Game 1 featured a pitcher’s duel between Ken Myers (Stratford, N.J./Sterling) and Moravian right hander Thomas Mariano, with neither team pushing a run across until Moravian struck first in the bottom of the seventh inning. After the Greyhounds took a 1-0 lead on a fielder’s choice RBI, the Rangers came right back in the top of the eighth inning when Steve Kowalski (Robbinsville, N.J./Robbinsville) delivered an RBI single to left field that scored Michael Scarzafava (Cliff-side Park, N.J./Cliffside Park). Junior Pat Rock (Cranston, R.I./Providence Country Day) came on in relief for the Rangers and was brilliant, going a season-high five innings. His first three innings of work he did not allow a hit. In the top of the 10th the Rangers scored three runs on one hit and four walks. Senior Steven DeBonis (Hamilton, N.J./Nottingham) led off the inning with a single and advanced to second on a failed pick-off attempt. The Moravian pitching staff then issued four consecutive walks, one intentional, to score two runs. The Rangers pushed one more run across on an RBI ground out by Matthew Kaplon (Palisades, Park, N.J./Palisades Park) to make the score 4-1. Moravian rallied in the bottom of the 10th to tie the game up, taking advantage of a one-out throwing error. The resilient Rangers, as they have done all season, put together one last rally to give Rock and the Drew defense a one-run advantage in the bottom of the 11th. Junior Michael Bodden (Toms River, N.J./Monsignor Donovan) led off the inning with his fourth hit of the day. The Greyhounds botched the sacrifice bunt attempt on the next batter allowing Bod-den to go all the way to third with no outs. The next batter, Matthew Hunter (Forest Hills, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy), ripped a ball into left field to give the Rangers a 5-4 lead. Rock closed the door on the top-seeded Greyhounds with a 1-2-3, 11th inning to earn his conference-leading seventh win of the season.

Game 2 featured another great pitching performance by sophomore hurler Alex Taylor (North Brunswick, N.J./North Brunswick) who pitched a complete game, four-hit shutout in a 2-0 victory over Merchant Marine. Taylor recorded his

Ranger ReportThe Official Newsletter of the

2012 Landmark Conference Champion Drew Baseball ProgramJune 21, 2012 Vol. 1, Issue 2

Drew Baseball OfficeHead Coach: Brian HirschbergPhone: 973-408-3902Email: bhirschberg@drew.eduAssistant Coach: Ed DiMaggioAssistant Coach: Chris UmsteadAssistant Coach: Matt Sommo

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fifth win of the season and pitched his second-career nine inning complete game. The sophomore fanned seven batters and scattered just four hits on a Mariner offense that averaged over six runs a game coming into the contest. He allowed only one Mer-chant Marine runner past second base over his nine innings of work.

The Rangers got on the scoreboard in their first turn at the plate after a lead-off walk by Bodden. Two batters later, with two outs, senior Pete Tuchol (Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood) delivered an RBI single down the right field line to put the Rangers up 1-0.

Bodden found himself in the middle of another Ranger rally in the fifth. With one out he lined a double down the left field line and later advanced to third on a wild pitch. The next batter, DeBonis grounded a ball to third base in which the throw came to the plate and Bodden slid safely under the tag.

The two Ranger runs were all that Taylor would need as he allowed only one hit over the last four innings of work.

The championship game was a rematch versus Moravian on Monday morning. Drew took control of the game early, scoring the game’s first run in the top of the first inning. Freshman Steve Kowalski brought home Bodden who reached earlier on in the inning on one of his two hits on the afternoon.

The Rangers did their damage in the fourth and sixth innings, totaling seven runs. The scoring in the fourth saw Bodden come across the plate for the second time in the contest off a two-RBI single by Pete Tuchol (Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood). Bodden and Tuchol each had two hits, two runs scored and two RBIs in the game.

In the sixth the Rangers opened up a 9-2 advantage after sending nine batters to the plate. Freshman Mike Chiarella (Harrison, N.Y./Harrison) delivered his second RBI single of the game to kick off the four-run frame. Bodden hurt the Greyhounds again later in the inning, lining a single up the middle that scored two runs and pushed the Rangers lead to seven.

Freshman Matthew Hunter (Forest Hills, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy) turned in another gutty pitching performance on the mound. He allowed only four earned runs in seven and one third innings of work. He pitched the Rangers out of a number of jams early in the contest, eventually giving way to reliever Pat Rock with one out in the eighth.

The Greyhounds staged their comeback in their final two turns at the plate, scoring seven runs between the eighth and ninth innings. After scoring three runs in the eighth, one off Gregg Steinman’s third home run of the spring, the Rangers were one out away in the ninth inning from a conference championship.

Moravian strung together five-straight hits and made the score 9-7. Two batters later, David Zubia tied the game up at nine with a two-RBI single to up the middle. Rock struck out the final batter of the inning to get the Rangers to the bottom of the inning.

With one-out in the bottom of the ninth and the score tied, senior Tom Murray (Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial) delivered arguably the biggest hit in Drew baseball history, a walk-off home run to give fourth seed, Drew University a 10-9 victory over host and top seed Moravian College. The Rangers captured their first Landmark Conference Championship and earned an automatic berth to the 2012 NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament for the first time in school history.

Who beat out Ted Williams for the American League’s Most Valuable Player award in 1941, when Williams hit for a .406

average?

A: Joe DiMaggio B: Dolph CamilliC: Hank Greenberg D: Yogi Berra

Baseball Trivia

A. Joe DiMaggio

Postseason Accolades

Brian HirschbergLandmark Coach of the YearNJCBA co-Coach of the Year

Pat Rock (RP)First Team All-ConferenceSecond Team All-NJCBA

ECAC-Metro All-Star

Michael Bodden (LF)Second Team All-Conference

Steven DeBonis (1B)Second Team All Conference

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The 2012 senior class, Steven DeBonis, Pete Tuchol, Tom Murray, Drew Obergfell, Kyle O’Neill

Summer Ball

Where are they Now? James Fiorentino C’99

Position: Shortstop Major: Art Minor: BusinessHometown: Middlesex, N.J. Current City: Flemington, N.J.Family: Wife, Jessica C’00, son Tyler Occupation: Artist-IllustratorFavorite Memory of Drew Baseball: Hitting first home run at Drew freshman year, traveling to Florida each spring and being around my teammates.

Personal and work related major accomplishments: At the age of fifteen, James Fiorentino became the youngest artist ever to be fea-tured in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for his likeness of Reggie Jackson. In 1998, James became the youngest artist to be inducted into the prestigious New York Society of Illustrators, along with such artists as Norman Rockwell and Andrew Wyeth. He has worked with many legends of the past and stars of today, including Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Cal Ripken Jr. and Muhammad Ali. His photo-realism in watercolor has helped him become a nationally-known wildlife and portrait artist, painting people from everyday life to Presidents and Nobel Peace Prize winners. Many of James’ works currently grace the walls of museums, galleries, companies and private collections. James’ work can be seen nationally in books and magazines and on trading cards. In 2001, “The Fiorentino Collection” consisted of approximately 100 paintings for Upper Deck Trading Cards depict-ing legends in five major sports. James’ work and story has been carried on national television, and in magazines and newspapers.

In an effort to promote continued growth and development of our program, we encourage all of our players to par-ticipate in summer leagues across the country. Here is a list of our current players and where they will be playing. If you’re in the area stop by and check out a game!

Name Summer Team Location Robert Auletti Long Island Lions Long Island FABL Michael Bodden Toms River Chiefs Jersey Shore Baseball LeagueNeil Cashes Monmouth Beach Tidal Waves Jersey Shore Baseball League Conrad Clifton AYRA Athletics Mid-Atlantic Baseball Association Robert Cortright Rutherford Rays New Jersey Amateur Baseball LeagueCody Cummings Braves Staten Island Baseball LeagueChris DelMaestro Toms River Chiefs Jersey Shore Baseball LeagueJose Escalante 19U West New York LegionMatthew Kaplon Little Ferry Blue Devils North Jersey Amateur Baseball League Pat Lydon East Providence Knights Rhode Island Independent Amateur LeagueJustin Mancini Toms River Chiefs Jersey Shore Baseball LeagueCorey Mulligan Rockland Cavaliers Westchester Rockland Wood Bat League Pat Rock East Providence Knights Rhode Island Independent Amateur LeagueFrancis Rossi Rutherford Rays New Jersey Amateur Baseball LeagueLeo Ruiz Bridgewater Royals New Brunswick LeagueMichael Scarzafava Little Ferry Blue Devils North Jersey Amateur Baseball League Joey Sudia Toms River Chiefs Jersey Shore Baseball League Alex Taylor New Bush Orioles New Brunswick League

The Drew Baseball Team would like to recognize

and give a special thanks to those who contributed to the baseball program last season. Margaret Wenzel & The Walter F.

Blaine Foundation

Max Schlossberg Foundation

Diane & Shel Hirschberg

Joe Dobkowski & Maureen O’Neill

Mike & Amber Hirschberg

Larry & Patricia Bodden

Benjamin Moore Paints

Matt & Clare Daley

Carlo Cella

Ben & Abby Stoll

Mark & Kim Clifton

Barb Turanchik

Anthony and Sari Kaplon

Gary and Michele Taylor

The Mancini Family

Mike & Lisa Moss

The Parent Group!

JOIN THE 2012-13 BLUE & GREEN BASEBALL DUGOUT CLUB!

The mission of The Blue & Green Dugout Club is to build a community of support for the goals of the Drew Baseball Program while enhancing the overall experience for our baseball student-athletes. Your contribution will go directly to upgrading team

equipment and facilities, outfitting the team in top of the line gear, funding our spring trip, and several other program improvements. If you would like to become

part of the Dugout Club, support the Blue & Green and/or The Fund for Drew, please fill out the form below or visit www.drew.edu/makeagift and designate your gift in the comments section. If you would like our “wish list” of specific program needs,

please contact Head Coach Brian Hirschberg at (973) 408-3902 or bhirschberg@drew.edu for more information.

Please consider making your gift by June 30th to help us plan for the 2012-13 season. We greatly appreciate your support!

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