Randy's Honors, Baseball 2012

HOMETOWN PHILLY AWARDS FOR COLLEGE BASEBALL RETURNS FOR SEVENTH SEASON

Really, who follows college baseball? Unless you have a friend or a relative, does anybody even care about college baseball? Well, hell yes, it is an acquired taste, this step-child to college football and hoops, but if you care even the slightest, then you are at the right place. For the seventh straight season on tedsilary.com, The Hometown Philly Awards will recognize accomplishments of local players at the collegiate level. This season, our guys are up and down the east coast panning out to Texas and up to Oklahoma, then up to Illinois. As of Valentine's Day 2012, there are 151 former Catholic, Inter-Ac and Public Leaguers on 75 different college rosters. Weekly honors will start in early March. A complete roster including high school affiliations will be forthcoming.
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2012 Hometown Philly All-Star & All-Rookie Selections
Christian Walker has been named The Hometown Philly Player of the Year for the second straight season. What an amazing collegiate career for Walker, the Kennedy-Kenrick grad, who was a big part in South Carolina winning the 2010 and 2011 College World Series Championships. The Gamecocks quest for a three-peat came up short, as they lost two straight games against Arizona in this season's CWS Finals. Christian has already signed with the Orioles and is playing for the Aberdeen IronBirds. His patience at the plate, along with a little pop and great OBP numbers should help him rise through the O's minor league ranks.

Kyle Mullen has been tabbed as the 2012 Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Year. It was a breakthrough season for Kyle and the Hawks. St. Joe's made the A-10 playoffs for the first time in school history. Kyle posted a 6-4 record with a 3.07 ERA, set some school records, and was unbeatable in A-10 play. By the way, the Hawks truly needed his pitching - they hit only .229 this season, which ranked 288th out of 291 teams.

Centenary shortstop Joe Forcellini (La Salle HS) was selected as the 2012 Hometown Philly Rookie of the Year, and Matt Petrizzi (Harford CC/Conwell-Egan) got the nod for Rookie Pitcher of the Year.

Here are the seventh annual Hometown Philly All-Star Teams and All-Rookie Team. It was a record-setting season as the three Philly leagues (Catholic, Public and Inter-Academic) contributed 203 players from 95 different colleges, with 65 freshmen. Good wishes to all of the honorees and their devoted families, teammates, coaches, managers, and trainers. As always, thanks to the man himself, Ted Silary, for always touting "our guys."

Still to come: 2013 Freshman Class ... right now, I have a list of 26 incoming freshmen who could potentially be 2013 Hometown Philly Rookies. If you know of any graduating Inter/Ac, Catholic and Public League baseball players taking it to the next level in college, contact me just in case I don't have that player. E-Mail: rseidman9@aol.com ... Twitter: @rseidman9

2012 FIRST TEAM HOMETOWN PHILLY ALL-STARS

1B - CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina jr (Kennedy-Kenrick) - 2012 Hometown Philly Player of the Year
67 GP, .321 BA, 11 HR, 55 RBI, .450 OBP ... All-SEC First Team ... College Career: .336 BA, .427 OBP
Starting 1B for 2010 & 2011 College World Series champion South Carolina Gamecocks & 2012 CWS Finals participant
Baltimore Orioles 4th round pick, 2012 MLB draft (Aberdeen IronBirds, NY-Penn League)
2B - ESTEBAN MELETICHE, Keystone sr (Frankford)
45 GP, .370 BA, 3 HR, 48 RBI, .444 OBP, 34 SB ... CSAC Player of the Year 2010, 2011 & 2012
College Career: 177 GP, .406 BA, .470 OBP, 278 H, 220 R, 25 HR, 169 RBI, 86 SB
SS - ROB BENEDICT, Wesley sr (Monsignor Bonner)
46 GP, .373 BA, .440 OBP, 57 R, 43 SB ... 2012 Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Year
Led conference with 57 runs scored and 43 stolen bases (runner-up had 22 SB) ... College Career: 153 GP, .356 BA, 103 SB
3B - STEPHEN BRUNO, Virginia sr (Gloucester Catholic/St. Joseph's Prep)
58 GP, .370 BA, 6 HR, 54 RBI, .424 OBP, 48 R ... Tied Cavs single-season record with 23 doubles
Led ACC in hits per game (1.52) & 3rd in batting (.370) ... reached base safely in 53 of 58 games
Chicago Cubs 7th round pick, 2012 MLB draft (Boise Hawks, Northwest League)
OF - ANDRE BUTLER, Eastern sr (Roman Catholic)
37 GP, .357 BA, 2 HR, 25 RBI, .465 OBP, 10 SB ... Scored 44 runs, setting school single-season record
Reached base safely in 32 of 37 games ... Second All-Time at Eastern with 105 runs scored and 40 stolen bases
OF - NICK FERDINAND, Delaware jr (Archbishop Ryan)
57 GP, .313 BA, 4 HR, 47 RBI, .425 OBP ... Fifth in CAA with 19 doubles
Reached base safely in 53 of 57 games ... Two 8-game hit streaks, one 9-gamer
OF - BRIAN O'GRADY, Rutgers soph (Archbishop Wood)
56 GP, .308 BA, .402 OBP, 47 R, 1 HR, 28 RBI ... Third Team All-Big East
Leadoff hitter for 2nd best offense in Big East, many defensive gems in CF
C - CHRIS COWELL, Richmond sr (Malvern Prep)
56 GP, .271 BA, 20 HR (T-2nd in NCAA), 58 RBI, .387 OBP, 20 Doubles, .643 SLG% ... First Team All-Atlantic 10
38 of 57 hits went for extra bases (67%) ... Led A-10 with 20 HR, runner-up had 10 HR
Colorado Rockies 34th round pick, 2012 MLB draft (Grand Junction Rockies, Pioneer League)
DH - MIKE KERNS, Penn State Abington sr (Archbishop Wood)
44 GP, 66 H, .383 BA, 3 HR, 35 RBI, .421 OBP, 46 R, 18 Doubles, 14 SB ... First Team All-NEAC
Led NEAC in runs, hits & doubles... Reached base safely in 39 of 44 games ... Honored as team MVP at awards banquet
Utility - BILL PACE, Neumann jr (Cardinal O'Hara)
42 GP, .357 BA, 2 HR, 25 RBI, .406 OBP, 38 R, 10 Doubles, 17 SB ... Second Team All-CSAC
Led Knights with 17 SB ... Hit in 7 of last 8 games of season (.412, 14-34)
SP - KYLE MULLEN, Saint Joseph's jr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep) - 2012 Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Year
6-4, 3.07 ERA, 3 CG, 105.2 IP, 100 H, 21 BB, 90 K ... ... First Team All-Atlantic 10 (1st Hawks SP ever named)
2012 Big 5 Pitcher of the Year ... Tied Hawks single-season strikeout record (Jamie Moyer, 1984)
SP - TIM COONEY, Wake Forest jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
6-7, 3.82 ERA, 99 IP, 99 H, 38 BB, 90 K ... 2012 All-ACC Academic
3-Year College Career: 42 GS, 17-16, 4.01 ERA, 278 IP, 235 K ... 8th on Wake's all-time list in IP, K
St. Louis Cardinals 3rd round pick, 2012 MLB draft (Batavia Muckdogs, NY-Penn League)
RP - MATT McALLISTER, West Chester soph RHP (Archbishop Wood)
6-0, 2.44 ERA, 44.1 IP, 36 H, 15 BB, 41 K ... Member of 2012 D-II World Series Champions
2012 Postseason: 3 APP, 2-0, 11 IP, 15 K ... 2-Year College Career: 10-4, 2.32 ERA

2012 SECOND TEAM HOMETOWN PHILLY ALL-STARS
1B - BILL HOLLINGSWORTH, Widener sr (Monsignor Bonner)
39 GP, 55 H, .390 BA, .472 OBP, 14 Doubles ... Led Commonwealth Conf. in batting and hits
Third-Team Coaches All-Mid Atlantic Region ... 19-game hit streak (Longest by Hometown Philly player in '12)
2B - ANTHONY ORTIZ, Harford CC soph (Roman Catholic)
47 GP, .368 BA, .415 OBP, 2 SF, 10 SAC ... Second Team All-District XX JUCO
2-Year Totals: 98 GP, 106 H, .381 BA, .442 OBP, 36 SB
SS - TOMMY COYLE, North Carolina jr (Germantown Academy)
62 GP, .244 BA, .355 OBP, 4 HR, 29 RBI, 53 R, 6 Triples (T-3rd, ACC), 14 SB ... One of four Tar Heels to play all 62 games
Tampa Bay Rays 16th round pick, 2012 MLB draft (Hudson Valley Renegades, NY-Penn League)
3B - TY YOUNG, Louisville soph (Malvern Prep)
57 GP, .344 BA, .467 OBP (2nd in Big East), 6 HR, 42 42 R, 15 SB ... Third Team All-Big East
Summer League: Lakeshore Chinooks (WI), Northwoods League
OF - DERREK ETSELL, Neumann sr (North Catholic)
47 GP, .307 BA, 7 HR, 45 RBI, .394 OBP, 14 Doubles ... Second Team All-CSAC
Led team with 7 HR (runner-up had 3) & 45 RBI (runner-up: 30) ... Career: 157 GP, .332 BA, .408 OBP, 17 HR, 140 RBI
OF - DUSTIN KOLOGY, Penn State Abington jr (Father Judge)
34 GP, .371 BA, .424 OBP, 36 R, 26 SB ... First Team All-NEAC
Reached base safely in 32 of 33 games ... Career (3 seasons): 89 GP, .382 BA, .448 OBP, 72 SB
OF - RICK REIGNER, Philadelphia U soph (Monsignor Bonner)
43 GP, .339 BA, .387 OBP, 13 SB ... Honorable Mention All-CACC
Hit streaks of 13 games (.441 BA) and 10 games (.459)
C - SEAN SAVERIO, Widener sr (La Salle HS)
38 GP, .361 BA, .456 OBP, 36 R, 29 RBI ... Reached base safely in 24 of last 25 games
4-Year Career: 156 GP, .364 BA, .462 OBP, 211 H, 148 R, 135 RBI, 24 SB
DH - NICK BUSILLO, Muhlenberg sr (Malvern Prep)
39 GP, .303 BA, 6 HR, 43 RBI, .396 OBP, 8 SB ... Honorable Mention All-Centennial Conference
Only Mules player ever to hit two grand slams in a season: 3/10/12 vs Baruch, 3/23/13 vs Baptist Bible
Utility - JEFF LYNCH, Johns Hopkins jr (St. Joseph's Prep)
41 GP, .346 BA, 7 HR, 45 RBI, .401 OBP, 39 R, 17 Doubles ... First Team All-Centennial Conference
This season with runners on third and less than two outs: .722 avg (13-18), 14 RBI
SP - TOM NEELY, Kutztown jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan)
7-1, 2.16 ERA, 1 Save, 41.2 IP, 28 H ... Team co-leader with 7 wins
Opponents batting avg: .200 ... 11-2 career record in three seasons
SP - TRAVIS HUGHES, DeSales sr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
6-3, 4.05 ERA, 2 CG, 1 ShO, 60 IP, 13 BB, 42 K ... Second Team All-Freedom Conference
KEENAN KISH, Florida soph RHP (Germantown Academy)
13 APP, 1 Save, 1.98 ERA, 27.1 IP, 19 H, 5 BB, 28 K ... 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll

2012 THIRD TEAM HOMETOWN PHILLY ALL-STARS
1B - MARK DONATO, Indian River State College soph (Neumann-Goretti)
45 GP, .292 BA, 3 HR, 27 RBI, .328 OBP, 11 Doubles ... Second Team All-Southern Conference (FLA CC)
Kansas City Royals 26th round pick, 2012 MLB draft (Royals Arizona Rookie League)
2B - BRANDON SADY, Lehigh jr (Chestnut Hill Academy)
32 GP, .301 BA, .356 OBP ... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, 3.63 GPA, Accounting
SS - TIM LeCOMPTE, Scranton jr (Roman Catholic)
35 GP, .320 BA, 4 HR, 26 RBI, .406 OBP, 12 SB ... Reached base safely in 32 of 35 games
3B - MARK RHINE, Wake Forest jr (Penn Charter)
51 GP, .281 BA, .349 OBP, 1 HR, 17 RBI, 28 R ... ACC Tournament: .625 BA (5-8), .818 OBP, 3 R
OF - PAT WARRINGTON, Southern Vermont sr (Monsignor Bonner)
40 GP, .313 BA, 3 HR, 36 RBI, .361 OBP, 29 R, 12 SB ... First Team All-NECC for second straight season
Mountaineers all-time leader in many categories, including career avg, hits, HR & RBI
OF - STEVE HARRINGTON, Princeton jr (Penn Charter)
30 GP, .288 BA, 2 HR, 30 RBI, .325 OBP, 10 Doubles ... Honorable Mention All-Ivy ... Ended season on 7-game hit streak (.350)
OF - NICK SZALEJKO, Univ Sciences jr (Archbishop Carroll)
33 GP, .300 BA, .441 OBP, 27 R, 18 HBP ... 7th in conference in on-base percentage
3-year Career: 97 GP, .265 BA, .423 OBP, 22 SB, 10 SH
C - STEEL RUSSELL, Midland (TX) soph (Chestnut Hill Academy)
41 GP, .361 BA, 4 HR, 26 RBI, .420 OBP ... Finished with 7-game hit streak (.571, 3 HR, 10 RBI) ... Played for Ohio State in 2011
Baltimore Orioles 32nd round pick, 2012 MLB draft (Orioles Gulf Coast Rookie League)
DH - RICKY TRONCELLITI, University of Chicago soph (Haverford School)
21 GP, .469 BA, 3 HR, 22 RBI, .577 OBP, 19 R ... Reached base safely in every game ... 2-Year Totals: .433 BA (42-97), .538 OBP
Utility - NICK PETROSKI, Arcadia jr (Father Judge)
25 GP, .364 BA, .500 OBP, 12 R, 4 SB ... First 11 Games: .200 BA (4-20), Last 14 GP: .457 BA (16-35)
SP - BOB HOPKINS, Chestnut Hill College jr RHP (North Catholic)
2-2, 2.40 ERA, 2 CG, 75 IP, 63 H, 15 BB, 1.12 WHIP ... 7 Quality Starts ... Pitched at least 8 innings five times
SP - ANDREW SCHAEFER, Gwynedd-Mercy soph RHP (Conwell-Egan)
6-2, 2.91 ERA, 3 CG, 55.2 IP, 18 BB, 33 K ... 7 Quality Starts ... CG win vs Marywood sent team to CSAC title game
RP - MATT PETRIZZI, Harford CC fr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
5-0, 0.70 ERA, 1 Save, 25.2 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 9 BB, 31 K ... 2012 Hometown Philly Rookie Pitcher of the Year
No-hitter vs Jamestown on March 11 (5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K)
Last 4 APP: 1-0, 9 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K ... Season Opponents BA: .116

2012 HOMETOWN PHILLY ROOKIE ALL-STARS
1B - ALBERT BAUR, Newberry (Neumann-Goretti)
47 GP, .269 BA, 2 HR, 37 RBI, .323 OBP ... Summer League team: Allentown Railers ... Led team with 37 RBI
2B - MIKE ZOLK, North Carolina (Neumann-Goretti)
53 GP, .255 BA, .333 OBP, 6 SF ... RBI single in 12th inning of 4-0 win vs NC State for ACC Tournament Championship
SS - JOE FORCELLINI, Centenary (La Salle HS) - 2012 Hometown Philly Rookie of the Year
33 GP, .362 BA, .442 OBP, 1 HR, 22 RBI, 32 R, 8 SB ... 13 multi-hit games ... 3/25/12 vs Neumann: 5-6, 3B, 2 RBI
All-Rookie Team, NJ College Baseball Association ... CSAC Honorable Mention and All-Sportsmanship Team
3B - JIM MURPHY, Penn State Brandywine (Monsignor Bonner)
30 GP, .295 BA, 2 HR, 14 RBI, .426 OBP, 21 R ... HR in both games of doubleheader, 4/15/12 at Penn State Worthington Scranton
OF - JON McALLISTER, Harford CC (Chestnut Hill Academy)
52 GP, .358 BA, .433 OBP, 53 R, 35 SB, 10 Doubles ... Second Team All-District XX JUCO ... All-District XX Gold Glove Winner
OF - JOE GIACCHINO, Delaware (Malvern Prep)
40 GP, .302 BA, .324 OBP, 7 SB ... 5/19/12 vs Northeastern: 5-5, 2B, 4 RBI ... Last 8 games: .500 BA (14-28)
OF - AARON NOVAK, Penn State (Germantown Academy)
42 GP, .215 BA, 2 HR, 17 RBI, .333 OBP, 22 R ... Reached base safely in 21 of last 26 games ... HRs vs UAB and Purdue
C - RAY TOTO, George Mason (St. Joseph's Prep)
19 GP, .226 BA, .379 OBP, 1 HR, 8 RBI ... Only one error in 128 chances (.992) ... 3-run HR in win vs Iowa, 2/25/12
DH - VINCE RONDOLONE, Ursinus (Haverford School)
22 GP, .354 BA, .408 OBP, 14 RBI, 12 R ... 7 multi-hit games ... 3/9/12: 6-8, 4 R, 3 RBI in doubleheader vs Marywood
Utility - TOM DITRO, Penn State Abington (Archbishop Ryan)
44 GP, .304 BA, .371 OBP, 28 RBI, 31 R, 14 Doubles, 14 SB ... 18 Multi-hit games ... Only player on squad to start all 44 games
SP - JAMEY MINNEMEYER, Gwynedd-Mercy RHP (Lansdale Catholic)
5-3, 1.99 ERA, 1 CG, 49.2 IP, 38 H, 17 BB, 52 K ... 6 Quality Starts ... 4/20/12 vs Phila Bible: 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 15 K
SP - DOM RAIA, Chestnut Hill College RHP (GAMP)
3-4, 4.50 ERA, 2 CG, 62 IP, 65 H, 10 BB, 36 K ... 4 Quality Starts ... 3/26/12 vs Dominican: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
SP - KURT SOWA, Rider RHP (Father Judge)
5-4, 4.78 ERA, 75.1 IP, 71 H, 51 K ... 8 Quality Starts ... Last 4 regular season games: 3-0, 3.28 ERA
RP - MATT PETRIZZI, Harford CC RHP (Conwell-Egan) - 2012 Hometown Philly Rookie Pitcher of the Year
5-0, 0.70 ERA, 1 Save, 25.2 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 9 BB, 31 K, .116 OppBA ... No-hitter vs Jamestown, Mar. 11 (5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K)
First Team All-Maryland JUCO & First Team All-Region XX
RP - JOE HARVEY, Pittsburgh RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick)
1-0, 4.67 ERA, 3 Saves, 27 IP, 22 H, 28 K ... Saves vs Penn State, Rutgers and Seton Hall

2012 HOMETOWN PHILLY ALUMNI AWARDS
CATHOLIC LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina jr 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick)
CATHOLIC LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: KYLE MULLEN, Saint Joseph's jr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
CATHOLIC LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: MATT PETRIZZI, Harford CC RHP (Conwell-Egan)
INTER/AC LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: CHRIS COWELL, Richmond sr C (Malvern Prep)
INTER/AC LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: TIM COONEY, Wake Forest jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
INTER/AC LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: JON McALLISTER, Harford CC OF (Chestnut Hill Academy)
PUBLIC LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: ESTEBAN MELETICHE, Keystone sr 2B (Frankford)
PUBLIC LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: MICAH WINTERSTEIN, Guilford jr RHP (Central)
PUBLIC LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: DOM RAIA, Chestnut Hill College RHP (GAMP)

YEARLY HOMETOWN PHILLY AWARDS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR

2012 - CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina jr 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick)
2011 - CHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina soph 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick)
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
2012 - KYLE MULLEN, Saint Joseph's jr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
2011 - MIKE McMONAGLE, Millersville jr RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick)
2010 - ANDREW SINON, Gwynedd-Mercy soph 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
2012 - JOE FORCELLINI, Centenary SS (La Salle HS)
2011 - WILL KATZKA, Univ. of Chicago 3B (Haverford School)
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
2012 - MATT PETRIZZI, Harford CC RHP (Conwell-Egan)
2011 - ANDREW SCHAEFER, Gwynedd-Mercy RHP (Conwell-Egan)
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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2012 Hometown Philly Final Stats

For the seventh year in a row, Hometown Philly was a presence in a sweltering Center City, this time releasing the final statistics, during the July 4th festivities. Stats are for the just completed 2012 season for the Philadelphia Catholic, Inter/Ac and Public League alumni appearing on college baseball rosters. The three Philly leagues contributed 203 players representing 95 different colleges, and including 65 freshmen. Those three numbers are all single-season highs in the seven-year history of the Hometown Philly Awards.

Still to come - The naming of the 2012 Hometown Philly All-Star and All-Rookie Teams, as well as the Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, and the Rookie Player and Pitcher of the Year.

2012 Hometown Philly Offensive Leaders
Games Played: 67, Christian Walker, South Carolina jr 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick)
Batting Average: .390, Bill Hollingsworth, Widener sr 1B (Monsignor Bonner)
On Base Pct: .473, Michael Riverso, Widener soph OF (Neumann-Goretti)
At Bats: 246, Tommy Coyle, North Carolina jr SS (Germantown Academy)

Runs: 57, Rob Benedict, Wesley sr SS (Monsignor Bonner)
Hits: 88, Stephen Bruno, Virginia jr 3B (St. Joseph's Prep/Gloucester Catholic)
Doubles: 23, Stephen Bruno
Triples: 6, Tommy Coyle
Home Runs: 20, Chris Cowell, Richmond sr C (Malvern Prep)
RBI: 58, Chris Cowell

Walks: 51, Christian Walker
Hit by Pitch: 21, Ty Young, Louisville soph 3B (Malvern Prep)
Sacrifice Fly: 9, Stephen Bruno
Sacrifices: 10, Anthony Ortiz, Harford CC soph IF (Roman Catholic)
Stolen Bases: 43, Rob Benedict
Hitting Streak: 19, Bill Hollingsworth

2012 Hometown Philly Pitching Leaders
Appearances: 20, Kevin Faber, Penn State Abington soph RHP (Father Judge)
Games Started: 15, Kyle Mullen, Saint Joseph's jr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep) & Tim Cooney, Wake Forest jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Complete Games: 5, Robert Della Polla, Scranton jr LHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
ERA-Starter: 1.99, Jamey Minnemeyer, Gwynedd-Mercy fr LHP (Lansdale Catholic)
ERA-Reliever: 0.70, Matt Petrizzi, Harford CC fr RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Wins: 7, Tom Neely, Kutztown jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan)
Saves: 6, Will Katzka, University of Chicago soph RHP (Haverford School)

Innings: 105.2, Kyle Mullen
Strikeouts: 90, Tim Cooney & Kyle Mullen
Fewest Walks per 9 Innings-Starter: 1.45, Dom Raia, Chestnut Hill College fr RHP (GAMP)
Fewest Walks per 9 Innings-Reliever: 1.65, Keenan Kish, Florida soph RHP (Germantown Academy)
Most Strikeouts per 9 Innings-Starter: 9.9, Robert Della Polla

Most Strikeouts per 9 Innings-Reliever: 10.9, Matt Petrizzi
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Hometown Philly Final Stats, 2012 - Catholic League Alumni (134)

ARCHBISHOP CARROLL - 2

Seamus Finnegan, Chestnut Hill College fr RHP - 11 APP, 8 GS, 2-3, 3.93 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.38), 34.1 IP, 37 H, 13 BB, 21 K, 0 HR

Nick Szalejko, Univ of Sciences jr CF - 33 GP, .300 BA (36-120), .441 OBP, 16 RBI, 27 R, 6 2B, 1 3B, 13 BB, 18 HP, 5 SH, 1 SF, 9/13 SB

ARCHBISHOP RYAN - 8

Tom Ditro, Penn State Abington fr SS - 44 GP, .304 BA (48-158), .371 OBP, 28 RBI, 31 R, 14 2B, 2 3B, 18 BB, 2 SF, 1 SH, 14/17 SB
Jim Edelman, Eastern sr LHP - 2 GS, 2-0, 6.75 ERA, 12 IP, 13 H, 9 BB, 5 K, 1 HR

Nick Ferdinand, Delaware jr OF - 57 GP, .313 BA (65-208), .425 OBP, 4 HR, 47 RBI, 38 R, 19 2B, 1 3B, 26 BB, 16 HP, 2 SF, 4/6 SB
Eric Frain, Gloucester County College fr 2B - 15 GP, .387 BA (12-31), .524 OBP, 2 RBI, 9 R, 9 BB, 1 HP, 1 SF

Patrick Kwiatkowski, Arcadia soph RF - 31 GP, .295 BA (33-112), .352 OBP, 22 RBI, 17 R, 3 2B, 1 3B, 7 BB, 3 HP, 2 SH, 6/8 SB

Kevin Mack, Concord (WV) fr LHP - 11 APP, 3 GS, 1 CG, 1-2, 6.59 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.72), 28.2 IP, 29 H, 11 BB, 16 K, 0 HR
Tom Neely, Kutztown jr LHP - 16 APP, 5 GS, 1 SV, 7-1, 2.16 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.47), 41.2 IP, 28 H, 25 BB, 23 K, 1 HR

Jerry Smith, Arcadia jr C - 38 GP, .323 BA (41-127), .416 OBP, 28 RBI, 25 R, 7 2B, 3 3B, 12 BB, 9 HP, 1 SF, 1 SH, 5/5 SB

ARCHBISHOP WOOD - 8

Jeff Courter, Villanova fr RHP - 8 APP, 1 SV, 0-0, 3.48 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.78), 10.1 IP, 8 H, 7 BB, 6 K, 0 HR

Mike Kerns, Penn State Abington jr 1B/C - 44 GP, .383 BA (64-167), .421 OBP, 3 HR, 35 RBI, 46 R, 18 2B, 2 3B, 12 BB, 1 HP, 3 SF, 14/16 SB
Matthew King, Penn College jr C - 19 GP, .236 BA (13-55), .368 OBP, 5 RBI, 15 R, 2 2B, 12 BB, 1 SF, 1 SH

Matt McAllister, West Chester soph RHP - 11 APP, 2 GS, 6-0, 2.44 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.21), 44.1 IP, 36 H, 15 BB, 41 K, 1 HR

Sean McCloskey, Bloomsburg fr RHP

Brady McNabb, Frederick CC fr IF

William Minderjahn, Misericordia jr IF/OF - 18 GP, .281 BA (9-32), .343 OBP, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 7 R, 3 BB, 1/3 SB

Brian O'Grady, Rutgers soph CF - 56 GP, .308 BA (69-224), .402 OBP, 1 HR, 28 RBI, 47 R, 13 2B, 4 3B, 32 BB, 4 HP, 1 SF, 2 SH, 9/16 SB

BISHOP McDEVITT - 1

Matt Conroy, Salve Regina (RI) fr C - 13 GP, .083 BA (2-24), .185 OBP, 2 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB, 1 HP, 2/2 SB

CARDINAL DOUGHERTY - 1

Colin Strapp, Gordon (MA) soph RHP - 15 APP, 2 GS, 1 CG, 1-2, 6.19 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.91), 32 IP, 51 H, 14 BB, 16 K
CARDINAL O'HARA - 11

Mike Baselice, Williamson sr OF/RHP

John Catania, Williamson fr C/OF
Matt Cordes, Moravian jr LHP - 8 APP, 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 8 IP, 13 H, 5 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

Kevin Lalor, Williamson fr OF
Greg Monastra, Scranton jr OF/DH - 21 GP, .196 BA (11-56), .304 OBP, 4 RBI, 8 R, 6 2B, 7 BB, 1 HP, 1 SF, 1/1 SB

Dan O'Hara, Williamson fr IF/DH
Bill Pace, Neumann jr C/2B - 42 GP, .357 BA (55-154), .406 OBP, 2 HR, 25 RBI, 38 R, 10 2B, 1 3B, 11 BB, 5 HP, 5 SF, 17/19 SB

TJ Reilly, Williamson jr OF
Joe Sessa, Widener sr LHP - 9 APP, 6 GS, 0-2, 4.46 ERA, (Tm ERA: 4.72), 34.1 IP, 53 H, 18 BB, 22 K, 0 HR

Jim Spica, Williamson fr OF
Russell Trojan, Philadelphia U jr RHP - 15 APP, 4 GS, 1 SV, 3-4, 3.59 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.92), 42.2 IP, 48 H, 8 BB, 27 K, 2 HR

CONWELL-EGAN - 9
Matt Brach, Kutztown fr 3B

Kevin Cahill, Delaware Valley fr LHP - 9 APP, 1 GS, 0-0, 11.08 ERA, 13 IP, 23 H, 6 BB, 12 K, 2 HR

Travis Hughes, DeSales sr RHP - 13 APP, 11 GS, 2 CG, 1 ShO, 6-3, 4.05 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.18), 60 IP, 78 H, 13 BB, 42 K, 2 HR

Michael Kitchen, Kutztown fr OF
John McDonald, Monmouth sr RHP - 10 APP, 3 GS, 1-0, 3.63 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.48), 17.1 IP, 17 H, 5 BB, 8 K, 3 HR

Matt Petrizzi, Harford CC fr IF - 46 GP, .350 BA (21-60), .394 OBP, 9 RBI, 12 R, 3 2B, 5 BB, 1 SF, 2 SH, 4/4 SB
Matt Petrizzi, Harford CC fr RHP - 13 APP, 2 GS, 1 CG, 1 ShO, 1 SV, 5-0, 0.70 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.82), 25.2 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 9 BB, 31 K, 0 HR

Andrew Schaefer, Gwynedd Mercy soph IF/DH - 20 GP, .290 BA, (9-31), .378 OBP, 12 RBI, 7 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 4 BB. 1 HP, 1 SF

Andrew Schaefer, Gwynedd Mercy soph RHP - 9 APP, 8 GS, 3 CG, 6-2, 2.91 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.84), 55.2 IP, 68 H, 18 BB, 33 K, 3 HR
Andrew Sinon, Gwynedd Mercy sr RHP - 12 APP, 9 GS, 4 CG, 1 ShO, 2 SV, 3-4, 4.68 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.84), 57.2 IP, 61 H, 13 BB, 44 K, 1 HR

Mike Thomas, Gwynedd Mercy soph OF - 10 GP, .500 BA (7-14), .556 OBP, 11 RBI, 5 R, 2 2B, 2 BB, 1 HP, 1 SF

FATHER JUDGE - 10

Kevin Conroy, La Salle soph OF - 29 GP, .225 BA (16-71), .291 OBP, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 11 R, 6 2B, 1 3B, 6 BB, 1 HP, 1 SF, 3/4 SB
Anthony DeAngelis, Penn State Abington fr P - 5 APP, 0-0, 4.50 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.59), 6 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR.....Hitting: 1-1, 1 RBI

Kevin Faber, Penn State Abington soph RHP - 20 APP, 1-0, 5 SAVES, 5.96 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.59), 25.2 IP, 33 H, 11 BB, 13 K, 2 HR

Dave Falcone, Catholic U fr OF - 10 GP, .125 BA, 1 H, 8 AB, .222 OBP, 1 BB

CJ Felthaus, Scranton fr LHP

Dustin Kology, Penn State jr OF - 34 GP, .371 BA (49-132), .424 OBP, 21 RBI, 36 R, 3 2B, 3 3B, 10 BB, 2 HP, 3 SH, 26/31 SB

Mike McLaughlin, Chestnut Hill College fr OF - 39 GP, .259 BA (36-139), .325 OBP, 12 RBI, 22 R, 5 2B, 12 BB, 2 HP, 1 SF, 2 SH, 15/18 SB

Nick Petroski, Arcadia jr 3B - 25 GP, .339 BA (19-56), .479 OBP, 7 RBI, 12 R, 2 2B, 12 BB, 3 HP, 4/4 SB

Kurt Sowa, Rider fr RHP - 14 GS, 5-4, 4.78 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.36), 75.1 IP, 71 H, 43 BB, 51 K, 5 HR

Mark Woltemate, Chestnut Hill College soph SS - 9 GP, 1 H, 3 AB, .667 OBP, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 HP, 1/1 SB

KENNEDY-KENRICK - 7

J.P. Harris, Gwynedd Mercy soph RHP - 8 APP, 0-0, 2.25 ERA, 8 IP, 8 H, 2 BB, 8 K, 1 HR

Joe Harvey, Pittsburgh fr RHP - 17 APP, 1-0, 3 SV, 4.67 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.50), 27 IP, 22 H, 15 BB, 28 K, 2 HR

Andrew Koscelansky, Millersville fr SS

Steven Mahoney, Widener jr RHP - 4 APP, 0-0, 12.27 ERA, 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Mike McMonagle, Millersville sr RHP - 11 APP, 7 GS, 1 CG, 1-2, 4.69 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.04), 40.1 IP, 43 H, 20 BB, 22 K, 2 HR

Salvatore Spera, Widener sr RHP - 8 APP, 2 GS, 1-2, 4.76 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.72), 11.1 IP, 17 H, 5 BB, 9 K, 0 HR

Christian Walker, South Carolina jr 1B - 67 GP, .321 BA (77-240), .450 OBP, 11 HR, 55 RBI, 48 R, 12 2B, 2 3B, 51 BB, 8 HP, 3 SF, 3/5 SB

LANSDALE CATHOLIC - 8

Zach Bell, Scranton fr C - 2 GP, 1 H, 3 AB, 2 R, 1 BB

John Campbell, Adelphi soph OF - 33 GP, .182 BA (8-44), .240 OBP, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 11 R, 1 2B, 4 BB,2 SF, 1 SH, 6/7 SB

Rory Clemens, Alvernia fr OF - OF/LHP - 21 GP, .304 BA (17-56), .412 OBP, 9 RBI, 11 R, 2 2B, 2 3B, 9 BB, 2 HP, 1 SF, 1 SH, 0/2 SB

Rory Clemens (Pitching): 2 APP, 0-0, 10.12 ERA, 2.2 IP, 2 H, 5 BB, 3 K

Ryan Ignas, Penn State sr RHP

Eric Lewandowski, Montco CC fr C/3B - 41 GP, .383 BA (46-120), .531 OBP, 1 HR, 27 RBI, 40 R, 16 2B, 2 3B, 18 BB, 4 HP, 3 SF, 1 SH, 6/6 SB

Nick Manai, Ogelthorpe (GA) jr 3B - 35 GP, .336 BA (40-119), .440 OBP, 21 RBI, 25 R, 7 2B, 3 3B, 19 BB, 3 HP, 1 SH, 6/7 SB

Jamey Minnemeyer, Gwynedd Mercy fr RHP - 9 APP, 8 GS, 1 CG, 5-3, 1.99 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.84), 49.2 IP, 38 H, 17 BB, 52 K, 0 HR

John Welch - Chestnut Hill College fr OF - 4 GP, 1 H, 1 AB, 1 R, 1 2B

La SALLE HIGH SCHOOL - 10

TJ Burgmann, Philadelphia U soph C - 41 GP, .192 BA (23-120), .326 OBP, 10 RBI, 8 R, 3 2B, 19 BB, 5 HP, 3 SH, 2/2 SB

Matt Day, Widener sr LHP - 9 APP, 2 GS, 0-0, 4.24 ERA, 17 IP, 19 H, 8 BB, 13 K, 0 HR

Joe Forcellini, Centenary fr SS - 33 GP, .362 BA (42-116), .442 OBP, 1 HR, 22 RBI, 32 R, 6 2B, 3 3B, 13 BB, 6 HP, 3 SF, 8/8 SB
Tyler Freeman, Rutgers-Camden jr SS

Jeff Murtha, Univ of Sciences sr DH/1B - 15 GP, .135 BA (5-37), .256 OBP, 4 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB, 4 HP, 1/1 SB

Garrett Nesbitt, Frederick CC soph RHP - 8 APP, 1-2, 1.69 ERA, 32 IP, 31 H, 6 ER, 7 BB, 23 K

Shawn O'Neill, La Salle jr LHP

Sean Saverio, Widener sr C/RF - 38 GP, .361 BA (52-144), .456 OBP, 1 HR, 29 RBI, 36 R, 10 2B, 3 3B, 21 BB, 5 HP, 1 SF, 2 SH, 3/3 SB

Jeff Schill, Johns Hopkins jr RHP

John Sczepanski, Philadelphia U soph 2B - 10 GP, .167 BA (4-24), .259 OBP, 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 2B, 3 BB, 1/1 SB

MONSIGNOR BONNER - 22

Rob Benedict, Wesley sr SS - 46 GP, .373 BA (69-185), .440 OBP, 29 RBI, 57 R, 12 2B, 1 3B, 19 BB, 4 HP, 1 SF, 5 SH, 43/45 SB

Jim Calabrese, Delaware Valley jr IF - 30 GP, .235 BA (19-81), .351 OBP, 9 RBI, 17 R, 2 2B, 13 BB, 2 HP, 1 SF, 2 SH
Jim Calabrese, Delaware Valley jr RHP - 7 GS, 1 CG, 2-4, 5.29 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.18), 47.2 IP, 60 H, 24 BB, 23 K, 1 HR

Bobby Callan, Neumann sr OF - 32 GP, .286 BA (8-28), .375 OBP, 6 RBI, 8 R, 1 2B, 4 BB, 5 SH, 1/1 SB

Sam Christie, Widener soph OF - 15 GP, .080 BA, .281 OBP, 2 H, 25 AB, 5 R, 1 2B, 5 BB, 2 HP, 2/2 SB

Matt DeBarberie, Penn State Brandywine jr OF - 30 GP, .252 BA (26-103), .316, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 21 R, 3 2B, 2 3B, 7 BB, 3 HP, 1 SF, 9/11 SB

Matt Dolan, Immaculata fr RHP - 8 APP, 5 GS, 1 CG, 3-2, 4.68 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.16), 32.2 IP, 48 H, 11 BB, 17 K, 0 HR

Dan Dougherty, Williamson fr IF

Bill Hollingsworth, Widener sr 1B - 39 GP, .390 BA (55-141), .472 OBP, 1 HR, 31 RBI, 30 R, 14 2B, 1 3B, 16 BB, 6 HP, 6/9 SB

Bill Hollingsworth, Widener sr RHP - 8 APP, 3 SV, 1-1, 5.40 ERA, 8.1 IP, 10 H, 8 BB, 6 K, 0 HR

Jamie Justi, Williamson fr OF
Conor Kerins, West Chester sr LHP - 7 APP, 4 GS, 3-1, 3.79 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.21), 19 IP, 15 H, 12 BB, 15 K, 0 HR

Ryan Kerrigan, Williamson jr RHP

Jay Kluka, Montco CC fr IF/RHP - 22 GP, 1 H, 19 AB, .292 OBP, 1 RBI, 4 R, 4 BB, 1 HP

Jay Kluka (Pitching) - 13 APP, 5 CG, 5-5, 4.87 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.90), 69 IP, 77 H, 65 R, 48 ER, 45 BB, 53 K, 1 HR

Kyle McCrossen, Louisburg (NC) fr - 33 GP, .375 BA (24-64), .446 OBP, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 7 R, 6 2B, 11 BB, 6 HP, 1 SF, 1 SH

Marty McKeone, Williamson sr IF/RHP
Kyle Muldoon, Williamson jr 1B/C

Jim Murphy, Penn State Brandywine fr 3B - 30 GP, .295 BA (26-88), .426 OBP, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 21 R, 3 2B, 2 3B, 12 BB, 8 HP, 6/9 SB

Rick Reigner, Philadelphia U soph OF - 43 GP, .339 BA (56-165), .387 OBP, 23 RBI, 22 R, 6 2B, 1 3B, 11 BB, 3 HP, 2 SF, 3 SH, 13/15 SB

Matthew Ruggieri, Philadelphia U fr SS - 16 GP, .119 BA (5-42), .140 OBP, 1 RBI, 5 R, 1 BB, 1 SH

Paul Shepherd, Misericordia fr C - 15 GP, .357 BA (5-14), .550 OBP, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 3B, 4 BB, 2 HP

Lou Tomasetti, Univ of Sciences sr 3B - 32 GP, .259 BA (30-116), .326 OBP, 23 RBI, 20 R, 3 2B, 2 3B, 9 BB, 4 HP, 3 SF, 3/4 SB

Josh Van Horn, Gwynedd Mercy soph SS - 41 GP, .231 BA (28-121), .317 OBP, 18 RBI, 20 R, 3 2B, 14 BB, 2 HP, 2 SF, 6 SH, 6/6 SB

Pat Warrington, Southern Vermont sr CF - 40 GP, .313 BA (47-150), .361 OBP, 3 HR, 36 RBI, 29 R, 10 2B, 1 3B, 13 BB, 1 HP, 5 SF, 12/14 SB
NEUMANN-GORETTI - 5

Joe Armata, Neumann jr C - 27 GP, .330 BA (32-97), .374 OBP, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 15 R, 15 2B, 8 BB, 2 SF, 3/3 SB
Albert Baur, Newberry (SC) fr 1B - 47 GP, .269 BA (47-175), .323 OBP, 2 HR, 37 RBI, 16 R, 6 2B, 13 BB, 1 HP, 2/2 SB

Mark Donato, Indian River State (FL) soph 1B - 43 GP, .306 BA (52-170), .342 OBP, 3 HRM 27 RBI, 37 R, 11 2B, 1 3B, 10 BB, 1 HP, 3 SF, 1/1 SB

Michael Riverso, Widener soph OF - 18 GP, .310 BA (26-84), .473 OBP, 13 RBI, 19 R, 3 2B, 1 3B, 16 BB, 10 HP, 3/4 SB

Mike Zolk, North Carolina fr 2B - 53 GP, .255 BA (41-161), .333 OBP, 26 RBI, 20 R, 6 2B, 2 3B, 20 BB, 2 HP, 6 SF, 4 SH, 2/3 SB

NORTH CATHOLIC - 4

Nicholas Cancelliere, Penn State Abington soph RHP - 4 APP, 0-0, 9.00 ERA, 4 IP, 5 H, 5 BB, 3 K, 1 HR

Derrek Etsell, Neumann sr RF - 47 GP, .307 BA (51-166), .394 OBP, 7 HR, 45 RBI, 34 R, 14 2B, 26 BB, 1 HP, 5 SF, 1 SH, 7/9 SB

Ryan Etsell, Hillsborough CC fr RHP - 13 APP, 10 GS, 4-5, 4.95 ERA, 72.2 IP, 65 H, 35 BB, 36 K

Bob Hopkins, Chestnut Hill College jr RHP - 11 APP, 10 GS, 2-2, 2.40 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.38), 75 IP, 63 H, 15 BB, 28 K, 2 HR

ROMAN CATHOLIC - 10

C.J. Appenzeller, Cumberland County CC soph OF - 38 GP, .290 BA (29-100), .438 OBP, 11 RBI, 22 R, 5 2B, 1 3B, 14 BB, 13 HP, 1 SF, 10/11 SB
Andre Butler, Eastern sr CF - 37 GP, .357 BA (51-143), .465 OBP, 2 HR, 25 RBI, 44 R, 13 2B, 5 3B, 20 BB, 9 HP, 1 SH, 10/11 SB

John Hildebrand, Lebanon Valley jr 3B - 21 GP, .170 BA (9-53), .224 OBP, 8 RBI, 5 R, 3 2B, 4 BB, 1 SF, 2 SH, 0/1 SB

Brandon Irwin, Neumann fr C - 3 GP, 0 H, 1 AB

Tim LeCompte, Scranton jr SS - 35 GP, .320 BA (40-125), .406 OBP, 4 HR, 26 RBI, 30 R, 8 2B, 1 3B, 16 BB, 2 HP, 12/13 SB

Chris Marone, Penn State Abington soph RHP - 16 APP, 1 GS, 0-1, 4.42 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.59), 18.1 IP, 23 H, 9 BB, 13 K, 0 HR

Anthony Ortiz, Harford CC soph IF - 47 GP, .368 BA (53-144), .415 OBP, 22 RBI, 38 R, 7 2B, 1 3B, 6 BB, 7 HP, 2 SF, 10 SH, 21/25 SB

Tim Racek, Wilmington soph RHP - 13 APP, 3 GS, 1-1, 4.50 ERA, (Tm ERA: 2.87), 22 IP, 26 H, 12 BB, 11 K, 2 HR
A.J. Vagliani, Penn State Abington soph C/2B - 35 GP, .321 BA (35-109), .409 OBP, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 26 R, 9 2B, 3 3B, 9 BB, 8 HP, 1 SF, 13/16 SB

Sean Weber, Gwynedd Mercy jr RHP - 4 APP, 1 GS, 0-1, 10.50 ERA, 6 IP, 9 H, 3 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

ST. JOSEPH'S PREP - 15

Stephen Bruno, Virginia jr 3B - 58 GP, .370 BA (88-238), .424 OBP, 6 HR, 54 RBI, 49 R, 23 2B, 2 3B, 14 BB, 15 HP, 9 SF, 4 SH, 11/14 SB

Patrick Carbone, Trinity (CT) soph RHP - 9 APP, 1 SV, 1-0, 2.08 ERA (Tm ERA: 2.70), 8.2 IP, 3 H, 6 BB, 9 K, 0 HR

Robert Della Polla, Scranton jr LHP - 8 GS, 5 CG, 4-4, 4.47 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.67), 48.1 IP, 51 H, 23 BB, 53 K, 4 HR

Ryan Eden, Scranton, jr 1B - 9 GP, .261 BA (6-23), .370 OBP, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 R, 3 2B, 3 BB, 1 HP

Kevin Gillen, Johns Hopkins jr RHP - 7 APP, 2 GS, 1 SV, 0-0, 4.80 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.01), 15 IP, 22 H, 10 BB, 10 K, 0 HR

Aaron Haas, Immaculata soph RHP
Jeff Lynch, Johns Hopkins jr 1B - 41 GP, .346 BA (54-156), .401 OBP, 7 HR, 45 RBI, 39 R, 17 2B, 1 3B, 15 BB, 2 HP, 4 SF, 1 SH, 7/7 SB

Rob McCabe, UMBC soph OF/C - 43 GP, .259 BA (35-135), .363 OBP, 12 RBI, 19 R, 7 2B, 15 BB, 7 HP, 2 SH, 7/11 SB

Giovanni Morales, California (PA) soph OF/IF - 27 GP, .238 BA (5-21), .320 OBP, 3 RBI, 11 R, 3 BB, 1 SF, 3 SH, 10/10 SB

Kyle Mullen, Saint Joseph's jr RHP - 15 GS, 3 CG, 1 ShO, 6-4, 3.07 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.51), 105.2 IP, 100 H, 21 BB, 90 K, 2 HR
Dennis Murphy, Univ of Sciences sr C - 33 GP, .233 BA (28-120), .319 OBP, 14 RBI, 15 R, 3 2B, 11 BB, 6 HP, 4 SF, 5 SH, 3/5 SB

John Nedbal, Albright soph IF/OF - 7 GP, .250 BA (2-8), .333 OBP, 1 RBI, 3 R, 2 2B, 1 BB

Brett Tiagwad, Saint Joseph's sr OF - 26 GP, .233 BA (17-73), .378 OBP, 2 RBI, 15 R, 16 BB, 1 HP, 5 SH, 7/9 SB

Ray Toto, George Mason fr C - 19 GP, .226 BA (12-53), .379 OBP, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 2 2B, 10 BB, 3 HP, 2 SH

Tyler Veterano, Franklin & Marshall soph OF - 23 GP, .256 BA (11-43), .289 OBP, 5 RBI, 9 R, 2 2B, 2 BB, 2 SH, 2/2 SB

WEST CATHOLIC - 3

Eric Bradley, Williamson fr OF/C

Edwin Colon, Sussex County CC soph C - 28 GP, .260 BA (19-73), .365 OBP, 12 RBI, 14 R, 3 2B, 11 BB, 1 HP, 4/6 SB

Kevin Sessa, Del County CC soph IF/RHP - 20 GP, .228 BA (13-57), .254 OBP, 5 RBI, 7 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 BB (Pitching: 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 5 IP, 9 H, 7 BB, 5 K)
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CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY - 3

Jon McAllister, Harford CC fr CF - 52 GP, .358 BA (64-179), .433 OBP, 1 HR, 32 RBI, 53 R, 10 2B, 4 3B, 23 BB, 4 HP, 4 SF, 6 SH, 34/39 SB
Steel Russell, Midland (TX) soph C - 41 GP, .361 BA (44-122), .420 OBP, 4 HR, 26 RBI, 17 R, 7 2B, 3 3B, 10 BB, 4 HP, 2 SF, 1/2 SB

Brandon Sady, Lehigh jr 2B - 32 GP, .301 BA (28-93), .356 OBP, 8 RBI, 12 R, 8 BB, 2 SH, 3/4 SB

Brandon Sady (Pitching) - 11 APP, 1 GS, 1 SV, 1-2, 5.40 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.84), 16.2 IP, 22 H, 12 BB, 15 K, 1 HR

EPISCOPAL ACADEMY - 2

Brian Ruditys, Quinnipiac (CT) fr CF - 46 GP, .241 BA (39-162), .277 OBP, 9 RBI, 16 R, 3 2B, 7 BB, 2 HP, 2 SF, 7 SH, 3/4 SB
Greg Nealis, Univ of Sciences sr RHP - 9 APP, 6 GS, 1 CG, 1-5, 6.07 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.70), 46 IP, 73 H, 19 BB, 17 K, 2 HR

GERMANTOWN ACADEMY - 17

Joe Conaway, Lehigh sr 1B - 45 GP, .240 BA (31-129), .338 OBP, 2 HR, 22 RBI, 23 R, 14 2B, 1 3B, 16 BB, 4 HP, 2 SF, 1 SH, 0/1 SB

Sean Cosgriff, Franklin & Marshall fr LHP - 6 APP, 1 GS, 0-2, 7.27 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.81), 8.2 IP, 12 H, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Tommy Coyle, North Carolina jr SS - 62 GP, .244 BA (60-246), .355 OBP, 4 HR, 29 RBI, 53 R, 7 2B, 6 3B, 40 BB, 3 HP, 1 SF, 4 SH, 14/15 SB

Brian Erb, Franklin & Marshall fr CF - 30 GP, .205 BA (17-83), .272 OBP, 14 RBI, 10 R, 3 2B, 8 BB, 1 SF, 7 SH, 9/12 SB

Greg Guers, South Carolina Upstate fr 1B - 46 GP, .309 BA (54-175), .351 OBP, 4 HR, 36 RBI, 37 R, 11 2B, 1 3B, 13 BB, 3 SF, 2 SH, 1/2 SB

Chris Harvey, Vanderbilt fr C/DH - 32 GP, .216 BA (16-74), .272 OBP, 10 RBI, 8 R, 7 2B, 5 BB, 1 HP, 1 SF, 1/1 SB

Ian Hoff, Delaware sr RHP - 4 APP, 0-0, 2.2 IP, 3 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 6 BB, 2 K

Keenan Howard, Dickinson fr IF - 1 GP, 1 H, 1 AB, 1 RBI

Colin Kish, Florida Southern jr RF - 41 GP, .213 BA (32-150), .258 OBP, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 19 R, 7 2B, 6 BB, 3 HP

Keenan Kish, Florida soph RHP - 13 APP, 1 SV, 0-0, 1.98 ERA (Tm ERA: 2.92), 27.1 IP, 19 H, 5 BB, 28 K, 1 HR

Slater McCue, Rutgers soph RHP - 6 APP, 4 GS, 0-0, 7.13 ERA, 17.2 IP, 16 H, 21 BB, 19 K, 1 HR

Aaron Novak, Penn State fr RF - 42 GP, .215 BA (31-144), .337 OBP, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 22 R, 5 2B, 1 3B, 25 BB, 2 HP, 1 SF, 1 SH, 0/1 SB

Matt Ricci, Johns Hopkins jr CF - 25 GP, .276 BA (16-58), .397 OBP, 6 RBI, 11 R, 4 2B, 11 BB, 2 HP, 2 SF, 6/8 SB

Pete Rosa, Johnson & Wales (RI) JR IF/DH - 23 GP, .227 BA (15-66), .354 OBP, 8 RBI, 8 R, 3 2B, 10 BB, 3 HP, 1/2 SB

Nick Stampone, Delaware sr RHP - 4 APP, 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 3.1 IP, 7 H, 3 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Tavio Thomas, Montco CC fr OF - 17 GP, .174 BA (4-23), .308 OBP, 4 RBI, 3 R, 1 2B, 2 BB, 1 HP, 1/1 SB

Alex Wilson, Franklin & Marshall soph OF - 6 GP, 0 H, 2 AB, 2 R, 1 BB

HAVERFORD SCHOOL - 8

Scott Barrett, Johns Hopkins sr OF/DH - 19 GP, .351 BA (20-57), .393 OBP, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 10 R, 4 2B, 1 3B, 4 BB, 1/2 SB

Ryan Blake, Johns Hopkins fr LHP
Nick Craig, Wilkes fr OF - 18 GP, .250 BA (9-36), .325 OBP, 10 RBI, 10 R, 1 2B, 4 BB, 4/4 SB

Thomas Harper, Johns Hopkins fr RHP - 5 APP, 0-0, 18.69 ERA, 4.1 IP, 14 H, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Will Katzka, U Chicago soph 3B - 26 GP, .233 BA (21-90), .293 OBP, 8 RBI, 9 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 7 BB, 1 HP, 1 SF, 1 SH, 3/3 SB

Will Katzka, (Pitching) - 9 APP, 6 SV, 0-2, 6.75 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.52 ERA), 9.1 IP, 7 H, 7 BB, 11 K, 0 HR

Matt Lengel, Villanova soph RHP - 17 APP, 2 GS, 2-0, 3.54 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.78 ERA), 40.2 IP, 36 H, 22 BB, 28 K, 0 HR

Vince Rondolone, Ursinus fr 3B - 22 GP, .354 BA (23-65), .408, 14 RBI, 12 R, 2 2B, 2 BB, 4 HP, 1 SH

Ricky Troncelliti, U Chicago soph OF - 21 GP, .468 BA (29-62), .577 OBP, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 19 R, 8 2B, 13 BB, 3 HP

MALVERN PREP - 16

Luke Alba, Stony Brook fr 3B - 9 GP, .200 BA (2-10), .273 OBP, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 BB

Nick Busillo, Muhlenberg sr OF/DH - 39 GP, .303 BA (46-152), .396 OBP, 6 HR, 43 RBI, 30 R, 7 2B, 24 BB, 2 HP, 4 SF, 1 SH, 8/9 SB

Tim Cooney, Wake Forest jr LHP - 15 GS, 1 CG, 6-7, 3.82 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.01), 99 IP, 99 H, 38 BB, 90 K, 5 HR

Chris Cowell, Richmond sr C/DH - 56 GP, .271 BA (57-210), .387 OBP, 20 HR, 58 RBI, 47 R, 18 2B, 40 BB, 4 HP, 7 SF, 0/2 SB

John Gentile, Lafayette sr RHP - 16 APP, 13 GS, 1 CG, 1-10, 5.66 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.47), 68.1 IP, 86 H, 15 BB, 36 K, 6 HR

Joe Giacchino, Delaware fr CF - 40 GP, .302 BA (29-96), .324 OBP, 16 RBI, 17 R, 3 2B, 4 BB, 2 SH, 2 SF, 7/9 SB
Chris Gosik, East Carolina jr OF - 15 GP, .190 BA (4-21), .292 OBP, 3 RBI, 4 R, 1 BB, 2 HP, 1 SH

Rick Kazigian, Widener sr RHP - 12 APP, 7 GS, 1 CG, 1 ShO, 1 SV, 4-4, 5.66 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.72), 41.1 IP, 50 H, 12 BB, 28 K, 1 HR

Joe Lubanski, Yale fr OF - 35 GP, .233 BA (21-90), .320 OBP, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 9 R, 4 2B, 2 3B, 11 BB, 1 HP, 1 SF, 2 SH, 1/4 SB

Mike Lubanski, Wake Forest jr C - 1 GP, 1 BB

Chris O'Brien, North Carolina fr LHP - 14 APP, 5 GS, 1-2, 3.46 ERA, 26 IP, 30 H, 11 BB, 16 K, 0 HR

Sean O'Keefe, Johns Hopkins fr RHP

Edward Ravert, Scranton soph C - 14 GP, .385 BA (15-39), .405 OBP, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 HP, 1 SF
Leon Stimpson, Alvernia jr CF - 24 GP, .254 BA (18-71), .321 OBP, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 12 R, 1 2B, 5 BB, 2 HP, 1 SH, 10/10 SB

Brian Wendig, Susquehanna jr LHP - 10 APP, 8 GS, 0-6, 5.09 (Tm ERA: 4.67), 40.2 IP, 61 H, 23 BB, 21 K, 0 HR

Ty Young, Louisville soph 3B - 57 GP, .344 BA (62-180), .467 OBP, 6 HR, 42 RBI, 9 2B, 4 3B, 23 BB, 21 HP, 3 SF, 2 SH, 15/19 SB

PENN CHARTER - 8

Andrew Amaro, Maryland fr IF - 34 GP, .194 BA (6-31), .333 OBP, 5 RBI, 7 R, 5 BB, 2 HP, 1 SF, 1 SH, 4/4 SB

Rob Amaro, Virginia jr IF/C - 1 GP, 0 H, 1 AB

Doug Fleming, Coastal Carolina soph C
Mick Foley, George Mason soph 1B - 46 GP, .242 BA (37-153), .337 OBP, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 23 R, 6 2B, 3 3B, 17 BB, 5 HP, 1 SH, 2/4 SB

Steve Harrington, Princeton jr OF/1B - 30 GP, .288 BA (30-104), .325 OBP, 2 HR, 30 RBI, 16 R, 10 2B, 2 3B, 7 BB, 3 SF, 2 SH
Mike Massaro, US Coast Guard Academy jr DH - 20 GP, .190 BA (12-63), .288 OBP, 8 RBI, 7 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 7 BB, 2 HP, 1 SF

Jack Nazarewycz, Frederick CC soph OF/RHP - 6 APP, 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 5 IP, 5 H, 10 BB, 5 K

Mark Rhine, Wake Forest jr IF - 51 GP, .281 BA (48-171), .349 OBP, 1 HR, 17 RBI, 28 R, 8 2B, 15 BB, 4 HP, 2 SF, 2 SH, 5/7 SB

Hometown Philly Final Stats, 2012 - Public League Alumni (15)

BARTRAM - 1

Daurys Rodriguez, Western Oklahoma State fr OF

BOK - 1

Eric Schreiber, Williamson fr OF/RHP

CENTRAL - 1

Micah Winterstein, Guilford (NC) jr RHP - 13 APP, 1 SV, 0-1, 3.43 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.39), 21 IP, 15 H, 10 BB, 12 K, 0 HR

DOBBINS - 1

Terrell Barringer, Alvernia soph IF - 2 GP, 1 R

EDISON - 1

Martin Nolasco, Western Oklahoma State fr RHP

FRANKFORD - 2

Esteban Meletiche, Keystone sr IF - 45 GP, .370 BA (68-184), .444 OBP, 3 HR, 48 RBI, 48 R, 17 2B, 4 3B, 21 BB, 7 HP, 4 SF, 34/37 SB

Edwin Rohena, Keystone soph OF

GAMP - 2

Anthony DiVincenzo, Penn State Abington soph RHP - 12 APP, 11 GS, 1 CG, 3-6, 5.43 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.59), 64.2 IP, 95 H, 17 BB, 20 K, 1 HR

Dom Raia, Chestnut Hill College fr RHP - 11 APP, 9 GS, 2 CG, 3-4, 4.50 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.38), 62 IP, 65 H, 10 BB, 36 K, 2 HR

KENSINGTON - 1

Kenneth Searle, Bucks County CC fr - 27 GP, .408 BA ( 40-98), .458 OBP, 15 RBI, 15 R, 9 2B, 4 3B, 9 BB, 7/9 SB
Kenneth Searle, (Pitching) - 0-2, 14.14 ERA, 14 IP, 33 H, 9 BB, 5 K

MARIANA BRACETTI - 1

Jordano Rodriguez, Gwynedd Mercy fr IF - 22 GP, .343 BA (12-35), .511 OBP, 9 RBI, 17 R, 4 2B, 1 3B, 6 BB, 6 HP, 4/5 SB

MARTIN LUTHER KING - 1

Kareem Boyd, Valley Forge Christian College fr IF/OF

NORTHEAST - 1

Brian Susten, Gwynedd Mercy jr 1B - 12 GP, .349 BA (15-43), .391 OBP, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 10 R, 2 2B, 2 BB, 1 HP, 1 SH

ROXBOROUGH - 1

Dareohn Gunter, Montco CC fr OF - 44 GP, .235 BA (32-136), .387 OBP, 19 RBI, 24 R, 3 2B, 13 BB, 1 SF, 4 SH, 16/17 SB

WEST PHILADELPHIA - 1

Junior Weyeah, Gannon jr RHP

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HOMETOWN PHILLY AT THE COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

    The Philly-area will be represented in the finals of the College World Series for the third straight season as Christian Walker (Kennedy-Kenrick) and his South Carolina teammates aim for a "3-peat." Not since the early-to-mid 70's has a team gone back-to-back-to-back. Walker is firmly entrenched as the Gamecocks' 3-hole hitter and first baseman, and seems to always be coming to the plate with runners on. He has 26 career CWS hits, second all-time only to North Carolina's Dustin Ackley, now with the Seattle Mariners. Recently, Christian was taken in the fourth round of the MLB draft by the Baltimore Orioles.

    South Carolina had its NCAA Tournament record 22-game win streak ended in the second game it played in Omaha, a 2-1 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks. In the double-elimination format, SC had to win three straight to get back to the finals, and that's just what they did. By beating Kent State and Arkansas, they became the first team to win two tourney games in the same day in sixty years (Holy Cross, 1952). The following day, closer Matt Price (Sumter, SC) pitched three scoreless innings for the win, his fifth, a CWS career record.

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..WALKER IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT..

..................AVG.......H.......AB........R.......2B....HR.....RBI.................

.2012: .370...10...27.....6.....2....1.....4...hit safely in 7 of 10 games.....
.2011: .341...14...41....10....3....1.....5...hit safely in 9 of 10 games......
.2010: .389...21...54.....6.....2....3...12...hit safely in 10 of 12 games...

.Total: .369...45..122...22....12...7...21...hit safely in 26 of 32 games...

COMING UP ON HOMETOWN PHILLY

    Two postings remain for this season's edition: 1) final stats, including batting and pitching leaders, and 2) the annual July 4th announcement of the Hometown Philly Awards, including the Player, Pitcher and Rookies of the Year.

    Now enjoy the 2012 Home Run List followed by another irrelevant list of wacky college baseball names.

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2012 SEASON HOME RUNS (as of 6/23/12)

20 - Chris Cowell, Richmond sr C (Malvern Prep) solo HRs to right and left-center, 10-7 loss to The Citadel, Feb. 18 � 2-run first inning HR, 11-10 loss vs Niagara, Feb. 24 � Doubleheader sweep of Saint Peter�s: 5-9, 3 HR, 7 RBI, March 3 � solo HR breaks up scoreless tie in bottom fourth of 3-0 win vs Quinnipiac, March 9 � RBI single in first & solo HR in fourth of 8-0 blanking of Quinnipiac, March 10 � 2-run HR down the LF line, loss by football 21-14 vs Princeton, March 17 � 3-run HR in 7-1 win vs VCU, March 21 � 3-run HR in 15-5 loss vs Northeastern, March 23 � solo HR in 4-3 loss at VMI, April 3 (T-5th Richmond career with 37 HR) � 2-run HR in 6-0 shutout vs George Washington, April 14 � towering 3-run HR down the LF line, 7-5 loss at #25 Virginia, April 17 � third multi-HR game of season: 2 HR, SF, 6 RBI, 13-8 win at UMass, May 5 � 2 singles & 2 HR, 11-4 loss at Rhode Island, May 13 (moves into 4th on Richmond all-time home run list with 43) � snapped 3-3 tie with 2-run HR in fifth, 9-5 win vs UMass, A-10 Tournament opener, May 23 � 3-run HR in first inning of A-10 Tourney win, 6-0 vs Saint Louis, May 24 (finishes career with 45 HR, 4th on Spiders all-time list)
11 - Christian Walker, South Carolina jr 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick) 5 RBI: bases loaded HBP, 2-run 1B, 2-run HR, 8-1 win vs Elon, Feb. 24 � 2-run HR in non-conference 5-4 loss at home vs Wofford, March 21 � solo HR in 8-2 loss vs top-ranked Florida, March 23 � first two-home run game of career, 8-3 win at Vanderbilt, March 30 � game-winning 2-out, 2-run HR in 13th inning, 6-4 win at Vanderbilt, April 1 � solo HR & RBI single as #9 Gamecocks lose 5-4 to 20th-ranked D-II Francis Marion, April 11 � doubled & homered vs Alabama as Gamecocks win on ninth inning rally, April 27 � homered on first pitch of fourth inning, 7-6 loss at #13 Arkansas, May 5 � 3-run HR in sixth tied game 3-3, as #2 Gamecocks beat #9 LSU, 5-4, May 18 � homered on first pitch of eighth inning in 7-0 win vs Manhattan, NCAA Regionals, June 1

7 - Derrek Etsell, Neumann sr OF (North Catholic) 3-run HR in bottom 7th of 11-5 loss vs Ramapo, Feb. 18 � single & solo HR, 6-4 win vs Haverford, March 4 � 2-run HR & solo HR in home opener, 5-4 win vs Misericordia in 10 innings, March 13 � 3-run HR in the ninth not enough as Neumann loses 13-9 at Lebanon Valley, March 27 � 2-run HR in third highlights Knights� 3-run inning (all unearned), 7-0 shutout at Immaculata, April 21 � 2-run shot as Kinghts score seven runs in first two innings, 7-3 win vs Moravian, April 25

7 - Jeff Lynch, Johns Hopkins jr 1B/3B (St. Joseph�s Prep) 4-5, double, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 8-4 win vs Williams, March 22 at Phoenix, AZ � 2-5, 2-run HR, double in 6-5 win at Dickinson, March 30 � 6-8, HR, 4 RBI in doubleheader sweep vs Swarthmore, April 7 � led off second inning with a solo HR to right, 3-1 win at Washington College (MD), April 17 � solo HR closed deficit to 6-5 in 9-7 loss vs Haverford, April 28 � go-ahead 2-run HR top fifth of 16-8 win at Muhlenberg, April 29 � 2-run HR in first inning, but Blue Jays blow 6-1 lead and lose 10-6 to Washington (MD) in Centennial Conf. elimination game, May 5

6 - Stephen Bruno, Virginia jr 3B (St. Joseph�s Prep) 3-6, HR, 3 RBI in 18-4 rout of Monmouth, Feb. 24 � sac bunt in first, solo HR in eighth, shutout win vs Towson, March 27 � led off fourth with a homer in 5-3 loss to #8 North Carolina, April 15 � doubleheader sweep at Duke, April 21: 7-9, 6 R, HR, 2 doubles � 2-run HR in first inning & leadoff solo HR in third, 6-5 win vs Georgia Tech, May 11

6 - Nick Busillo, Muhlenberg sr OF/DH (Malvern Prep) 3-run double, 3- run HR, 7 RBI in 20-3 rout of Emerson (MA), March 5 at Fort Myers, FL � grand slam helps Mules take 12-0 lead in fourth inning, but they lose 14-13 vs Baruch, March 10 � Grand slam & solo HR, 13-1 rout of Baptist Bible, March 23 � RBI single & solo HR, 11-5 win at Ursinus, March 27 � fifth inning solo shot gave Mules a 4-1 lead in their 6-4 loss vs Dickinson, April 20

6 - Ty Young, Louisville so 3B (Malvern Prep) Solo HR part of 8-run first inning, 13-5 win vs Ball State, March 18 � 2-run HR in 4-run first inning, 20-0 blowout over Ohio State, March 20 � 3-run HR part of 16-hit attack, 12-1 win at Georgetown, April 6 � bases loaded walk & solo HR as #19 Cardinals win at top-ranked Kentucky, 12-0, April 10 � two singles & solo HR part of 15-hit attack, 21-4 win at Indiana, April 17 � 2-run triple & 2-run HR, 14-6 win vs Connecticut, April 28

4 - Tommy Coyle, North Carolina jr IF (Germantown Academy) solo HR caps off 7-run third inning of 15-5 rain-shortened win vs Princeton, March 20 � second inning grand slam after being moved to #3 in batting order, 7-4 win vs #11 NC State, March 26 � 2-run HR & RBI walk, 10-4 win at NC-Asheville, May 15 � 2-run HR in regular-season finale, 6-2 win vs Virginia Tech, May 19

4 - Nick Ferdinand, Delaware jr RF (Archbishop Ryan) RBI double & grand slam, 12-8 loss The Citadel, Feb. 25 � RBI double & solo HR, 4-3 win vs Fairfield, March 4 � second inning grand slam gave Blue Hens an 8-4 lead in 10-9 loss vs Hofstra, April 29 � first inning solo HR, 10-8 loss in CAA Championship Game vs VCU, May 26

4 - Greg Guers, South Carolina Upstate fr 1B (Germantown Academy) Sac fly & 2-run HR in 6-4 win vs Eastern Kentucky, Feb. 25 � 2-run HR in fifth ties score 5-5 in 8-7 loss vs Davidson, April 3 � two-out, 3-run HR top of the first, 9-6 win at North Carolina A&T, April 17 � pulled HR to RF on 2-0 count, 15-3 win at Georgia State, May 2

3 - Joe Armata, Neumann U jr C (Neumann-Goretti) solo HR, walk in 12-5 loss vs Centenary, March 25 (Neumann win streak ends at 14) � 4-5, 2 doubles, 2-run HR in 8-7 loss at Rowan, March 28 � led off seventh inning with a HR in 7-0 shutout at Immaculata, April 21

3 - Mark Donato, Indian River (FL) so 1B (Neumann-Goretti) solo HR in 7th proved to be insurance run, 8-6 win vs Seminole State � started 4-run game-winning rally with solo HR in bottom 7th of 4-3 win vs Santa Fe, Feb. 18 � 2-4, 2-run HR part of 6-run 2nd inning, 12-8 win vs St. Pete College, March 24

3 - Mike Kerns, Penn State Abington jr C/1B (Archbishop Wood) Sent game into extra innings with 2-out solo HR, 7-6 win vs SUNY-Canton, March 18 � 2-run HR in 5-2 loss at Rutgers-Newark, March 24 � first inning 2-run HR in 11-7 win at Cazenovia, April 2

3 - Colin Kish, Florida Southern jr OF (Germantown Academy) solo HR was only second extra-base hit in last 16 games, 9-1 win vs Warner, March 27 � double & solo HR extends hit streak to 6 games, 6-5 loss at Palm Beach Atlantic, April 7 � solo HR in 9-1 win vs Nova Southeastern, April 21

3 - Esteban Meletiche, Keystone sr 2B (Frankford) Grand slam & 2-run HR in 16-1 throttling of Misericordia, April 18 � 4-6, HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, double in 23-3 destruction of Centenary, April 21

3 - Steel Russell, Midland (TX) so C (Chestnut Hill Academy) first collegiate HR comes in 37th career game, 4-3 win at El Paso, April 27 � homered in each doubleheader in 4-game sweep of New Mexico Military Institute, May 4 & 5

3 - Ricky Troncelliti, University of Chicago so 1B/DH (Haverford School) 2-run HR in sixth gives Maroons insurance runs in 3-0 blanking of Monmouth (IL), April 15 � opposite-field 2-run HR to LCF, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2 HBP, 12-7 win at North Central (IL), April 18 � 2-run HR in third inning paved the way for a 16-5 win at Eureka (IL), April 28

3 - Pat Warrington, Southern Vermont sr CF (Monsignor Bonner) RBI &2-run HR in 23-10 season-opening loss at Eastern Mennonite (VA), Feb. 25 � 3-4, HR (14th of career, school record) � opposite-field solo HR, 7-6 loss at Mitchell (CT), April 28

2 - Albert Baur, Newberry (SC) fr 1B/3B (Germantown Academy) first collegiate home run in 5-1 loss at #17 Armstrong Atlantic (GA), March 27 � 2-run HR tied game 7-7 in ninth inning of 8-7 loss in 10 innings at Erskine (SC), March 28

2 - Joe Conaway, Lehigh sr 1B (Germantown Academy) 3-run HR (first since 4/22/09) in 8-4 loss at Army, April 7 � double & 2-run HR in 17-8 loss at Army, April 8

2 - Steve Harrington, Princeton jr 1B/LF (Penn Charter) RBI single, sac fly & solo HR, 10-1 win at Navy, March 23 � went 5-8 in a doubleheader sweep vs Penn with a solo HR in game one, April 14

2 - Tim LeCompte, Scranton jr SS (Roman Catholic) 2-run HR to left-center, 9-8 loss vs Juniata, March 17 � 2-run HR in first gave Royals the lead in 9-4 win vs Moravian, April 15

2 - Jim Murphy, Penn State Brandywine fr 3B (Monsignor Bonner) homered in both games of a doubleheader shutout sweep (11-0 & 13-0) at Penn State Worthington Scranton, April 15

2 - Aaron Novak, Penn State fr OF (Germantown Academy) solo HR, 2 runs scored in 3-2 loss at UAB, March 10 � 3-run HR in 7-run third inning in 16-6 rout of #19 Purdue, April 1

2 - Bill Pace, Neumann jr C (Cardinal O�Hara) solo HR in 15-5 loss at Washington College (MD), Feb. 25 � HR, 2 R out of the leadoff spot as Neumann reaches CSAC final with a 9-6 win vs Gwynedd-Mercy, May 5

2 - Brian Susten, Gwynedd-Mercy jr 1B (Northeast) Single & 2-run HR to right, 10-5 loss vs St. John Fisher, March 4 � HR to right field on first pitch in bottom of 7th, 11-3 win vs Haverford, March 14

1 - Scott Barrett, Johns Hopkins sr OF (Haverford School) First collegiate HR (2-run HR), 14-9 win vs Minot State (ND), March 17

1 - Andre Butler, Eastern sr CF (Roman Catholic) 4-5, led off game with HR & 2 singles, triple, 3 R, 10-6 win vs Averett, March 6

1 - John Campbell, Adelphi (NY) so OF (Lansdale Catholic) 2-run HR & 2 SF in doubleheader split vs Saint Thomas Aquinas, March 4

1 - Kevin Conroy, La Salle fr IF/OF (Father Judge) tied game at 3-3 with solo HR in fourth inning of 4-3 loss vs Xavier, May 6

1 - Matt DeBarberie, Penn State Brandywine jr OF (Monsignor Bonner) 2-run HR in 6-run fourth inning of 10-3 thrashing of Penn State Wilkes-Barre, April 6

1 - Ryan Eden, Scranton jr 1B (St. Joseph�s Prep) single & 3-run HR in 15-run first inning of 32-7 demolition of Baptist Bible, April 19

1 - Mick Foley, George Mason so 1B (Penn Charter) Sixth inning solo HR accounts for only run of game in 1-0 shutout vs Bryant, March 2

1 - Joe Forcellini, Centenary fr SS (La Salle HS) 2-run HR to left-center, 5-4 loss vs Gwynedd-Mercy, April 7

1 - Bill Hollingsworth, Widener sr 1B (Monsignor Bonner) back-to-back first inning HR with teammate Dan Sieracki, 12-4 win at King�s, April 18

1 - Eric Lewandowski, Montgomery County CC fr 3B (Lansdale Catholic)

1 - Joe Lubanski, Yale fr OF (Malvern Prep) had two of Bulldogs� five hits (double, HR) in 4-1 loss at Penn, April 1

1 - Kyle McCrossen, Louisburg (NC) fr IF/DH (Archbishop Wood) solo HR accounted for only run in 4-1 loss vs Florence Darlington (SC), March 18 (team won first 27 games, then lost 3 straight)

1 - Will Minderjahn, Misericordia jr OF (Archbishop Wood) led off five-run fifth inning with a HR, 8-3 win vs King�s, April 21

1 - Brian O�Grady, Rutgers soph OF (Archbishop Wood) first career HR (lead off, bottom first), 11-1 win vs Villanova, May 17

1 - Edward Ravert, Scranton so C (Malvern Prep) 4-7, HR, 5 RBI in 19-13 slugfest win at Wilkes University, April 25

1 - Mark Rhine, Wake Forest jr IF (Penn Charter) solo HR on 0-2 count gives Demon Deacons 4-2 lead in a 4-3 win vs #25 Maryland, March 11

1 - Leon Stimpson, Alvernia jr OF (Malvern Prep) leadoff HR in bottom first of 6-1 win vs Bridgewater State (MA), March 5

1 - Ray Toto, George Mason fr C (St. Joseph�s Prep) double, HR, 3 RBI, 12-1 pasting of Iowa, Feb. 25

1 - A.J. Vagliani, Penn State Abington so C/OF (Roman Catholic) opened the scoring with a third inning solo HR, 4-2 win vs SUNY-IT, April 14

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cIt's List Timec

Here are some names of college baseball players following in the family tradition:

Jake Wakamatsu, Arizona State fr IF/OF - Dad, Don played at ASU and is Toronto Blue Jays bench coach

Mike Gedman, Bryant (RI) Assistant Coach - Dad, Rich was Red Sox catcher for 11 seasons

Brodie Leibrandt, Columbus State (GA) jr LHP - Dad, Charlie pitched for CIN, KC, ATL, TEX

Chris De Fratus, Colorado State Pueblo sr RHP - Brother, Justin, currently on Phillies Disabled List

LJ Mazzilli, Connecticut jr IF - Dad, Lee batted .264 in ten seasons with New York Mets

Ryan Plantier, Cornell soph IF/OF - Dad, Phil, career-high 34 HR, 100 RBI with San Diego Padres, 1993

Mike Yastrzemski, Vanderbilt jr OF - Grandfather, Carl, last A.L. player to win triple crown, 1967 Boston Red Sox

Jason Brunansky, Kansas sr OF - Father, Tom, hit 271 career home runs in exactly 1,700 MLB games

Geno Larkin, Wagner fr 1B - Dad, Gene, won two World Series in seven seasons with Minnesota Twins

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cHometown Philly Postseason Report & MLB Draft Recapc

There is plenty to get caught up with, but the big story on Hometown Philly News is the national championship won by the West Chester Golden Rams. WCU (46-10) wins its first national baseball championship, and becomes the first-ever PSAC team to win the national title. The D-II Golden Rams swept through the NCAA Regionals and World Series by winning all eight games played. By the way, West Chester was picked 30th in the Preseason Media Poll. Two Hometown Philly guys made contributions for this team under first-year Jad Prachniak: Conor Kerins and Matt McAllister.

Conor Kerins (sr LHP-Monsignor Bonner) went 3-1 with a 3.79 ERA in 7 appearances this season. Not only did Conor finish with a 12-5 career record, but he goes out as a member of an NCAA National Championship Team, a claim that only the very, very few can make!

Matt McAllister (soph RGP-Archbishop Wood) was originally ticketed for West Chester a few seasons back. Due to a coaching change, Matt opted for Penn State-Abington as a frosh in 2011, and gained national notice with a no-hitter. Matt made the choice to enroll at West Chester and along with his first-year coach, tasted the ultimate. Matt went 6-0 for the season, including a win against Southern New Hampshire on the march to the national title game.

McAllister's two-season collegiate totals: 10-4, 2.32 ERA, 20 APP, 101 IP, 84 H, 31 BB, 87 K

SUPER TIME OF YEAR

The NCAA Super Regionals are upon us, and three players from the Hometown Philly roster will be representing our area, most notably, Christian Walker. His South Carolina Gamecocks are the two-time defending NCAA champions, and have won 19 straight tournament games, an NCAA record.

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XSOUTH CAROLINA vs OKLAHOMA (Best-of-three, Columbia Super Regional)X

XSat., June 9 - 8pm (ESPNU) ... Sun., June 10 7pm (ESPNU) ... Mon., June 11 - 7pm (ESPN2)X

XCHRISTIAN WALKER, South Carolina jr 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick)X
Although the Gamecocks are appearing in the Super Regionals for the 10th time in the last 13 seasons, it was not until Christian Walker's freshman season that they were to advance and win the national championship. In Christian's sophomore season, USC won it all again. This really could be some storybook stuff if South Carolina could three-peat. Walker was drafted in the fourth round by the Baltimore Orioles in this week's draft.

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XFLORIDA vs NORTH CAROLINA STATE (Best-of-three, Gainesville Super Regional)X
XSat., June 9 - 2pm (ESPNU) ... Sun., June 10 - 1pm (ESPNU) ... Mon., June 11 - 1pm (ESPN2)X

XKEENAN KISH, Florida soph RHP (Germantown Academy)X

Last season, Florida went all the way to the NCAA Championship Round, losing to South Carolina. It was a valuable learning experience for then-freshman Keenan Kish. He did appear in two NCAA Tournament games (4.2 scoreless innings), but ultimately the Gators lost two straight in the best-of-three finals. This season, Florida's current pitching staff is stocked with several draft picks, so Keenan looks to be a major contributor in 2013.

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XSTONY BROOK vs LSU (Best-of-three, Baton Rouge Super Regional)X

XFri., June 8 - Noon (ESPN2) ... Sat., June 9 - Noon (ESPN2) ... Sun., June 10 - 1pm (ESPN2)X

XLUKE ALBA, Stony Brook fr 3B (Malvern Prep)X

Stony Brook enters the Super Regional as the surprise winner of the Coral Gables Regional. The Seawolves upset Miami, and went 4-1 in the regional, beating Central Florida in the final, 10-6. Stony Brook is the only Regional #4-seed to make the sweet 16 (Breakdown: #1-seed: 10 teams, #2-seed: 3 teams, #3-seed: 2 teams, #4-seed: Stony Brook). Luke Alba (Downingtown, PA) is a reserve third baseman and shortstop in his freshman season.

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cSeven Hometown Philly Players selected in MLB draftc
* Stephen Bruno, Virginia jr 3B (Gloucester Catholic, St. Joe's Prep)

2012 First-Year Player Draft: CHICAGO CUBS 7th round

Third in ACC batting avg (.370), hits (88) and doubles (23)

* Tim Cooney, Wake Forest jr LHP (Malvern Prep)

2012 First-Year Player Draft: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 3rd round

Three seasons with Demon Deacons: 42 GS, 278 IP, 235 K, 17-16, 4.01 ERA

* Chris Cowell, Richmond sr C (Malvern Prep)

2012 First-Year Player Draft: COLORADO ROCKIES 34th round

45 career HR (4th in Spiders history) - 20 HR this season, 4th most school single-season)
* Tommy Coyle, North Carolina jr IF (Germantown Academy)

2012 First-Year Player Draft: TAMPA BAY RAYS 16th round

Career-high 6 triples, 4 home runs, 39 walks this season

* Mark Donato, Indian River (FL) soph 1B (Neumann-Goretti)

2012 First-Year Player Draft: KANSAS CITY ROYALS 26th round

2-Year Totals: 93 GP, .308 AVG, 10 HR, 73 RBI, 25 doubles

* Steel Russell, Midland (TX) soph C (Chestnut Hill Academy)

2012 First-Year Player Draft: BALTIMORE ORIOLES 32nd round

Played at Ohio State last season - this season at Midland (TX): .361 AVG, .420 OBP

* Christian Walker, South Carolina jr 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick)

2012 First-Year Player Draft: BALTIMORE ORIOLES 4th round

Three seasons with Gamecocks: 188 GS, .337 AVG, .425 OBP, 30 HR, 164 RBI

cRecent Home Runsc
* Chris Cowell (19, 20), Richmond sr C (Malvern Prep) snapped 3-3 tie with 2-run HR in fifth, 9-5 win vs UMass, A-10 Tournament opener, May 23 � 3-run HR in first inning of A-10 Tourney, 6-0 win vs Saint Louis, May 24 (finishes career with 45 HR, 4th on Spiders all-time list)

* Christian Walker (10, 11), South Carolina jr 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick) 3-run HR in sixth tied game 3-3, as #2 Gamecocks beat #9 LSU, 5-4, May 18 � homered on first pitch of eighth inning in 7-0 win vs Manhattan, NCAA Regionals, June 1

* Tommy Coyle (3, 4), North Carolina jr IF (Germantown Academy) 2-run HR & RBI walk, 10-4 win at NC-Asheville, May 15 � 2-run HR in regular-season finale, 6-2 win vs Virginia Tech, May 19

* Nick Ferdinand (4), Delaware jr RF (Archbishop Ryan) first inning solo HR, 10-8 loss in CAA Championship Game vs VCU, May 26

* Brian O�Grady (1), Rutgers soph OF (Archbishop Wood) first career HR (lead off, bottom first), 11-1 win vs Villanova, May 17

cIt's List Timec

Here are some names of college baseball players that have a connection to our national pastime:

Brooklyn Foster, Canisius jr C (born in British Columbia) ... Brett Worker, Robert Morris (IL) ... Ben Senior, 6'3" Fredonia State freshman

Eric Copenhagen, Western Oregon sr OF ... Drew Frankenfield, York (PA) ... Joey Pankake, South Carolina

Alan-Michael Sprinkle, Montreat (NC)... Tyler Hesselgesser, South Carolina Upstate ... Clarence Peace, Surry CC (NC)

Vinny Voorhees, Bloomsburg (from New Hope) ... Patrick Philley, Carleton (MN) ... Mitchell Dressing, Wagner

cHometown Philly Salutes our Presidentsc

Here is the final part of the presidential name-game in order from 1 through 44. College baseball players have the same last name of at least 35 of those 44 chief executives. Not represented so far have been Martin Van Buren (#8), James Garfield (20), William McKinley (25), Theodore Roosevelt (26), William Howard Taft (27), Calvin Coolidge (30), Franklin Roosevelt (32) and Harry Truman (33).

#41 GEORGE H. W. BUSH - Tom Bush, Shippensburg, went to Punxsutawney HS - Did you know that Bill Murray was bitten twice by the groundhog during the filming of "Groundhog Day"

#42 BILL CLINTON - Casey Clinton, Clarion junior OF is 6'1" 205 lbs. (While in office, Prez Clinton: 6'2", 225 lbs)

#43 GEORGE W. BUSH - Mike Bush, Richard Stockton soph OF from Manahawkin, NJ (Ex-prez "W" played many games while a student at Yale and Harvard

#44 BARACK OBAMA - Sorry, no Obama - closest: Chaz Ocbina (Central Washington), Will Barrack (UMass-Boston), Dr. Daniel Obara (President, Westmoreland College, PA)
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There is only one week remaining in the NCAA Division-I baseball regular season. D-II, D-III and junior colleges are well into their postseason play, and have already named their regular season award winners. Here are some recent excellent hometown performances ...

cHometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending May 13, 2012

STEPHEN BRUNO
VIRGINIA JR 3B (GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC/ST. JOSEPH'S PREP)
HT: 5-9 ... WT: 165 ... AUDUBON, NJ

Stephen Bruno is fifth in the ACC with a .365 batting average and is also among the conference leaders in four other offensive categories. He is making up for lost time, as he was limited by injuries last season as a soph, appearing in only seven games. Last week, Stephen collected his first career multi-homer game, in a 6-5 win vs Georgia Tech. He batted .400 (6-15) for the week, with 2 HR & 7 RBI. The Cavaliers finish the regular season with a three-game trip to College Park, Maryland and then get ready for the ACC playoffs, starting May 23.

Honorable Mention:

Ty Young, Louisville soph 3B (Malvern Prep) 4 GP, .500 BA (7-14), 3 RBI, 2 SB (leads team: .363 BA, .485 OBP)
Chris Cowell, Richmond sr C (Malvern Prep) 4 GP, .350 BA (7-20), 2 HR, 6 RBI (Leads A-10 with 18 HR, next closest player has 9)

Mark Rhine, Wake Forest jr 3B (Penn Charter) 3 GP, .417 BA, 5 H, 12 AB vs #21 Miami

Ricky Troncelliti, Univ. of Chicago soph 1B (Haverford School) 2-run double helps Maroons earn first win vs D-I foe (Northwestern) since 2000
cHometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending May 13, 2012

KEENAN KISH

FLORIDA SOPH RHP (GERMANTOWN ACADEMY)
HT: 6-3 ... WT: 205 ... WORCESTER, PA

The Florida Gators will have several pitchers selected in the 2012 Major League draft, most notably jr 6'3" RHP Hudson Randall (Atlanta, GA), and a trio of relievers with a collective 1.57 ERA. Biding his time is soph Keenan Kish, who has made the most of his opportunities in two seasons as a Gator. Twice last week, Kish was called upon for long relief. His totals for the two games: 7.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K.

X KEENAN KISH - Career (thru May 13)X
X 2012 (Soph): 8 APP, 0.87 ERA, 20.2 IP, 12 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 21 KX

X 2011 (Fr): .12 APP, 0.63 ERA, 14.1 IP, 11 H, 1 ER, 7 BB, 12 K X

X Totals: .20 APP, 0.77 ERA, 35.0 IP, 23 H, 3 ER, 11 BB, 33 K X

Florida's regular season-ending three-game series at Auburn (AL) will be followed by the SEC Tournament in Hoover, AL.

Honorable Mention:

Kyle Mullen, Saint Joseph's jr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep) May 11 vs La Salle: ND, 8.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K (pitched at least 6 IP in 11 straight starts)

Kurt Sowa, Rider fr RHP (Father Judge) May 13 at Iona: 4th win of season, 6 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 K (6th straight quality start)

Mark Petrizzi, Harford CC fr RHP (Conwell-Egan) NJCAA Region XX opener: Win, 3.1 IP, 0 R, 4 K (season: 5-0, 0.70 ERA)

cHometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending May 13, 2012

JOE HARVEY
PITTSBURGH RHP (KENNEDY-KENRICK)
HT: 6-2 ... WT: 220 ... AUDOBON, PA

Pitt Head Coach Joe Jordano witnessed two freshmen lead his bullpen in saves this season. Tanner Wilt (Allison Park, PA), has a team-high six saves, while Kennedy-Kenrick alum Joe Harvey is next with three saves. Harvey appeared in only two of the Panthers' first 16 games, but has since provided one of the team's most reliable arms out of the pen. He earned his most recent save by recording one out, but it was a big one. In the opener of a series at Seton Hall, Joe came in and struck out the only batter he faced, with the tying run in the on-deck circle, as Pitt prevailed, 7-4. The Panthers conclude the regular season hosting #22 Louisville. The crucial three-game series, along with results from Villanova/Rutgers and Georgetown/Cincinnati will determine whether or not Pitt grabs the final playoff spot for the Big East Tournament.

Honorable Mention:

Greg Guers, South Carolina Upstate 1B (Germantown Academy) May 12 vs Kennesaw State: first 4-hit game of career (season: .317 BA, 4 HR, 36 RBI)

Jon McAllister, Harford CC OF (Chestnut Hill Academy) 6 GP, .333 BA (9-27), 8 R, 7 SB (season: 32 SB in 50 games)

Luke Alba, Stony Brook 3B (Malvern Prep) May 12 vs UMBC: first career double and RBI (Stony Brook: 39-11)

Andrew Amaro, Maryland 2B/LF (Penn Charter) scored an insurance run in 8th as Terps beat #1 Florida State, 8-5

.Home Runs Last Week
* Chris Cowell (17, 18), Richmond sr C (Malvern Prep) 2 singles, 2 HR in 11-4 loss at Rhode Island, May 13 (moves into 4th on Richmond all-time HR list with 43)

* Stephen Bruno (5, 6), Virginia jr 3B (Gloucester Catholic/St. Joseph's Prep) 2-run HR in first inning & leadoff solo HR in third, 6-5 win vs Georgia Tech, May 11

.It's List Time

Here are some names of college baseball players that have a connection to our national pastime:

Hunter Skipper, Troy (AL) ... Jake Peevyhouse, Arizona State (no relation to Jake Peavy) ... Matt Plate, Furman

Brett Field, Kenyon (OH) ... Chris Short, Cal State Stanislaus (no relation to the late Phillies great) ... Tyrus Cobb, Occidental (CA)

Quinn Batt, Southern Idaho ... Matt Staels, Defiance (no relation to Matt Stairs) ...Moises Alou, Jr, Chattanooga State

Chris Base, Armstrong Atlantic (FL) ... Dan Baker, Finger Lakes (NY) CC (no relation to Phils PA announcer) ... Mike Schmidt, UMBC

.Hometown Philly Salutes our Presidents

Here is part eight of the presidential name-game in order from 1 through 44. College baseball players have the same last name of at least 35 of those 44 chief executives. Not represented so far have been Martin Van Buren (#8), James Garfield (20), William McKinley (25), Theodore Roosevelt (26), William Howard Taft (27), Calvin Coolidge (30), Franklin Roosevelt (32) and Harry Truman (33).

#36 LYNDON JOHNSON - Brandon Johnson, Florida State - Brandon is 6'2" ... LBJ was 6'4" tied for tallest president with Honest Abe

#37 RICHARD NIXON - Corey Nixon, King's - Richard Nixon was ultimately responsible for Watergate, Corey Nixon was not

#38 GERALD FORD - Mike Ford, Princeton soph is coordinated (he pitches & plays infield) - The late Gerald Ford had trouble disembarking Air Force One

#39 JIMMY CARTER - James Carter, Averett (VA) The former prez/peanut farmer is 87 years old, Averett's Carter just turned 22

#40 RONALD REAGAN - Ron Reagan, Gloucester County College - Ronald Reagan's 1st game attended as prez? Phils' only win of '83 World Series (BAL)

.Previous Weeks

Player (May 6) ESTEBAN MELETICHE - Keystone sr 2B (Frankford)
Player (April 29) JEFF LYNCH - Johns Hopkins jr 1B (St. Joseph's Prep)
Player (April 22) ESTEBAN MELETICHE - Keystone sr 2B (Frankford)
Player (April 15) JOE CONAWAY - Lehigh sr 1B/DH (Germantown Academy)
Player (April 8) BRIAN O'GRADY - Rutgers so OF (Archbishop Wood)
Player (April 1) NICK BUSILLO - Muhlenberg sr OF/DH (Malvern Prep)
Player (March 25) ROB BENEDICT - Wesley sr SS (Monsignor Bonner)
Player (March 18) TY YOUNG - Louisville so IF (Malvern Prep)
Player (March 11) BILL HOLLINGSWORTH - Widener sr 1B/RHP (Monsignor Bonner)
Player (March 4) CHRIS COWELL - Richmond sr C/DH (Malvern Prep)
Player (Feb. 26) TY YOUNG - Louisville so IF (Malvern Prep)
Player (Feb. 19) STEPHEN BRUNO - Virginia jr 3B (Gloucester Catholic/St. Joseph's Prep)
Pitcher (May 6) CONOR KERINS - West Chester sr LHP (Monsignor Bonner)
Pitcher (April 29) ROBERT DELLA POLLA - Scranton jr LHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Pitcher (April 22) TIM COONEY - Wake Forest jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (April 15) KYLE MULLEN - Saint Joseph's jr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Pitcher (April 8) RICK KAZIGIAN - Widener sr RHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (April 1) COLIN STRAPP - Gordon (MA) so RHP (Cardinal Dougherty)
Pitcher (March 25) RICK KAZIGIAN - Widener sr RHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (March 18) TOM NEELY - Kutztown jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan)
Pitcher (March 11) BOB HOPKINS - Chestnut Hill College jr RHP (North Catholic)
Pitcher (March 4) KYLE MULLEN - Saint Joseph's jr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Pitcher (Feb. 26) TIM COONEY - Wake Forest jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (Feb. 19) KURT SOWA - Rider fr RHP (Father Judge)
Rookie (May 6) CHRIS O'BRIEN - North Carolina LHP (Malvern Prep)
Rookie (April 29) KURT SOWA - Rider RHP (Father Judge)
Rookie (April 22) JAMEY MINNEMEYER - Gwynedd-Mercy RHP (Lansdale Catholic)
Rookie (April 15) MATT DOLAN - Immaculata RHP (Monsignor Bonner)
Rookie (April 8) JON McALLISTER - Harford (MD) Community College OF (Chestnut Hill Academy)
Rookie (April 1) DOM RAIA - Chestnut Hill College RHP (GAMP)
Rookie (March 25) TOM DITRO - Penn State Abington SS (Archbishop Ryan)
Rookie (March 18) JOE HARVEY - Pittsburgh RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick)
Rookie (March 11) MATT PETRIZZI - Harford (MD) Community College RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Rookie (March 4) KEVIN MACK - Concord (WV) LHP (Archbishop Ryan)
Rookie (Feb. 26) GREG GUERS - South Carolina Upstate 1B (Germantown Academy)

Rookie (Feb. 19) MIKE ZOOM ZOLK- North Carolina 3B (Neumann-Goretti)
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cHometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending April 22, 2012
ESTEBAN MELETICHE

KEYSTONE SR 2B (FRANKFORD)
HT: 6-0 ... WT: 190 ... PHILADELPHIA, PA

Who would have thought a guy from the Philadelphia Public League would go out to the sprawling metropolis of La Plume, PA, and re-write the school's and conference's record books? Esteban "Shortie" Meletiche just became the first player to receive the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Player of the Year for three consecutive seasons. During Keystone's recent 22-game winning streak, Meletiche was creating havoc for opposing pitchers out of the leadoff spot. In four games between April 16-22, Esteban hit .429 (9-21), with three home runs and 12 RBI.

cHometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending April 29, 2012

JEFF LYNCH

JOHNS HOPKINS JR 1B (ST. JOSEPH'S PREP)
HT: 6-5 ... WT: 245 ... SEWELL, NJ

Must be that Jeff Lynch likes paying his taxes, or maybe it's just plain spring fever. Over the last two seasons, he has been an offensive force for the three-week period after April 15.

X 2012 (Junior): x9 GP, .441 BA (15-34), x3 HR, 15 RBI X

X 2011 X(Soph): 11 GP, .409 BA (18-44),X4 HR, 16 RBI X

X Other Games: 46 GP, .302 BA (49-162), 3 HR, 47 RBI X

X 2-Year Totals: 66 GP, .342 BA (82-240), 10 HR, 78 RBI X

Between April 23-29 of this season, Jeff played in four games and batted .429 (9-21), with 2 HR and 8 RBI.

cHometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending May 6, 2012

ESTEBAN MELETICHE

KEYSTONE SR 2B (FRANKFORD)
HT: 6-0 ... WT: 190 ... PHILADELPHIA, PA

For the second time in three weeks, "Shortie" Meletiche is the Hometown Philly Player of the Week. A four-year starter, his outstanding senior season was one of the reasons Keystone captured its fourth straight CSAC title. Not only was he named Player of the Year for the third consecutive year, he was also selected as The CSAC Tournament MVP. In three tourney games, Esteban batted .444 (8-18), with three doubles, three RBI, two runs and two stolen bases. Career stats: 172 GP, .413 BA, .475 OBP

Honorable Mention - Player of the Week, April 16 to May 6:

Ricky Troncelliti, University of Chicago soph 1B (Haverford School) ... Stephen Bruno, Virginia jr 3B (Gloucester Catholic/St. Joseph's Prep) ... AJ Vagliani, Penn State Abington soph C (Roman Catholic) ... Andre Butler, Eastern sr CF (Roman Catholic) ... Rob Benedict, Wesley sr SS (Monsignor Bonner) ... Brian O'Grady, Rutgers soph CF (Archbishop Wood) ... Derrek Etsell, Neumann sr OF (North Catholic) ... Ty Young, Louisville soph 3B (Malvern Prep) ... Steel Russell, Midland (TX) soph C (Chestnut Hill Academy) ... Bill Pace, Neumann jr C (Cardinal O'Hara)
cHometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending April 22, 2012

TIM COONEY

WAKE FOREST JR LHP (MALVERN PREP)

HT: 6-3 ... WT: 195 ... COLLEGEVILLE, PA

Could it be that Tim Cooney will have his name called during the 2012 MLB draft? If so, he is capping off a productive career for the Demon Deacons. On April 20, Cooney was once again selected to open up an ACC weekend series on a Friday night. He went eight innings in a 5-1 win against Virginia Tech, allowing just one run on four hits, while whiffing eight Hokies. As in 2011, Tim finds himself among the ACC leaders in innings pitched and strikeouts.

cHometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending April 29, 2012

ROBERT DELLA POLLA

SCRANTON JR LHP (ST. JOSEPH'S PREP)
HT: 6-2 ... HAVERTOWN, PA

The final start of the season for Scranton lefty Robert Della Polla was memorable indeed. In a 4-3 win, he struck out a career-high 11 batters against Catholic University. It was another complete-game performance, his fifth of the season. Robert finished in a tie for the most strikeouts (53) in the Landmark Conference with Moravian sr RHP Brendan Close (Bethlehem, PA). The Scranton Royals ended their season with a 20-16 record, missing the conference postseason tourney.

cHometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending May 6, 2012

CONOR KERINS

WEST CHESTER SR LHP (MONSIGNOR BONNER)
HT: 6-0 ... WT: 195 ... DREXEL HILL, PA

In the span of six days, Conor notched two wins, running his season record to 3-0, and his career record to 12-4. On April 30, he earned the "W" by limiting Philadelphia University to an unearned run in three innings, while striking out four. Saving the best for last, Kerins was honored to get the starting mound assignment for the PSAC Championship against Kutztown. Conor pitched five shutout innings, allowing just two hits, and was the pitcher of record in the 10-0 win, as West Chester came all the way back from the loser's bracket to win their first conference title since 2009.

Honorable Mention - Pitcher of the Week, April 16 to May 6:
Travis Hughes, DeSales sr RHP (Conwell-Egan) ... Tom Neely, Kutztown jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan) ... Matt McAllister, West Chester soph RHP (Archbishop Wood) ... Keenan Kish, Florida soph RHP (Germantown Academy) ... Patrick Carbone, Trinity (CT) soph RHP (St. Joseph's Prep) ... John Gentile, Lafayette sr RHP (Malvern Prep) ... Mike McMonagle, Millersville sr RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick)

cHometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending April 22, 2012

JAMEY MINNEMEYER

GWYNEDD-MERCY RHP (LANSDALE CATHOLIC)
HT: 6-3 ... WT: 190 ... LANSDALE, PA

OK, it is a given that the Philadelphia Biblical University (PBU) baseball team has a difficult time competing in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). Yes, it is also a given that like our own beloved Phillies, PBU suffers from a noticeable lack of offense, as illustrated in their .219 team batting average, last in the conference by an astounding 60 points. Now that all of that has been written and read, it was still a remarkable performance by freshman Jamey Minnemeyer on April 20 vs PBU. In seven innings of work, he allowed only one base runner on a second inning, two-out double. He did not issue any walks, and of the 21 outs he recorded, a whopping 15 of them were strikeouts (five looking). The 15 strikeouts set a Griffins single-game record, breaking the mark of 13, set in April 2001 by Steve Troy.

cHometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending April 29, 2012

KURT SOWA

RIDER RHP (FATHER JUDGE)
HT: 6-4 ... WT: 193 ... BENSALEM, PA

Two pitchers on the Rider Broncs pitching staff share the team lead in games started this season. Redshirt soph Mike Murphy (Hamilton, NJ) and Father Judge grad Kurt Sowa each have 11 starts (thru 5/8). On April 29, in the finale of a three-game series at Jersey City, Sowa limited Saint Peter's base runners, going 6.1 innings, and allowed only two hits, an earned run, with 2 BB and 2 K. For the season, the freshman is 3-4 with a 4.65 ERA (Broncs team ERA: 5.52).

cHometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending May 6, 2012

CHRIS O'BRIEN

NORTH CAROLINA LHP (MALVERN PREP)
HT: 5-11 ... WT: 193 ... DREXEL HILL, PA

In a three-game sweep of Boston College, Chris O'Brien appeared twice with these combined totals: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K. He retired all six batters he faced in those two games, recording seven outs (groundout DP). In the Tar Heels' 6-5 victory against BC on May 5, Chris picked up his first collegiate win.

Honorable Mention - Player of the Week, April 16 to May 6:

Dom Raia, Chestnut Hill College RHP (GAMP) ... Mike Zolk, North Carolina 2B (Neumann-Goretti) ... Tom Ditro, Penn State Abington SS (Archbishop Ryan) ... Matthew Ruggieri, Philadelphia U IF (Monsignor Bonner) ... Rory Clemens, Alvernia OF (Lansdale Catholic) ... Greg Guers, South Carolina Upstate (Germantown Academy) ... Jordano Rodriguez, Gwynedd-Mercy IF (Mariana Bracetti)
.It's List Time

Here are some names of college baseball players that almost qualified for the Guinness Book of World Records:

Short names: Anthony Re, King's ... Jonathan Ho, Lafayette ... Danny Oh, California ... Tyler Do, NYU Poly ... Jeremy Sy, Louisiana-Monroe

Long names: Matt Asdornvuttikrai, Clark (MA) ... Eric Schanzenbacher, Hagerstown CC ... Dean Diamantopoulos, Anna Maria (MA) ...

Long body: Frank Szczepanik, Barry University (FL) jr LHP from Linden, NJ - Height: 7'2"

.Hometown Philly Salutes our Presidents

Here is part seven of the presidential name-game in order from 1 through 44. College baseball players have the same last name of at least 35 of those 44 chief executives. Not represented so far have been Martin Van Buren (#8), James Garfield (20), William McKinley (25), Theodore Roosevelt (26), William Howard Taft (27) and Calvin Coolidge (30).

#31 HERBERT HOOVER - Aaron Hoover, James Madison (Herbert was known for The Great Depression, Aaron's 2012 stats are depressing: 0-2, 6.48 ERA)

#32 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT - There was no namesake for Teddy Roosevelt, hence a no-go for FDR

#33 HARRY TRUMAN - XXX - Closest: Matt Turman - Messiah, Truman Guinn - McMurry (TX) & Nick Truhan (Loyola Marymount)

#34 DWIGHT EISENHOWER - OK, this guy spells it differenlty, but he qualifies: Nathan Eisenhauer, Pacific Lutheran University

#35 JOHN F. KENNEDY - University of Cincinnati-Clermont jr SS John Kennedy

.Previous Weeks

Player (April 15) JOE CONAWAY - Lehigh sr 1B/DH (Germantown Academy)
Player (April 8) BRIAN O'GRADY - Rutgers so OF (Archbishop Wood)
Player (April 1) NICK BUSILLO - Muhlenberg sr OF/DH (Malvern Prep)
Player (March 25) ROB BENEDICT - Wesley sr SS (Monsignor Bonner)
Player (March 18) TY YOUNG - Louisville so IF (Malvern Prep)
Player (March 11) BILL HOLLINGSWORTH - Widener sr 1B/RHP (Monsignor Bonner)
Player (March 4) CHRIS COWELL - Richmond sr C/DH (Malvern Prep)
Player (Feb. 26) TY YOUNG - Louisville so IF (Malvern Prep)
Player (Feb. 19) STEPHEN BRUNO - Virginia jr 3B (Gloucester Catholic/St. Joseph's Prep)
Pitcher (April 15) KYLE MULLEN - Saint Joseph's jr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Pitcher (April 8) RICK KAZIGIAN - Widener sr RHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (April 1) COLIN STRAPP - Gordon (MA) so RHP (Cardinal Dougherty)
Pitcher (March 25) RICK KAZIGIAN - Widener sr RHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (March 18) TOM NEELY - Kutztown jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan)
Pitcher (March 11) BOB HOPKINS - Chestnut Hill College jr RHP (North Catholic)
Pitcher (March 4) KYLE MULLEN - Saint Joseph's jr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Pitcher (Feb. 26) TIM COONEY - Wake Forest jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (Feb. 19) KURT SOWA - Rider fr RHP (Father Judge)
Rookie (April 15) MATT DOLAN - Immaculata RHP (Monsignor Bonner)
Rookie (April 8) JON McALLISTER - Harford (MD) Community College OF (Chestnut Hill Academy)
Rookie (April 1) DOM RAIA - Chestnut Hill College RHP (GAMP)
Rookie (March 25) TOM DITRO - Penn State Abington SS (Archbishop Ryan)
Rookie (March 18) JOE HARVEY - Pittsburgh RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick)
Rookie (March 11) MATT PETRIZZI - Harford (MD) Community College RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Rookie (March 4) KEVIN MACK - Concord (WV) LHP (Archbishop Ryan)
Rookie (Feb. 26) GREG GUERS - South Carolina Upstate 1B (Germantown Academy)

Rookie (Feb. 19) MIKE ZOOM ZOLK- North Carolina 3B (Neumann-Goretti)
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Welcome back to the Hometown Philly Awards. Here is an update of home runs hit over the last three weeks. The Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Week Awards will be available later this week.

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* Chris Cowell (14, 15, 16), Richmond sr C (Malvern Prep) towering 3-run HR down the LF line, 7-5 loss at #25 Virginia, April 17 � third multi-HR game of season: 2 HR, SF, 6 RBI, 13-8 win at UMass, May 5
* Christian Walker (8, 9), South Carolina jr 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick) doubled & homered vs Alabama as Gamecocks win on ninth inning rally, April 27 � homered on first pitch of fourth inning, 7-6 loss at #13 Arkansas, May 5

* Derrek Etsell (7), Neumann sr OF (North Catholic) 2-run shot as Kinghts score seven runs in first two innings, 7-3 win vs Moravian, April 25

* Jeff Lynch (4, 5, 6, 7), Johns Hopkins jr 1B/3B (St. Joseph�s Prep) led off second inning with a solo HR to right, 3-1 win at Washington College (MD), April 17 � solo HR closed deficit to 6-5 in 9-7 loss vs Haverford, April 28 � go-ahead 2-run HR top fifth of 16-8 win at Muhlenberg, April 29 � 2-run HR in first inning, but Blue Jays blow 6-1 lead and lose 10-6 to Washington (MD) in Centennial Conf. elimination game, May 5

* Nick Busillo (6), Muhlenberg sr OF/DH (Malvern Prep) fifth inning solo shot gave Mules a 4-1 lead in their 6-4 loss vs Dickinson, April 20

* Derrek Etsell (6), Neumann sr OF (North Catholic) 2-run HR in third highlights Knights� 3-run inning (all unearned), 7-0 shutout at Immaculata, April 21

* Ty Young (5, 6), Louisville so 3B (Malvern Prep) two singles & solo HR part of 15-hit attack, 21-4 win at Indiana, April 17 � 2-run triple & 2-run HR, 14-6 win vs Connecticut, April 28

* Stephen Bruno (4), Virginia jr 3B (St. Joseph�s Prep) doubleheader sweep at Duke, April 21: 7-9, 6 R, HR, 2 doubles

* Joe Armata (3), Neumann U jr C (Neumann-Goretti) led off seventh inning with a HR in 7-0 shutout at Immaculata, April 21

* Nick Ferdinand (3), Delaware jr RF (Archbishop Ryan) second inning grand slam gave Blue Hens an 8-4 lead in 10-9 loss vs Hofstra, April 29

* Greg Guers (3, 4), South Carolina Upstate fr 1B (Germantown Academy) two-out, 3-run HR top of the first, 9-6 win at North Carolina A&T, April 17 � pulled HR to RF on 2-0 count, 15-3 win at Georgia State, May 2

* Colin Kish (3), Florida Southern jr OF (Germantown Academy) solo HR in 9-1 win vs Nova Southeastern, April 21

* Esteban Meletiche (1, 2, 3), Keystone sr 2B (Frankford) Grand slam & 2-run HR in 16-1 throttling of Misericordia, April 18 � 4-6, HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, double in 23-3 destruction of Centenary, April 21

* Steel Russell (1, 2, 3), Midland (TX) so C (Chestnut Hill Academy) first collegiate HR comes in 37th career game, 4-3 win at El Paso, April 27 � homered in each doubleheader in 4-game sweep of New Mexico Military Institute, May 4 & 5

* Ricky Troncelliti (2, 3), University of Chicago so 1B/DH (Haverford School) opposite-field 2-run HR to LCF, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2 HBP, 12-7 win at North Central (IL), April 18 � 2-run HR in third inning paved the way for a 16-5 win at Eureka (IL), April 28

* Pat Warrington (3), Southern Vermont sr CF (Monsignor Bonner) opposite-field solo HR, 7-6 loss at Mitchell (CT), April 28

* Jim Murphy (1, 2), Penn State Brandywine fr 3B (Monsignor Bonner) homered in both games of a doubleheader shutout sweep (11-0 & 13-0) at Penn State Worthington Scranton, April 15

* Bill Pace (2), Neumann jr C (Cardinal O�Hara) HR, 2 R out of the leadoff spot as Neumann reaches CSAC final with a 9-6 win vs Gwynedd-Mercy, May 5

* Kevin Conroy (1), La Salle fr IF/OF (Father Judge) tied game at 3-3 with solo HR in fourth inning of 4-3 loss vs Xavier, May 6

* Ryan Eden (1), Scranton jr 1B (St. Joseph�s Prep) single & 3-run HR in 15-run first inning of 32-7 demolition of Baptist Bible, April 19

* Bill Hollingsworth (1), Widener sr 1B (Monsignor Bonner) back-to-back first inning HR with teammate Dan Sieracki, 12-4 win at King�s, April 18

* Will Minderjahn (1), Misericordia jr OF (Archbishop Wood) led off five-run fifth inning with a HR, 8-3 win vs King�s, April 21

* Edwart Ravert (1), Scranton so C (Malvern Prep) 4-7, HR, 5 RBI in 19-13 slugfest win at Wilkes University, April 25

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The Hometown Philly Awards usually come out on the Monday or Tuesday following the previous week's action. Sorry for the delay in announcing last week's winners, but better late than never. Being a freelancer in television production, it seems to be feast or famine, as far as work is concerned. Right now, I am close to the end of a stretch of 20 straight days working coverage of the Phillies, Flyers, Sixers, Union soccer, and The Great Sports Debate. So without further delay, here we go!

cHometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending April 15, 2012
JOE CONAWAY

LEHIGH SR 1B/DH (GERMANTOWN ACADEMY)
HT: 6-4 ... FT. WASHINGTON, PA

Nobody would ever confuse Juan Pierre with Joe Conaway. Whereas the Phillies makeshift leadoff hitter is all about singles (83% of career hits), the Lehigh senior's recent tear was all about getting extra bases. Only one of his eight hits last week was a single. He pelted the pitching staffs of Scranton, Maryland-Eastern Shore and Bucknell for six doubles and a triple, to go along with nine runs scored, three RBI, and a .444 OBP. Joe is not just about slugging, as he helped his team by also laying down a sac bunt. In a 17-3 rout of Scranton, Conaway reached base in all five plate appearances with three doubles, a triple, and a walk, and scored all five times. He improved his season batting average 18 points to .274, and also raised his season OBP 18 points to .373 for the Mountain Hawks.

Honorable Mention:

* A.J. Vagliani, Penn State Abington so C/2B/LF (Roman Catholic) 3 GP, .667 BA (6-9), first career HR, 4 RBI, 3 R

* Nick Szalejko, University of the Sciences jr CF (Archbishop Carroll) 6 GP, .320 BA (8-25), 5 R, extends hitting streak to 15 games (thru 3/18)

* Ricky Troncelliti, University of Chicago so 1B (Haverford School) 2 GP, .833 BA (5-6), 3 doubles, HR (missed previous 12 games due to injury)

* Nick Manai, Ogelthorpe (GA) jr 3B (Lansdale Catholic) 5 GP, .412 BA (7-17), 7 R, 3 RBI, 3 SB, 3 doubles (reached base safely in 17 of last 18 GP)

cHometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending April 15, 2012

KYLE MULLEN

SAINT JOSEPH'S JR RHP (ST. JOSEPH'S PREP)

HT: 6-0 ... WT: 170 ... BERWYN, PA

Kyle Mullen would be wise not to alter his rituals on the Thursdays before his Atlantic 10 Conference starts the following day. He has been lights out for St. Joe's this season on Fridays, getting the starting nod in A-10 series openers. On Friday the 13th (of April), he limited the conference-leading Minutemen of UMass to five hits en route to a 6-0 shutout. Over the last two seasons, Kyle has started eight A-10 openers, and the Hawks won all of those games. Mullen has been on an extended hot run this spring, going 4-2 with a 1.86 ERA in his last 53 IP, allowing just 40 hits and 7 walks.

Honorable Mention:
* Russell Trojan, Philadelphia U jr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara) Starting and winning pitcher April 11 at Dominican: 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K

* Kevin Faber, Penn State Abington so RHP (Father Judge) Notched a win and save in back-to-back outings: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K

* Andrew Sinon, Gwynedd-Mercy sr RHP (Conwell-Egan) Picked up a win (15-10 career record) and 2nd save of season (3rd career)

* John Gentile, Lafayette sr RHP (Malvern Prep) Tough-luck pitcher suffers 1-0 loss vs Army (CG, 6.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 K)

cHometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending April 15, 2012
MATT DOLAN

IMMACULATA RHP (MONSIGNOR BONNER)
HT: 6-0 ... WT: 205 ... SWARTHMORE, PA

Mighty Macs righthander Matt Dolan earned his first collegiate win in grand fashion ... by throwing a complete-game. In a 4-1 win vs Philadelphia Biblical, Matt hurled seven innings of one-run ball, allowing six hits, striking out six, and most impressively, issuing no free passes. As a senior at Bonner last season, Matt was selected by the coaches as the Red Division MVP, along with La Salle High's Joe Forcellini, now excelling as a freshman at Centenary.

Honorable Mention:
* Chris Harvey, Vanderbilt C/DH (Germantown Academy) career-high 3 hits in 7-0 blanking of Belmont (Vandy went 3-1 during the week)

* Jamey Minnemeyer, Gwynedd-Mercy RHP (Lansdale Catholic) April 13 vs Immaculata: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
* Greg Guers, South Carolina Upstate 1B (Germantown Academy) 5 GP, .368 BA (7-19), 5 RBI, 4 R, 2 doubles, 2 BB

* Jordano Rodriguez, Gwynedd-Mercy IF (Mariana Bracetti) April 9 vs Centenary: 2-4, 3 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB, double

.Home Runs Last Week
* Chris Cowell (13), Richmond sr C (Malvern Prep) 2-run HR in 6-0 shutout vs George Washington, April 14

* Christian Walker (7), South Carolina jr 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick) solo HR & RBI single as #9 Gamecocks lose 5-4 to Francis Marion (#20 in D-II), April 11

* Ty Young (4), Louisville so 3B (Malvern Prep) bases loaded walk & solo HR as #19 Cardinals win at top-ranked Kentucky, 12-0, April 10

* Stephen Bruno (3), Virginia jr 3B (St. Joseph�s Prep) led off fourth with a homer in 5-3 loss to #8 North Carolina, April 15

* Steve Harrington (2), Princeton jr 1B/LF (Penn Charter) went 5-8 in a doubleheader sweep vs Penn with a solo HR in game one, April 14

* Tim LeCompte (2), Scranton jr SS (Roman Catholic) 2-run HR in first gave Royals the lead in 9-4 win vs Moravian, April 15

* Ricky Troncelliti (1), University of Chicago so 1B/DH (Haverford School) 2-run HR in sixth gives Maroons insurance runs in 3-0 blanking of Monmouth (IL), April 15

* A.J. Vagliani (1), Penn State Abington so C/OF (Roman Catholic) opened the scoring with a third inning solo HR, 4-2 win vs SUNY-IT, April 14

.It's List Time

Some of these names are a tribute to our national pastime:

Jordan Infield, Rhodes (TN) Of course, he is listed as an infielder ... Dan Spikes, Lincoln U ... Scott Sitz (on the bench 3 out of every 4 games for Florida St - starting RHP) ... John Cap, Calumet (IN) ... Casey Cannon (LeMoyne) This RHP should be named Casey Walker (season: 48 IP, 17 BB, 30 K) ... Andrew (wasn't) Wild in his last start for Fresno City College (6 IP, 0 BB, 4 K) ... Andrew Fanning, Akron (this guy's name should be Andrew Wild - 6.1 IP, 5 K, 5 BB, 2 HBP, 2 WP) ... Montana State Billings' Zack Ketcher is a pitcher ... Kentucky Wesleyan's manager stinks at fungo - Todd Lillpop ... Charlie Overturf, Freed-Hardeman (TN) ... Good batting practice pitcher, Hannibal-LaGrange (MO) assistant coach Joe Thrower

.Hometown Philly Salutes our Presidents

The dead presidents will return in next week's post.

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cHometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending April 8, 2012
BRIAN O'GRADY

RUTGERS SO OF (ARCHBISHOP WOOD)
HT: 6-2 ... WT: 200 ... WARMINSTER, PA

The Scarlet Knights found their future leadoff hitter last March. It took a little over a month into the 2011 season for Brian O'Grady, then in his freshman season, to fit comfortably on the top of head coach Fred Hill's lineup. Ever since then, O'Grady has become firmly entrenched as the igniter for the Rutgers offense. Over his last nine games, Brian has batted .441 (15-34), and is doing what a leadoff batter must do - get on base. He has reaching base safely in those nine games, with an impressive .568 on-base percentage, and 11 runs scored. For the season, he is batting .325 with a .428 OBP.

Honorable Mention:

* Mike Kerns, Penn State Abington jr 1B/C (Archbishop Wood) 7 GP, .440 BA (11-25), HR, 12 RBI, 9 R (Leads team: 32 R, .571 SLG%)

* Esteban "Shortie" Meletiche, Keystone sr 2B (Frankford) 7 GP, .444 BA (12-27), 11 R, 10 RBI, 4 SB (194 runs in 153 career games)

* Jeff Lynch, Johns Hopkins jr 1B (St. Joseph's Prep) 5 GP, .450 BA (9-20), HR, 6 RBI, 7 R (At least one RBI in 14 of last 18 GP)

* Joe Conaway, Lehigh sr 1B (Germantown Academy) Last 8 GP, .320 BA (8-25), 2 HR, 10 RBI, 3 doubles

cHometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending April 8, 2012

RICK KAZIGIAN

WIDENER SR RHP (MALVERN PREP)

HT: 5-10 ... WEST CHESTER, PA

Entering last Saturday's game vs Arcadia, Rick Kazigian had allowed 7 walks and 40 hits in 27 innings this season. And after walking leadoff hitter Kyle Jackson to start the game, nobody would be able to predict what was to come ... not the coaches and players from both teams, nor the reported one hundred fans in attendance. Kazigian got out of the inning with a strikeout and a pair of groundouts. The Pride would go on to score in each of the first three innings, staking Rick to a 4-0 lead. Meanwhile, he mowing 'em down, inducing 7 ground ball outs in the first four innings. Remember that first inning walk to Kyle Jackson? Well, there would be no more base runners on the day for Arcadia, as Kazigian retired the next 21 batters after the walk, en route to a seven-inning no-hitter. For his feat, Rick was named Commonwealth Conference Pitcher of the Week, and was selected to the national D3.com Team of the Week.

Honorable Mention:
* Travis Hughes, DeSales sr RHP (Conwell-Egan) Complete-game shutout win, 1-0 vs Eastern: 7 IP, 5 H, 0 BB, 5 K (season record: 3-2, career: 14-8)

* Matt McAllister, West Chester so RHP (Archbishop Wood) April 3 at Philadelphia U: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 4 K, Win (season: 3-0, 2.16 ERA)

* Jim Calabrese, Delaware Valley jr SS/RHP (Monsignor Bonner) Career-high 8 IP in win vs Eastern (3rd career win, first since March 17, 2011)

* Micah Winterstein, Guilford (NC) jr RHP (Central) First career save in 6-4 win vs Randolph-Macon: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (.202 season Opp BA)

cHometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending April 8, 2012
JON McALLISTER

HARFORD (MD) COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF (CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY)
HT: 6-0 ... WT: 190 ... PHILADELPHIA, PA

The Harford Fighting Owls entered the mini-Easter break with a 28-7 record. The defending regular season champions (Junior College, Region XX) are once again being led by Philly guys, in this case, a trio of them. Sophomore captain Anthony Ortiz (Roman Catholic) is batting .383, and frosh righthander Matt Petrizzi (Conwell-Egan) has not allowed a run in 15 innings over eight appearances. The last member of the trio is Jon McAllister, currently on a 16-game hitting streak. It's been almost a month since Jon went hitless (March 14), batting .483 during the streak with 14 stolen bases, including a five-steal performance against Monroe College on March 30. Jon stroked three hits in each of his last three games, and is batting a lofty .407 for the season.

Honorable Mention:
* Sean Cosgriff, Franklin & Marshall LHP (Germantown Academy) April 1 at Elizabethtown: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, No Decision

* Joe Forcellini, Centenary SS (La Salle HS) 5 GP, .350 BA (7-20), 4 R, 3 RBI, first career home run

* Joe Lubanski, Yale fr OF (Malvern Prep) 8 GP, .364 BA (8-22), 2 doubles, triple, first career home run

* Jamey Minnemeyer, Gwynedd-Mercy RHP (Lansdale Catholic) 7 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, improves record to 3-1 in win vs Alvernia

cHometown Philly Leaders - Runs Scored

40 - Rob Benedict, Wesley sr SS (Monsignor Bonner)

34 - Jon McAllister, Harford fr OF (Chestnut Hill Academy)
32 - Mike Kerns, Penn State Abington jr C/1B (Archbishop Wood)
31 - Andre Butler, Eastern sr OF (Roman Catholic)

cHometown Philly Leaders - Strikeouts

49 - Tim Cooney, Wake Forest jr LHP (Malvern Prep)

42 - Kyle Mullen, Saint Joseph's jr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
33 - Ryan Etsell, Hillsborough CC (North Catholic)
33 - Robert Della Polla, Scranton jr LHP (St. Joseph's Prep)

.Home Runs Last Week
* Chris Cowell (12), Richmond sr C (Malvern Prep) solo HR in 4-3 loss at VMI, April 3 (T-5th Richmond career with 37 HR)
* Christian Walker (6), South Carolina jr 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick) game-winning 2-out, 2-run HR in 13th inning, 6-4 win at Vanderbilt, April 1

* Mike Kerns (3), Penn State Abington jr C/1B (Archbishop Wood) first inning 2-run HR in 11-7 win at Cazenovia, April 2

* Jeff Lynch (3), Johns Hopkins jr 1B/3B (St. Joseph�s Prep) 6-8, HR, double, 4 RBI in doubleheader sweep vs Swarthmore, April 7

* Ty Young (3), Louisville so 3B (Malvern Prep) 3-run HR part of 16-hit attack, 12-1 win at Georgetown, April 6

* Joe Conaway (1, 2), Lehigh sr 1B (Germantown Academy) 3-run HR (first since 4/22/09) in 8-4 loss at Army, April 7 � double & 2-run HR in 17-8 loss at Army, April 8

* Greg Guers (2), South Carolina Upstate fr 1B (Germantown Academy) 2-run HR in fifth ties score 5-5 in 8-7 loss vs Davidson, April 3

* Colin Kish (2), Florida Southern jr OF (Germantown Academy) double & solo HR extends hit streak to 6 games, 6-5 loss at Palm Beach Atlantic, April 7

* Aaron Novak (2), Penn State fr OF (Germantown Academy) 3-run HR in 7-run third inning in 16-6 rout of #19 Purdue, April 1

* Pat Warrington (2), Southern Vermont sr CF (Monsignor Bonner) 3-4, HR (14th of career, school record), 2 RBI, 14-7 loss at Becker, April 7

* Matt DeBarberie (1), Penn State Brandywine jr OF (Monsignor Bonner) 2-run HR in 6-run fourth inning of 10-3 thrashing of Penn State Wilkes-Barre, April 6

* Joe Forcellini (1), Centenary fr SS (La Salle HS) 2-run HR to left-center, 5-4 loss vs Gwynedd-Mercy, April 7

* Joe Lubanski (1), Yale fr OF (Malvern Prep) had two of Bulldogs� five hits (double, HR) in 4-1 loss at Penn, April 1

.It's List Time

Some of the names of college baseball players who might be playing the wrong sport:

Cal Bowling, Ball State (IN) ... Brian Hoop, Belmont Abbey (NC) ... Cameron Curler, Castleton (VT)

Sean Swim, St. John's River (FL) ... Jeff Forehand, Lipscomb (TN) Head Coach ... Tom Coughlin, Central Connecticut State

Cody Rushing, Armstrong Atlantic (FL) ... Ty Detmer, Illinois-Chicago ... Adam Jock, Alma (MI)

Tanner Wilt, Pitt ... Joe Paterniti, Penn State Behrend (Erie) ... Michael Jordan, California

.Hometown Philly Salutes our Presidents

Here is part six of the presidential name-game in order from 1 through 44. College baseball players have the same last name of at least 35 of those 44. Who are the missing nine? Through the first 25 presidents, only three chief execs were not represented: #8 Martin Van Buren, #20 James Garfield, #25 James McKinley.

#26 THEODORE ROOSEVELT - This is a No-Go for Teddy The Roughrider - No Roosevelts playing college baseball

#27 WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT - Taft was the most obese prez and the last to have facial hair in office (not including Eleanor Roosevelt) - No namesakes here

#28 WOODROW WILSON - Derik Wilson, Pitt (Runner-up: Eric Woodrow, TCNJ)

#29 WARREN HARDING - Brock Harding, Illinois (The corrupt Warren Harding is regarded as one the worst presidents ever)

#30 CALVIN COOLIDGE - Well, three for five on the no-name list this week - closest: PJ Cooley, Hillsdale (MI)

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This week's Hometown Philly Awards are being released a few days early. If you need your daily fix of college baseball during the week, follow me on twitter @rseidman9. I will be providing almost live updates for any of the 202 Hometown Philly players that accomplish something worth tweeting.

cHometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending March 30, 2012
NICK BUSILLO

MUHLENBERG SR OF/DH (MALVERN PREP)
HT: 6-1 ... WT: 225 ... MEDIA, PA

Nick Busillo is living up to the phrase "cleanup hitter." When Nick comes to the plate, if there are runners on base, they are not there for long. He has been clearing the bases all season long. In 22 games this season, Nick has a staggering 29 RBI. Of course, having games with 7 RBI, 5 RBI and 4 RBI doesn't hurt the bottom line. In a win against Ursinus this week, Nick went yard and added another two ribbies to his collection. For the season, he is batting .310 with 5 HR, and an on-base pct of .410.

Honorable Mention:

* Joe Armata, Neumann U jr C (Neumann-Goretti) .417 BA (5-12), HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 3 walks, 3 doubles

* Mark Donato, Indian River CC so 1B (Neumann-Goretti) .500 BA (7-14), 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 doubles, 1 HBP

* Rob Benedict, Wesley sr SS (Monsignor Bonner) .500 BA (6-12), 8 R, 2 doubles, .571 OBP

* Patrick Kwiatkowski, Arcadia so OF (Archbishop Ryan) .375 BA (6-16), 6 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB, 1 triple

cHometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending March 30, 2012

COLIN STRAPP

GORDON (MA) SO RHP (CARDINAL DOUGHERTY)

HT: 6-2 ... WT: 160 ... PHILADELPHIA, PA

Unfortunately, all of the people who loved Cardinal Dougherty High School have just their memories to go on at this point. They were not spared from the chopping block like the four Philadelphia Catholic high schools a month ago. But although Dougherty is now shuttered, along with North Catholic and Kennedy-Kenrick, those three schools are still alive at Hometown Philly, each with alumni playing at the next level. Colin Strapp picked up his first collegiate win hurling four scoreless innings of relief, allowing no runs and just two base runners (1 hit, 1 walk) this past week. He has been a huge asset to the Gordon Fighting Scots pitching staff this season. In six appearances, he has yielded only one earned run in 10.2 IP (0.84 ERA).

Honorable Mention:
* Kyle Mullen, Saint Joseph's jr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep) March 30 vs Rhode Island: Win, 8 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

* Brian Wendig, Susquehanna jr LHP (Malvern Prep) March 27 vs Elizabethtown: No Decision, 8.1 IP, 1 ER, 4 K

* Matt Petrizzi, Harford CC fr RHP/IF (Conwell-Egan) Win vs Prince George's CC with shutout inning of relief (season: 3-1, 0 ER, 11.1 IP)

* Seamus Finnegan, Chestnut Hill College fr RHP (Archbishop Carroll) Improved record to 2-1 with win vs Lincoln (0 ER in last 11.1 IP)

cHometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending March 30, 2012
DOM RAIA

CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE RHP (GAMP)
HT: 6-0 ... WT: 185 ... PHILADELPHIA, PA

Dom Raia is writing his own chapter of playing college baseball. Dad, Dom Sr., was an All-Public star at Southern, and went on to play at Temple, and was at every one of Dom Jr's high school games shouting out encouragement. All of the hard work paid off for Dom Jr. who is a freshman at Chestnut Hill College. Raia recorded his first two wins earlier in March, but it was his no decision that gets mentioned here. On March 26 vs Dominican, Dom had perhaps his best outing of the year, pitching seven innings, and yielding no earned runs. But the big stat was the walks he issued: none. He struck out a career-high nine batters, but his Griffins lost the game 7-4.

Honorable Mention:
* Albert Baur, Newberry 1B/3B (Neumann-Goretti) .429 BA (3-7), 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, double, SB

* Joe Forcellini, Centenary SS (La Salle HS) .300 BA (3-10), 3 R, 3 RBI, 2 SB, 1 double, 1 triple

* Mike McLaughlin, Chestnut Hill College OF (Father Judge) .400 BA (6-15), 3 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 double

* Keenan Howard, Dickinson RHP/IF (Lansdale Catholic) RBI single in first collegiate at bat

.Hollingsworth Hitting Heroics

Widener senior Bill Hollingsworth (Monsignor Bonner) hit safely in his first 19 games of the season, and reached base safely in his first 21 games. However, he was held hitless on March 30 in a 12-9 loss vs Elizabethtown, when he went 0-for-4 with a RBI and a walk. During the streak, Bill batted .493 (36-73) with 23 RBI and 19 runs.

.Home Runs Last Week

* Nick Busillo (5), Muhlenberg sr OF/DH (Malvern Prep) RBI single & solo HR, 11-5 win at Ursinus, March 27

* Christian Walker (4, 5), South Carolina jr 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick) first two-home run game of career, 8-3 win at Vanderbilt, March 30

* Derrek Etsell (5), Neumann sr OF (North Catholic) 3-run HR in the 9th not enough as Neumann loses 13-9 at Lebanon Valley, March 27

* Joe Armata (2), Neumann U jr C (Neumann-Goretti) 4-5, 2 doubles, 2-run HR in 8-7 loss at Rowan, March 28 (Profs scored four runs in 9th)

* Albert Baur (1, 2), Newberry (SC) fr 1B/3B (Neumann-Goretti) first collegiate home run in 5-1 loss at #17 Armstrong Atlantic, March 27 � 2-run HR tied game 7-7 in ninth inning of 8-7 loss in 10 innings at Erskine (SC), March 28

* Stephen Bruno (2), Virginia jr 3B (St. Joseph�s Prep) sac bunt in first, solo HR in eighth, shutout win vs Towson, March 27

* Tommy Coyle (2), North Carolina jr IF (Germantown Academy) second inning grand slam after being moved to #3 in batting order, 7-4 win vs #11 NC State, March 26

* Jeff Lynch (2), Johns Hopkins jr 1B/3B (St. Joseph�s Prep) 2-5, 2-run HR, double in 6-5 win at Dickinson, March 30

* Colin Kish (1), Florida Southern jr OF (Germantown Academy) solo HR was only second extra-base hit in last 16 games, 9-1 win vs Warner, March 27

.It's List Time

Some of the wacky, but real, names of college baseball players from coast-to-coast:

Wes Peacock, Emory (GA) ... Taylor Ostrich, Indian Hills CC (IA) ... Van Fudge, Occidental (CA) ... Justin Elvis, Newberry (SC)

Brett Cares, Pittsburg State (KS) ... J Rhet Montana, Indiana ... Will Cook, Sewanee (TN) ... Jake Nation, Glendale CC (AZ)

CJ Machete, Connors State (OK) ... Matthew Via, Patrick Henry CC (VA) ... OJ Simmons, Grambling (LA) ... Ross Yoho, Earlham (IN) ...
Tim Chick, Carl Sandburg (IL) ... Jason Jester, Texas A&M ... Bryan Villanova, Saint Xavier (IL) ... AJ Dokey, Wabash Valley (IL)

.Hometown Philly Salutes our Presidents

The President's List will return next week. I think they're all wining and dining at Camp David.

cHometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending March 25, 2012
ROB BENEDICT

WESLEY SR SS (MONSIGNOR BONNER)
HT: 5-11 ... WT: 175 ... DREXEL HILL, PA

Getting playing time as a freshman did not lead to great offensive numbers for Rob Benedict in 2009. But his experiences that season (29 GP, .208 BA) helped lead to All-Conference honors as a soph and junior, and undoubtedly, as a senior. In five games last week, Rob hit .435 (10-23), with six runs and five steals. Those stats represent what he has done throughout his years at Wesley - get hits ... steal bases ... score runs. He is hitting and running his way up the Wolverines all-time leader lists in several offensive categories. In 129 career games, he has a .358 batting average with 174 hits, 129 runs and 82 stolen bases. This season, he is tied for fifth in the nation with 22 stolen bases (D-III).

Honorable Mention:

* Jeff Lynch, Johns Hopkins jr 1B/3B (St. Joseph's Prep) 7 GP, .370 BA (10-27), 1 HR, 6 RBI, 9 R, 4 doubles (season: 19 hits, 10 XBH)

* Tim LeCompte, Scranton jr SS (Roman Catholic) 4 GP, .400 BA (6-15), 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R (season: .323 BA, .417 OBP)

* Michael Riverso, Widener so OF (Neumann-Goretti) 5 GP, .462 BA (6-13), 5 RBI, 3 R (reached base safely in 17 of last 25 PA)

* Dustin Kology, Penn State Abington jr CF (Father Judge) 7 GP, .407 BA (11-27), 6 R, 6 RBI, 7 SB (Leads NEAC with 32 hits)

cHometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending March 25, 2012

RICK KAZIGIAN

WIDENER SR RHP (MALVERN PREP)

HT: 5-10 ... WEST CHESTER, PA

First-year Widener head coach Mike LaRosa had the good fortune to inherit a squad with tons of experience, including the Inter-Ac League's Rick Kazigian from Malvern Prep, along with a handful of former Catholic Leaguers. The Pride are 13-7 overall with a 4-2 Commonwealth Conference record. On March 24 vs Lebanon Valley, Kazigian had the good fortune to be staked to a hefty 8-0 lead through two innings. Some of the offensive contributions came from Sean Saverio (La Salle HS) and Bill Hollingsworth (Monsignor Bonner). Rick focused with the big lead (no walks!) and left after six innings, yielding five hits, one unearned run and six Ks to pick up the win.

RICK KAZIGIAN SEASON: 3-1, 5.09 ERA ... CAREER: 13-9, 4.10 ERA, 44 APP

Honorable Mention:
* Tom Neely, Kutztown jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan) 2 APP, 3.1 IP, winning pitcher vs Felician & Bloomsburg (season: 3-0, 1.23 ERA, 1 save)

* Will Katzka, Univ. of Chicago so RHP (Haverford School) Earned saves with scoreless innings vs Bowdoin & Fontbonne (career: 10 APP, 5 saves)

* Seamus Finnegan, Chestnut Hill College fr RHP (Archbishop Carroll) March 20 vs Phila U: CG shutout win: 7 IP, 5 H, 4 K (CACC Rookie of the Week)

* Patrick Carbone, Trinity (CT) so RHP (St. Joe's Prep) March 19 vs UMass-Dartmouth: 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (Bantams won 10 of last 12 games)

cHometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending March 25, 2012
TOM DITRO

PENN STATE ABINGTON SS (ARCHBISHOP RYAN)
HT: 5-10 ... WT: 155 ... PHILADELPHIA, PA

The Penn State Abington baseball program has made tremendous strides the last couple of years in the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) last season. After reaching the NEAC Championship round in 2011, Head Coach Joe Pavlow was looking for strength up the middle, and what he found has been a revelation. Tom Ditro has emerged with his play in the field, and is being recognized for his contributions at the plate. Besides the Hometown Philly honors, Ditro was also named as NEAC Player of the Week and selected to the D3Baseball.com Team of the Week. His stats from last week: 7 GP, .407 BA (11-27), 10 RBI, 6 R, 5 SB. Tom now leads the conference with 10 doubles and 27 RBI in his freshman season for the Nittany Lions.

Honorable Mention:
* Jon McAllister, Harford Community College OF (Chestnut Hill Academy) 3 GP, .375 BA (6-16), 3 R (raised season BA from .333 to .343)

* Joe Harvey, Pittsburgh RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick) March 23 vs Notre Dame: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K (has not allowed a hit in last 7.0 IP)

* Rory Clemens, Alvernia OF (Lansdale Catholic) 3 GP, .557 BA (4-6), 3 RBI (reached base safely in 7 of first 9 PA of season)

* Chris O'Brien, North Carolina LHP (Malvern Prep) March 20 vs Princeton: 2.2 IP, 0 ER, 2 K (1 ER in last 6 IP)

cHollingsworth Hitting Heroics

Widener senior Bill Hollingsworth (Monsignor Bonner) is continuing to slice and dice opposing pitchers, and has hit safely in 19 games since the beginning of this season. As of this posting, Widener has played 20 games, and Bill has played every one of 'em. Why not a 20-game hit streak? On March 24, Widener was throttling Lebanon Valley 14-1. Perhaps Aggies Head Coach Keith Evans said, "Don't let that guy get a hit." Bill finished the game with four plate appearances, but no official at bats, thus keeping the his batting streak intact. He was hit by a pitch twice, and walked twice, and also scored three runs. Also helping out the pitching staff, Bill earned his second save of the season just one day earlier.

.Home Runs Last Week

* Chris Cowell (10, 11), Richmond sr C (Malvern Prep) 3-run HR in 7-1 win vs VCU, March 21 � 3-run HR in 15-5 loss vs Northeastern, March 23 (11 HR led nation at that point)

* Nick Busillo (3, 4), Muhlenberg sr OF/DH (Malvern Prep) Grand slam & solo HR, 13-1 rout of Baptist Bible, March 23

* Christian Walker (2, 3), South Carolina jr 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick) 2-run HR in non-conf. 5-4 loss at home vs Wofford, March 21 � solo HR in 8-2 loss vs #1 Florida, March 23

* Mark Donato (3), Indian River (FL) so 1B (Neumann-Goretti) 2-4, 2-run HR part of 6-run 2nd inning, 12-8 win vs St. Pete College, March 24

* Ty Young (2), Louisville so 3B (Malvern Prep) 2-run HR in 4-run first inning, 20-0 blowout over Ohio State, March 20

* Joe Armata (1), Neumann U jr C (Neumann-Goretti) solo HR, walk in 12-5 loss vs Centenary, March 25 (Neumann U win streak ends at 14)

* Tommy Coyle (1), North Carolina jr IF (Germantown Academy) solo HR caps off 7-run third inning of 15-5 rain-shortened win vs Princeton, March 20

* Steve Harrington (1), Princeton jr 1B/LF (Penn Charter) RBI single, sac fly & solo HR, 10-1 win at Navy, March 23

* Jeff Lynch (1), Johns Hopkins jr 1B/3B (St. Joseph�s Prep) 4-5, double, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 8-4 win vs Williams, March 22 at Phoenix, AZ

* Kyle McCrossen (1), Louisburg (NC) fr IF/DH (Archbishop Wood) solo HR accounts for only run in 4-1 loss vs Florence Darlington (SC), March 18 (team won first 27 games, then lost 3 straight)

.It's List Time

College baseball is not a glamorous sport, the guys are not celebrities, but some of their names are

Ben Kingsley, Academy Award Winner for "Gandhi" or jr OF from Delta State (MS)

Sammy Davis, "Rat Pack" pal of Sinatra or 5'7" sr OF from Pacific Lutheran

James Taylor, Rock 'N Roll Hall-of-Famer or sr RHP from Southeast Oklahoma State (high school coach was cool: Paul Pool)

Dan Lauria, Character actor gained fame as Kevin Arnold's dad on "Wonder Years" or soph utility player for Oakton CC (IL)

Carlos Santana, performing for last 46 years (Black Magic Woman, Evil Ways, etc) or Tusculum (TN) sr 3B or Montgomery College-Germantown (MD) fr IF or Cleveland Indians catcher who is a baseball fantasy owner's dream

.Hometown Philly Salutes our Presidents

There will not be a President's List this week as the fellas are in spring training for their Races at Washington Nationals Park, you know the place where they are attempting to keep Phillies fans away - oh, yeah - we'll see. So, here are so almost presidents:

Dan Quayle, Idiotic Vice President from 1989-93 - Zack Quayle, Ave Maria (FL) fr OF

Al Gore, "Creator" of the internet - Rob Gore, Wilmington fr LHP from Broomall (Marple-Newtown)

Hubert Humphrey, There would have been no Watergate if he beat Nixon in 1968 - Ian Humphrey, Concord (WV) sr C

President David (or Wayne) Palmer from the show "24" - Ryan Palmer, Northwood (MI) sr C

Founding Fathers John Hancock and Benjamin Franklin - Zeb Hancock, Concordia (MI) & Mike Franklin, Penn State

The real presidents will return in this space one week from now.

cHometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending March 18, 2012
TY YOUNG

LOUISVILLE SO 3B (MALVERN PREP)
HT: 5-10 ... WT: 173 ... COATESVILLE, PA

For the second time this season, Ty Young has been selected Hometown Philly Player of the Week. His 21st-ranked Louisville Cardinals have posted a 15-6 record against non-conference opponents, preparing to enter their Big East opener this weekend. In his last six games, Ty has batted at a .550 clip (11-20), with 8 RBI and 10 runs. After eating his Wheaties, or eating his can of spinach, or whatever ... and after playing 68 career games with 220 plate appearances, Ty hit his first college home run, inspiring an 8-run first inning in a 13-5 win vs Ball State. For good measure, Young went deep in the very next game, as the Cardinals rolled in a 20-0 blitz against Ohio State. Louisville opens Big East play this weekend with three games at home vs Cincinnati, and host another three-gamer the following weekend vs Villanova.

Honorable Mention:
* Rick Reigner, Philadelphia U so CF (Monsignor Bonner) Week: .346 BA (9-26), 10-game hit streak snapped (.459 BA, 17 H, .500 OBP during streak)

* Sean Saverio, Widener sr C/OF (La Salle HS) 4 GP, .471 BA (8-17), 4 RBI, 2 R, 2 doubles (season: .414 BA, career: .370 BA)

* Bill Hollingsworth, Widener sr 1B (Monsignor Bonner) 4 GP, .400 BA (6-15), 5 RBI, extends hit streak to all 15 games this season (.533 season BA)

* Brian Susten, Gwynedd-Mercy jr 1B (Northeast) 4 GP, .500 BA (7-14), HR, 4 RBI, 4 R (hit safely in 9 of last 10 games, .389 BA, 2 HR, 7 RBI)

cHometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending March 18, 2012

TOM NEELY

KUTZTOWN JR LHP (ARCHBISHOP RYAN)

HT: 6-2 ... WT: 195 ... PHILADELPHIA, PA

The Kutztown Golden Bears pitching staff has been stingy in the early going and the wins have been coming. Archbishop Ryan's Tom Neely is among a quintet of pitchers primarily out of the bullpen with the following combined line: 0.34 ERA, 53.2 IP, 2 ER, 28 H, 49 K. Tom pitched four scoreless innings in a pair of wins against Shippensburg last weekend, and also notched his first career save. For the season, Neely is 2-0 with a 0.68 ERA (1 ER in 13.1 IP), and an amazing .111 opposing batting average. Kutztown's team ERA as of March 19 was a PSAC-leading 2.67, with Mercyhurst next at 2.94. The Golden Bears enter this weekend with a 15-4 overall record (3-1 PSAC), and play four games home-and-home against Bloomsburg (10-8, 2-2).

Honorable Mention:
* Matt McAllister, West Chester so RHP (Archbishop Wood) March 13 vs Ohio Dominican: Win, 7.1 relief IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (career: 11 APP, 2.05 ERA)

* Anthony DiVincenzo, Penn State Abington so RHP (GAMP) March 17 vs Ursinus: Complete-game win, 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER (season: 0 HR allowed in 105 AB)

* Travis Hughes, DeSales sr RHP (Conwell-Egan) Earned win March 14 vs Lebanon Valley with six shutout innings (season: 1.15 ERA, 15.2 IP, 2 ER, 10 H)

* Bobby Della Polla, Scranton jr LHP (St. Joseph's Prep) Pitched 3rd CG of season in win vs Juniata (7 IP, 2 ER, 9 K)

NOTE: Bobby Della Polla was the tedsilary.com Teammate of the Year in 2009. For more info, or to submit your entry,

go to www.tedsilary.com/teammate12.htm.

cHometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending March 18, 2012
JOE HARVEY

PITTSBURGH RHP (KENNEDY-KENRICK)
HT: 6-2 ... WT: 220 ... AUDUBON, PA

Redshirt freshman Joe Harvey had quite an impact helping the Pitt Panthers defeat the Hartford Hawks this past Sunday. He entered the game in the sixth inning with the score tied 6-6, and pitched four perfect innings with six strikeouts to pick up his first win as a collegian. In his first inning, Joe went K-PO-K. In the bottom half of the frame, his teammates plated three runs, giving Pitt a 9-6 lead. His last three innings went unblemished: GO-K-GO, GO-K-K & GO-GO-K to finish it up. In his previous outing on March 10, he allowed just one hit in 2.2 scoreless innings vs Miami (Ohio). If you do the math, this is what it looks like: last 2 APP, 6.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K, retired 20 of 21 batters faced.

Honorable Mention:
* Jim Murphy, Penn State Brandywine IF (Monsignor Bonner) 4 GP, .615 BA (8-13), 5 RBI, 3 SB (3-hit game vs Muhlenberg, March 17)

* Jeff Courter, Villanova LHP (Archbishop Wood) Collegiate debut: back-to-back scoreless relief outings (3 IP, 0 R, save vs University of the Sciences)

* Tom Ditro, Penn State Abington SS (Archbishop Ryan) .333 BA (7-21), 5 RBI, 4 R, 3 doubles (7 multi-hit games this season)

* Joe Forcellini, Centenary SS (La Salle HS) 6 GP, .421 BA (8-19), 6 R, 2 SB, .542 OBP (scored 15 runs in last 11 games)

.Home Runs Last Week

* Chris Cowell (9), Richmond sr C (Malvern Prep) 2-run HR down the LF line, loss by football score, 21-14 vs Princeton, March 17

* Derrek Etsell (3, 4), Neumann sr OF (North Catholic) 2-run HR & solo HR in home opener, 5-4 win vs Misericordia (10 innings), March 13

* Brian Susten (2), Gwynedd-Mercy jr 1B (Northeast) HR to right field on first pitch in bottom of 7th, 11-3 win vs Haverford, March 14

* Scott Barrett (1), Johns Hopkins sr OF (Haverford School) First collegiate HR (2-run HR), 14-9 win vs Minot State (ND), March 17 at Phoenix, AZ

* Mike Kerns (1), Penn State Abington jr C/1B (Archbishop Wood) Sent game into extra innings with 2-out solo HR, 7-6 win vs SUNY-Canton, March 18

* Tim LeCompte (1), Scranton jr SS (Roman Catholic) 2-run HR to left-center, 9-8 loss vs Juniata, March 17

* Ty Young (1), Louisville so 3B (Malvern Prep) Solo HR part of 8-run first inning, 13-5 win vs Ball State, March 18

.It's List Time

Here are some Wheel of Fortune Vanna White specials. For these names of college baseball players, let's just call it "Alphabet Soup."

Hey, you're missing a letter: Frank Hrdy, Trinity (IL) ... Mike Trn, Geneva (PA) ... Kenny Willms, St. Joseph's Long Island

Hey, that's too many letters: Taylor Buuck, Concordia (WI)

Hey, you think he knows Lenny Dykstra? Who? Jordan Zylstra from Lincoln Trail College (IL), that's who!

Hey, does that guy know Coach K? No, but he knows Coach P - Tim Pyszczynski, SUNY-Cobleskill (NY)

Always the last ones to be called on in class: Zac Zacavish, Alderson-Broadus (WV) ... Matthew Zsevc, Farmingdale State (NY) ... Max Zwart, Southwest Minnesota State ... Joe Zwierzynski, Michigan State

.Hometown Philly Salutes our Presidents

Here is part five of the presidential name-game in order from 1 through 44. College baseball players have the same last name of at least 35 of those 44. Who are the missing nine? Through the first 20 presidents, the only numbers not represented are #8 Martin Van Buren and #20 James Garfield. Time is running out - where are all the other no-names?!

#21 CHESTER ALAN ARTHUR - Scott Arthur, Texas A&M (Chester Arthur thrust into presidency when James Garfield was assassinated)

#22 GROVER CLEVELAND - Andrew Cleveland, Clemson (The old-timers out there probably remember MLB righty Reggie Cleveland)

#23 BENJAMIN HARRISON - Drew Harrison, Oklahoma (Benjamin Harrison's grand-daddy was the 9th prez, William Henry Harrison)

#24 GROVER CLEVELAND - Cole Cleveland, Morehead State (Surprised to get one Cleveland, not to mention two for this only presidential repeater)

#25 WILLIAM McKINLEY - Chalk up another no-no. Closest one, but it doesn't count is Harding (AR) outfielder McKinley Duke.

.And Finally ...

* The complete roster of college players from the three Philly leagues is coming up next. Look for the 2012 College List.

* The return of Public League Baseball Ramblings next week. "Oh, the humanity"
* Former Washington RHP Corey Seidman is co-hosting weekly Phillies show. New episodes every Thursday. Go to
http://philliesnation.com/multimedia/phillies-nation-tv/

.Previous Weeks

Player (March 11) BILL HOLLINGSWORTH - Widener sr 1B/RHP (Monsignor Bonner)
Player (March 4) CHRIS COWELL - Richmond sr C/DH (Malvern Prep)
Player (Feb. 26) TY YOUNG - Louisville so IF (Malvern Prep)
Player (Feb. 19) STEPHEN BRUNO - Virginia jr 3B (Gloucester Catholic/St. Joseph's Prep)
Pitcher (March 11) BOB HOPKINS - Chestnut Hill College jr RHP (North Catholic)
Pitcher (March 4) KYLE MULLEN - Saint Joseph's jr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Pitcher (Feb. 26) TIM COONEY - Wake Forest jr LHP (Malvern Prep)
Pitcher (Feb. 19) KURT SOWA - Rider fr RHP (Father Judge)
Rookie (March 11) MATT PETRIZZI - Harford (MD) Community College RHP (Conwell-Egan)
Rookie (March 4) KEVIN MACK - Concord (WV) LHP (Archbishop Ryan)
Rookie (Feb. 26) GREG GUERS - South Carolina Upstate 1B (Germantown Academy)

Rookie (Feb. 19) MIKE ZOOM ZOLK- North Carolina 3B (Neumann-Goretti)
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Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending March 11, 2012
BILL HOLLINGSWORTH

WIDENER SR 1B/RHP (MONSIGNOR BONNER)
HT: 6-2 DREXEL HILL, PA

According to the Widener website, Bill Hollingsworth is a having "a dream season." Hard to argue with that, considering he has hit in all ten games this season, and is batting .550 (22-40) with a .617 OBP. Not only that, but in the past week, Bill shedded his first base mitt and went to the mound on two occasions, earning his first collegiate save (vs Hiram), and pitching a scoreless inning vs Haverford. In six games last week, he hit .542 with 12 RBI, 7 runs and a .621 OBP as the Pride won five out six.

Honorable Mention:

* Nick Busillo, Muhlenberg sr OF/DH (Malvern Prep) 5 GP, .429 BA (9-21), 2 HR, 12 RBI (vs Emerson: HR, 7 RBI, one shy of school record ... vs Baruch: grand slam)
* Rob Benedict, Wesley sr SS (Monsignor Bonner) 3 GP, .583 BA (7-12), 5 R, 3 RBI, 4 SB (12 SB this season - 72 career SB in 119 GP)

* Jeff Lynch, Johns Hopkins jr 1B (St. Joseph's Prep) 3 GP, .455 BA (5-11), 7 RBI, 2 doubles, .500 OBP

* Andre Butler, Eastern sr CF (Roman Catholic) 5 GP, .579 BA (11-19), HR, 3 RBI, 7 R, .895 SLG% (first HR came in 109th game, 407th plate app)

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending March 11, 2012

BOB HOPKINS

CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE JR RHP (NORTH CATHOLIC)

HT: 5-9 WT: 165 PHILADELPHIA, PA

Playing eight games in a five-day span during their Florida Coast Spring Training presented Chestnut Hill College head coach Bob Spratt with pitching concerns. But he didn't have any worries when he handed the ball to junior Bob Hopkins ... twice! Bob pitched in the first and seventh games of the road trip, and earned complete-games wins vs Pitt Johnstown and Mercy College. During the week, Bob allowed just two earned runs in 14 innings, lowering his career ERA to 2.68 in 34 appearances. After CHC started their season at 2-6, the Griffins responded by reeling off five consecutive wins.

Honorable Mention:
* Kyle Mullen, Saint Joseph's jr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep) Win vs Iona: 7.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K (Hawks first on-campus game since 1958)

* Andrew Sinon, Gwynedd-Mercy sr RHP (Conwell-Egan) Fourth career shutout, complete-game 3-hitter vs Mt. Aloysius (7 IP, 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K)

* Matt Lengel, Villanova so RHP (Haverford School) Earned wins in back-to-back outings vs Miami (O) & Maryland-Eastern Shore (3 pickoffs in the two games)

* Kurt Sowa, Rider fr RHP (Father Judge) March 11 at Charleston Southern: Win, 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending March 11, 2012
MATT PETRIZZI

HARFORD (MA) COMMUNITY COLLEGE RHP (CONWELL-EGAN)
HT: 6-0 WT: 170 LEVITTOWN, PA

What does Matt Petrizzi do for an encore? After playing a dozen games at second base and shortstop, he made his collegiate debut as a starting pitcher. All he did was throw a five-inning no-hitter in a 10-0 pasting of Jamestown. Matt walked one and hit one and finished with five strikeouts in what became a complete-game no-hitter after his Fighting Owls scored twice in the bottom of the fifth to make it a ten-run rule game. Here's hoping that head coach Tom Eller and athletic director/assistant coach Ken Krsolovic don't get too used to no-hitters. Petrizzi's gem was the team's second no-no in the past week. Another freshman, Taylor Nace (Marysville, PA) tossed seven innings of no-hit ball in a 12-0 blanking of Delaware County Community College four days earlier.

Honorable Mention:
* Jamey Minnemeyer, Gwynedd-Mercy RHP (Lansdale Catholic) March 6 vs Penn State Altoona: CG, 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, first collegiate win

* Aaron Novak, Penn State fr RF (Germantown Academy) 3 GP, .400 BA (4-10), HR, 2 RBI, 4 R (Back-to-back two-hit games at UAB)

* Dom Raia, Chestnut Hill College RHP (GAMP) First collegiate win vs Mercy College: CG, 7 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K)

* Joe Harvey, Pittsburgh RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick) In relief vs Miami (O): 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K

Home Runs Last Week

* Chris Cowell (7, 8), Richmond sr C (Malvern Prep) solo HR breaks up scoreless tie in bottom fourth of 3-0 win vs Quinnipiac, March 9 � RBI single in first & solo HR in fourth of 8-0 blanking of Quinnipiac, March 10

* Nick Busillo (1, 2), Muhlenberg sr OF/DH (Malvern Prep) 3-run double, 3- run HR, 7 RBI in 20-3 rout of Emereson (MA), March 5 at Fort Myers, FL � grand slam helps Mules take 12-0 lead in fourth inning, but they lose 14-13 vs Baruch, March 10

* Derrek Etsell (2), Neumann sr OF (North Catholic) single & solo HR, 6-4 win vs Haverford, March 4 at Ft. Myers, FL

* Andre Butler (1), Eastern sr CF (Roman Catholic) 4-5, led off game with HR & 2 singles, triple, 3 R, 10-6 win vs Averett, March 6 at Myrtle Beach, SC

* Aaron Novak (1), Penn State fr OF (Germantown Academy) solo HR, 2 runs scored in 3-2 loss at UAB, March 10

* Mark Rhine (1), Wake Forest jr IF (Penn Charter) solo HR on 0-2 count gives Demon Deacons 4-2 lead in a 4-3 win vs #25 Maryland, March 11

* Leon Stimpson (1), Alvernia jr OF (Malvern Prep) leadoff HR in bottom 1st of 6-1 win vs Bridgewater State (MA), March 5 at Vero Beach, FL

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It's List Time

Some of the college baseball players with compound word names from coast-to-coast:

Matt Whitehouse, Cal Irvine ... Tim Yeargain, Benedictine (KS) ... Jonathan Fightmaster, Olivet Nazarene (IL)

Mike Schoolcaft, Illinois-Chicago ... Robert Moneypenny, West Virginia Wesleyan ... Justin Hallmark, Faulkner (AL)

Harrison Broadstreet, Hannibal LaGrange (IL) ... Mike Rainbolt, Webster (MO) ... Gary Yearout, Webster (MO)

The guys listed below didn't quite make the cut for the compound word (or combo-word) names list:

Brooks Deatherage, Carl Albert State (OK) ... Ian Underation, Muskingum (OH) ... Nick Combo, Whitworth (WA)

Hometown Philly Salutes our Presidents

Here is part four of the presidential name-game in order from 1 through 44. College baseball players have the same last name of at least 35 of those 44. Who are the missing nine? Through the first 15 presidents, only #8 Martin Van Buren is a no-show. Check back every week to see who gets voted off the island next, as five more names will be revealed!

#16 ABRAHAM LINCOLN - Alex Lincoln, Univ. of Illinois (his fictitious website is HonestAlex.com)

#17 ANDREW JOHNSON - Andrew Johnson, Army

#18 ULYSSES S. GRANT - R.J. Grant, Shippensburg

#19 RUTHERFORD B. HAYES - Kirk Hayes, Penn

#20 JAMES GARFIELD - Shockingly, there are no Garfields playing America's pastime in the current time.

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Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending March 4, 2012
CHRIS COWELL

RICHMOND SR C/DH (MALVERN PREP)
HT: 6-4       WT: 215       DEVON, PA

    After spending five days in almost-beautiful Richmond, VA covering the CAA Men's Basketball Tournament, it is ironic that last week's top player is a Richmond Spider. While Shaka Smart and his VCU Rams were thrilling hometown folks just miles away at the Richmond Coliseum, Chris Cowell was also wreaking his brand of havoc against the Saint Peter's Peacocks. In game one of a doubleheader sweep against the Peacocks (women's teams use the nickname "Peahens"), Chris had two homers and six RBI. In the nightcap, he blasted another HR, and finished the day going 5-for-9, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R, double, SF. With his three big blasts, Chris has officially made it onto Richmond's all-time HR list. He is tied for tenth with 31 career dingers. Not too far ahead of him in a tie for fifth place is Hatboro-Horsham great Jim Fasano with 35.

Honorable Mention:

* Nick Manai, Ogelthorpe (GA) jr 3B (Lansdale Catholic)  3 GP, .600 BA (6-10), 6 R, 8 RBI, 2B, 3B
* Rob McCabe, UMBC so OF/C (St. Joseph's Prep) 3 GP, .400 BA (4-10), 2 doubles, sac bunt, .571 OBP

* Mark Rhine, Wake Forest jr IF (Penn Charter) 3 GP, .444 BA (4-9), 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, SB, 2B

* Nick Ferdinand, Delaware jr RF (Archbishop Ryan) 4 GP, .385 BA (5-13), HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 2 doubles, SB, .500 OBP

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending March 4, 2012

KYLE MULLEN

SAINT JOSEPH'S JR RHP (ST. JOSEPH'S PREP)

HT: 6-0       WT: 170       BERWYN, PA

    Usually a pitcher is honored for winning games, but it is hardly Kyle Mullen's fault he didn't earn a "W" in a recent outing at the University of Washington. Saint Joseph's first 12 games of the season were on the road (3-NC, 3-TN, 6-WA). And while the Hawks only recorded one win in that stretch, they were close in many others, suffering five one-run losses. Such was the case with Mullen, as he took the mound in Husky Ballpark on March 3 in Seattle. Kyle limited UW to just two hits and a walk in his six-inning complete game, along with five strikeouts. The Hawks are hoping to change their fortunes as they return to Hawk Hill for the first time since 1958 at their new baseball facility on the James J. Maguire Campus.

Honorable Mention:
* Tim Cooney, Wake Forest jr LHP (Malvern Prep) March 3 vs Marshall: Demon Deacons won 6-1, Tim gets the win (2-1), 8 IP, 5 H, ER, BB, 9 K

* Russell Trojan, Philadelphia U jr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara) Earned win in relief vs #8 Southern Connecticut: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K

* Bobby Della Polla, Scranton jr LHP (St. Joseph's Prep) Complete-game two-hit win vs Albright (7 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 6 BB, 10 K

* Brandon Sady, Lehigh jr RHP (Chestnut Hill Academy) 1.1 scoreless innings of relief at #25 California (1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 K)

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending March 4, 2012
KEVIN MACK

CONCORD (WV) LHP (ARCHBISHOP RYAN)
HT: 6-3     WT: 185     LANGHORNE, PA

    When Concord Mountain Lions head coach Andrew Wright went to his bullpen for the third time, there were no outs in the fifth inning. His staff had already allowed Shippensburg to stroke 15 hits and score 13 runs. Kevin Mack gave up a single to the first batter he faced, and that would be the only safety against him in the next four innings. Although Concord did lose the game, 15-8, Mack turned in his most impressive performance of the young season, going 4 innings, allowing one run on one hit. He pitched 1-2-3 innings in the seventh and eighth, striking out five of those six batters.

Honorable Mention:

* Albert Baur, Newberry (SC) 3B (Neumann-Goretti) 4 GP, .333 BA (5-15), 2 RBI, R, 2B

* Andrew Amaro, #20 Maryland IF (Penn Charter) first collegiate hit in win vs Manhattan (Terrapins are 11-1, off to best start since 1967)

* Matthew Ruggieri, Philadelphia U IF (Monsignor Bonner) Singled as a pinch-hitter in his first collegiate game vs #8 Southern Connecticut

Home Runs Last Week

* Chris Cowell (4, 5, 6), Richmond sr C/DH (Malvern Prep) Doubleheader sweep of Saint Peter�s: 5-9, 3 HR, 7 RBI, March 3

* Nick Ferdinand (2), Delaware jr RF (Archbishop Ryan) RBI double & solo HR, 4-3 win vs Fairfield, March 4

* John Campbell (1), Adelphi (NY) so OF (Lansdale Catholic) 2-run HR & 2 SF in doubleheader split vs Saint Thomas Aquinas, March 4

* Mick Foley (1), George Mason so 1B (Penn Charter) Sixth inning solo HR accounts for only run of game in 1-0 shutout vs Bryant, March 2

* Brian Susten (1), Gwynedd-Mercy jr 1B (Northeast) Single & 2-run HR to right, 10-5 loss vs St. John Fisher (NY), March 4 at Winter Haven, FL

It's List Time

Some of the college baseball players with appropriate names from coast-to-coast:

Travis Pitcher, San Diego State 6'4" jr RHP ... Ryan Kman, Robert Morris, IL (obviously a pitcher) ... Jordan Stretch, Cardinal Stritch (WI) - wow Stretch from Stritch!

Johnny Field, plays at Hi Corbett Field, Univ of Arizona ... Taylor Tarpoff, Miami Hamilton (not part of the grounds crew) ... Louie Grounds, St. Joseph's (IN)

Dakota Spikes, Gulf Coast State College (FL) ... Cody Hitt, SUNY-Oneonta (should be Cody Walk, 2011: 15 H, 10 BB) ... Mat Batts, UNC Wilmington (What's with the Ts)

Jake Double, Marietta (OH) NCAA Division III champs last season ... Scott Glover, High Point C/1B ... Kris Fielding, California (PA) fr C

Hometown Philly Salutes our Presidents

Here is part three of our presidents in order from 1 through 44. College baseball players have the same last name of at least 35 of those 44. Who are the missing nine? So far, Martin is upset there is no Van Buren. Check back every week to see, as five more names will be revealed.

#11 JAMES POLK - Adam Polk, Snead State (AL)

#12 ZACHARY TAYLOR - Zach Taylor, Evansville (IN)

#13 MILLARD FILLMORE - Can't believe there was actually a Fillmore. Not too many Millards, though! - Nicholas Fillmore, Benedictine (IL)

#14 FRANKLIN PIERCE - Noah Pierce, Air Force (CO)

#15 JAMES BUCHANAN - Had to go out of state for Pennsylvania's only prez and the only bachelor prez - Jeremy Buchanan, West Virginia State

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Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending February 26, 2012
TY YOUNG

#14 LOUISVILLE    SO IF    (MALVERN PREP)
HT: 5-10     WT: 173      COATESVILLE, PA

* Last Week: 4 GP, .583 BA (7-12), 3 R, 2 SB, 2 Doubles, .917 Slug%

    The Louisville Cardinals are flying high right now. They have won six straight games, their longest win streak since May 2010. And right in the middle of things is Malvern Prep's Ty Young. He has started the last five games and has hit safely in all of them. His big performance of the week was a three-hit effort with a pair of doubles and a triple in a 7-2 win against Eastern Kentucky. A season ago, Tyler played in 52 games, making 35 starts (17 at 2B, 11 at 3B, 7 at DH). With his recent outings, all at third base, it appears as if Ty has won the starting nod at the hot corner for the hot Cardinals.

Honorable Mention:

* Chris Cowell, Richmond sr C (Malvern Prep) 3 GP, .500 (5-10), 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 3 Doubles, 1.100 Slug%
* Tommy Coyle, #4 North Carolina jr SS (Germantown Academy) 3 GP, .333 BA (5-15), 7 RBI, 3 R (snapped streak of reaching base safely in 34 straight games)

* Christian Walker, #2 South Carolina jr 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick) 4 GP, .400 BA (4-10), 1 HR, 6 RBI (career: 136 GP, .346 BA, 20 HR, 121 RBI)

* Nick Ferdinand, Delaware jr RF (Archbishop Ryan) 4 GP, .400 BA (6-15), 1 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R (season: .385 BA, .467 OBP)

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending February 26, 2012
TIM COONEY

WAKE FOREST JR LHP (MALVERN PREP)

HT: 6-3     WT: 195      COLLEGEVILLE, PA

* Feb. 25 vs Cincinnati: Win, 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 10 K

    Wake Forest is counting on a big season from junior Tim Cooney. This past week, he shut down the Cincinnati Bearcats, limiting them to three hits and no runs through seven sparkling innings. Tim reached double-digit strikeouts with 10 K's in the win at the Wake Forest Invitational. All the Demon Deacons could hope for is consistency from their junior lefty. They should have no worries. Dating back to mid-April of last season, Cooney has recorded a 5-2 record, with a 3.12 ERA and 60 strikeouts over 57.2 innings. For his performance against Cincy, Tim was named the ACC Pitcher of the Week, the second time he has won that honor in his career.

Honorable Mention:
* Matt Lengel, Villanova so RHP (Haverford School) Earned first career save with two shutout innings in 2-1 win at Norfolk State

* Jim Edelman, Eastern sr LHP (Archbishop Ryan) Feb. 26 vs Swarthmore: Win, 6 IP, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

* Mike McMonigle, Millersville sr RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick) No decision vs Seton Hill: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 6 K (season: 1 ER, 10.2 IP)

* Kevin Faber, Penn State Abington so RHP (Father Judge) 1.1 innings of scoreless relief in season-opening win vs Centenary (1st career save)

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending February 26, 2012
GREG GUERS

SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE 1B (GERMANTOWN ACADEMY)
HT: 6-3     WT: 185      LANGHORNE, PA

* Last Week: 5 GP, .286 BA (6-21), 1 HR, 8 RBI, 4 R

     Greg has become the starting first baseman for the Spartans who have sprinted out to a 6-1 record in the first two weeks. He had three straight games with two hits last week, and came through in the clutch in a 12-6 vs Eastern Kentucky. In that game, Greg delivered a pair of two-out, two-run singles. The next day, he clubbed his first collegiate homer, in a 3-RBI effort.

Honorable Mention:
* Mike McLaughlin, Chestnut Hill College OF (Father Judge) 5 GP, .333 BA (5-15), scored game-winning run in bottom 9th vs CW Post, Feb. 26

* Ray Toto, George Mason C (St. Joseph's Prep) Feb. 25 vs Iowa: 2-5, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R & Feb. 19 vs Elon: threw out baserunners at 1B, 2B & 3B

* Albert Baur, Newberry (SC) 3B (Neumann-Goretti) 5 GP, .412 BA (7-17), 8 RBI, 2 R

* Joe Forcellini, Centenary SS (La Salle HS) 4 GP, .333 BA (3-9), 4 RBI, 3 R, .533 OBP

Home Runs Last Week:
* Chris Cowell (3), Richmond sr C (Malvern Prep) 2-run first inning HR, 11-10 loss vs Niagara, Feb. 24

* Stephen Bruno (1), #17 Virginia jr 3B (St. Joseph�s Prep) 3-6, HR, 3 RBI in 18-4 rout of Monmouth, Feb. 24

* Nick Ferdinand (1), Delaware jr RF (Archbishop Ryan) RBI double & grand slam, 12-8 loss The Citadel (SC), Feb. 25

* Greg Guers (1), South Carolina Upstate fr 1B (Germantown Academy) Sac fly & 2-run HR in 6-4 win vs Eastern Kentucky, Feb. 25

* Bill Pace (1), Neumann jr C (Cardinal O�Hara) solo HR in 15-5 loss at Washington College (MD), Feb. 25

* Ray Toto (1), George Mason fr C (St. Joseph�s Prep) double, HR, 3 RBI, 12-1 pasting of Iowa, Feb. 25

* Christian Walker (1), South Carolina jr 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick) 5 RBI: bases loaded HBP, 2-run 1B, 2-run HR, 8-1 win vs Elon, Feb. 24

* Pat Warrington (1), Southern Vermont sr CF (Monsignor Bonner) RBI & 2-run HR in 23-10 seaon-opening loss at Eastern Mennonite (VA), Feb. 25

It's List Time

Some of the college baseball players with famous bloodlines from coast-to-coast:

Ben Verlander, Old Dominion (Justin's brother) ... Lucas Steinbach, Minnesota-Duluth (Terry's son) ... Brandon Bonilla, Arizona State (Bobby's son)

Robby Thigpen, Carson-Newman, TN (Bobby's son) ... Patrick Palmeiro, UAB (Rafael's son) ... Ozney Guillen, Miami-Dade (Ozzie's son)

Jordan Hershiser, USC (Orel's son) ... Trent Boras, USC (Scott's son) ... Tyler Tulowitzki, San Francisco State (Troy's brother)

Cliff Brantley, Wagner (former Phillie Cliff's son) ... Shane Zeile, UCLA (Todd's nephew) ... Bobby Buckner, Texas A&M Corpus Christi (Bill's son)

Dalton Saberhagen, Tennessee (Bret's son) ... Jake Portugal, San Diego Mesa (Mark's son) ... Cody Dent, Florida (Bucky's son)

Hometown Philly Salutes our Presidents

Here is part two of our presidents in order from 1 through 44. College baseball players have the same last name of at least 35 of those 44. Who are the missing nine? Check back every week to see, as five more names will be revealed. One hint - there is no Obama.

#6  JOHN QUINCY ADAMS - Zach Adams, Messiah

#7  ANDREW JACKSON - Drew Jackson, Stetson (FL)

#8 MARTIN VAN BUREN - First of the missing 9 presidents (Almosts to Preston Van Doren, Whitworth, WA & Josh Van Horn, Gwynedd-Mercy)

#9  WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON - Henry Harrison, Willamette (OR)

#10 JOHN TYLER -  Graham Tyler, Brown

PREVIOUS WEEKS::
Player (February 19) STEPHEN BRUNO - Virginia jr 3B (St. Joseph's Prep/Gloucester Catholic))
Pitcher (February 19) KURT SOWA - Rider fr RHP (Father Judge)
Rookie (February 19) MIKE ZOLK - North Carolina 2B (Neumann-Goretti)

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HOMETOWN PHILLY AWARDS - PRESIDENTS DAY EDITION

    As of Presidents Day 2012, there are 163 former baseball players from the three Philly leagues (Catholic, Inter-Ac and Public). These student-athletes represent 82 different college programs. The D-I schools opened their season this past weekend, and although some games were postponed due to rain and unplayable field conditions, the majority of the games got in, and there are now numbers in the proverbial book. So here we go with another season of accolades for these guys, it's the Hometown Philly Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Week Awards. If you reach the end of this posting, you will be rewarded not only with this week's usual List of Names, but also a special list of Presidential names playing college baseball!

Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending February 19, 2012
STEPHEN BRUNO

#17 VIRGINA   JR 3B    (ST. JOSEPH'S PREP/GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC)
HT: 5-9     WT: 165      AUDUBON, NJ

* Last Week: 3 GP, .400 BA (4-10), 3 R, 3 SB, 1 Triple, .571 OBP

    UVA lost major talent from their NCAA Tournament teams of the past two seasons, elevating Stephen Bruno into a pivotal for this season's squad. Batting third, he hit safely in all three games as Virginia opened the season with every possible outcome: a win, a loss and a tie. After opening the Myrtle Beach Caravelle Resort Tournament with a loss vs Boston College (ACC), the Cavs responded with a 9-3 win against #35 Coastal Carolina (Big South). Saturday's night game against James Madison (CAA) finished in a tie after steady rains led to poor field conditions. Earlier in the fourth inning, Stephen notched the first hit of the game (both teams combined for only seven hits), and came around to score the game's first run. He also scored UVA's fourth run of the game in the eighth, as the teams would settle for a 4-4 tie.

Honorable Mention:
* Tommy Coyle, #3 North Carolina jr SS (Germantown Academy) 3 GP, .385 BA (5-13), 6 R, 2 3B, 2 SB, .438 OBP (reached base safely in 32 straight games since April 17, 2011)

* Chris Gosik, #22 East Carolina jr OF (Malvern Prep) season debut vs Milwaukee: 2-2, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB
* Esteban Meletiche, Keystone sr 2B (Frankford) 2 GP, .500 BA (3-6), 4 BB, 2 SB, .700 OBP (career: 134 GP, .421 BA)

* Nick Ferdinand, Delaware jr RF (Archbishop Ryan) 3 GP, .364 BA (4-11), .462 OBP out of the Blue Hens 3-hole

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending February 19, 2012
KURT SOWA
RIDER FR RHP (FATHER JUDGE)

HT: 6-4     WT: 193      BENSALEM, PA

* Collegiate debut at Norfolk State (Feb. 17): Win, 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K

    Rider Broncs head coach Barry Davis was hoping for some quality innings from freshman Kurt Sowa in the second game of a doubleheader at Norfolk State. In the first game, only one run was scored and it was in the bottom of the 14th as the host Spartans prevailed. In the nightcap, Sowa was impressive. He was nicked for single runs in each of the first two innings, but allowed just one hit over his final three innings (5 K), finishing with eight strikeouts and earning the "W" in his first college game.

Honorable Mention:
* Tim Cooney, Wake Forest jr LHP (Malvern Prep) Lost at New Mexico State: 5.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 11 K (7 looking)

* John McDonald, Monmouth sr RHP (Conwell-Egan) One scoreless inning with a strikeout, 14-2 romp vs Youngstown State (Hawks start 3-0 for first time since 1994)

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending February 19, 2012
MIKE (ZOOM) ZOLK
#3 NORTH CAROLINA 3B (NEUMANN-GORETTI)
HT: 5-9     WT: 187      PHILADELPHIA, PA

* Last Week: 3 GP, .250 BA (2-8), 5 RBI, 2 doubles, 1 R, 3 SF

     It's unlikely Zoom Zolk will ever set the NCAA sac fly record, but in UNC's first three games, he has three of 'em. His first freshman hit almost went out, but he settled for a double high off the wall in right-center. After having a 6-0 first inning lead in the series finale, Xavier stunned the third-ranked Tar Heels with eight runs in the second inning. Mike helped lead the comeback with a double and 4 RBI, along with a pair of SF, as the Heels earned a 16-10 win. Along with Tommy Coyle (Germantown Academy) at shortstop, this keystone combination from the keystone state is showing the Chapel Hillers what Philly players are like. These guys are great ambassadors for the game, their schools, families, friends and neighborhoods!!

Honorable Mention:
* Greg Guers, South Carolina Upstate 1B (Germantown Academy) 2 GP, .444 (4-9), 3 R, 2 RBI as the Spartans easily beat Eastern Michigan and Ball State

* Chris Harvey, #12 Vanderbilt C/DH (Germantown Academy) Debut game: Vandy's first hit (4th inning double) against Stanford's Mark Appel, projected to be the top pick in June's MLB draft

* Joe Giacchino, Delaware CF (Malvern Prep) Season-opener at University of Houston: 1-3, R, RBI, BB in 7-5 loss

Out of the Ordinary

* HEY, WHERE DID MY WALK GO? Ty Young (Malvern Prep) pinch hit for Louisville in the ninth inning against Minnesota last Friday, and drew a bases loaded walk cutting the Golden Gophers lead to 7-3. So with the bases juiced, two outs and a four-run deficit, the game gets suspended due to heavy rains and bad field conditions. The game would resume 24 hours later. However, the fields did not improve, and the game was ruled a final on Saturday. The game reverted to the end of the eighth inning, and Ty Young was not credited with a game played or a walk, as the 15th-ranked Cardinals lost 7-1.

* GAMECHANGER: A few weeks back, the Los Angeles Clippers came to Philly. They trailed the Sixers late in the game, and it wasn't Chris Paul that started the comeback, it wasn't Blake Griffin that started the comeback, it was former Sixer Reggie Evans, who ignited the Clippers with his gritty play. Flash forward to Saturday, February 18. The California (PA) Vulcans are trailing Fairmont State 2-1 going into the bottom of the fifth of a seven-inning game. The Vulcans offense had just two hits on the day, and needed some 5-hour energy. After a one-out single, Giovanni Morales (St. Joseph's Prep) was summoned to pinch-run. He promptly stole second base, then third base, and would eventually score the tying run, as his team scored once more in the frame, and went on to win 3-2.

Home Runs Last Week:
* Chris Cowell (1 & 2), Richmond sr C (Malvern Prep) solo HRs to RF & LCF, 10-7 loss to The Citadel, Feb. 18 (27 career HR)

* Mark Donato (2), Indian River (FL) so 1B (Neumann-Goretti) started 4-run game-winning rally with solo HR bottom 7th, 4-3 win vs Santa Fe, Feb. 18

* Derrek Etsell (1), Neumann U sr OF (North Catholic) 3-run HR in bottom 7th of 11-5 loss vs Ramapo, Feb. 18 at Myrtle Beach, SC

It's List Time

Some of the wild and wacky names in college baseball from coast-to-coast:

Dexter Pittsnogle, Nebraska ... Maximum Shower, Dakota Wesleyan (SD) ... Calvin Hug, Susquehanna

Chaz Boots, Wartburg (IA) ... Green Campbell, Yale ... Will Mentor, Puget Sound (WA)

Tommy Organ, North Florida ... Jeremy Peed, Limestone (SC) ... Pat Rock & Chris Roll, Drew

Hometown Philly Salutes our Presidents

Well, if you're gonna spend time in here, you might as well learn something - in this case, it is a list of our presidents in order from 1 through 44. College baseball players have the same last name of at least 35 of those 44. Who are the missing nine? Check back every week to see, as five more names will be revealed. One hint - there is no Obama.

#1 GEORGE WASHINGTON - Reggie Washington, North Carolina A&T

#2 JOHN ADAMS - Sam Adams, Missouri S&T

#3 THOMAS JEFFERSON - Corey Jefferson, Wesley (DE)

#4 JAMES MADISON - Chris Madison, Ferrum (VA)

#5 JAMES MONROE - Mike Monroe, Hanover (IN)

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FIRST HALF OF FEBRUARY NOTEBOOK

While it's just days away for Phillies pitchers and catchers to report, several college baseball teams with local players have been going at it since late January. Here are a few of the highlights thus far:

* Mike McMonigle, Millersville jr RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick) - First start: 5.1 IP, 1 ER, in line for the win, but bullpen gave up a 3-run ninth inning lead. A season ago, Mike was the Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Year, going 9-1 with a 1.79 ERA, and earned a win in the D-II World Series.

* Micah Winterstein, Guilford (NC) jr RHP (Central) - Pitched 1.2 effective innings of relief, keeping The Quakers in their opener, a 6-3 loss vs Greensboro. Last season, Micah sported a team-best 2.46 ERA.

* Mark Donato, Indian River State College (FL) so 1B (Neumann-Goretti) - Batting .350 in first 9 games primarily as cleanup: HR, 6 RBI, 4 doubles. Last season, Mark hit .325 with 7 HR, 44 RBI in 46 games.
* Nick Manai, Ogelthorpe (GA) jr 3B (Lansdale Catholic) - Season opening win vs Covenant (GA): 3-5, 2 runs, 2 doubles, RBI
* Tom Neely, Kutztown jr LHP (Archbishop Ryan) - Earned holds in a pair of wins, as the Golden Bears split a 4-game season-opening series vs Barton College (NC)
* Welcome back to Gio Morales (St. Joseph's Prep), who is returning to the California (PA) Vulcans. He studied overseas for part of last season, and appeared in the opening-day doubleheader split at Mars Hill (NC).

* Collegiate debuts: Kevin Mack, Concord (WV) fr LHP (Archbishop Ryan) ... Ryan Etsell, Hillsborough CC (FL) fr RHP (North Catholic) ... Albert Baur, Newberry (SC) fr 1B (Neumann-Goretti)

HOMETOWN PHILLY WATCH LIST

SENIORS

Esteban Meletiche, Keystone IF (Frankford) - Two-time CSAC Player of the Year (Career: 132 GP, .420 BA, .480 OBP)

Derrek Etsell, Neumann U OF (North Catholic) 2011: Second Team All-CSAC (.349 BA)

Sean Saverio, Widener C (La Salle HS) First Team All-Commonwealth Conference last two seasons

Pat Warrington, Southern Vermont OF (Monsignor Bonner) Has re-written the record book for The Mountaineers

JUNIORS

Christian Walker, South Carolina 1B (Kennedy-Kenrick) Starting 1B for the two-time defending champion Gamecocks
Tommy Coyle, North Carolina IF (Germantown Academy) Second Team All-ACC (Career: 118 GP, 134 H, .300 BA, .397 OBP)

Tim Cooney, Wake Forest LHP (Malvern Prep) 2011: Second Team All-ACC (7-3, 3.01 ERA, 91 K, 99 IP)

Leon Stimpson, Alvernia OF (Malvern Prep) First-Team All-Commonwealth Conference last season (.343 BA)

SOPHOMORES

Keenan Kish, Florida RHP (Germantown Academy) 0.63 ERA in 12 appearances for the World Series finalists

Anthony Ortiz, Harford (MD) CC (Roman Catholic) Named a team captain after hitting .396 as a frosh (.484 in final 21 GP)

Will Katzka, Univ. of Chicago 3B/RHP (Haverford School) 2011: .312 BA, 34 RBI, 30 games

Ty Young, Louisville IF (Malvern Prep) Earned valuable playing time (52 GP) in 2011 (Cardinals ranked #15 in preseason poll)

FRESHMEN: Of the 151 Hometown Philly players as of Feb. 14, 2012, there are 63 freshmen.

IT'S LIST TIME

It's the return of a regular feature you can read only here - some of the wild and wacky names in college baseball from coast-to-coast.

TYLER TOYFAIR, UMass Lowell ... JACOB INBODY, Southern Nazarene (OK) ... BRAD WEATHERMAN, Wisconsin Parkside

MALCOLM CLAPSADDLE, High Point (NC) ... BENJAMIN CRAPPS, Trainer, Darton (GA) ... JOHN CHALUPA, Odessa (TX)

ZACK BATCHELOR, Temple ... TAYLOR COUNTRYMAN, Florida State College ... CALEB BUSHYHEAD, Oklahoma

REMINGTON HEDGEPETH, Emory & Henry (VA) ... FORREST ALLDAY, Central Arkansas ... ASHTON LOVER, Louisburg (NC)