KING'S BASEBALL BACK IN ACTION THIS WEEKEND AGAINST EASTERN, VIEW LIVESTATS
WILKES-BARRE – As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers, and plenty of havoc for college baseball schedules. The King's College baseball team has had its fair share of postponements through the past few weeks, but will be back in action Saturday at 12:00 p.m. when they travel to Eastern University in St. Davids, Pa. for a Freedom Conference doubleheader.
The single nine-inning affair originally scheduled for Friday in Wilkes-Barre has been postponed due to wet field conditions at Lipo Field. That contest has been rescheduled for Sunday at 1:00 p.m. in Wilkes-Barre.
LiveStats will be available for both contests at the following links:
Saturday's doubleheader (@Eastern): http://www.goeasterneagles.com/livestats/base.xlive.htm
Sunday's game (@King's): http://www.sidearmstats.com/kings/baseball/index.htm
King's went 2-1 against the Eagles last season posting 11-3 and 4-0 wins in Wilkes-Barre, before falling 8-7 in a single nine-inning contest in St. Davids.
King's (6-14, 2-6 Freedom) enters the weekend series after dropping three straight to Misericordia University on Sunday and Monday in a series postponed several times due to inclement weather. Sophomore infielder Rob Lemoncelli leads the Monarch attack at the plate batting .342 (25-73) with three doubles, one home run, and nine RBI. Senior outfielder Mike Fignar (left) follows batting .339 (21-62) with two doubles, two triples, and 11 RBI. Fellow outfielder sophomore Chris Sweeney hits .311 (23-74) with six doubles, three home runs, and 14 RBI. Sophomore infielder Jared Turner posts a .211 (15-71) average on two home runs and a team-high 16 RBI.
In the circle, senior Joey Troxel (2-1) leads an injury-plagued rotation with a 5.40 earned run average on 16 strikeouts in 13.1 innings. Sophomore Pat Matthews posts an 0-3 mark with a team-best 29.0 innings of work and 20 strikeouts. Sophomore Ryan Weiner has found success with a 2-0 record with an 8.10 ERA. Sophomore Joe Dorbad stands 0-1 with a 5.96 ERA in 25.2 innings and 23 strikeouts.
Eastern (7-12, 3-6 Freedom) comes into the contest after falling 11-5 in non-league play against Immaculata University on Wednesday. Sophomore first baseman Mark Royer leads the offense batting .457 (16-35) with two doubles and four RBI. Freshman catcher Derek Ryan follows with a .340 (17-50) average on four doubles, one triple, and eight RBI. Senior infielder Mike McNulty bats .333 (18-54) with three doubles and 12 RBI. Junior shortstop Scott Renauro hits .329 (23-70) with four doubles, two home runs, and a team-best 14 RBI.
On the mound, sophomore Nick Moeltner is 2-3 with a 3.00 ERA in 39.0 innings of work. Junior Jim Edelman stands 2-2 with a 7.50 ERA in 24.0 innings, while McNulty owns an 0-4 mark with an 8.53 ERA in 25.1 innings of action.
Following the contest Sunday against the Eagles, King's will travel to Marywood University for a non-league tilt on Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. in Scranton.
