Randy's Honors, Baseball 2013

HOMETOWN PHILLY COLLEGE BASEBALL AWARDS BACK FOR EIGHTH SEASON

When Ted Silary started this site some 11.5 million hits ago, it was devoted to the athletes of the Philadelphia Public, Catholic and Inter-Academic Leagues. For the eighth straight season, The Hometown Philly College Baseball Awards will recognize accomplishments of these local players at the collegiate level on tedsilary.com.

In 2013, our guys are scattered up and down the east coast from Maine to Florida, and beyond! The Big East is represented by five teams with Philly guys: Villanova, Louisville, Pitt, Rutgers and Seton Hall. The ACC also has five teams: Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and Wake Forest. A complete roster including high school affiliations will be forthcoming.

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2013 Hometown Philly All-Star & All-Rookie Selections
The 2013 Hometown Philly Awards were announced at the recent SABR convention in downtown Philly. Congrats go out to the following honorees: Ty Young (Louisville/Malvern Prep) - Hometown Philly Player of the Year, Kurt Sowa (Rider/Father Judge) - Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Year, Nathaniel Coronado (Camden County CC/Edison) - Hometown Philly Rookie of the Year, and Jonathan Motts (Lackawanna College/Lansdale Catholic) - Hometown Philly Rookie Pitcher of the Year.

The eighth annual Hometown Philly All-Star Teams and All-Rookie Team were selected from a roster of 207 former baseball players from the three Philly high school leagues (Catholic, Public and Inter-Academic). Those players attended exactly 100 different colleges, and included 78 freshmen. Best wishes to all of the honorees and their devoted families, teammates, coaches, managers, and trainers. Once again, thanks to the man himself, Ted Silary, for always touting "our guys." And just in case we don’t cross paths again, it has been my true honor and privilege to report on the student-athletes from our area. But stay tuned ... RS

2013 FIRST TEAM HOMETOWN PHILLY ALL-STARS
1B - JEFF LYNCH, Johns Hopkins sr (St. Joseph’s Prep)
46 GP, .377 BA, 7 HR, 52 RBI, .431 OBP, 25 2B (4thin nation), 9/9 SB ... 2013 Centennial Conference Player of the Year ... 2013 ECAC South Player of the Year ... College Career: .360 BA, .410 OBP, 122 RBI, 120 GP ... 2013 hit streaks: 17 games & 13 games
2B - MIKE ZOLK, North Carolina soph (Neumann-Goretti)
68 GP, .269 BA, 2 HR, 40 RBI, .351 OBP, 30 SB, 8 SH ... First N-G player to appear in the College World Series ... game-tying hits in 9th & 12th innings of 13-inning win vs Florida Atlantic to win Chapel Hill Regional ... 68 games, most among Hometown Philly players
SS - JOE FORCELLINI, Centenary soph (La Salle HS)
39 GP, .394 BA (3rd in CSAC), .473 OBP, 3 HR, 33 RBI, 13 2B, 7 3B (Led CSAC) ... 2013 CSAC Player of the Year ... reached base safely in 33 of 30 games ... College Career: 72 GP, .380 BA, .473 OBP
3B - TY YOUNG, Louisville jr (Malvern Prep) – 2013 Hometown Philly Player of the Year
65 GP, .335 BA, 4 HR, 58 RBI, .418 OBP, 7 triples (6th in NCAA), 10 SF (4th in NCAA), 26 SB ... Second Team All-Big East ... Led Cardinals in BA & RBI ... reached base safely in 56 of 65 games ... 15-game hit streak
Tampa Bay Rays 7th round pick, 2013 MLB draft (Hudson Valley Renegades, NY-Penn League)
OF - NICK FERDINAND, Delaware sr (Archbishop Ryan)
54 GP, .362 BA, 15 HR, 61 RBI, .441 OBP, 16 2B, 28 BB ... First Team All-CAA ... Led CAA in home runs ... College career (Bloomsburg/Delaware): 204 GP, .314 BA, 31 HR, 164 RBI, .401 OBP, 50 2B, 10 3B
Philadelphia Phillies 35th round pick, 2013 MLB draft (Phillies Gulf Coast Rookie League)
OF - LEON STIMPSON, Arcadia sr (Malvern Prep)
45 GP, .375 BA, 5 HR, 43 RBI, .443 OBP, 51 R, 27 SB ... Commonwealth Conf. Player of the Year ... College career (UNC Asheville/Alvernia): 121 GP, .339 BA, .414 OBP, 57 SB
OF - DUSTIN KOLOGY, Penn State Abington sr (Father Judge)
44 GP, .374 BA, .419 OBP, 35 R, 21 SB ... First Team All-NEAC ... Led team with 21 multi-hit games ... 20-game hit streak (Longest by Hometown Philly player in 2013) ... College career (Neumann U/PS Abington): 133 GP, .379 BA, .438 OBP, 91 SB
OF - JON McALLISTER, Harford CC soph (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy)
55 GP, .309 BA, .432 OBP, 50 R, 38 BB, 24 SB ... Second Team All-Region XX ... Reached base safely in 51 of 55 games (29 of last 30) ... 2 seasons at Harford: 107 GP, .333 BA, .432 OBP
C - MIKE KERNS, Penn State Abington sr (Archbishop Wood)
44 GP, .395 BA, HR, 33 RBI, .454 OBP, 14 2B, 8 SB ... First Team All-NEAC ... Reached base safely 16 of last 17 games ... Career: 157 GP, .344 BA, 5 HR, 93 RBI, .410 OBP
DH - PETE ROSA, Johnson & Wales sr (Germantown Academy)
40 GP, .306 BA, 4 HR, 26 RBI, .406 OBP, 6 SB ... First Team All-Great Northeast Athletic Conf ... First Team All-GNAC in 2011 ... Career: 101 GP, .294 BA, 8 HR, 61 RBI, .386 OBP

Utility - BILL PACE, Neumann sr (Cardinal O'Hara)
44 GP, .303 BA, 3 HR, 28 RBI, .368 OBP, 13 SB ... Hit safely in 17 of last 19 games, finished career with 9-game hit streak ... College career (West Chester/Neumann U): 137 GP, .344 BA, 11 HR, 100 RBI, .399 OBP, 37 SB
SP - KURT SOWA, Rider soph RHP (Father Judge) - 2013 Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Year
11-1, 3.40 ERA, 79.1 IP, 51 H, .180 Opp BA ... Rider single-season record for wins (11) ... Allowed 5.79 hits per nine innings, 10th in NCAA ... MAAC Pitcher of the Year ... First Team All-MAAC ... MAAC All-Academic Team ... New England College Baseball League Player of the Week, July 7 (Mystic Schooners) ... Only loss of season was vs #6 South Carolina on March 9, then finished season with 9-game win streak
SP - RYAN ETSELL, Hillsborough CC soph RHP (North Catholic)
9-3, 1.46 ERA, 117 IP, 82 H, 8 BB, 103 K, 0 HR, 0.77 WHIP ... First Team All-Suncoast Conference ... Had committed to Univ of South Florida for 2014, prior to being drafted
Los Angeles Angels 16th round pick, 2013 MLB draft (Angels Arizona Rookie League)
SP - KYLE MULLEN, Saint Joseph’s sr RHP (St. Joseph’s Prep)
8-4, 3.16 ERA, 91 IP, 88 H, 77 K ... Hawks all-time leader in strikeouts and wins ... All-Big Five Team three straight years ... received Saint Joseph's Class of 1950 Award, most outstanding senior male student-athlete in ’13 graduating class ... Prior to career finale, went 13-0 in reg. season A-10 starts (SJU went 20-0)
RP - MICAH WINTERSTEIN, Chestnut Hill College grad RHP (Central)
25 APP, 3-1, 4 saves, 0.87 ERA, 41.1 IP, 4 ER, 27 K, .191 Opp BA ... Honorable Mention All-CACC ... Team MVP ... CHC Honor Roll ... College career (Guilford/CHC): 50 APP, 1.92 ERA, 5 saves

2013 SECOND TEAM HOMETOWN PHILLY ALL-STARS
1B - ALBERT BAUR, Newberry (SC) soph (Neumann-Goretti)
51 GP, .371 BA, 8 HR, 54 RBI, .410 OBP, 19 2B ... Second Team All-South Atlantic Conf ... All-SAC Gold Glove Team ... Reached base safely 27 of last 28 games ... 2 HR, 7 RBI vs Benedict on April 3
2B - ERIC FRAIN, Gloucester CC soph (Archbishop Ryan)
52 GP, .391 BA, .440 OBP, 44 RBI, 53 R ... Member of 2013 NJCAA Division III World Series champions, and named to All-Tournament Team ... Second Team All-Garden State Athletic Conf ... 2-Year Totals: .391 BA, .455 OBP
SS - TIM LeCOMPTE, Scranton sr (Roman Catholic)
42 GP, .352 BA, .444 OBP, 12 2B, 3 3B, 10 SB ... Team captain ... Reached base safely in 35 of 42 games, including final 12 games ... Career: 133 GP, .324 BA, .421 OBP, 6 HR, 78 RBI, 29 SB
3B - ERIC LEWANDOWSKI, Montgomery County CC soph (Lansdale Catholic)
41 GP, .365 BA, .434 OBP, 40 R, 34 RBI, 10 SB ... All-Conference (Eastern PA Athletic Conf) ... Honorable Mention All-NJCAA Region 19 ... Two-season totals: 83 GP, .374 BA, .434 OBP, 96 H, 16 SB
OF - JOE GIACCHINO, Delaware soph (Malvern Prep)
49 GP, .307 BA, .335 OBP, 2 HR, 35 RBI, 9 SB ... Blue Hens had 30-17 record when he batted leadoff ... 2013 hit streaks: 13 games & 10 games
OF - NICK MANAI, Ogelthorpe sr (Lansdale Catholic)
42 GP, .325 BA, .389 OBP, 31 R, 7 SB ... First Team All-Southern Athletic Association ... 10th in SAA with 52 hits ... Career: 119 GP, .328 BA, .417 OBP, 141 H, 17 SB
OF - BRIAN O'GRADY, Rutgers jr (Archbishop Wood)
58 GP, .287 BA, .386 OBP, 2 HR, 27 RBI, 16 doubles ... Moved from leadoff spot last two seasons to “3-hole” as a junior ... Batted .339 during team-high 14-game hit streak
OF - MATT DeBARBERIE, Penn State Brandywine sr (Bonner-Prendie)
32 GP, .348 BA, .403 OBP, 11 SB ... Second Team All-Conference (PSUAC) ... Academic All-Conference ... Finished career with a 14-game hit streak
C - JERRY SMITH, Arcadia sr (Archbishop Ryan)
39 GP, .288 BA, .388 OBP, 28 R, 16 BB, 3 3B ... Honorable Mention All-Commonwealth Conf ... Threw out 34% of potential base stealers ... Career: 144 GP, .294 BA, .361 OBP, 30 2B, 9 3B
DH - MICHAEL RIVERSO, Widener jr (Neumann-Goretti)
40 GP, .312 BA, HR, 25 RBI, .422 OBP, 28 R ... Honorable Mention All-Commonwealth Conf ... 20 starts at 1B & 18 as DH ... reached base safely 14 of last 16 games
Utility - MATT PETRIZZI, Harford CC soph (Conwell-Egan)
Batting: .271 BA, .362 OBP, 12 SB ... Pitching: 2-4, 2.68 ERA, 47 IP, 44 K ... Tossed a 10-0 no-hitter in 2013 & another 10-0 no-no in 2012 ... Will transfer to West Chester for 2014 season ... Two-season pitching totals: 25 APP, 7-4, 1.98 ERA, 1 save, 72.2 IP, 63 H, 75 K
SP - KEVIN MACK, Concord (WV) soph LHP (Archbishop Ryan)
7-0, 2.97 ERA, 1 CG, 57.2 IP, 53 H, 12 BB, .248 Opp BA ... Led team with 2.97 ERA (Team ERA: 5.17) ... Complete-game 10-1 win vs West Liberty, April 17 (7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER)
SP - DOMINIC RAIA, Chestnut Hill College soph RHP (GAMP)
7-4, 3.47 ERA, 2 CG, 1 ShO, 72.2 IP, 74 H, 49 K ... Second Team All-Conference (CACC) ... Threw first no-hitter in program history, April 20 vs Caldwell (9 IP, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K) ... Two season totals: 24 APP, 10-8, 3.94 ERA
SP - WILL MINDERJAHN, Misericordia sr LHP (Archbishop Wood)
6-0, 2.52 ERA, 50 IP, 35 H, 1.00 WHIP ... Named to NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional All-Tournament Team (6-0 CG shutout vs Alvernia in elimination game) ... Finished career with 8-3 record and batted .329 (25-76)
RP - JOE HARVEY, Pittsburgh soph RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick)
23 APP, 5 saves, 4-1, 3.27 ERA, 33 IP, 28 H, 29 K ... Earned a win and a save on same day, doubleheader vs Cincinnati, April 27 ... Summer league team: Hyannis Harbor Hawks (Cape Cod League)

2013 THIRD TEAM HOMETOWN PHILLY ALL-STARS
1B - DANNY ROSENBAUM, Louisville fr (SCH Academy/Plymouth-Whitemarsh)
30 GP, .258 BA, HR, 13 RBI, .288 OBP, 5 SF ... T-2nd on team with 5 SF, despite having at least 100 fewer ABs than most regulars ... Summer league team: Wareham Gatemen (Cape Cod League)
2B - GIO MORALES, California (PA) jr (St. Joseph’s Prep)
47 GP, .317 BA, .379 OBP, 29 R, 4 SH, 9 SB ... Only four errors in 208 chances (.981) ... Career: 95 GP, .305 BA, .366 OBP, 19 SB
SS - TOM DITRO, Penn State Abington soph (Archbishop Ryan)
44 GP, .324 BA, .401 OBP, 21 R, 11 SB ... Pitching: 6 APP, 0-1, 1 save, 1.00 ERA, 9 IP ... Reached base safely in 16 of last 17 games ... Two season totals: 88 GP, .313 BA, .385 OBP, 25 SB
3B - MARK RHINE, Wake Forest sr (Penn Charter)
53 GP, .293 BA (career-high), .436 OBP, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 38 R, 31 BB, 15 HP, 7 SH ... 2013 All-ACC Academic Team (Economics) ... Career: 190 GP, .266 BA, .357 OBP, 29 2B, 22 SB
OF - RICK REIGNER, Philadelphia U jr (Bonner-Prendie)
47 GP, .271 BA, .345 OBP, 22 R ... Hit .350 at home ... Mid-season 14-game hit streak (.404) ...
Career: 128 GP, .299 BA, .354 OBP, 147 H, 25 SB
OF - RICKY TRONCELLITI, University of Chicago jr (Haverford School)
35 GP, .255 BA, .344 OBP, 2 HR, 19 RBI ... Scored a run in eight straight games (3/26-4/6) ... Career: 71 GP, .338 BA, .439 OBP, 7 HR, 46 RBI, 14 doubles
OF - ROB McCABE, UMBC jr (St. Joseph’s Prep)
46 GP, .280 BA, .368 OBP, 25 R, 15 BB, 10 SB ... 2nd on team in batting ... Summer league team: Herndon Braves (Cal Ripken League)
OF – MIKE McLAUGHLIN, Chestnut Hill College soph (Father Judge)
46 GP, .256 BA, .330 OBP, 31 R, 19 SB ... Went 4-5 with 3 runs scored in CACC Tournament second-round win vs Dominican ... Led team with 31 runs and 10 doubles
C - PAUL SHEPHERD, Misericordia soph (Bonner-Prendie)
21 GP, .342 BA, .409 OBP, 6 SH, 5/5 SB ... April 18 (9-4 win vs Moravian): 3-4, R, RBI, 2 SB ... Two season totals: 36 GP, .346 BA (18-52), .453 OBP
DH - MIKE MASSARO, US Coast Guard Academy sr (Penn Charter)
38 GP, .267 BA, .395 OBP, 10 HP ... Team captain ... Hit .429 in 10-game span (3/27-4/11) ... Career: 108 GP, .306 BA, .398 OBP, 81 RBI
Utility - JOHN SCZEPANSKI, Philadelphia U jr (La Salle HS)
37 GP, .262 BA, .367 OBP, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 19 R, 15 BB ... Hit first career homer in regular season finale vs Wilmington ... T-2nd on team with eight doubles ... Final 11 GP: .405 BA (15-37)
SP - JAY KLUKA, Montgomery County CC soph RHP (Bonner-Prendie)
7-1, 1.90 ERA, 61.2 IP, 56 H, 86 K ... All-Conference (Eastern PA Athletic Conf) ... Third team All-NJCAA Region 19 ... 2013 high-strikeout games: 16, 15, 14
SP - MARTY McKEONE, Williamson soph RHP (Bonner-Prendie)
4-1, 0.83 ERA (4 ER, 43.1 IP), 5 CG, 19 H, 7 BB, 53 K ... Averaged 11.0 K/9 in 6 APP ... Extra-inning win, April 6 at Christendom: CG, 12 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 17 K
SP – BOBBY DELLA POLLA, Scranton sr LHP (St. Joseph’s Prep)
7-3, 4.15 ERA, 1 ShO, 65 IP, 77 K ... Team captain ... School single-season record 7 wins ... Landmark Conf. All-Academic Team ... Selected as 2009 tedsilary.com Best Teammate
RP - KEVIN FABER, Penn State Abington jr RHP (Father Judge)
25 APP, 2-3, 5 SV, 3.48 ERA, 9.9 K/9 ... Second Team All-NEAC ... 10 saves in 60 career appearances
RP - TOM RACEK, Wilmington jr RHP (Roman Catholic)
26 APP, 1-1, 3.06 ERA, 32.1 IP, 25 H, .217 Opp BA ... March 5-April 9: 13 APP, 1.62 ERA, 16.2 IP, 3 ER ... Career: 49 APP, 3.32 ERA, 79 IP, 68 H

2013 HOMETOWN PHILLY ROOKIE ALL-STARS
1B - JOE RAVERT, La Salle U (Malvern Prep)
51 GP, .310 BA, .393 OBP, 19 RBI, 8 SH, Pitching: 1 save in 20.2 IP ... Second on team with .310 BA and eight sac bunts ... First 19 GP: .246 BA, last 24 games: .350 BA
2B - DANNY HOY, Princeton (Germantown Academy)
39 GP, .307 BA, .384 OBP, 17 XBH, 12 SB ... T-4th in Ivy League with 14 doubles and 12 stolen bases ... Hit streaks of eight games, six games and five games
SS - NATHANIEL CORONADO, Camden County CC (Edison) - 2013 Hometown Philly Rookie of the Year
41 GP, .404 BA, .469 OBP, 3 HR, 53 RBI ... 5th in nation with 53 RBI (NJCAA D-III) ... T-9th in nation with 16 doubles ... Batted .444 (28-63) during 16-game hit streak (3/27-4/16) ... April 9 vs Cumberland: 4-5, 4 R, 4 RBI, 3 doubles, triple
3B - WILL DOUGHERTY, Northeastern (Roman Catholic)
22 GP, .209 BA, 7 R, 2 RBI ... Ninth inning rally on May 23 vs Delaware (CAA Tournament): RBI single, then scored on game-winning hit in elimination-game win ... Scored game-winning win vs ODU on March 27
OF - DANIEL HULL, Marywood (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy)
32 GP, .313 BA, .367 OBP, 18 RBI, 3 3B, 12/12 SB ... Honorable Mention All-CSAC ... First 11 GP: .088 BA, last 20 GP: .431 BA
OF - COLIN COOKE, Gwynedd-Mercy (Roman Catholic)
13 GP, .294 BA, .455 OBP ... April 5 in win vs Cairn: 2-4, double, triple, 2 RBI ... First collegiate hit: pinch-hit RBI double, run scored, March 1 win vs RIT
OF - JIMMY KERRIGAN, Temple (Neumann-Goretti)
37 GP, .218 BA, HR, 8 RBI, .265 OBP, 14 R ... Started 29 games, including last 18 ... First 19 GP: .119 BA, last 18 GP: .369 BA
C - DEVIN McCANN, Cumberland County CC (Cardinal O’Hara)
46 GP, .331 BA, 5 HR, 43 RBI, .379 OBP, 12/13 SB ... 16th in nation with 43 RBI (NJCAA D-III) ... T-8th in nation with 5 HR ... Late season 9-game hit streak and 8-game RBI streak
DH - COREY BAIADA, Bloomsburg (La Salle HS)
43 GP, .291 BA, .371 OBP, 2 HR, 26 RBI, 22 R ... Hit grand slams vs Saint Rose (6 RBI) & Philadelphia U ... First 22 GP: .175 BA, Last 21 GP: .406 BA
Utility - KENNY KOPLOVE, Duke (Penn Charter)
46 GP, .288 BA, HR, 23 RBI, 23 R, 8 SH ... Got first start at shortstop in seventh game of season, and went on to start 44 of remaining 48 games ... Led Blue Devils with eight sac bunts ... Pitched 2 innings in 3 APP
Utility - JUSTIN ROMAN, West Chester (Archbishop Carroll)
31 GP, .247 BA, .378 OBP, 13 BB, 3 HP ... Became a regular in mid-April, starting 11 of Golden Rams’ last 14 games (started 11 of previous 36 games)
SP - JONATHAN MOTTS, Lackawanna College LHP (Lansdale Catholic) – 2013 Hometown Philly Rookie Pitcher of the Year
8-1, 2.07 ERA, 6 CG, 69.2 IP, 59 H, 54 K ... 6 complete games, T-6th in nation (NJCAA D-II) and 8 wins, T-21st ... Last 3 starts: 18 IP, 2 ER ... Second Team All-Region 19
SP - MARTIN NOLASCO, Western Oklahoma State College RHP (Edison)
11 APP, 3-0, 25.2 IP, 24 K ... Pioneers finished 43-13, ranked 18th in NJCAA Div. II 3-0, 3.28

SP - KEVIN LONG, Lehigh RHP (La Salle HS)
16 APP, 4 GS, 1-4, 36.1 IP, 33 K ... Notched the win vs Coppin State on March 10 with 2.2 innings of scoreless relief ... Career-high 8 K vs Mt. St. Mary’s on March 15
RP - BURK FITZPATRICK, Maine RHP (Episcopal Academy)
15 APP, 2 saves, 3.74 ERA, .184 Opp BA, 21.2 IP, 14 H, 15 K ... Back-to-back saves vs Binghamton & Boston College (May 11 & 14) ... 9 IP scoreless streak over 7 APP from April 9 to May 11 (5 H, 8 K)
RP - RICHIE YOUNG, Gwynedd-Mercy LHP (Bonner-Prendie)
2-0, 1.84 ERA, 12 APP, .245 Opp BA ... Third on team in ERA ... Started collegiate career with 8.2 scoreless innings over 8 APP (5 H, 4 K)
RP - RYAN WINTON, St. Bonaventure RHP (St. Joseph’s Prep)
17 APP, 4-2, 4.08 ERA ... Led Bonnies bullpen with four victories ... Last 6 APP: 1.29 ERA, 7 IP, 7 K ... Wins vs Mt. St. Mary’s, Binghamton, Bucknell & Dayton

2013 HOMETOWN PHILLY ALUMNI AWARDS
CATHOLIC LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: JEFF LYNCH, Johns Hopkins sr 1B (St. Joseph’s Prep) CATHOLIC LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: KURT SOWA, Rider soph RHP (Father Judge)
CATHOLIC LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: DEVIN McCANN, Cumberland County CC RHP (Cardinal O’Hara)
INTER/AC LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: TY YOUNG, Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep)
INTER/AC LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: SEAN COSGRIFF, Franklin & Marshall soph LHP (Germantown Academy)
INTER/AC LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: DANNY HOY, Princeton 2B (Germantown Academy)
PUBLIC LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: KENNETH SEARLE, Cairn soph IF (Kensington)
PUBLIC LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR: MICAH WINTERSTEIN, Chestnut Hill College grad RHP (Central)
PUBLIC LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: NATHANIEL CORONADO, Camden County CC (Edison)

YEARLY HOMETOWN PHILLY AWARDS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR

2013 – TY YOUNG, Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep)
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
2013 – KURT SOWA, Rider soph RHP (Father Judge)
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
2013 – NATHANIEL CORONADO, Camden County CC SS (Edison)
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, La Salle OF (Conwell-Egan)
2006 - MIKE PENNINGTON, DeSales 3B (La Salle HS)
ROOKIE PITCHER OF THE YEAR
2013 – JONATHAN MOTTS, Lackawanna LHP (Lansdale Catholic)
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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2013 Hometown Philly Final Stats

Stats are now official for the 2013 college baseball season for Philadelphia Catholic, Inter/Ac and Public League alumni. The three Philly leagues contributed 207 players representing 100 different colleges, and including 78 freshmen. Those three numbers are all single-season highs for the second straight season in the eight-year history of the Hometown Philly Awards.

Still to come - The naming of the 2013 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.

2013 Hometown Philly Offensive Leaders
Games Played: 68, Mike Zolk, North Carolina soph 2B (Neumann-Goretti)
Batting Average: .404, Nathaniel Coronado, Camden CC fr SS (Edison) - .395, Mike Kerns, Penn State Abington sr OF/1B (Archbishop Wood) - .394, Joe Forcellini, Centenary soph 2B (La Salle HS)
On Base Pct: .506, Nick Szalejko, University of Sciences sr OF (Archbishop Carroll)
At Bats: 242, Mike Zolk

Runs: 54, Ty Young, Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep)
Hits: 79, Ty Young
Doubles: 25, Jeff Lynch, Johns Hopkins sr 1B (St. Joseph's Prep) *4th in NCAA D-III
Triples: 7, Joe Forcellini & Ty Young
Home Runs: 15, Nick Ferdinand, Delaware sr RF (Archbishop Ryan)

Walks: 38, Jon McAllister, Harford soph CF (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy)
Hit by Pitch: 18, Ty Young
Sacrifice Fly: 10, Ty Young - T-4th in NCAA D-I
Sacrifices: 11, T.J. Burgmann, Philadelphia U jr C (La Salle HS)
Stolen Bases: 28, Leon Stimpson, Alvernia sr CF (Malvern Prep)
Hitting Streak: 20, Dustin Kology, Penn State Abington sr CF (Father Judge)

2013 Hometown Philly Pitching Leaders
Appearances: 25, Kevin Faber, Penn State Abington jr RHP (Father Judge) & Micah Winterstein, Chestnut Hill College grad RHP (Central)
Games Started: 16, Ryan Etsell, Hillsborough CC (FL) soph RHP (North Catholic)
Complete Games: 6, Jay Kluka, Montgomery County CC soph RHP (Bonner-Prendie) & Jonathan Motts, Lackawanna College fr LHP (Lansdale Catholic)
ERA-Starter: 1.46, Ryan Etsell
ERA-Reliever: 0.87, Micah Winterstein
Wins: 11, Kurt Sowa, Rider soph RHP (Father Judge) - *T-15th in NCAA D-I
Saves: 5, Kevin Faber & Joe Harvey, Pittsburgh soph RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick)

Innings: 117.0, Ryan Etsell
Strikeouts: 103, Ryan Etsell
Fewest Walks per 9 Innings-Starter: 0.62, Ryan Etsell (8 BB, 117 IP)
Fewest Walks per 9 Innings-Reliever: 1.42, JP Harris, Gwynedd-Mercy jr RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick)
Most Strikeouts per 9 Innings-Starter: 12.6, Jay Kluka

Most Strikeouts per 9 Innings-Reliever: 11.5, Thomas Harper, Johns Hopkins soph RHP (Haverford School)
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Hometown Philly Final Stats, 2013 - Catholic League Alumni

ARCHBISHOP CARROLL

Rick DiDomenico, Immaculata fr C - 13 GP, .313 BA (10-32), .452 OBP, 7 RBI, 10 R, 2 2B, 4 BB, 5 HP, SF, SH, 3/3 SB

Seamus Finnegan, Chestnut Hill College soph RHP - 11 APP, 2 GS, 0-2, 5.17 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.19), 15.2 IP, 21 H, 7 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

Justin Roman, Univ of Sciences fr C/1B - 31 GP, .247 BA (18-73), .378 OBP, 9 RBI, 5 R, 13 BB, 3 HP, SF

Nick Szalejko, Univ of Sciences sr CF - 21 GP, .380 BA (27-71), .506 OBP, 9 RBI, 19 R, 7 2B, 3B, 8 BB, 10 HP, 2 SH, 8/9 SB

ARCHBISHOP RYAN

Mike Anusky, Delaware Valley jr OF/3B - 26 GP, .303 BA (23-76), .329 OBP, 6 RBI, 11 R, 3B, 3 BB, 5 SH, 2/5 SB

Tom Ditro, Penn State Abington soph SS - 44 GP, .324 BA (45-139), .401 OBP, 17 RBI, 21 R, 8 2B, 3B, 17 BB, 3 HP, 3 SF, 3 SH, 11/13 SB

Tom Ditro, Penn State Abington RHP - 6 APP, GS, 0-1, 1 SV, 1.00 ERA, 9 IP, 7 H, 7 BB, 7 K, 0 HR

Nick Ferdinand, Delaware sr RF - 54 GP, .362 BA (76-210), .441 OBP, 15 HR, 61 RBI, 48 R, 16 2B, 4 3B, 29 BB, 4 HP, 4 SF, 2/3 SB

Eric Frain, Gloucester County College soph 2B - 52 GP, .391 BA (72-184), .440 OBP, 44 RBI, 53 R, 8 2B, 15 BB, HP, 4 SH, 11/12 SB

Patrick Kwiatkowski, Arcadia jr RF - 6 GP, .375 BA (5-38), .214 OBP, 1 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB, HP, 2 SH, 1/1 SB

Kevin Mack, Concord (WV) soph LHP - 14 APP, 7 GS, CG, 5-0, 2.97 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.17), 57.2 IP, 53 H, 12 BB, 19 K, 4 HR

Tom Neely, Kutztown sr LHP - 12 APP, 7 GS, 2-2, 7.78 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.88), 19.2 IP, 20 H, 17 BB, 12 K, 0 HR

Jerry Smith, Arcadia sr C - 39 GP, .288 BA (40-139), .388 OBP, 15 RBI, 28 R, 6 2B, 3 3B, 16 BB, 8 HP, 2 SF, SH, 3/4 SB

ARCHBISHOP WOOD

Jeff Courter, Villanova soph RHP - 15 APP, 4 GS, 1-1, 4.66 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.35), 46.1 IP, 49 H, 13 BB, 21 K, 0 HR

Sean Duckworth, Belmont Abbey sr RHP - 1 APP, 0.1 IP, 2 BB, K

Dan Grimes, Delaware Valley jr OF - 3 GP, 1 H, 2 AB, 1 BB

Robert Hayes, Bucks County CC fr 2B/RHP

Mike Kerns, Penn State Abington sr OF/C - 44 GP, .395 BA (64-162), .454 OBP, HR, 33 RBI, 26 R, 14 2B, 14 BB, 5 HP, 2 SF, SH, 8/12 SB

Matt McAllister, West Chester jr RHP - 12 APP, 7 GS, 1-5, 5.98 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.36), 49.2 IP, 59 H, 20 BB, 33 K, 1 HR

Sean McCloskey, Bloomsburg fr RHP - 9 APP, 1-1, 7.88 (Tm ERA: 5.05), 16.0 IP, 27 H, 8 BB, 11 K, 0 HR

Joseph McMullen, Bucks County CC fr IF

Will Minderjahn, Misericordia sr LHP - 9 APP, 8 GS, 2 CG, 1 ShO, 6-0, 2.52 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.26), 50 IP, 35 H, 15 BB, 32 K, HR

Will Minderjahn, sr OF (Hitting) - 5 GP, 1 H, 8 AB, .300 OBP, 4 R, 2 BB, 1/1SB

Brian O'Grady, Rutgers jr CF - 58 GP, .287 BA (62-216), .386 OBP, 2 HR, 27 RBI, 40 R, 16 2B, 3B, 33 BB, 3 HP, 2 SF, SH, 6/8 SB

BISHOP McDEVITT

Matt Conroy, Salve Regina (RI) soph C - 27 GP, .204 BA (11-54), .283 OBP, 10 RBI, 14 R, 3 2B, 2 BB, 4 HP, 6 SH, 1/2 SB

BONNER-PRENDIE

Jim Calabrese, Delaware Valley sr SS - 34 GP, .311 BA (33-106), .426 OBP, HR, 20 RBI, 29 R, 5 2B, 3B, 20 BB, 2 HP, SF, 4 SH, 4/6 SB

Jim Calabrese, Delaware Valley sr RHP - 8 GS, CG, 1-4, 5.37 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.79), 53.2 IP, 75 H, 17 BB, 32 K, 1 HR

Sam Christie, Widener jr OF - 36 GP, .256 BA (30-117), .367 OBP, 11 RBI, 28 R, 3 2B, 19 BB, 2 HP, SF, 5 SH, 21/24 SB

Matt DeBarberie, Penn State Brandywine sr CF - 32 GP, .348 BA (39-112), .403, 14 RBI, 15 R, 7 2B, 3B, 14 BB, 1 HP, 4 SF, 2 SH, 11/12 SB

Sean Ferry, Williamson fr 2B - 13 GP, .368 BA (14-38), .500 OBP, 5 RBI, 16 R, 4 2B, 9 BB, 2 HP, SF, 2 SH, 20/22 SB

Kevin Giffin, Neumann U fr LHP

Conor Kerins, West Chester sr LHP - 10 GS, 2-5, 5.02 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.36), 43 IP, 42 H, 22 BB, 31 K, 0 HR

Jay Kluka, Montgomery County CC soph RHP - 11 APP, 10 GS, 6 CG, 7-1, 1.90 ERA (Tm ERA 3.78), 61.2 IP, 56 H, 24 BB, 86 K

Marty McKeone, Williamson, soph RHP - 6 APP, 2 GS, 2-1, 5 CG, 0.83 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.52), 43.1 IP, 19 H, 7 BB, 53 K, 0 HR

Marty McKeone, Williamson (Hitting) - 13 GP, .152 BA (5-33), 1 RBI, 5 R, 2 BB, 1/1 SB

Jim Murphy, Penn State Brandywine soph SS - 31 GP, .278 BA (25-90), .431 OBP, 12 RBI, 26 R, 4 2B, 2 3B, 17 BB, 8 HP, SF, 4 SH, 20/22 SB

Joe Nestor, Lock Haven soph LHP - 13 APP, 7 GS, CG, 1-5, 4.53 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.86), 51.2 IP, 47 H, 20 BB, 44 K, 3 HR

Rick Reigner, Philadelphia U jr CF - 47 GP, .271 BA (49-181), .345 OBP, 16 RBI, 22 R, 5 2B, 3B, 17 BB, 4 HP, SF, 3 SH, 2/3 SB

Ron Scull, West Chester fr RHP - 10 APP, 2-1, 3.54 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.36), 20.1 IP, 26 H, 6 BB, 16 K, 0 HR

Paul Shepherd, Misericordia soph C - 21 GP, .342 BA (13-38), .409 OBP, 6 RBI, 7 R, 2B, 5 BB, SF, 6 SH, 5/5 SB

Richie Young, Gwynedd-Mercy fr LHP - 12 APP, 2 GS, 2-0, 1.84 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.78), 14.2 IP, 13 H, 10 BB, 7 K, 0 HR

CARDINAL DOUGHERTY

Colin Strapp, CC Philadelphia RHP

CARDINAL O'HARA

Matt Cordes, Moravian sr LHP - 8 APP, 1 GS, 1-0, 8.44 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.31), 10.2 IP, 17 H, 5 BB, 9 K, 0 HR

Javier Cuesta, Cumberland County CC fr 3B - 9 GP, 1 H, 9 AB, 2 R, HP

John Kane, Immaculata fr 3B - 1 GP

Devin McCann, Cumberland County CC fr C - 46 GP, .331 BA (49-148), .379 OBP, 5 HR, 43 RBI, 33 R, 7 2B, 7 BB, 8 HP, 6 SF, SH, 12/13 SB

Greg Monastra, Scranton sr RF - 25 GP, .213 BA (13-61), .300 OBP, 7 RBI, 9 R, 2 2B, 7 BB, HP, SF, 2 SH

Bill Pace, Neumann sr C/2B/OF - 44 GP, .303 BA (50-165), .368 OBP, 3 HR, 28 RBI, 28 R, 9 2B, 3 3B, 16 BB, 2 HP, 2 SF, 13/20 SB

Ben Patti, Wesley fr LHP - 4 APP, 1 GS, 1-0, 3.60 ERA, 10 IP, 15 H, 0 BB, 4 K, 2 HR

Michael Sciasci, Immaculata fr 2B - 12 GP, 0 H, 1 AB, 3 R, 0/1 SB

Jim Spica, Williamson jr OF - 13 GP, .394 BA (13-33), .512 OBP, 7 RBI, 7 R, 2 2B, 5 BB, 3 HP, 2 SH, 10/16 SB

Russell Trojan, Philadelphia U sr RHP - 14 APP, 9 GS, 6-4, 6.28 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.22), 57.1 IP, 83 H, 16 BB, 40 K, 4 HR

CONWELL-EGAN

Kevin Cahill, Delaware Valley jr LHP - 13 APP, 0-0, 6.00 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.79), 21 IP, 28 H, 12 BB, 12 K, 1 HR

Beau Fleming, Gwynedd-Mercy fr RHP - 11 APP, 3 GS, 2-2, 4.55 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.78), 14 BB, 17 K, 0 HR

Ron Moyer, Gwynedd-Mercy soph RHP - 2 APP, 2.0 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 HR

Matt Petrizzi, Harford CC soph IF - 50 GP, .271 BA (35-129), .362 OBP, 24 RBI, 22 R, 8 2B, 3B, 17 BB, 2 HP, SF, 2 SH, 12/16 SB

Matt Petrizzi, Harford CC (Pitching) - 12 APP, 7 GS, CG Shutout (6 IP No-Hitter), 2-4, 2.68 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.17), 47 IP, 53 H, 18 BB, 44 K, 1 HR

Andrew Schaefer, Gwynedd Mercy jr RHP - 7 GS, 1-3, 3.45 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.78), 44.1 IP, 47 H, 18 BB, 23 K, 3 HR (Batting: BB, RBI)

FATHER JUDGE

Kevin Conroy, La Salle soph LF - 50 GP, .273 BA (51-187), .324 OBP, 2 HR, 27 RBI, 29 R, 11 2B, 2 3B, 14 BB, 2 HP, 4 SF, SH, 0/2 SB

Anthony DeAngelis, Penn State Abington jr RHP

Kevin Faber, Penn State Abington jr RHP - 25 APP, 2-3, 5 SV, 3.48 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.19), 31 IP, 24 H, 23 BB, 34 K, 1 HR

Dustin Kology, Penn State sr CF - 44 GP, .374 BA (64-171), .419 OBP, 24 RBI, 35 R, 2 2B, 2 3B, 8 BB, 6 HP, SF, 7 SH, 21/31 SB

Mike McLaughlin, Chestnut Hill College soph RF - 46 GP, .256 BA (45-176), .330 OBP, 19 RBI, 31 R, 10 2B, 3B, 17 BB, 3 HP, SF, 19/22 SB

Nick Petroski, Arcadia sr 2B/RF - 30 GP, .274 BA (23-84), .351 OBP, 8 RBI, 15 R, 3 2B, 7 BB, 4 HP, 2 SF, 2 SH, 1/2 SB

Alex Ruxton, Neumann U soph RHP

Kurt Sowa, Rider soph RHP - 14 GS, 2 CG, 1 ShO, 11-1, 3.40 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.75), 79.1 IP, 51 H, 37 BB, 54 K, 4 HR

Robert Wamsley, Montgomery County CC fr P - 16 APP, 4 GS, 2 CG, 1 ShO, 1 SV, 3-2, 6.63 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.78), 38 IP, 39 H, 30 BB, 39 K

Mark Woltemate, Chestnut Hill College jr 2B - 22 GP, .080 BA, 2 H, 25 AB, .226 OBP, RBI, 4 R, 5 BB, 1 HP, SF, 4 SH, 3/3 SB

KENNEDY-KENRICK

J.P. Harris, Gwynedd Mercy jr RHP - 13 APP, GS, 1-0, 6.59 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.78), 13.2 IP, 21 H, 2 BB, 6 K, 0 HR

Joe Harvey, Pittsburgh soph RHP - 23 APP, 4-1, 5 SV, 3.27 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.59), 33 IP, 28 H, 20 BB, 29 K, HR

LANSDALE CATHOLIC

John Campbell, Adelphi jr CF - 42 GP, .286 BA (40-140), .369 OBP, 10 RBI, 23 R, 7 2B, 2 3B, 15 BB, 4 HP, SF, SH, 7/10 SB

Rory Clemens, Alvernia soph OF - 15 GP, .192 BA (5-26), .276 OBP, 4 RBI, 3 R, 2B, 2 BB, HP, 2 SH, 0/1 SB

Nick Gulla, Elizabethtown fr RHP - 8 APP, 4 GS, 0-3, 8.53 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.33), 25.1 IP, 38 H, 7 BB, 15 K, 4 HR

Eric Lewandowski, Montco CC soph 3B - 41 GP, .365 BA (50-137), .434 OBP, 34 RBI, 40 R, 8 2B, 3 3B, 16 BB, 3 HP, 3 SF, 10/11 SB

Nick Manai, Ogelthorpe (GA) sr RF - 42 GP, .325 BA (52-160), .389 OBP, 23 RBI, 31 R, 9 2B, 17 BB, HP, 2 SF, 3 SH, 7/10 SB

Jamey Minnemeyer, Gwynedd Mercy soph RHP - 10 APP, 8 GS, 2-6, 5.67 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.78), 46 IP, 64 H, 11 BB, 34 K, 0 HR

Jonathan Motts, Lackawanna fr LHP - 14 APP, 11 GS, 6 CG, 8-1, 2.07 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.52), 69.2 IP, 59 H, 15 BB, 54 K, 2 HR

La SALLE HIGH SCHOOL

Joseph Aloia, Bucks County CC fr OF

Corey Baiada, Bloomsburg fr C/DH - 43 GP, .291 BA (37-127), .371 OBP, 2 HR, 26 RBI, 22 R, 5 2B, 3B, 14 BB, 2 HP

John Bernhardt, Chestnut Hill College jr RHP - 7 APP, GS, 0-1, 15.63 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.19), 6.1 IP, 18 H, 5 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

TJ Burgmann, Philadelphia U jr C - 46 GP, .252 BA (36-143), .325 OBP, 17 RBI, 11 R, 2 2B, 15 BB, HP, SF, 11 SH

Joe Forcellini, Centenary soph IF - 39 GP, .394 BA (56-142), .473 OBP, 3 HR, 33 RBI, 25 R, 13 2B, 7 3B, 21 BB, 2 HP, 2 SF, 2/2 SB

Tyler Freeman, Penn State Abington jr RHP

Kevin Long, Lehigh fr RHP - 16 APP, 4 GS, 1-4, 6.69 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.67), 36.1 IP, 42 H, 20 BB, 33 K, 1 HR

Shawn O'Neill, La Salle jr LHP - 15 APP, 12 GS, CG ShO, 6.40 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.13), 63.1 IP, 73 H, 32 BB, 40 K, 6 HR

Ryan Otis, Bucknell fr OF - 2 GP, 0 H, 4 AB, SH

Mike Piscopo, Northeastern fr 3B - 6 GP, 1 H, 8 AB

John Sczepanski, Philadelphia U jr IF - 37 GP, .262 BA (27-103), .367 OBP, HR, 11 RBI, 19 R, 8 2B, 15 BB, 2 HP, 4 SH, 1/3 SB

Marcus Sistrun, Eastern fr IF/OF - 16 GP, .125 BA (2-16), .222 OBP, 2 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB

Brian Zielinski, Alvernia fr LHP

NEUMANN-GORETTI

Joe Armata, Neumann sr C - 40 GP, .232 BA (29-125), .298 OBP, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 25 R, 7 2B, 3B, 8 BB, 5 HP, 3 SF, 2 SH, 1/2 SB

Albert Baur, Newberry (SC) soph 1B - 51 GP, .371 BA (78-210), .410 OBP, 8 HR, 54 RBI, 47 R, 19 2B, 2 3B, 12 BB, 4 HP, 3 SF, SH, 1/2 SB

Joey Gorman, Saint Joseph's fr LHP

Jimmy Kerrigan, Temple fr OF - 37 GP, .218 BA (24-110), .265 OBP, HR, 8 RBI, 14 R, 2B, 3B, 7 BB, 2 SH, 1/1 SB

Michael Riverso, Widener jr OF/1B - 40 GP, .312 BA (39-125), .422 OBP, HR, 25 RBI, 28 R, 7 2B, 3 3B, 17 BB, 9 HP, 3 SF, 4/5 SB

Martin Venafro, Chestnut Hill College fr IF - 17 GP, .080 BA, 1 H, 23 AB, .214 OBP, 3 RBI, 3 R, 5 BB, SH, 1/1 SB

Mike Zolk, North Carolina soph 2B - 68 GP, .269 BA (65-242), .351 OBP, 2 HR, 40 RBI, 32 R, 9 2B, 3B, 30 BB, 4 HP, 6 SF, 8 SH, 6/10 SB

NORTH CATHOLIC

Nicholas Cancelliere, Penn State Abington jr RHP - 5 APP, 1-0, 1.17 ERA, 7.2 IP, 6 H, 6 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

Ryan Etsell, Hillsborough CC soph RHP - 17 APP, 16 GS, 5 CG, 3 ShO, 9-3, 1.46 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.56), 117 IP, 82 H, 8 BB, 103 K, 0 HR

Bob Hopkins, Chestnut Hill College sr RHP - 15 APP, 13 GS, CG, 5-4, 4.39 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.19), 82 IP, 106 H, 13 BB, 58 K, HR

ROMAN CATHOLIC

C.J. Appenzeller, Eastern jr OF - 7 GP, 1 H, 13 AB

Colin Cooke, Gwynedd-Mercy fr OF - 13 GP, .294 BA (5-17), .455 OBP, 4 RBI, 4 R, 2 2B, 3B, 4 BB, HP, 1/1 SB

Will Dougherty, Northeastern fr IF - 22 GP, .209 BA (9-43), 2 RBI, 7 R

Jack Foley, Williamson fr 3B - 13 GP, .200 BA (7-35), .282 OBP, 1 RBI, 5 R, 2 2B, 4 BB, 5/6 SB

Jack Foley, Williamson (Pitching) - 3 APP, 0-1, 1 SV, 1 CG, 9.24 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.52), 12.2 IP, 23 H, 8 BB, 5 K, HR

John Hildebrand, Lebanon Valley sr IF - 29 GP, .217 BA (15-69), .316 OBP, 9 RBI, 11 R, 2B, 10 BB, 1/1 SB

Tim LeCompte, Scranton sr SS - 42 GP, .352 BA (51-145), .444 OBP, HR, 26 RBI, 31 R, 12 2B, 3 3B, 21 BB, 4 HP, SF, 5 SH, 10/11 SB

Anthony Ortiz, Palm Beach Atlantic jr 2B - 42 GP, .277 BA (36-130), .368 OBP, 10 RBI, 26 R, 5 2B, 11 BB, 9 HP, 2 SF, 7 SH, 10/14 SB

Tim Racek, Wilmington jr RHP - 26 APP, 1-1, 3.06 ERA, (Tm ERA: 3.24), 32,1 IP, 25 H, 12 BB, 20 K, 0 HR

A.J. Vagliani, Penn State Abington jr C/IF/OF - 37 GP, .256 BA (31-121), .300 OBP, 16 RBI, 19 R, 9 2B, 3 3B, BB, 7 HP, SF, 2 SH, 3/4 SB

ST. JOSEPH'S PREP

Greg Brooks, Gwynedd-Mercy soph 3B - 36 GP, .204 BA (20-98), .431 OBP, 9 RBI, 24 R, 3 2B, 30 BB, 9 HP, SH, 3/3 SB

Patrick Carbone, Trinity (CT) jr RHP - 14 APP, 2 GS, 1 SV, 1-0, 4.46 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.54), 34.1 IP, 42 H, 17 BB, 20 K, 0 HR

Robert Della Polla, Scranton sr LHP - 11 GS, 5 CG, 1 ShO, 7-3, 4.15 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.05), 65 IP, 49 H, 42 BB, 77 K, 3 HR

Kyle Gillen, Johns Hopkins fr 2B - 6 GP, 1 H, 3 AB, R

Jeff Lynch, Johns Hopkins sr 1B - 46 GP, .377 BA (66-175), .431 OBP, 7 HR, 52 RBI, 42 R, 25 DB, 19 BB, 2 HP, 6 SF, 9/9 SB

Rob McCabe, UMBC jr OF - 46 GP, .280 BA (45-161), .368 OBP, 10 RBI, 25 R, 4 2B, 15 BB, 8 HP, SF, SH, 10/15 SB

Giovanni Morales, California (PA) jr 2B - 47 GP, .317 BA (39-123), .379 OBP, 19 RBI, 29 R, 4 2B, 3B, 12 BB, 2 HP, 3 SF, 4 SH, 9/16 SB

Kyle Mullen, Saint Joseph's sr RHP - 14 GS, 8-4, 3.16 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.14), 91 IP, 88 H, 31 BB, 77 K, 2 HR

Ray Toto, George Mason soph C - 19 GP, .231 BA (12-52), .323 OBP, HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 2B, 7 BB, HP, 2 SF

Tyler Veterano, Franklin & Marshall jr OF - 15 GP, .143 BA (2-14), .250 OBP, 2 BB

Ryan Winton, St. Bonaventure fr RHP - 17 APP, 4-2, 4.08 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.93), 28.2 IP, 31 H, 23 BB, 17 K, HR

WEST CATHOLIC

Eric Bradley, Williamson soph OF - 13 GP, .278 BA (10-36), .447 OBP, 9 RBI, 15 R, 2 2B, 10 BB, HP, 16/17 SB

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Hometown Philly Final Stats, 2013 - Inter-Ac League Alumni

EPISCOPAL ACADEMY

Burk FitzPatrick, Maine fr RHP - 15 APP, 0-0, 2 SV, 3.74 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.63), 21.2 IP, 14 H, 14 BB, 15 K, HR

Brian Ruditys, Quinnipiac (CT) soph LF - 50 GP, .245 BA (45-184), .308 OBP, 15 RBI, 21 R, 4 2B, 15 BB, 2 HP, 4 SH, 4/6 SB

Taylor Wright, Brown soph RHP - 14 APP, 0-2, 7.88 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.67), 16.0 IP, 27 H, 11 BB, 6 K, 2 HR

GERMANTOWN ACADEMY

Sean Cosgriff, Franklin & Marshall soph LHP - 11 GS, 3-5, 3.07 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.92), 73.1 IP, 72 H, 24 BB, 32 K, 4 HR

Ryan Doyle, UNC Wilmington fr OF - 5 GP, 2 R

Brian Erb, Franklin & Marshall soph OF - 24 GP, .254 BA (15-59), .297 OBP, HR, 7 RBI, 10 R, 2B, 3 BB, HP, SF, 6 SH, 3/6 SB

Mike Fitzgerald, Northeastern fr RHP - 8 APP, 0-2, 1 SV, 7.84 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.89), 10.1 IP, 15 H, 4 BB, 6 K, 2 HR

Greg Guers, Penn State soph OF

Chris Harvey, Vanderbilt soph C - 29 GP, .250 BA (13-52), .328 OBP, 9 RBI, 12 R, 4 2B, 3 3B, 5 BB, HP

Keenan Howard, Dickinson soph RHP - 3 APP, 0-0, 9.00 ERA, 3 IP, 3 H, 4 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Danny Hoy, Princeton fr 2B - 39 GP, .307 BA (46-150), .384 OBP, 2 HR, 21 RBI, 26 R, 14 2B, 3B, 15 BB, 5 HP, 2 SF, SH, 12/13 SB

Colin Kish, Florida Southern sr OF - 30 GP, .263 BA (25-95), .352 OBP, HR, 8 RBI, 12 R, 3 2B, 3B, 11 BB, 2 HP, 2/2 SB

Keenan Kish, Florida jr RHP - 3 APP, 2 GS, 0-0, 3.38 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.92), 5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 BB, 7 K, 0 HR

Slater McCue, Rutgers jr RHP - 8 APP, 5 GS, 0-1, 9.31 ERA, 19.1 IP, 28 H, 15 BB, 13 K, 3 HR

Aaron Novak, Penn State soph RF - 34 GP, .252 BA (28-111), .344 OBP, HR, 8 RBI, 19 R, 7 2B, 12 BB, 4 HP, SF, SH, 2/2 SB

Ryan Obrecht, Franklin & Marshall fr C - 5 GP, .250 BA (1-4), .400 OBP, RBI, R, 2B, HP

Luke Reilly, La Salle fr LHP - 13 APP, 1-1, 7.20 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.13), 10 IP, 16 H, 6 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Cameron Retif, Loyola (LA) fr RHP - 15 APP, 1 GS, 1-2, 8.18 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.88), 22 IP, 26 H, 26 BB, 16 K, 3 HR

Matt Ricci, Johns Hopkins sr CF - 20 GP, .184 BA (7-38), .273 OBP, 4 RBI, 5 R, 3 2B, 5 BB, SF

Pete Rosa, Johnson & Wales (RI) sr DH - 40 GP, .306 BA (37-121), .406 OBP, 4 HR, 26 RBI, 24 R, 5 2B, 13 BB, 8 HP, SF, 2 SH, 6/7 SB

David Wolfson, Swarthmore fr 3B - 9 GP, 1 H, 9 AB, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB

HAVERFORD SCHOOL

Eric Close, West Chester fr RHP - 4 APP, 4 GS, 1-0, 5.40 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.36), 16.2 IP, 25 H, 5 BB, 7 K, HR

Nick Craig, Wilkes soph OF - 24 GP, .288 BA (15-52), .415 OBP, 6 RBI, 16 R, 2B, 11 BB, HP, SF, 1/4 SB

Thomas Harper, Johns Hopkins soph RHP - 15 APP, 1-0, 1 SV, 5.50 ERA (Tm ERA: 3.27), 18 IP, 18 H, 10 BB, 23 K, 0 HR

Will Katzka, U Chicago jr 3B - 14 GP, .333 BA (13-39), .378 OBP, 9 RBI, 10 R, 5 2B, 3B, 3 BB, HP, 2 SF, 1 SH

Will Katzka, (Pitching) - 8 APP, 2 SV, 2-0, 6.23 ERA (Tm ERA: 6.27 ERA), 8.2 IP, 6 H, 7 BB, 6 K, 0 HR

Andrew Landolfi, Lafayette fr SS - 37 GP, .272 BA (25-92), .364 OBP, HR, 12 RBI, 16 R, 5 2B, 10 BB, 4 HP, SF, SH, 3/4 SB

Matt Lengel, Villanova jr RHP

Vince Rondolone, Ursinus soph 3B - 5 GP, .167 BA (2-12), .312, 6 RBI, 1 R, BB, 2 HP, SF

Ricky Troncelliti, U Chicago jr LF - 35 GP, .255 BA (28-110), .344 OBP, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 20 R, 5 2B, 3B, 13 BB, 2 HP

MALVERN PREP

Nick Bateman, Winthrop fr OF - 17 GP, .200 BA (9-45), .217 OBP, HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 2B, BB, 1/1 SB

Alex DiValerio, Villanova grad LHP

Joe Giacchino, Delaware soph CF - 49 GP, .335 BA (65-212), .335 OBP, 2 HR, 25 RBI, 40 R, 12 2B, 2 3B, 4 BB, 2 HP, 2 SF, 2 SH, 9/11 SB

Chris Gosik, East Carolina sr LF - 26 GP, .259 BA (15-58), .358 OBP, HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 4 2B, 7 BB, 2 HP, SH, 0/1 SB

Drew Hayes, Navy fr 2B - 26 GP, .200 BA (9-45), .357 OBP, 1 RBI, 7 R, 2B, 3B, 9 BB, 2 HP, 0/1 SB

Joe Lubanski, Yale soph RF - 25 GP, .242 BA (16-66), .359 OBP, 12 RBI, 8 R, 2B, 3B, 10 BB, 2 HP, SH, 1/1 SB

Chris O'Brien, North Carolina soph LHP - 4 APP, 0-1, 10.80 ERA, 1.2 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 0 HR

Edward Ravert, Scranton jr C - 16 GP, .225 BA (9-40), .380 OBP, 4 RBI, 4 R, 2B, 5 BB, 5 HP, SH

Joe Ravert, La Salle fr 1B - 51 GP, .310 BA (44-142), .393 OBP, 19 RBI, 16 R, 10 2B, 3B, 15 BB, 5 HP, SF, 8 SH

Joe Ravert, (Pitching) - 15 APP, 1 GS, 1 SV, 5.66 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.13), 20.2 IP, 23 H, 12 BB, 11 K, 2 HR

Leon Stimpson, Alvernia sr CF - 45 GP, .443 BA (63-168), .443 OBP, 5 HR, 43 RBI, 51 R, 17 2B, 3B, 19 BB, 4 HP, 3 SF, 3 SH, 27/33 SB

Brian Wendig, Susquehanna sr LHP - 11 APP, 10 GS, 1-7, 7.46 (Tm ERA: 4.87), 50.2 IP, 66 H, 32 BB, 19 K, 0 HR

Ty Young, Louisville jr 3B - 65 GP, .335 BA (79-236), .418 OBP, 4 HR, 58 RBI, 13 2B, 7 3B, 23 BB, 18 HP, 10 SF, 26/31 SB

PENN CHARTER

Andrew Amaro, Maryland soph OF - 35 GP, .296 BA (16-54), .415 OBP, 4 RBI, 10 R, 9 BB, 2 HP, 3 SH, 5/5 SB

Rob Amaro, Virginia jr IF/C

Mick Foley, George Mason jr 1B - 37 GP, .148 BA (13-88), .265 OBP, 3 RBI, 10 R, 2B, 2 3B, 12 BB, 2 HP, 2 SH, 1/3 SB

Rob Friskey, La Salle fr OF - 35 GP, .200 BA (5-25), .310 OBP, 2 RBI, 5 R, 3 BB, HP, 1/2 SB

Steve Harrington, Princeton sr RF/1B - 38 GP, .246 BA (34-138), .321 OBP, HR, 20 RBI, 13 R, 6 2B, 13 BB, 3 HP, 2 SF, 2 SH

Demetrius Jennings, Wofford fr 2B - 36 GP, .219 BA (21-96), .350 OBP, 8 RBI, 20 R, 4 2B, 11 BB, 9 HP, SF, 5 SH, 8/10 SB

Kenny Koplove, Duke fr SS - 46 GP, .288 BA (44-153), .317 OBP, HR, 23 RBI, 23 R, 7 2B, 7 BB, HP, 3 SF, 8 SH, 2/3 SB

Kenny Koplove, (Pitching) RHP - 3 APP, 0-0, 22.50 ERA, 2 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, K, 0 HR

Nick Lamb, Muhlenberg fr LF - 4 GP, 0 H, 4 AB

Mike Massaro, US Coast Guard Academy sr DH - 38 GP, .267 BA (32-120), .395 OBP, 23 RBI, 18 R, 2B, 3B, 16 BB, 10 HP, SF, 2 SH, 1/1 SB

Jack Nazarewycz, Arcadia jr RHP - 5 APP, 4 GS, 0-0, 13.64 ERA, 11.0 IP, 15 H, 9 BB, 10 K, HR

Mark Rhine, Wake Forest sr 3B - 53 GP, .293 BA (53-181), .436 OBP, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 38 R, 8 2B, 31 BB, 15 HP, 7 SH, 6/7 SB

SPRINGSIDE CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY

Sam Feirson, Franklin & Marshall fr IF

Daniel Hull, Marywood fr IF/OF - 32 GP, .313 BA (31-99), .367 OBP, 18 RBI, 9 R, 4 2B, 3 3B, 7 BB, 2 HP, SF, 6 SH, 12/12 SB

Daniel Hull, fr RHP (Pitching) - 2 APP, 1 GS, 1-0, 5.14 ERA, 7 IP, 9 H, 5 BB, 7 K, 0 HR

Jon McAllister, Harford CC soph CF - 55 GP, .309 BA (56-181), .432 OBP, 22 RBI, 50 R, 8 2B, 4 3B, 38 BB, 2 HP, SF, 7 SH, 24/28 SB

Matt Primavera, Dickinson fr 1B - 30 GP, .214 BA (15-70), .288 OBP, 8 RBI, 8 R, 2 2B, 6 BB, 2 HP, 2 SF, SH

Danny Rosenbaum, Louisville fr 1B - 30 GP, .258 BA (24-93), .288 OBP, HR, 13 RBI, 15 RM 3 2B, 3B, 5 BB, HP, 5 SF, 1/2 SB

Christian Salem, Dickinson fr RHP

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Hometown Philly Final Stats, 2013 - Public League Alumni

CENTRAL

Julien Blancon, Azusa Pacific fr C - 1 GP, 0 H, 1 AB

Mark Gervasi, Univ of Sciences fr 1B - 6 GP, .500 BA (3-6), 3 RBI, 2B

Nick Murray, Montgomery County CC fr C - 13 GP, .238 BA (5-21), .304 OBP, 1 RBI, 3 R, 2 HP, SH

Micah Winterstein, Chestnut Hill College grad RHP - 25 APP, 4 SV, 3-1, 0.87 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.19), 41.1 IP, 4 ER, 27 H, 13 BB, 29 K, 0 HR

CONSTITUTION

Elbert Upsey, Cairn fr CF - 9 GP, .333 BA, 2 H, 6 AB, 4 RBI, R

DOBBINS

Demetrius Robinson, The Lincoln University fr LHP - 7 APP, 2 GS, 0-2, 16.43 ERA (Tm ERA: 11.98), 15.1 IP, 25 H, 23 BB, 9 KM 2 HR

Keyshaun Spencer, CC Philadelphia fr OF

EDISON

Nate Coronado, Camden County CC fr SS - 41 GP, .404 BA (57-141), .469 OBP, 3 HR, 53 RBI, 37 R, 16 2B, 4 3B, 16 BB, 3 HP, 2 SF, 21 SB

Joshua Fontanez, Camden County CC fr OF - 16 GP, .214 BA (6-28), .361 OBP, 4 RBI, 9 R, 3B, 6 BB, HP, SF

Martin Nolasco, Western Oklahoma State fr RHP - 11 APP, 9 GS, 3-0, 5.61 ERA (Tm ERA: 4.22), 25.2 IP, 27, 26 BB, 24 K, HR

ESPERANZA

Nick Lopez, CC Philadelphia fr OF

FRANKFORD

Ricky Alvarez, DeSales fr 2B - 14 GP, .261 BA (6-23), 7 RBI, 2 E, 1/2 SB

Rafael Cruz, Camden County CC fr OF - 24 GP, .222 BA (10-45), .375 OBP, 2 RBI, 16 R, 2 2B, 9 BB, 2 HP, 4 SB (Pitching: 1 APP, 1 IP, 1 K)

FREIRE

Marcquon Mitchell, CC Philadelphia soph IF

FRANKLIN

Bryan Davenport, CC Philadelphia fr C/RHP

FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER

George Klein, Penn State Abington fr RHP - 6 APP, 1-0, 4.05 ERA, 6.2 IP, 5 H, 4 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

GAMP

Desmond Drummond, Philadelphia U fr 3B - 16 GP, .130 BA (3-23), .200 OBP, 1 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, 0/1 SB

Desmond Drummond, Philadelphia U fr RHP - 4 APP, 2 GS, CG, 1-1, 9.00 ERA, 15 IP, 19 H, 9 BB, 8 K, 2 HR

Dom Raia, Chestnut Hill College soph RHP - 13 APP, 11 GS, 2 CG, 1 ShO, 7-4, 3.47 ERA (Tm ERA: 5.19), 72.2 IP, 74 H, 23 BB, 49 K, 2 HR

Tyler Criniti, Camden County CC fr OF/LHP - 6 GP, .091 BA, 1 H, 11 AB, .286 OBP, 3 BB

KENSINGTON

Kenneth Searle, Cairn soph IF/OF - 41 GP, .268 BA (34-127), .329 OBP, 29 RBI, 18 R, 8 2B, 2 3B, 11 BB, 2 HP, 3 SF, 8/9 SB

LINCOLN

Jairo Bautista, Cumberland County CC fr RHP - 3 APP, 13.50 ERA, 2.2 IP, 4 H, 4 BB, 0 HR

MARIANA BRACETTI

Jordano Rodriguez, Gwynedd Mercy soph SS - 22 GP, .271 BA (13-48), .407 OBP, 6 RBI, 8 R, 2B, 3B, 10 BB, HP, 2 SH, 3/7 SB

MARTIN LUTHER KING

Kareem Boyd, Valley Forge Christian College soph IF/OF - 9 GP, 0 H, 9 AB, 1 HP

MASTERMAN

Nate Vahedi, Seton Hall fr OF/RHP

OVERBROOK

Shafeeq Coleman, Harford CC fr 1B

PHILADELPHIA ACADEMY CHARTER

Jorge Martinez, CC Philadelphia fr 3B/RHP

ROXBOROUGH

Dareohn Gunter, Montgomery County CC soph OF - 19 GP, .125 BA (4-32), .243 OBP, 1 RBI, 8 R, 4 BB, HP, 2 SH, 1/1 SB

SAUL

Ryan Zamorski, CC Philadelphia soph IF

SWENSON

Josh Durkin, Montgomery County CC fr OF - 18 GP, .333 BA (11-33), ,353 OBP, 5 RBI, 8 R, 3 2B, 3B, HP, 3 SH, 3/5 SB

Josh Durkin, (Pitching) - 3 APP, 2 GS, 0-0, 24.75 ERA, 4 IP, 10 H, 8 BB, 4 K

Rob Eckert, CC Philadelphia fr C

WASHINGTON

Brandon Clayton, Bucks County CC fr OF

Mike Foley, CC Philadelphia soph IF/OF/RHP
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COMING UP ON HOMETOWN PHILLY

With North Carolina and Louisville getting bounced out of the College World Series, the 2013 Hometown Philly college baseball season is officially over. Good luck to UCLA and Mississippi State in the finals. 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 2013 Home Run List followed by another irrelevant list of wacky college baseball names.

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2013 SEASON HOME RUNS

15 - Nick Ferdinand, Delaware sr OF (Archbishop Ryan) 3-run HR in first led the way to 9-1 win vs Canisius, Feb. 17....2 singles, HR, sac fly in 9-8 win vs Holy Cross, Feb. 23.....blasts one of three solo HRs for Blue Hens in 8-0 win at Towson, March 9.....single, double, HR, 13-9 win vs Wilmington, March 19.....2-run HR began comeback from 4-0 deficit, 11-8 win vs George Mason, April 5.....2-run HR helps Blue Hens to eleventh straight win, 7-1 vs George Mason, April 6.....3-run HR as Blue Hens score five in second & fourth innings, 13-7 win at Hofstra, April 19.....3-run, first inning HR in 12-11 loss in 10 innings at Saint Joseph’s, April 24.....second inning solo HR opened the scoring in 7-3 loss vs Old Dominion, April 27.....3-run HR in fourth was key hit of the game, 6-1 win at Northeastern, May 10.....2-run HR in four-run first inning, 8-7 win vs JMU, May 16.....3 HR, 5 RBI in 12-4 win vs JMU, May 17.....2-run HR snaps 3-3 fifth-inning tie, in CAA-elimination 7-6 loss vs Northestern, May 23

8 - Albert Baur, Newberry (SC) soph 1B (Neumann-Goretti) sixth inning solo HR proves to be the difference in 5-4 season opening win at Mars Hill, Feb. 15....2-run HR in first inning, 10-8 loss in 10 innings to #8 Lander, Feb. 20..... 2-run HR, 4 R in 24-4 win vs Lincoln Memorial (TN), March 16.....double & 2-run HR part of 19-hit attack, 16-3 win at Limestone, March 27.....Double, SF, 2 HR, 7 RBI in 16-15 come-from-behind win vs Benedict, April 3.....2-run HR, 2-run walk-off double, 6-5 win vs Carson-Newman, April 6.....3-run HR part of 15-hit attack, 15-2 win at Brevard (NC)

7 - Jeff Lynch, Johns Hopkins sr 1B/3B (St. Joseph’s Prep) 3-run HR & 2-run double, 12-1 win at Haverford College, March 30.....went back-to-back with teammate Colin McCarthy in third inning of 10-0 win at Swarthmore, April 12.....3-run HR & 2-run HR in wild 20-15 win vs Widener, April 15.....fourth HR in span of 16 ABs, 4-3 win at Montclair State’s Yogi Berra Stadium, April 17.....solo HR, RBI single, SF, 8-2 win vs Ursinus, April 21 (Lynch with 31 RBI over prior 16 games).....game-winning 3-run HR bottom eighth, 5-3 win vs Haverford College, May 4

5 - Devin McCann, Cumberland CC fr C (Cardinal O’Hara) solo HR in 13-8 loss vs Camden CC, March 14 ... solo HR, RBI single, 2-0 win at Patrick Henry CC (VA), March 27.....2-run HR in 8-2 win at Delaware County CC, April 13.....HR, 3 RBI in 22-10 win at Bucks County CC, April 19.....double, solo HR, 11-4 loss at Salem CC, April 23

5 - Leon Stimpson, Alvernia sr OF (Malvern Prep) solo HR & 2-run HR (bottom 9) in 7-6 loss vs Messiah, March 22.....led off game with HR in 2-0 final at Widener, March 30.....3-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 3 SB in 13-4 win vs Albright, April 20.....solo HR, batting avg up to .397, 5-3 win vs Arcadia, April 27

4 - Pete Rosa, Johnson & Wales (RI) sr OF (Germantown Academy) 3-run HR capped 5-run first inning, 12-10 win vs Framingham State, March 13.....2-run HR on seventh pitch of AB, second inning of 6-3 win at Brandeis, April 16.....first multi-HR game of career: 2 HR, RBI single, 4 RBI, 12-11 loss at Salve Regina (RI), April 17

4 - Ty Young, Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep) single, double, HR, 3 RBI, 7-0 shutout vs Akron, Feb. 22.....3-run shot off top of scoreboard in right-center, 7-4 win at Cincinnati, April 7.....3-run HR in first inning, 7-5 win vs Elon, April 13.....2-run HR in first inning, 4-0 win for #10 Cardinals at Eastern Kentucky, May 7

3 - Nate Coronado, Camden CC fr SS (Edison) double, HR, 3 RBI, 7-1 win at Delaware Tech, March 2.....HR, 2 singles led 10-hit attack, 6-0 shutout of Nassau CC, March 17.....HR, 3 RBI extends hit streak to 12 games, 10-2 vs Union CC, April 13

3 - Bill Pace, Neumann sr OF/C (Cardinal O’Hara) 2-run HR part of 6-run second inning, 9-3 win vs Immaculata, March 23.....HR, 2 RBI as Knights led 10-0 after three on way to 14-4 win at Centenary, April 19.....GW walk-off 2-run HR in bottom seven, 6-4 win vs Centenary, April 20

3 - Mark Rhine, Wake Forest sr 3B (Penn Charter) 2-run HR, 2 HBP in 11-4 win at Louisiana-Monroe, Feb. 17.....2-run HR to left in 20-6 loss vs #1 North Carolina, March 9.....grand slam highlighted seven-run seventh inning, 11-4 win at North Carolina-Greensboro, April 16

2 - Joe Armata, Neumann U sr C (Neumann-Goretti) sixth inning solo HR gave Knights 2-0 lead in 5-3 win vs Virginia Wesleyan, Feb. 24.....2-run HR opened the scoring in 10-5 elimination-game win vs Centenary, CSAC Tournament, May 4

2 - Corey Baiada, Bloomsburg fr DH/C (La Salle HS) go-ahead sixth inning grand slam, 11-10 win vs Saint Rose, March 3....second grand slam of season & 2-run double, 13-4 win vs Philadelphia U, April 7

2 - Kevin Conroy, La Salle soph OF (Father Judge) solo HR in 5-2 loss vs VCU, April 28 (first HR since May 6, 2012).....single, double, homer, 705 loss at St. Bonaventure, May 11

2 - Joe Forcellini, Centenary soph SS (La Salle HS) go-ahead 3-run HR in fifth, GW single in tenth, 6-5 win vs Penn State Abington, Feb. 25..... solo HR snapped 5-5 tie in sixth of 6-6 tie vs Arcadia, March 5

2 - Joe Giacchino, Delaware soph OF (Malvern Prep) first career HR (45 games), 13-4 loss vs Southern New Hampshire, Feb. 24.....single, triple, HR, 3 RBI, 19-14 loss at Towson, March 10

2 - Danny Hoy, Princeton fr 2B (Germantown Academy) 2-run double & solo HR, 13-1 win at Harvard, April 7.....HR, two doubles, GW 2-run single in 8-7 win at Monmouth, April 10

2 - Brian O’Grady, Rutgers jr OF (Archbishop Wood) first inning solo HR (second of career in 451 AB), 7-5 win vs Seton Hall, April 6.....solo HR & RBI single in 11-run fifth inning, 17-3 win vs Georgetown, May 11

2 - Ricky Troncelliti, University of Chicago jr 1B/OF (Haverford School) solo HR, sixth of career in just 102 at bats, 4-3 loss vs Grinnell, March 24.....3-run HR in first inning of 22-4 rout at Monmouth College (IL), April 14

2 - Mike Zolk, North Carolina soph 2B (Neumann-Goretti) solo HR part of 4-run first inning, 20-6 win at Wake Forest, March 9..... 2-run HR opens the scoring as Tar Heels rebound from first lloss of season in 14-2 win vs #29 Miami, March 16

1 - Nick Bateman, Winthrop fr OF (Malvern Prep) led off top third with HR down LF line at Clemson in 3-2 win in 11 innings, Feb. 27

1 - Jim Calabrese, Delaware Valley sr IF/RHP (Bonner-Prendie) first career HR in 286th at-bat, 11-10 loss at Wilkes, April 19

1 - Brian Erb, Franklin and Marshall soph OF (Germantown Academy) 3-run HR & sac fly, 9-8 loss at Rowan, April 10

1 - Chris Gosik, East Carolina sr OF/DH (Malvern Prep) 3-run HR in fifth, 7-6 win vs Monmouth, March 9 (first HR since 3/4/11)

1 - Steve Harrington, Princeton sr OF/1B (Penn Charter) solo HR at Meiklejohn Stadium in Philadelphia, 8-7 loss vs Penn, April 13

1 - Mike Kerns, Penn State Abington sr C/OF (Archbishop Wood) 3-run HR & 2-run single, 10-3 win vs Lancaster Bible, April 5

1 - Jimmy Kerrigan, Temple fr OF (Neumann-Goretti) solo HR as Owls took 9-2 lead, held on for 13-12 win vs Holy Cross, Feb. 24

1 - Kenny Koplove, Duke fr SS (Penn Charter) first HR as a collegian comes in 40th game, 133rd AB, 6-5 loss at #7 Virginia, May 10

1 - Andrew Landolfi, Lafayette fr SS (Haverford School) 3-3, HR, 3 RBI in 8-7 win vs Holy Cross, April 6

1 - Tim LeCompte, Scranton sr SS (Roman Catholic) 2-run HR in ninth helps send game into extras, 6-5 win vs Catholic (11 inn.), May 5

1 - Aaron Novak, Penn State soph OF (Germantown Academy) ninth inning solo HR is insurance run, 4-2 win vs Stephen F. Austin, March 1

1 - Mike Riverso, Widener jr OF (Neumann-Goretti) knocked in the game’s only runs with a sac fly & 2-run HR, 3-0 win vs Messiah, April 27

1 - Danny Rosenbaum, Louisville fr 1B (SCH Academy/P-W) 2-run HR, 5 RBI in 13-4 whipping of Monmouth, Feb. 26

1 - John Sczepanski, Philadelphia U IF (La Salle HS) 2-run HR in 3-2 loss at Wilmington, May 1

1 - Ray Toto, George Mason soph C (St. Joseph’s Prep) solo HR to left on first pitch in bottom fourth, 11-4 loss vs JMU, March 23

It's List Time

Blake Baltimore, Wartburg (IA).....Evan Van Hoosier, Southern Nevada.....Kyle Royalty, Birmingham Southern.....Jake Peevyhouse, Arizona State.....Pat Rock & Chris Roll, Drew.....Mathias Brewers, Indiana Southeast.....Tyler Toyfair, UMass-Lowell.....Ryan Gunhouse, Missouri Baptist.....Benjamin Whitener, Oberlin (OH).....Joey Xavier, St. Catherine (KY)

Hometown Philly Postseason Report & MLB Draft Recap - June 11, 2013

    A lot has happened in college baseball since we last met, so time to get caught up. Last year, it was the West Chester Golden Rams that represented the Delaware Valley with a D-II national championship. This year, that honor belongs to the Gloucester County College Roadrunners. They captured their second national Junior College championship in the last four years, pretty much blowing away all of their competition. The Roadrunners finished with an incredible 49-3 record (.942 win%), including a ten-game win streak to finish off the season. Archbishop Ryan's Eric Frain was a major contributor. He batted .391 on the season, and was chosen to the Second-Team All-Garden State Athletic Conference. For his postseason play, Eric was one of four Gloucester players selected to the NJCAA Division III World Series All-Tournament Team.

NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS ... NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS ... NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS ... NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS ... NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS

WORLD SERIES PARTICIPANT - NORTH CAROLINA (57-10)

Sunday, June 16 at 3 pm vs NC State ... Tuesday, June 18 vs LSU or UCLA, time TBD

MIKE ZOLK, UNC soph 2B (Neumann-Goretti)

    Even though Mike "Zoom" Zolk's batting average is not among the team leaders, the Tar Heels would not be going to Omaha if not for his big stick. UNC, the top-seeded team in the NCAA Tournament, was leading their decisive regional championship game, 6-2, in the eighth inning against upstart Florida Atlantic. But FAU exploded for a six-spot in the ninth inning to take an 8-6 lead, putting UNC in a perilous position. With one out in the bottom of the ninth, Zolk laced a two-run single down the right field line, and the game was tied. In the 12th, FAU took the lead, 11-8, with a 3-run HR. UNC cut the deficit to 11-10 with a pair of bases loaded walks in the bottom of the 12th. Zolk promptly tied the game once again, this time with an opposite field single to left. The Tar Heels would win in 13 innings, 12-11, to advance to the Super Regionals.

    After winning the first game in the best-of-three Super Regional vs rival South Carolina, the Tar Heels were shutout in game two, forcing a decisive game three. UNC would prevail, 5-4, as ACC Pitcher of the Year Kent Emmanuel came out of the pen to get the final two outs.

    In addition to Zolk, UNC has another local product: Chris O'Brien, soph LHP (Malvern Prep) who appeared in four games during the regular season.

NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS ... NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS ... NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS ... NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS ... NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELSHEELS



LOUISVILLE CARDINALS ... LOUISVILLE CARDINALS ... LOUISVILLE CARDINALS ... LOUISVILLE CARDINALS ... LOUISVILLE CARDINALS ... LOUISVILLE CARDINALS

WORLD SERIES PARTICIPANT - LOUISVILLE (51-12)

Saturday, June 15 at 8 pm vs Indiana ... Monday, June 17 vs Mississippi State or Oregon State, time TBD

TY YOUNG, Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep)

    Louisville is headed to just its second-ever College World Series, which is one more than their Saturday opponent, Indiana. The Cardinals had a program record-setting 51 wins this season. They went 3-0 to win the Louisville Regional, and then shocked the #2 overall tournament seed, Vanderbilt, with a pair of wins on Vandy's home field.

    Malvern Prep's Ty Young leads the team with a .339 batting average, and also has 26 steals. The Cardinals have 150 stolen bases this season, second in the nation. Also getting some playing time is freshman 1B Danny Rosenbaum, out of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy and Plymouth-Whitemarsh.

LOUISVILLE CARDINALS ... LOUISVILLE CARDINALS ... LOUISVILLE CARDINALS ... LOUISVILLE CARDINALS ... LOUISVILLE CARDINALS ... LOUISVILLE CARDINALS

2013 MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT ... 2013 MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT ... 2013 MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT ... 2013 MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT ... 2013 MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT

THREE HOMETOWN PHILLY PLAYERS SELECTED IN MLB DRAFT
* TY YOUNG, Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep)

2013 First-Year Player Draft: TAMPA BAY RAYS 7th round

Two-time All-Big East selection. This season: .339 BA, .424 OBP, 26 SB

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* RYAN ETSELL, Hillsborough (FL) cc soph RHP (North Catholic)

2013 First-Year Player Draft: LOS ANGELES ANGELS 16th round

Season: 9-3, 1.46 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 117 IP, 8 BB, 103 K

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* NICK FERDINAND, Delaware sr OF (Archbishop Ryan)

2013 First-Year Player Draft: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 35th round

First Team All-CAA. Led conference with 15 HR

2013 MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT ... 2013 MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT ... 2013 MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT ... 2013 MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT ... 2013 MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT

It's List Time

Did these college baseball players pick the right sport?

Chris Paul, 6'3" California IF/OF.....Stefon Griddine, Hesston (KS).....Josh Flyer, Lehigh.....Brett Flutie, Rollins (FL), nephew of Doug.....Aaron Rushing, Carleton (MN) head coach, Rockford (IL).....Jason Kafka, San Jose State, brother of ex-Eagles QB, Mike.....Andrew Bynum, Valparaiso (IN) 6'2" catcher.....No "F" here - Nick Boles, Winston-Salem State.....No "ova" here - Richie Navratil, Minnesota Crookston

Hometown Philly Salutes the 1980 Phillies

College baseball players have the same last name of many of the 1980 World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies players, coaches, trainers, batboys, and front office personnel. Here is the next group of five, presented in alphabetical order.

* DICK RUTHVEN, two stints as Phillies starter, 78-65 record, 4.00 ERA. Career high 17 wins for 1980 Phillies.....closest college player: Beau Rathjen - Rice

* KEVIN SAUCIER, (So-shay) 7-3 record in 40 appearances in 1980 out of the pen.....Leo Saucier - Maine Presque Isle head coach

* MIKE SCHMIDT, The greatest Phillie ever? The greatest third baseman ever? Led NL in HR eight times, 548 career HR, 3 MVPs, 10 Gold Gloves.....Mike Schmidt - St. Mary's (MD)

* LONNIE SMITH, "Skates" - Won World Series with Phillies ('80), Cardinals ('82) & Royals ('85).....career .288 average in 17 MLB seasons.....Clay Smith - Saint Louis

* HERM STARRETTE, Phillies pitching coach, 1979-1981, succeeded Ray Rippelmeyer, and was replaced by Claude Osteen.....Jason Sterrett - Bellarmine (KY)

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Weekly Honors

Player (May 12) ERIC FRAIN - Gloucester CC soph 2B (Archbishop Ryan)
Player (May 5) JOEY ARMATA - Neumann U sr C (Neumann-Goretti)
Player (Apr. 28) NICK FERDINAND - Delaware sr RF (Archbishop Ryan)
Player (Apr. 21) ERIC FRAIN - Gloucester CC soph 2B (Archbishop Ryan)
Player (Apr. 14) TY YOUNG - Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep)
Player (Apr. 7) ALBERT BAUR - Newberry soph 1B (Neumann-Goretti)
Player (Mar. 31) JOE FORCELLINI - Centenary soph IF (La Salle HS)
Player (Mar. 24) NICK MANAI - Ogelthorpe (GA) sr RF (Lansdale Catholic)
Player (Mar. 17) ALBERT BAUR - Newberry soph 1B (Neumann-Goretti)
Player (Mar. 10) JOE GIACCHINO- Delaware soph CF (Malvern Prep)
Player (Mar. 3) JON McALLISTER - Harford CC soph CF (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy)
Player (Feb. 24) TY YOUNG - Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep)
Player (Feb. 17) BILL PACE - Neumann U sr OF/C (Cardinal O'Hara)
Pitcher (May 12) RYAN ETSELL - Hillsborough CC (FL) soph RHP (North Catholic)
Pitcher (May 5) KYLE MULLEN - Saint Joseph's sr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Pitcher (Apr. 28) JOE HARVEY - Pittsburgh soph RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick)
Pitcher (Apr. 21) DOM RAIA - Chestnut Hill College soph RHP (GAMP)
Pitcher (Apr. 14) MICAH WINTERSTEIN - Philadelphia grad RHP (Central)
Pitcher (Apr. 7) RYAN ETSELL - Hillsborough CC (FL) soph RHP (North Catholic)
Pitcher (Mar. 31) ROBERT DELLA POLLA - Scranton sr LHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Pitcher (Mar. 24) RUSSELL TROJAN - Philadelphia U sr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Pitcher (Mar. 17) SHAWN O'NEILL - La Salle U jr LHP (La Salle HS)
Pitcher (Mar. 10) SEAN COSGRIFF - Franklin & Marshall soph LHP (Germantown Academy)
Pitcher (Mar. 3) KURT SOWA - Rider soph RHP (Father Judge)
Pitcher (Feb. 24) MARTIN NOLASCO - Western Oklahoma State fr RHP (Edison)
Pitcher (Feb. 17) KYLE MULLEN - Saint Joseph's sr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Rookie (May 12) MARTIN NOLASCO - Western Oklahoma State RHP (Edison)
Rookie (May 5) BURK FITZPATRICK - Maine RHP (Episcopal Academy)
Rookie (Apr. 28) RYAN WINTON - St. Bonaventure RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Rookie (Apr. 21) JOEY RAVERT - La Salle U 1B/RHP (Malvern Prep)
Rookie (Apr. 14) DANIEL HULL - Marywood IF (SCH Academy)
Rookie (Apr. 7) COREY BAIADA - Bloomsburg C/DH (La Salle HS)
Rookie (Mar. 31) DEVIN McCANN - Cumberland CC catcher (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (Mar. 24) NATE CORONADO - Camden CC SS (Edison)
Rookie (Mar. 17) BEN PATTI - Wesley LHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (Mar. 10) KENNY KOPLOVE - Duke IF/RHP (Penn Charter)
Rookie (Mar. 3) DANNY ROSENBAUM - Louisville 1B (SCH Academy/Plymouth Whitemarsh)
Rookie (Feb. 24) RYAN WINTON - St. Bonaventure RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)

Rookie (Feb. 17) MIKE FITZGERALD - Northeastern RHP (Germantown Academy)

MAY 26

REGIONAL SITES NAMED

The NCAA Division I Baseball Championship will have 64 teams in the field, playing at 16 regionals. Of those 16 regional hosts, four have Hometown Philly guys on their roster: Virginia, Louisville, North Carolina and Vanderbilt. Automatic berths will go out to 30 conference champions, along with 34 at-large nods. Regional play runs from Friday, May 31 through Monday, June 3. Field to be announced on ESPNU, Monday, May 27 at noon. New rankings will also come out on Monday.

#1 VANDERBILT

Chris Harvey, soph C (Germantown Academy)
#3 NORTH CAROLINA

Mike Zolk, soph 2B (Neumann-Goretti)
Chris O'Brien, soph LHP (Malvern Prep)

#6 VIRGINIA

Rob Amaro, jr IF/C (Penn Charter)
#8 LOUISVILLE

Ty Young, jr 3B (Malvern Prep)

Danny Rosenbaum, fr 1B (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy/Plymouth-Whitemarsh)
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Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending May 19, 2013
NICK FERDINAND

DELAWARE SR OF (ARCHBISHOP RYAN)
HT: 6-2.....WT: 215.....BENSALEM, PA

* Last Week: 3 GP, .455 BA (5-11), 4 HR, 7 RBI

Finishing off the regular season is style, Nick Ferdinand became the 21st Blue Hen ever to hit three home runs in a game. In a 12-4 win against James Madison, Nick knocked in five runs with his three dingers. He leads the CAA with 14 HR. A First-Team All-CAA selection, Nick was named the Louisville Slugger co-National Player of the Week, and the CAA Player of the Week.

NICK FERDINAND (3 seasons at Delaware): 157 GP, .326 BA, 27 HR, 143 RBI, 122 R, .415 OBP, 42 doubles

Honorable Mention:
* Bill Pace, Neumann U sr OF/C (Cardinal O'Hara) 3 GP NCAA Regionals, .333 (4-12), 2 R, 2 doubles (career: .344 BA, .399 OBP)

* Ty Young, Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep) Wins vs Ohio St & 3-gm sweep #16 Pitt: .333 (4-12), 3 R, 3 RBI (55 RBI, 2nd in Big East)

* Mark Rhine, Wake Forest sr 3B (Penn Charter) 3 GP, .556 (5-9), 4 RBI, 3 doubles (finishes career on 7-gm hit streak: .448, 13/29)

* Chris Gosik, East Carolina sr OF (Malvern Prep) 2 wins vs Central FLA: 4-6, double, 3 RBI, 2 R (4-year letterman for ECU Pirates)

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending May 19, 2013
WILL MINDERJAHN

MISERICORDIA SR LHP (ARCHBISHOP WOOD)

HT: 6-0.....LANSDALE, PA

Although the Misericordia Cougars were eliminated in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals, Will Minderjahn certainly did his best to help the team reach the D-III World Series in Grand Chute, WI. After improving his season record to 5-0 with a win in the Freedom Conference Championships, Will won a game at the Regionals. He couldn't have picked a better time to throw his first career shutout and nine-inning complete-game. In the 6-0 elimination-game win against Alvernia, he allowed four hits, four walks, and fanned two. Misericordia would eventually be bounced out by Keystone College, which lost to Kean, for the bid to the D-III World Series.

WILL MINDERJAHN (season): 6-0 record, 2.52 ERA, .194 OppBA, 50 IP, 35 H, 15 BB, 32 K

Honorable Mention:

* Kurt Sowa, Rider soph RHP (Father Judge) 2 Wins, 11 IP, 2 ER, 10 K. Rider single-season record 11 wins (season: 11-1, 2.97 ERA)

* Joe Harvey, Pittsburgh soph RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick) 2 APP, 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K (Last 9 APP: 3-0, 2 saves, 1.69 ERA)

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending May 19, 2013
JONATHAN MOTTS

LACKAWANNA COLLEGE LHP (LANSDALE CATHOLIC)
HT: 6-1.....WT: 195.....LANSDALE, PA

The Lackawanna College baseball team has travel plans for this Memorial Day weekend. They are headed to Enid, OK, site of the National Junior College Division II World Series for the second straight season. Lansdale Catholic freshman Jonathan Motts was named the Tournament MVP, hurling a gem in the final. In the 2-1 win against Cecil, he allowed the only run with two outs in the ninth inning. Motts yielded six hits, walked none, and struck out six.

JONATHAN MOTTS (season): 14 APP, 11 GS, 8-1, 2.07 ERA, 69.2 IP, 59 H, 15 BB, 54 K

Honorable Mention:
* Ryan Winton, St. Bonaventure RHP (St. Joseph's Prep) 2 APP, 3 IP, 0 R, 5 K (Team ranks: T-1st 17 APP, T-2nd 4 Wins)

* Burk FitzPatrick, Maine RHP (Episcopal Academy) Back-to-back saves vs Binghamton & BC (season: 3.10 ERA, .157 OppBA)

* Joe Ravert, La Salle U 1B/RHP (Malvern) Batting: .500 OBP, 2 SH (2nd on team 8 SH). Pitching: 2 APP, 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K

Home Runs Last Week:

* Nick Ferdinand (11, 12, 13, 14), Delaware sr OF (Archbishop Ryan) 2-run HR in four-run first inning, 8-7 win vs JMU.....3 HR, 5 RBI in 12-4 win vs JMU, May 17

It's List Time

Wheel of Fortune's Vanna White might break a nail for these college baseball players.

The Long Namers - Matt Asdornvuttikrai, Clark (MA).....Tad Sobieszczanski, Hillsdale (MI).....Ryan Rosthenhausler, Southern Illinois.....Eric Schanzenbacher, Hagerstown CC.....Hey, you're missing a letter - Mark Szttz, Rockford (IL).....Michael Brdar, Diablo Valley (CA).....Ben Wylly, San Diego....."Can I buy an "E?" - Anthony Caenepeel, Central Arkansas.....Ross Bronfenbrenner, Macalester (MN).....Tyler Leichtenberger, RIT (NY).....Palindrome - Grant Kukuk, Southern Idaho.....Hey, don't blink, uh, you missed it - Kevin Wu, Stevenson (MD).....Mitchell Ho, San Mateo (CA)....."Catchin' some Zzzz's" - Casey Zwiazek, Dominican U (IL).....Zac Zdanowicz, Henderson State (AR).....Ron Zastryzny, Missouri.....Anthony Tzamtzis, North Carolina State.....Daniel Przeniczny, Xavier

Hometown Philly Salutes the 1980 Phillies

College baseball players have the same last name of many of the 1980 World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies players, coaches, trainers, batboys, and front office personnel. Here is the next group of five, presented in alphabetical order.

* DICKIE NOLES, Phillies reliever famous for his George Brett brushback pitch. MLB teams: PHI, CHC, TEX, CLE, BAL, DET. Still employed by Phillies.....Closest College player: Jeremy Null, Western Carolina 6'8" RHP

* PAUL OWENS, "The Pope" Phillies GM, 1972-84. Signed Pete Rose in 1979. Managed team twice: 1972 and 1983-84.....Ryan Owens - Mt. St. Mary's (MD)

* RON REED, 3.06 ERA in 8 seasons with Phillies, 1976-83. 6'6" RHP went to Notre Dame. 1980: 91 IP in 55 APP.....John Reed - Union Univ (TN)

* PETE ROSE, Career hits leader (4,256). Banned from Hall of Fame for betting on baseball, but really banned for being stubborn and not telling the truth. 1980 with Phillies: .282 BA, 162 GP, 185 H, 42 2B. Saved Bob Boone's butt with catch of deflected foul ball in World Series.....CJ Rose - Saint Louis

* MIKE RYAN, "Irish Mike Ryan" Phillies coach 1980-1995, also catcher for PHI, PIT, BOS.....AJ Ryan - Dayton

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.Previous Weeks

Player (May 12) ERIC FRAIN - Gloucester CC soph 2B (Archbishop Ryan)
Player (May 5) JOEY ARMATA - Neumann U sr C (Neumann-Goretti)
Player (Apr. 28) NICK FERDINAND - Delaware sr RF (Archbishop Ryan)
Player (Apr. 21) ERIC FRAIN - Gloucester CC soph 2B (Archbishop Ryan)
Player (Apr. 14) TY YOUNG - Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep)
Player (Apr. 7) ALBERT BAUR - Newberry soph 1B (Neumann-Goretti)
Player (Mar. 31) JOE FORCELLINI - Centenary soph IF (La Salle HS)
Player (Mar. 24) NICK MANAI - Ogelthorpe (GA) sr RF (Lansdale Catholic)
Player (Mar. 17) ALBERT BAUR - Newberry soph 1B (Neumann-Goretti)
Player (Mar. 10) JOE GIACCHINO- Delaware soph CF (Malvern Prep)
Player (Mar. 3) JON McALLISTER - Harford CC soph CF (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy)
Player (Feb. 24) TY YOUNG - Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep)
Player (Feb. 17) BILL PACE - Neumann U sr OF/C (Cardinal O'Hara)
Pitcher (May 12) RYAN ETSELL - Hillsborough CC (FL) soph RHP (North Catholic)
Pitcher (May 5) KYLE MULLEN - Saint Joseph's sr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Pitcher (Apr. 28) JOE HARVEY - Pittsburgh soph RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick)
Pitcher (Apr. 21) DOM RAIA - Chestnut Hill College soph RHP (GAMP)
Pitcher (Apr. 14) MICAH WINTERSTEIN - Philadelphia grad RHP (Central)
Pitcher (Apr. 7) RYAN ETSELL - Hillsborough CC (FL) soph RHP (North Catholic)
Pitcher (Mar. 31) ROBERT DELLA POLLA - Scranton sr LHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Pitcher (Mar. 24) RUSSELL TROJAN - Philadelphia U sr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Pitcher (Mar. 17) SHAWN O'NEILL - La Salle U jr LHP (La Salle HS)
Pitcher (Mar. 10) SEAN COSGRIFF - Franklin & Marshall soph LHP (Germantown Academy)
Pitcher (Mar. 3) KURT SOWA - Rider soph RHP (Father Judge)
Pitcher (Feb. 24) MARTIN NOLASCO - Western Oklahoma State fr RHP (Edison)
Pitcher (Feb. 17) KYLE MULLEN - Saint Joseph's sr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Rookie (May 12) MARTIN NOLASCO - Western Oklahoma State RHP (Edison)
Rookie (May 5) BURK FITZPATRICK - Maine RHP (Episcopal Academy)
Rookie (Apr. 28) RYAN WINTON - St. Bonaventure RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Rookie (Apr. 21) JOEY RAVERT - La Salle U 1B/RHP (Malvern Prep)
Rookie (Apr. 14) DANIEL HULL - Marywood IF (SCH Academy)
Rookie (Apr. 7) COREY BAIADA - Bloomsburg C/DH (La Salle HS)
Rookie (Mar. 31) DEVIN McCANN - Cumberland CC catcher (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (Mar. 24) NATE CORONADO - Camden CC SS (Edison)
Rookie (Mar. 17) BEN PATTI - Wesley LHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (Mar. 10) KENNY KOPLOVE - Duke IF/RHP (Penn Charter)
Rookie (Mar. 3) DANNY ROSENBAUM - Louisville 1B (SCH Academy/Plymouth Whitemarsh)
Rookie (Feb. 24) RYAN WINTON - St. Bonaventure RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)

Rookie (Feb. 17) MIKE FITZGERALD - Northeastern RHP (Germantown Academy)

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Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending May 12, 2013

ERIC FRAIN

GLOUCESTER CC SOPH 2B (ARCHBISHOP RYAN)
HT: 5-10.....WT: 165.....PHILADELPHIA, PA

* May 6-12: 3 GP, .385 BA (5-13), 5 R (season: .379 BA, 50 R, 48 GP for 45-3 Roadrunners)

Honorable Mention:
* Kevin Conroy, La Salle soph OF (Father Judge) 3 GP, .455 BA (5-11), HR, 3 RBI, 1.091 SLG% (Big 5 Player of the Week)

* Ty Young, Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep) 5 GP, .368 BA (7-19), HR, 4 RBI, .737 SLG% (season: .372 BA, Big East leader 7 triples, 10 SF)

* Brian Ruditys, Quinnipiac soph OF (Episcopal Academy) May 12 vs Central Connecticut State: 5-6, 2 R, 2 RBI, 13-12 loss

* Brian O'Grady, Rutgers jr OF (Archbishop Wood) Pair of three-hit games during three-game sweep of Georgetown (outscored Hoyas 37-15)

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending May 12, 2013
RYAN ETSELL

HILLSBOROUGH CC SOPH RHP (NORTH CATHOLIC)

HT: 6-5.....WT: 190.....PHILADELPHIA, PA

* May 10 vs Tallahassee: Complete-game shutout win, 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K (season: 9-3, 1.46 ERA, 117 IP, 8 BB, 103 K)

Honorable Mention:
* Joe Harvey, Pittsburgh soph RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick) Win & save for Panthers who were 17th-ranked with 40-11 record before losing 4 straight

* Bob Hopkins, Chestnut Hill College sr RHP (North Catholic) May 9 vs Dominican: Complete-game win, 9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K

* Micah Winterstein, Chestnut Hill College grad RHP (Central) 3 APP, 6.0 IP, 1 ER (season: 0.87 ERA, 41.1 IP, 4 ER)

* Kyle Mullen, Saint Joseph's sr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep) Tied Hawks all-time single-season record with 8th win (season: 8-4, 3.16 ERA)

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending May 12, 2013
MARTIN NOLASCO
WESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE FR RHP (EDISON)
HT: 6-1.....WT: 175.....PHILADELPHIA, PA

* May 11 vs Northern Oklahoma College-Enid: Win, 7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K (season: 3-0 in 11 APP)

Honorable Mention:
* Jonathan Motts, Lackawanna LHP (Lansdale Catholic) ND vs Genessee CC: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R (season: 6-1, 2.29 ERA)

* Kenny Koplove, Duke SS (Penn Charter) Extended hit streak to six games and smacked first collegiate HR (season: .288 BA)

* Luke Reilly, La Salle LHP (Germantown Academy) pitched a perfect inning to record first collegiate win at St. Bonaventure, May 10

* Burk FitzPatrick, Maine RHP (Episcopal Academy) pitched 2 shutout innings to earn first collegiate save, May 12 at Binghamton

Home Runs, May 6-12

* Nick Ferdinand (10), Delaware sr OF (Archbishop Ryan) 3-run HR in fourth was key hit of the game, 6-1 win at Northeastern, May 10

* Ty Young (4), Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep) 2-run HR in first inning, 4-0 win for 10th-ranked Cardinals at Eastern Kentucky, May 7

* Kevin Conroy (2), La Salle soph OF (Father Judge) single, double, homer, 7-5 loss at St. Bonaventure, May 11

* Brian O’Grady (2), Rutgers jr OF (Archbishop Wood) solo HR & RBI single in 11-run fifth inning, 17-3 win vs Georgetown, May 11

* Kenny Koplove (1), Duke fr SS (Penn Charter) first HR as a collegian comes in 40th game, 133rd AB, 6-5 loss at #7 Virginia, May 10

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Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending May 5, 2013
JOEY ARMATA

NEUMANN U SR C (NEUMANN-GORETTI)
HT: 5-9.....WT: 200.....PHILADELPHIA, PA

* Last Week: 5 GP, .438 BA (7-16), HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 3 doubles, .813 SLG%

As Neumann College transitioned into Neumann University over the last decade, the baseball program transitioned as well. The Knights won only 25% of their games during a nine-year span from 2000 to 2008. But with the arrival of head coach John Fleming in 2009, the Knights have become a force, winning 62% of their games during his tenure. One of the backbones the past four years has been catcher Joey Armata. He came up big once again last week, launching a 2-run homer helping Neumann to a CSAC Conference tournament win. Neumann (29-13) lost to Keystone in the CSAC championship game, and hope to receive an NCAA at-large berth.

JOEY ARMATA (career): 139 GP, .276 BA, 8 HR, 75 RBI, .346 OBP, 38 doubkes

Honorable Mention:
* Tim LeCompte, Scranton sr SS (Roman Catholic) Landmark Tournament: 4 GP, .600 (9-15), HR, 5 RBI (career: .324 BA, .421 OBP)

* Eric Frain, Gloucester CC soph 2B (Archbishop Ryan) 3 GP, .400 BA (6-15), 5 RBI (last 12 GP: .467 BA (21-45)

* Brian Erb, Franklin & Marshall soph OF (Germantown Academy) Centennial playoffs: 3 GP, .417 BA (5-12), 3 R (F&M wins title)

* Leon Stimpson, Alvernia sr OF (Malvern Prep) Commonwealth playoffs: 3 GP, .333 BA (3-9), 3 R, 3 SB (Alvernia wins title)

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending May 5, 2013
KYLE MULLEN

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

HT: 6-0.....WT: 180.....BERWYN, PA

What a glorious career thus far for St. Joe's righty Kyle Mullen, and he still has a couple of weeks left. While focus should always be on team goals, it certainly is nice to be recognized for individual feats. Kyle had already set Hawks' records for career innings pitched and career strikeouts during this season. With his 2-1 victory against Xavier last Friday, Mullen became the program's all-time leader with his 20th win. In that game, he pitched seven innings, allowing one run on five hits, and struck out ten.

KYLE MULLEN (last two seasons): 13-7 record, 3.15 ERA, 183 IP, 155 K

Honorable Mention:
* Kevin Mack, Concord (WV) soph LHP (Ryan) WVIAC Tournament win: 8.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, season: 5-0 (Concord wins title)

* Will Minderjahn, Misericordia sr LHP (Archbishop Wood) Freedom Conf playoff win: 5 IP, 3 K, season: 5-0 (Misericordia wins title)

* Kurt Sowa, Rider soph RHP (Father Judge) May 5 at Niagara: Win, 6 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 4 K (season: 9-1, 3.20 ERA)

* Matt Cordes, Moravian sr LHP (O'Hara) Reg. season finale: Win, 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R (Moravian wins Landmark Tournament)

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending May 5, 2013
BURK PITZPATRICK

MAINE RHP (EPISCOPAL ACADEMY)
HT: 6-0.....WT: 155.....BERWYN, PA

* Last Week: 3 APP, 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 K, lowered ERA from 2.84 to 2.25

Through the first 32 games of his freshman season, Burk FitzPatrick made only five appearances. But as his workload started to pick up in the second half of the season, so did his efficiency. Burk has pitched shutout relief over his last six outings (7 IP, 3 H, 7 K). The Black Bears sit atop the America East standings with a 16-7 conference record, leading Albany by 1½ games.

BURK FITZPATRICK (season): 11 APP, 2.25 ERA, 16 IP, 7 H, .127 Opp BA

Honorable Mention:
* Nate Coronado, Camden CC shortstop (Edison) 3 GP, .556 BA (5-9), 4 RBI, 3 SB (season: .407 BA, .462 OBP)

* Ron Scull, West Chester RHP (Bonner-Prendie) Regular season finale: Win, 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 K (season: 2-1, 2.45 ERA)

* Justin Roman, West Chester C (Archbishop Carroll) 5 GP, .313 BA (5-16), 2 RBI, 2 BB (became starter at mid-season)

* Devin McCann, Cumberland CC catcher (Cardinal O'Hara) 3-5, 2B, 3 RBI in Region XIX championship loss to Northampton CC

Home Runs Last Week:

* Jeff Lynch (7), Johns Hopkins sr 1B (St. Joseph’s Prep) game-winning 3-run HR bottom eighth, 5-3 win vs Haverford College, Centennial Conf. playoffs, May 4

* Joey Armata (2), Neumann U sr C (Neumann-Goretti) 2-run HR opened the scoring in 10-5 elimination-game win vs Centenary, CSAC Tournament, May 4

* Tim LeCompte (1), Scranton sr SS (Roman Catholic) 2-run HR in ninth helps send game into extras, 6-5 win vs Catholic (11 inn.), Landmark Conf. Tournament, May 5

* John Sczepanski (1), Philadelphia U IF (La Salle HS) 2-run HR in 3-2 loss at Wilmington, May 1

It's List Time

The geography of college baseball names.

Nick Rome, Lipscomb (TN).....John Holland, Felician.....Jake Ireland, Findlay (OH).....Tyler Delval, Clarion.....Sheldon Austria, Concordia (OR).....Chris England, Dartmouth.....Mason Hershey, East Tennessee State.....Adam Netherland, Hampden-Sydney (VA).....John Dayton, Indiana-Southeast.....Austin Reno, Marion (IN).....Austin Darby, Nebraska.....Richard Portugal, Penn State Wilkes-Barre.....AND whatever happened to Bloomsburg's Vinnie Voorhees?

Hometown Philly Salutes the 1980 Phillies

College baseball players have the same last name of many of the 1980 World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies players, coaches, trainers, batboys, and front office personnel. Here is the next group of five, presented in alphabetical order.

* TIM McCARVER, two stints, nine seasons as Phillies catcher. Sent to Phillies in the 1969 Curt Flood trade.....College player: Erin McCarver, catcher for Harding Univ. (AR)

* DON McCORMACK, cup of coffee catcher in 1980 & 1981, five total games in MLB career.....Bobby McCormack - Baylor jr LHP

* TUG McGRAW, 57 appearances in 1980, 1.46 ERA, 20 saves, 0.921 WHIP. Ten seasons with Phillies after nine seasons with Mets. The Tugger.....Shane McGraw - Misericordia jr LHP

* KEITH MORELAND, 62 games as Phillies catcher in 1980, .314 BA, 4 HR, 29 RBI.....121 HR in 12 MLB seasons.....Marcus Moreland - Rhodes (TN)

* SCOTT MUNNINGHOFF, Phillies first round pick 1977, pitched four games in 1980, never played in majors again.....Jesse Munsterman - Buena Vista Univ. (IA)

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.Previous Weeks

Player (Apr. 28) NICK FERDINAND - Delaware sr RF (Archbishop Ryan)
Player (Apr. 21) ERIC FRAIN - Gloucester CC soph 2B (Archbishop Ryan)
Player (Apr. 14) TY YOUNG - Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep)
Player (Apr. 7) ALBERT BAUR - Newberry soph 1B (Neumann-Goretti)
Player (Mar. 31) JOE FORCELLINI - Centenary soph IF (La Salle HS)
Player (Mar. 24) NICK MANAI - Ogelthorpe (GA) sr RF (Lansdale Catholic)
Player (Mar. 17) ALBERT BAUR - Newberry soph 1B (Neumann-Goretti)
Player (Mar. 10) JOE GIACCHINO- Delaware soph CF (Malvern Prep)
Player (Mar. 3) JON McALLISTER - Harford CC soph CF (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy)
Player (Feb. 24) TY YOUNG - Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep)
Player (Feb. 17) BILL PACE - Neumann U sr OF/C (Cardinal O'Hara)
Pitcher (Apr. 28) JOE HARVEY - Pittsburgh soph RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick)
Pitcher (Apr. 21) DOM RAIA - Chestnut Hill College soph RHP (GAMP)
Pitcher (Apr. 14) MICAH WINTERSTEIN - Philadelphia grad RHP (Central)
Pitcher (Apr. 7) RYAN ETSELL - Hillsborough CC (FL) soph RHP (North Catholic)
Pitcher (Mar. 31) ROBERT DELLA POLLA - Scranton sr LHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Pitcher (Mar. 24) RUSSELL TROJAN - Philadelphia U sr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Pitcher (Mar. 17) SHAWN O'NEILL - La Salle U jr LHP (La Salle HS)
Pitcher (Mar. 10) SEAN COSGRIFF - Franklin & Marshall soph LHP (Germantown Academy)
Pitcher (Mar. 3) KURT SOWA - Rider soph RHP (Father Judge)
Pitcher (Feb. 24) MARTIN NOLASCO - Western Oklahoma State soph RHP (Edison)
Pitcher (Feb. 17) KYLE MULLEN - Saint Joseph's sr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Rookie (Apr. 28) RYAN WINTON - St. Bonaventure RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Rookie (Apr. 21) JOEY RAVERT - La Salle U 1B/RHP (Malvern Prep)
Rookie (Apr. 14) DANIEL HULL - Marywood IF (SCH Academy)
Rookie (Apr. 7) COREY BAIADA - Bloomsburg C/DH (La Salle HS)
Rookie (Mar. 31) DEVIN McCANN - Cumberland CC catcher (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (Mar. 24) NATE CORONADO - Camden CC SS (Edison)
Rookie (Mar. 17) BEN PATTI - Wesley LHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (Mar. 10) KENNY KOPLOVE - Duke IF/RHP (Penn Charter)
Rookie (Mar. 3) DANNY ROSENBAUM - Louisville 1B (SCH Academy/Plymouth Whitemarsh)
Rookie (Feb. 24) RYAN WINTON - St. Bonaventure RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)

Rookie (Feb. 17) MIKE FITZGERALD - Northeastern RHP (Germantown Academy)

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Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending April 28, 2013
NICK FERDINAND

DELAWARE SR RF (ARCHBISHOP RYAN)
HT: 6-2.....WT: 215.....BENSALEM, PA

* Last Week: 5 GP, .474 BA (9-19), 2 HR, 8 RBI, 6 R

The senior co-captain of the Fightin' Blue Hens continues to set personal bests. In addition to setting career season-highs in RBI (49) and runs scored (39) last week, Nick Ferdinand also went yard twice, giving him nine on the season, tying his season best from 2011. Delaware still has two weeks worth of regular season games, and hopefully the CAA playoffs. They are sitting pretty with a 30-17 overall record, and 12-9 in CAA play. Nick has 25 career homers, including three as a Bloomsburg freshman.

* Michael Riverso, Widener jr OF (Neumann-Goretti) 5 GP, .412 BA (7-17), HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 3 SF (raised BA from .296 to .319 last 6 games)

* Jeff Lynch, Johns Hopkins sr 1B (St. Joseph's Prep) 5 GP, .400 BA (8-20), 4 RBI, 3 doubles (season: .391 BA, 49 RBI, 43 GP)

* Dustin Kology, Penn State Abington sr CF (Father Judge) 4 GP, .471 BA (8-17), 5 SB, 4 R, 2 RBI (career: .382 BA, 91 SB, 130 GP)

* Jim Calabrese, Delaware Valley sr SS/RHP (Bonner-Prendie) Batting: .500 BA (6-12), .625 OBP, 6 R. Pitching: Win, 8.2 IP, 5 K

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending April 28, 2013
JOE HARVEY

PITTSBURGH SOPH RHP (KENNEDY-KENRICK)

HT: 6-2.....WT: 220.....AUDOBON, PA

Pitt swept a three-game series against Cincinnati as the Big East baseball season starts to wind down. In game one, Joe Harvey pitched 1.1 scoreless innings of relief with 3 K's to pick up his fourth save of the season. The victory went to jr RHP sensation Ethan Mildren, who will hear his name mentioned in the June draft. The 6'4" Mildren (Hopwood, PA) is 9-2 with a 2.36 ERA this season. In game two, Harvey was credited with the win, improving his season record to 2-1. The 17th-ranked Panthers are 36-11 overall, 15-3 in the Big East.

JOE'S SEASON SPLITS: First 5 APP: 12.50 ERA, next 8 APP: 2-0, 2.53 ERA, 3 saves

Honorable Mention:
* Will Minderjahn, Misericordia sr LHP (Archbishop Wood) April 27 vs Wilkes: Win, 6.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (season: 5-0, 3.07 ERA)

* Dom Raia, Chestnut Hill College soph RHP (GAMP) Followed-up no-hitter: 7 shutout IP in win at Felician, April 27 (last 5 starts: 4-0, 1.51 ERA)

* Jay Kluka, Montgomery County CC soph RHP (Bonner-Prendie) April 25 at Northampton CC: Win, 9 IP, 2 ER, 16 K (season: 78 K, 53.2 IP)

* Russell Trojan, Philadelphia U sr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara) 8 shutout innings, 1-0 win at Post, April 27 (Philly U Rams: 1 hit, eighth inning single)

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending April 28, 2013
RYAN WINTON

ST. BONAVENTURE RHP (ST. JOSEPH'S PREP)
HT: 5-11.....WT: 150.....VOORHEES, NJ

Ryan Winton recorded wins in back-to-back games last week against Bucknell and Dayton. The Bonnies swept a three-game series against Dayton, running their A-10 conference record to 6-9, and giving them a whiff of the post-season. The wins were the third and fourth of Ryan's freshman season, and gave him "W's" in three of his last four St. Bonnie appearances.

Honorable Mention:
* Devin McCann, Cumberland CC catcher (Cardinal O'Hara) 7 GP, .435 BA (10-23), HR, 6 RBI (hit .563 during recent 9-game hit streak)

* Corey Baiada, Bloomsburg catcher (La Salle HS) 8 GP, .440 BA (11-25), 7 R, 4 RBI (first 22 games: .175 BA, next 22 GP: .426 BA)

* Richie Young, Gwynedd-Mercy LHP (Bonner) Earned win April 27 at Neumann U, handed Knights ace Russ Gilliam only 8th career loss (28-8)

* Rick DiDomenico, Immaculata catcher (Archbishop Carroll) 4 GP, .364 BA (4-11), 5 RBI, 5 R. 2 SB (reached base safely in last nine games)

Home Runs Last Week:

* Nick Ferdinand (8, 9), Delaware sr OF (Archbishop Ryan) 3-run, first inning HR in 12-11 loss (10 innings) at Saint Joseph’s, April 24..... second inning solo HR opened the scoring in 7-3 loss vs Old Dominion, April 27

* Devin McCann (5), Cumberland CC fr C (Cardinal O’Hara) double, solo HR, 11-4 loss at Salem CC, April 23 (seventh straight game w/RBI)

* Leon Stimpson (5), Alvernia sr OF (Malvern Prep) solo HR, batting avg up to .397, 5-3 win vs Arcadia, April 27

* Kevin Conroy (1), La Salle soph OF (Father Judge) solo HR in 5-2 loss vs VCU, April 28 (first HR since May 6, 2012)

* Mike Riverso (1), Widener jr OF (Neumann-Goretti) knocked in game’s only runs with sac fly & 2-run HR, 3-0 win vs Messiah, April 27

It's List Time

It's the return of real names of real college baseball players from these United States.

Chris Yoda, Gettysburg.....Harrison Broadstreet, Hannibal-LaGrange (MO).....Wade Broadstreet, Academy of Art (CA).....Nick Guitar, Ohio Northern.....Josh Doody, Thiel.....Sammy Song, Coker (SC).....KC Crook, Ozarks (AR).....Jonathan Bravo, Texas Wesleyan.....Travis Legacy, SUNY Canton.....Brad Sevenish, Stillman (AL).....Stephen Sunday, St. Thomas Aquinas (NY).....JC Neighbors, Blinn (TX).....Bobby Napoleon, Butler.....Logan Hug, Ancilla (IN)

Hometown Philly Salutes the 1980 Phillies

The love-fest with the 1980 Phillies continues. College baseball players have the same last name of many of those former Phillies players, coaches, trainers and batboys. Here is the next group of five, presented in alphabetical order.

* JAY LOVIGLIO, September call-up, had more runs (7) than at-bats (5). (Closest College player: Joey Lovecchio - South Florida)

* GREG LUZINSKI, 223 home runs in 11 seasons with Phillies. Runner-up in NL MVP voting in 1975 to Reds' Joe Morgan and 1977 to Reds' George Foster (Adam Ladzinski - Hillsdale, MI)

* SPARKY LYLE, LH reliever obtained in mid-Sept. 1980 from Texas Rangers. 1977 AL Cy Young Award Winner with Yankees. 238 career saves, six with Phillies. (Nathan Lyle - Maranatha, WI)

* GARRY MADDOX, Secretary of Defense won 8 straight Gold Gloves as Phillies CF (1975-82). 16-yr career: 1,802 hits, .285 BA (Keenen Maddox - Missouri State)

* BAKE McBRIDE, Phillies RF in 1980: .309 BA, 9 HR, 87 RBI. Obtained from STL in 1977. (Jeremy McBride - Bakersfield, CA)

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.Previous Weeks

Player (Apr. 21) ERIC FRAIN - Gloucester CC soph 2B (Archbishop Ryan)
Player (Apr. 14) TY YOUNG - Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep)
Player (Apr. 7) ALBERT BAUR - Newberry soph 1B (Neumann-Goretti)
Player (Mar. 31) JOE FORCELLINI - Centenary soph IF (La Salle HS)
Player (Mar. 24) NICK MANAI - Ogelthorpe (GA) sr RF (Lansdale Catholic)
Player (Mar. 17) ALBERT BAUR - Newberry soph 1B (Neumann-Goretti)
Player (Mar. 10) JOE GIACCHINO- Delaware soph CF (Malvern Prep)
Player (Mar. 3) JON McALLISTER - Harford CC soph CF (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy)
Player (Feb. 24) TY YOUNG - Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep)
Player (Feb. 17) BILL PACE - Neumann U sr OF/C (Cardinal O'Hara)
Pitcher (Apr. 21) DOM RAIA - Chestnut Hill College soph RHP (GAMP)
Pitcher (Apr. 14) MICAH WINTERSTEIN - Philadelphia grad RHP (Central)
Pitcher (Apr. 7) RYAN ETSELL - Hillsborough CC (FL) soph RHP (North Catholic)
Pitcher (Mar. 31) ROBERT DELLA POLLA - Scranton sr LHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Pitcher (Mar. 24) RUSSELL TROJAN - Philadelphia U sr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Pitcher (Mar. 17) SHAWN O'NEILL - La Salle U jr LHP (La Salle HS)
Pitcher (Mar. 10) SEAN COSGRIFF - Franklin & Marshall soph LHP (Germantown Academy)
Pitcher (Mar. 3) KURT SOWA - Rider soph RHP (Father Judge)
Pitcher (Feb. 24) MARTIN NOLASCO - Western Oklahoma State soph RHP (Edison)
Pitcher (Feb. 17) KYLE MULLEN - Saint Joseph's sr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Rookie (Apr. 21) JOEY RAVERT - La Salle U 1B/RHP (Malvern Prep)
Rookie (Apr. 14) DANIEL HULL - Marywood IF (SCH Academy)
Rookie (Apr. 7) COREY BAIADA - Bloomsburg C/DH (La Salle HS)
Rookie (Mar. 31) DEVIN McCANN - Cumberland CC catcher (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (Mar. 24) NATE CORONADO - Camden CC SS (Edison)
Rookie (Mar. 17) BEN PATTI - Wesley LHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (Mar. 10) KENNY KOPLOVE - Duke IF/RHP (Penn Charter)
Rookie (Mar. 3) DANNY ROSENBAUM - Louisville 1B (SCH Academy/Plymouth Whitemarsh)
Rookie (Feb. 24) RYAN WINTON - St. Bonaventure RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)

Rookie (Feb. 17) MIKE FITZGERALD - Northeastern RHP (Germantown Academy)
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Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending April 21, 2013
ERIC FRAIN

GLOUCESTER CC SOPH 2B (ARCHBISHOP RYAN)
HT: 5-10.....WT: 165.....PHILADELPHIA, PA

* April 15-21: 6 GP, .591 BA (13-22), 8 RBI, 7 R (season: .378 BA, .432 OBP for 38-3 Roadrunners)

Honorable Mention:
* Jeff Lynch - Johns Hopkins sr 1B (St. Joseph's Prep), Pete Rosa - Johnson & Wales (RI) sr DH (Germantown Academy), Bill Pace - Neumann sr OF/C (Cardinal O'Hara), Gio Morales - California (PA) jr 2B (St. Joseph's Prep), Matt DeBarberie - Penn State Brandywine sr CF (Bonner-Prendie), Sam Christie - Widener jr OF (Bonner-Prendie)

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending April 21, 2013
DOM RAIA

CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE SOPH RHP (GAMP)

HT: 5-10.....WT: 185.....PHILADELPHIA, PA

* April 20: No-hitter at Caldwell College: 9.0 IP, 1 BB, 8 K, 84 pitches (season: 6-3, 2.87 ERA)

Honorable Mention:
* Ryan Etsell - Hillsborough CC (FL) soph RHP (North Catholic), Jay Kluka - Montgomery County CC soph RHP (Bonner-Prendie), Jonathan Motts - Lackawanna College fr LHP (Lansdale Catholic), Patrick Carbone - Trinity (CT) jr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep), Joe Harvey, Pittsburgh soph RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick)

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending April 21, 2013
JOEY RAVERT

La SALLE U 1B/RHP (MALVERN PREP)

HT: 6-2.....WT: 215.....HAVERTOWN, PA
* April 15-21: Pitching - first collegiate save, April 19 vs UMass.....Batting - .400 BA (6-15), 4 RBI, 4 R (season: .324 BA, .388 OBP)
Honorable Mention:
* Ryan Winton - St. Bonaventure RHP (St. Joseph's Prep), Devin McCann - Cumberland CC catcher (Cardinal O'Hara), Beau Fleming - Gwynedd-Mercy RHP (Conwell-Egan), Nick Gulla - Elizabethtown RHP (Lansdale Catholic)

Home Runs, April 15-21

* Nick Ferdinand (7), Delaware sr OF (Ryan) 3-run HR as Blue Hens score five in the second & fourth innings, 13-7 win at Hofstra, April 19

* Jeff Lynch (3, 4, 5, 6), Johns Hopkins sr 1B/3B (St. Joseph’s Prep) 3-run HR & 2-run HR in wild 20-15 win vs Widener, April 15.....fourth HR in span of 16 ABs, 4-3 win at Montclair State’s Yogi Berra Stadium, April 17.....solo HR, RBI single, sac fly in 8-2 win vs Ursinus, April 21 (Lynch: 31 RBI in 16-game span)

* Pete Rosa (2, 3, 4), Johnson & Wales (RI) sr OF (Germantown Academy) 2-run HR on seventh pitch of AB, second inning of 6-3 win at Brandeis, April 16....first multi-HR game of career: 2 HR, RBI single, 4 RBI, 12-11 loss at Salve Regina (RI), April 17

* Devin McCann (3, 4), Cumberland CC fr C (Cardinal O’Hara) 2-run HR in 8-2 win at Delaware County CC, April 13.....HR, 3 RBI in 22-10 win at Bucks County CC, April 19

* Leon Stimpson (4), Alvernia sr OF (Malvern Prep) 3-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 3 SB in 13-4 win vs Albright, April 20

* Bill Pace (2, 3), Neumann sr OF/C (Cardinal O’Hara) HR, 2 RBI as Knights led 10-0 after three on way to 14-4 win at Centenary, April 19.....GW walk-off 2-run HR in bottom seventh, 6-4 win vs Centenary, April 20

* Mark Rhine (3), Wake Forest sr 3B (Penn Charter) grand slam highlighted seven-run seventh inning, 11-4 win at North Carolina-Greensboro, April 16

* Jim Calabrese (1), Delaware Valley sr IF/RHP (Bonner-Prendie) first career HR in 286th at-bat, 11-10 loss at Wilkes, April 19

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UPDATE: Congrats to Chestnut Hill College soph RHP Dom Raia for throwing a no-hitter on Saturday, April 20. The GAMP grad allowed just a seventh inning walk in an 11-0 win at Caldwell College (NJ). That lone base runner was erased on a double play, so Dom pitched to the minimum 27 batters, finishing with eight strikeouts. The no-no is the first in program history. More details on the next posting for Players of the Week honors for the week ending April 21.

Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending April 14, 2013
TY YOUNG

LOUISVILLE JR 3B (MALVERN PREP)
HT: 5-10.....WT: 178.....COATESVILLE, PA

* April 8-14: 4 GP, .500 BA (8-16), 1 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 3 SB (Leads Big East with .390 BA)

Honorable Mention:
* Albert Baur - Newberry soph 1B (Neumann-Goretti), Eric Frain - Gloucester County College soph 2B (Archbishop Ryan), Mike Kerns - Penn State Abington sr OF/C (Archbishop Wood), Nick Manai - Ogelthorpe sr RF (Lansdale Catholic), Jeff Lynch - Johns Hopkins sr 1B (St. Joseph's Prep), Michael Riverso - Widener jr OF/1B (Neumann-Goretti)

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending April 14
MICAH WINTERSTEIN

CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE GRAD RHP (CENTRAL)

HT: 5-8.....WT: 135.....PHILADELPHIA, PA

* April 8-14: 4 APP, 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K, 2 Saves (0.59 ERA this season, 2 ER, 30.2 IP, .168 Opp BA)

Honorable Mention:
* Kyle Mullen - Saint Joseph's sr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep), Bob Hopkins - Chestnut Hill College sr RHP (North Catholic), Kevin Mack - Concord soph LHP (Archbishop Ryan), Shawn O'Neill - La Salle jr LHP (La Salle HS), Joe Harvey, Pittsburgh soph RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick)

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending April 14, 2013
DANIEL HULL

MARYWOOD IF (SPRINGSIDE CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY)
HT: 5-10.....CHALFONT, PA

* April 8-14: 5 GP, .438 BA (7-16), 4 R, 4 RBI, 3 SB & wins first game as a pitcher (5 IP, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K)
Honorable Mention:
* Danny Hoy - Princeton 2B (Germantown Academy), Joe Ravert - La Salle 1B (Malvern Prep), Jimmy Kerrigan - Temple OF (Neumann-Goretti), Sean Ferry - Williamson 2B (Bonner-Prendie), Jonathan Motts - Lackawanna College LHP (Lansdale Catholic), Elbert Upsey - Cairn OF (Constitution)

Home Runs, April 8-14

* Albert Baur (8), Newberry soph 1B (Neumann-Goretti) 3-run HR part of 15-hit attack, 15-2 win at Brevard (NC)

* Ty Young (3), Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep) 3-run HR in first inning, 7-5 win vs Elon, April 13

* Nate Coronado (3), Camden CC fr SS (Edison) HR, 3 RBI extends hit streak to 12 games, 10-2 vs Union CC, April 13

* Danny Hoy (2), Princeton fr 2B (Germantown Academy) HR, two doubles, GW 2-run single in 8-7 win at Monmouth, April 10

* Jeff Lynch (2), Johns Hopkins sr 1B (St. Joseph’s Prep) back-to-back HR with teammate Colin McCarthy in third, 10-0 win at Swarthmore, April 12

* Ricky Troncelliti (2), University of Chicago jr 1B/OF (Haverford School) 3-run HR in first inning, 22-4 rout at Monmouth College (IL), April 14

* Brian Erb (1), Franklin and Marshall soph OF (Germantown Academy) 3-run HR & sac fly, 9-8 loss at Rowan, April 10

* Steve Harrington (1), Princeton sr OF/1B (Penn Charter) solo HR at Meiklejohn Stadium in Philadelphia, 8-7 loss vs Penn, April 13
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Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending April 7, 2013
ALBERT BAUR

NEWBERRY SOPH 1B (NEUMANN-GORETTI)
HT: 6-4.....WT: 220.....PHILADELPHIA, PA

* April 1-7: 5 GP, .476 BA (10-21), 3 HR, 11 RBI. season: 2nd in South Atlantic Conf with .378 BA and 18 doubles

Honorable Mention:
* Jeff Lynch - Johns Hopkins sr 1B (St. Joseph's Prep), Ty Young - Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep), Nick Ferdinand - Delaware sr OF (Archbishop Ryan), Jim Calabrese - Delaware Valley sr SS (Bonner)

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending April 7, 2013
RYAN ETSELL

HILLSBOROUGH SOPH RHP (NORTH CATHOLIC)

HT: 6-5.....WT: 190.....PHILADELPHIA, PA

2-0 during week including complete-game 6-hit shutout. 4th in nation with 81 strikeouts (Junior College)

Honorable Mention:
* Micah Winterstein - Chestnut Hill College RHP (Central), Kurt Sowa - Rider soph RHP (Father Judge), Marty McKeone - Williamson soph RHP (Bonner), Jeff Courter - Villanova soph LHP (Archbishop Wood), Jay Kluka, Montgomery County CC soph RHP (Bonner)

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending April 7, 2013
COREY BAIADA

BLOOMSBURG C/DH (La SALLE HS)
HT: 6-0.....WT: 195.....HARLEYSVILLE, PA

* April 7 doubleheader sweep of Philadelphia U: 6-8, grand slam, 10 RBI, 3 doubles. season: two grand slams
Honorable Mention:
* Daniel Hull - Marywood IF/OF (SCH Academy), Richie Young - Gwynedd Mercy LHP (Bonner), Andrew Landolfi - Lafayette SS (Haverford School), Nick Gulla - Elizabethtown RHP (Lansdale Catholic), Jonathan Motts - Lackawanna College LHP (Lansdale Catholic)

Home Runs April 1-7:

* Albert Baur (5, 6, 7), Newberry soph 1B (Neumann-Goretti) Double, SF, 2 HR, 7 RBI in 16-15 come-from-behind win vs Benedict (SC), April 3..... 2-run HR, 2-run walk-off double, 6-5 win vs Carson-Newman, April 6

* Nick Ferdinand (5, 6), Delaware sr OF (Archbishop Ryan) 2-run HR began comeback from 4-0 deficit in 11-8 win vs George Mason, April 5.....2-run HR helps Blue Hens to 11th straight win, 7-1 vs George Mason, April 6

* Corey Baiada (2), Bloomsburg fr DH/C (La Salle HS) second grand slam of season & 2-run double, 13-4 win vs Philadelphia U, April 7

* Ty Young (2), Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep) 3-run shot off top of scoreboard in right-center, 7-4 win at Cincinnati, April 7

* Danny Hoy (1), Princeton fr 2B (Germantown Academy) 2-run double & solo HR, 13-1 win at Harvard, April 7

* Mike Kerns (1), Penn State Abington sr C/OF (Archbishop Wood) 3-run HR & 2-run single, 10-3 win vs Lancaster Bible, April 5

* Andrew Landolfi (1), Lafayette fr SS (Haverford School) 3-3, HR, 3 RBI in 8-7 win vs Holy Cross, April 6

* Brian O’Grady (1), Rutgers jr OF (Archbishop Wood) first inning solo HR (second of career in 451 AB), 7-5 win vs Seton Hall, April 6

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Hometown Hiatus is History

The cut-off of federal funds, combined with coverage of opening week of the Phillies season, pre-empted the Hometown Philly Awards for games played March 25 to March 31. But after the panel convened, this was the consensus: why should Joe Forcellini, Robert Della Polla and Devin McCann suffer because of bureaucrats and Erik Kratz? Regular features return next week.

Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending March 31, 2013
JOE FORCELLINI

CENTENARY SOPH IF (La SALLE HS)
HT: 6-2.....WT: 188.....HATFIELD, PA

* March 25-31: 3 GP, .714 BA (10-14), 1 HR, 9 RBI, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 1.429 SLG%

Honorable Mention:
* Ty Young - #9 Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep), Tim LeCompte - Scranton sr SS (Roman Catholic), John Campbell - Adelphi jr OF (Lansdale Catholic), Matt DeBarberie - Penn State Brandywine sr CF (Bonner-Prendie)

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending March 31, 2013
ROBERT DELLA POLLA

SCRANTON SR LHP (ST. JOSEPH'S PREP)

HT: 6-2.....HAVERTOWN, PA

March 27 vs Crown (MN): Complete-game shutout win, 7 IP, 4 H, 0 BB, 1 HBP, career high 18 K

Honorable Mention:
* Ryan Etsell - Hillsborough soph RHP (North Catholic), Patrick Carbone - Trinity (CT) jr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep), Russell Trojan - Philadelphia U sr RHP (Cardinal O'Hara), Kurt Sowa - Rider soph RHP (Father Judge)

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending March 31, 2013
DEVIN McCANN

CUMBERLAND COUNTY COLLEGE C (CARDINAL O'HARA)
GLENOLDEN, PA

March 25-31: 5 GP, .375 BA (6-16). Season thru April 8: 26 GP, .308 BA, 2 HR, 20 RBI

Honorable Mention:
* Kenny Koplove - Duke SS (Penn Charter), Nate Coronado - Camden County College SS

Home Runs March 25-31:

* Albert Baur (4), Newberry (SC) soph 1B/3B (Neumann-Goretti) double & 2-run HR part of 19-hit attack, 16-3 win at Limestone (SC), March 27

* Leon Stimpson (3), Alvernia sr OF (Malvern Prep) led off game with HR in 2-0 final at Widener, March 30

* Devin McCann (2), Cumberland CC fr C (Cardinal O’Hara) solo HR, RBI single, 2-0 win at Patrick Henry CC (VA)
* Jeff Lynch (1), Johns Hopkins sr 1B/3B (St. Joseph’s Prep) 3-run HR & 2-run double, 12-1 win at Haverford College, March 30

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Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending March 24, 2013
NICK MANAI

OGELTHORPE (GA) SR RF (LANSDALE CATHOLIC)
HT: 5-11.....WT: 190.....LANSDALE, PA

* Last Week: 5 GP, .591 BA (13-22), 6 RBI, 3 doubles

    Not only did Nick Manai hit safely in all five games last week, but they were all of the multi-hit variety (2, 2, 4, 3, 2). But he's been hard to retire all season. Nick started 2013 with an 8-game hit streak, and has reached base safely in 19 out of 20 games this season. In addition, he has not gone hitless in back-to-back games. For his efforts out of the two-hole, Nick was selected as the Southern Athletic Association Player of the Week.

* Albert Baur, Newberry soph 1B/3B (Neumann-Goretti) 5 GP, .609 BA (14-23), 9 RBI, 4 2B (South Atlantic Conf. Player of Week)
* Dustin Kology, Penn State Abington sr CF (Father Judge) 4 GP, .400 BA (6-15), 4 R, 4 RBI, 78th career stolen base

* Nick Petroski, Arcadia sr 2B (Father Judge) Moved to lead off spot last 3 games: .727 BA (8-11), 4 R, .786 OBP

* Pete Rosa, Johnson & Wales (RI) sr OF (Germantown Academy) 4 GP, .429 BA (6-14), 7 RBI (career: .290 BA, .382 OBP)

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending March 24, 2013
RUSSELL TROJAN

PHILADELPHIA U SR RHP (CARDINAL O'HARA)

HT: 6-1.....WT: 215.....SPRINGFIELD, PA

    The Philadelphia University Rams are on a five-game winning streak for the first time since 2010, and are undefeated (3-0) in conference play. The old man, senior Russell Trojan, showed the kids how it's done, picking up a pair of wins last week. He pitched a scoreless top of the tenth vs Chestnut Hill College last Wednesday, and earned the win when John Sczepanski (La Salle HS) was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Same combo three days later: Sczepanski walk-off, two-run single made a winner out of Trojan (3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 4 K). In that game vs Concordia, Russell notched his 100th career strikeout.

Honorable Mention:
* Andrew Schaefer, Gwynedd-Mercy jr RHP (Conwell-Egan) Mar. 21 vs Centenary: Win, 6.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R (21 career app: 11-3, 2.50 ERA)

* Thomas Harper, Johns Hopkins soph RHP (Haverford School) 3 app, 5.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 7 K, first win and save of career

* Kurt Sowa, Rider soph RHP (Father Judge) first career CG shutout: 7 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, career-high 9 K (season: 4-1, .190 opp BA)

* Joe Harvey, Pittsburgh soph RHP (Kennedy-Kenrick) first save of season (4th of career) in game one of three-game sweep at St. John's

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending March 24, 2013
NATE CORONADO

CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE SS (EDISON)
HT: 6-2.....WT: 205.....PHILADELPHIA, PA

    Edison High School had never reached the Philadelphia Public League championship in its first 54 years of existence. In fact, they had lost 23 consecutive times in the playoffs. But with Nate's bat (plenty of extra-base hits in it), and his cannon arm, Edison made school history in 2011. Along with brother Nelson, and many other teammates from the Olney Redbirds, the Owls stormed to The Pub championship game, but lost to perennial favorite Frankford. Nathaniel is continuing to make a splash at the next level. With the Camden County College Cougars off to a 12-2 start, he has been one of the focal points of a potent offensive attack. In four games last week, he batted .462 (6-13), with six runs, five RBI and three stolen bases. (season: 14 GP, .477 BA, 16 RBI, team-high 9 XBH)

Honorable Mention:
* Desmond Drummond, Philadelphia U 3B/RHP (GAMP) CG win in first collegiate start: 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 5 K vs Lincoln U

* Eric Close, West Chester RHP (Haverford School) Won first collegiate start vs Minnesota-Duluth: 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 5 K

* Danny Hoy, Princeton 2B (Germantown Academy) 6 GP, .381 BA (8-21), .519 OBP, 6 R, 5 RBI (6th in Ivy with .358 BA)

* Sean McCloskey, Bloomsburg RHP (Wood) March 18 at Trevecca Nazarene (TN): 3 relief IP, 1 R, 3 K, left with 7-1 lead in 8-7 loss

History on Hawk Hill

    Matt Simonelli never thought he would be a footnote in Philadelphia college baseball history. On February 26, 2010, The Citadel's right fielder struck out in the eighth inning against a Saint Joseph's freshman making his collegiate debut. Kyle Mullen (St. Joseph's Prep) recorded the K with a scoreless inning of relief. Four years later, Temple's Matt Elko became the companion footnote. He whiffed against Mullen in the sixth inning of a Hawks 8-3 win last Friday. It was the 213th strikeout of his career, setting Saint Joseph's all-time record, which was set 47 years earlier. The righty now has 16 career wins (tied with Jamie Moyer), four shy of another school all-time record.
Home Runs Last Week:

* Nick Ferdinand (4), Delaware sr OF (Archbishop Ryan) single, double, homer, 13-9 win vs Wilmington, March 19

* Leon Stimpson (1, 2), Alvernia sr OF (Malvern Prep) solo HR & bottom ninth 2-run HR in 7-6 loss vs Messiah, March 22

* Bill Pace (1), Neumann sr OF/C (Cardinal O’Hara) 2-run HR part of 6-run second inning, 9-3 win vs Immaculata, March 23

* Ray Toto (1), George Mason soph C (St. Joseph’s Prep) solo HR to left on first pitch in bottom fourth, 11-4 loss vs JMU, March 23

* Ricky Troncelliti (1), Univ. of Chicago jr 1B/OF (Haverford School) solo HR, sixth of career in 102 AB, 4-3 loss vs Grinnell, March 24

It's List Time

It's that time of the season once again: religious holidays and the return of the Phillies, presented in college baseball style!

Andrew Pope, Davidson (NC).....Scott Moses, Belmont (TN).....Christian Prince, Ohio Dominican.....Ryan Easterday, Rowan.....Michael Young, College of New Jersey.....Mike Adams, Wagner.....Mike Sweeney, Pace.....Chase Rollins, Emory & Henry (VA).....Clayton Dalrymple, Kansas State.....Brandon Stoots, Francis Marion (SC).....Eric Phillis, Kankakee (IL).....Ryan Madsen, Reinhardt (GA).....Mitch Williams, Tarleton State (TX).....Tyler Floyd, Benedictime (IL)

Hometown Philly Salutes the 1980 Phillies

With the 2013 Phillies season about to get underway, time to re-visit some of the personnel from Philly's first-ever World Series champions:

* ORLANDO ISALES, September call-up, batted third and played RF in game #162 of 1980 season, and never played in the majors again. (College player: Paul Iasiello - Pace U, NY)

* HANK KING, batting practice pitcher and Upper Merion HS grad (Jimmy King - York, PA)

* LERRIN LaGROW, RH reliever signed as free agent Jan. 1980, made 25 appearances, released July 14, 1980. Ten MLB seasons with DET, STL, CHW, LAD, PHI (Michael LaGrange - St. Petersburg College, FL)

* DAN LARSON, RHP made 21 appearances in 4 seasons with Phillies. Traded in Dec. '81 with Keith Moreland and Dickie Noles for Mike Krukow to Dallas Green's Chicago Cubs (Walker Larson - Ramapo)

* RANDY LERCH, 6'5" 190-lb LHP under-performed in 7 seasons with team (36-42 record). Made debut at age 20 in 1975. (Corey Lerche - Rutgers)

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.Previous Weeks

Player (Mar. 17) ALBERT BAUR - Newberry soph 1B (Neumann-Goretti)
Player (Mar. 10) JOE GIACCHINO- Delaware soph CF (Malvern Prep)
Player (Mar. 3) JON McALLISTER - Harford CC soph CF (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy)
Player (Feb. 24) TY YOUNG - Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep)
Player (Feb. 17) BILL PACE - Neumann U sr OF/C (Cardinal O'Hara)
Pitcher (Mar. 17) SHAWN O'NEILL - La Salle U jr LHP (La Salle HS)
Pitcher (Mar. 10) SEAN COSGRIFF - Franklin & Marshall soph LHP (Germantown Academy)
Pitcher (Mar. 3) KURT SOWA - Rider soph RHP (Father Judge)
Pitcher (Feb. 24) MARTIN NOLASCO - Western Oklahoma State soph RHP (Edison)
Pitcher (Feb. 17) KYLE MULLEN - Saint Joseph's sr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Rookie (Mar. 17) BEN PATTI - Wesley LHP (Cardinal O'Hara)
Rookie (Mar. 10) KENNY KOPLOVE - Duke IF/RHP (Penn Charter)
Rookie (Mar. 3) DANNY ROSENBAUM - Louisville 1B (SCH Academy/Plymouth Whitemarsh)
Rookie (Feb. 24) RYAN WINTON - St. Bonaventure RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)

Rookie (Feb. 17) MIKE FITZGERALD - Northeastern RHP (Germantown Academy)
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Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending March 17, 2013
ALBERT BAUR

NEWBERRY SOPH 1B (NEUMANN-GORETTI)
HT: 6-4.....WT: 220.....PHILADELPHIA, PA

* Last Week: 4 GP, .444 BA (8-18), HR, 3 RBI, 8 R

Of the 193 players on this season's Hometown Philly roster, nobody stepped up to and crossed the plate earlier than Albert Baur. His sophomore season began all the way back on February 1 with a home game at Newberry, SC. He singled in the opener, and went on to a seven-game hitting streak. A model of consistency at getting on base all season, Baur has also provided some pop with 8 doubles and three home runs. He's scored twelve runs in his last ten games, with a run scored in five straight games and eight of his last ten.

* Eric Frain, Gloucester CC soph 2B (Archbishop Ryan) 2 wins vs Kishwaukee (IL): .667 BA (6-9), 5 R, 3 RBI (Roadrunners: 12-1)
* Mark Rhine, Wake Forest sr 3B (Penn Charter) 5 GP, .526 BA (10-19), 5 R, 4 RBI, 3 BB (.323 season BA, .263 career BA)

* John Sczepanski, Philadelphia U jr IF (La Salle HS) 6 GP, .429 BA (6-14), 5 R, 3 2B, 3 BB (only 10 GP as a soph last season)

* Jon McAllister, Harford CC soph CF (Springside Chestnut Hill) 4 GP, .500 BA (7-14), 5 RBI, 5 R (season: .396 BA, .500 OBP)

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending March 17, 2013
SHAWN O'NEILL
La SALLE U JR LHP (La SALLE HS)

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

* March 17 vs Chicago State: Complete game one-hit shutout win, 7-0. 9 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K

Patience finally paid off big-time for Shawn O'Neill, and the La Salle Explorers will be the benefactors this season and next. After taking classes and playing A-10 baseball at Richmond for two seasons, O'Neill headed up I-95 and back home. He had to sit out the 2012 season due to NCAA transfer rules, then struggled through his first two starts of 2013. But he put it all together in one nine inning game played in less than ideal conditions: 40° and windy. His ten strikeouts represented a career high. (Career: 42 appearances, 9 starts, 1 CG)

Honorable Mention:
* Dom Raia, Chestnut Hill College soph RHP (GAMP) March 15 vs Post: Win, 8 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K (season: 2-0, 3.71 ERA)

* Matt Petrizzi, Harford CC soph RHP (Conwell-Egan) March 13 vs Anne Arundel: Win, 5 IP, 1 ER (career: 0.72 ERA, 16 app)

* Kevin Faber, Penn State Abington jr RHP (Father Judge) March 13 vs Rowan: 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 K (season: 0.87 ERA, 7 app)

* Kevin Mack, Concord (WV) soph LHP (Ryan) March 15 vs Glenville State: Win, 3 IP, 1 ER (season: 1-0, 2.20 ERA, 6 app)

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending March 17, 2013
BEN PATTI

WESLEY LHP (CARDINAL O'HARA)
HT: 6-0.....WT: 190.....GARNET VALLEY, PA

The Wesley Wolverines are off to a fast start winning ten of their first thirteen games, and got a boost when St. Patti's day came early last week. Making his collegiate debut on March 12, Ben Patti made it a memorable one by recording the win. He went five innings in the start, allowing an earned run, with no walks and two strikeouts. He settled down after a shaky first inning, and the offense pounded out 15 hits in the 16-2 win against Hilbert College (NY).

Honorable Mention:
* Beau Fleming, Gwynedd-Mercy RHP (Conwell-Egan) March 13 vs Penn St. Berks: 4 IP, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (earns save under MLB rules)

* Danny Hoy, Princeton 2B (Germantown Academy) 3 GP, .385 BA (5-13), 2 R, 2B (season: 8 GP, .345 BA, .429 OBP)

* Devin McCann, Cumberland County College C (Cardinal O'Hara) 2 GP, .600 BA (3-5), .714 OBP (season: 14 GP, .270 BA, HR, 9 RBI)

* Ron Scull, West Chester RHP (Bonner-Prendergast) 2 APP, 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (National champs off to 7-7-1 start)

Louisville wins NCAA Tournament, Temple Reaches Final Four

Of the 68 participants in the NCAA Tournament, nine of those teams have Hometown Philly baseball players. Based solely on this, here is your official Hometown Philly Brackets Breakdown. Top-seeded Louisville beats #2 Duke to win Midwest Regional. #8 Pitt is an upset winner in the West Regional. The Panthers had beaten #13 La Salle in a regional semifinal. In the South Regional second round, #8 North Carolina held off #9 Villanova. #3 Florida would go on to capture the Final Four bid out of the south. In the East Regional, #11 Bucknell had a second round upset win, but the big news is that #9 Temple reaches the Final Four. Final Four results: Louisville over Pitt & Florida over Temple, championship - Louisville beats Florida!

Home Runs Last Week:

* Albert Baur (3), Newberry (SC) soph 1B/3B (Germantown Academy) 2-run HR, 4 R in 24-4 win vs Lincoln Memorial (TN), March 16

* Mike Zolk (2), North Carolina soph 2B (Neumann-Goretti) 2-run HR opens scoring as Tar Heels rebound from first loss of season in 14-2 win vs #29 Miami, March 16

* Devin McCann (1), Cumberland CC fr C (Cardinal O’Hara) solo HR in 13-8 loss vs Camden CC, March 14

* Pete Rosa (1), Johnson & Wales (RI) sr OF (Gtn. Academy) 3-run HR capped 5-run first inning, 12-10 win vs Framingham State, March 13

It's List Time

Lots of Jersey boys are wearing jerseys of college baseball teams from coast-to-coast. Here's a small sampling.

Mark Zagunis, Virginia Tech soph C (Holy Cross/Cinnaminson) Named to Johnny Bench Award Watch List. Hokies are 16-5 under head coach Pete Hughes, in his seventh season.....John Adryan, Ohio U fr OF. Played at Holy Cross HS under coach Steve Paolini.....Sam Slutsky, Rochester jr OF (Cherry Hill East) first 8 GP: .382 BA.....Nate Mulberg, Rochester jr IF (Cherry Hill East) first 7 games: .478 OBP.....Brian Thompson, South Carolina Upstate soph IF (Cherry Hill East).....Mark Anderson, Bethany-WV (Pennsauken)

Hometown Philly Salutes the 1980 Phillies

Here's the next group of five Phillies players, coaches, trainers, front office personnel from the 1980 World Series champs.

* EDDIE FERENZ, Phillies traveling secretary from 1970 to 1999. (College player: Aldo Ferrante - St. John's River State, FL)

* ROGER FREED, colossal Phillies bust in 1971-72, signed minor league contract with team in 1980, but never played again. (Alex Freedman - Lynn Univ., FL)

* DALLAS GREEN, blunt manner didn't win many friends, but will always be the first Phillies manager to win a World Series. Also managed Yankees and Mets, as well as Cubs GM. (Gage Green - Oklahoma State)

* GREG GROSS, Phillies pinch-hitter extraordinaire was in second season with team in 1980. GG would hit .279 in ten-year career with the Phillies. (Zach Gross - Lafayette)

* GUS HOEFLING, Phillies "fitness guru," had a star pupil in Steve Carlton. "After I pitched nine innings, I would work out with Gus," Carlton once said, "and after the workout I was ready to pitch again. It was an extraordinary workout, but all the soreness was gone. Recovery time was minimal." (Reid Hoffler - Virginia Wesleyan)

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.Previous Weeks

Player (Mar. 10) JOE GIACCHINO- Delaware soph CF (Malvern Prep)
Player (Mar. 3) JON McALLISTER - Harford CC soph CF (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy)
Player (Feb. 24) TY YOUNG - Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep)
Player (Feb. 17) BILL PACE - Neumann U sr OF/C (Cardinal O'Hara)
Pitcher (Mar. 10) SEAN COSGRIFF - Franklin & Marshall soph LHP (Germantown Academy)
Pitcher (Mar. 3) KURT SOWA - Rider soph RHP (Father Judge)
Pitcher (Feb. 24) MARTIN NOLASCO - Western Oklahoma State soph RHP (Edison)
Pitcher (Feb. 17) KYLE MULLEN - Saint Joseph's sr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Rookie (Mar. 10) KENNY KOPLOVE, Duke IF/RHP (Penn Charter)
Rookie (Mar. 3) DANNY ROSENBAUM - Louisville 1B (SCH Academy/Plymouth Whitemarsh)
Rookie (Feb. 24) RYAN WINTON - St. Bonaventure RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)

Rookie (Feb. 17) MIKE FITZGERALD - Northeastern RHP (Germantown Academy)
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Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending March 10, 2013
JOE GIACCHINO

DELAWARE SOPH CF (MALVERN PREP)
HT: 6-1.....WT: 185.....WEST CHESTER, PA

* Last Week: 4 GP, .450 BA (9-20), HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 4 Doubles

The Fightin' Blue Hens couldn't want anything more out of a leadoff hitter. Just get on base! That's exactly what Joe Giacchino has done for the Delaware offense this season. Last week, by hitting in all four games, Joe extended his hit streak to nine games (season: hit safely 12 out of 13 GP). Joe is also providing some pop, with extra base hits in each of last five games. His .625 SLG% is third on the team behind Cherry Hill's Jimmy Yezzo (22-game hit streak snapped Saturday) and Nick Ferdinand (Archbishop Ryan).

* Jeff Lynch, Johns Hopkins sr 1B (St. Joseph's Prep) 2 GP, 6-8, 5 R, 3 2B (season: 4 GP, .667 BA (10-15), 8 R, 5 2B)
* Mike Zolk, #1 North Carolina soph 2B (Neumann-Goretti) 4 GP, .467 BA (7-15), extends hit streak to 9 games (.394, 13-33)

* Nick Szalejko, Univ. of Sciences sr OF (Archbishop Carroll) 7 GP, .444 BA (12-27), .545 OBP (career: 99 hits, .430 OBP)

* Rob McCabe, UMBC jr OF (St. Joseph's Prep) 3 GP, .600 BA (6-10), 4 R (Retrievers lose at DEL & win two vs Mt. St. Mary's)

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending March 10, 2013
SEAN COSGRIFF
FRANKLIN & MARSHALL SOPH LHP (GERMANTOWN ACADEMY)

HT: 6-1.....WT: 175.....AUDOBON, PA

* March 10 vs Juniata (at Lake Wales, FL): Complete game shutout win, 5-0. 7 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 5 K

One week earlier Sean Cosgriff started and went five innings for his first collegiate win. In this past weekend's finale, Sean started and pitched a CG 3-hit shutout for his second win of the young season. He was efficient in the process, averaging 15 pitches per inning, and throwing twice as many strikes as balls. Pretty good way to start off your team's Florida spring break trip!

Honorable Mention:
* Will Minderjahn, Misericordia sr LHP (Wood): March 4 vs Susquehanna: Win, 7.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 6 K (last pitched: 5/9/11)

* Tim Racek, Wilmington jr RHP (Roman Catholic) appeared in six of team's nine Florida games: 1-0, 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 7 K

* Bob Hopkins, Chestnut Hill College sr RHP (North Catholic): March 5 vs Lincoln U: Win, 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, career high 9 K

* Kyle Mullen, Saint Joseph's sr RHP (SJ Prep) March 9 vs Cent. CT St: Win, 6 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 9 K (6 K shy of SJU all-time record)

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending March 10, 2013
KENNY KOPLOVE

DUKE IF/RHP (PENN CHARTER)
HT: 6-1.....WT: 160.....PHILADELPHIA, PA

Kenny Koplove was a highly touted high school player from our area, who one day hopes to be the second Koplove to play in the majors. Brother, Mike, had a seven-year career, making 222 relief appearances, mostly with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kenny's Blue Devils debut was in the bullpen, but he was shifted to the middle infield, where he has since become the everyday starter, primarily at second base. This past weekend, Duke went down to Miami, and won two out of three games against the highly favored and nationally ranked Hurricanes. Koplove hit in all three games, and was on-base in 7 of his 11 plate appearances (.636 OBP). Season numbers: .360 BA, .448 OBP.

Honorable Mention:
* Joe Ravert, La Salle 1B (Malvern Prep) 4 GP, .583 BA (7-12), 5 RBI, 4 R, 4 BB (season: .314 BA, .405 OBP)

* George Klein, Penn State Abington RHP (Franklin Towne Charter) March 6 vs St. Vincent: Won college debut 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R

* Will Dougherty, Northeastern fr IF (Roman Catholic) Scored the game-winning run in 2-1 victory at Old Dominion, March 10

* Demetrius Jennings, Wofford 2B (Penn Charter) has become the Terriers starting 2B. OBP last week: .385, OBP season: .379

Collegiate Debuts

* Elbert Upsey, Cairn OF (Constitution).....Rick DiDomenico, Immaculata OF/C/RHP (Archbishop Carroll).....Demetrius Robinson, Lincoln Univ. LHP (Dobbins).....Daniel Hull, Marywood OF (Springside Chestnut Hill).....Mike Piscopo, Northeastern 3B (La Salle HS)

Tigers Baseball No More

It has not been a good year for Towson athletics. Although the men's basketball team actually won a few games this season, they are ineligible for the CAA Tournament, due to poor academic performance. And just last Friday, the plug was pulled on both the men's soccer and baseball programs, effective in the fall.

Home Runs Last Week:

* Nick Ferdinand (3), Delaware sr OF (Archbishop Ryan) blasts one of three solo HRs for Blue Hens in 8-0 win at Towson, March 9

* Joe Forcellini (2), Centenary soph SS (La Salle HS) solo HR snapped 5-5 tie in sixth inning of 6-6 tie vs Arcadia, March 5

* Joe Giacchino (2), Delaware soph OF (Malvern Prep) single, triple, HR, 3 RBI, 19-14 loss at Towson, March 10

* Mark Rhine (2), Wake Forest sr 3B (Penn Charter) 2-run HR to left in 20-6 loss vs #1 North Carolina, March 9

* Chris Gosik (1), East Carolina sr OF/DH (Malvern Prep) 3-run HR in fifth, 7-6 win vs Monmouth, March 9 (first HR since 3/4/11)

* Mike Zolk (1), North Carolina soph 2B (Neumann-Goretti) solo HR part of 4-run first inning, 20-6 win at Wake Forest, March 9

It's List Time

Havin' fun with names of college baseball players from coast-to-coast:

Dante Redhead, Academy of Art (CA).....Rock Rucker, Auburn.....Mike Kielbasa, Gettysburg.....DJ Link, Harvard.....Chad Backward, Oklahoma Wesleyan.....Sky Bushyhead, Oral Roberts.....Joey Pankake, South Carolina.....Eastern Arizona Gila Monsters.....Tim Chick, Carl Sandburg (IL).....Tim Yeargain, Benedictine (KS).....Ryan Withstanley, Hillsborough CC (FL)

Hometown Philly Salutes the 1980 Phillies

Here's the next group of five Phillies players, coaches, trainers, front office personnel and batboys from the 1980 World Series champs.

* MARK DAVIS, MLB debut with Phillies, 9/12/80. Traded to Giants in 1982 for Joe Morgan (five-player deal). NL Cy Young Award in 1989 with San Diego: 44 SV, 1.85 ERA (College player: Ryan Davis, Temple)

* BILLY DeMARS, 13 seasons as Phillies coach. Pete Rose called DeMars best hitting coach he's ever worked with. (Dylan Demarest, Embry-Riddle, FL)

* BOB DERNIER, MLB debut with Phillies, 9/7/80. 10-year career with Phillies and Cubs. 5/15/89: 12th inning walk-off, 3-run, inside-the-park HR at the Vet scoring Dickie Thon and Steve Lake (Ian Vernier, Wooster, OH)

* LEE ELIA, Phillies coach went on to manage Cubs ('82-83) & Phils ('87-88). With Cubs, dropped 20 F-bombs during two-minute, post-game tirade aimed at fans. (Andrew Ely, Univ. of Washington)

* NINO ESPINOSA, Phillies starting pitcher 1979-81. Second on team with 14 wins in 1979 behind Lefty's 18. Bypassed for postseason play in 1980. Died at the age of 34, heart attack on Christmas Eve, 1987. (Diego Espinosa, Bloomfield)

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.Previous Weeks

Player (Mar. 3) JON McALLISTER - Harford CC soph CF (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy)
Player (Feb. 24) TY YOUNG - Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep)
Player (Feb. 17) BILL PACE - Neumann U sr OF/C (Cardinal O'Hara)
Pitcher (Mar. 3) KURT SOWA - Rider soph RHP (Father Judge)
Pitcher (Feb. 24) MARTIN NOLASCO - Western Oklahoma State soph RHP (Edison)
Pitcher (Feb. 17) KYLE MULLEN - Saint Joseph's sr RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)
Rookie (Mar. 3) DANNY ROSENBAUM - Louisville 1B (SCH Academy/Plymouth Whitemarsh)
Rookie (Feb. 24) RYAN WINTON - St. Bonaventure RHP (St. Joseph's Prep)

Rookie (Feb. 17) MIKE FITZGERALD - Northeastern RHP (Germantown Academy)

Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending March 3, 2013

JON McALLISTER

HARFORD CC SOPH CF (SPRINGSIDE CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY)
HT: 6-0.....WT: 185.....PHILADELPHIA, PA

* Last Week: 5 GP, .615 BA (8-13), 7 RBI (out of leadoff spot), 5 R, 2B, 2 SB

Phillies fans don't know what it's like to have a leadoff batter that walks a lot. In addition to his .365 career batting average, Jon McAllister embraces the walk. This has resulted in a .522 OBP, with 58 runs scored in 58 career games, to go along with 39 steals. The highlight of the week was his first career four-hit game (vs Northampton). Last season, Jon had seven three-hit games.

* Tim LeCompte, Scranton sr SS (Roman Catholic) 4 GP, .429 BA (6-14), 3 R, 3 RBI, 2B, 3B (Next hit will be his 100th)

* Ty Young, Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep) 4 GP, .357 BA (5-14), 4 R, 4 RBI, 3 SB (cleanup hitter has 9 SB in first 11 games)
* Jeff Lynch, Johns Hopkins sr 1B (St. Joseph's Prep) 2 GP, .571 BA (4-7), 3 R, 2 2B (Named as Player to Watch by D-III coaches)

* Mark Rhine, Wake Forest sr 3B (Penn Charter) 4 GP, .364 BA (4-11), 3 RBI, .500 OBP (season: .500 OBP)

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending March 3, 2013
KURT SOWA
RIDER SOPH RHP (FATHER JUDGE)

HT: 6-4.....WT: 193.....BENSALEM, PA

* Last Week: 2-0, 1.29 ERA, 14 IP, 7 H, 3 BB, 6 K, .149 Opp BA

It was a sensational week of pitching performances by our locals, highlighted by Kurt Sowa's two wins for the Rider Broncs. Kurt's victories were against Norfolk State and Radford. The seven-inning game vs Radford was Kurt's 16th career start, and his first complete game. As a freshman last season, he was second on the team with five wins.

Honorable Mention:
* Matt Petrizzi, Harford CC soph RHP/IF (Conwell-Egan) First start of 2012: 10-0 No-Hitter. First start of 2013: 10-0 No-Hitter. In Matt's second no-no, he went six hitless innings in a win against Northampton, with two walks and eight strikeouts.

* Micah Winterstein, Chestnut Hill College RHP (Central) 2 APP, 2-0, 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K (season: 12 IP, 1 BB, 16 K)

* Ryan Etsell, Hillsborough CC soph RHP (North Catholic) Feb. 27 vs Polk State: ND, 10 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K (season: 1.35 ERA)

* Sean Cosgriff, Franklin & Marshall soph LHP (Gtn. Academy) March 3 vs Rutgers-Newark: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 K, first collegiate win

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending March 3, 2013
DANNY ROSENBAUM

LOUISVILLE 1B/3B (SCH ACADEMY/PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH)
HT: 6-1.....WT: 200.....LAFAYETTE HILL, PA

* Last Week: 4 GP, .417 BA (5-12), HR, 7 RBI, 5 R

Danny played at Chestnut Hill Academy in the pre-Springside era, before graduating from Plymouth Whitemarsh HS. In his freshman season, he has become the everyday first baseman for the fifth-ranked Cardinals, and usually bats fifth, behind Philly-native Ty Young. Through Danny's first 11 games, he had 11 runs scored and 10 RBI, and was hitting .355 (11-31). Of course, on his bio page on the Lou-ville website, he lists cheesesteak as his favorite food.

Honorable Mention:
* Mike Fitzgerald, Northeastern RHP (Gtn. Academy) 2 App, 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K (first save in 3-1 win vs Valparaiso, March 3)

* Kenny Koplove, Duke RHP/IF (Penn Charter) Started season in bullpen, now starting middle IF (last 3 GP: 3-9, 2 R, 2 RBI)

* Andrew Landolfi, Lafayette SS (Haverford School) 3 GP, 3-10, 2 R, 2 SB, no errors in 13 chances

* Burk FitzPatrick, Maine RHP (Episcopal Academy) March 3 vs Saint Louis (6-1 win): 2.2 hitless innings of relief, 1 BB, 3 K

Top Ranked

Philly guys have seen playing time for three of the top five teams in the latest Baseball America D-I poll. Top-ranked North Carolina features soph 2B Mike Zolk (Neumann-Goretti) and soph LHP Chris O'Brien (Malvern Prep). Soph catcher Chris Harvey (Gtn. Academy) continues to get more ABs for second-ranked Vanderbilt. Fifth-ranked Louisville is led by Ty Young jr 3B (Malvern Prep) and Danny Rosenbaum (this week's Rookie of the Week). One other Top 25 note: Neumann-Goretti jr 1B Josh Ockimey recently orally committed to Arkansas. The Razorbacks were ranked 16th last week.

Collegiate Debuts

* Matt Primavera, Dickinson 1B (SCH Academy).....Nate Coronado, Camden CC (Edison).....Nick Gulla, Elizabethtown RHP (Lansdale Catholic).....Colin Cooke, Gwynedd-Mercy OF (Roman Catholic).....Tyler Criniti, Camden CC (GAMP).....Rafael Cruz, Camden CC (Frankford).....Danny Hoy, Princeton 2B (Germantown Academy).....Justin Roman, West Chester (Archbishop Carroll)

Home Runs Last Week:

* Corey Baiada (1), Bloomsburg fr DH/C (La Salle HS) go-ahead sixth inning grand slam, 11-10 win vs Saint Rose, March 3

* Nick Bateman (1), Winthrop fr OF (Malvern) led off top third w/HR down LF line at Clemson in 3-2 win (11 inn.), Feb. 27

* Joe Forcellini (1), Centenary soph SS (La Salle) go-ahead 3-run HR in fifth, GW single in tenth, 6-5 win vs Penn St. Abington, Feb. 25

* Aaron Novak (1), Penn State soph OF (Gtn. Academy) ninth inning insurance solo HR, 4-2 win vs Stephen F. Austin, March 1
* Danny Rosenbaum (1), Louisville fr 1B (SCH Academy/P-W) 2-run HR, 5 RBI in 13-4 whipping of Monmouth, Feb. 26
It's List Time

Here's a shout out to suburban guys playing college baseball many miles away from home.

Anthony Caringi, Niagara jr RHP (Cheltenham).....Chris Coia, Radford fr IF/OF (Central Bucks South).....Brian Cizek, Washington U-St. Louis soph IF/RHP (Conestoga).....Kyle Davis, Allegheny jr IF/RHP (New Hope-Solebury).....Andrew Kirkland, North Carolina-Asheville jr OF (Unionville).....Mike Bradstreet, Rhode Island sr RHP (North Penn).....John LaPrise, Virginia fr IF (Devon Prep).....Mike McGee, Buffalo soph LHP (Upper Darby).....Shane Basen, Charlotte sr IF & last week's A-10 Player of the Week (Waxhaw, NC - father Bruce Basen graduate of George Washington HS).

Hometown Philly Salutes the 1980 Phillies

The 2013 Phillies season is almost upon us, so time to go into The Waybacks Machine and look at the next group of five Phillies players, coaches, trainers, front office personnel and batboys from the 1980 champs.

* STEVE CARLTON, Hall of Famer, 329 career wins (241 with Phillies), 4-time Cy Young winner, 254 CG, 4136 K. In 1980, Lefty went 24-9, with 286 strikeouts in 304 innings. (College player: Jordan Carlton, Winston-Salem State fr LHP)

* RULY CARPENTER, principal owner and president of the Phillies from 1972-81 (Tanner Carpenter, Pittsburg State Gorillas, Kansas)

* PETE CERA, assistant clubhouse manager (Carl Cara, Moravian)

* LARRY CHRISTENSON, 83 wins in 11 seasons with Phillies. In 1980, LC was in his eighth season with the team, and was just 26 years old. (Pat Christensen, La Salle University & Big Five Pitcher of the Week)

* JEFF COOPER, assistant trainer (Will Cooper, Vanderbilt)

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Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending February 24, 2013

TY YOUNG

LOUISVILLE JR 3B (MALVERN PREP)
HT: 5-10.....WT: 178.....COATESVILLE, PA

* Last Week: 4 GP, .500 BA (6-12), 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 3 SB

    No doubt, Ty Young is on the radar of Major League scouts prepping for the June draft. The cleanup hitter for the 4th-ranked Louisville Cardinals is off to an outstanding start. Young, a Third Team All-Big East selection as a soph, has helped Lou-ville win six straight, after a season-opening loss vs Indiana. In back-to-back shutouts against Akron this past weekend, he reached base safely in six of seven plate appearances, including his first HR of the season, and seventh of his career.

* Gio Morales, California PA jr 2B (St. Joseph's Prep) 2 GP, .833 BA (5-6), 5 R, 2 2B, SB (Studied overseas in 2012)

* Greg Brooks, Gwynedd-Mercy soph 3B (SJ Prep) 3 GP, .286 BA (2-7), .643 OBP, 3 R, 6 BB, 2 SH (.452 career OBP)
* Ray Toto, George Mason soph C (SJ Prep) Two wins vs Iona: 2-7, R, RBI, BB, SF (season: .357 BA, 5 H, 14 AB)

* Bill Pace, Neumann U sr OF/C (Cardinal O'Hara) 2 GP, .571 BA (4-7), 5 RBI (season: 4 GP, .533 BA, .632 OBP, 9 RBI)

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending February 24, 2013
MARTIN NOLASCO
WESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE FR RHP (EDISON)

HT: 6-1.....WT: 175.....PHILADELPHIA, PA

    Western Oklahoma State College has become a melting pot of baseball talent. The Pioneers, 2011 National Junior College champions, have players hailing from New York City, Philly, Chicago, Massachusetts, the Dominican Republic, Curacao and Aruba. Edison High's Martin Nolasco is slated as the #4 starter and has already appeared in three games, picking up a win, as WOSC has darted out to an 11-0 start. According to coach Kurt Russell, Nolasco has a "91-94 mph two-seam fastball that has great movement." Western Oklahoma State is the only school in the country to compete in the last five College World Series. Atlanta Braves SS Andrelton Simmons went to WOSC.

Honorable Mention:
* Slater McCue, Rutgers jr RHP (Gtn. Academy/Conestoga) Feb. 25 vs ODU: retired all 6 batters faced (4 GO, FO, K)

* Matt Cordes, Moravian sr LHP (Cardinal O'Hara) Feb. 23 vs Rutgers-Camden: 1-2-3 ninth inning (2 K)

* Kyle Mullen, Saint Joseph's sr RHP (SJ Prep) 1-0 loss at VCU: 7 IP, 6 H, R, 0 BB, 5 K (1.2 BB/9 IP last 98 inn.)

* Keenan Kish, Florida jr RHP (Gtn. Academy) 1st start in 27 career APP: 2 IP, 0 R, 3 K (lowers career ERA to 1.40)

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending February 24, 2013
RYAN WINTON
ST. BONAVENTURE RHP (ST. JOSEPH'S PREP)
HT: 5-11.....WT: 150.....VOORHEES, NJ

    Ryan Winton didn't have time to get nervous about his first appearance as a collegian. He was summoned in the season opener, and was able to work out of a bases loaded jam with a strikeout and a lineout. He recorded the Bonnies' first win of the season two days later against Mt. St. Mary's, hurling 1.1 innings of shutout relief. Ryan's two game totals: 1-0, 2.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, BB, 2 K

Honorable Mention:
* Beau Fleming, Gwynedd-Mercy RHP (Conwell-Egan) Feb. 24 vs SUNY Canton: Win, 6.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, 5 K

* Sean McCloskey, Bloomsburg RHP (Archbishop Wood) Feb. 22 vs Briarcliffe: 2.2 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 3 K (Debut)

* Burk FitzPatrick, Maine RHP (Episcopal Academy) Feb. 23 vs Stetson: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K (season: 4 IP, 0 H)

* Kevin Long, Lehigh RHP (La Salle HS) Feb. 22 vs UNCW: 3 IP, 2 H, ER, 3 K (CG win, 2012 PIAA 4A championship)

Collegiate Debuts

* Corey Baiada, Bloomsburg C/DH (La Salle HS).....Martin Venafro, Chestnut Hill College SS (Neumann-Goretti).....Marcus Sistrun, Eastern IF/OF (La Salle HS).....Richie Young, Gwynedd-Mercy OF/LHP (Bonner-Prendergast).....Michael Sciasci, Immaculata OF (Cardinal O'Hara).....Andrew Landolfi, Lafayette SS (Haverford School).....Desmond Drummond, Philadelphia U OF (GAMP)
Wearin' The "C"

More seniors, more captains, more congrats: Bob Hopkins, Chestnut Hill College sr RHP (North Catholic).....Bob Della Polla, Scranton sr LHP (St. Joseph's Prep).....Tim LeCompte, Scranton sr SS (Roman Catholic). Hopkins was named to the watch list for the Tino Martinez D-II Player of the Year Award. Della Polla won the tedsilsary.com Teammate of the Year Award in 2009. LeCompte career stats: .311 BA, .410 OBP.

Home Runs Last Week:

* Albert Baur (2), Newberry (SC) soph 1B/3B (Gtn. Academy) 2-run HR in first inning, 10-8 loss to #8 Lander (SC), Feb. 20
* Nick Ferdinand (2), Delaware sr OF (Archbishop Ryan) 2 singles, HR, sac fly in 9-8 win vs Holy Cross, Feb. 23

* Joe Armata (1), Neumann U sr C (Neumann-Goretti) sixth inning solo HR gave Knights 2-0 lead, 5-3 win vs Virginia Wesleyan, Feb. 24

* Joe Giacchino (1), Delaware soph OF (Malvern Prep) first career HR (45 games), 13-4 loss vs Southern New Hampshire, Feb. 24

* Jimmy Kerrigan (1), Temple fr OF (Neumann-Goretti) solo HR as Owls took 9-2 lead, held on for 13-12 win vs Holy Cross, Feb. 24

* Ty Young (1), Louisville jr 3B (Malvern Prep) single, double, HR, 3 RBI, 7-0 shutout vs Akron, Feb. 22
It's List Time

College baseball players hoping to follow famous footsteps:

Jake Jefferies (dad Gregg), Cal State Fullerton.....Chad Wallach (dad Tim), Cal State Fullerton.....LJ Mazzilli (dad Lee), Connecticut........Trace Knoblauch (Uncle Chuck), Indiana.....Mike Yastrzemski (grandpop Carl), Vanderbilt.....Tyler Bocock (cousin Brian), Stetson (FL).....Brandon Bonilla (dad Bobby), Grand Canyon (AZ).....Conor Biggio (dad Craig), Notre Dame.....Brian Flacco (bro Joe) & Dave Flacco (cuz Joe), CC Baltimore County-Catonsville

Hometown Philly Salutes the 1980 Phillies

The love-fest with the 1980 Phillies continues. College baseball players have the same last name of many of those former Phillies players, coaches, trainers and batboys. Here is the second group of five, presented in alphabetical order.

* BOB BOONE, Phillies catcher from 1972-81, won 7 Gold Gloves, 2 with PHI (College player: Tyler Boone, NC A&T)

* LARRY BOWA, Phillies SS from 1970-81: 1,739 GP, .264 BA, 288 SB (Anthony Bova, Akron)

* WARREN BRUSSTAR, 3.23 ERA in 179 games with Phils, 1977-82 (Tim Broussard, New Orleans)

* MARTY BYSTROM, 5-0, 1.50 ERA during Phillies pennant drive in Sept., 1980 (Tyler Burstrom, Lipscomb, TN)

* KENNY BUSH, legendary clubhouse manager (RJ Bush, Southern Idaho)============================================================================

HOMETOWN PHILLY AWARDS - PRESIDENTS DAY EDITION

As of Presidents Day 2013, there are 161 former baseball players from the three Philly leagues (Inter-Ac, Public & Catholic). These student-athletes represent 87 different college programs. The D-I schools opened their season this past weekend, and although some games were postponed due to snow, most of the games were played. With stats filling up the columns, let's proceed with another round of the Hometown Philly Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Week Awards. Always at the end is the week's usual List of names, plus a special salute to the 1980 Phillies.

Hometown Philly Player of the Week for week ending February 17, 2013

BILL PACE
NEUMANN UNIVERSITY SR OF/C (CARDINAL O'HARA)
HT: 5-9.....WT: 180.....BOOTHWYN, PA

* Northeast Challenge at Myrtle Beach, SC: Neumann goes 2-0, scoring 27 runs

Batting third for the Knights, Bill led an offensive assault down in South Carolina, as Neumann got in a pair of wins before Mother Nature herself intervened. Not only did he get four hits in 8 ABs (with 4 R, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 3 SB), but Bill also legged out a pair of triples in his first two ABs of the season, the first multi-triple game of his career.

Honorable Mention:
* Nick Ferdinand, Delaware sr RF (Archbishop Ryan) Win vs Temple: 2-2, 2 doubles, 2 BB, 2 R, 2 RBI. Loss vs Toledo: 2-4, double, R

* Kevin Conroy, La Salle soph OF (Father Judge) Win vs Toledo: 2-4, double, 2 R, 2 RBI. Loss vs Wright St: 1-3, triple, BB, R, RBI
* Nick Manai, Ogelthorpe (GA) sr OF (Lansdale Catholic) Hit safely in first 3 games (3-10), 11-game hit streak dates back to last season

* Albert Baur, Newberry (SC) soph 1B (Neumann-Goretti) Hit safely in all 3 games last week, and in 10 of 11 on season (.400 BA)

Hometown Philly Pitcher of the Week for week ending February 17, 2013
KYLE MULLEN
SAINT JOSEPH'S SR RHP (ST. JOSEPH'S PREP)

HT: 6-0.....WT: 180.....BERWYN, PA

* Opening Day at Stetson (Feb. 15): Win, 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

Coming off a stellar junior season, Kyle just kept it rolling on. He went five innings and earned the win as the Hawks opened 2013 with a 5-2 win over the Stetson Hatters (FL). Even though team success always comes first, Kyle is within reach of many career records in school history (wins, strikeouts, innings). The win marked the first time St. Joe's has won a season opener since 1999.

Honorable Mention:
* Kevin Mack, Concord (WV) soph LHP (Ryan) Entered game trailing 7-0, pitched 6 IP (3 H, 2 ER, 4 K) in 9-6 loss vs Winston-Salem St.

* Keenan Kish, Florida jr RHP (Germantown Academy) 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 K in season opener (1.47 career ERA, 26 APP for Gators)

* Burk FitzPatrick, Maine fr RHP (Episcopal Academy) Debut at Auburn highlighted by scoreless 6th inning (1.1 IP overall)

* Cameron Retif, Loyola (NO) fr RHP (Germantown Academy) 1.1 scoreless relief IP in 4-2 loss vs Auburn Montgomery

Hometown Philly Rookie of the Week for week ending February 17, 2013
MIKE FITZGERALD
NORTHEASTERN U. RHP (GERMANTOWN ACADEMY)
HT: 5-10.....WT: 185.....HOLLAND, PA

* Two scoreless relief appearances as Huskies went 1-2 at Houston

In his first game as a collegian, Mike tossed one shutout inning on Saturday, with a walk and a K in a 4-1 loss. In the series finale on Sunday, a 9-3 win, he came in and stifled a Cougars comeback, finishing with 1.1 IP, allowing an unearned run.

Honorable Mention:
* Drew Hayes, Navy 2B (Malvern Prep) Hit safely in all 3 games. Two-run double in 4th snapped 1-1 tie in 13-1 win vs Norfolk State (Sat.)

* Danny Rosenbaum, #4 Louisville 1B (Chestnut Hill / Plymouth-Whitemarsh) 3-for-6, 3 R in wins vs South Florida & Purdue

* Ryan Dolan, UNC Wilmington OF (Gtn. Academy) Helped send game into extra innings, run scored in 9th (7-6 win in 10 vs #31 Kent St)

* Nick Bateman, Winthrop (SC) fr OF (Malvern Prep) Batted leadoff vs UMES on Sunday: 2-5, 2-run double

COLLEGIATE DEBUTS

* Kenny Koplove, Duke fr RHP (Penn Charter).....Julien Blancon, Azusa Pacific (CA) fr C (Central).....Ryan Otis, Bucknell fr OF (La Salle HS).....Rob Friskey, La Salle U soph OF (Penn Charter).....Joe Ravert, La Salle U fr 1B/3B (Malvern Prep)
WEARIN' THE "C"

Congrats to some of the senior team captains named for 2013: Mike Massaro, US Coast Guard Academy (CT) sr 2B (Penn Charter).....Pete Rosa, Johnson & Wales (RI) sr OF (Germantown Academy).....Nick Ferdinand, Delaware sr OF (Archbishop Ryan).

TWO IN TOP FIFTY
Kudos to a couple of Hometown Philly guys recognized by the NJCAA among the D-III Top 50 Returning Position Players: Eric Frain, Gloucester County College soph 2B (Archbishop Ryan) and Eric Lewandowski, Montgomery County CC soph 3B (Lansdale Catholic).

Home Runs Last Week:

* Albert Baur (1), Newberry (SC) soph 1B/3B (Germantown Academy) 6th inning solo HR is the difference, 5-4 opening day win at Mars Hill, Feb. 15
* Mark Rhine (1), Wake Forest sr 3B (Penn Charter) 2-run HR, 2 HBP in 11-4 win at Louisiana-Monroe, Feb. 17

It's List Time

Most of these apply to baseball players and fans, and they are, of course, always real names:

Danny Ofield, St. Edwards (TX).....Jordan Stretch, Cardinal Stritch (WI)........Dan Spikes, Lincoln U

Evan Hacker, Rio Grande (OH).....Tyler Homer, Indiana River State (FL).....A.J. Newcomer, Hesston (KS)

Kyle Smelley, West Alabama.....Ryan Titman, Buena Vista (IA).....Austin Boos, Illinois Tech

Hometown Philly Salutes the 1980 Phillies

We only have two World Series Championship Teams in this town, so this time, lets re-visit the players, coaches, trainers and batboys from the 1980 season. College baseball players have the same last name of many of those former Phightin' Phils, and for those that were close, well, WTH, they can count, too! Here are the first group of five, presented in alphabetical order.

* LUIS AGUAYO, utility IF played 20 games as a 21 year old rookie. Highlight was GW 2-run HR vs Joe Torre's Mets, as Steve Carlton improved record to 4-1, on May 1 before only 5,928 at Shea Stadium. (College player: Carl Aguirre, USC)

* RUBEN AMARO, SR, Phillies coach 1980-81, Phillies IF 1960-65. (College players & grandsons: Rob Amaro, Virginia jr IF/C, Andrew Amaro, Maryland soph IF, Penn Charter)

* MARK ANDERSEN, batboy (Jeff Andersen, Adelphi-NY)

* RAMON AVILES, 51 games as reserve middle infielder (Miguel Aviles, Sussex CC-NJ)

* DAN BAKER, Phillies PA announcer since 1972, currently the longest-tenured PA announcer in MLB (Alex Baker, Georgetown)============================================================================

HOMETOWN PHILLY PREVIEW AND REVIEW

    While this will be the last weekend off for Division-I baseball programs, some D-II teams open up this Friday, highlighted by West Chester, the defending national champions. The Golden Rams go down to South Carolina to play Lander University in a three-game series. Also getting underway are three teams competing in The Builder Invitational in Newport News, Virginia: Kutztown, Bloomsburg and Lock Haven. Others hitting the diamond this weekend include Millersville and Concord (WV).

    West Chester entered the 2012 PSAC Tournament with a 33-9 record, and after a second round loss, went on to win their next four games and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. They swept their Atlantic Regional, and then won all four games in The College World Series, culminating in a 9-0 shutout against Delta State, earning the Golden Rams their first national championship in Division II. They finished with a school record 46 wins. Returning are a pair of pitchers: senior lefty Conor Kerins (Bonner-Prendergast) and junior righty Matt McAllister (Archbishop Wood). Joining them are a trio of freshmen: 6'7" RHP Eric Close (Haverford School), C/OF Justin Roman (Archbishop Carroll) and RHP/1B Ronnie Scull (Bonner).

    Representing Philly at The Builder Invitational will be five players. Kutztown LHP Tom Neely (Archbishop Ryan) returns for his senior season. In 2012, Neely went 7-1 with a 2.16 ERA and one save. Bloomsburg has two freshmen from The Catholic League: redshirt RHP Sean McCloskey (Wood) and catcher Corey Baiada, who played such an important role as La Salle High School went on to District 12's first state baseball championship ever. Lock Haven's roster includes soph LHP Joe Nestor (Bonner), who sat out after transferring from La Salle University.

    Millersville will play a three-game set at Winston-Salem State. On this season's roster is redshirt freshman SS AJ Koscelansky, who graduated from Pope John II High School. He attended Kennedy-Kenrick, which was shut down in 2010. Concord soph LHP Kevin Mack (Archbishop Ryan) returns after appearing in 11 games last season.

A LOOK AT LAST WEEK

    Although there was limited action last weekend, two players made a lot of noise. Neumann-Goretti's Albert Baur hit safely in all six games for Newberry College (SC). The soph 1B/3B went 13-28 (.464) with four doubles and eight runs scored. Roman Catholic's Anthony Ortiz played two seasons at Harford Community College (MD). Now he is at Palm Beach Atlantic (FL) and he continues to hit college pitching. In three games, Anthony went 5-9 (.556), and also had two walks and a HBP. For his career, he is hitting .387 with a .450 OBP.

    Weekly awards for player, pitcher and rookie of the week will start in a few weeks.

IT'S LIST TIME

Real college names, real college baseball players.

JULIO IGLESIAS, Claflin (SC) ... SPENCER SOX, College of Charleston (SC) ... ANDREW BYNUM, Valparaiso (IN)

TRAVIS NORTHERN, Delta State (MS) ... TERRANCE SOUTHERN, St. Xavier (IL) ... JAKE WEST, Taylor (IN)

CONNER FIASCO, Pensacola State (FL) ... DEVIN OVER, Connecticut ... WALTER HAYMAKER, VCU
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    Division I play gets underway on Friday, February 15. Among the season openers are tournaments in North Carolina featuring Delaware vs Temple, La Salle vs Toledo and Villanova vs Monmouth.

    A few players have already seen action in January: Ryan Etsell (North Catholic), Hillsborough CC (FL) soph RH and Cameron Retif (Germantown Academy), Loyola (NO) fr RH. Etsell will move up to D-I next season as a junior at South Florida (Big East).

    Teams opening up this coming weekend include Florida Southern: Colin Kish sr OF (Germantown Academy), Newberry College (SC): Albert Baur, soph 1B (Neumann-Goretti) and Palm Beach Atlantic (FL): Anthony Ortiz, jr IF (Roman Catholic).

    Weekly awards for player, pitcher and rookie of the week will start in mid-to-late February.

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.

MAXIMUM SHOWER, Dakota Wesleyan (SD) ... GRAHAM OFFICER, Jacksonville State (AL) ... JOHN LeCLAIR, Mansfield

ERNEST NEWBORN, Oberlin (OH) ... JOSHUA CRAPPS, Dallas ... JASON TAASAAS, Pacific

WILLIAM VAN WINKLE, Paine (GA) ... LUCAS MOGLE, Maine ... JORDAN INFIELD, Rhodes (TN)