May 18, 2009

Former Golden Eagles 3B Continues Impressive 2009 Season

Filed under: 2007 Golden Eagles, 2009 College Stats, 2009 MLB Draft, Team History — Tags: , — Eric Rushia @ 6:15 pm
Mahoney’s 2009 MLB Draft Stock On The Rise

Several former and current Glens Falls Golden Eagles all expect to be taken in this years MLB Draft. Historically, the Golden Eagles baseball team has had players selected no higher than the 15th round.

F0101ormer 2007 Golden Eagles third baseman, Kevin Mahoney (Canisius), who had been named 2009 MAAC Baseball Preseason Player of the Year, leads the team in homeruns (20), RBI (49), total bases (136), doubles (16), hits (58), runs scored (58), walks (36), stolen bases (15), and ranks third on the team in batting average (.331).

Prior to their loss to Fairfield on May 10, Canisius had been riding a seven-game win streak. In those seven games, Mahoney batted .405 with 15 RBI, 14 runs scored and six walks.

Mahoney started at third base for the Golden Eagles during their record-breaking 34-win season in 2007 and finished the season playing in all 40 games. Mahoney also led the team in runs scored (37), homeruns (7), RBI (44), total bases (85), and slugging percentage (.559). During the teams playoff run, Mahoney led the team with a .364 batting average, knocking 12 hits, one homerun, six RBI and 17 total bases.

In the weekend three-game series against Niagara, which the Griffins swept thus clinching the MAAC Championship, Mahoney batted .473 with seven runs scored and 14 RBI.  Canisius plays Marist on Thursday May 21 in the first round of the MAAC Tournament.

by Eric Rushia

Golden Eagles Sign Two Infielders

Filed under: 2009 College Stats, Infielders — Tags: , — Eric Rushia @ 12:58 pm
Sean Lamont and Jakob Dalfonso Join Glens Falls 2009 Team

The Glens Falls Golden Eagles recently announced two top-level infielders will be joining the 2009 roster this summer season. Sophomore infielder Sean Lamont (Georgetown) and freshman shortstop Jakob Dalfonso (Middle Georgia College) will both play for the Eagles this year.

Having played in all 50 games this season, Lamont leads the team in total at-bats (195), runs scored (35), homeruns (14), RBI (50), total bases (106), slugging percentage (.544). His 14 homeruns puts Lamont fifth in the Big East.  In his last four games, Lamot’s batting .333 with five RBI and three runs scored.

As a freshman for the Hoyas in 2008, Lamont ranked No. 11 in the Big East in slugging percentage (.564), led the team in home runs (12), RBI (35), and second in doubles (10).

Starting shortstop for the Middle Georgia Warriors, who are two wins away from the NJCAA Division I World Series, freshman Jakob Dalfonso leads all Warrior hitters with 165 at-bats. His .315 batting average, 52 hits, five doubles, and 29 RBI were influential in the team’s 43-17 win-loss record.

During the postseason in 2009, Dalfonso ignited for a 5-for-9 performance, including a homerun, two doubles, and two stolen bases in the first round of the the playoffs. In the second round, Dalfonso continued his torrid hitting streak, smacking three, three-hit games, including a 3-for-4 night in the championship game with three runs and three RBI. Dalfonso is also a perfect 34-for-34 in stolen bases this season, which leads the team.

by Eric Rushia

Three Northwestern Wildcats Will Play For 2009 GF Golden Eagles

Filed under: 2009 College Stats, 2009 Roster, Infielders, Pitchers — Tags: , , , — Eric Rushia @ 9:58 am
Lashmet, Brooke, Livermore To Showcase Skills In Glens Falls This Summer

Three Northwestern Wildcats head to Glens Falls this season. Sophomores, pitcher Cole Livermore and third basemen Chris Lashmet will both play for the Golden Eagles this season. Freshman pitcher Francis Brooke will also play of the Golden Eagles this season. Three Northwest Wildcats to play for Golden Eagles

Lashmet, who batted .250 with two runs scored, one walk and three RBI against the Michigan Wolverines over the weekend, now ranks third on the team in batting average (.296), hits (50), homeruns (5). His 30 RBI and 30 runs scored are good for second-best on the team. As a freshman in 2008, Lashmet started 47 games at third and finished second on the team in RBI (38), including nine multiple-RBI games and 14 multi-hit games. Look for Lashmet to be a big part of the Golden Eagles offensive onslaught this summer.

After missing all of 2008 due to a torn labrum , Livermore struggled on the mound this season, at least compared to his 2007 collegiate stats. This season, Livermore’s saved two games, which is the most of any other Wildcat pitcher. Though he’s yet to pick up a win in his 11 relief appearances, Livermore continues to improve and hopes to be back to his old form next season. His three walks in over 13 innings pitched this season is best on the team. Livermore started a team-high 12 games with four complete games in 2007. In 10 of his last 12 starts in 2007, Liver toss five or more innings.

In his last outing for the Northwestern Wildcats, freshman pitcher Francis Brooke tossed five shutout innings, allowed three hits, struck out three and walked none. Unfortunately, rain soaked the field and lightning canceled the game after six innings with both teams locked in a scoreless tie.

On the season, Brooke holds a 2-2 win-loss record, with five starts out of 14 appearances. Brooke ranks second the Wildcats in ERA (3.68) in over 36 innings of work, allowing only 15 earned runs, walking 14 and striking out 24. His two shutouts tops all Wildcat pitchers.

by Eric Rushia

Beard Wins Second Straight Big East Conference Win

Filed under: 2009 College Stats, Big East Baseball — Tags: — Eric Rushia @ 9:19 am
Scarlet Knight Send Seniors Out In Style

Fresh off his first Big East Conference win over Seton Hall on May 9, freshman pitcher Willie Beard notched his second straight Big East Conference win, upping his win total to four this season, against the Georgetown Hoyas this weekend. Pitching eight stellar innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits and striking out five, Beard improves his win-loss record to 4-4 and now ranks second on the team in both wins and winning percentage.

The win marked Rutgers’ 11th straight win over the Hoyas, dating back to 2005. Though the Scarlet Knights dropped game two of the three-game set, they won their season finale 5-3 behind another solid pitching performance. Rutgers ends the 2009 regular season with a 22-31 overall record and an 8-19 record in the Big East. Heading into his 27th season as the Rutgers head coach in 2010, Fred Hill stands 20 wins shy of 1,000 victories as a college head coach.

by Eric Rushia

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