COUGAR BASEBALL

MURPHY, PFEIL NAMED TO ALL-CACC SQUADS

5-9-06
CALDWELL, N.J. - Caldwell College sophomore Tommy Murphy (Monroe, NY/Washingtonville) was selected to the all-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference first team for baseball in voting done by the league's 10 head coaches, the conference announced today. Also, freshman pitcher Stephen Pfeil (Hampstead, NH/Pinherton Academy) made the all-CACC second team.

Murphy, who  made the all-CACC first team as a utility player, was one of the Cougars' top starting pitchers. He turned in a record of 4-4 with an earned run average of 4.09 to rank second on the team in both categories. In a 9-0 victory over Nyack College on Apr. 12, Murphy hurled a two-hit shutout while striking out a career-best 13 batters. Also an outfielder, Murphy batted .318 with 15 RBIs and 13 stolen bases. 

Pfeil, left, was chosen the CACC and NJBCA Rookie of the Week two times apiece during his debut season. He led the Cougars in wins (5-5), ERA (3.98) and innings pitched (63 1/3) while striking out 50 compared to just 13 walks. Pfeil, who served as a starter and reliever this season, pitched three complete-game victories, including a 4-1 win over league-leading Dominican College on Apr. 28 in which he allowed just one run while fanning a career-high nine batters.

The Cougars, coached by Chris Reardon, completed the 2006 season with an overall record of 18-25, including an 11-14 mark in conference play.

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