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KEELAN, RIGGS RECEIVE ALL-EAST REGION AND ALL-STATE SECOND TEAM HONORS
5-18-10
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CALDWELL,
N.J. - Caldwell College seniors Ray Keelan (Barnegat,
NJ/Southern Regional) and Buddy Riggs (Coral Springs, FL/Taravella)
both were chosen to all-East Region second teams today. Keelan was
named to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings all-East Region
second team, the ABCA announced today. Also, Riggs was selected to
the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association all-East Region
second team. The East Region consists of teams from the Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference, the Northeast 10 Conference and the East Coast
Conference. In addition to the all-Region honors, both Keelan and
Riggs were named to the all-State second team by the New Jersey
Collegiate Baseball Association, the NJCBA announced today.
Keelan, who was included on the Daktronics all-East Region first team
last week, led the Cougars in seven offensive categories, including
batting average (.363), runs (21), triples (two), homers (four) and
total bases (63). A four-time all-CACC performer, Keelan ranked third in the CACC this past season in slugging
percentage (.558) and fourth in average, home runs and on-base
percentage (.460). Earlier this season, he became the first Caldwell
baseball player to reach 200 career hits, finishing his career as
the Cougars' all-time leader in hits with 217. Keelan, who was an
ABCA/Rawlings and NCBWA
first team all-East Region selection last year, also ranks second
all-time at Caldwell in home runs (28), runs batted in (135) and
runs scored (126).
Riggs, a starting pitcher for Caldwell, was named to the all-CACC
first team for the second straight season after posting a 4-2 record
with a 1.43 earned run average that ranks seventh nationally. This
past season he struck out 65 batters while walking 14 in 69 innings,
and allowed 6.39 hits per nine innings to rank 12th in the nation.
Chosen the CACC Pitcher of the Week on Apr. 5, Riggs tossed shutouts
in back-to-back starts against Post University Apr. 7 and Bloomfield
College Apr. 13. Named to the NCBWA and Daktronics all-Region second
teams last year, Riggs holds Caldwell's career records for saves
(10) and ERA (3.04) while recording 200 strikeouts in 204 1/3
innings pitched.
The Cougars, coached by Jay Messina, finished the season
15-20 and tied for sixth in the CACC with an 11-9 record in league
play.
KEELAN SELECTED TO DAKTRONICS ALL-EAST REGION FIRST TEAM
5-13-10
CALDWELL,
N.J. - Caldwell senior outfielder Ray Keelan (Barnegat,
NJ/Southern Regional) was named to the Daktronics all-East Region
first team, which was announced today. Keelan, who made the
all-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference first team last week, was
a Daktronics all-Region second team choice last season. The teams
were selected by the sports information directors from the 32
institutions with baseball in the East Region, which consists of
teams from the CACC, the Northeast 10 Conference and the East Coast
Conference.
Keelan led the Cougars in seven offensive categories, including
batting average (.363), runs (21), triples (two), homers (four) and
total bases (63). A four-time all-CACC performer, Keelan ranked third in the CACC this past season in slugging
percentage (.558) and fourth in average, home runs and on-base
percentage (.460). Earlier this season, he became the first Caldwell
baseball player to reach 200 career hits, finishing his career as
the Cougars' all-time leader in hits with 217. Keelan, who was an
ABCA/Rawlings and NCBWA
first team all-East Region selection last year, also ranks second
all-time at Caldwell in home runs (28), runs batted in (135) and
runs scored (126).
As a member of the Daktronics all-Region first team, Keelan becomes
eligible for All-American honors.
The Cougars, coached by Jay Messina, finished the season
15-20 and tied for sixth in the CACC with an 11-9 record in league
play.
THREE COUGARS EARN ALL-CACC BASEBALL ACCOLADES
May
5, 2010 -
Caldwell senior outfielder Ray Keelan (Barnegat,
NJ/Southern Regional) and senior pitcher Buddy Riggs
(Coral Springs, FL/Taravella) were named to the all-Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference first team as the league
released its year-end awards today. Both are repeat
selections on the first team. Also, sophomore outfielder
Jorge Ynoa (Bayside, NY/Bayside) received all-CACC
honorable mention. (more)
COUGARS END BASEBALL SEASON WITH LOSSES TO WILMINGTON
4-30-10
WU 3, CC 1
WU 13, CC 1
PARSIPPANY,
N.J. - The Caldwell College baseball team wrapped up the regular
season with a pair of losses to Wilmington University in a Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader Friday afternoon at
Smith Field. The Cougars, who lost 3-1 and 13-1, are now 15-20
overall and 11-9 in conference play, while the Wildcats (28-14, 16-2
CACC) clinched the CACC regular-season title with the wins.
The first game remained scoreless until the bottom of the third,
when senior Ray Keelan (Barnegat, NJ/Southern Regional)
doubled, moved to second on a wild pitch and scored on a single by
sophomore Jorge Ynoa (Bayside, NY/Bayside) for a 1-0 lead.
Caldwell maintained the upper hand behind the pitching of senior
Robert Casal (Howard Beach, NY/St. Francis Prep), who held
Wilmington scoreless on five hits over the first six innings. In the
top of the seventh with two on and two out, Matt Umba hit a single
to right that scored J.T. Gregory. Brian Short also came home on the
play on a throwing error to give the Wildcats a 2-1 lead. Short
scored an insurance run in the ninth inning on a pair of stolen
bases and an error for a 3-1 advantage.
Casal went the distance in his final regular-season start for
Caldwell, allowing three runs, one earned, on 10 hits while walking
three and striking out four. Senior Andrew Robertson (Coral
Springs, FL/Taravella) led the Cougar bats with three hits. Joe
Harris also pitched a strong game, giving up nine hits and fanning
13 batters in a complete-game victory.
In
Game 2, Wilmington scored unearned runs in the first and third
innings on three Caldwell errors to take an early 2-0 lead. Singles
by Jonathan Rodriguez and Short in the fourth plated two more runs
for Wilmington for a 4-0 advantage. The Wildcats broke the game open
in the sixth with six runs on four hits and two Caldwell errors to
lead 10-0. Eight miscues by the Cougars led to seven unearned runs
in the loss, which extended their losing streak to five games.
Senior Doug Hilgenberg (Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central) led
off the bottom of the seventh with his second home run of the season
for Caldwell’s lone run in the game. Senior right-hander Buddy
Riggs (Coral Springs, FL/Taravella) pitched five innings and
took the loss, his first defeat since a 1-0 setback against Franklin
Pierce on Mar. 13. For Wilmington, Kurt Bruce allowed five hits and
one run while striking out nine in a complete-game effort.
Ten seniors played their final regular-season home games. Casal,
Hilgenberg, Keelan, Riggs, Robertson, Brian Corsi (Toms
River, NJ/Toms River East), Thomas Forkin (Oceanside, NY/Holy
Trinity) and Jon Irwin (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) are four-year
players who helped the Cougars capture the 2008 CACC Tournament and
advance to the NCAA Division II Northeast Region Tournament in 2007
and 2008. The Cougars won a total 92 games during the past four
seasons, including a program-best 34 wins in 2008. Seniors Juan
Pinero (Bronx, NY/Christopher Columbus) and Miguel Perdomo
(Teaneck, NJ/Bergen Catholic) are two-year starters who
transferred to Caldwell in 2009.
The Cougars are one of eight teams vying for six spots in the CACC
Tournament with regular season games remaining this weekend. The
tournament begins with a single-elimination first round on Tuesday,
May 4, with the winners advancing to a four-team double-elimination
tournament on May 6-9 in Wilmington, Del.
CALDWELL BASEBALL FALLS TO CONCORDIA IN COMPLETION OF SUSPENDED GAME
4-29-10
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PARSIPPANY,
N.J. - The Caldwell College baseball team lost a Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference game to Concordia College, 5-3 Thursday
afternoon at Smith Field. The game actually began back on Apr. 11
and was suspended in the bottom of the sixth inning due to darkness.
The result drops the Cougars to 15-18 overall and 11-7 in conference
play, while the Clippers improve to 25-21, 10-8 CACC.
The game resumed with Concordia leading 2-1 in the bottom of the
sixth with two out and senior Juan Pinero (Bronx,
NY/Christopher Columbus) on second base. Concordia pitcher Tommy
Paradise fanned the first batter he faced to end the inning. In the
bottom of the seventh, the Cougars tied the game when senior
Andrew Robertson (Coral Springs, FL/Taravella) roped a single
into left-centerfield that scored freshman Adolfo Lopez
(Ontario, CA/Ontario) from second to make the score 2-2. The
Clippers answered with two runs in the top of the eighth inning for
a 4-2 advantage. Luis Gonzalez had a run-scoring single and Donnie
Roth drew a bases-loaded walk. Back-to-back doubles from Difre Reyes
and Gonzalez in the top of the ninth made the score 5-2 Concordia.
Caldwell scored a run in the bottom of the ninth, when pinch-runner
Anthony Morena (Westbury, NY/Holy Cross) came home from third
on an error. But Paradise induced a fly ball for the final out and a
split of the season series.
Back on Apr. 11 after Caldwell had won the first game with Concordia
13-11, the Cougars answered a Clippers' run in the top of the first
with one of their own in the bottom of the first on a RBI single by
sophomore Jorge Ynoa (Bayside, NY/Bayside). Reyes broke the
tie with a single in the fifth that plated David Perlleshi for a 2-1
Concordia lead. Robertson finished the game 3-for-5 with an RBI,
while Pinero had two hits in the loss.
Sophomore A.J. Boardman (Sunnyside, NY/St. Francis Prep)
started for Caldwell and allowed four runs, three earned, on 10 hits
and five walks while striking out 11 in 7 2/3 innings. Paradise went
the distance for the Clippers, striking out 12 batters while giving
up three runs, two earned, on nine hits.
The Cougars complete the regular season with a CACC doubleheader
against Wilmington University on Friday, Apr. 30. The first game
begins at 1:00 p.m. at Smith Field in Parsippany, N.J.
DOMINICAN TAKES TWO FROM CALDWELL IN KEY BASEBALL DOUBLEHEADER
4-24-10
DC 12, CC 4
DC 3, CC 2 (11 inn.)
WEST
CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College baseball team lost a pair of
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference games to Dominican College,
losing the first game 12-4 and falling 3-2 in 11 innings in Game 2
Saturday afternoon at Caldwell High School. The results mark the
first time the Cougars (15-17 overall, 11-6 CACC) have been swept in
a conference doubleheader this season. The wins allow the Chargers
to move into second place in the league standings with a 12-5 CACC
record (21-15 overall).
In Game 1, Dominican used an eight-run fifth inning to break open a
tight game and cruise to a 12-4 victory. Tony Blake and Xavier
Bonilla each had three hits and three runs batted in for Dominican,
which pounded out 20 hits in the game. The Chargers' Dave Bartuska
held Caldwell to one run on six hits while fanning 10 in seven
innings to improve to 5-1. Senior Ray Keelan (Barnegat,
NJ/Southern Regional) went 2-for-4 with an RBI to lead the Cougars.
In the second game, Dominican scored single runs in the third and
fourth innings to take a 2-0 lead. Caldwell answered in the bottom
of the fifth, when sophomore Joe Doerrer (Middletown,
NJ/Raritan), pictured, tripled home Tom Todaro (Staten
Island, NY/Moore Catholic) and scored on an error to tie the game at
2-2. The game remained deadlocked through nine frames, sending the
contest to extra innings. Caldwell put runners on first and third in
the bottom of the 10th but could not score.
In the top of the 11th, Dominican had runners on first and second
with two outs when Mario Lopez hit a fly ball that was dropped,
allowing Dan Robinson to score the go-ahead run. With Caldwell
needing a run to extend the game, senior Doug Hilgenberg
(Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central) led off the bottom of the 11th
with a double. Freshman Adolfo Lopez (Ontario, CA/Ontario)
moved pinch runner Buddy Riggs (Coral Springs, FL/Taravella)
to third with a bunt. But reliever Todd Craig struck out the next
batter and induced a fly ball that ended the game.
Caldwell starter A.J. Boardman (Sunnyside, NY/St. Francis
Prep) pitched a strong game, allowing two runs on four hits while
striking out seven and walking three in 8 1/3 innings. Sophomore
Matt Cook (Manalapan, NJ/Manalapan) absorbed the loss after
giving up two hits and striking out four in 2 2/3 innings of relief.
Craig earned the win with four innings of scoreless relief.
Caldwell is scheduled to host Queens College in a non-conference
game on Sunday, Apr. 25, beginning at 12:00 p.m. at Smith Field in
Parsippany, N.J. The Cougars also will resume a suspended game with
Concordia College on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at Smith Field.
CALDWELL BASEBALL BEATS FELICIAN 4-2 TO TAKE SERIES
4-23-10
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LYNDHURST,
N.J. - The Caldwell College baseball team earned a season sweep of
Felician College with a 4-2 win Friday afternoon at the Lyndhurst
Recreation Complex. The Cougars (15-15), who defeated Felician 5-4
on Thursday, remain in second place in the Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference with an 11-4 record in league play. The Golden
Falcons are now 22-20 overall, 10-6 CACC.
Mickey Zudonyi helped get Felician off to a quick start, drawing a
leadoff walk, stealing second and advancing to third on a fly ball.
A grounder by Marcos Torres was enough to plate Zudonyi for a 1-0
Golden Falcons lead. In the top of the third, the Cougars answered
with a triple by sophomore Joe Doerrer (Middletown,
NJ/Raritan) that drove home senior Andrew Robertson (Coral
Springs, FL/Taravella). Doerrer came home on an error on the play
for a 2-1 Caldwell lead.
Robertson made it 3-1 with a single that scored senior Miguel
Perdomo (Teaneck, NJ/Bergen Catholic) in the fifth. Then in the
sixth, freshman Adolfo Lopez (Ontario, CA/Ontario) hit a
two-out double that brought home senior
Juan Pinero (Bronx, NY/Christopher Columbus) to put Caldwell up
4-1. Felician got a run back in the bottom of the sixth, when Torres
tripled and came home on a sacrifice fly from Alex Del Valle. But
Caldwell senior Robert Casal (Howard Beach, NY/St. Francis
Prep) held the Golden Falcons to one hit and three walks over the
final three innings to wrap up the victory.
Casal went the distance, allowing two runs on seven hits while
striking out five and walking four to improve to 3-4 on the season.
Doerrer and sophomore Jorge Ynoa (Bayside, NY/Bayside) led
the Cougar bats with two hits each. For Felician, starter Jeff
Calabrese gave up six hits and four runs, three earned, while
walking three and fanning eight in 5 2/3 innings to absorb the loss.
Caldwell hosts Dominican College in a pivotal CACC doubleheader on
Saturday, Apr. 24, beginning at 12:00 p.m. The games will be played
at Caldwell High School.
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YNOA LIFTS COUGARS PAST FELICIAN IN BASEBALL, 5-4
4-22-10
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LYNDHURST,
N.J. - Sophomore Jorge Ynoa (Bayside, NY/Bayside) drove in
the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning to give the Caldwell
College baseball team a 5-4 victory over Felician College in an
important Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Thursday
afternoon at the Lyndhurst Recreation Complex. The win moves the
Cougars (14-15 overall, 10-4 CACC) into second place in the
conference standings, a half-game ahead of Felician, who fall to
22-19, 10-5 CACC, and Dominican College.
With the game tied at 4-4 heading into the ninth inning, senior
Juan Pinero (Bronx, NY/Christopher Columbus) drew a two-out walk
and stole second. Ynoa stepped up and hit a line drive to left
center, scoring Pinero for a 5-4 lead. The game was halted with one
out in the bottom of the ninth due to lightning in the area. After a
20-minute delay, the Golden Falcons put runners on first and second.
But sophomore pitcher Matt Cook (Manalapan, NJ/Manalapan),
who entered the game in the eighth, struck out the final two batters
to close out the win. The victory came in the Cougars' first game in
nine days.
Caldwell broke open a scoreless game in the top of the sixth with
four runs. Pinero tripled home senior Ray Keelan (Barnegat,
NJ/Southern Regional), then scored on a single by Ynoa. Senior
Miguel Perdomo (Teaneck, NJ/Bergen Catholic) also had a two-run
double in the inning to give the Cougars a commanding 4-0 lead.
Meanwhile senior pitcher Buddy Riggs (Coral Springs, FL/Taravella)
was pitching another gem, holding Felician hitless through 6 1/3
innings. Alex Del Valle ended Riggs' bid for a no-hitter with a
double in the seventh. He later scored on a single by Chris Fogleman
for the Golden Falcons' first run.
Riggs came out of the game in the eighth after surrendering an RBI
single to Marcos Torres that made the score 4-2 Caldwell. Cook came
on in relief and gave up a double and a single that allowed Felician
to tie the game at 4-4, setting up Ynoa's heroics. Ynoa, Pinero and
Perdomo each had a pair of hits, with Ynoa and Perdomo driving in
two runs apiece. The Cougars stole six bases on the Golden Falcons,
with Ynoa and Pinero stealing two bags each.
Riggs, who entered the week leading the nation with an earned run
average of 0.64, gave up three runs on three hits while striking out
four and walking two in 7 2/3 innings. Cook (1-3) earned the win
after allowing a run and three hits while fanning three in 1 1/3
innings of relief. Vince Siedler was one of seven pitchers to take
the mound for Felician and absorbed the loss.
Caldwell and Felician face-off again on Friday, Apr. 23 at the
Lyndhurst Recreation Complex. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m. in
Lyndhurst, N.J.
CALDWELL SWEEPS BLOOMFIELD IN CACC DOUBLEHEADER
4-13-10
CC 5, BC 4
CC 2, BC 0
PARSIPPANY,
N.J. - The Caldwell College baseball team won a pair of Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference games against Bloomfield College, 5-4
and 2-0 in a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon at Smith Field. With the
sweep, the Cougars improve to 13-15 overall and 9-4 in the
conference, while Bloomfield falls to 6-26, 2-12 CACC.
In the first game, Caldwell scored a run in each of the first three
innings to take an early 3-0 lead. Senior Doug Hilgenberg
(Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central) hit a two-out single in the first
to plate senior Andrew Robertson (Coral Springs, FL/Taravella),
then had a sacrifice fly in the third that brought home senior
Juan Pinero (Bronx, NY/Christopher Columbus). Senior Miguel
Perdomo (Teaneck, NJ/Bergen Catholic) also drove in a run in the
second. Bloomfield put together a four-run fourth, including a
three-run home run by Emilio Fernandez, to take a 4-3 lead. In the
bottom of the fifth, Caldwell put runners on second and third with
two out. Sophomore Jorge Ynoa (Bayside, NY/Bayside) came up
with the clutch hit, lacing a single up the middle to bring home
freshman Joe Doerrer (Middletown, NJ/Raritan) and Pinero for
a 5-4 lead.
Senior pitcher Robert Casal (Howard Beach, NY/St. Francis
Prep) shut down the Deacons after the fourth, giving up just two
hits and three walks over the next four innings before giving way to
sophomore Matt Cook (Manalapan, NJ/Manalapan) in the ninth.
Cook pitched a perfect ninth inning to record the save, his third of
the season. Casal improved to 2-4, allowing five hits and four runs,
three earned, while fanning six and walking seven in eight innings.
Steve Godowski pitched seven innings for Bloomfield and absorbed the
loss.
The second game developed into a pitching dual between Caldwell's
Buddy Riggs (Coral Springs, FL/Taravella) and Brad Smith of
Bloomfield. The score remained 0-0 until the bottom of the seventh
inning, when the Cougars loaded the bases on a pair of singles and a
walk. Perdomo entered as a pinch-hitter and hit a sacrifice fly that
brought home freshman Tom Todaro (Staten Island, NY/Moore
Catholic) from third for the first run of the game. In the eighth,
Pinero singled, stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch.
With two outs, Ynoa (pictured) beat out an infield hit towards third
base to drive in Pinero with an insurance run.
Riggs didn't need much offense, as the senior pitched his second
straight complete-game shutout. Over nine innings, he gave up seven
hits while walking one and striking out eight to improve to 4-1 on
the season. Riggs' last run allowed came in the ninth inning of a
3-2 win over Nyack College on Apr. 1, giving him 18 consecutive
shutout innings. Smith pitched a strong game for the Deacons, giving
up nine hits and two runs over eight innings.
The Cougars' next game is against St. Thomas Aquinas College on
Tuesday, Apr. 20. The non-conference game is scheduled to begin at
3:00 p.m. in Sparkill, N.Y.
COUGARS DEFEAT CACC NEWCOMER CONCORDIA 13-11 IN BASEBALL
4-11-10
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PARSIPPANY,
N.J. - The Caldwell College baseball team scored 13 runs for the
second straight game and held on to beat Concordia College, 13-11 in
a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Sunday afternoon at
Smith Field. The second game of the doubleheader was suspended in
the bottom of the sixth inning due to darkness with the Clippers
leading 2-1. The contest will be completed at a later date. The
Cougars are now 11-15 overall and 7-4 in league play, while the
Clippers, who are in their first year competing in the CACC, fall to
20-14, 7-6 CACC.
Senior Ray Keelan (Barnegat, NJ/Southern Regional) got the
Cougars off to a good start with a home run in the bottom of the
first inning. Senior Juan Pinera (Bronx, NY/Christopher
Columbus) followed with a double and later scored on a throwing
error for a 2-0 lead. Caldwell made it 3-0 on a run-scoring single
by senior Andrew Robertson (Coral Springs, FL/Taravella) in
the second. The Clippers answered in the top of the third with four
runs, including a three-run homer by Greg Conway that put the
Clippers ahead 4-3.
Over the next four innings, the Cougars would score 10 runs to take
control of the game and lead 13-6. Freshman Adolfo Lopez
(Ontario, CA/Ontario) hit his first career home run in the fourth
and had a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Keelan and sophomore Joe
Doerrer (Middletown, NJ/Raritan) each had RBI singles in the
fourth, while senior Doug Hilgenberg (Flemington,
NJ/Hunterdon Central) hit a two-run double in the sixth. But
Concordia did not give up, scoring three times in the eighth and
plating two more runs in the ninth to make the score 13-11. With
runners on first and third and two out, junior Juan Mejia
(Ocean City, NJ/St. Augustine Prep) induced a groundout to end the
game.
Keelan finished with three hits and scored three runs, while
Robertson (pictured) went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs and an
RBI. Caldwell finished with 14 hits and scored 13 runs, matching
Saturday's output in a 13-7 victory at the University of the
Sciences.
Senior Thomas Forkin (Oceanside, NY/Holy Trinity) started the
game and allowed six runs, two earned, on seven hits while striking
out seven and walking four in six innings. Concordia starter Keith
Malanga lasted 3 1/3 innings and took the loss.
Next up for Caldwell is a CACC doubleheader with Bloomfield College
on Tuesday, Apr. 13. The first game starts at 11:00 a.m. at Smith
Field.
CALDWELL BASEBALL SPLITS CACC DOUBLEHEADER AT USP
4-10-10
USP 1, CC 0
CC 13, USP 7
PHILADELPHIA,
Pa. - The Caldwell College baseball team split a pair of games with
the University of the Sciences, losing the first game 1-0 and
winning the second 13-7 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Richie Ashburn Field. The results
give the Cougars a 10-15 record overall, including a 6-4 mark in
conference play, while the Devils are now 1-24, 1-11 CACC.
In Game 1, USP's Gary Thompson handcuffed the Caldwell bats,
yielding just two hits while striking out eight and walking one in
nine innings. Mark Forbes gave the Devils the only run they would
need with a run-scoring single in the bottom of the fourth. The hit
followed back-to-back, two-out errors by the Cougar infield.
Sophomore Matt Cook (Manalapan, NJ/Manalapan), pictured, had
a strong day on the hill, holding USP to four hits and the unearned
run while striking out seven and walking one in eight innings.
Seniors Juan Pinero (Bronx, NY/Christopher Columbus) and
Ray Keelan (Barnegat, NJ/Southern Regional) recorded hits for
Caldwell.
The Cougar offense woke up just in time in the second game. With USP
leading 4-2 heading into the top of the seventh, Caldwell scored
eight runs on five hits, five walks and an error in the seventh to
take control of the game. Freshman Tom Todaro (Staten Island,
NY/Moore Catholic) hit a two-run single, while Keelan, seniors Doug Hilgenberg
(Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central) and Andrew
Robertson (Coral Springs, FL/Taravella), and sophomores Jorge
Ynoa (Bayside, NY/Bayside) and Joe Doerrer (Middletown,
NJ/Raritan) also had RBIs in the inning. Ynoa finished the game with
three hits, while Todaro, Keelan, Hilgenberg and Doerrer each drove
in two runs.
Keelan also was effective on the mound, allowing four runs, all
unearned, and six hits in 6 2/3 innings to improve to 3-1. Dustin
Gill pitched 6 3/2 innings for the Devils and gave up seven runs on
10 hits to take the loss.
The Cougars host Concordia College on Sunday, Apr. 11 in a Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader. The first game is set
to start at 3:00 p.m. at Smith Field in Parsippany, N.J.
KEELAN RECORDS 200TH CAREER HIT IN DOUBLEHEADER SPLIT WITH POST
4-7-10
PU 2, CC 1
CC 3, PU 0
PARSIPPANY,
N.J. - Senior outfielder Ray Keelan (Barnegat, NJ/Southern
Regional) became the first Caldwell College baseball player to tally
200 career hits with a double in the first game of a Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader with Post University
Wednesday afternoon at Smith Field. Keelan, the Cougars' all-time
leader in hits, had three hits on the day to give him 202 in his
career. The Cougars (9-13 overall, 5-3 CACC) dropped the first game
2-1 before winning the nightcap 3-0.
In the first game, Post scored a run in the bottom of the third on
an error, a walk, a groundout and a balk for a 1-0 lead. Keelan,
right, led off the top of the fourth with a double to achieve the
200-hit milestone. Unfortunately for Caldwell, the Cougars stranded
Keelan at second and still trailed 1-0. The Eagles (13-13, 5-5 CACC)
added another run in the eighth inning when Travis Locascio singled,
advanced to second on a passed ball and scored on a single by Doug
Wells to lead 2-0. In the top of the ninth, seniors Andrew
Robertson (Coral Springs, FL/Taravella) and Juan Pinero
(Bronx, NY/Christopher Columbus) singled to put runners on first and
second with no outs. Keelan followed with a single up the middle,
but Robertson was
thrown
out at home by Post centerfielder Jose Reyes. The Cougars finally
got on the scoreboard on a single by senior Doug Hilgenberg
(Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central) that plated Pinero. But with
runners on first and second, Eagles' pitcher Tim McCarthy induced a
game-ending double play.
McCarthy held Caldwell to one run on seven hits while striking out
six in nine innings for the victory. Caldwell senior pitcher
Robert Casal (Howard Beach, NY/St. Francis Prep) had a strong
outing, allowing an unearned run on two hits in 7 1/3 innings while
fanning seven. Casal, left, also achieved a career milestone,
becoming Caldwell's all-time leader in innings pitched with 232 1/3.
Stephen Pfeil held the record before today's game with 225 innings
pitched from 2006-2009.
The second game belonged to senior pitcher Buddy Riggs (Coral
Springs, FL/Taravella). Riggs scattered three hits, the last in the
sixth inning, then retired the final 10 batters for his first career
shutout. The reigning CACC Pitcher of the Week, he struck out nine
batters without a walk to improve to 3-1. On the season, Riggs has
50 strikeouts and 10 walks in 47 1/3 innings. The offense was
provided by Pinero's run-scoring single in the fifth and a two-run
single by Robertson in the ninth. Robertson and junior Juan Mejia
(Ocean City, NJ/St. Augustine Prep) each had two hits, while Keelan
singled in the third.
Earlier this season, Keelan surpassed former Caldwell standout
Hasani Whitfield as the program's hit leader with his 187th hit.
He also ranks among the program's all-time leaders in home runs,
RBI, runs and career batting average.
The Cougars are scheduled to play a non-conference game at Nyack
College on Friday, Apr. 9, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
ADELPHI EDGES CALDWELL BASEBALL IN NINTH
4-5-10
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GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - Back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the
ninth inning allowed Adelphi University to defeat the Caldwell
College baseball team, 7-6 in a non-conference game Monday afternoon
at William J. Bonomo Field. The Cougars, who scored three runs in
the top of the ninth to take a 6-5 lead, fall to 8-12 on the season.
The Panthers, ranked first in the latest NCBWA East Region Poll,
improve to 18-6.
Trailing 2-0, Caldwell scored three times in the top of the fifth.
Junior Juan Mejia (Ocean City, NJ/St. Augustine Prep) led off
the inning with a home run, the first of his career. After the
Cougars loaded the bases, sophomore Jorge Ynoa (Bayside,
NY/Bayside) hit a two-run single for a 3-2 lead. But Adelphi
regained the upper hand with two runs in the bottom of the fifth on
a pair of sacrifice flies. The score remained 5-3 Adelphi until the
top of the ninth. After senior Juan Pinero (Bronx,
NY/Christopher Columbus) drew a one-out walk, senior Ray Keelan
(Barnegat, NJ/Southern Regional) hit his third home run of the
season to tie the game at 5-5. The next batter, senior Doug
Hilgenberg (Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central), stepped up and
blasted a solo home run to put the Cougars on top 6-5. It was
Hilgenberg's first home run of the season and 10th of his career.
In the bottom of the ninth with one out, Justin Ciamillo tied the
game with a home run. Mirroring the Cougars' back-to-back feat in
the top of the inning, Chris Weidlein followed with a solo shot of
his own to end the game.
Keelan (pictured), who had pitched 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief before the
homers, took the loss for Caldwell. Sophomore Matt Cook
(Manalapan, NJ/Manalapan) started and gave up five runs, four
earned, on three hits and three walks while fanning one in 5 2/3
innings. Keelan, Ynoa and Mejia each had two hits in the loss for
the Cougars. Adelphi's Dillon McNamara earned his first decision
after recording two outs in the top of the ninth.
Caldwell will play a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
doubleheader against Post University on Wednesday, Apr. 7 at Smith
Field in Parsippany, N.J. The games were originally scheduled to be
played at Post but were moved to Smith and will be Caldwell's first
home games of the season. The first pitch is set for 3:00 p.m.
RIGGS CHOSEN CACC PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Apr.
5, 2010 - Caldwell College senior right-hander Buddy Riggs (Coral
Springs, FL/Taravella) was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference Pitcher of the Week for the week ending Apr. 4, the
league announced today. Riggs pitched a complete-game victory in the
Cougars' 3-2 win at Nyack College on Thursday, Apr. 1. (more)
COUGARS SWEEP BASEBALL DOUBLEHEADER AT NYACK
4-1-10
CC 11, NC 4
CC 3, NC 2
NYACK,
N.Y. - The Caldwell College baseball team picked up a pair of
victories on Thursday with a sweep of a Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference doubleheader against Nyack College at Nyack High School.
The Cougars won the first game 11-4 before taking the nightcap 3-2
to improve to 8-11 overall and 4-2 in league play. The Warriors fall
to 2-17, 1-6 CACC.
Caldwell jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in Game 1 with three runs
in the first inning and another in the second. Seniors Ray Keelan
(Barnegat, NJ/Southern Regional) and Doug Hilgenberg
(Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central) both drove in runs in the first
inning. Nyack rallied with a run in the fourth, two runs in the
fifth and another in the sixth to tie the game 4-4. TJ Briggs
singled home the game-tying run in the sixth for Nyack. In the
bottom of the sixth, the Cougars scored three times, all with two
outs, to regain the lead 7-4. Senior Juan Pinero (Bronx,
NY/Christopher Columbus) plated freshman Tom Todaro (Staten
Island, NY/Moore Catholic) from second base with a single, then
Hilgenberg hit a two-run single with the bases loaded. In the
eighth, Hilgenberg, senior Miguel
Perdomo (Teaneck, NJ/Bergen Catholic) and sophomore Matt Cook
(Manalapan, NJ/Manalapan) each delivered bases-loaded singles, and
sophomore Jorge Ynoa (Bayside, NY/Bayside) hit a sacrifice
fly for a four-run inning and an 11-4 lead.
Senior right-hander Robert Casal (Howard Beach, NY/St.
Francis Prep) entered the game in the sixth and shut down the
Warriors on two hits while striking out four and walking one in 3
2/3 innings. The performance out of the bullpen earned Casal (1-3)
his 21st career victory, which ranks first in the 15-year history of
the baseball program at Caldwell. Hilgenberg finished with four RBI,
while senior Andrew Robertson (Coral Springs, FL/Taravella)
had three hits. Briggs and JD Calabrese had three hits apiece for
Nyack.
In the second game, the Cougars pushed three runs across in the
bottom of the third on RBI doubles by Hilgenberg, Ynoa and Cook for
a 3-0 lead. Senior pitcher Buddy Riggs (Coral Springs, FL/Taravella)
stymied the Warriors' batters for seven innings, allowing four hits
while striking out nine. Riggs was especially dominant in the
seventh, fanning three straight batters on nine total pitches. Nyack
made things interesting with an unearned run in the eighth and
another run in the ninth on a single by Pedro Rodriguez to pull the
Warriors to within one, 3-2. With the tying run on third base, Riggs
induced a grounder to first to close out the win.
Keelan registered three hits in the second game and Ynoa had two
hits as the Cougars pounded out 11 hits for the game and 27 on the
day. Riggs went the distance to improve to 2-1 on the season.
Caldwell was the home team in both games, as the doubleheader was
originally scheduled to be played at Smith Field before being moved
to Nyack High School due to poor field conditions.
Caldwell plays a non-conference game at Adelphi University on
Monday, Apr. 5, beginning at 3:30 p.m. in Garden City, N.Y.
BASEBALL SPLITS AT CHESTNUT HILL
3-27-10
CC 3, CHC 1
CHC 8, CC 3
NORTH
WALES, Pa. - The Caldwell College baseball team beat Chestnut Hill
College 3-1 before losing in Game 2, 8-3 in a Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Hostelley
Field. The results give the Cougars a 6-11 record on the season,
including a 2-2 mark in league play, while the Griffins are now 7-7,
5-1 CACC.
Caldwell took a 2-0 lead in the top of the fourth, when senior
Ray Keelan (Barnegat, NJ/Southern Regional) doubled home senior
Juan Pinero (Bronx, NY/Christopher Columbus), then later
scored from third on a grounder by sophomore Joe Doerrer
(Middletown, NJ/Raritan). Chestnut Hill answered with a run in the
bottom of the fourth to cut the Cougars' lead to 2-1. Caldwell
scored an insurance run in the top of the ninth. Doerrer led off the
inning with a walk, then stole second and advanced to third on a fly
out. Sophomore Matt Cook (Manalapan, NJ/Manalapan) plated
Doerrer with a grounder for a 3-1 lead.
Senior Buddy Riggs (Coral Springs, FL/Taravella) pitched
another gem, allowing a run on five hits while striking out a
season-high 13 batters against three walks in nine innings. Keelan
had two doubles to lead the Cougars offensively. Chris Lauber also
pitched well for Chestnut Hill, allowing two unearned runs on six
hits in eight innings.
In Game 2, the Cougars scored three runs in the top of the fourth to
grab an early lead. Caldwell loaded the bases with two outs on two
walks and a fielder's choice. Cook walked, freshman Adolfo Lopez
(Ontario, CA/Ontario) was hit by a pitch and senior Miguel
Perdomo (Teaneck, NJ/Bergen Catholic) came home on a wild pitch
for the 3-0 lead. But the Griffins scored eight unanswered runs,
including two apiece in the fourth and fifth innings and four runs
in the seventh, to run away with the second game. Senior Thomas
Forkin (Oceanside, NY/Holy Trinity) started and gave up four
runs on five hits in 4 1/3 innings to absorb the loss. Bobby Hopkins
earned the win after pitching 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief for
the Griffins.
Caldwell plays a non-conference game at Southern Connecticut State
on Tuesday, Mar. 30, beginning at 3:00 p.m. in New Haven, Conn.
MERCY BEATS COUGARS IN BASEBALL, 9-1
3-25-10
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DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. - The Caldwell College baseball team lost a
non-conference game to Mercy College, 9-1 Thursday afternoon at
Mavericks Field. The defeat drops the Cougars to 5-10 on the season,
while the Mavericks improve to 5-8.
Mercy took an early lead with two runs in the bottom of the second.
Then in the third, the Mavericks put four runs on the board without
a hit, taking advantage of seven walks from Caldwell pitching. The
Cougars never recovered, managing just one run off a single by
sophomore Joe Doerrer (Middletown, NJ/Raritan) in the top of
the ninth. For the game Caldwell had seven hits, including four in
five innings off of starter Charles DeHart, who earned the victory.
Doerrer and senior Miguel Perdomo (Teaneck, NJ/Bergen
Catholic) each had two hits for the Cougars. Sophomore Matt Cook
(Manalapan, NJ/Manalapan) started and allowed three hits and three
runs while walking three and striking out three in two innings.
Caldwell plays a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader
at Chestnut Hill College on Saturday, Mar. 27. The first game begins
at 12:00 p.m. in Philadelphia, Pa.
COUGARS SPLIT CACC BASEBALL DOUBLEHEADER WITH PHILADELPHIA
3-20-10
PU 4, CC 1
CC 19, PU 12
PHILADELPHIA,
Pa. - The Caldwell College baseball team opened the Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conference schedule with a split of a doubleheader
against Philadelphia University Saturday afternoon at the Rams'
Alumni Field. Philadelphia won the first game 4-1, then the Cougars
exploded for 19 runs in a 19-12 win in the second game. The results
give the Cougars a 5-9 record on the season, while the Rams are now
2-7. Sophomore Joe Doerrer
(Middletown, NJ/Raritan) went 4-for-6 with six runs batted in to
lead the Cougars to victory in Game 2.
Philadelphia began Game 1 with runs in the first and third innings
to take a 2-0 lead. Caldwell made it a one-run game in the top of
the fourth when freshman Anthony Morena (Westbury, NY/Holy
Cross) singled home senior Miguel Perdomo (Teaneck, NJ/Bergen
Catholic). But that's all the offense the Cougars could muster off
Kevin McGovern, who allowed just three hits over the final five
innings for a complete-game victory. Senior Thomas Forkin
(Oceanside, NY/Holy Trinity) started on the mound for Caldwell,
giving up four runs on six hits while walking four and striking out
seven in 7 1/3 innings. Freshman Adolfo Lopez (Ontario,
CA/Ontario) tallied two hits for the Cougars.
Trailing 8-7 after six innings in the second game, Caldwell scored
six runs apiece in the seventh and ninth innings to pull away and
earn the split. Senior Juan Pinero (Bronx, NY/Christopher
Columbus) doubled home two runs in the seventh, which saw Caldwell
score six unearned runs. In the ninth, Doerrer led off with a
double, scored on another two-run double by Pinero, then batted a
second time and singled in Morena and Perdomo. Pinero and senior
Andrew Robertson (Coral Springs, FL/ Taravella) had three hits
apiece, while Perdomo and freshman Tom Todaro (Staten Island,
NY/Moore Catholic) each recorded two hits. Philadelphia's Tyler
Mentzer homered twice and drove in seven runs.
The Cougars host Concordia College on Wednesday, Mar. 24 for a CACC
doubleheader. The first game is scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m. at
Smith Field in Parsippany, N.J.
CALDWELL BASEBALL WRAPS UP FLORIDA TRIP WITH LOSS TO NEW HAVEN
3-18-10
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LANTANA,
Fla. - The Caldwell College baseball team dropped a non-conference
game to the University of New Haven, 6-1 Thursday afternoon at the
Santaluces Sportplex. The loss completed the Palm Beach Challenge
for the Cougars, who are now 4-8 on the season.
New Haven's big inning came in the top of the third, as the Chargers
scored four runs on three hits, including a two-run single by Cory
Carr. Runs in the fourth and fifth innings pushed the New Haven lead
to 6-0. The Cougars loaded the bases with nobody out in the eighth
inning on two singles and a hit-batsman. A double play allowed
senior Miguel Perdomo (Teaneack, NJ/Bergen Catholic) to score
from third but removed the threat of a big inning. Eric Peck retired
the final out of the inning on a grounder to second. Freshman
Adolfo Lopez (Ontario, CA/Ontario) led off the ninth with a
single but was stranded there, as Peck recorded a fly ball, a
strikeout and an infield pop-up to close out the game.
Senior pitcher Robert Casal (Howard Beach, NY/St. Francis
Prep) started and allowed five runs on five hits while walking three
and fanning five in three innings of work. Senior Buddy Riggs
(Coral Springs, FL/Taravella) finished the game and held the
Chargers to a run on five hits over six innings. Sophomore Jorge
Ynoa (Bayside, NY/Bayside) led the offense with two hits. Frank
Vilacha blanked Caldwell over seven innings, allowing three hits and
a walk while striking out six.
The Cougars begin Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference play with a
doubleheader at Philadelphia University on Saturday, Mar. 20.
KEELAN BREAKS HIT RECORD AS COUGARS SPLIT WITH ST. MICHAEL'S IN FLORIDA
3-17-10
CC 9, SMC 3
SMC 8, CC 4
LANTANA,
Fla. - Senior Ray Keelan (Barnegat, NJ/Southern Regional) became
Caldwell College's all-time leader in career hits as the Cougar
baseball team split a doubleheader with St. Michael's College on
Wednesday at the Palm Beach Challenge, held at the Santaluces
Sportplex. Caldwell won the first game 9-3 before losing the second
8-4. The results leave Caldwell with a record of 4-7 on the season.
Keelan entered the first game two hits behind the school record of
186, held by former Cougar standout Hasani Whitfield. He hit
a run-scoring single in the bottom of the first, then tied the
record with a lead-off single in the sixth. Freshman Adolfo Lopez
(Ontario, CA/Ontario) had a two-run single to spark a four-run third
inning that made the score 7-2. Lopez finished with two hits, while
senior Andrew Robertson (Coral Springs, FL/Taravella) also
recorded two hits and scored three runs. Keelan excelled on the
mound as well, holding the Purple Knights to three runs on nine hits
while striking out four in a complete-game victory.
In the second game, St. Michael's scored seven runs in the first two
innings to take control early. Matt Beaulieu hit a bases-loaded
triple, while Chad Estey and Tony Bonvechio each had two-run
doubles. Caldwell got on the scoreboard in the top of the third with
a single by sophomore Jorge Ynoa (Bayside, NY/Bayside) that
plated sophomore Joe Doerrer (Middletown, NJ/Raritan). The
Cougars pushed two runs in the fourth on run-scoring hits from
seniors Juan Pinero (Bronx, NY/Christopher Columbus) and
Brian Corsi (Toms River, NJ/Toms River East) to make the score
7-3. After St. Michael's scored a run in the bottom of the fourth,
Keelan, who struck out in his first two at-bats, led off the fifth
with a single to become Caldwell's all-time hits leader. He advanced
to third on a pair of walks, then scored on a single by Pinero to
make the score 8-4 Purple Knights.
Freshman right-hander Mark Sarrao (Riverdale, NJ/Pompton
Lakes) lasted two innings and took the loss for Caldwell. Doerrer
finished with three hits, while Pinero had two hits and two RBI.
Andrew Kelly went the distance for St. Michael's, allowing 11 hits
and four runs while walking four and striking out six.
The Cougars finish up their Florida trip with a game against the
University of New Haven on Thursday, Mar. 18, beginning at 11:00
a.m. in Lantana, Fla.
BARRY POUNDS OUT 30 HITS IN DOUBLEHEADER SWEEP OF CALDWELL
3-16-10
BU 25, CC 1
BU 8, CC 2
MIAMI
SHORES, Fla. - The Caldwell College baseball team was overmatched in
a non-conference doubleheader against Barry University Tuesday night
at Buccaneer Field. The Cougars lost the first game 25-1, then fell
8-2 in Game 2 to drop to 3-6 on the year.
In the first game, the Buccaneers racked up 20 hits, including a
grand slam by Harold Holness in the fourth and a solo shot from Matt
Petty in the sixth. Eight runs in the third and nine more in the
fourth by Barry put the game out of reach for the Cougars, who
received a solo home run from senior Ray Keelan (Barnegat,
NJ/Southern Regional) in the second inning for their lone run of the game.
Aaron Main pitched five innings and allowed four hits and one run to
pick up the victory.
Barry scored three runs in the first inning and one more in the
second inning of Game 2 to jump out to a 4-0 lead. A double by
freshman Tom Todaro (Staten Island, NY/Moore Catholic) in the
fourth plated Keelan and senior Juan Pinero (Bronx,
NY/Christopher Columbus) to cut the deficit to 4-2. But the
Buccaneers retired 10 of the next 12 batters and Perry belted a
three-run home run in the fourth and a solo shot in the sixth to put
the game out of reach. Tyler King earned the win after pitching four
innings and giving up two runs on four hits. Junior Juan Mejia
(Ocean City, NJ/St. Augustine Prep) started and worked four innings
for Caldwell to absorb the loss.
The Cougars play a doubleheader with St. Michael's College as part
of the Palm Beach Challenge in Lantana, Fla. The first game starts
at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 17.
FORKIN SELECTED CACC PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Mar.
15, 2010 -
Caldwell College senior right-hander Thomas Forkin (Oceanside,
NY/Holy Trinity) was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference Pitcher of the Week for the week ending Mar. 14, the league
announced today. Forkin helped the Cougars pick up their first victory on
their Florida trip, a 4-1 win over St. Michael's College on Sunday, Mar. 14. (more)
NO. 12 FLORIDA TECH HANDLES COUGARS IN BASEBALL
3-15-10
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MELBOURNE, Fla. - The Caldwell College baseball team suffered a 17-2
defeat to Florida Tech at Seminick-Hall Field Monday afternoon in a
non-conference game. The loss drops the Cougars to 3-4, while the
Panthers, ranked 12th in the latest Collegiate Baseball Division II
national poll, improve to 19-5.
The Panthers pounded out 22 hits and three home runs while holding
Caldwell to seven hits. The Cougars' lone runs came in the top of
the ninth on a two-run home run by senior Ray Keelan
(Barnegat, NJ/Southern Reg.). Sophomore A.J. Boardman (Sunnyside,
NY/St. Francis Prep) lasted 3 2/3 innings and took the loss, while
Josh Ziemba allowed five hits and struck out six in eight innings to
earn the victory for Florida Tech.
Caldwell continues play in Florida with a doubleheader at Barry
University in Miami Shores, Fla., on Tuesday, Mar. 16.
FORKIN LEADS COUGARS TO VICTORY OVER ST. MICHAEL'S, 4-1
3-14-10
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LANTANA,
Fla. – Senior pitcher Thomas Forkin (Oceanside, NY/Holy
Trinity) held St. Michael’s College to one hit and an unearned run
over eight innings to lead the Caldwell College baseball team to a
4-1 win Sunday afternoon at the Santaluces Sportplex. With the win,
the Cougars improve to 3-3 on the season, while the Purple Knights
begin the year 0-1.
Caldwell took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, loading the bases
on a hit batsmen and two walks. On the next at-bat, freshman
Adolfo Lopez (Ontario, CA/Ontario) was hit by a pitch, bringing
home sophomore Jorge Ynoa (Bayside, NY/Bayside). St.
Michael’s tied the game in the bottom of the second on a single by
Patrick Lawler. The Cougars broke the tie in the top of the fourth,
when senior Miguel Perdomo (Teaneck, NJ/Bergen Catholic)
doubled, then came home on a single by sophomore Joe Doerrer
(Middletown, NJ/Raritan). Ynoa singled home Doerrer in the seventh,
and scored an unearned run in the ninth for a 4-1 lead. Sophomore
pitcher Matt Cook (Manalapan, NJ/Manalapan) recorded the
final two outs with strikeouts to earn the save and give Caldwell
its first win in three games in Florida.
Forkin matched his career high with 10 strikeouts against two walks
in eight innings and did not allow a runner past second base after
the second inning. Doerrer and Ynoa each had a pair of hits for
Caldwell, while Lawler recorded two hits for the Purple Knights.
SMC’s Austin Ziskie fanned nine batters while giving up three runs,
two earned, on six hits in seven innings.
The Cougars play a single game at 17th-ranked Florida Tech on
Monday, Mar. 15, beginning at 3:00 p.m. in Melbourne, Fla.
CALDWELL BASEBALL BEGINS FLORIDA TRIP WITH TWO LOSSES
3-13-10
FPU 1, CC 0
PBA 7, CC 1
LANTANA,
Fla. – The Caldwell College baseball team lost a pair of games at
the Palm Beach Challenge, falling to No. 15 Franklin Pierce
University 1-0 and losing to Palm Beach Atlantic 7-1 at the
Santaluces Sportplex. The results give the Cougars a 2-3 record on
the season.
The game with Franklin Pierce was a pitching duel between the
Ravens’ Mike Adams and Caldwell senior Buddy Riggs (Coral
Springs, FL/Taravella). Both allowed one hit apiece, with Adams
striking out six in eight innings and Riggs fanning five in 7 1/3
innings. The game’s only run came in the top of the fifth inning,
when Phil Hendricks led off with a single and advanced to second on
an error. He then came around to score on a throwing error for a 1-0
lead. Rob Nicholas pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn the save.
Freshman Mark Sarrao (Riverdale, NJ/Pompton Lakes) worked the
final 1 2/3 innings for Caldwell, allowing no hits while walking two
and striking out one.
Caldwell’s only hit of the game came off the bat of senior catcher
Brian Corsi (Toms River, NJ/Toms River East) in the third
inning, his first career hit.
Against Palm Beach Atlantic, the Cougars fell behind 4-0 after two
innings thanks in part to three errors. In the top of the fourth,
senior Andrew Robertson (Coral Springs, FL/Taravella) led off
with a single and sophomore Jorge Ynoa (Bayside, NY/Bayside)
reached on an error. With two out and the runners on second and
third, senior Doug Hilgenberg (Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon
Central) delivered a single to left that scored Robertson. Ynoa was
thrown out at home on the play, making the score 4-1 Sailfish.
That’s all the offense Caldwell would generate, as PBA pitcher
Thomas allowed just one hit during the final five innings. Thomas
struck out 12 batters while giving up five hits and one run in a
complete-game victory. For Caldwell, senior right-hander Robert
Casal (Howard Beach, NY/St. Francis Prep) allowed 11 hits and
six runs, four earned, while fanning seven in 6 2/3 innings of work.
The Cougars play St. Michael’s College at the Palm Beach Challenge
on Sunday, Mar. 14, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Santaluces
Sportplex.
CALDWELL BASEBALL TOPS MERCYHURST IN EXTRA INNINGS
3-7-10
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FLEMINGTON,
N.J. – Sophomore outfielder Jorge Ynoa (Bayside, NY/Bayside)
hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the
Caldwell College baseball team to a 5-4 victory over Mercyhurst
College in a non-conference game Sunday morning at Diamond Nation.
The win completes a three-game, season-opening series with the
Lakers for the Cougars, who are 2-1.
Caldwell built a 4-1 lead through six innings before Mercyhurst
(5-7) scored twice in the top of the seventh on a two-run double by
Ethan Santora. Then in the top of the ninth, Craig Denman singled
home Jonathan Keppler from second to tie the game at 4-4. The
Cougars went down in order in the bottom of the ninth, forcing extra
innings.
With two outs in the bottom of the 10th, senior infielder Andrew
Robertson (Coral Springs, FL/Taravella) hit an infield single
and stole second base. Ynoa followed with a rope to centerfield,
scoring Robertson with the game-winning run.
Ynoa, who was 3-for-5 with two runs batted in and two runs scored,
got things started for Caldwell with a single that plated Robertson
in the bottom of the first. He later scored on an error for a 2-0
lead. After the Lakers pushed a run across in the top of the third,
the Cougars scored twice in the fifth for a 4-1 advantage. Sophomore
outfielder Joe Doerrer (Middletown, NJ/Raritan) led off with
a double and came home on a Ynoa single and an error. Ynoa came home
on a single by senior outfielder Ray Keelan (Barnegat,
NJ/Southern Regional).
Sophomore right-hander A.J. Boardman (Sunnyside, NY/St.
Francis Prep) started for Caldwell and struck out eight batters in
six innings while allowing a run on six hits and three walks. Keelan
picked up the win after retiring the final out of the top of the
10th. Keelan, Robertson and senior catcher Miguel Perdomo
(Teaneck, NJ/Bergen Catholic) had two hits apiece, while Denman and
Adam Gray tallied three hits each for the Lakers. Mercyhurst’s Joe
Cochran took the loss despite giving up just two hits in 4 2/3
innings in relief of starter Ben Rawding.
Caldwell returns to action on Saturday, Mar. 13, when the Cougars
begin their Florida trip with a regional game against No. 15
Franklin Pierce University.
COUGARS SPLIT WITH MERCYHURST TO BEGIN 2010 BASEBALL SEASON
3-6-10
CC 6, MC 4
MC 4, CC 3
FLEMINGTON,
N.J. – The Caldwell College baseball team opened the 2010 season on
Saturday by splitting a doubleheader with Mercyhurst College at
Diamond Nation. The Cougars earned a 6-4 comeback victory in the
first game, with the Lakers (5-6) winning the second game 4-3.
Trailing 4-0 in the first game heading into the bottom of the sixth,
Caldwell loaded the bases and scored its first run of the game on a
wild pitch. Senior outfielder Ray Keelan (Barnegat,
NJ/Barnegat) walked, loading the bases again. With two outs,
Mercyhurst pitcher Jeremy Cressley hit junior infielder Juan
Mejia (Ocean City, NJ/St. Augustine Prep) to bring home
sophomore outfielder Joe Doerrer (Middletown, NJ/Raritan) and
make the score 4-2 Lakers. Senior catcher Miguel Perdomo
(Teaneck, NJ/Bergen Catholic) followed with a grand slam home run,
putting the Cougars ahead 6-4.
Freshman right-hander Mark Sarrao (Riverdale, NJ/Pompton
Lakes) tossed 1 1/3 innings of relief to earn his first career
victory. Sophomore Matt Cook (Manalapan, NJ/Manalapan)
finished up the seventh for the save. Senior pitcher Buddy Riggs
(Coral Springs, FL/Taravella) started and allowed seven hits and
four runs, one earned, in five innings. Mercyhurst starter Nick
Gillung did not allow a hit in five innings of work, as the Cougars
managed to score six runs on just two hits.
In the second game, a run-scoring single from sophomore outfielder
Jorge Ynoa (Bayside, NY/Bayside) in the first and a solo home
run by freshman Tom Todaro (Staten Island, NY/Moore Catholic)
to lead off the second put Caldwell ahead 2-0. After the Lakers
scored a run in the bottom of the fourth, Caldwell responded in the
top of the fifth with an RBI grounder from Keelan to remain on top
3-1. But in the bottom of the fifth, a two-run double by Craig
Denman sparked a three-run inning to give Mercyhurst a 4-3 lead. The
Cougars loaded the bases in the top of the sixth but were unable to
tie the game.
Caldwell senior Robert Casal (Howard Beach, NY/St. Francis
Prep) took the loss, allowing four runs on three hits and four walks
while striking out four. Eric Aschley earned the win in relief,
while Adam Gray saved the victory with a perfect seventh inning.
The Cougars and Lakers play another game on Sunday, Mar. 7,
beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Diamond Nation.
COUGARS PICKED SEVENTH IN CACC PRESEASON BASEBALL POLL
2-12-10
CALDWELL, N.J. - The Caldwell College baseball team was
predicted to finish seventh in the Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference this spring, according to the conference's Preseason Baseball
Poll conducted by the leagues' 11 head coaches. The Cougars, who
finished ninth in the CACC
last season with a league record of 12-15, received 61 points in the
poll. Dominican is the preseason favorite with 118 points.
Caldwell returns 11 seniors, including nine who played in the NCAA Division II Regional
in 2007 and 2008 and helped the Cougars capture the 2008 CACC
Tournament. Nine current field players started at least 20 games
last season, when the Cougars finished 18-23 overall and 12-15 in
league play. Senior outfielder Ray Keelan (Barnegat,
NJ/Southern Regional) is back after batting .387 with eight home
runs and 48 runs batted in to earn first team all-CACC and all-East
Region honors a year ago. He ranks second all-time at Caldwell in
hits (176) and homers (24) and third in RBIs (116) and is a
three-time all-CACC honoree. Fellow senior Omar Velazquez
(Astoria, NY/Long Island City) hit .278 as a junior and ranks third
in the program's history with 115 runs scored.
On the mound the Cougars are led by senior right-handers Buddy Riggs (Coral Springs, FL/Taravella), Robert Casal
(Howard Beach, NY/St. Francis) and Thomas Forkin (Oceanside,
NY/Holy Trinity). Riggs had a breakout year in 2009, going 6-2 with
an earned run average of 3.58 en route to being named to the all-CACC
first team and the Daktronics and NCBWA all-Region second teams. He
also holds the school record for career saves with 10. Casal, the 2008 CACC
Pitcher of the Year, battled injuries last season following nine and
10-win campaigns his first two years at Caldwell. Forkin emerged as
a reliable starter, finishing 3-3 with an ERA of 4.60 in 10
appearances.
The Cougars, coached by Jay Messina, open the 2010 season on Mar. 13
against No. 10 Franklin Pierce University at the Palm Beach
Challenge in Palm Beach, Fla.
2010 CACC Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll
| School | 2009 Records | Points | |
| 1. | Dominican (8) | 38-14 (22-5 CACC) | 118 |
| 2. | Wilmington (1) | 29-29 (15-12) | 107 |
| 3. | Felician (1) | 24-24 (14-13) | 96 |
| 4. | Bloomfield | 18-26 (15-12) | 75 |
| 5. | Concordia | 23-23-1 (14-10 ECC) | 67 |
| 6. | Post | 24-18 (13-14) | 63 |
| 7. | Caldwell | 18-23 (12-15) | 61 |
| 8. | Philadelphia (1) | 17-27 (14-13) | 47 |
| 9. | Chestnut Hill | 18-25 (13-14) | 46 |
| 10. | Nyack | 20-17 (15-12) | 35 |
| 11. | USP | 3-41 (2-25) | 11 |
( ) - First-place votes
2009 Archived stories
8-31-09: RIGGS HELPS
AVIATORS WIN ACBL TITLE
6-1-09: CHIARAPPA MAKES
PRO DEBUT WITH JACKALS
5-29-09: KEELAN, RIGGS
EARN ALL-REGION HONORS FROM NCBWA
5-27-09: KEELAN NAMED ECAC
BASEBALL ALL-STAR
5-22-09: KEELAN NAMED TO ABCA
ALL-EAST REGION FIRST TEAM
5-13-09: KEELAN, RIGGS SELECTED
TO DAKTRONICS ALL-EAST REGION SECOND TEAM
5-5-09: THREE CALDWELL BASEBALL
PLAYERS EARN ALL-CACC HONORS
4-28-09: KEELAN CHOSEN CACC
PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR BASEBALL
4-14-09: SAXON
SELECTED CACC BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
3-23-09: BASEBALL RANKED SEVENTH IN
NCBWA EAST REGION POLL
3-17-09: COOK SELECTED CACC
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
3-11-09: BASEBALL INCLUDED IN
NATIONAL, REGIONAL RANKINGS
2-23-09: CALDWELL BASEBALL RANKED
24TH IN LATEST PING! DIVISION II RANKINGS
2-10-09: COUGARS CHOSEN
FIRST IN CACC PRESEASON POLL
1-16-09: CALDWELL BASEBALL RANKED
28TH IN PING! DIVISION II PRESEASON RANKINGS
For 2009 game stories and box scores, go to the baseball
schedule page.
For more archived stories, click here.
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| Executive Director of Athletics: | Mark A. Corino | X3260 |
| Associate Director of Athletics: | Dean Johnson | X3321 |
| Assistant Director of Athletics: | Linda Cimino | X3361 |
| Assistant Director of Athletics: | Katie Kennedy | X3591 |
| Head Coach: |
Jay Messina (2nd season) |
X3462 |
| Assistant Coaches: | John Waddilove, Gary Pannuzzo | X3462 |
| Athletic Trainers: | Julia Panko, Pam Gardin | X3574 |
| Captains: | TBA | |
| Sports Information Director: |
Matt McLagan |
X3567 |
| Fitness Center Manager: | TBA | X3681 |
| Student Manager | TBA | |
| Nickname: | Cougars | |
| School Colors: | Scarlet/White/Gold | |
| Conference Affiliation: | NCAA II/CACC/East |