHP (La Salle HS) Mar. 5: 7-1 win vs Lafayette - 7 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 91 Pitches
* Anthony Cafagna, Richmond jr RHP (Chestnut Hill Acad) Relieved Zielinski, Mar. 5: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 24 Pitches
* David Gibson, Virginia State sr LHP (Lincoln) Mar. 5 vs Alderson Broaddus (WV): 6.2 IP, 1 ER, 5 K (Season: 2 CG in 4 GS)
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Hometown Philly's Rookie of the Week
for week ending March 7, 2010
NICK MANAI
OGELTHORPE (GA) RF   (LANSDALE CATHOLIC)
HT: 5-11      WT: 190       LANSDALE, PA
* Week 1 (March 1-7): 3 GP, .556 (5-9), 5 R, RBI, BB, 2B, Bats 6th in lineup
* 2009 Second Team All-Catholic
* Season:  13 GP, 13 GS, .354 (17-48), 13 R, 11 RBI, 2 SB, .436 OBP
  5 Multi-Hit Games, hit safely in 10 of 13 games
Honorable Mention:
* Tim Cooney, Wake Forest LHP (Malvern Prep) WP vs Xavier, Mar. 6: 7.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
* Tommy Coyle, North Carolina 2B (Gtn Acad) .333 (5-15), 3 R, 2 SB, RBI, BB, SH, HP
* Stephen Bruno, Virginia SS (St. Joseph’s Prep) 1st college start Mar. 7 vs Dartmouth: 3-for-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B
* Kyle Levocz, Ursinus RHP (Father Judge) 2 scoreless outings in season-opening DH sweep vs LaRoche: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
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Hometown Philly's Player of the Week
for week ending March 14, 2010
MATT HOWARD
SLIPPERY ROCK JUNIOR CF (La SALLE HS)
HT: 5-11        WT: 190        PHILADELPHIA, PA
* Week 2:  7 GP, .462 (12-26), HR, 5 RBI, 7 R, .548 OBP 
* Leadoff hitter for the Rock, currently on 14-game hit streak
* Previously played at Marist and Frederick County Community College
* Season: 16 GP, .393 BA, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 19 R, .479 OBP, hit safely in 15 of 16 games
Honorable Mention:
* Tom Elliott, Georgetown sr SS (St. Joseph’s Prep) 6 GP, .360 (9-25), 2 HR, 7 RBI (Season: Leads Hoyas with 19 hits)
* John Malloy, La Salle U sr CF (Conwell-Egan) 6 GP, .381 BA (8-21), .458 BA, on a 10-game hit streak
* Esteban Meletiche, Keystone so 2B (Frankford) 4 GP, .333 BA (5-15), 4 R, 4 BB, 3 RBI, 2 2B, 3B
* Pete Greskoff, Brown jr 1B/LF (Malvern Prep) homered in back-to-back games at #19 South Carolina (17 career HR)
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Hometown Philly's Pitcher of the Week
for week ending March 14, 2010
MATT ZIELINSKI
RICHMOND SENIOR LHP (La SALLE HS)
HT: 6-3     WT: 205        SOUTHAMPTON, PA
* March 12: 6-3 win vs Columbia: 5 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 6 BB, 4 K
* One of four senior captains for the Spiders
* Career: 16-11, 4.54 ERA, 196 K, 238 IP (8th Spiders All-Time)
* 2007 Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year
* Season: 3-0, 3.86 ERA in 4 starts, 21 IP, 17 H, 9 BB, 18 K, .215 Opp BA
Honorable Mention:
* Travis Hughes, DeSales jr RHP (Conwell-Egan) Mar. 10 at Schreiner (TX): Win, 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
* Mark Adzick, Wake Forest jr LHP (Penn Charter) scoreless road outings at #8 Coastal Carolina & #4 Georgia Tech
* Mike Francisco, Villanova jr LHP (Malvern Prep) pitched scoreless 9th inning for the save, 6-5 vs Bucknell, Mar. 9 (6th career save)
* Anthony Cafagna, Richmond jr RHP (Chestnut Hill Academy) Mar. 10 at High Point (NC): 5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 82 Pitches, No Decision as Spiders win, 2-1 (WP: Shawn O’Neill-La Salle HS)  
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Hometown Philly's Rookie of the Week
for week ending March 14, 2010
NICK SZALEJKO
USP OF (ARCHBISHOP CARROLL)
HT: 5-7      WT: 160       NORRISTOWN, PA
* Week 2 (March 8-14): 6 GP, .353 BA (6-17), 5 R, .476 OBP, 6/13 over last 4 games
* Already played all three outfield positions this season
* Three Time All-Catholic
* No errors in high school career, no errors so far in college (16 chances)
Honorable Mention:
* Stephen Bruno, Virginia SS (St. Joseph’s Prep) 3 GP, .500 (3-6), HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2B (Season: .750 BA, 8-for-12, 2 HR, 9 RBI)
* Tommy Coyle, North Carolina 2B (Germantown Academy) 5 GP, .318 (7-22), 5 RBI, 5 R (Season: .303 BA, .422 OBP)
* Bobby Hopkins, Chestnut Hill RHP (North Catholic) 4 shutout IP in relief, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K (Mar. 11 vs Mansfield in Fort Pierce, FL)
* William Minderjahn, Misericordia LHP (Archbishop Wood) Collegiate debut: scoreless 9th inning in 15-7 win vs Gordon (MA), Mar. 8 – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K)
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Home Runs March 1-14:
* Chris Cowell (2nd of season, 3, 4), Richmond so C (Malvern Prep) HR, 3 runs scored, nailed 3 base runners, 11-2 win vs Lafayette, Mar. 6 … 3-run HR & RBI walk, 10-7 win vs Lafayette, Mar. 7 … 3rd straight game with HR, 2B shy of cycle, 5-4 loss at High Point (NC), Mar. 9
* Tom Elliott (1, 2), Georgetown sr SS (St. Joseph’s Prep) 2-run HR in 4th opened scoring in 6-3 win at Rollins (FL), Mar. 8 … 2-run HR in 13-11 win vs Penn at Winter Haven, FL, Mar. 9
* Pete Greskoff (1, 2), Brown jr 1B/LF (Malvern Prep) 2B, HR, 2 R, 10-7 loss at #19 South Carolina, Mar. 13 … 2-run HR, 6-5 loss in 10 innings at South Carolina, Mar. 14
* Matt Howard (1, 2), Slippery Rock jr OF (LaSalle HS) 2-run HR in 4-run 3rd inning, 8-5 win vs Ashland, Mar. 6 … 3-run HR extends hit streak to 13 games, 13-8 loss vs California (PA), Mar. 14
* Phil Gosselin (3), Virginia jr 2B/LF/DH (Malvern Prep) solo HR on first pitch of 3rd inning, 9-8 loss at #3 Florida State, Mar. 14
* Steve DeBarberie (2), Alvernia sr OF (Monsignor Bonner) 3rd inning grand slam breaks open game, 8-1 win Johnson & Wales (RI), Mar. 1
* Brian Meagher (2), LaSalle sr SS (Monsignor Bonner) 3-run HR in Explorers comeback, 12-8 loss at VMI, Mar. 11
* Stephen Bruno (2), Virginia fr SS (Gloucester Cath./St. Joseph’s Prep) solo HR caps the scoring as #1 Cavs shutout #3 Florida State 5-0, Mar. 12
* Ryan Terry (1), Monmouth jr IF (Conwell-Egan) solo HR opened scoring as Hawks fell to #23 Kentucky, 14-13, Mar. 6 ------------------------------------------
The 5th Annual College List
Look for the listing of Hometown Philly players in the next few weeks. At last count, there are 183 players (64 freshmen) representing 86 colleges.
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HOMETOWN PHILLY AWARDS RETURN FOF FIFTH SEASON 

    N'OR EASTER ... RECORD SNOWFALL ... BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
    It can mean only one thing - IT'S TIME FOR BASEBALL!!
    While we have been perpetually shoveling and avoiding mounds of snow everywhere during February, college baseball season kicked off in many places south. Former area prep stars have been breaking up double plays and hitting line drives since Groundhog Day. These players will once again be recognized for their on-field heroics with the Hometown Philly Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Week Honors this season. As of March 1, there were 182 former Catholic, Inter-Ac and Public Leaguers on collegiate rosters, representing 72 different schools. Whether these guys stayed locally, or scattered throughout the country to attend college, you can follow them here all season long. A complete roster including high school affiliations is on the way. 
I-95: FLORIDA TO MAINE 
    The first stop on this scenic tour of the eastern seaboard is in southern Florida, at the aptly named Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL. The Moccasins started play on Feb. 2 as the second-ranked team in Division II. Soph OF Colin Kish (Germantown Academy) was an offensive force driving in 13 runs as FSC bolted out to an 8-0 start. Colin had a 4-hit, 2-HR, 5-RBI game in the second game of the season. However, just like a year ago, he was sidelined in Mid-February. The Moccasins became the top-ranked D-II team on Feb. 22 and finished the month with a 13-1 record.
    Going up north now to Georgia finds Lansdale Catholic's Nick Manai patrolling right field and batting sixth for Ogelthorpe University in Atlanta. An everyday starter as a freshman, Nick hit .297 with 1 HR and 9  RBI as the Stormy Petrels sported a 7-2 record by month's end. Yeah, that's right, the Stormy Petrels. Google it! A stormy petrel is "a seabird, commonly found on the Eastern seaboard, and known for flying low to the ocean to look for food," according to Ogie U's web site.
    Next stops are in the Carolinas, where the Philly area is well represented. At 10th-ranked South Carolina, '09 Kennedy-Kenrick grad Christian Walker had an eye-popping season-opening series against Duquesne. He homered in each of his first two games and went 8-for-14 with 7 RBI in the three-game sweep. Walker was a 49th round draft pick of the LA Dodgers last June. While Walker is batting third and playing first and third base, North Carolina freshman Tommy Coyle (Gtn Acad) is the #2 hitter playing second base for the 11th-ranked Tar Heels (6-1). Although the hits have not been plentiful, Tommy is doing everything else (.412 OBP, 7 BB, 3 HP, 1 SF, 1 SH, 3-3 SB, 1 E in 26 chances). Not to be out-done or out-ranked by North and South Carolina, are the 12th-ranked Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (Doug Fleming, Penn Charter) and the 13th-ranked East Carolina Pirates (Chris Gosik, Malvern Prep).
    On the move again in the land of the Cinderella team of the 2009 NCAA Tournament. Although the University of Virginia fell just short of capturing the national championship, their momentum continues as they are now the top-ranked team in all of America. The Cavs feature a quartet of Philly talent. Phil Gosselin (Malvern Prep) is starting to gain national attention, thanks in no small part to that monster shot he hit against San Diego State's Stephen Strasburg in the tourney last season, giving the pitching phenom his only loss of the season. Phil has moved to the leadoff spot and is getting on base, scoring and knocking in runs. Like Gosselin, John Barr (Gtn Acad) returns for his junior season. Barr played an important part during the championship run in '09. A pair of UVA freshman were also 2009 MLB draft picks, Stephen Bruno (Gloucester Catholic, after St. Joseph's Prep) and Robert Amaro (Penn Charter).
    Getting near the beltway now. Of course the top two topics these days in Washington DC are the healthcare debate, and March Madness with the Hoyas. No, not the Big East basketball, John Thompson III-coached version, but the baseball team. Back for another season are sr SS Tom Elliott (St. Joseph's Prep), and jr RHP Jared Cohen (Haverford School). Elliott went 7-for-14 in his first games of 2010, and Cohen picked up a save in his only appearance. The Vanderbilt transfer looks to get a heavy workload this spring.
    OK, the GPS is telling me to get off of 95 near DC to save me three minutes. WOW! It's on to see Baltimore's Blue Jays aka Johns Hopkins U. Everybody knows all about Hopkins' Top-20 rankings. They consistently rank among the country's elite programs. We are talking academics here, people! In sports, they are not far behind either. JHU finished as the runner-up in the 2008 NCAA D-III Championship. Ranked 30th in the preseason, JHU will have 5 Philly players: soph Scott Barrett (Haverford School), and freshmen Kevin Gillen (St. Joseph's Prep), Jeff Lynch (SJP), Matt Ricci (Germantown Academy) and Jeff Schill (La Salle HS).
    The First State boasts a trio of Hometown Philly players. University of Delaware freshman Nick Stampone (GA) and soph Bloomsburg-transfer Nick Ferdinand (Archbishop Ryan) join a team that will have as its staff ace, Brian Rorick, the sr RHP from Archbishop Carroll.
    Crossing over into PA. Two Pennsylvania conferences contribute at least 48 players to this year's Hometown Philly roster. Participating CACC teams are from Philadelphia U, Chestnut Hill College and USP. Players to watch from the CACC: Philly U's jr RHP Jared Farbman (Central) and sr 1B/DH Rob Fisher (Ryan) - Chestnut Hill's jr OF Carlo Petrillo and sr 3B DJ Santoro (both from Kennedy-Kenrick). The Middle Atlantic Conference is broken down into the Commonwealth and Freedom Conferences. Participating schools: Alvernia, Arcadia, Delaware Valley, DeSales, Eastern, Elizabethtown, Kings, Lebanon Valley, Misericordia and Widener. Key players: Alvernia sr OF Steve DeBarberie (Monsignor Bonner), DelVal sr IF Dylan Saldutti (Lansdale Catholic), Eastern sr C Ramon Reyes (Frankford), and Widener so C Sean Saverio (La Salle HS).
    The Garden State has junior college players and D-I players, as well. At Burlington County College: so LHP Steve Stout (Father Judge) and fr SS Tyler Freeman (La Salle), and at Salem Community College: so IF/OF/RHP Matt Edelman  (Ryan). Among the D-I players are Monmouth jr 3B/SS Ryan Terry (Conwell-Egan), Rider sr RHP Brian Herman (Conwell-Egan), and Princeton fr OF/1B Steve Harrington (Malvern Prep).            
    New Yawk: Cornell fr OF Vince Russomagno (Episcopal Academy), US Merchant Marine Academy so SS Frank Pierson (LaSalle)
    Connecticut: Fairfield sr OF Matt Tiagwad (St. Joseph's Prep), US Coast Guard Academy fr IF Mike Massaro (Penn Charter)
    Rhode Island: Brown jr 1B Pete Greskoff (Malvern)    
     Massachusetts: Williams sr 2B Jim Entwislte (Penn Charter)
    Vermont: Middlebury sr OF Erich Enns (GA), Southern Vermont so OF Pat Warrington (Bonner)
    Maine: Bowdoin sr OF Nick Tom (Haverford School)
GO WEST, YOUNG MEN    
    This foursome are many, many miles from the ugly snow clusters of the Delaware Valley:
    South Bend, IN: Notre Dame sr OF Bill Warrender (LaSalle)
    Altus, OK: Western Oklahoma State fr OF Wander Nunez (Frankford)
    St. Louis, MO: Saint Louis so RHP Mike Carroll (Penn Charter)
    Eugene, OR: Oregon jr RHP Ian Hoff (GA)
FEBRUARY HOME RUN LIST 
2 - Phil Gosselin, Virginia jr 2B/LF/DH (Malvern Prep) 2-run HR as #2 Cavs hold on for 14-11 win at East Carolina, Feb. 21 … HR & 2B lead 15-hit attack as #1 Cavs shutout Rhode Island 13-0, Feb. 26
2 - Colin Kish, Florida Southern so LF (Germantown Academy) 4-5, 2 HR, 2B, 5 RBI, 13-7 win vs St. Thomas U (FL), Feb. 5
2 – Christian Walker, South Carolina fr 3B/1B (Kennedy-Kenrick) solo HR to left-center in collegiate debut, 10-3 win vs Duquesne, Feb. 19 … 4-for-5, 2B, HR, 5 RBI in 2nd collegiate game, 13-3 win vs Duquesne, Feb. 20
1 – Stephen Bruno, Virginia fr SS (St. Joseph’s Prep) 6th inning grand slam, 22-2 win vs Rhode Island, Feb. 27
1 - Chris Cowell, Richmond so C (Malvern Prep) 3-run HR, 3-run 2B in opening day 23-1 win vs Florida A&M, Feb. 19
1 - Brian Meagher, LaSalle sr SS (Monsignor Bonner) solo HR to CF in opening day 32-3 loss at NC State, Feb. 19