Kutztown Golden Bears Baseball
Kutztown Golden Bears Baseball Game Notes for #27 Kutztown v. Albright Lions
Mon. April 22, 2013 at 6:30pm: FirstEnergy Stadium, Reading (Broadcast can be heard on the Golden Bear Network at kubears.com)
25-9 overall 12-4 PSAC-E Won 1
Last five meetings (all at FirstEnergy Stadium; Kutztown 8-2 at FES)... April 28, 2012: Kutztown 9, Albright 5 (INF Shayne Houck makes first pitching appearance) April 19, 2010: Kutztown 18, Albright 4 (KU ranked in Top 10 at the time) April 22, 2009: Kutztown 8, Albright 4 (win sealed with 3-R ninth) April 21, 2008: Albright 5, Kutztown 4 (KU’s second loss at FirstEnergy Stadium) April 30, 2007: Kutztown 10, Albright 0 (combined for three-hit shutout)
2013 Schedule
2/9 -- at (rv) Wingate -- W 8-7 (9) 2/9 -- at (rv) Wingate -- L 6-3 (7) 2/10 -- at (rv) Wingate -- L 13-3 (9) 2/21 -- v. Lock Haven -- W 5-0 (9) 2/22 -- at Apprentice -- W 5-2 (9) 2/24 -- v. Bloomsburg -- W 2-0 (9) 3/9 -- at Virginia State -- W 9-1 (7) 3/9 -- at Virginia State -- W 8-1 (7) 3/10 -- at Virginia State -- L 4-0 (9) 3/18 -- at #23 Catawba -- L 9-5 (9) 3/19 -- at Shaw -- W 11-4 (7) 3/19 -- at Shaw -- W 13-0 (7) 3/20 -- at Barton -- W 12-8 (12) 3/23 -- Mansfield -- W 5-1 (7) 3/23 -- Mansfield -- W 3-2 (7) 3/24 -- at Mansfield -- W 3-1 (7) 3/24 -- at Mansfield -- W 7-1 (7) 3/27 -- at Felician -- W 5-3 (9) 3/29 -- Shippensburg -- W 4-3 (7) 3/29 -- Shippensburg -- W 6-5 (7) 3/30 -- v. Shippensburg -- W 7-3 (7) 3/30 -- v. Shippensburg -- L 8-2 (7) 4/3 -- Adelphi -- W 16-10 (9) 4/5 -- Bloomsburg -- W 11-10 (7) 4/5 -- Bloomsburg -- W 11-4 (7) 4/6 -- at Bloomsburg -- W 3-1 (7) 4/6 -- at Bloomsburg -- W 2-0 (7) 4/13 -- #20 Millersville -- L 3-1 (7) 4/13 -- #20 Millersville -- L 5-4 (7) 4/14 -- at #20 Millersville -- L 5-1 (7) 4/14 -- at #20 Millersville -- W 6-3 (7) 4/17 -- at Felician -- W 1-0 (9) 4/18 -- at Wilmington -- L 10-8 (9) 4/21 -- at Philadelphia -- W 17-2 (9) 4/22 -- v. Albright -- 6:30pm 4/24 -- at Chestnut Hill -- 6pm 4/26 -- at East Stroudsburg -- 1pm 4/26 -- at East Stroudsburg -- 3:30pm 4/27 -- East Stroudsburg -- 1pm 4/27 -- East Stroudsburg -- 3:30pm 4/30 -- Philadelphia -- 2pm 5/3 -- West Chester -- 1pm 5/3 -- West Chester -- 3:30pm 5/4 -- at West Chester -- 1pm 5/4 -- at West Chester -- 3:30pm 5/8 -- PSAC Championships 5/9 -- PSAC Championships 5/10 -- PSAC Championships 5/11 -- PSAC Championships **If selected, Kutztown would be in the regional tournament on 5/16-19.
*- rankings determined by the Collegiate Baseball National Poll
12-19 overall 3-15 CC Lost 3
LAST TIME OUT: Kutztown rebounded from its heartbreaking walk-off loss at Wilmington by easily defeating Philadelphia University, 17-2. The Golden Bears scored in each of the first seven innings, led by a four-run fifth inning and five-run seventh inning. Brandon Martinez (Lansdale, PA/North Penn) dominated with a 4-for-4 afternoon that resulted in the first five-RBI game by a KU player this season. Brandon Hickey (Mountville, PA/Hempfield) and Todd Rubendall (Collegeville, PA/Methacton) both had three hits in the game. Rubendall is a perfect 7-for-7 with three doubles in the last two games. TIMELY HITS ARE A THING OF BEAUTY: The Golden Bears put together an impressive 16-1 stretch earlier this season in large part due to their time hitting. KU defeated Barton on March 20 in extra innings after a five-run 12th inning. Meanwhile, in PSAC play, Kutztown won three of its first five home games in walk-off fashion. All these wins occurred in comeback fashion. Of the team’s 11 come-from-behind victories this season, 10 of them came during the 16-1 stretch. Also, the team loves to play two-out bingo. KU plated 75 two-out RBI so far this season, averaging 2.2 such runs per game. This includes a season-high nine such RBI against Adelphi. Nine different players have at least five two-out RBI for the season, led by 11 from junior Kyle Stoudt (Mertztown, PA/Brandywine Heights). MOBB DEEP: While KU lacks a dominant statistical player at this point, the Maroon and Gold sport a very deep and productive roster. Seven batters (with at least 50 AB) are hitting .320 or better, with six of them posting an on-base percentage of .415 or better. In all, eight different players put together a hitting streak of at least five games. On the flip side, of the 19 pitchers to appear for the Golden Bears this season, 14 won at least one game. Seven pitchers with at least nine innings of work own a ERA of 3.00 or better. The team plays overall more successfully from the bullpen, even for those who have started games. KU’s batting average allowed drops from .306 to .221 when going to the ‘pen. HIT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME: The Golden Bears put a true meaning to “taking one for the team.” Kutztown batters so far have taken a hit by pitch 49 times this season, as opposed only 15 pitches that plunked their opponents. Five different players reached base via HBP at least six times, led by nine from Travis Kreitz (Gilbertsville, PA/Boyertown) and Matt Albaugh (Hatfield, PA/North Penn). KU batters took a HBP in 25 of 34 games this season (73.5 percent of their games). NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP: The fifth inning seems to be the “money inning” this season. The Golden Bears won all 25 games in which they held a lead or were tied through the first five. On the flip side, they are 0-9 when facing a deficit at this point. KU has yet to lose a game in which they had multirun lead in the third inning or later. However, with the walk-off loss against Wilmington, the Golden Bears lost their first game when holding a lead anytime after the seventh inning. TOO TOUGH TO EARN IT: Early in the season, Kutztown did not allow an earned run for 34 consecutive innings, which occurred during a four-game span from 2/21 to 3/9. KU shutout two teams at the Builder Invitational. The 5-0 blanking of Lock Haven featured a team one-hitter. The team also shut out Bloomsburg by a 2-0 margin. KU allowed unearned runs in a 5-2 victory over Apprentice and an 8-1 Game 1 win over Virginia State. The streak ended in the first inning of Game 2 against VSU. HISTORY IN CARY, NC: On March 19, in Game 2 against Shaw, KU threw a seven-inning no-hitter. Three runners got on base all game. Starter Tom Neely (Philadelphia/Archbishop Ryan) retired all six batters he faced, as did reliever Dave King (Trentmore, PA/Minersville). J.R. Seader (Piscataway, NJ/MD-Baltimore Co.) pitched a perfect fifth inning. Karl Von Kiel (Macungie, PA/West Mount) struck out the side in a hitless sixth. Ryan Clow (Doylestown, PA/Central Bucks East) sealed the no-no with a hitless seventh. This marked the first KU no-hitter since April 18, 2010 (Nate Reed v. Bloom). THESE BEARS ARE GOLDEN: Through 25 games, the Golden Bears owned a 20-5 record. This marks Kutztown’s best start through 25 games since they were also 20-5 in 2009. Going further back, KU owned a 23-2 mark in 2007. The Golden Bears finished with a 34-17 record four years ago, ending its season in the NCAA Atlantic Regional. KU finished 49-7 in 2007, losing in the DII World Series.
Games highlighted in maroon will be broadcasted on the Golden Bear Network at kubears.com (subject to change)
Game Notes, continued BRANDO IS THE MARKER: Sophomore outfielder Brandon Martinez (Lansdale, PA/North Penn) thrived during the team’s Spring Break four-game trip to North Carolina. Martinez tallied multiple hits in all four games and hit .667 (10-15) with two doubles, two stolen bases and eight RBI. As a result of that and his solid play in the four-game set against Mansfield, Martinez earned PSAC East Player of the Week honors for 3/25. His .394 batting average, .473 on-base percentage and 18 stolen bases lead the team. This year, he owned a 10-game run scored streak, a 12-game hit streak and a current 18-game reach base streak.
Facts & Splits
Overall record: 25-9 PSAC East record: 12-4 Place in division: t-1st Games behind: n/a Current streak: Won 1 ALBAUGH ALL-GOOD: Senior catcher Matt Albaugh (Hatfield, PA/North Penn) looks to be making the Best streak: W11 (3/19 to 3/30) most of his last harrah at Kutztown. Albaugh places in the top three for the Golden Bears in batting average, Worst streak: L3 (4/13 to 4/14) doubles, home runs, RBI, slugging percentage, on-base percentage and fielding percentage. Also of note, he High-water mark: +17 (22-5) reached base safely in his first 20 starts. KU owns an 15-6 mark with the senior starting by playing the Low-water mark: -1 (1-2) battery at the back stop. (Albaugh also has eight starts at DH.) As a result, Albaugh was added to the Tino Cancelled games: 4 Martinez Watch List for the most outstanding player in Division II college baseball. W-L 7-2 SICK RICKY IN THE CLUTCH: Sophomore infielder Ricky Gorrell (Royersford, PA/Spring-Ford) lately North Campus Field 15-6 emerged as the team’s most frequent unsung hero. Gorrell gave Kutztown two of its three walk-off wins, On the road 3-1 with singles on March 29 (G2) v. Shippensburg and April 5 (G1) v. Bloomsburg. His .462 batting average Neutral location --------with runners in scoring position leads his team, while his 16 RBI with RISP rank fourth on the team. Only Builder Invitational 3-0 Matt Albaugh has more RBI per plate appearance than Gorrell this season. PSAC Championships TBD TBD NATIVE TERRITORY: Senior second baseman Brett Hauck (Kutztown/Kutztown) began a tear as soon as Atlantic Regional TBD he returned to Pennsylvania. In 16 conference starts, Hauck owns a .415 batting average (22-53) with three Div. II World Series --------doubles and four RBI. Hauck also thrived in the non-conference home game agaisnt Adelphi, when he 16-5 destroyed the Panthers with a 3-5 day with three doubles and three RBI. Overall, Hauck has 13 multi-hit Scheduled for 7 inn. Scheduled for 9 inn. 9-4 games, a mark that tops the Golden Bears. His .348 batting average ranks fourth for Kutztown. Regulation 24-9 1-0 DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE: Junior shortstop John Dockins (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) makes the Extra innings 5-1 most of his .284 batting average. He ranks fourth on the team with 17 RBI, and his five multi-RBI games Decided in last tm. AB 5-1 ranks second for the Golden Bears (trailing Matt Albaugh). So far, Dockins hit a pair of two-run singles, Shutout (indiv./solo) --------two-run double and two-run triple this season. Those four two-run hits amarks a team best. Also of note, 6-1 Dockins ranks 11th in Division II as of 4/14 for toughest to strike out (3 K in 88 AB). Defensively, his .928 One-run games 5-2 fielding percentage ranks high among PSAC shortstops. Dockins started 29 times at shortstop this season. Two-run games Six-run games or more 8-2 --------YOUNG GUNS FROM THE PEN: Head coach Chris Blum makes many decisions from game to game, but 6-3 he can make most of his decisions with the comfort of trusting his players. This includes when he taps the Opponent LHP starter 19-6 services of his young relievers. Sophomore righty Connor Wing (West Chester/Unionville) enjoys a perfect Opponent RHP starter --------ERA, as he’s yet to allow a run in his 10 appearances (10.1 IP, 5 H, 8 BB, 4 K). Meanwhile, freshman 6-6 right-handers James Rossi (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) and Matt Swarmer (Mohnton, PA/Governor Mifflin) Bears score 0-3 runs 7-2 both own a sub-1.10 ERA. Rossi (11.2 IP/ 1 ER) owns a .163 BAA, while Swarmer (16.2 IP/2 ER) collected a Bears score 4-6 runs Bears score 7-9 runs 5-1 team-high 13 appearances (including one start). The team owns a collective 2.54 ERA in the bullpen. Bears score 10+ runs 7-0 18-1 PLANNING FOR MORE TO COME: At 12-4 in the PSAC East, the Golden Bears are tied with Millersville Bears allow 0-3 runs 3-4 with eight games loss. Kutztown just needs one more loss from both Shippensburg and Mansfield this Bears allow 4-6 runs 2-2 weekend to clinch a spot in the conference’s postseason tournament. The top four teams in the each division Bears allow 7-9 runs 2-2 make it to the PSAC Championships on May 8-11, which takes place at Point Stadium in Johnstown, Penn- Bears allow 10+ runs --------sylvania. KU ranks 27th in the Collegiate Baseball National Poll, only trailing co-leading Millersville in Bears score first 16-2 those rankings. The Marauders rank 20th in the polls, released as of April 15. Opponents score first 9-7 Leading after 5th 22-0 Looking in the Other Corner: Trailing after 5th 0-9 the Albright Lions Tied after 5th 3-0 --------A GAUNTLET OF THEIR OWN: While Albright plays its baseball in Division III, it’s not safe to assume Out-hit opponent 18-1 that the Lions are skating with an easy schedule. Albright plays in the Commonwealth Conference, part Out-hit by opponent 4-8 of the better know Middle Atlantic Conference. In the CC, fellow Reading school Alvernia University No hit advantage 3-0 owns a 26-9 record and won 12 of its last 13 games. The Commonwealth Conference also plays home to Scored 4+ in an inn. 10-0 Elizabethtown College, where Golden Bears skipper Chris Blum played his college ball. Allowed 4+ in an inn. 2-4 --------UP IN ARMS: The Lions own a 12-18 record primarily due to their pitching struggles. The team owns a Winning teams 8-9 collective 6.55 ERA. No pitcher who threw at least 10 innings so far owns an ERA of 4.50 or better. The Losing or .500 teams 17-0 pitching is sturggling worse in conference play, where the Lions own a 7.72 ERA. Opponents are hitting Ranked teams (CBNP) 1-4 .339 against the Lions, including .359 in the Commonwealth Conference. NCAA regional teams TBD Non-Div. II teams 1-0 LET THE LIONS ROAR: If Albright wants to upset Kutztown, the team will need to win by its bats. The --------team collectively hits .282, led by the Zac Okonski’s .404 batting average. Collin Hecker also poses a February 4-2 threat in the lineup, with .364 average and team-high two home runs, 13 doubles and 22 RBI. Four other March 13-3 Lions also hit above .300 this season. Albright scored at least three runs in 20 of its 27 games this season. April 8-4 May TBD Stat leaders: Okonski (.404-1-10), Hecker (.364-2-22), Tyler Meckley (.345-2-12)
Team Leaders
PSAC Standings East Millersville Kutztown E. Stroudsburg West Chester Shippensburg Mansfield Bloomsburg
PSAC Overall 12-4 29-12 12-4 25-9 9-5 24-10 9-7 18-16-1 9-11 22-17 4-12 18-21 3-15 10-26
L10 Rank 6-4 #20/A2 6-4 #27/A3 8-2 --/A7 3-7 --/-5-5 --/-6-4 --/-6-4 --/--
West California (Pa.) Gannon Mercyhurst Slippery Rock Lock Haven Indiana (Pa.) Clarion
PSAC Overall 11-5 27-12 11-5 19-13 11-7 26-14 9-7 27-15 8-8 14-20 7-9 21-16 1-17 1-31
L10 5-5 6-4 7-3 6-4 3-7 7-3 0-10
Rank rv/A4 --/A9 --/A6 --/A8 --/---/---/--
*- crossover and tourney games do not count towards standings
Batting, Part 1 Batting avg. Martinez, .394 Slugging pct. Peters, .491 On-base pct. Martinez, .472 Hits Martinez, 43 Doubles Albaugh, 8 Triples Six players, 1 Home runs Peters, 2 Total bases Martinez, 53 Runs batted in Albaugh, 24
Batting, Part 2 Walks Martinez, 16 Hit by pitch Two players, 9 Sacrifice hits Rubendall, 7 Sacrifice flies Albaugh, 3 Strikeouts Two players, 20 Double plays Stoudt, 5 Plate app. Hauck, 132 At bats Hauck, 112 Reach by error Hauck, 7
Advanced On-base + slug Martinez, .958 Bases per PA Peters, .554 BA (ball in play) Martinez, .442 BA (RISP) Gorrell, .462 Two-out RBI Stoudt, 11 RBI w/ RISP Albaugh, 23 Advance pct. Stoudt, .632 Lead. reach pct. Albaugh, .571 XBH per AB Albaugh, .101
Pitching Wins Two players, 4 ERA Wing, 0.00 BA allowed Two players, .161 Inn. pitched Henderson, 35.0 Gm. started Henderson, 9 Appreances Swarmer, 13 Hits per 9 IP Wing, 4.4 BB per 9 IP Shimo, 0.3 K per 9 IP Gottshall, 11.4 K/BB ration Shimo, 21.0
Fielding Field pct. (2 c/gm) Albaugh, 1.000 Chances Stoudt, 217 Putouts Stoudt, 200 Assists Dockins, 66 Errors Rubendall, 10 Double plays Stoudt, 23 Caught stealing Albaugh, 7 CS percentage Peters, .400 Passed balls Sebesky, 3 Pick offs Neely, 2
Baserunning Runs Martinez, 29 Stolen bases Martinez, 18 Caught stealing Gorrell, 4 SB attempts Martinez, 19 SB pct. (6 att.) Dockins, 1.000 Picked off Four players, 1
Individual and Team Highs At-bats Runs Hits RBI Doubles Triples Home runs Total bases Walks Strikeouts (hit) Stolen bases Runners LOB Putouts Assists Errors Innings pitched Runs allowed Earned runs Hits allowed Walks allowed Strikeouts (pitch) Wild pitches
Individual Game Highs 6 (x3) Three times 4 (x1) Martinez, 4/3 (Adelphi) 4 (x5) Five times 5 (x1) Martinez, 4/21 (Phila U.) 3 (x2) Hauck, 4/3 (Adelphi); Rubendall, 4/18 (WilmU) 1 (x6) Six times 1 (x5) Five times 7 (x1) Rubendall, 4/18 (WilmU) 2 (x14) 12 times 3 (x4) Four times 3 (x1) Martinez, 4/21 (Phila U.) 5 (x1) Romano, 3/23-2 (Mansfield) 14 (x1) Albaugh, 4/3 (Adelphi) 5 (x2) Dockins, 2/10 (at Wingate); Hauck 3/23-2 (MU) 3 (x1) Rubendall, 3/29-1 (Ship) 5.2 (x1) Shimo, 4/6-2 (at Bloom) 9 (x1) Shurr, 2/10 (at Wingate) 8 (x1) Shurr, 2/10 (at Wingate) 11 (x1) Holmes, 4/5-2 (Bloom) 5 (x1) Neely, 3/29-2 (Ship) 8 (x1) Henderson, 3/23-1 (Mansfield) 3 (x1) Shimo, 4/14-2 (at Millersville)
Team Game Highs/Lows Most runs scored 17 (x1) at Phila U. (17-2) Fewest runs scored 0 (x1) at Virginia State, 3/10 (0-4) Most hits 18 (x2) Adelphi, 4/3 (16-10), at Phila U. (17-2) Fewest hits 4 (x2) at Felician, 3/27 (5-3); at Bloom, 4/6-2 (2-0) Most total bases 25 (x1) Adelphi, 4/3 (16-10) Fewest total bases 4 (x1) at Felician, 3/27 (5-3) Most walks 10 (x1) at Barton, 3/20 (12-8 [12]) Most stolen bases at Phila U. (17-2) 8 (x1) Most runners LOB at Phila U. (17-2) 13 (x1) Most two-out RBI Adelphi, 4/3 (16-10) 9 (x1) Most runs allowed at Wingate, 2/10 (3-13) 13 (x1) Fewest runs allowed Five times 0 (x5) Most hits allowed Adelphi, 4/3 (16-10) 17 (x1) Fewest hits allowed at Shaw, 3/19-2 (13-0) 0 (x1) Most walks Shippensburg, 3/29-2 (6-5) 9 (x1) Most strikeouts Adelphi, 4/3 (16-10) 17 (x1) Most errors at Wingate, 2/10 (3-13) 5 (x1) Longest game (inn.) at Barton, 3/20 (12-8 [12]) 12 (x1) Longest game (time) at Barton, 3/20 (12-8 [12]) 3:52 Shortest game (time) at Bloomsburg, 4/6-1 (2-0) 1:33 Largest comeback win 6 runs (8-2) Bloomsburg, 4/5-1 (11-10) Largest blown lead at Wilmington, 4/18 (8-10) 3 runs (3-0)
Miscellaneous Stats Miscellaneous Individual Stats Multi-hit games Hauck, 13 (9 two-hit, 3 three-hit, 1 four-hit) Multi-RBI games Albaugh 6 (three 2-RBI, two 3-RBI, one 4-RBI) Multi-RBI hits Dockins, 4 (two 2-R 1B, one 2-R 2B, one 2-R 3B) Longest hitting streak (season) Martinez, 12 (2/9-2 to 3/23-2) Longest hitting streak (current) Six players, 2 Reached base streak (season) Albaugh, 19 (2/10 to 4/5-2) Reached base streak (current) Martinez, 18 (3/24-2 to current) Walk-Off Victories Date Foe Score How 3/23 (2) Mansfield 3-2 (7) Albaugh RBI 1B scored Hauck [2nd, 3rd; 1 out] 3/29 (2) Ship 6-5 (7) Gorrell RBI 1B scored Romano [2nd, 3rd; 2 out] 4/5 (1) Bloom 11-10 (7) Gorrell RBI 1B scored Romano [2nd, 2 out] Team Shutouts Date Foe Pitchers 2/21 LHU Henderson (5.0), Holmes (2.0), Wing (1.0), Swarmer (1.0) 2/24 Bloom Neely (2.0), Vega / Rossi / King / Gottshall / Seader / Valloreo / Swarmer (1.0 each) 3/19 (2) Shaw Neely (2.0), King (2.0), Seader (1.0), Von Kiel (1.0), Clow (1.0) 4/6 (2) Bloom Shimo (5.2), Neely (0.2), Rossi (0.2) 4/17 Felician Swarmer (4.0), Rossi (2.0), Seader (2.0), Felo (1.0)
Date 2/22 3/19 (1) 3/20 3/23 (2) 3/24 (1) 3/24 (2) 3/29 (1) 3/29 (2) 4/3 4/5 (1) 4/5 (2)
Comeback Victories Foe Deficit(s) Score How AS 1-0 (B1) 5-2 (9) run T3 to tie; run T5 for lead Shaw 1-0 (B3) 11-4 (7) 6-R T4 for lead Barton 2-1 (B2) 12-8 (12) run T3 to tie; 5-R T12 for win Mansfield 1-0 (T3) 3-2 (7) run B3 to tie; walk-off win Mansfield 1-0 (B1) 3-1 (7) run T2 to tie; 2-R T3 for lead Mansfield 1-0 (B4) 7-1 (7) 7-R T5 for lead Ship 2-0 (T1), 3-2 (T2) 4-3 (7) 2-R B1 to tie / 2-R B5 for lead Ship 4-0 (T2) 6-5 (7) 3-R B2, 2-R B3 to tie; w-ow Adelphi 2-0 (T3), 8-7 (T6) 16-10 (9) run B3, 6-R B4 for lead / 5-R B6 for lead Bloom 8-2 (T3), 10-9 (T6) 11-10 (7) 5-R B3, run B4 to tie / run B6 to tie; w-ow Bloom 4-2 (T3) 11-4 (7) 8-R B3 for lead
Mon. April 22, 2013 at 6:30pm: FirstEnergy Stadium, Reading (Broadcast can be heard on the Golden Bear Network at kubears.com)
25-9 overall 12-4 PSAC-E Won 1
Last five meetings (all at FirstEnergy Stadium; Kutztown 8-2 at FES)... April 28, 2012: Kutztown 9, Albright 5 (INF Shayne Houck makes first pitching appearance) April 19, 2010: Kutztown 18, Albright 4 (KU ranked in Top 10 at the time) April 22, 2009: Kutztown 8, Albright 4 (win sealed with 3-R ninth) April 21, 2008: Albright 5, Kutztown 4 (KU’s second loss at FirstEnergy Stadium) April 30, 2007: Kutztown 10, Albright 0 (combined for three-hit shutout)
2013 Schedule
2/9 -- at (rv) Wingate -- W 8-7 (9) 2/9 -- at (rv) Wingate -- L 6-3 (7) 2/10 -- at (rv) Wingate -- L 13-3 (9) 2/21 -- v. Lock Haven -- W 5-0 (9) 2/22 -- at Apprentice -- W 5-2 (9) 2/24 -- v. Bloomsburg -- W 2-0 (9) 3/9 -- at Virginia State -- W 9-1 (7) 3/9 -- at Virginia State -- W 8-1 (7) 3/10 -- at Virginia State -- L 4-0 (9) 3/18 -- at #23 Catawba -- L 9-5 (9) 3/19 -- at Shaw -- W 11-4 (7) 3/19 -- at Shaw -- W 13-0 (7) 3/20 -- at Barton -- W 12-8 (12) 3/23 -- Mansfield -- W 5-1 (7) 3/23 -- Mansfield -- W 3-2 (7) 3/24 -- at Mansfield -- W 3-1 (7) 3/24 -- at Mansfield -- W 7-1 (7) 3/27 -- at Felician -- W 5-3 (9) 3/29 -- Shippensburg -- W 4-3 (7) 3/29 -- Shippensburg -- W 6-5 (7) 3/30 -- v. Shippensburg -- W 7-3 (7) 3/30 -- v. Shippensburg -- L 8-2 (7) 4/3 -- Adelphi -- W 16-10 (9) 4/5 -- Bloomsburg -- W 11-10 (7) 4/5 -- Bloomsburg -- W 11-4 (7) 4/6 -- at Bloomsburg -- W 3-1 (7) 4/6 -- at Bloomsburg -- W 2-0 (7) 4/13 -- #20 Millersville -- L 3-1 (7) 4/13 -- #20 Millersville -- L 5-4 (7) 4/14 -- at #20 Millersville -- L 5-1 (7) 4/14 -- at #20 Millersville -- W 6-3 (7) 4/17 -- at Felician -- W 1-0 (9) 4/18 -- at Wilmington -- L 10-8 (9) 4/21 -- at Philadelphia -- W 17-2 (9) 4/22 -- v. Albright -- 6:30pm 4/24 -- at Chestnut Hill -- 6pm 4/26 -- at East Stroudsburg -- 1pm 4/26 -- at East Stroudsburg -- 3:30pm 4/27 -- East Stroudsburg -- 1pm 4/27 -- East Stroudsburg -- 3:30pm 4/30 -- Philadelphia -- 2pm 5/3 -- West Chester -- 1pm 5/3 -- West Chester -- 3:30pm 5/4 -- at West Chester -- 1pm 5/4 -- at West Chester -- 3:30pm 5/8 -- PSAC Championships 5/9 -- PSAC Championships 5/10 -- PSAC Championships 5/11 -- PSAC Championships **If selected, Kutztown would be in the regional tournament on 5/16-19.
*- rankings determined by the Collegiate Baseball National Poll
12-19 overall 3-15 CC Lost 3
LAST TIME OUT: Kutztown rebounded from its heartbreaking walk-off loss at Wilmington by easily defeating Philadelphia University, 17-2. The Golden Bears scored in each of the first seven innings, led by a four-run fifth inning and five-run seventh inning. Brandon Martinez (Lansdale, PA/North Penn) dominated with a 4-for-4 afternoon that resulted in the first five-RBI game by a KU player this season. Brandon Hickey (Mountville, PA/Hempfield) and Todd Rubendall (Collegeville, PA/Methacton) both had three hits in the game. Rubendall is a perfect 7-for-7 with three doubles in the last two games. TIMELY HITS ARE A THING OF BEAUTY: The Golden Bears put together an impressive 16-1 stretch earlier this season in large part due to their time hitting. KU defeated Barton on March 20 in extra innings after a five-run 12th inning. Meanwhile, in PSAC play, Kutztown won three of its first five home games in walk-off fashion. All these wins occurred in comeback fashion. Of the team’s 11 come-from-behind victories this season, 10 of them came during the 16-1 stretch. Also, the team loves to play two-out bingo. KU plated 75 two-out RBI so far this season, averaging 2.2 such runs per game. This includes a season-high nine such RBI against Adelphi. Nine different players have at least five two-out RBI for the season, led by 11 from junior Kyle Stoudt (Mertztown, PA/Brandywine Heights). MOBB DEEP: While KU lacks a dominant statistical player at this point, the Maroon and Gold sport a very deep and productive roster. Seven batters (with at least 50 AB) are hitting .320 or better, with six of them posting an on-base percentage of .415 or better. In all, eight different players put together a hitting streak of at least five games. On the flip side, of the 19 pitchers to appear for the Golden Bears this season, 14 won at least one game. Seven pitchers with at least nine innings of work own a ERA of 3.00 or better. The team plays overall more successfully from the bullpen, even for those who have started games. KU’s batting average allowed drops from .306 to .221 when going to the ‘pen. HIT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME: The Golden Bears put a true meaning to “taking one for the team.” Kutztown batters so far have taken a hit by pitch 49 times this season, as opposed only 15 pitches that plunked their opponents. Five different players reached base via HBP at least six times, led by nine from Travis Kreitz (Gilbertsville, PA/Boyertown) and Matt Albaugh (Hatfield, PA/North Penn). KU batters took a HBP in 25 of 34 games this season (73.5 percent of their games). NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP: The fifth inning seems to be the “money inning” this season. The Golden Bears won all 25 games in which they held a lead or were tied through the first five. On the flip side, they are 0-9 when facing a deficit at this point. KU has yet to lose a game in which they had multirun lead in the third inning or later. However, with the walk-off loss against Wilmington, the Golden Bears lost their first game when holding a lead anytime after the seventh inning. TOO TOUGH TO EARN IT: Early in the season, Kutztown did not allow an earned run for 34 consecutive innings, which occurred during a four-game span from 2/21 to 3/9. KU shutout two teams at the Builder Invitational. The 5-0 blanking of Lock Haven featured a team one-hitter. The team also shut out Bloomsburg by a 2-0 margin. KU allowed unearned runs in a 5-2 victory over Apprentice and an 8-1 Game 1 win over Virginia State. The streak ended in the first inning of Game 2 against VSU. HISTORY IN CARY, NC: On March 19, in Game 2 against Shaw, KU threw a seven-inning no-hitter. Three runners got on base all game. Starter Tom Neely (Philadelphia/Archbishop Ryan) retired all six batters he faced, as did reliever Dave King (Trentmore, PA/Minersville). J.R. Seader (Piscataway, NJ/MD-Baltimore Co.) pitched a perfect fifth inning. Karl Von Kiel (Macungie, PA/West Mount) struck out the side in a hitless sixth. Ryan Clow (Doylestown, PA/Central Bucks East) sealed the no-no with a hitless seventh. This marked the first KU no-hitter since April 18, 2010 (Nate Reed v. Bloom). THESE BEARS ARE GOLDEN: Through 25 games, the Golden Bears owned a 20-5 record. This marks Kutztown’s best start through 25 games since they were also 20-5 in 2009. Going further back, KU owned a 23-2 mark in 2007. The Golden Bears finished with a 34-17 record four years ago, ending its season in the NCAA Atlantic Regional. KU finished 49-7 in 2007, losing in the DII World Series.
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Game Notes, continued BRANDO IS THE MARKER: Sophomore outfielder Brandon Martinez (Lansdale, PA/North Penn) thrived during the team’s Spring Break four-game trip to North Carolina. Martinez tallied multiple hits in all four games and hit .667 (10-15) with two doubles, two stolen bases and eight RBI. As a result of that and his solid play in the four-game set against Mansfield, Martinez earned PSAC East Player of the Week honors for 3/25. His .394 batting average, .473 on-base percentage and 18 stolen bases lead the team. This year, he owned a 10-game run scored streak, a 12-game hit streak and a current 18-game reach base streak.
Facts & Splits
Overall record: 25-9 PSAC East record: 12-4 Place in division: t-1st Games behind: n/a Current streak: Won 1 ALBAUGH ALL-GOOD: Senior catcher Matt Albaugh (Hatfield, PA/North Penn) looks to be making the Best streak: W11 (3/19 to 3/30) most of his last harrah at Kutztown. Albaugh places in the top three for the Golden Bears in batting average, Worst streak: L3 (4/13 to 4/14) doubles, home runs, RBI, slugging percentage, on-base percentage and fielding percentage. Also of note, he High-water mark: +17 (22-5) reached base safely in his first 20 starts. KU owns an 15-6 mark with the senior starting by playing the Low-water mark: -1 (1-2) battery at the back stop. (Albaugh also has eight starts at DH.) As a result, Albaugh was added to the Tino Cancelled games: 4 Martinez Watch List for the most outstanding player in Division II college baseball. W-L 7-2 SICK RICKY IN THE CLUTCH: Sophomore infielder Ricky Gorrell (Royersford, PA/Spring-Ford) lately North Campus Field 15-6 emerged as the team’s most frequent unsung hero. Gorrell gave Kutztown two of its three walk-off wins, On the road 3-1 with singles on March 29 (G2) v. Shippensburg and April 5 (G1) v. Bloomsburg. His .462 batting average Neutral location --------with runners in scoring position leads his team, while his 16 RBI with RISP rank fourth on the team. Only Builder Invitational 3-0 Matt Albaugh has more RBI per plate appearance than Gorrell this season. PSAC Championships TBD TBD NATIVE TERRITORY: Senior second baseman Brett Hauck (Kutztown/Kutztown) began a tear as soon as Atlantic Regional TBD he returned to Pennsylvania. In 16 conference starts, Hauck owns a .415 batting average (22-53) with three Div. II World Series --------doubles and four RBI. Hauck also thrived in the non-conference home game agaisnt Adelphi, when he 16-5 destroyed the Panthers with a 3-5 day with three doubles and three RBI. Overall, Hauck has 13 multi-hit Scheduled for 7 inn. Scheduled for 9 inn. 9-4 games, a mark that tops the Golden Bears. His .348 batting average ranks fourth for Kutztown. Regulation 24-9 1-0 DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE: Junior shortstop John Dockins (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) makes the Extra innings 5-1 most of his .284 batting average. He ranks fourth on the team with 17 RBI, and his five multi-RBI games Decided in last tm. AB 5-1 ranks second for the Golden Bears (trailing Matt Albaugh). So far, Dockins hit a pair of two-run singles, Shutout (indiv./solo) --------two-run double and two-run triple this season. Those four two-run hits amarks a team best. Also of note, 6-1 Dockins ranks 11th in Division II as of 4/14 for toughest to strike out (3 K in 88 AB). Defensively, his .928 One-run games 5-2 fielding percentage ranks high among PSAC shortstops. Dockins started 29 times at shortstop this season. Two-run games Six-run games or more 8-2 --------YOUNG GUNS FROM THE PEN: Head coach Chris Blum makes many decisions from game to game, but 6-3 he can make most of his decisions with the comfort of trusting his players. This includes when he taps the Opponent LHP starter 19-6 services of his young relievers. Sophomore righty Connor Wing (West Chester/Unionville) enjoys a perfect Opponent RHP starter --------ERA, as he’s yet to allow a run in his 10 appearances (10.1 IP, 5 H, 8 BB, 4 K). Meanwhile, freshman 6-6 right-handers James Rossi (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) and Matt Swarmer (Mohnton, PA/Governor Mifflin) Bears score 0-3 runs 7-2 both own a sub-1.10 ERA. Rossi (11.2 IP/ 1 ER) owns a .163 BAA, while Swarmer (16.2 IP/2 ER) collected a Bears score 4-6 runs Bears score 7-9 runs 5-1 team-high 13 appearances (including one start). The team owns a collective 2.54 ERA in the bullpen. Bears score 10+ runs 7-0 18-1 PLANNING FOR MORE TO COME: At 12-4 in the PSAC East, the Golden Bears are tied with Millersville Bears allow 0-3 runs 3-4 with eight games loss. Kutztown just needs one more loss from both Shippensburg and Mansfield this Bears allow 4-6 runs 2-2 weekend to clinch a spot in the conference’s postseason tournament. The top four teams in the each division Bears allow 7-9 runs 2-2 make it to the PSAC Championships on May 8-11, which takes place at Point Stadium in Johnstown, Penn- Bears allow 10+ runs --------sylvania. KU ranks 27th in the Collegiate Baseball National Poll, only trailing co-leading Millersville in Bears score first 16-2 those rankings. The Marauders rank 20th in the polls, released as of April 15. Opponents score first 9-7 Leading after 5th 22-0 Looking in the Other Corner: Trailing after 5th 0-9 the Albright Lions Tied after 5th 3-0 --------A GAUNTLET OF THEIR OWN: While Albright plays its baseball in Division III, it’s not safe to assume Out-hit opponent 18-1 that the Lions are skating with an easy schedule. Albright plays in the Commonwealth Conference, part Out-hit by opponent 4-8 of the better know Middle Atlantic Conference. In the CC, fellow Reading school Alvernia University No hit advantage 3-0 owns a 26-9 record and won 12 of its last 13 games. The Commonwealth Conference also plays home to Scored 4+ in an inn. 10-0 Elizabethtown College, where Golden Bears skipper Chris Blum played his college ball. Allowed 4+ in an inn. 2-4 --------UP IN ARMS: The Lions own a 12-18 record primarily due to their pitching struggles. The team owns a Winning teams 8-9 collective 6.55 ERA. No pitcher who threw at least 10 innings so far owns an ERA of 4.50 or better. The Losing or .500 teams 17-0 pitching is sturggling worse in conference play, where the Lions own a 7.72 ERA. Opponents are hitting Ranked teams (CBNP) 1-4 .339 against the Lions, including .359 in the Commonwealth Conference. NCAA regional teams TBD Non-Div. II teams 1-0 LET THE LIONS ROAR: If Albright wants to upset Kutztown, the team will need to win by its bats. The --------team collectively hits .282, led by the Zac Okonski’s .404 batting average. Collin Hecker also poses a February 4-2 threat in the lineup, with .364 average and team-high two home runs, 13 doubles and 22 RBI. Four other March 13-3 Lions also hit above .300 this season. Albright scored at least three runs in 20 of its 27 games this season. April 8-4 May TBD Stat leaders: Okonski (.404-1-10), Hecker (.364-2-22), Tyler Meckley (.345-2-12)
Team Leaders
PSAC Standings East Millersville Kutztown E. Stroudsburg West Chester Shippensburg Mansfield Bloomsburg
PSAC Overall 12-4 29-12 12-4 25-9 9-5 24-10 9-7 18-16-1 9-11 22-17 4-12 18-21 3-15 10-26
L10 Rank 6-4 #20/A2 6-4 #27/A3 8-2 --/A7 3-7 --/-5-5 --/-6-4 --/-6-4 --/--
West California (Pa.) Gannon Mercyhurst Slippery Rock Lock Haven Indiana (Pa.) Clarion
PSAC Overall 11-5 27-12 11-5 19-13 11-7 26-14 9-7 27-15 8-8 14-20 7-9 21-16 1-17 1-31
L10 5-5 6-4 7-3 6-4 3-7 7-3 0-10
Rank rv/A4 --/A9 --/A6 --/A8 --/---/---/--
*- crossover and tourney games do not count towards standings
Batting, Part 1 Batting avg. Martinez, .394 Slugging pct. Peters, .491 On-base pct. Martinez, .472 Hits Martinez, 43 Doubles Albaugh, 8 Triples Six players, 1 Home runs Peters, 2 Total bases Martinez, 53 Runs batted in Albaugh, 24
Batting, Part 2 Walks Martinez, 16 Hit by pitch Two players, 9 Sacrifice hits Rubendall, 7 Sacrifice flies Albaugh, 3 Strikeouts Two players, 20 Double plays Stoudt, 5 Plate app. Hauck, 132 At bats Hauck, 112 Reach by error Hauck, 7
Advanced On-base + slug Martinez, .958 Bases per PA Peters, .554 BA (ball in play) Martinez, .442 BA (RISP) Gorrell, .462 Two-out RBI Stoudt, 11 RBI w/ RISP Albaugh, 23 Advance pct. Stoudt, .632 Lead. reach pct. Albaugh, .571 XBH per AB Albaugh, .101
Pitching Wins Two players, 4 ERA Wing, 0.00 BA allowed Two players, .161 Inn. pitched Henderson, 35.0 Gm. started Henderson, 9 Appreances Swarmer, 13 Hits per 9 IP Wing, 4.4 BB per 9 IP Shimo, 0.3 K per 9 IP Gottshall, 11.4 K/BB ration Shimo, 21.0
Fielding Field pct. (2 c/gm) Albaugh, 1.000 Chances Stoudt, 217 Putouts Stoudt, 200 Assists Dockins, 66 Errors Rubendall, 10 Double plays Stoudt, 23 Caught stealing Albaugh, 7 CS percentage Peters, .400 Passed balls Sebesky, 3 Pick offs Neely, 2
Baserunning Runs Martinez, 29 Stolen bases Martinez, 18 Caught stealing Gorrell, 4 SB attempts Martinez, 19 SB pct. (6 att.) Dockins, 1.000 Picked off Four players, 1
Individual and Team Highs At-bats Runs Hits RBI Doubles Triples Home runs Total bases Walks Strikeouts (hit) Stolen bases Runners LOB Putouts Assists Errors Innings pitched Runs allowed Earned runs Hits allowed Walks allowed Strikeouts (pitch) Wild pitches
Individual Game Highs 6 (x3) Three times 4 (x1) Martinez, 4/3 (Adelphi) 4 (x5) Five times 5 (x1) Martinez, 4/21 (Phila U.) 3 (x2) Hauck, 4/3 (Adelphi); Rubendall, 4/18 (WilmU) 1 (x6) Six times 1 (x5) Five times 7 (x1) Rubendall, 4/18 (WilmU) 2 (x14) 12 times 3 (x4) Four times 3 (x1) Martinez, 4/21 (Phila U.) 5 (x1) Romano, 3/23-2 (Mansfield) 14 (x1) Albaugh, 4/3 (Adelphi) 5 (x2) Dockins, 2/10 (at Wingate); Hauck 3/23-2 (MU) 3 (x1) Rubendall, 3/29-1 (Ship) 5.2 (x1) Shimo, 4/6-2 (at Bloom) 9 (x1) Shurr, 2/10 (at Wingate) 8 (x1) Shurr, 2/10 (at Wingate) 11 (x1) Holmes, 4/5-2 (Bloom) 5 (x1) Neely, 3/29-2 (Ship) 8 (x1) Henderson, 3/23-1 (Mansfield) 3 (x1) Shimo, 4/14-2 (at Millersville)
Team Game Highs/Lows Most runs scored 17 (x1) at Phila U. (17-2) Fewest runs scored 0 (x1) at Virginia State, 3/10 (0-4) Most hits 18 (x2) Adelphi, 4/3 (16-10), at Phila U. (17-2) Fewest hits 4 (x2) at Felician, 3/27 (5-3); at Bloom, 4/6-2 (2-0) Most total bases 25 (x1) Adelphi, 4/3 (16-10) Fewest total bases 4 (x1) at Felician, 3/27 (5-3) Most walks 10 (x1) at Barton, 3/20 (12-8 [12]) Most stolen bases at Phila U. (17-2) 8 (x1) Most runners LOB at Phila U. (17-2) 13 (x1) Most two-out RBI Adelphi, 4/3 (16-10) 9 (x1) Most runs allowed at Wingate, 2/10 (3-13) 13 (x1) Fewest runs allowed Five times 0 (x5) Most hits allowed Adelphi, 4/3 (16-10) 17 (x1) Fewest hits allowed at Shaw, 3/19-2 (13-0) 0 (x1) Most walks Shippensburg, 3/29-2 (6-5) 9 (x1) Most strikeouts Adelphi, 4/3 (16-10) 17 (x1) Most errors at Wingate, 2/10 (3-13) 5 (x1) Longest game (inn.) at Barton, 3/20 (12-8 [12]) 12 (x1) Longest game (time) at Barton, 3/20 (12-8 [12]) 3:52 Shortest game (time) at Bloomsburg, 4/6-1 (2-0) 1:33 Largest comeback win 6 runs (8-2) Bloomsburg, 4/5-1 (11-10) Largest blown lead at Wilmington, 4/18 (8-10) 3 runs (3-0)
Miscellaneous Stats Miscellaneous Individual Stats Multi-hit games Hauck, 13 (9 two-hit, 3 three-hit, 1 four-hit) Multi-RBI games Albaugh 6 (three 2-RBI, two 3-RBI, one 4-RBI) Multi-RBI hits Dockins, 4 (two 2-R 1B, one 2-R 2B, one 2-R 3B) Longest hitting streak (season) Martinez, 12 (2/9-2 to 3/23-2) Longest hitting streak (current) Six players, 2 Reached base streak (season) Albaugh, 19 (2/10 to 4/5-2) Reached base streak (current) Martinez, 18 (3/24-2 to current) Walk-Off Victories Date Foe Score How 3/23 (2) Mansfield 3-2 (7) Albaugh RBI 1B scored Hauck [2nd, 3rd; 1 out] 3/29 (2) Ship 6-5 (7) Gorrell RBI 1B scored Romano [2nd, 3rd; 2 out] 4/5 (1) Bloom 11-10 (7) Gorrell RBI 1B scored Romano [2nd, 2 out] Team Shutouts Date Foe Pitchers 2/21 LHU Henderson (5.0), Holmes (2.0), Wing (1.0), Swarmer (1.0) 2/24 Bloom Neely (2.0), Vega / Rossi / King / Gottshall / Seader / Valloreo / Swarmer (1.0 each) 3/19 (2) Shaw Neely (2.0), King (2.0), Seader (1.0), Von Kiel (1.0), Clow (1.0) 4/6 (2) Bloom Shimo (5.2), Neely (0.2), Rossi (0.2) 4/17 Felician Swarmer (4.0), Rossi (2.0), Seader (2.0), Felo (1.0)
Date 2/22 3/19 (1) 3/20 3/23 (2) 3/24 (1) 3/24 (2) 3/29 (1) 3/29 (2) 4/3 4/5 (1) 4/5 (2)
Comeback Victories Foe Deficit(s) Score How AS 1-0 (B1) 5-2 (9) run T3 to tie; run T5 for lead Shaw 1-0 (B3) 11-4 (7) 6-R T4 for lead Barton 2-1 (B2) 12-8 (12) run T3 to tie; 5-R T12 for win Mansfield 1-0 (T3) 3-2 (7) run B3 to tie; walk-off win Mansfield 1-0 (B1) 3-1 (7) run T2 to tie; 2-R T3 for lead Mansfield 1-0 (B4) 7-1 (7) 7-R T5 for lead Ship 2-0 (T1), 3-2 (T2) 4-3 (7) 2-R B1 to tie / 2-R B5 for lead Ship 4-0 (T2) 6-5 (7) 3-R B2, 2-R B3 to tie; w-ow Adelphi 2-0 (T3), 8-7 (T6) 16-10 (9) run B3, 6-R B4 for lead / 5-R B6 for lead Bloom 8-2 (T3), 10-9 (T6) 11-10 (7) 5-R B3, run B4 to tie / run B6 to tie; w-ow Bloom 4-2 (T3) 11-4 (7) 8-R B3 for lead
