February 20th 2014
Redhawks Split Double-Header in Season Opener
BECKLEY, WV – La Roche Baseball (1-1) split a double-header in their season opener with Waynesburg falling to the Yellow Jackets in the first game 5-2 before taking the second game 6-2.
John Watson put the Redhawks ahead in the top of the first of Game 1 with an RBI single past a diving shortstop. Waynesburg's first baseman booted a ball two batters later and Watson scored from second to take a 2-0 lead.
The Yellow Jackets had a chance to get on the board when they placed runners at first and second in the bottom half of the inning, but a terrific relay from third to home kept La Roche up 2-0 after the first.
The game turned into a pitcher's duel until the bottom of the sixth inning when Waynesburg used three RBI singles and an RBI double to grab a 5-2 lead.
Brian Tougher went 2 for 4 with a triple and run scored while John Watson had two hits, an RBI, a run scored, and stolen base. Shane Healey reached base three times for the Redhawks.
Starting pitcher Cole Lentz threw four scoreless innings while Adam Rosseau and Jesse Bauer combined for three innings of relief.
La Roche rebounded in the second half of the double-header beating Waynesburg 6-2.
Game 2 starter Tyler Ferguson struck out two and stranded a runner at third in the top of the first inning. The Redhawks nearly took a one run lead in the second inning with a runner at third but a sharp grounder to the shortstop ended the threat.
Waynesburg went up a run in the top of the third inning but Ferguson struck out the side in the fourth to keep the Redhawks within striking distance. La Roche responded with two runs in the bottom half of the inning to take the lead. The Redhawks loaded the bases before a Watson fielder's coach and Anthony Girdano sacrifice bunt put them ahead.
The following inning, the Yellow Jackets put runners on second and third with just one out but Ferguson got a strike out and ground out to work his way out of the jam.
La Roche used the momentum in the back half of the fifth when Shane Healey found the right field gap and tripled home Colin Fiekles. Healey then scored on Sean Lubin's sacrifice fly to left to give the Redhawks a 4-1 advantage. Waynesburg got a run back in the top of the sixth but La Roche tallied two more in the bottom of the inning to earn the win.
Ferguson allowed just one run (no earned runs) on four hits and struck out 7 in five innings while Walt Hadjuk gave up a run in two innings of relief.
Healey, Lubin, Watson, Girdano, and Fiekles all produced a RBI and scored in the win.
March 6th
Florida Day 3: Ferguson Strikes Out 10 As Baseball Upends #25 Misericordia 9-1
Day 3:
FORT PIERCE, FL -- Tyler Ferguson struck out 10 batters as La Roche Baseball topped #25 Misericordia 9-1. Misericordia made it all the way to the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Finals last season.
Day 2:
FORT PIERCE, FL -- La Roche Baseball (4-3) split a double-header with Elizabethtown 1-0 (L), 6-2 (W) on Monday. Jesse Bauer and Walt Hadjuk each threw complete games.
Day 1:
FORT PIERCE, FL – La Roche College Baseball (3-2) got great pitching performances from Cole Lentz and Adam Rousseau to open their Florida trip with a pair of wins over Lebanon Valley College (0-2) 3-1, 9-1.
Lentz threw all seven innings and allowed just one run while striking out five batters. John Watson, Corey Lazor, and Anthony Girdano scored while Sean Lubin and Brian Tougher had RBI.
La Roche broke out the bats with fifteen hits in the second game. Starting pitcher Adam Rousseau gave up just one run on three hits in seven innings. Tougher and Franzee Baralamas each had 2 RBI while Alex Simone and Cory Podvasnik scored twice. Watson registered 3 hits including a triple while Simone, Tougher, Baralamas, Lubin, and Shane Healey netted 2 hits.
Baseball will play a double-header tomorrow against Elizabethtown. First-pitch is scheduled for 9AM.
March 11th
Baseball Splits With #21 Washington and Jefferson
WASHINGTON, PA – La Roche Baseball split a pair of games with #21 Washington and Jefferson 13-3 (W), 5-3 (L) on Tuesday night in an AMCC vs. PAC matchup. The game 1 victory marked the second straight week that the Redhawks defeated a top 25 team.
La Roche entered the third inning of game 1 with a 2-1 lead but a 10-run top half of the inning broke open a close game. Brian Tougher, John Watson, and Colin Williamson registered consecutive singles to lead off the inning and Corey Lazor followed with a 2-run single into centerfield. Matt Sabatini doubled to the right-centerfield gap to score Williamson and Franzee Barlamas singled home Lazor. Tougher contributed a 3-RBI double and Watson capped the inning with a 2-run homer.
La Roche added a run in the seventh when Watson roped an RBI single into centerfield.
Watson went 3 for 5 with a home run, 3 RBI, and scored twice. Tougher doubled twice and finished with 4 RBI and 3 runs while Lazor hit in two and scored. Baralamas scored twice and added an RBI and Williamson, Podvasnik, and Sabatini all scored runs. Sabatini and Simone had RBIs in the victory.
Cole Lentz registered the victory after tossing 4 innings and giving up just one earned run. Walt Hadjuk allowed just one run in two innings of relief and Adam Rousseau pitched a scoreless final inning.
Tougher hit a 2-run homer and the Redhawks held a 3-1 lead heading into the sixth, but W&J scored 4 in the bottom half of the inning and held on for the win.
Tougher finished with 2 RBI and Simone had one. Barlamas, Williamson, and Tougher scored a run each.
The baseball team will host Thiel College on Friday in a single 9-inning game.
March 15th
Redhawks Sweep Grove City in Home Opener
PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche Baseball received quality pitching and timely hitting as they went on to sweep Grove City 5-4 (10 innings), 4-2 on Saturday afternoon at John Arnold Sr. Memorial Field.
The Redhawks came back to take game 1 5-4 in 10 innings. Grove City scored 2 runs in the first and added 2 in the second to take a 4-0 lead after two innings. The Redhawks got two back in the bottom of the third when Brian Tougher doubled home Matt Sabatini and Franzee Barlamas to cut it to 4-2. Corey Lazor cut the lead to just a run with an RBI single in the fourth.
The Redhawks went into the bottom of the seventh inning trailing by a run but Sabatini led the inning off with a walk while Barlamas and Lubin got on with a hit and HBP. Tougher followed with a sacrifice to right field to send it into extra innings.
Grove City nearly took a lead in the top of the 10th inning but Lubin made two terrific sliding grabs to leave a runner stranded at third base. La Roche carried the momentum into the bottom half of the inning and John Watson scored the winning run on a wild pitch.
Colin Williamson went 3 for 5 and scored while Brian Tougher added 3 RBIs. Corey Lazor registered an RBI and Franzee Barlamas, John Watson, Colin Williamson, Matt Sabatini, and Devin Pritts all scored runs. Alex Simone and Sean Lubin each had two hits in the win.
Jesse Bauer got the start and gave up just one earned run in 7 innings while Adam Rousseau recorded the win in three scoreless innings.
Starting pitcher Walt Hadjuk allowed just one run in six innings to register the 4-2 game 2 win.
Franzee Baralamas gave the Redhawks a 1-0 lead in the third inning of game 2 with a double to the right field gap. Tougher extended the lead to two in the next at bat with a liner down the left field line. La Roche scored two more in the bottom of the fifth with a Sean Lubin single past the diving shortstop.
Grove City got one back on a sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth but relief pitcher Brady Hamer shut down the Wolverines in the seventh as La Roche held on for the 4-2 win.
Colin Fiekles had 3 hits and scored while Barlamas went 2 for 3 with a pair of doubles, 2 runs, and an RBI.
The Redhawks will host Thiel tomorrow at John Arnold Sr. Memorial Field. First pitch is set for 2PM.
March 17th
Baseball Falls to Thiel in Non-Conference Action
PITTSBURGH, PA – The Redhawks (8-6) dropped a non-conference game to Thiel College 10-5 on a chilly Monday afternoon at John Arnold Sr. Memorial Field.
Thiel College took a 2-0 lead in the third inning when Brian Genco and Austin Van Hoy scored on two La Roche errors.
The Redhawks got one back in the bottom half of the inning after Corey Lazor hit a leadoff double and crossed home plate on Sean Lubin's single to right field.
La Roche tied it up in the bottom of the fourth on a balk. Simone reached third base on a bloop single to short right field before advancing home on the pitcher's mistake. Thiel regained the lead in the top of the fifth but Brian Tougher smacked a double to the right-center field wall to even it up.
The Tomcats took back the lead in the seventh on a double and two singles and added six more in the top of the eighth. Cody Scruggs doubled up the right field line and Ben Herstine singled him home to cut the deficit in the eighth and Tougher doubled home Lubin in the ninth, but Thiel held on for the 10-5 win.
Tougher continued to smash the ball with a pair of RBI doubles. He now has 14 RBI in the past 6 games and leads the AMCC Conference with 17 RBI.
Lazor scored twice while Alex Simone and Cody Scruggs added a run each. Lubin notched a run scored and RBI and Herstine collected his first career RBI.
La Roche Baseball will return to the diamond tomorrow when they host Baldwin Wallace in a double-header. First-pitch is scheduled for 1PM.
March 17th
Brian Tougher, La Roche College, Player of the Week
Tougher had a terrific week for the Redhawks, hitting .467 (7 of 15) with 10 RBI, 5 runs, a homer, 3 doubles, and a triple. The junior achieved an on-base percentage of .471 while slugging 1.000 and fielding a perfect 1.000 on 32 chances. The all around strong playing from Tougher helped lead the Redhawks to a 3-1 week.
Brian Tougher Named AMCC Baseball Player of the Week
March 11, 2014
La Roche Baseball First Baseman Brian Tougher has been named the AMCC Conference Player of the Week.
Tougher had a terrific week for the Redhawks, hitting .467 (7 of 15) with 10 RBI, 5 runs, a homer, 3 doubles, and a triple. The junior achieved an on-base percentage of .471 while slugging 1.000 and fielding a perfect 1.000 on 32 chances. The all around strong play from Tougher helped lead the Redhawks to a 3-1 week.
March 24th
AMCC BEST OF THE REST: Pitt-Bradford 1B Connor Borowski went 4-for-4 with 1 run, 2 doubles, and 2 RBI in the 7-0 win over Houghton … PS-Behrend INF Jordan Weinzierl went 5-for-9 with 2 runs, 2 doubles, and 2 RBI in a doubleheader sweep over Waynesburg … Pitt-Greensburg INF Dylin Brooks hit .556 with 2 walks, 2 doubles, 5 runs scored and 3 RBI and achieving a perfect fielding percentage to lead the Bobcats in a 2-1 week … Hilbert C Ryan Bonafede went 3-for-5 at the plate with 2 runs, 1 double, and 2 RBI with an on-base percentage of .600 and slugging .800 in a loss to Brockport … La Roche 1B Brian Tougher hit .438 through 5 games with 3 runs, 3 doubles, and 3 walks in a 1-4 week … Mount Aloysius OF Connor Bowie hit .462 with 3 runs, 1 triple, and 1 RBI as the Mounties went 0-3.
March 18, 2014
Baseball Drops Double Header Against Baldwin Wallace
PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche Baseball dropped a pair of games 3-2, 9-4 to Baldwin Wallace on Tuesday afternoon at John Arnold Sr. Memorial Field.
Cole Lentz got out of a bases loaded jam in the first with a strike out and an inning double play to keep the game scoreless. The Yellow Jackets struck in the top of the second inning with three runs but La Roche answered with a pair of runs in the bottom of the third. Lubin singled and scored on Brian Tougher's 18th RBI of the season. Tougher scored on the next at bat on Colin William's base knock up the middle. The Yellow Jackets received quality pitching in innings 4-7 and held on for the Game 1 win.
Tougher went 1 for 3 with an RBI and runs scored while Williamson had two hits including an RBI single.
Starting pitcher Cole Lentz threw all seven innings and gave up just 3 runs while striking out 4 batters.
The visiting Yellow Jackets took Game 2 9-4. Baldwin Wallace picked up an early RBI on a sac fly to left field to give the jackets a 1-0 lead. The Redhawks answered in the bottom half of the inning. Sean Lubin and Franzee Barlamas both reached base safely and Lubin scored on a Colin Williamson single up the middle to tie it at 1-1.
Two singles and a walk loaded the bases in the third and the Yellow Jackets' Eric Murphy hit a bases clearing double to give them a 4-1 lead.
La Roche cut the deficit to 4-3 in the third when Tougher and Williamson got on base with one out and Corey Lazor hit a 2-run standup triple to deep left centerfield.
Baldwin Wallace scored four runs in the fourth and a run each in the fifth and sixth innings but Girdano hit a solo shot to make it a game. La Roche was threatening in the seventh inning with two men on base but the Yellow Jackets got a groundout to end it.
Girdano belted his first dinger of the season while Williamson went 2 for 4 with a run and RBI. Corey Lazor had 2 RBIs in the loss.
March 20, 2014
Baseball Earns Third Top 25 Victory This Season After Splitting With #11 Marietta
PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche Baseball registered their third top 25 victory of the season after splitting with #11 Marietta College 7-1 (L), 6-3 (W) on a cold Thursday at John Arnold Sr. Memorial Field.
Marietta scored two runs in the first, three in the third, and two more in the fifth to take a 7-0 game 1 lead. The Redhawks got one back in the bottom of the sixth inning on an RBI double to the right-centerfield wall by Colin Williamson, but the Pioneers held on for the game 1 win.
Pitcher Jesse Bauer got the start and allowed 4 earned runs while striking out 4 in 7 innings.
The Redhawks earned a 6-3 game 2 victory thanks timely hitting and great pitching by Walt Hadjuk.
Marietta held a 3-1 lead halfway through the fourth inning when the Redhawks broke out the bats. Franzee Barlamas got things started with a bunt single and advanced to third base on a single by John Watson. Alex Simone followed with a sacrifice fly to centerfield to cut the deficit to one.
Colin Fiekles kept things going when the Pioneer's centerfielder misplayed a deep fly ball and let Watson score all the way from first base. Brian Tougher and Corey Lazor each added RBI singles to go up three runs. La Roche added another run in the fifth inning on a Simone sacrifice fly and Franzee Barlamas made a terrific over the shoulder catch in the seventh inning to seal the 6-3 victory.
Watson went 3 for 3 with a run and Colin Williamson collected 2 hits. Lazor, Tougher, and Anthony Girdano all had RBIs while Lazor, Tougher, Barlamas, and Fiekles scored runs.
Starting pitcher Walt Hadjuk had an outstanding outing and allowed just 3 runs while striking out 6 batters in 7 innings.
March 27, 2014
Baseball Splits Conference Opener With Pitt-Greensburg
PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche Baseball split a double-header with Pitt-Greensburg 10-0 (w), 4-0 (l) in their AMCC Conference opener on Thursday at John Arnold Senior Memorial Field.
Starting pitcher Jesse Bauer and relief pitcher Ryan Fennell combined for a complete game shutout as La Roche cruised in the first game 10-0.
The Redhawks took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on a two run single to centerfield by John Watson. Sean Lubin walked and Brian Tougher singled before both were hit home by Watson for a two run lead.
La Roche extended their lead to three on a Tougher single to left field in the second inning and added another two runs in the third with a bases loaded walk and an RBI single to left off the bat of Sean Lubin.
The Redhawks scored five runs in the fourth on a bases loaded walk, a three run triple by Franzee Barlamas and singles by Colin Fiekles and Luis Navedo. Bauer and Ryan Fennell allowed just three baserunners over the final three innings to register the 10-0 victory.
Barlamas went 2 for 4 with 3 RBI, a triple, and run scored while Fiekles scored all three times he reached base, doubled, and added an RBI. Navedo and Watson had 2 RBIs apiece and Alex Simone scored twice. Lubin and Tougher both had RBIs and scored for the Redhawks.
Bauer was extremely effective on the mound allowing just three base runners in six innings of shutout ball. Fennell threw a scoreless inning of relief.
Despite a strong pitching performance by Walt Hadjuk in the second game the Redhawks fell 4-0.
Pitt-Greensburg took a 1-0 lead with a sacrifice fly in the top of the second inning and added two more on an error in the fifth. An RBI single to centerfield put the Bobcats up 4-0 in the sixth inning and Pitt-Greensburg held on for the 4-0 win.
Hadjuk threw all seven innings and allowed 4 runs (2 earned runs) while striking out 4 and walking none.
March 31, 2014
Ferguson Tosses No-Hitter, Breaks School's Strikeout Record as Redhawks Earn Big Sweep Over Behrend
PITTSBURGH, PA – Tyler Ferguson registered a no-hitter and Cole Lentz threw seven shutout innings as La Roche Baseball (12-10, 3-1) came up with a big double-header sweep of conference rival Penn State Behrend on Monday afternoon. Ferguson registered 10 strikeouts in the game to break Jeff Butterworth's career strikeout record (172 strikeouts).
Cole Lentz threw a complete game shutout to record the 7-0 Game 1 shutout.
Penn State Behrend's Dante Dasantis threw a solid three innings before the Redhawks chased him with five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Luis Navedo led off the inning with a single and Brian Tougher was hit by a pitch before Franzee Barlamas roped a single to left field to take a 1-0 lead. In the next at bat Sean Lubin placed a perfect hit down the right field line for a 2-run double while Corey Podvasnik and Corey Lazor added RBIs.
Navedo made a great diving catch in the top of the sixth inning to keep the shutout going and Colin Williamson added a 2-run single up the middle to go up 7-0 in the bottom half of the inning. Lentz pitched a perfect seventh inning to preserve the shutout victory.
Lubin went 2 for 3 with 2 RBI, 2 runs, and a double while Williamson had a pair of RBI singles. Navedo reached base twice and scored and Podvasnik scored twice. Barlamas notched an RBI single and scored.
Starting pitcher Cole Lentz threw seven shutout innings and allowed just five base runners to register the win.
Tyler Ferguson gave La Roche another strong pitching performance and registered the no-no in the 3-1 Game 2 victory.
Penn State Behrend took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first but the Redhawks answered in the bottom half to tie it up. La Roche led off the inning with three straight walks and Fiekles followed with an RBI single to tie it at 1-1. The Redhawks took a 2-1 lead on a sacrifice fly to right field and added another run in the second inning on a double steal. Ferguson cruised from there.
Ferguson did not allow an earned run and struck out 10 batters in 7 innings. Fiekles and Podvasnik had RBIs while Navedo, Tougher, and Barlamas scored runs.
April 1, 2014
Baseball Falls to #20 Heidelberg
PITTSBURGH, PA –La Roche Baseball (13-12) fell to #20 Heidelberg University (18-5) 4-1 on Tuesday afternoon in an AMCC vs. OAC game. Heidelberg is the fourth top 25 the Redhawks have faced this season.
Heidelberg drew a bases loaded walk in the second to take a 1-0 lead. The Princes extended that to four with three runs in the sixth inning on a RBI triple and two scores on an error that would have ended the inning.
The Redhawks got one back in the top of the seventh inning when Brian Tougher hit a leadoff double to the right field wall and scored on a Colin Fiekles' ground out.
Tougher finished with 2 hits including a double and scored while John Watson and Franzee Barlamas each added a hit. Fiekles had a RBI in the loss.
Walt Hadjuk allowed 4 runs (2 earned runs) on 4 hits while striking out 5 batters in 5 1/3 innings of work. Jesse Bauer, Trey Claar, and Adam Rousseau combined to strike out 6 batters and did not allow a hit in 3 2/3 innings of relief.
April 6, 2014
Redhawks Belt Four Homers in Double-Header Sweep of Medaille
PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche Baseball improved to 14-11 overall and 5-1 in the AMCC Conference with a 22-1, 15-3 double-header sweep of Medaille College on Sunday afternoon.
La Roche had their largest offensive output of the season in Game 1 defeating Medaille 22-1. The Redhawks had 5 runs in the second inning, 3 runs in the third, 5 runs in the fourth, 8 runs in the fifth, and a run in the sixth. The scoring was highlighted by homers from Colin Fiekles and Colin Williamson and RBI triples by Fiekles and Franzee Barlamas.
Fiekles finished just a double shy of the cycle with a home run, triple, single, 4 RBI, and 3 runs. Sean Lubin went 3 for 4 with a double, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs while Williamson had 2 singles to go along with a 3-run dinger. Brian Tougher went 2 for 2 with a RBI triple and scored. Ben Herstine and Matt Sabatini combined to go 4 for 4 with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored from the catcher position.
Starting pitcher Cole Lentz had another strong outing tossing 5 innings and allowing just one run on 3 hits while striking out 2 batters. Brady Hamer and Ryan Fennell combined for two scoreless innings of relief.
The Redhawks brought their hot bats into the second game as they downed Medaille 15-3.
Barlamas and Navedo produced RBI triples in the first two innings to go up 6-0 after two. Medaille got two of their own in the top of the third inning but Tougher and Girdano both smacked 2-run homers in the bottom half of the inning to take an 11-2 lead. La Roche added two more runs in the fourth inning and one each in the fifth and sixth to go up 15-3.
Navedo reached base four times, tripled, scored 3 runs, and hit in 4. Girdano had a 2-run homer, RBI single, and hit in another while Barlamas went 3 for 4 with a triple, 2 singles, 2 RBI, and a run.
Tyler Ferguson got the start and gave up 2 earned runs in 4 innings while Jesse Bauer, Jesse Grundza, and Walt Hadjuk all threw scorless innings in relief.
April 9, 2014
Baseball Belts Three Home Runs En Route to 23-12, 24-4 Sweep of Altoona
PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche Baseball (16-11, 7-1) belted three home runs and 39 hits en route to a 23-12, 24-4 double-header sweep of Penn State Altoona (5-8, 0-6) in AMCC Conference play on Wednesday afternoon.
The Redhawks trailed 9-1 heading into the fifth inning of Game 1 but put up a ten spot in the top of the inning to take a 10-9 lead. The inning was highlighted by a grand slam by Colin Fiekles and a three run shot by Colin Williamson. Fiekles also had an RBI single to right field and Jon Watson doubled to right field as the Redhawks burst out for ten runs.
Penn State Altoona answered with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the fifth but a Watson RBI, a Cory Podvasnik sacrifice fly and two errors put La Roche ahead 16-11. The Redhawks added seven more on a Williamson home run and 2-run doubles by Williamson and Anthony Girdano to earn the 23-12 Game 1 victory.
Williamson finished with a career-high 7 RBIs and belted 2 home runs and Fiekles went 4 for 5 with a home run, 5 RBI, and 4 runs. Watson had 4 RBI and scored 3 runs while Podvasnik and Sean Lubin also scored 3 runs. Girdano had 2 RBIs in the victory.
The Redhawks continued to swing hot bats in the second game and used two 9-run innings to earn the 24-9 Game 2 win. La Roche reached base thirty-nine times in the game and registered twenty-four hits.
Corey Lazor went 2 for 3 with 4 runs, and 2 RBI while Franzee Barlamas scored three and hit in one. Fiekles had another strong game with 5 RBI and 3 runs and Williamson and Lubin each scored 3 runs. Alex Simone and Anthony Girdano both hit in 3 in the win.
Walt Hadjuk got the start and allowed just 3 runs on 7 hits while striking out 4 batters in 6 innings. Trey Claar gave up a run in an inning of relief.
April 13, 2014
Watson Homers Twice as Redhawks Sweep Hilbert
ERIE, PA – La Roche Baseball (18-11, 9-1) extended their win-streak to six games after sweeping Hilbert College (3-19, 0-8) 16-1, 19-2 in a double-header on Sunday afternoon.
The Redhawks got things started with two runs in the top of the first of Game 1 with an RBI triple from Franzee Barlamas and then added two more in the third on a John Watson sacrifice fly and Colin Fiekles' infield single. Watson extended the lead to eight runs in the fourth with La Roche's second grand slam of the season before scoring one in the fifth, four in the sixth, and three more in the seventh.
Watson hit in 5 runs and scored three while finishing just a triple shy of the cycle. Barlamas went 3 for 4 with 4 runs, and an RBI and Anthony Girdano went 3 for 5 with 3 RBI and scored twice. Luis Navedo and Sean Lubin had 2 RBI apiece and Brian Tougher scored twice.
Redhawks' starter Tyler Ferguson did not allow a hit until the sixth inning and gave up just that one hit in six innings while striking out nine batters.
La Roche continued to pitch well and swing the hot bat to take the second game 19-2.
The Redhawks jumped out to a 5-0 first inning lead thanks to home runs by Watson and Fiekles and a triple from Colin Williamson. La Roche went up 10-0 in the top of the second on five straight singles and added six more runs in the fourth on four singles and three doubles. The Redhawks got one in the sixth and two in the seventh for the 19-2 win.
Lubin finished with 4 RBI while Watson and Fiekles had three each. Williamson scored three runs and Lubin, Tougher, Barlamas, Watson, Fiekles, Ben Herstine, and Corey Lazor each scored two.
Pitcher Cole Lentz improved to 5-1 on the year after allowing just 2 runs in 5 innings of work.
April 16, 2014
Baseball Extends Win-Streak to Seven With 15-0 Victory Over Denison
GRANVILLE, OH – Starting pitcher Walt Hadjuk allowed just three hits in six scoreless innings as the Redhawks (19-11) extended their win-streak to seven games with a 15-0 victory over Denison University (12-11). La Roche hase scored 134 runs in the past seven games (19.1 per game).
The Redhawks jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first on a Franzee Barlamas RBI double up the right field line. They extended their lead to 6-0 with RBI singles by Colin Fiekles and Brian Tougher and added three more in the fifth with RBI doubles from Alex Simone and Ben Herstine. The Redhawks scored two more in the eighth inning and four in the ninth to register the 15-0 win.
Hadjuk tossed six scoreless innings and allowed just 3 hits and 4 baserunners. Jesse Bauer struck out 3 batters in two innings of relief while Ryan Fennell threw a perfect ninth inning.
AMCC and ECAC Player of the Week Colin Fiekles went 3 for 5 with 2 RBI, 2 runs, and a double. Franzee Barlamas had 3 hits, 2 RBIs, and scored twice while Cory Podvasnik hit in 3 and scored. Brian Tougher and Sean Lubin had 2 RBIs apiece and John Watson scored 3 runs. Alex Simone and Colin Williamson scored two runs each in the victory.
April 19, 2014
Baseball Runs Win Streak to Nine With 16-3, 16-1 Sweep Of Pitt-Bradford
BRADFORD, PA – La Roche Baseball (21-11, 11-1) came away with a big series sweep of Pitt-Bradford (17-8, 7-3) 16-3, 16-1 to run their win-streak to nine games and clinch a spot in the AMCC Tournament. The Redhawks have now scored 15+ runs in nine consecutive games.
La Roche used a 5-run third inning and a 6-run seventh to cruise to a 16-3 Game 1 victory. Colin Feikles, last week's National Player of the Year, continued to swing a hot bat and went 4 for 5 with 5 RBI, 3 runs, and a pair of doubles. Sean Lubin hit in 2 and scored twice while Franzee Barlamas scored 4 runs, had an RBI and tripled. Brian Tougher and Cory Podvasnik both scored twice and Colin Williamson and John Watson each had an RBI and scored.
Cole Lentz picked up his sixth win of the season after tossing 5 quality innings and allowing just 2 runs while striking out 5 batters. Adam Rousseau gave up a run in 2/3 of an inning and Brady Hamer threw a scoreless seventh.
The Redhawks opened Game 2 with two first inning singles and a 2-run double to go ahead 2-0. Two batters later John Watson belted his fourth homer of the season to put La Roche up 4-0. They added two more in the second and five more in the third including four on a Cory Podvasnik grand slam over the right-centerfield wall. La Roche scored another in the fifth, two in the sixth, and Cody Scruggs hit his first career homer in the seventh for the 16-1 win.
Watson, Podvasnik, and Scruggs all hit homers to boost the Redhawks' home run total to 16 on the season. Tougher had 3 RBI and 2 runs while Barlamas had 2 RBI and scored twice.
Starting pitcher Tyler Ferguson registered his seventh win of the year and threw four shutout innings while striking out four. Jesse Bauer allowed one run in two innings and Ryan Fennell threw a perfect seventh inning.
April 21, 2014
Redhawks Win-Streak Reaches Double Digits After Downing Waynesburg 21-4
PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche Baseball (21-11) extended their win-streak to double digits and with the 21-4 victory over Waynesburg (13-18) ran their 15+ run streak to a school record ten consecutive games.
Waynesburg took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first but the Redhawks answered with seven in the bottom half of the inning.
Colin Williamson led off the inning with a single to left and Luis Navedo followed with a triple to the wall to score Williamson. Brian Tougher singled up the middle in the next at bat to give La Roche a one run lead and Colin Feikles hit a sacrifice fly to left to go up 3-1. Sean Lubin tripled to left field to score Feikles and Lubin crossed home plate on a Podvasnik single. Matt Sabatini doubled to the left-centerfield wall to go up 7-1.
The Yellow Jackets got one back in the top of the second but La Roche responded again with a 1-out RBI double by Sabatini and an error on the right fielder to take a 9-2 lead. Fiekles belted his fourth homer of the year and John Watson his fifth to take a nine run lead in the fourth.
La Roche added four runs in the seventh inning and seven more in the eighth to earn the 21-4 victory.
Sabatini went 4 for 5 with 3 RBI, a run, and a pair of doubles while Feikles homered, hit in 3, and scored. Navedo had a triple, double, 2 RBI, and scored twice and Watson homered and scored twice.
Starting pitcher Ryan Fennell gave up just 2 runs and struck out 4 batters in 5 innings to earn the win. Trey Claar allowed 2 runs in 2 innings while Brady Hamer and Jesse Bauer each threw a scoreless inning.
North/East Xtra: Woodland Hills grad gives La Roche a boost
April 24, 2014 12:00 AM
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By Jimmy Dunn / Tri-State Sports & News Service
A baseball career that showed much promise at Woodland Hills High School has blossomed into the real deal for Brian Tougher at La Roche College.
Tougher, a junior infielder, is having an excellent season in helping the Redhawks to a 22-11 record overall and an impressive 11-1 mark in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference before a scheduled AMCC doubleheader Wednesday at Mount Aloysius.
Tougher, who played shortstop or third base during his high school career, has been playing first base for coach Chase Rowe's team this season. He's been putting up some eye-catching numbers at the plate.
He had started 32 of the Redhawks' first 33 games this season, posting a .379 batting average (44 for 116), with 2 home runs, 3 triples, 12 doubles and 33 RBIs, tied for the team lead with Colin Fiekles. He has also drawn 11 walks and has an excellent .451 on-base percentage.
Rowe, in his seventh year as baseball coach at La Roche, is quick to acknowledge the qualities of one of his team leaders.
"As a freshman, Brian was selected AMCC Rookie of the Year and Newcomer of the Year," Rowe said. "His continued hard work and focus has helped build his confidence and turned him into a clutch player."
Rowe noted that this 5-foot-11, 215-pound right-hander is certainly not a finished product.
"He needs to work on conditioning, defense and maturation as a hitter," the veteran Redhawks coach said.
Tougher credits his coach for his offensive effectiveness.
"It's coach Rowe who has helped me get better with the bat," said Tougher, who resides in tiny Chalfant Borough in the east suburbs.
Tougher's hot bat, along with those of several teammates -- notably Fiekles (.472), Colin Williamson (.403), Franzee Barlemas (.398) and John Watson (.388) -- have helped the Redhawks heat up in what has been a cold, damp season.
La Roche had won 10 games in a row (before Wednesday) and 14 of its past 16 while rising to the top of the AMCC standings.
Rowe said he likes the club he sees out on the diamond this year. AMCC champions in 2012 and runners-up last year, he points to this squad "as a real contender."
"Come the playoffs, we've been the No. 1 or No. 2 seed the last few years," Rowe said. "This looks like our hardest schedule, but we'll definitely be competitive and hopefully successful."
Tougher's versatility at shortstop and third base as a high school player won him three all-section honors as well as All-WPIAL recognition as a senior.
During Tougher's senior year at Woodland Hills, he was being recruited by several college programs, including Penn State Behrend, Heidelberg and Marietta, a perennial NCAA Division III powerhouse. But he chose La Roche because "it was close to home, and I really liked the program."
That feeling has become mutual for the Redhawks. They are benefitting from his talents, it's just that consistency is difficult to achieve given the erratic schedule the team has had to deal with. Springtime weather in Western Pennsylvania plays havoc with baseball schedules.
One completed game between La Roche and Behrend on March 31 turned out to be a gem. Redhawks pitcher Tyler Ferguson twirled a no-hitter with a personal record of 10 strikeouts while breaking the school record in that same category.
Meanwhile, Tougher and his teammates, hoping for some consistently better weather, will continue to plug away in search of a conference championship and a bid to the NCAA Division III tournament.
April 28th, 2014
AMCC Best of the Rest
La Roche 1B Brian Tougher hit .529 (9 for 17) with a home run, 8 RBI, 8 runs, 3 doubles, and 2 walks in a 4-0 week for the Redhawks.
April 23, 2014
Baseball Clinches AMCC Regular Season Championship After Sweeping Mt. Aloysius
CRESSON, PA -- La Roche Baseball clinched the AMCC Regular Season Championship and home field advantage in the AMCC Tournament after sweeping Mt. Aloysius College 17-2, 11-2 on Wednesday afternoon. The win is their 12th in a row.
Mt. Aloysius took a 1-0 lead after one inning of play but the Redhawks answered with 6 in the second and 5 more in the third to take control of the contest. John Watson started the scoring with a two out single and crossed home plate on a hit by Matt Sabatini. Luis Navedo and Brian Tougher provided 2-RBI hits in the inning and Franzee Barlamas had an RBI on an error. Sabatini hit in two in the third inning and Navedo, Watson, and Tougher hit in one each.
The Mounties got one back in the bottom of the third but La Roche scored one in the fourth, four in the fifth, and one in the seventh to cruise in the win. The four run fifth inning was highlighted by Colin Williamson's third home run of the season.
Navedo, Tougher, Watson and Sabatini all had 3 RBI and Colin Feikles scored four runs. Williamson scored three and Navedo, Tougher, and Watson scored twice. Sean Lubin hit in two in the win.
Walt Hadjuk earned his fifth win of the season after giving up just two runs in six innings. Adam Rousseau pitched a perfect seventh inning in relief.
Game 2 starting pitcher Tyler Ferguson struck out a career-high 12 batters to earn the 11-2 victory.
Tougher belted a 3-run homer in the seventh inning while Barlamas and Girdano had 2-run hits.
Tougher finished with 4 hits, 4 RBI, and scored twice and Barlamas hit in three. Navedo, Watson, and Podvasnik all scored twice and Girdano had 2 RBI.
Ferguson threw his second complete game of the season giving up just one earned run and four hits while striking out twelve.
La Roche Baseball will travel to Frostburg before returning to campus on Saturday against D'Youville. The Redhawks will host the AMCC Tournament the weekend of May 10.
April 26, 2014
Lubin Breaks School's Hit Record as Redhawks Sweep D'Youville
PITTSBURGH, PA – Redhawks' shortstop Sean Lubin became the school's all-time hits leader when he roped a single into right field in La Roche's 10-0, 14-5 double-header sweep of D'Youville on Saturday. Lubin's 196th career hit put him one ahead of his former teammate George Nahay.
The Redhawks used five triples to take Game 1 10-0. La Roche scored four runs in the fourth on three consecutive RBI triples by Franzee Barlamas, Colin Feikles, and John Watson. They added a run in the second on a sacrifice fly and another in the third on a groundout to short. A pair of RBI singles and a 2-run double put the Redhawks ahead 10-0 in the fourth inning and they cruised from there.
Pitchers Cole Lentz and Adam Rousseau combined for the shutout. Lentz gave up 4 hits in 5 innings of work while Rousseau did not allow a hit.
Barlamas went 2 for 2 with a triple, double, 3 RBI, and 2 runs while Lubin scored twice and hit in one. Watson and Williamson had 2 RBIs apiece in the win.
La Roche took control of Game 2 with six runs in the first inning. Feikles, Lubin, and Matt Sabatini provided RBI singles in the inning and Cory Podvasnik had an RBI double. The Redhawks found home plate twice more in the third inning and John Watson belted a two run homer over the centerfield wall for a 12-0 lead. La Roche added a run each in the fourth and fifth innings for the 14-5 victory.
Starting pitcher Jesse Bauer did not allow an earned run in five innings to register the win. Trey Claar and Brady Hamer each threw an inning of relief for the Redhawks.
April 29, 2014
Baseball Receiving Votes in Top 25 Polls, Sixth in Regional Rankings
La Roche Baseball's hot-streak has not gone unnoticed as they are now receiving votes in the nation's top 25 polls. The Redhawks are getting eleven votes in the ABCA Poll and three in D3Baseball.com's Poll.
In addition to the national polls, La Roche is currently ranked sixth in the Mideast Region moving up two spots from last week. Regional rankings are used to determine NCAA Tournament selections and seeding.
The Redhawks will travel to #25 Marietta College on Sunday for a double-header. La Roche split a pair of games with the six-time national champions earlier this season.
May 2, 2014
Baseball's School Record Fourteen Game Win Streak Snapped
FROSTBURG, MD – La Roche Baseball fell for the first time in fourteen games dropping a 6-3 game to former AMCC Conference rival Frostburg State (27-11). The fourteen straight victories is a program record.
Frostburg State used a 3-run homer to jump out to a 5-0 first inning lead. The Redhawks answered with a run in the second inning and two more in the third on a Franzee Barlamas single to left field to cut the deficit to 5-3.
La Roche was again threatening in the top of the ninth inning when John Watson hit a leadoff triple to the wall, however two straight strikeouts and a groundout ended the inning.
Barlamas finished with 3 hits and 2 RBI. Colin Williamson singled and scored and Anthony Girdano reached base twice and scored. John Watson had 2 hits and Sean Lubin had an RBI in the loss.
Starting pitcher Tyler Ferguson's individual five game win streak was snapped. Cole Lentz and Jesse Bauer combined for a scoreless 5 1/3 innings for the Redhawks.
La Roche will travel to #23 Marietta College on Sunday for a double-header. The two teams split a two game series earlier this season.
May 4, 2014
Ferguson Tosses Gem in Split With #23 Marietta
MARIETTA, OH – La Roche Baseball split a double-header with OAC Champion #23 Marietta College 12-7 (L), 5-1 (W) on Sunday evening in non-conference play. The teams also split a 2-game series at John Arnold Sr. Memorial on March 20.
After trading runs in the first two innings of Game 1, the Redhawks scored three in the fourth and one more in the fifth to take a 5-1 lead. Frazee Barlamas got things started when he was hit by a pitch and scored two batters later on Sean Lubin's single into left field. Corey Podvasnik doubled down the right field line for the second run of the inning and Ben Herstine provided an RBI on a groundout to short.
Marietta responded with five runs in the bottom of the fifth on a pair of home runs. La Roche tied it up in the top of the sixth on an RBI single by Luis Navedo, but Marietta scored two in the sixth and three in the seventh and held on.
Colin Feikles went 3 for 5 with 2 runs, an RBI, and a double. Navedo and Tougher each had 2 hits including a double and scored a run.
La Roche starting pitcher Tyler Ferguson threw a gem as the Redhawks earned the 5-1 Game 2 victory. Ferguson went 8 innings and struck out 11 batters while allowing just one run on 3 hits.
La Roche scored two in the first inning and one in the second to go up three runs early. The first six Redhawk batters reached base including Williamson and Barlamas who scored on RBIs by Tougher and Lubin. Matt Sabatini singled home Podvasnik in the second inning.
Ferguson did not allow a hit until the bottom of the fifth when a single up the middle broke up the no-hit bid. Marietta crossed home plate once in the inning but the Pioneers only registered one hit in the final three innings as La Roche cruised to the win.
Barlamas reached base three times, scored, and hit in two and Sabatini singled, doubled, and had an RBI. Williamson scored twice while Navedo and Podvasnik scored once. Tougher and Lubin each had an RBI in the victory.
May 9,2014
Baseball Advances in AMCC Tournament With 10-1 Victory Over Greensburg
PITTSBURGH, PA -- La Roche College Baseball defeated Pitt-Greensburg 10-1 to advance to the AMCC Tournament semifinals of the winners bracket. The Redhawks will play Penn State Behrend tomorrow on campus at approximately 12 noon.
Starting pitcher Cole Lentz got out of a jam in the top of the first and the Redhawks took advantage in the bottom half of the inning. Center fielder Luis Navedo singled up the middle and Franzee Barlamas answered with a 2-out RBI single through the left side to go up 1-0.
In the second inning, Williamson broke up an inning ending double play which allowed Barlamas to come through with his second RBI to take a 2-0 lead. Colin Feikles followed with a 2-run double and two batters later John Watson smacked a bases clearing triple to go up seven runs.
First baseman Brian Tougher belted a solo home run in the fourth to take an 8-0 lead and the Redhawks went up 10-1 in the eighth on a bases loaded walk and a Williamson sacrifice fly.
Lentz threw a complete game gem giving up just one run on five hits while striking out five batters.
Every player in the La Roche lineup registered a hit including Feikles who had three. Watson finished with 3 RBI while Feikles and Barlamas had 2 apiece. Navedo, Feikles, and Lubin each scored twice in the game.
May 10, 2014
Redhawks Earn Berth in AMCC Championship Game With 3-1 Win Over Behrend
PITTSBURGH, PA – Starting pitcher Tyler Ferguson had another stellar performance leading the Redhawks to a 3-1 victory over Penn State Behrend and a place in tomorrow's AMCC Championship Game. La Roche will play the winner of Behrend vs. Pitt-Greensburg for the conference's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
Penn State Behrend took a 1-0 lead in the fourth with an RBI double down the right field line. The Lions had a chance to break it open in the inning with the bases loaded and no outs but Tyler Ferguson got a strikeout and an inning ending double play to keep it a one score game.
The Redhawks answered in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI groundout to the shortstop. Sean Lubin dragged a bunt up the first base line to lead off the inning and scored three batters later on Matt Sabatini's groundout.
La Roche gained the lead on Brian Tougher's 2-out bloop single in the seventh to score Sabatini. Ferguson took the momentum into the bottom half of the inning sending down the Lions in order. Watson added an insurance run with a RBI triple in the eighth.
Ferguson went the distance to earn his tenth win of the season. He struck out nine batters and gave up just one run on five hits to run his win streak to seven against AMCC Conference competition. He threw an impressive 133 pitches in the victory.
Sabatini finished with 2 hits, an RBI, and scored while Lubin got on three times and scored twice. Watson and Tougher produced RBIs and Barlamas and Williamson each got on base twice.
May 11, 2014
LA ROCHE EARNS SECOND AMCC BASEBALL TITLE IN THREE YEARS
La Roche College won the AMCC baseball championship for the second time in three years, defeating Pitt-Greensburg, 11-7.
The top seeded Redhawks (30-13) won three straight games in the tournament, all behind complete game pitching of a trio of aces: Cole Lentz in game 1, Tyler Ferguson in game 2, and Jesse Bauer in game 3.
After losing to La Roche on day one, the #4 seed Pitt-Greensburg eliminated #3 Mount Aloysius on day two and #2 seed Penn St. Behrend, 5-1, on Sunday morning before facing the Redhawks in the championship tilt. It was a seesaw battle of bats between the two clubs, with La Roche not securing its final lead until the 8th inning.
The Redhawks, ranked #6 in the Mideast region, received the AMCC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament. Regional tournament pairings will be announced on Monday.
RESULTS
Championship Round
Friday, May 9
12n - Game 1: #2 Penn St. Behrend d. #3 Mount Aloysius College, 9-8
3pm - Game 2: #1 La Roche College d. #4 Pitt-Greensburg, 10-1
Saturday, May 10
9am - Game 3: #4 Pitt-Greensburg d. #3 Mount Aloysius, 8-2
12n - Game 4: #1 La Roche d. #2 Penn St. Behrend, 3-1
3pm - Game 5: Pitt-Greensburg vs. Penn St. Behrend - delayed until Sunday
Sunday, May 11
9am - Game 5: Pitt-Greensburg d. Penn St. Behrend, 5-1
12n - Game 6: La Roche d. Pitt-Greensburg, 11-7
First Round
Saturday, May 2, 2014
#3 Mount Aloysius College d. #6 Penn St. Altoona, 13-0 & 11-2
Sunday, May 3, 2014
#4 Pitt-Greensburg d. #5 Pitt-Bradford, 4-1 & 4-2
May 11, 2014
Baseball Wins Second AMCC Title in the Past Three Years! Advances to NCAA Tournament!
PITTSBURGH, PA -- Matt Sabatini smacked a 2-run single in the eighth inning to break up a tie game and bring La Roche their second AMCC Championship in three years. The 11-7 victory also clinches an automatic berth into their second NCAA Tournament.
Pitt-Greensburg carried the momentum they gained in their semifinal victory to grab an early 3-0 lead. The Redhawks responded with two runs in the bottom half of the inning and starting pitcher Jesse Bauer settled down and put together a strong start.
Luis Navedo drew a one out walk in the first and Brian Tougher followed with a double to the left field wall. Franzee Barlamas came up big again with a 2-run single to the right field gap to cut the deficit to one.
The Redhawks took their first lead of the game with three runs in the third inning. Colin Williamson led off the inning with a single and Navedo walked. Tougher laid down a bunt in the next at bat and hustled down the line to beat the throw. Barlamas tied it up with a sacrifice fly and Feikles provided a 2-run hit.
The Bobcats tied it up with a pair of runs in the seventh but Barlamas hit his first career homer to go up two. Pitt-Greensburg got two back in the eighth but Sabatini came through with the bases juiced and smoked a 2-run single to right field.
Bauer pitched a gutsy game and earned the final out of the championship. He tossed his third complete game of the season and registered his third win.
Barlamas capped off a stellar AMCC Tournament with a 4 for 4 performance including a home run, 5 RBI, and a run. Tougher had 3 hits, an RBI, and scored twice while Navedo doubled and scored three runs. Sabatini and Feikles both hit in two and Williamson scored twice.
May 12, 2014
Baseball Headed to NCAA Tournament as #5 Seed in the Mideast Region
La Roche College Baseball will travel to Marietta, OH for the second time this season but this time to play for an NCAA Regional Title. The Redhawks are the #5 seed in the Mideast Region and will open the double-elimination tournament against #4 Widener University who won the Commonwealth Conference. The tournament begins on Wednesday with La roche playing at 9:30AM.
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NCAA Mideast Regional
1. Marietta
2. Case Western Reserve
3. Salisbury
4. Widener
5. La Roche
6. John Carroll
7. Thomas More
8. Penn State-Berks
May 13, 2014
FEIKLES, CAPIAK TAKE TOP HONORS ON BASEBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
The 2014 AMCC baseball all-conference team features a stellar starting line-up, including La Roche College second baseman Colin Feikles as Player of the Year and Mount Aloysius College senior Derrick Capiak as Pitcher of the Year.
Feikles had a standout junior campaign, recording a .431 batting average with 41 RBI, 49 hits and 40 runs scored. He boasted a .921 fielding percentage, helping to turn 10 double plays. Capiak had a 7-4 record in 12 appearances, striking out 84 for a 10.85 Ks/9 average to lead the Mounties to a #3 seed in the AMCC tournament.
Penn St. Altoona freshman Pat McHenry was named Newcomer of the Year. A first team all-conference selection as the designated hitter, McHenry led the league with 46 RBI. The Redhawks' skipper Chase Rowe got the nod as Coach of the Year, directing his 30-13 squad to the league championship and a #6 ranking in the region.
2014 AMCC BASEBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Player of the Year: Colin Feikles, La Roche College
Pitcher of the Year: Derrick Capiak, Mount Aloysius College
Newcomer of the Year: Pat McHenry, Penn State Altoona
Coach of the Year: Chase Rowe, La Roche College
FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
Name School Pos. Class Hometown/High School
Derrick Capiak ^ Mount Aloysius College P JR Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown
Cole Lentz La Roche College P SR Freedom, PA/Freedom
Brian Bohman ^ Penn State Behrend C FR Erie, PA/McDowell
Brian Tougher La Roche College 1B JR Dorado, PR/American Heritage
Colin Feikles La Roche College 2B JR Edinboro, PA/General McLane
Colin Williamson @ La Roche College 3B SO Butler, PA/Butler
Sean Lubin #@ La Roche College SS SR Bridgeville, PA/South Fayette
Connor Bowie Mount Aloysius College OF SO Ancaster, ON/Bishop Tonnos Catholic
John Watson La Roche College OF JR West Deer, PA/CCAC Boyce
Franzee Barlamas La Roche College OF JR Freedom, PA/Freedom
Pat McHenry Penn State Altoona DH FR Christiana, PA/Octorara
SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
Name School Pos. Class Hometown/High School
Aaron Cressley + Pitt-Bradford P JR Corry, PA/Corry
Tyler Ferguson + La Roche College P JR Roaring Springs, PA/Central
Kody Johnston Pitt-Bradford C JR Homerville, GA/Clinch County
Chad Jacob Pitt-Greensburg 1B JR Bridgeville, PA/Chartiers Valley
Dylin Brooks #@ Pitt-Greensburg 2B SR Ardara, PA/Norwin
Ryan Finnegan Penn State Behrend 3B SO Fombell, PA/Riverside
Jake Tyno Medaille College SS JR Amherst, NY/Sweet Home
Logan Madill Penn State Altoona OF FR Midland, MI/Midland
Jordan Swope Penn State Altoona OF JR State College, PA/Tussey Mountain
Logan Douglas Pitt-Greensburg OF JR Greensburg, PA/Greensburg-Salem
Benjamin Legath Mount Aloysius College DH FR Johnstown, PA/Westmont
THIRD TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
Name School Pos. Class Hometown/High School
Chad Zurat #@ Penn State Behrend P SR Clearfield, PA/Clearfield
Zach Machmer Medaille College P SR Pine City, NY/Elmira Southside
Anthony Bozzuto Pitt-Greensburg C SO Greensburg, PA/Hempfield
Jeff Deveney Penn State Altoona 1B SO Mechanicsburg, PA/Mechanicsburg
Ian Helsel Mount Aloysius College 2B SO Johnstown, PA/Ferndale
Matt Germanoski Pitt-Greensburg 3B SO Ellwood City, PA/Ellwood City
Greg Lynn Pitt-Greensburg SS SO Ellwood City, PA/Ellwood City
John Hlavinka + Penn State Behrend OF SO Venetia, PA/Peters Township
Alex Margraf Penn State Behrend OF SO Erie, PA/McDowell
Luis Navedo La Roche College OF FR Vega Alta, PR/Carlos Beltran Academy
Alex Simone La Roche College DH JR Syracuse, NY/West Alabama KEY
May 13, 2014
Eleven Redhawks Earn AMCC All-Conference Including Player of the Year Colin Feikles
What a week for the baseball team. On Saturday they clinched a berth into the NCAA Tournament after beating Pitt-Greensburg in the AMCC Championship and today they got eleven people on the AMCC All-Conference Team.
Junior second baseman Colin Feikles became the first baseball player to win the conference's Player of the Year and Chase Rowe earned his third Coach of the Year Award. Seven made first team including Feikles, starting pitcher Cole Lentz, first baseman Brian Tougher, third baseman Colin Williamson, shortstop Sean Lubin, left fielder Franzee Barlamas, and right fielder John Watson. Starting pitcher Tyler Ferguson was a second team selection for the second straight year while outfielder Luis Navedo and designated hitter Alex Simone were third team honorees.
The Redhawks led the AMCC in almost every offensive category including batting average (.353), runs (380), hits (494), doubles (109), triples (33), and RBIs (349). They also led the nation in slugging percentage (.527) and triples, and finished in the top 6 in doubles, batting average, and runs.
Player of the Year Colin Feikles and second teamer Tyler Ferguson finished among the nation's leaders as Feikles ranked fifth in slugging percentage, thirteenth in batting average, and twenty-first in RBI, while Ferguson ranked second in strikeouts and fifth in wins.
May 17, 2014
NCAA Tournament: Baseball Falls to Case Western Ending Record Season
MARIETTA, OH – La Roche Baseball (31-15) fell to UAA Champion Case Western Reserve (32-11) 8-0 eliminating them from the NCAA Tournament and ending their most successful season to date.
Despite the loss, the Redhawks enjoyed a tremendous year setting records in wins (31) and wins against top 25 opponents (4). The team also broke numerous statistical records and led the nation in slugging percentage and triples, while ranking in the top ten in six other categories.
La Roche had a chance to take an early lead in the game but they left a pair on base in both the first and second innings. Case Western took advantage of the early momentum and responded with a run in the second inning on an RBI to left field.
Starting pitcher Walt Hadjuk kept La Roche within striking distance and gave up just one run in the first four innings before tiring as the game went deep into the night. The Spartans scored two runs in the fifth, one in the sixth, two in the seventh, and added two insurance runs in the ninth.
La Roche threatened in the bottom half of the ninth when seniors Andrew Zeger and Ryan Fennell got on base, however the Redhawks were not able to convert and Case Western held on for the win.
Zeger, Sean Lubin, Colin Williamson, and Matt Sabatini all provided hits while Fennell, Luis Navedo, and Brian Tougher drew walks. Hadjuk and Jesse Bauer were both affective on the mound in the loss.
La Roche ends the season and will await the arrival of their AMCC Championship banners. Last week, the Redhawks won their second conference championship.
May 18, 2014 (AMCC)
LA ROCHE BASEBALL ENDS RECORD SETTING SEASON WITH LOSS TO CASE WESTERN
UPDATE 5/17: The AMCC champions La Roche College Redhawks bowed out of the Marietta (OH) regional of the NCAA Division III baseball tournament with an 8-0 loss to Case Western Reserve University.
Despite the loss, the Redhawks enjoyed a tremendous year setting records in wins (31) and wins against top 25 opponents (4). The team also broke numerous statistical records and led the nation in slugging percentage and triples, while ranking in the top ten in six other categories.
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May 19, 2014
Feikles, Ferguson, and Tougher Named All-Region
D3Baseball.com released their All-Region teams today and a school record three Redhawks made the list. La Roche Baseball second baseman Colin Feikles and starting pitcher Tyler Ferguson were named to the Mideast Region's All-Region First Team and first baseman Brian Tougher was chosen for the Third Team.
Feikles was named as the AMCC's Player of the Year after leading the conference in batting average, hits, RBI, runs, doubles, total bases, on base percentage, and slugging percentage against conference opponents. He was also named the National Player of the Week, ECAC Player of the Week, AMCC Player of the Week, and to D3Baseball's Team of the Week.
Ferguson broke the AMCC's single season strikeout record and finished the year tied for the nation's lead in wins and second in the nation in strikeouts. He was also an ECAC Pitcher of the Week, a 2-time AMCC Pitcher of the Week, and an AMCC All-Conference Second Team performer.
Tougher was an AMCC All-Conference First Team selection as well as AMCC Player of the Week. He finished second in the conference in RBI, hits, and doubles while ranking third in total bases, fourth in runs, and fifth in home runs.
774 players were nominated and voted on by Sports Information Directors and the D3Baseball.com staff.
This marks the second consecutive year that La Roche Baseball has been represented on the All-Region teams as James Connelly and Jesse Bauer both received the honor last season.
May 19, 2014 (DIIIBaseball.com)
2014 All-Mideast Region
Players were nominated for these awards by the Sports Information Directors at the various schools.
Player of the Year: Andrew Gronski, 3B, Jr., Case Western Reserve
Pitcher of the Year: Christian Herstine, So., Marietta
Rookie of the Year: Ryan Dorow, SS, Adrian
Coach of the Year: Matt Englander, Case Western Reserve
First team
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
C Chet LauerJohn Carroll Sr. University Heights, Ohio
1B Jimmy Spagna John Carroll Sr. Libertyville, Ill.
2B Colin Feikles La Roche Jr. Edinboro, Pa.
SS Ryan Dorow Adrian Fr. South Haven, Mich.
3B Andrew Gronski Case Western Reserve Jr. Hilliard, Ohio
OF Derek Hug Heidelberg So. Bryan, Ohio
OF Jarrod Mancine Wooster Sr. Sarver, Pa.
OF Josh Staniscia Washington and Jefferson Sr. Export, Pa.
DH Eric Monroe Heidelberg Jr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio
U Matt Schepel Calvin Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich.
SP Jason Byers Marietta So.East Granby, Conn.
SP Christian Herstine Marietta So. Beaver, Pa.
SP Tyler Ferguson La Roche Jr. Roaring Springs, Pa.
RP Andy Roenker Thomas More Sr. Taylor Mill, Ky.
Second team
Pos. Name Team Yr. Hometown
C Chris Winpigler Marietta Jr. Frederick, Md.
1B Kyle Chontos Baldwin Wallace Jr. Pickerington, Ohio
2B Mark Zimmerman Baldwin Wallace So. Akron, Ohio
SS Andrew Frey Case Western Reserve Sr. Mentor, Ohio
3B Mitch Stefanski Adrian Sr. Oxford, Mich.
OF Dan Belliveau Ohio Northern Jr. Chardon, Ohio
OF Jake Dunn Kenyon Jr. Fairfield, Conn.
OF Josh Ungerbuehler Marietta Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio
DH Nick Vento Washington and Jefferson Fr. Murrysville, Pa.
U Ryan Mulligan Denison Jr. Raleigh, N.C.
SP Holden Branch Adrian Sr. Onsted, Mich.
SP Nick Eltzroth Ohio Northern So. Westerville, Ohio
SP JT Miller Wabash Sr. Wildwood, Mo.
RP Derek Hendrixson Heidelberg Fr. Centerville, Ohio
Third team
Pos. Name Team Yr. Hometown
C Jordan Swisher Case Western Reserve Jr. Pittsford, N.Y.
1B Brian Tougher La Roche Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa.
2B Kerrigan Cain Case Western Reserve Jr. Hartville, Ohio
SS Trevor Kimm Manchester Jr. Anderson, Ind.
3B Frank Vance Wooster Jr. Coraopolis, Pa.
OF Sam Fischer Adrian Sr. Monclova, Ohio
OF Kyle Norris Manchester Jr. Indianapolis, Ind.
OF Trey Simpson Transylvania So. Louisville, Ky.
DH Hunter Handel Baldwin Wallace So. Akron, Ohio
U Benjamin Legath Mount Aloysius Fr. Johnstown, Pa.
SP John Fortunato Case Western Reserve Sr. Toledo, Ohio
SP Nolan Schaefer Anderson Sr. Marshall, Ill.
SP Cory Waite Baldwin Wallace Sr. Willoughby, Ohio
RP Kyle McLain Washington amd Jefferson Sr. East Amherst, N.Y.
May 20, 2014
Feikles, Ferguson, Barlamas, Lentz and Tougher on ABCA All-Region Team
The accolades keep on rolling in for the La Roche Baseball team with five more Redhawks being named to the All-Region team today. Second baseman Colin Feikles and starting pitcher Tyler Ferguson were named to ABCA/Rawlings Mideast All-Region First Team, outfielder Franzee Barlamas and starting pitcher Cole Lentz were on the Second Team, and first baseman Brian Tougher was a Third Team honoree.
Feikles and Ferguson were also named to D3Baseball's Mideast All-Region First Team and Tougher to the Third Team while all five were AMCC All-Conference performers.
La Roche's five players on the team were tied for the most among Mideast Region teams. All First Team All-Region selections are eligible for the All-American team which will be released on Friday.
May 23, 2014 AMCC Article
AMCC WELL REPRESENTED IN BASEBALL POST-SEASON ACCOLADES
AMCC Player of the Year Colin Feikles heads a group of conference players receiving post-season recognition by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and D3 Baseball.com.
A second baseman for La Roche College, Feikles was named a third team All-American by the ABCA in addition to his selection to the ABCA and D3Baseball.com Mideast Region first teams. Feikles had a standout junior campaign, recording a .431 batting average with 41 RBI, 49 hits and 40 runs scored. He boasted a .921 fielding percentage, helping to turn 10 double plays.
Other AMCC players named to the ABCA all-region team include league Newcomer of the Year Pat McHenry of Penn St. Altoona (DH) and La Roche pitcher Tyler Ferguson. Second team selections include AMCC Pitcher of the Year Derrick Capiak of Mount Aloysius College; La Roche pitcher Cole Lentz; and La Roche outfielder Franzee Barlamas. La Roche first baseman Brian Tougher earned third team recognition.
The D3Baseball.com all-region squads include Ferguson on the first team along with Tougher and Mount Aloysius utility player Benjamin Legath on the third team.
AMCC LANDS FIVE ON ECAC BASEBALL ALL-STAR TEAM
June 11, 2014
Five AMCC baseball players were selected to the 2014 ECAC Division III South All-Star Team for the 2014 season.
League champion La Roche College led the way with three players named. Outfielder Franzee Barlamas made the first team, while first baseman Brian Tougher and shortstop Sean Lubin were on the second team.
Other first team all-stars include Penn St. Altoona designated hitter and AMCC Newcomer of the Year Pat McHenry and Penn St. Behrend catcher Brian Bohman.
2014 ECAC Division III South Baseball All-Star Teams
Second Team
Catcher
Jordan Higgins Sr. Lebanon Valley College
First Base
Brian Tougher Jr. La Roche College
Second Base
Warren Hartmann Sr. United States Merchant Marine Academy
Third Base
Ryan Luke Jr. Moravian College
Shortstop
Sean Lubin Sr. La Roche College
Outfield
Mike Comerford So. Misericordia University
Kyle Hayman Jr. Salisbury University
Nick Vento Fr. Washington & Jefferson College
Designated Hitter
Jonathon Ketzli Fr. Waynesburg University
Utility
Erik Pulkkinen So. Marywood University
Pitcher
Mike Weinhold Sr. Alvernia University
Brett Collacchi Jr. Salisbury University
2014 Stats
Batting Average Brian Tougher .359
Runs scored
1. Sean Lubin 43
2. Franzee Barlamas 42
Colin Fiekles 42
4. Colin Williamson 41
Brian Tougher 41
Hits
1. Colin Williamson 62
2. Brian Tougher 60
3. Sean Lubin 58
4. Franzee Barlamas 57
5. Colin Fiekles 54
Runs batted in
1. Brian Tougher 44
Franzee Barlamas 44
3. Colin Fiekles 41
4. John Watson 40
5. Sean Lubin 38
Doubles
1. Brian Tougher 17
2. Colin Fiekles 15
3. Franzee Barlamas 12
4. Colin Williamson 10
5. Luis Navedo 8
Home runs
1. John Watson 6
2. Brian Tougher 4
Colin Williamson 4
Colin Fiekles 4
5. Anthony Girdano 2
Total bases
1. Brian Tougher 95
2. Colin Williamson 92
3. Colin Fiekles 89
4. John Watson 87
5. Franzee Barlamas 84
Walks
1. Cory Podvasnik 17
2. Brian Tougher 14
3. Luis Navedo 12
4. Colin Williamson 11
5. Corey Lazor 10
Caught stealing
1. Franzee Barlamas 3
2. John Watson 2
Colin Williamson 2
Brian Tougher 2
Shane Healey 2
Strikeouts
1. John Watson 30
2. Brian Tougher 29
3. Cory Podvasnik 21
4. Alex Simone 17
5. Franzee Barlamas 16
Total plate appearances
1. Colin Williamson 197
2. Sean Lubin 188
3. Brian Tougher 187
4. Franzee Barlamas 162
5. John Watson 156
At bats
1. Colin Williamson 172
2. Brian Tougher 167
3. Sean Lubin 164
4. John Watson 145
Franzee Barlamas 145
Games played
1. Sean Lubin 46
Colin Williamson 46
3. Brian Tougher 44
4. John Watson 41
5. Franzee Barlamas 39
Game starts
1. Sean Lubin 46
Colin Williamson 46
3. Brian Tougher 44
4. John Watson 41
5. Franzee Barlamas 39
Chances
1. Brian Tougher 331
2. Sean Lubin 182
3. Matt Sabatini 160
4. Colin Fiekles 130
5. Anthony Girdano 124
Putouts
1. Brian Tougher 321
2. Matt Sabatini 138
3. Anthony Girdano 108
4. Franzee Barlamas 77
5. 2 tied at ... 57
Fielding double plays
1. Brian Tougher 17
2. Sean Lubin 13
3. Colin Fiekles 10
4. 4 tied at … 3
