Mid-Atlantic Regional - Game 3 - May 17, 2006
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Boyertown, PA (May 17, 2006) – In a game of firsts, Kean senior Keith Edgar (Carteret, N.J.) smacked the first two home runs of his career as the third-seeded Cougars posted three runs in the bottom of the ninth to top #6 Alvernia College, 6-5 in game three of the 2006 NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional at Bear Stadium Wednesday afternoon.
Edgar tomahawked a letter-high, 0-2 pitch over the rightfield fence in the fourth inning to give the Cougars (30-15) a 3-0 lead and hit a two-run homer to left center with one out in the ninth to tie the score at 5-all. Sophomore Eric Ammirata (Hamilton, N.J.) delivered a two-out single to the right center gap to plate Mark Blevins (Edison, N.J.) with the game-winner giving the Cougars their first NCAA Regional Tournament victory. Kean advances to the winners bracket and will face upset-winner Frostburg St. on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Alvernia will move to the losers bracket and face Montclair St. in the tournament’s first elimination game Thursday morning at 9:30.
Kean sophomore Ryan Clark (Livingston, N.J.) led off the home half of the first inning reaching on a single and the Cougars loaded the bases with no one out. Clark scored on a double play ball off the bat of Mike Shymanski (Edison, N.J.) and Alvernia starter Jason Zeigler (Shillington, Pa.) limited the damage getting a fly ball to left to end the inning.
The Cougars scored a single run in the second with a leadoff double and back-to-back sacrifice bunts, and pushed the lead to 3-0 on Edgar’s fourth-inning home run.
Kean starter Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) held the Crusaders offense, the top-hitting team in Division III, to just two hits over the first five innings, but the bats came to life in the sixth. Sophomore Edwin Tavarez (Reading, Pa.) led off with a single and Augustine retired the next two. With two down Eric Bonds (Lancaster, Pa.) and Zeigler both singled with the later plating the Crusaders’ first run. Junior transfer Chris Raniere (Manalapan, N.J.) smoked a double off the wall in leftfield to plate Bonds and Steve Burdan’s (Pottstown, Pa.) single to center brought home Zeigler and Raniere as the Crusader grabbed a 4-3 lead.
Zeigler, recharged by his team’s comeback, set down the Cougars in order in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings, and the Alvernia offense scored an unearned run in the top of the ninth. Senior catcher Dan Myers (Mount Joy, Pa.) singled with two out and Tavarez followed with a single to put runners at the corners. Myers scored on a passed ball and Tavarez made it all the way to third when the catcher’s throw bounced off the collision of Myers and Augustine at the plate. Tim Carroll (Bensalem, Pa.) walked to put two on and Zach Lutz (Mohnton, Pa.), who missed most of the game with a hip injury, grounded into a fielder’s choice to end the inning.
Zeigler retired Perry Schatzow (Ocean, N.J.), his 12th straight, before allowing a walk to Derek Gianakas (Edison, N.J.) in front of Edgar’s home run. Blevins hit a fly ball down the rightfield line with one out that Ryan Zimmerman (Breinigsville, Pa.) couldn’t come up with and Andrew Long (Pottstown, Pa.) came in to relieve Zeigler. Long got Clark on a fly ball to Zimmerman before Ammirata’s cutting line drive found room in the gap.
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Alvernia College AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Tim Carroll cf........... 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 Eric Focht 3b............ 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 Ryan Mark ph............ 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Omar Dudyk 1b........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Zach Lutz ph............ 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Jeremy Hess 3b.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eric Bonds ss............ 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 Jason Zeigler p/dh....... 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 Chris Raniere 1b/3b...... 4 1 1 1 0 1 12 2 1 Steve Burdan lf.......... 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 Ben Reifsnyder rf........ 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 Ryan Zimmerman ph/rf.... 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Dan Myers c.............. 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 Edwin Tavarez 2b......... 4 1 2 0 0 1 5 5 0 Andrew Long p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals................... 35 5 10 4 1 7 26 14 6 Kean University AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Ryan Clark 3b............ 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 Eric Ammirata 2b......... 5 0 3 1 0 1 2 2 2 Joe D'Andrea cf.......... 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 Mike Shymanski dh........ 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Aaron Richard 1b......... 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 3 Perry Schatzow ss........ 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 Derek Gianakas lf........ 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Keith Edgar rf........... 3 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 0 Kevin O'Neill c.......... 3 0 0 0 0 1 7 1 0 Mark Blevins ph......... 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joe Augustine p.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Totals................... 34 6 9 5 2 3 27 11 6 Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- Alvernia College.... 000 004 001 - 5 10 2 Kean University..... 110 100 003 - 6 9 1 ------------------------------------------- Note: 2 outs, 1 runner LOB when the game ended. E - E Focht; E Tavarez; K. O'Neill. DP - Alvernia 1; Kean 1. LOB - Alvernia 6; Kean 6. 2B - C Raniere; Schatzow; Blevins. HR - Edgar 2. HBP - T Carroll 2. SH - Gianakas; Edgar. SB - S Burdan. CS - T Carroll. Alvernia College IP H R ER BB SO AB BF ----------------------------------------------- Jason Zeigler....... 8.1 8 6 5 2 3 32 36 Andrew Long......... 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 Kean University IP H R ER BB SO AB BF ----------------------------------------------- Joe Augustine....... 9.0 10 5 4 1 7 35 38 Win - Augustine (7-1). Loss - J Zeigler (8-2). Save - None. HBP - by Augustine (T Carroll); by Augustine (T Carroll). PB - K. O'Neill. Umpires - HP: Ken Crouse 1B: Bill Reuter 2B: Mark Whitman 3B: Bruce Petro Start: 5:31 pm Time: 2:21 Attendance: 350 Game notes: Game Three of the 2006 NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional #3 Kean will face #7 Frostburg St. on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. #6 Alvernia will face #2 Montclair St. on Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
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Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- Alvernia College.... 000 004 001 - 5 10 2 Kean University..... 110 100 003 - 6 9 1 ------------------------------------------- Alvernia College 1st - T Carroll struck out swinging. E Focht grounded out to p. E Bonds singled to third base, bunt. J Zeigler struck out swinging. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kean University 1st - Clark reached on a fielding error by 2b. Ammirata singled to left field; Clark advanced to second. D'Andrea singled to first base, bunt; Ammirata advanced to second; Clark advanced to third. Shymanski grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b; D'Andrea out on the play; Ammirata advanced to third; Clark scored, unearned. Richard flied out to lf. 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Alvernia College 2nd - C Raniere flied out to cf. S Burdan flied out to rf. B Reifsnyder struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kean University 2nd - Schatzow doubled to left center. Gianakas out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt; Schatzow advanced to third. Edgar out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt, RBI; Schatzow scored. K. O'Neill reached on an error by 3b. Clark singled to center field; K. O'Neill advanced to second. Ammirata struck out swinging. 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Alvernia College 3rd - D Myers grounded out to 3b. E Tavarez popped up to 1b. T Carroll hit by pitch. E Focht grounded out to p, bunt. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kean University 3rd - D'Andrea grounded out to 2b. Shymanski popped up to 2b. Richard grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Alvernia College 4th - E Bonds flied out to cf. J Zeigler popped up to 1b. C Raniere flied out to rf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kean University 4th - Schatzow grounded out to 2b. Gianakas grounded out to 1b unassisted. Edgar homered down the rf line, RBI. K. O'Neill struck out swinging. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Alvernia College 5th - S Burdan grounded out to ss. B Reifsnyder singled to left center. D Myers grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b; B Reifsnyder out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kean University 5th - Clark grounded out to ss. Ammirata singled to center field. D'Andrea walked; Ammirata advanced to second. Shymanski struck out swinging. Richard grounded out to 1b unassisted. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Alvernia College 6th - E Tavarez singled through the left side. T Carroll flied out to rf. E Focht struck out swinging. E Bonds singled through the left side; E Tavarez advanced to second. J Zeigler singled to right field, RBI; E Bonds advanced to third; E Tavarez scored. C Raniere doubled down the lf line, RBI; J Zeigler advanced to third; E Bonds scored. S Burdan singled to center field, 2 RBI; C Raniere scored; J Zeigler scored. S Burdan stole second. B Reifsnyder struck out swinging. 4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kean University 6th - Schatzow grounded out to 3b. Gianakas grounded out to ss. Edgar fouled out to c. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Alvernia College 7th - D Myers flied out to rf. E Tavarez struck out swinging. T Carroll hit by pitch. T Carroll out at second c to ss, caught stealing. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Kean University 7th - K. O'Neill grounded out to 3b. Clark grounded out to ss. Ammirata grounded out to 3b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Alvernia College 8th - R Mark pinch hit for E Focht. R Mark grounded out to ss. E Bonds flied out to lf. J Zeigler singled to center field. C Raniere struck out looking. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Kean University 8th - O Dudyk to 1b for R Mark. C Raniere to 3b. D'Andrea grounded out to 2b. Shymanski flied out to rf. Richard flied out to lf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Alvernia College 9th - S Burdan grounded out to ss. R Zimmerman pinch hit for B Reifsnyder. R Zimmerman grounded out to 2b. D Myers singled to right field. E Tavarez singled to right field; D Myers advanced to third. E Tavarez advanced to second on a passed ball, advanced to third on an error by c; D Myers scored, unearned. T Carroll walked. Z Lutz pinch hit for O Dudyk. Z Lutz reached on a fielder's choice; T Carroll out at second ss to 2b. 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Kean University 9th - J Hess to 3b for Z Lutz. C Raniere to 1b. R Zimmerman to rf. Schatzow popped up to 2b. Gianakas walked. Edgar homered to left center, 2 RBI; Gianakas scored. Blevins pinch hit for K. O'Neill. Blevins doubled down the rf line. J Zeigler to dh. A Long to p. Clark flied out to rf. Ammirata singled to center field, RBI; Blevins scored. 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
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