Elizabethtown College Baseball News 
Back to top 5/7/2005 Etown Concludes Season As Commonwealth Conference Runner-up Following 7-6 L ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Etown Concludes Season As Commonwealth Conference Runner-up Following 7-6 Loss to Messiah WEST
LAWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown concluded its 2005 season at the
Commonwealth Conference runner-up with a 19-20-1 overall record
following a 7-6 loss to Messiah College in the championship round of
the Commonwealth playoffs in West Lawn, Pa. Saturday. Messiah improves
to 27-12-1 overall and advances to the NCAA Division III tournament. Etown
held a 6-4 lead heading into the bottom of the ninth inning, but
Messiah rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth. Eric Guise (Bendersville, PA/Biglerville) hit 3-for-3 for Etown with a double, one run and two RBIs. Ryan White (Lebanon, PA/Lebanon) was 2-for-5 with a double and one run. Damien Jones (Mountain Top, PA/Crestwood) hit 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI, and Steve Luongo (Palm Coast, FL/Ridge, NJ) hit 2-for-5 with one run and a double. Bryan Torresani (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) went 2-for-4 at the plate for Etown. Back to top 5/6/2005 Etown Stays Alive in Conference Playoffs, Eliminates Widener with 3-2 Win; ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Etown Stays Alive in Conference Playoffs, Eliminates Widener with 3-2 Win; Blue Jays to Play Tonight at 7:30 p.m. against Loser of Juniata-Messiah Game WEST LAWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown stayed alive and
sent Widener packing in the first elimination game of the Commonwealth
Conference playoffs at Owls Field in West Lawn, Pa. Friday as the Blue
Jays beat the Pioneers 3-2. Elizabethtown improves to 18-19-1 overall
with the win, while Widener's season concludes with a 23-14 mark. It
was Etown's first win over Widener this season after three losses to
the Pioneers in the beginning of April. Elizabethtown
scored three runs in the top of the fourth inning, and Widener scored
both of its runs in the bottom of the ninth. There were no extra base
hits in the game. Steve
Luongo (Palm Coast, FL/Ridge, NJ) batted 2-for-4 with one run and one
RBI for Etown, and Damien Jones (Mountain Top, PA/Crestwood) and Seth
Guida (Reading, PA/Exeter) each scored a run for the Blue Jays while
drawing two walks each. Adam Rebert (Gettysburg, PA/Gettysburg) went
1-for-2 with one RBI. Etown will return to action tonight at 7:30 p.m. against the loser of this afternoon's Juniata-Messiah game, which began at 3:00 p.m. Back to top 5/6/2005 Etown Topples Juniata 8-4 to Stay Alive in Conference Playoffs; Blue Jays t ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Etown Topples Juniata 8-4 to Stay Alive in Conference Playoffs; Blue Jays to Face Messiah Again at Noon Saturday WEST
LAWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown won the “survivor's game” of the
Commonwealth Conference playoffs Friday night by an 8-4 score over
Juniata in West Lawn, Pa. By defeating Widener Friday morning and
beating Juniata Friday night, the Blue Jays advance to the championship
round to face Messiah College, which defeated Etown 7-2 in the opening
round of the playoff tournament Thursday. Etown, which is now 19-19-1
overall in 2005, will face Messiah in West Lawn at noon. Etown
currently has one loss in the double elimination tournament, while
Messiah has none. Juniata wraps up its season with a 25-17 overall
record after suffering its second loss of the day. Etown
took a 2-0 lead in the top of the second inning as Steve Luongo (Palm
Coast, FL/Ridge, NJ) and Damien Jones (Mountain Top, PA/Crestwood) both
walked and scored. Mike Donahue (Hatfield, PA/Lansdale Catholic)
singled home Luongo, and Jon Kalejta (Boyertown, PA/Boyertown) singled
home Jones. Juniata tied the game 2-2 with a
pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Etown struck back with
two more runs in the top of the sixth as Luongo hit a one-out single
and Eric Guise (Bendersville, PA/Biglerville) walked. Brian Torresani
(Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) hit a two-out single to drive home
Luongo. Donahue then struck out on a wild pitch and advanced to first
by beating the throw from the catcher, and Guise scored on the play. Etown
added three more runs in the top of the eighth as Etown loaded the
bases with one out, scored one run as Ryan White (Lebanon, PA/Cedar
Crest) walked with the bases already full to send home Torresani, and
scored two more as Seth Guida (Reading, PA/Exeter) hit a two-RBI single
to drive home Donahue and Kalejta, who reached base by drawing a walk
and by getting hit by a pitch, respectively. Juniata
narrowed the gap to 7-4 in the bottom of the eighth as Dan Kauffman
crunched a two-run home run well beyond the right field fence. Etown scored the game's final run in the top of the ninth as Jones walked, stole second and was sent home on a Guise RBI single. Adam
Rebert (Gettysburg, PA/Gettysburg) started on the mound for Etown and
pitched seven innings, allowing six hits and two runs while striking
out four to earn his third win of the season. Kalejta and Guise both hit 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI for Etown. Guida went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI at the plate, and Luongo and Jones each led Etown in runs scored with two. Back to top 5/5/2005 Etown Falls 7-2 to Messiah in Commonwealth Conference Playoff Opener; Blue ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Etown Falls 7-2 to Messiah in Commonwealth Conference Playoff Opener; Blue Jays to Play at 11:00 a.m. Friday WEST
LAWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown fell 7-2 to Messiah in the opening game of
the Commonwealth Conference playoffs at Owls Field in West Lawn, Pa.
Thursday. Etown is now 17-19-1 overall, while Messiah improves to
25-12-1. Etown will play next in the double-elimination tournament at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 6 against the loser of tonight's Widener-Juniata game. Back to top 5/2/2005 Seth Guida Ties Elizabethtown Career Home Run Record as Blue Jays Fall to M ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Seth Guida Ties Elizabethtown Career Home Run Record as Blue Jays Fall to Messiah in Doubleheader; Etown to Face Messiah in Conference Playoffs Thursday ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown dropped to
17-18-1 overall and 12-9 in the Commonwealth Conference as it closed
out the regular season with a pair of losses at home to Messiah College
(24-12-1, 17-4) Monday. Etown fell 10-5 in the first game and 4-3 in
the second game. Etown senior catcher Seth
Guida (Reading, PA/Exeter) hit a home run in the first game to tie the
Etown program career record set last year by Brad Duppstadt '04. It was
the 17th homer of Guida's career and his eighth this season. Elizabethtown will return to action in the opening game of the double-elimination Commonwealth Conference playoffs Thursday, May 5 at 4:00 p.m. at Owls Field in West Lawn, Pa. The Blue Jays, which are seeded fourth in the playoffs, will take on Messiah, which is seeded first in the playoffs, at that time. Back to top 4/28/2005 Elizabethtown Drops Ursinus 11-7 in Final Non-Conference Game ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Elizabethtown Drops Ursinus 11-7 in Final Non-Conference Game COLLEGEVILLE,
Pa. --- Elizabethtown defeated Ursinus College in an
offensively-dominated 11-7 contest on the road in the Blue Jays' final
non-conference game of 2005 Thursday. The Blue Jays improved to 17-15-1
overall with the win, while Ursinus dropped to 11-20-1 overall. Etown
fell behind 4-1 over the course of the first two innings. The Blue Jays
cut the gap to 4-2 in the top of the fourth, tied the game 4-4 in the
top of the fifth, and went ahead 6-4 in the top of the sixth. By the
end of the seventh inning, Etown held an 8-6 lead, and the Blue Jays
were up 11-7 by the end of the eighth inning. Etown out-hit Ursinus
15-11 over the course of the game. Dean
Whetham (Wilmington, DE/Brandywine) launched a home run and hit 4-for-5
with four RBIs and one run scored for the Blue Jays. Jon Kalejta
(Boyertown, PA/Boyertown) went 1-for-2 with one run and one stolen
base. Ryan White (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) hit 2-for-3 with two runs,
two steals, two RBIs and a triple for Etown. Bryan Torresani (Horsham,
PA/Hatboro-Horsham) hit 2-for-5 with a double and one RBI, and Rich
Esposito (Annville, PA/Annville-Cleona) hit 2-for-5 with a double and
two RBIs for Etown. Mike Donahue (Hatfield, PA/Lansdale Catholic) hit
1-for-3 with two runs and two stolen bases, and Steve Luongo (Palm
Coast, FL/Ridge, NJ) hit 1-for-1 with two runs, one RBI and one steal.
Jared Auman (Northumberland, PA/Shikellamy) hit 1-for-4 with a double
and a runs cored for Etown as well. Matt
Woehnker (Colts Neck, NJ/Christian Brothers Academy) earned the win in
relief for Etown after pitching 2-2/3 innings and allowing two hits
while striking out one. Elizabethtown will return to action in a Commonwealth Conference nine-inning game on the road Friday at Messiah College at 3:30 p.m., and the Blue Jays will host Messiah in a conference doubleheader of seven-inning games Saturday at noon to close out the regular season. Back to top 4/26/2005 Franklin & Marshall Downs Etown 6-3 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Franklin & Marshall Downs Etown 6-3 ELIZABETHTOWN,
Pa. --- Elizabethtown dropped a 6-3 home game to Franklin &
Marshall Tuesday to fall to 16-15-1 overall in 2005. F&M improved
to 21-13 with the non-conference win. The
visiting Diplomats scored five runs in the first inning and could
manage just one more run in the eighth after that point. Etown scored
two runs in the bottom of the fourth and added one more in the bottom
of the fifth. The Blue Jays actually out-hit the Diplomats 11-10.
Jeremy Knox pitched eight innings to get the win on the mound for
F&M. Eric Guise (Bendersville,
PA/Biglerville) scored two of Etown's runs and hit 2-for-5 with a
double and a stolen base. Jared Morris (Brielle, NJ/Manasquan) hit
1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI for Etown, and Adam Rebert
(Gettysburg, PA/Gettysburg) hit 2-for-3 with one RBI. Rich Gallugi hit 2-for-4 with a three-RBI double and a run scored to lead the F&M offense. Etown will return to action Thursday, April 28 in a non-conference road game against Ursinus at 3:30 p.m. Back to top 4/24/2005 Etown Falls To Lebanon Valley in Doubleheader, 4-3 and 3-2; Seth Guida Laun ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Etown Falls To Lebanon Valley in Doubleheader, 4-3 and 3-2; Seth Guida Launches 16th Career Home Run ANNVILLE,
Pa. --- Elizabethtown suffered a pair of one-run losses on the road in
a doubleheader at Commonwealth Conference rival Lebanon Valley College
Sunday. Etown lost the first game 4-3 and the second game 3-2 to drop
to 16-14-1 overall and 12-6 in the conference, while Lebanon Valley
improved to 16-15 overall and 7-11 in the Commonwealth. In
the opener, Lebanon Valley took a 4-1 lead into the top of the seventh
inning. Etown rallied in the top of the seventh but fell short,
tallying only two more runs. The Blue Jays were limited to six hits,
and Seth Guida (Reading, PA/Exeter) was the only Etown player with more
than one hit, as he went 2-for-3 with a walk. In
the second game, Etown took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning
as Guida homered. It was Guida's seventh home run this season and the
16th of his career, tying him for second place on Etown's all-time list
with Darrell Justh '89 and placing him one homer shy of tying the Etown
career record of 17 set last year by Brad Duppstadt '04. Lebanon
Valley bounced back to add one run in the bottom of the second and tie
the game in the bottom of the third with another run. Lebanon Valely
scored the game-winner in the bottom of the seventh inning. Jon
Kalejta (Boyertown, PA/Boyertown) went 3-for-3 in the second game with
a run scored, a double and a walk. Damien Jones (Mountain Top,
PA/Crestwood) batted 2-for-3 with a double and a stolen base for Etown,
and Guida hit 1-for-4 with one run, two RBIs, and a home run. Etown will return to action at home Tuesday, April 26 against non-conference local rival Franklin & Marshall College in a 4:00 p.m. game. Back to top 4/22/2005 Etown Outlasts Late Lebanon Valley Comeback, Hangs on for 10-9 Win ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Etown Outlasts Late Lebanon Valley Comeback, Hangs on for 10-9 Win ELIZABETHTOWN,
Pa. --- Elizabethtown improved to 16-12-1 overall and 12-4 in the
Commonwealth Conference with a 10-9 home win over Lebanon Valley in a
nine-inning game Friday. LVC dropped to 14-15 overall and 5-11 in the
conference with the loss. Etown cruised out to a 5-0 lead in the first three innings of the game and held a 9-2 advantage through six innings. Lebanon Valley rallied with four runs in the top of the seventh inning and three more runs in the top of the eighth to tie the game 9-9. Etown scored one run in the
bottom of the eighth as Dean Whetham (Wilmington, DE/Brandywine) hit a
two-out triple and was singled home by Damien Jones (Mountain Top,
PA/Crestwood). It turned out to be the game-winner as Etown pitcher
Adam Rebert (Gettysburg, PA/Gettysburg) shut down Lebanon Valley in the
top of the ninth inning for his first save of the season. Matt
Woehnker (Colts Neck, NJ/Christian Brothers Academy) got the win in
relief for Etown. Lebanon Valley committed five errors over the course
of the game, and the Flying Dutchmen out-hit Etown 12-11. Whetham
batted 4-for-5 with three RBIs, two runs, a double and a triple. Jones
hit 2-for-5 with two RBIs and a stolen base. Jon Kalejta (Boyertown,
PA/Boyertown) scored two runs for Etown. Etown will return to action Saturday, April 23 on the road at Lebanon Valley in a noon doubleheader of seven inning games. Elizabethtown Coll. 10, Lebanon Valley Coll. 9 Back to top 4/19/2005 Nationally Second-Ranked Rowan Defeats Elizabethtown 9-2 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Nationally Second-Ranked Rowan Defeats Elizabethtown 9-2 GLASSBORO,
N.J. --- Elizabethtown fell on the road to nationally second-ranked
Rowan University in a non-conference game Tuesday 9-2 to drop to
15-11-1 overall. Rowan improves to 26-2 overall with the victory. Etown
scored its first run in the top of the sixth inning as Seth Guida
(Reading, PA/Exeter) led off with a double to left field and was driven
home on a fielder's choice by Damien Jones (Mountain Top,
PA/Crestwood). Etown's second run was scored in the top of the ninth as
Ryan White (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) walked with one out and was
singled home by Jared Morris (Brielle, NJ/Manasquan) with two outs. Elizabethtown will return to action at home Thursday, April 21 at home against York College (Pa.) at 4:00 p.m. in the make-up of a previously rained-out game. Rowan 9, Elizabethtown 2 Back to top 4/16/2005 Elizabethtown Downs Albright 5-4 for Ninth Conference Win ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Elizabethtown Downs Albright 5-4 for Ninth Conference Win READING,
Pa. --- A three-run rally in the top of the ninth inning enabled
Elizabethtown to defeat Albright College 5-4 on the road in
Commonwealth Conference nine-inning game Friday. The Blue Jays improve
to 13-10-1 overall and 9-4 in the conference with the win, while
Albright drops to 13-13 overall and 8-5 in the conference with the loss. Elizabethtown
scored one run in the top of the first on a solo home run by catcher
Seth Guida (Reading, PA/Exeter). Albright tied the score 1-1 in the
bottom of the third. Etown scored once more
in the top of the sixth to take a 2-1 lead as Mike Donahue (Hatfield,
PA/Lansdale Catholic) singled with one out, stole second, advanced to
third on an error by the catcher, and went home on an error on a
grounder to shortstop by Guida. Albright responded with three runs in
the bottom of the sixth to take a 4-2 lead. The
score remained 4-2 in Albright's favor until the top of the ninth. Dean
Whetham (Wilmington, DE/Brandywine) led off with a single and was
followed with a single by Brandon Watson (Philadelphia, PA/Central). On
the next play, Whetham scored on a Damien Jones (Mountain Top,
PA/Crestwood) sacrifice fly to right field. Adam Rebert (Gettysburg,
PA/Gettysburg) followed with the third single of the inning, and in the
next plate appearance, Bryan Torresani (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham)
drove home Watson on a squeeze bunt to the pitcher to tie the game 4-4.
Ryan White (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) then singled to drive home Rebert
in what turned out to be the game's winning run. Andy
Mees (Kinnelon, NJ/Kinnelon) pitched the game's final inning and a
third in relief for Etown to earn his third win of the season. He
allowed no base-runners during that span and struck out one. Elizabethtown will return to action Saturday, April 16, when it hosts Albright in a doubleheader of seven-inning games. Elizabethtown 5, Albright College 4 Back to top 4/15/2005 Johns Hopkins Edges Elizabethtown 12-11 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Johns Hopkins Edges Elizabethtown 12-11 BALTIMORE,
Md. --- A run scored in the bottom of the ninth inning enabled Johns
Hopkins University (18-5) to defeat Elizabethtown College (8-9) by a
12-11 score in a topsy-turvy game in Baltimore Thursday evening. Etown
began the game by taking a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning as
Mike Donahue (Hatfield, PA/Lansdale Catholic), who reached base on a
bunt single to lead off the game and was replaced with pinch runner
Brandon Watson (Philadelphia, PA/Central), and Jon Kalejta (Boyertown,
PA/Boyertown), who walked with one out, were doubled home with one out
by Dean Whetham (Wilmington, DE/Brandywine). Hopkins
struck back with a 12-batter, seven-run performance in the bottom half
of the second inning, and Johns Hopkins added another run in the bottom
of the fourth to go up 8-2. Etown countered
with six runs in the top of the sixth inning to knot the score 8-8.
Kalejta led off the inning with another walk, and Eric Guise
(Bendersville, PA/Biglerville) walked with one out to follow. The next
batter, Adam Rebert (Gettysburg, PA/Gettysburg) reached base on an
error at third, driving home Kalejta in the process. A Jared Morris
(Brielle, NJ/Manasquan) single in the next at-bat sent home Guise, and
Rebert scored as Bryan Torresani (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) followed
with another single. Damien Jones (Mountain Top, PA/Crestwood) then
doubled home Morris and Torresani. Jones then stole third and later
went home on a passed ball. The tie was short-lived, as Hopkins went up 9-8 in the bottom of the sixth and extended its lead to 11-8 in the bottom of the seventh inning. Etown
responded with three runs in the top of the eighth inning to tie the
score once again at 11-11. Torresani hit a one-out single to center
field, followed by a Jones single to first. Watson followed with
another single that scored Torresani and moved Jones to third. Brian
Bonner (Pitman, NJ/Pitman) followed with a sacrifice squeeze bunt that
scored Jones and moved Watson to second. Watson advanced to third on a
wild pitch and scored on a Kalejta single. Hopkins scored the game-winner in the bottom of the ninth as Todd Emr doubled home Bryce Baumann with one out. Etown will return to action on the road Friday, April 15 at Commonwealth Conference rival Albright College in a single nine inning game beginning at 3:30 p.m. Johns Hopkins 12, Elizabethtown 11 Back to top 4/10/2005 Etown Defeats Moravian 9-3 to Complete Conference Series Sweep ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Etown Defeats Moravian 9-3 to Complete Conference Series Sweep ELIZABETHTOWN,
Pa. --- Elizabethtown improved to 8-8 overall and 8-4 in the
Commonwealth Conference by defeating Moravian College (4-17, 3-12) 9-3
at home Sunday in the make-up of a previously postponed game. The
nine-inning game which was originally scheduled to be played at
Moravian Friday, had to be moved to Elizabethtown due to field problems
at Moravian. As a result, Moravian was officially scored and batted as
the home team Sunday despite the game's location at Etown. Elizabethtown
scored single runs in the first, third, fourth and fifth innings, and
the Blue Jays scored twice in the seventh inning and three times in the
eighth inning to seal the win. Moravian scored twice in the bottom of
the fifth and once in the bottom of the eighth. Three
Etown players tallied three hits, including Bryan Torresani (Horsham,
PA/Hatboro-Horsham), who went 3-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and one
run scored, Mike Donahue (Hatfield, PA/Lansdale Catholic), who hit
3-for-5 with a stolen base and two runs scored, and Seth Guida
(Reading, PA/Exeter), who batted 3-for-6 with a double. Damien Jones
(Mountain Top, PA/Crestwood) hit 2-for-4 with a stolen base, three runs
scored, and one RBI. Dean Whetham (Wilmington, DE/Brandywine) hit
2-for-5 with one run and two RBIs for Etown, and Ryan White (Lebanon,
PA/Cedar Crest) went 1-for-4 with a three-RBI triple. Etown
starting pitcher Drew Kelley (York, PA/Dallastown) went six innings and
allowed three hits, two walks and two runs while striking out three en
route to earning the win. Scott Beard (Willow Grove, PA/La Salle
College H.S.) pitched the final three innings for Etown, striking out
four while allowing three hits and one run. Etown will return to action on the road Thursday, April 14 at Johns Hopkins University in a 3:30 p.m. game. Elizabethtown Coll. 9, Moravian College 3 Back to top 4/5/2005 Widener Sweeps Etown 8-6 and 16-6 in Conference Doubleheader ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Widener Sweeps Etown 8-6 and 16-6 in Conference Doubleheader CHESTER,
Pa. --- Elizabethtown lost both ends of a Commonwealth Conference
doubleheader on the road at Widener University Tuesday, falling 8-6 in
the first game and 16-6 in the second game. Etown dropped to 5-7
overall and 5-4 in the conference with the losses, while Widener
improved to 15-5 overall and 7-3 in the conference with the wins. In
the first game, Etown held a 6-3 lead halfway through the sixth inning,
but Widener rallied to score five runs in the bottom of the sixth. In
the second game, Widener scored eight runs in the bottom of the first,
seven more in the bottom of the fourth, and one more run in the bottom
of the sixth. In the first game, Eric Guise (Bendersville, PA/Biglerville) hit 2-for-4 with one run and two RBIs, and Seth Guida (Reading, PA/Exeter) went 2-for-4 with two runs and a double. Dean Whetham (Wilmington, DE/Brandywine) hit 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. In the second game, Guida went 2-for-4 with one run, one double and two RBIs. Rich Esposito (Annville, PA/Annville-Cleona) hit 2-for-3 with a triple and three RBIs for Etown. The Blue Jays will return to action at home Wednesday, April 6 at 3:30 p.m. in a non-conference game against Delaware Valley College. Widener University 8, Elizabethtown Coll. 6 Widener University 16, Elizabethtown Coll. 6 Back to top 4/1/2005 Etown Falls to Widener 3-1 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Etown Falls to Widener 3-1 ELIZABETHTOWN,
Pa. --- Elizabethtown dropped to 9-6-1 overall and 5-2 in the
Commonwealth Conference with a 3-1 home loss in a nine-inning game
against Widener University Friday. Widener improved to 13-3 overall and
5-2 in the conference with the win. Widener pitcher Rob Schuck
shut out the Blue Jays for all but one inning as he pitched all nine
innings to earn the win, his second of the season. Etown scored its
lone run unearned in the bottom of the fourth inning when Dean Whetham (Wilmington, DE/Brandywine) reached
base on an error with two out and no one on, and he scored as Schuck
proceeded to walk the next three Etown batters in a row. On the mound for Etown, starter Adam Rebert (Gettysburg, PA/Gettysburg) held
Widener scoreless for the first four innings of the game before
allowing three Widener runs in the fifth. He then held Widener
scoreless again for the next 1-1/3 innings before Andy Mees (Kinnelon, NJ/Kinnelon) took over on the mound and held Widener scoreless the rest of the way. Elizabethtown will return to action Saturday, April 2 in a doubleheader of Commonwealth Conference seven-inning games at Widener University. Widener University 3, Elizabethtown College 1 Back to top 3/26/2005 Etown Splits Doubleheader With Juniata, Wins First Game 12-0, Falls 4-1 in ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Etown Splits Doubleheader With Juniata, Wins First Game 12-0, Falls 4-1 in Second ELIZABETHTOWN,
Pa. --- Elizabethtown split a home Commonwealth Conference doubleheader
with Juniata Saturday. Etown won the first game 12-0 and lost 4-1 in
the second game. Etown is now 9-5-1 overall and 5-1 in the Commonwealth
Conference, while Juniata is 12-8 overall and 6-3 in the conference. In the first game, Steve Luongo (Palm Coast, FL/Ridge, NJ) pitched
the full seven innings for Etown and allowed just three hits while
striking out five to improve to 3-0 on the season. At the plate, Luongo
hit 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and two runs batted in.
Catcher Seth Guida (Reading, PA/Exeter) went 4-for-4 at the plate with two doubles, three runs batted in and one run scored. Right fielder Eric Guise (Bendersville, PA/Biglerville) went 2-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored and one RBI, and shortstop Jon Kalejta (Boyertown, PA/Boyertown) also scored two runs while going 2-for-4 with one RBI. Third baseman Adam Rebert (Gettysburg, PA/Gettysburg) hit 1-for-4 with a triple, two runs batted in and one run scored. First baseman Bryan Torresani (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) hit 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. In
the second game, Juniata pitcher Corey Zong held Etown to just four
hits over seven innings. Guida went 1-for-3 with a double for Etown, as
did Ryan White (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest), who drove in Torresani for Etown's only run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Rebert and Dean Whetham (Wilmington, DE/Brandywine) both went 1-for-3 as well for Etown. Elizabethtown Coll. 12, Juniata College 0 Juniata College 4, Elizabethtown Coll. 1 Back to top 3/25/2005 Etown Improves to 4-0 in Conference With 8-2 Road Win Over Juniata ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Etown Improves to 4-0 in Conference With 8-2 Road Win Over Juniata ELIZABETHTOWN,
Pa. --- Elizabethtown improved to 4-0 in the Commonwealth Conference
and 8-4-1 overall with an 8-2 road win in a single nine-inning game
against Juniata College Saturday. Juniata dropped to 11-7 overall and
5-2 in the conference with the loss. Etown pitcher Drew Kelley (York, PA/Dallastown) started
on the mound and went the full nine innings, allowing just two runs,
one earned run, two walks and seven hits. Kelley also struck out seven
batters en route to improving to 2-1 on the season. The
Blue Jays pounded out 12 hits against Juniata and benefited from six
Juniata errors. By contrast, Etown committed just one error on the
field. Seth Guida (Reading, PA/Exeter) cranked a home run, drove in four runs, scored two runs, and went 2-for-4 with a sacrifice fly at the plate. Jon Kalejta (Boyertown, PA/Boyertown) went 4-for-6 at the plate, scored two runs and drove in one for Etown. Mike Donahue (Hatfield, PA/Lansdale Catholic) hit 3-for-6 for Etown and scored one run. Etown will return to action Saturday, March 26 at noon when it hosts Juniata for a doubleheader of seven-inning conference games. Elizabethtown 8, Juniata College 2 Back to top 3/22/2005 Etown Win Streak Halted at Seven with 10-5 Loss to The College of New Jerse ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Etown Win Streak Halted at Seven with 10-5 Loss to The College of New Jersey ELIZABETHTOWN,
Pa. --- Elizabethtown saw its winning streak end at seven games Tuesday
in a 10-5 home non-conference loss to The College of New Jersey. TCNJ
improves to 13-2 with the loss, while Etown drops to 7-4-1 overall. The
College of New Jersey scored one run in the second inning, four runs in
the third, three runs in the fourth, and one run in both the fifth and
sixth innings. Etown pitcher Matt Woehnker (Colts Neck, NJ/Christian Brothers Academy) shut out TCNJ in the seventh and eighth innings, and Scott Beard (Willow Grove, PA/La Salle College H.S.) blanked the visiting Lions in the top of the ninth. Etown scored two runs in the bottom of the third inning as TCNJ committed three errors. Mike Donahue (Hatfield, PA/Lansdale Catholic) reached base on an error and moved to second on another error. Donahue scored when a deep fly ball to left field by Adam Rebert (Gettysburg, PA/Gettysburg) was mishandled, a move that also enabled Rebert to advance to second base. Rebert moved up to third as Seth Guida (Reading, PA/Exeter) grounded out. A ground-out by Eric Guise (Bendersville, PA/Biglerville) drove Rebert home. Etown
added three more runs in the bottom of the eighth inning. Guida led off
with a double and was immediately driven home on a single by Guise, who
has now hit safely in eight consecutive games. Dean Whetham (Wilmington, DE/Brandywine) followed with another single that sent Guise to third. Steve Luongo (Palm Coast, FL/Ridge, NJ) then doubled, driving home both Guise and Whetham in the process. Buskett got his first collegiate win on the mound for TCNJ as he pitched five innings without allowing a single earned run. Blake Bullis (Delran, NJ/Delran) went 3-for-5 for TCNJ with a home run, a double, three runs batted in and two runs scored. Andrew Cosgrove (Lebanon, NJ/North Hunterdon) scored three runs for TCNJ while batting 2-for-4. Donahue
was 2-for-5 with one run scored for Etown, and he was the only Blue Jay
to get more than one hit in the game. Luongo drove in two runs for
Etown while hitting 1-for-3 with a double, and Guise drove in a pair of
runs as well and scored a run while batting 1-for-4. Etown will return to action on the road Friday, March 25 in a nine-inning Commonwealth Conference game against Juniata College at 1:00 p.m. Coll. of New Jersey 10, Elizabethtown Coll. 5 Back to top 3/19/2005 Etown Sweeps Susquehanna 9-8 and 11-0 to Improve to 3-0 in Conference ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Etown Sweeps Susquehanna 9-8 and 11-0 to Improve to 3-0 in Conference SELINSGROVE,
Pa. --- Elizabethtown ran its winning streak to seven games Saturday
after sweeping Susquehanna 9-8 in eight innings and 11-0 in a
Commonwealth Conference doubleheader on the road. The Blue Jays are now
7-3-1 overall and 3-0 in the conference, while Susquehanna is 3-8
overall and 0-3 in the Conference. The first
game went into extra innings as Etown scored six runs in the top of the
first, Susquehanna scored twice in the bottom of the first and once
more in the bottom of the second, Etown added single runs in the top of
the fourth and fifth innings, and as Susquehanna rallied for five runs
to tie the score 8-8 in the bottom of the seventh. Etown scored one run
in the top of the eighth and held Susquehanna scoreless in the bottom
half of the inning to seal the win. Andy Mees (Kinnelon, NJ/Kinnelon) got the win in relief for Etown, pitching 2.0 innings and allowing one run and three hits while striking out one to get his first victory of the season. Seth Guida
(Reading, PA/Exeter) went 1-for-5 with a home run, one run scored and
three runs batted in for Etown. Adam Rebert (Gettysburg, PA/Gettysburg)
hit 2-for-4 with a double and a home run, two runs scored and two runs
batted in. Jon Kalejta (Boyertown, PA/Boyertown) went 2-for-4 with two
runs, one RBI and one double for Etown in the first game, and Dean
Whetham (Wilmington, DE/Brandywine) hit 1-for-3 with a double, one run
and one RBI. In the second game, Rebert got the win on the mound has he started and pitched six innings. He allowed four hits and two walks in that span while striking out four to improve to 1-2 on the season. Scott Beard (Willow Grove, PA/LaSalle College H.S.) pitched the final inning for Etown, walking one and striking out two. In that game, Whetham went 1-for-4 with three runs
batted in and a double. Steve Luongo (Palm Coast, FL/Ridge, NJ) hit
2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and one RBI. Eric Guise
(Bendersville, PA/Biglerville) hit 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI,
and Guida went 1-for-4 with two runs. Damien Jones (Mountain Top,
PA/Crestwood) hit 1-for-4 with a double, one run and one RBI, and Mike
Donahue (Hatfield, PA/Lansdale Catholic) hit 3-for-4 with two runs and
one RBI. Brian Bonner (Pitman, NJ/Pitman) drove in a pair of runs while
hitting 1-for-3 for Etown, and Kalejta scored one run while going
1-for-4 at the plate. Etown will return to action at home Sunday, March 20 in a non-conference doubleheader against the University of Scranton at noon. Elizabethtown 9, Susquehanna 8 (Game 1) Elizabethtown 11, Susquehanna 0 (Game 2) Back to top 3/18/2005 Etown Pounds Susquehanna 17-2 in Commonwealth Conference Opener ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Etown Pounds Susquehanna 17-2 in Commonwealth Conference Opener ELIZABETHTOWN,
Pa. --- Elizabethtown hosted Susquehanna University for a nine-inning
game in the Blue Jays' 2005 Commonwealth Conference and home opener,
and Etown pounded the visiting Crusaders 17-2 to improve to 5-3-1
overall. Susquehanna dropped to 3-5 with the loss. Etown
scored all 17 of its runs in the first four innings, scoring four in
the first inning, one in the second inning, four in the third inning,
and lit up the scoreboard for eight runs in the fourth inning.
Susquehanna tallied one run in the fifth inning and one more run in the
top of the ninth. Sophomore third baseman
Dean Whetham (Wilmington, DE/Brandywine) went 4-for-4 with a double, a
walk, and one time hit by a pitch at the plate for Etown and scored two
runs and drove in two more. Sophomore outfielder Mike Donahue
(Hatfield, PA/Lansdale Catholic) went 2-for-4 with one time hit by a
pitch at the plate, and he hit a three-run triple, scored two runs, and
drove in a total of four. Senior catcher Seth Guida (Reading,
PA/Exeter) went 2-for-3 with a walk and one time hit by a pitch, and he
drove in one run and scored two more. Senior DH Adam Rebert
(Gettysburg, PA/Gettysburg) batted 2-for-3 with two doubles, one RBI
and two runs, and sophomore DH Jared Morris (Brielle,
NJ/Manasquan) went 2-for-2 with one run. Junior first baseman Bryan
Torresani (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) was 2-for-6 with one run.
Senior center fielder Damien Jones (Mountain Top, PA/Crestwood) went
1-for-3 with a double, a walk, two runs scored and two RBI. Senior
right fielder Eric Guise (Bendersville, PA/Biglerville) drove in two
runs and scored one while going 1-for-5 with a double and a sacrifice
fly. On the mound for Etown, senior Steve Luongo (Palm Coast, FL/Ridge, NJ) improved to 2-0 on the season as he started and pitched the first five innings, allowing just four hits, one walk and one unearned run in the process while striking out four. Junior Matt Woehnker (Colts Neck, NJ/Christian Brothers Academy) pitched the sixth and seventh innings for Etown, allowing two hits and no runs while striking out none. First-year student Chris Minakowski (Roslyn, PA/Abington) pitched the scoreless eighth inning for Etown, allowing one hit and one walk. Fellow first-year Justin Urban (Downingtown, PA/Coatesville) closed out the game by pitching the ninth inning for the Blue Jays. Elizabethtown Coll. 17, Susquehanna Univ. 2 (Mar 18, 2005 at Elizabethtown, Pa.) Back to top 3/10/2005 Drew Kelley Shuts Out Division II Davis & Elkins as Etown Ends Florida Trip ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Drew Kelley Shuts Out Division II Davis & Elkins as Etown Ends Florida Trip with 3-0 Win FT.
PIERCE, Fla. --- Elizabethtown wrapped up its annual spring break
training trip to Ft. Pierce, Florida Thursday with a 3-0 win over NCAA
Division II Davis & Elkins University. Drew Kelley (York, PA/Dallastown) pitched a complete-game shutout in the victory. No other details from the game are currently available. Etown
was also to have played Cedarville prior to its game against Davis
& Elkins, but the game against Cedarville was rained out. The Blue Jays went 4-1-1 in Florida and head back to Pennsylvania with a 4-3-1 overall record in 2005. Etown will return to action in its first home game of the year Sunday, March 13 when it hosts York College (Pa.) at 2:00 p.m. Back to top 3/9/2005 Elizabethtown Defeats Northland (WI) 4-2 in Rain-Shortened Game in Florida ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Elizabethtown Defeats Northland (WI) 4-2 in Rain-Shortened Game in Florida FT.
PIERCE, Fla. --- Elizabethtown won its third game in a row and improved
to 3-3-1 overall Wednesday with a rain-shortened 4-2 win over Northland
College (WI) in Ft. Pierce, Fla. The Blue Jays are now 3-3-1 overall in
2005 and 3-1-1 in Florida. Pitcher Tyler Hoffman (Phoenix, MD/Loyola Blakefield) earned the win in the five inning game. Adam Rebert (Gettysburg, PA/Gettysburg) hit a three-run double for Etown, and Jon Kalejta (Boyertown, PA/Boyertown) had two hits and two stolen bases. Complete results from the game are currently unavailable. Etown will face both NAIA member Cedarville University and NCAA Division II member Davis & Elkins University in its next games Thursday. Back to top 3/8/2005 Elizabethtown Goes 2-1-1 in first Three Days in Florida ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Elizabethtown Goes 2-1-1 in first Three Days in Florida FT.
PIERCE, Fla. --- Elizabethtown, in the midst of its annual spring break
training trip to Ft. Pierce, Fla., has gone 2-1-1 in five games over
its first three days there. The Blue Jays are now 2-3-1 overall in 2005. On
Sunday, Etown tied NCAA Division II Clarion University 2-2 and fell to
Bethany (WV) 6-1. No other details from those games are currently
available. On Monday, Etown defeated Penn State-Behrend 2-0 as Eric Guise (Bendersville, PA/Biglerville) hit a two-run double and Steve Luongo (Palm Coast, FL/Ridge, NJ) pitched a shutout. On Tuesday, the Blue Jays downed Pitt-Greensburg 10-3. Scott Beard (Willow Grove, PA/La Salle College H.S.) had a no-hitter going through 6-2/3 innings before surrendering a single. Seth Guida (Reading, PA/Exeter) had a triple and a home run for the Blue Jays, and Jon Kalejta (Boyertown, PA/Boyertown) scored three runs and stole a pair of bases. Etown will next face Northland today at 8:45 a.m. Back to top 2/19/2005 Salisbury Sweeps Etown 7-1 and 6-1 in Season Opener ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Salisbury Sweeps Etown 7-1 and 6-1 in Season Opener SALISBURY, Md. --- Elizabethtown traveled to the home of 2004 NCAA Division III World Series participant Salisbury University to open its 2005 season Saturday. The Blue Jays fell 7-1 in the opening game and 6-1 in the nightcap of the doubleheader. View the first game's box score. View the second game's box score. |
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