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BASEBALL NEWS AND NOTES:

5/9/2006


Zach Clark is one of five seniors to be honored on Saturday.

Baltimore, Md. – UMBC hosts Towson on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at The Baseball Factory Field at UMBC.  The Retrievers this weekend host Vermont for four games including Senior Day on Saturday in between games of the doubleheader. 

 

LOOKING AHEAD                                     

 

This Week:

5/9  Towson at UMBC, 7 pm

5/12 Vermont at UMBC, 7 pm

5/13 Vermont at UMBC, (DH), 1 pm   

5/14 Vermont at UMBC, 12 pm    

 

Tuesday Night Baseball Continues With Towson

Tuesday Night baseball continues this week as the Retrievers host Towson on Tuesday, May 9 at 7 p.m.  The Tigers won the first game this season with an 8-7 win over UMBC at Towson.  UMBC hosts the Tigers the next two Tuesday nights with the final non-conference game and home game of the season coming on Tuesday, May 16 at 7 p.m.

 

UMBC Hosts Senior Day On Saturday In The Midst Of A Four-Game Series With Vermont

UMBC hosts Vermont in a four-game conference series this weekend as UMBC wraps up home league play this season.  The Retrievers first host Vermont on Friday night at 7 p.m.  On Saturday, UMBC will play a doubleheader with the Catamounts beginning at 1 p.m.  In between games one and two of the doubleheader, the Retrievers will hold a ceremony for UMBC’s five seniors.  The conference series will conclude on Sunday at 12 p.m.

 

WEEKLY WRAP

                                                                                                          

UMBC 8, Georgetown 7 (May 02, 2006 at Baltimore, Md.)

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Georgetown.......... 100 004 002  -  7 11  1      (21-26)

UMBC................ 210 002 003  -  8 12  2      (16-26)

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Pitchers: Georgetown - DUTMERS; MCCONNELL(4); JOHNSON(7); KENNEDY(9). UMBC - Comiskey;

Fitzpatrick(6); Blewett(7).

Win-Blewett(2-3)  Loss-KENNEDY(2-2)  T-2:55  A-107

HR GU - DARGEN (4).

Comiskey faced 2 batters in the 6th.

JOHNSON faced 1 batter in the 9th.

 

UMBC 7, Delaware 6 (May 03, 2006 at Baltimore, Md.)

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Delaware............ 001 201 011  -  6 12  2      (26-17)

UMBC................ 203 011 00X  -  7 10  2      (17-26)

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Pitchers: Delaware - Rogers; Bowen(5); Harris(6). UMBC - Pavlis; Bach(5); Clark(7).

Win-Pavlis(4-5)  Save-Clark(1)  Loss-Rogers(1-1)  T-2:13  A-237

HR DELAWARE - Tsakonas.

 

DAWG BITES

 

Conference Season Underway

The America East Conference season heads into its sixth weekend with another full slate of league action.  UMBC currently sits in last place in the league with a 4-10 mark while there are five teams with a league record of .500 or better.  UMBC’s chances of making the four-team tournament have dwindled but are not out of reach as the Retrievers have four games against the league’s current top team in Vermont and finish the season at Stony Brook. 

 

This week’s conference games:

Vermont at UMBC

Hartford at Maine

Stony Brook at Albany

Binghamton has the bye week

 

Scheffel’s Two-Out Double Lifts Retrievers to Walk-Off Win

Mike Scheffel hit a two-run double to right center field in the bottom of the ninth inning as UMBC rallied from two runs down to defeat Georgetown, 8-7, on Tuesday night at The Baseball Factory Field at UMBC.  With one out and a runner on first base in the top of the ninth, Drew Dargen broke a 5-5 tie with a two-run home run over the left field fence off of UMBC reliever Dan Blewitt.  The Retrievers, however, would rally from two runs down for the second time in the game with a three-run ninth inning. 

 

After a lead off walk led to the exit Matthew Johnson, Daniel Kennedy entered the game to close for the Hoyas.  Kennedy induced a center field fly out by Joe Fowler but allowed a single to Steve Gale to place runners at the corners with one out.  Chris Cerullo, who represented the tying run, pitch ran for Gale at first base.  Steve Bowen singled home the Retrievers first run of the inning while moving Cerullo into scoring position at second base.  Zach Clark grounded to short in which looked to be a game ending double play, but a bobble by the Hoyas shortstop led to just one out and runners again at the corners with two outs. 

 

Scheffel than laced a shot into deep right field, bringing Cerullo home and Clark around from first for the game winning double and a UMBC 8-7 win. 

 

Bach Throw’s No Hitter But Still Takes Loss Against Hartford

Freshman Eddie Bach pitched a complete seven-inning game shut out in the second of the four-game series against Hartford. Bach struck out four in 6.0 innings but took the loss in the game with one run scored on an error, two stolen bases and a wild pitch. Bach in the six innings faced 20 batters and allowed five runners on by virtue of walks and two UMBC errors.

 

Fowler For Second Consecutive Season Carrying Hot Conference Average

Joe Fowler picked up where he left off last season during league play.  Fowler batted .356 his freshman year with 21 hits and 18 RBI in 16 America East Conference starts.  Fowler in 14 America East Conference games is batting .463 with 25 hits, 11 doubles, a triple and two home runs.  Fowler has recorded 14 RBI and scored 12 runs as well in league play.        

 

Freshman Eddie Bach Ranks Third In The Conference For Strikeouts

UMBC freshman Eddie Bach ranks third in the America East Conference in strikeouts with 56 on the year.  Bach on the year is 3-4 with a 5.28 ERA.  He has a team-high 16 appearances and has held opponents to a .244 batting average, fourth in the America East.  Bach has two saves as well on the year.

 

Fowler Leads League In Doubles, Second In Home Runs

Joe Fowler leads America East with 21 doubles on the year and ranks second with seven home runs.  Fowler is batting a team best .344 on the year with a .626 slugging percentage.  Fowler’s slugging percentage also ranks second in the America East Conference.

 

Team Defense First In the Conference

UMBC with a team fielding percentage of .960 leads the America East Conference.  UMBC has made 64 errors on 1,593 chances this season.  UMBC has turned 26 double plays and thrown out 23 batters trying to steal. 

 

Clark’s Streak Stopped At 20-games

Senior Zach Clark’s hit streak went to 20-games before going hitless in two at bats in the series finale against Binghamton.  Clark now holds UMBC’s hit streak record in each of the last three seasons, recording a season-long 13-game hit streak during the 2004 season and a 14-game hit streak during the 2005 season. 

 

Fowler Goes Yard With Retrievers Down To Their Last Strike

Joe Fowler was down 0-2 in the count with UMBC trailing 5-3 in the top of the seventh inning with two outs when the sophomore outfielder sent a shot over the right field fence.  The three-run home run propelled UMBC into the lead at 6-5.  Eddie Bach sat down Binghamton in order in the bottom of the seventh for the win. 

 

Duke Sweep Comes On Jancuska’s 28th Anniversary of First Career Coaching Victory

UMBC’s two-game sweep over Duke came on the 28th anniversary of UMBC head coach John Jancuska’s first career coaching victory.  On March 22, 1978, Jancuska’s Retrievers defeated John’s Hopkins 7-4 and 5-0 in a doubleheader for the UMBC skipper’s first coaching victories.  Jancuska following the two wins moved to 610 career victories and ranks in the top-50 for active NCAA Division-I coaches in victories. 

 

Clark Comes Up A Single Short From The Cycle

Senior Zach Clark came a single short from the cycle in the opening game against Lafayette.  Clark hit a solo home run, doubled and than tripled in the ninth inning.  Clark went 3-for-5 in the game with three RBI and two runs scored. 

 

Bach Named Co-America East Rookie of the Week (5-1-06)

UMBC baseball freshman Eddie Bach earned Co-America East Conference Rookie of the Week honors after throwing a no-hit complete game against Hartford.  The award is shared with Hartford’s Weston Szymanski after he pitched against Bach in the game and recorded the win with a complete game shut out over the Retrievers.  Bach struck out four in 6.0 innings in the second game of the four-game series. Bach, however, took the loss in the game with one run scored on an error, two stolen bases and a wild pitch. Bach in the six innings faced 20 batters and allowed five runners on by virtue of walks and two UMBC errors.

 

Tom Schlein Named Co-Pitcher of the Week by America East Conference (3-14)

UMBC pitcher Tom Schlein was named America East Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week for the week ending March 12, 2006.  The award recognizes all games played up until March 12 as Schlein in three appearances produced a 1.04 ERA with two wins. 

 

Schlein, a sophomore relief pitcher, pitched 5.0 innings, allowing one earned run and seven hits with one strikeout in the Retrievers 7-6 win over Navy.  Schlein also entered the game against Manhattan in the fifth inning with two on and UMBC leading 7-5 with one out. Manhattan on a single scored two runs to tie the game, neither of which was credited to Schlein as the lefty was able to get UMBC out of the jam. Schlein went on to pitch the final two innings, including striking out the number three and four hitters in top of the seventh to earn the win. In the game, Schlein allowed three hits with no runs scored in 2.2 innings while striking out three.

 

UMBC Touches The Plate 21 Times Against William & Mary

UMBC crossed home plate 21 times in the middle of a three-game series with William & Mary as the Retrievers defeated the Tribe, 21-7 for their first win of the season.  UMBC tallied 18 hits in the game, led by a 4-for-6 performance by Brian Moran.  UMBC’s 21 runs are the most since scoring 23 runs in a 23-13 win over Quinnipiac on April 29, 2002. 

 

Jancuska Enters Season With Among Nations Top Active Coaches In Wins

UMBC skipper John Jancuska entered the 2006 season with 602 career wins, ranking 45th among active Division I coaches for career wins.  With 13 wins this season, Jancuska has 615 for his career.

 

RETRIEVER RECORD CHASING

 

Senior Duo Continues To Climb Into The Retriever Record Books

The Retriever pitching duo of Zach Clark and Jon Pavlis continue to climb closer to top-10 status all-time in the UMBC career pitching record books.  Below is a look at the two on UMBC’s all-time pitching charts. 

 

UMBC Pitching Games Won Chart

    Name                                 Wins

10. Steve Loomis                15

      Howie Brown                  15

      Zach Clark                      11

    -bold denotes active player

 

UMBC Pitching Appearances Chart

    Name                                 Games

7.     Rich Thompson           53

8.     Jon Pavlis                     52

        John Smith                   52

        Bryan Raino                  52

11.  Zach Clark                    50

      Kevin Alarie                     50

    -bold denotes active player

 

UMBC Pitching Games Started Chart

    Name                                 Starts

1. Eric Butkiewicz                 50

    Tom Bloom                       50

3. Zach Clark                       39

4. Bill Gerhardt                     36

5. Ben O’Connor                  35

6. Jon Pavlis                        34

    Kevin Loewe                     34

    -bold denotes active player

 

UMBC Pitching Complete Games Chart

    Name                                 Complete Games

10. Eric Weltmer                  12

      Tom Bloom                     12

      Zach Clark                      9

      Jon Pavlis                       8

    -bold denotes active player

 

UMBC Pitching Innings Pitched Chart

    Name                                 IP

5.     Bill Gerhardt                 252.2

6.     Eric Weltmer                 244.1

7.     Jon Pavlis                     230.0

8.     Kevin Alarie                   229.1
9.    Zach Clark                    222.2

    -bold denotes active player

 

UMBC Pitching Strikeouts Chart

        Name                             K’s

5.     Bill Gerhardt                 194

6.     Zach Clark                    162

        Eric Weltmer                 162

8.     Mel Hammel                 155

9.     Jon Pavlis                     149

    -bold denotes active player

 

Batting Records

 

UMBC Hit By Pitch Career Chart

        Name                             HBP

1.     Mark Lemon                20

2.     Kyle Wildasin               18

    -bold denotes active player

 

UMBC Single Season Doubles Chart

        Name                             Doubles

1.     Jared Boyd (2002)           32

2.     John Burns (1992)          25

3.     Shawn Shugars (1992)  24

4.     Greg Elliott (1993)           23

5.     Andy Coleman (1992)    22

6.     Joe Fowler (2006)          21

    -bold denotes active player