Game 6 - June 5, 1977
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Marietta, OH -- Earning its second straight title, Cal State Stanislaus took a 8-5 decision over Brandeis to capture the 1977 National Collegiate Division III Baseball Championship. Designated Hitter, Mike Romano homered and drove in three runs to lead Cal State Stanislaus. The California school is the only team to win the competition, which began in 1976, and has yet to lose a game in Division III Championship action.
The Warriors used outstanding balance in achieving their second Division III Championship. Seven starters batted .294 or better during the year, the pitching staff compiled a record-setting 2.69 ERA and the defense fielded at a sparkling .955 clip. These Warriors were at their best in post-season play, devastating the regional oppositions with three one-sided victories (wins of 20-2, 10-4 and 22-1). The competition stiffened at the World Series, but three more consecutive wins brought Cal Sate Stanislaus its second consecutive national championship. Cal State Stanislaus moved into the championship competition at Marietta College and defeated the host school 5-3. The Warriors then defeated Glassboro State (now Rowan University) 14-1, scoring a record 11 runs in the top of the ninth inning to advance to the Championship game.
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Brandeis 5 Name (Pos) AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Ed Allia lf............... 5 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 Mark Bonaiuto ss/2b....... 4 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 Vin Hillyer dh............ 5 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 Steve Finnegan c.......... 3 0 1 0 2 1 4 0 Bob Munns cf.............. 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 Jim Roberts 3b............ 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 Bob DiGrazia 1b........... 3 0 1 0 0 0 6 1 Ray Russo 2b.............. 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 Murray Greenberg ss....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Dave Perdidos rf.......... 3 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 Bob Birrell p............. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 John French p............. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sean Lannigan p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.................... 34 5 9 4 3 7 24 10 Cal State Stanislaus 8 Name (Pos) AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Rusty Kuntz cf............ 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 Nick Mattos rf............ 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 Dan Boer 1b............... 4 0 0 0 1 1 8 0 Mike Romano dh............ 3 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 Ken Taylor lf............. 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 1 Mike Valponi 2b........... 3 1 2 1 0 0 3 1 Joe Salvador ss........... 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 Mario Porto 3b............ 4 3 3 1 0 0 4 2 John Farmer c............. 4 0 2 0 0 0 7 0 Jim Roach p............... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Dave Day p................ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Totals.................... 33 8 13 7 4 3 27 12 Score by innings: R H E ---------------------------------------------- Brandeis 002 200 010 - 5 9 1 Cal State Stanislaus 040 001 21 - 8 13 1 ---------------------------------------------- E - Finnegan; Salvador. DP - Brandeis 2; CSS 1. LOB - Brandeis 8; CSS 7. 2B - Kuntz; Valponi. 3B - Bonaiuto; K Taylor; Porto. HR - Romano. SB - Kuntz 2. SH - Greenberg. SF - Mattos; Valponi. Brandeis IP H R ER BB SO AB BF Bob Birrell......... 1.2 4 4 4 4 0 9 13 John French......... 6.0 9 4 4 0 3 23 25 Sean Lannigan....... 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Cal State Stanislaus IP H R ER BB SO AB BF Jim Roach........... 2.1 4 2 2 2 4 10 13 Dave Day............ 6.2 5 3 3 1 3 24 27 Win - Day. Loss - J French. Save - None. WP - Day. HBP - by Roach (DiGrazia); by Day (Perdidos). Umpires - Home:Tonini 1st:Fransella 2nd:Rose Start: Time: 2:20 Attendance: 320
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Score by innings: R H E ---------------------------------------------- Brandeis 002 200 010 - 5 9 1 Cal State Stanislaus 040 001 21 - 8 13 1 ---------------------------------------------- Brandeis inning 1 Allia singled to left field. Bonaiuto struck out looking. Hillyer reached on a fielder's choice; Allia out at second p to ss. Finnegan walked; Hillyer advanced to second. Munns singled to left field; Finnegan advanced to second; Hillyer out at third lf to ss to 3b. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cal State Stanislaus inning 1 Kuntz walked. Kuntz stole second. Mattos grounded out to 1b unassisted; Kuntz advanced to third. Boer flied out to rf. Romano walked. K Taylor grounded out to p. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brandeis inning 2 Roberts flied out to lf. DiGrazia hit by pitch. Russo struck out looking. Perdidos struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cal State Stanislaus inning 2 Valponi doubled to right field. Salvador singled to left field; Valponi advanced to third. Porto singled to right field, RBI; Salvador advanced to second; Valponi scored. Farmer reached on a fielder's choice; Porto advanced to second; Salvador out at third 1b to 3b. Kuntz reached on a fielder's choice; Farmer out at second ss to 2b; Porto advanced to third. Kuntz stole second, advanced to third on an error by c; Porto scored. Mattos walked. Boer walked; Mattos advanced to second. Romano singled to right field, 2 RBI; Boer advanced to third; Mattos scored; Kuntz scored. J French to p for Birrell. K Taylor struck out swinging. 4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Brandeis inning 3 Allia singled to center field. Bonaiuto tripled, RBI; Allia scored. Hillyer struck out swinging. Finnegan walked. Day to p for Roach. Finnegan advanced to second; Bonaiuto scored on a wild pitch. Munns grounded out to ss. Roberts popped up to 2b. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cal State Stanislaus inning 3 Valponi singled to left field. Salvador flied out to rf. Porto hit into double play 3b to 1b; Valponi out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brandeis inning 4 DiGrazia grounded out to 3b. Russo struck out swinging. Perdidos hit by pitch. Allia singled to left field; Perdidos advanced to second. Bonaiuto walked; Allia advanced to second; Perdidos advanced to third. Hillyer singled to left field, 2 RBI; Bonaiuto advanced to second; Allia scored; Perdidos scored. Finnegan struck out swinging. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cal State Stanislaus inning 4 Farmer singled to left center. Kuntz reached on a fielder's choice; Farmer out at second 3b to 2b. Mattos grounded out to 2b; Kuntz advanced to second. Boer struck out swinging. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brandeis inning 5 Munns popped up to 2b. Roberts flied out to cf. DiGrazia reached on an error by ss. Russo popped up to 3b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cal State Stanislaus inning 5 Romano struck out swinging. K Taylor singled to center field. Valponi popped up to ss. Salvador flied out to cf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brandeis inning 6 Perdidos grounded out to p. Allia flied out to lf. Bonaiuto grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cal State Stanislaus inning 6 Bonaiuto to 2b. Greenberg to ss for Russo. Porto tripled to right center. Farmer grounded out to ss. Kuntz doubled to center field, RBI; Porto scored. Mattos flied into double play cf to ss to c; Kuntz advanced to third, out on the play. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brandeis inning 7 Hillyer popped up to 3b. Finnegan singled. Munns grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b; Finnegan out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cal State Stanislaus inning 7 Boer flied out to lf. Romano homered to left field, RBI. K Taylor tripled to right field. Valponi flied out to lf, SF, RBI; K Taylor scored. Salvador flied out to lf. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brandeis inning 8 Roberts singled to left field. DiGrazia singled to right field; Roberts advanced to second. Greenberg grounded out to p, SAC; DiGrazia advanced to second; Roberts advanced to third. Perdidos grounded out to 3b, RBI; DiGrazia advanced to third; Roberts scored. Allia grounded out to ss. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cal State Stanislaus inning 8 Porto singled to left field. Farmer singled to right field; Porto advanced to second. Kuntz flied out to cf; Farmer advanced to second; Porto advanced to third. Mattos flied out to cf, SF, RBI; Porto scored. Lannigan to p for J French. Boer grounded out to ss. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brandeis inning 9 Bonaiuto struck out swinging. Hillyer popped up to ss. Finnegan popped up to 3b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
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