GLENS FALLS GOLDEN EAGLES BASEBALL
EAGLES NEST NEWS # 1
MARCH 3, 2009
TONY
DISCHLER RHP
UNIVERSITY
OF
LOUISIANA
MONROE
Freshman right hander pitched six innings in his
initial start and picked up the win in a 11-7 win over
Grambling
State
. Tony scattered six hits, gave up two earned runs, walked four and
struck out two. He threw 99 pitches with 61 strikes in the outing on
March 1. He has appeared in two games and pitched eight innings,
giving up seven hits, two earned runs and ranks # 2 in ERA at 2.25 and
batting average against at .250.
ANDREW BROWN
RHP
UNIVERSITY
OF
AKRON
Freshman right hander got his first
intercollegiate start against the highly touted offense of the
Michigan Wolverines on March 1st. Andrew threw five full
innings, gave up only three hits, two runs, walked five and struck out
six. He threw 98 pitches with 56 strikes. He escaped a big jam in the
fourth inning when the Wolverines loaded the bases with one out but
Andrew proceeded to get two big strikeouts to escape unscathed. He
departed with a 7-2 lead but gained a no decision in an eventual 11-7
Michigan
victory.
SPENSER MAILMAN
2B/SS
MIDLAND
COLLEGE
Freshman middle infielder has garnered eight
multiple hit games so far through 19 games of JC baseball. On February
28 Spenser went 4-for-4 with two runs scored in a victory over Western
Texas JC. He started the season on a 8-for13 roll in the first four
games of his collegiate career. Spenser is hitting .328 (22-for-67)
with 16 runs and 10 RBI for the Chaps and was errorless in his first
56 chances through 15 games this spring.
JUSTIN ZUMWALDE
OF
PIMA
COLLEGE
Freshman outfielder was 3-for-5 vs. Arizona
Western JC with three doubles, two runs and three RBI in a 10-1 Pima
victory. He is batting at a .375 clip through 15 games with two
homers, six doubles and 10 RBI.
LANCE
DURHAM
OF
UNIVERSITY
OF
CINCINNATI
Junior college transfer has been batting in the
middle of the order, primarily in the # 4 hole for the Bearcats. He is
batting .450 (9-for-20) in 5 games with two hits in four of the five
games played so far. Lance has one outfield assist, throwing a runner
out at the plate in a contest vs. Michigan in the Big Ten/Big East
Challenge in Clearwater, FL.
NATHAN FORER
RHP
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
UNIVERSITY
Junior pitched an excellent game vs. Stetson in
DeLand
,
FL
on February 28th. He threw five innings, giving up seven
hits, two runs, walked one and struck out four and left the game with
a 4-2 lead in an eventual Stetson victory. Nate is presently the # 2
starter for the Salukis and has a 0-1 record with an 5.56 ERA
ERIC PHILLIPS
INFIELDER
GEORGIA
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Versatile freshman has played 1B, 2B and DH in
four games this season. He is batting at a .444 clip (4-for-9) with
six runs, five RBI and a .571 on base percentage. In his initial start
of the season vs. Presbyterian he went 1-for-3 and had three crucial
RBI in a 10-8 GSU victory. In his second start vs.
Coppin
State
he was 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI and was 1-for-2 with two
runs in the second game of the doubleheader vs. Coppin.
JERRY A’HEARN
RHP
CENTRAL
ARIZONA
COLLEGE
Starter/reliever for a loaded CAC pitching staff
and a top ranked NJCAA program. He has a 2-0 record, an 1.72 ERA and
in 16 innings he has given up 11 hits, walked four batters and struck
out 19.
RICKY OTT
LHP
UNIVERSITY
OF
NEW ORLEANS
Freshman pitcher has made three appearances, all
in relief, with 7 2/3 innings(.third most on the staff) with a 7.04
ERA. His most extended outing was vs.
Towson
on 2/20 when he threw 4 and 2/3 innings giving up five hits with three
runs, no walks and four strikeouts. Ricky threw 45 strikes out of 58
pitches thrown in that stint.
JAMIE STOREY
LHP
MIDLAND
COLLEGE
Jamie has struggled at times and has been
exceptional on occasions this spring. He has an 0-2 record, a 6.25 ERA
but has led the nation in strikeouts per innings pitched and presently
ranks # 3 in that category. He has 18 strikeouts in 9 2/3 innings.
Against
Temple
College
he struck out 12 batters in a 4 2/3 innings stint.
DANIEL WATTS
LHP
JACKSONVILLE
STATE
UNIVERSITY
Daniel has made three appearances on the young
season and has performed admirably. He has pitched four innings, given
up three hits, one run, walked none and struck out four. His 2.25 ERA
ranks him as # 2 on the Gamecock staff. He did not allow a base runner
in his first two relief appearances at the collegiate level.
RODARRICK JONES
OF
UNIVERSITY
OF
NEW ORLEANS
Rod played in six of the nine contests so far.
The highly touted freshman is batting .375 (6-for-16) with three RBI
and two stolen bases. He is hitting .750 in his last three starts
after an 0-for-8 start to the season.
KEVIN BERRY
INFIELDER
UNIVERSITY
OF
NEW ORLEANS
Kevin has played in five games and is hitting
.286 with one double and an RBI. He had a pinch hit double vs.
Towson
with an RBI and started a game at second base.
ANTHONY GIANSANTI
OF/RHP
SIENA
COLLEGE
Anthony is batting .308 (12-for-39) in nine games
with two home runs, one double, one triple, a .538 slugging
percentage. He was 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBI vs. Dallas Baptist
on 2/28, was 3-for-4 with two runs vs. Dallas Baptist on 2/26, and
went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI vs.
Arkansas
State
in the opening game of the season. Anthony was 2-for-4 vs. Lamar on
2/24. He also pitched one inning vs. UT Arlington, gave up no hits,
walked one and struck out two.
GARY DERHAGOPIAN
CATCHER
SIENA
COLLEGE
Gary
is batting .263 in seven games with one home run and four RBI. He went
2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI vs. Dallas Baptist on 2/26. He
was selected as the preseason MAAC All Conference catcher for 2009.
STEVE ZAVALA
LHP/OF
RUTGERS
UNIVERSITY
Steve had an impressive outing on February 28th
vs. Georgia Tech in
Atlanta
. He threw 1 and 1/3 innings out of the bullpen in the sixth and
seventh innings, giving up one hit and walking no one.
WILLIE BEARD
RHP
RUTGERS
UNIVERSITY
Willie threw one inning in relief vs. Georgia
Tech in
Atlanta
on February 28th, game # 2 of a doubleheader, giving up one run on one
hit and walked one and struck out one.
TYLER SMITH
1B/DH
NEW MEXICO
MILITARY INSTITUTE
Tyler
has rebounded well after early season struggles. The football player
turned baseball player has hit at a .375 clip of late that has brought
his average up to .296 (16-for-54) with three doubles, two triples and
a home run, along with eight RBI. He hit .600 (3-for-5) this past
weekend with a 1.200 slugging percentage
PEPITO
MORENO
SS/2B
PIMA
COLLEGE
Pepito is hitting .275 (14-for-51) this spring in
15 games. He bats leadoff, has two doubles and a triple while playing
every day at shortstop.
INJURIES:
COLE
LIVERMORE
RHP
NORTHWESTERN
Strained elbow diagnosed and will rehab several
weeks before throwing again. Hopes to be back to his # 2 starter role
by Big Ten Conference play.
STEVE NIKORAK
RHP/IF
TEMPLE
UNIVERSITY
Steve started game # 1 vs.
Wichita
State
in
Ft. Myers
FL
on February 20th. He pitched into the fourth inning,
keeping WSU off balance, allowing only one hit while facing one over
the minimum. Unfortunately, he had to be removed from the game with an
injury to his elbow. He visited Dr. James Andrews in
Birmingham
this week and must undergo Tommy John Surgery and a long recuperative
period. We wish him the best!!