1982 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship
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Eastern Conn. State University defeats Cal State Stanislaus 11-6 to win the 1982 Division III Baseball Championship
Eastern Conn State forces a final game with a 9-8 victory over Cal State Stanislaus
Marietta, OH -- No matter what happened, the Warriors were going
to be champions. On the final day of the Championship, the Eastern Conn State
Warriors, coming off a hard faught win in 12 innings to force a winner take all
game, defeated the Cal State Stanislaus Warriors to capture their first
Championship. In the first game, Eastern Conn State found themselves down by
one run in the 12th inning and scored two in the bottom half of the inning to
extend the season one more game.
In the championship game, Cal State Stanislaus got on board first with a run in the opening frame. Eastern Conn State chased Jack Mayer in the third inning. Tournament MVP, Jeff Blobuam relieved Mayer but was unable to hold Eastern Conn State scoreless. Once the dust had settled, Eastern had a 6-1 lead they would not give up.
In the sixth inning Cal State Stanislaus got to Eastern Conn State starter, Gary Kuzoian when they closed the gap to two runs. Relief pitchers, John Morrel and Rob Roveto came in and held the Warriors. Rob Roveto pitched the final 3.1 innings for the save. Kirk Raithel pitched the final two innings for Cal State Stanislaus.
1982 All Tournament Team
MVP - Jeff Blobaum, Cal State StanislausCatcher - Jim Tucker, Eastern Conn State; First Base - Archie Drobiak, Eastern Conn State; Second Base - Gary Varsho, Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Third Base - Tom Reynolds, Eastern Conn State; Shortstop - Ken Lisko, Marietta; Outfield - Dave Kook, Cal State Stanislaus; Tom Lechnir, Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Greg Clark, NC Wesleyan; Designated Hitter - Norm Cutler, Eastern Conn State; Pitcher - Jeff Blobaum, Cal State Stanislaus; Gary Kuzoian, Eastern Conn State.
1982 Tournament Results
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Cal State Stanislaus 5, Eastern Conn State 4
Wisconsin-Oshkosh 12, William Paterson 11
NC Wesleyan 11, William Paterson 6
Eastern Conn State 4, Marietta 0
Cal State Stanislaus 1, Wisconsin-Oshkosh 0
Marietta 7, Wisconsin-Oshkosh 2
Eastern Conn State 3, NC Wesleyan 2
Cal State Stanislaus 4, Marietta 3
Regional Playoff Results
Northeast Regional: Game 1: Oswego State 6, Brandeis 5; Game 2: Eastern Conn State 11, Ithaca 8; Game 3: Brandeis 3, Ithaca 2; Game 4: Eastern Conn State 16, Oswego State14; Game 5: Brandeis 5, Owsego 3; Game 6: Eastern Conn State 2, Brandeis 1. Eastern Conn State advances
Mideast Regional: Game 1: Albion 9, Otterbein 7; Game 2: Marietta 3, Elmhurst 1; Game 3: York 3, Ohio Northern 2 (10); Game 4: Elmhurst 3, Otterbein 1; Game 5: Ohio Northern 7, Albion 3; Game 6: Marietta 17, York 1; Game 7: Albion 6, York 2; Game 8: Ohio Northern 10, Elmhurst 3; Game 9: Marietta 11, Albion 8; Game 10: Marietta 14, Ohio Northern 8. Marietta advances
Midwest Regional: Game 1: St. Olaf 2, Nebraska Wesleyan 1; Game 2: Wisconsin-Oshkosh 5, Washington (Mo) 1; Game 3: Washington (Mo) 7, Nebraska Wesleyan 3; Game 4: St. Olaf 3, Wisconsin-Oshkosh 2; Game 5: Wisconsin-Oshkosh 8, Washington (Mo) 3; Game 6: Wisconsin-Oshkosh 4, St. Olaf 3; Game 7: Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14, St. Olaf 9. Wisconsin-Oshkosh advances
Mid-Atlantic Regional: Game 1: Montclair State 9, Upsala 8; Game 2: Widener 5, William Paterson 3; Game 3: William Paterson 7, Upsala 5; Game 4: Widener 5, Montclair State 3; Game 5: William Paterson 15, Montclair State 10; Game 6: William Paterson 17, Widener 5; Game 7: William Paterson 11, Widener 5. William Paterson advances
South Regional: Game 1: Lynchburg 6, Methodist 5; Game 2: NC Wesleyan 7, Ramapo 0; Game 3: Methodist 11, Ramapo 1; Game 4: NC Wesleyan 4, Lynchburg 3; Game 5: Methodist 6, Lynchburg 4; Game 6: Methodist 4, NC Wesleyan 1; Game 7: NC Wesleyan 11, Methodist 4. NC Wesleyan advances
West Regional: Game 1: Cal State Stanislaus 6, Occidental 5; Game 1: Cal State Stanislaus 8, Occidental 1; Game 1: Cal State Stanislaus 10, Occidental 1. Cal State Stanislaus advances