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May 8, 2008

FLANNERY NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL-FREEDOM CONFERENCE

ANNVILLE, PA - Senior pitcher Ryan Flannery (Carlstadt, NJ/Becton) was named First Team All-Freedom Conference on Thursday morning for the second consecutive season.

Flannery led the Devils with a 6-3 record, a 2.25 ERA and 74 strikeouts. He has now moved in to first All-Time on the FDU career strikeouts list. In the conference, he is first in ERA, first in opposing batting average, fourth in innings pitched, first in strikeouts, tied for first in wins, second in hits allowed, first in runs allowed and first in walks allowed. Nationally, he is eighth in strikeouts per nine innings, 28^th in strikeouts and walks allowed per nine innings and 50^th in ERA.

April 30, 2008

DEVILS END SEASON WITH 5-3 WIN OVER JOHN JAY

MADISON, NJ – Senior pitcher Ryan Flannery (Carlstadt, NJ/Becton Regional) allowed no runs on one hit while striking out nine in seven innings to lead the College at Florham Devils to a 5-3 victory over John Jay on Wednesday afternoon in non-conference action.

With the win, the Devils end their season with a record of 14-20-1.

The Devils got on the board first with two runs in the bottom of the first inning on a RBI double by senior first baseman Dan Bellino (Jackson, NJ/St. Rose) and a RBI single by senior outfielder DJ Hanna (Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley). The score would remain the same until the seventh inning when FDU made it 3-0 on a RBI groundout by freshman outfielder Dan Pregno (Andover, NJ/Lenape Valley). The Devils would tack on two more runs in the eighth on a RBI triple by sophomore designated hitter Greg Geran (Brick, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) and a RBI single by sophomore shortstop Anthony Foster (Hamilton, NJ/Nottingham). The Bloodhounds would push across three runs in the ninth but that was all they would get as FDU earned the win.

Bellino and Hanna each had two hits, a run scored and a RBI while senior designated hitter Ray Tillotson (Howell, NJ/Freehold Twp.) finished 1-for-3. Senior pitcher Larry Fabrizio (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater Raritan) picked up his first career save by tossing two innings and allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits while striking out three.

April 26, 2008

DEVILS SPLIT WITH MESSIAH

GRANTHAM, PA – The College at Florham Devils split a doubleheader with Messiah on Saturday afternoon in non-conference action, winning the first game by a score of 14-1 before losing the nightcap by a 6-5 margin.

With the split, the Devils are now 13-20-1.

Game One – Sophomore outfielder Matt Oliveto (Union, NJ/Union Catholic) went 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs, two runs scored and six RBI to lead the Devils to the blowout win. FDU scored two runs in the second, two in the third, seven in the fourth and two in the fifth to blow the game open. Senior pitcher Ryan Flannery (Carlstadt, NJ/Becton Regional) got the win, allowing no runs on four hits while striking out six in four innings. Sophomore third baseman Chris Baldino (Old Bridge, NJ/Old Bridge) finished 3-for-4 with three runs scored and a RBI.

Game Two – Junior catcher Jimmy Sheppard (Gladstone, NJ/Bernards) went 2-for-4 a double and three RBI but it wasn’t enough as FDU suffered the 6-5 defeat. The Devils jumped out to a 3-2 lead after the top of the third but Messiah scored three in the bottom of the third to take a 5-3 lead. FDU scored one run each in the fourth and fifth innings to tie it at 5-5 but the Falcons walk-off double to end the game. Oliveto went 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored while Baldino was 2-for-4 with a run scored and a RBI.

The Devils return to action on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at Centenary beginning at 3:30 pm.

April 23, 2008

DEVILS FALL TO MONTCLAIR STATE, 14-3

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MONTCLAIR, NJ - Less than 24 hours after falling to No. 13 Johns Hopkins, the Montclair State baseball team got a three-run home run from senior Michael Nunes (Hazlet, NJ / Raritan) and three RBI off the bench from freshman Michael Ercolano (Vernon, NJ / Vernon) as the Red Hawks bounced back with a 14-3 victory over FDU-Florham at Yogi Berra Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

Freshman Jeff DellaPiazza (Summit, NJ / Summit) belted a two-run homer for the Red Hawks, who won for the 10th time in their last 12 games and moved to 20-12 on the season.

Sophomore shortstop Anthony Foster (Hamilton, NJ / Nottingham) went 4-for-4 and drove in both runs for the Devils, who fell to 12-19-1 with their fifth loss in the last six games.

Scoreless after the first, Montclair State erupted for six runs in the second. Rob Clark (Livingston, NJ / Seton Hall Prep) brought home the first run with a single and Andrew Himmelfarb (Nyack, NY / Nyack) singled through the infield to make it 2-0 before Nunes launched a three-run homer to left field as Montclair went up by five. It was Nunes’ second round-tripper of the season. Rob Bowness (Sparta, NJ / Seton Hall Prep) delivered the final run with an RBI single.

FDU-Florham got a run back in the third as Chris Baldino (Old Bridge, NJ / Old Bridge) plated a run with an infield single and the Devils trimmed the lead to 6-3 in the top of the sixth. Foster accounted for both runs with a base hit just inside the right field foul line. But Montclair countered with two runs of its own as Jeff Miller (Wyckoff, NJ / Ramapo) drove in a run with a two-out single and while Bowness collected his second run batted in as Montclair went in front, 8-3.

The Red Hawks put the game away in the seventh with six runs. Vicente Medina (North Bergen, NJ / Paramus Catholic) scored the first one on a wild pitch and Ercolano smacked a bases-clearing double to left field for a 12-3 lead. DellaPiazza followed with a two-run homer to left for his first of the year to cap the scoring for Montclair.

Junior lefthander Michael Vitale (Bayonne, NJ / Bayonne) picked up the victory as he allowed four hits and a run with three strikeouts as he moved to 3-1 on the year. Freshman lefty Dan Pregno (Andover, NJ / Lenape Valley) took the loss for the Devils (0-3).

Bowness was the only Red Hawk to collect two hits in the game as Montclair out-hit FDU-Florham, 13-12. Baldino and D.J. Hanna (Stanhope, NJ / Lenape Valley) had two hits apiece for the Devils.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, April 26, 2008, with a doubleheader at Messiah beginning at 1 pm.

April 20, 2008

DEVILS SPLIT WITH WILKES

WILKES-BARRE, PA – The College at Florham Devils split a doubleheader with Wilkes on Sunday afternoon in Freedom Conference action. FDU won the first game by a score of 9-2 before losing the second game by a 14-3 margin.

With the split, the Devils are now 12-18-1 (6-12 Freedom) while the Colonels are 7-13 (7-8 Freedom).

Game One – Junior second baseman Kevin Flexer (Mantague, NJ/Morris Catholic) finished 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and three RBI while senior pitcher Ryan Flannery (Carlstadt, NJ/Becton Regional) picked up the win by allowing two runs on six hits in seven innings. Flannery also struck out 10 batters, which now makes him FDU’s All-Time leader in career strikeouts. Sophomore shortstop Anthony Foster (Hamilton, NJ/Nottingham) went 2-for-3 with two runs scored while senior outfielder DJ Hanna (Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley) was 1-for-3 with two RBI.

Game Two – Junior catcher Jimmy Sheppard (Gladstone, NJ/Bernards) went 2-for-3 with a double while sophomore designated hitter Greg Geran (Brick, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) was 1-for-1 with a double and a RBI for FDU. Hanna and sophomore second baseman James Vafiadou (Old Bridge, NJ/Old Bridge) each drove in a run.

The Devils return to action on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at Montclair State beginning at 3:30 pm.

April 19, 2008

DEVILS SWEPT BY MANHATTANVILLE, 10-3 AND 12-7

PURCHASE, NY – The College at Florham Devils dropped both games of a doubleheader to Manhattanville, 10-3 and 12-7, in Freedom Conference action on Saturday afternoon.

With the sweep, the Devils dropped to 11-17-1 (5-11 Freedom) while the Valiants improved to 19-10 (9-4 Freedom).

Game One – Junior catcher Jimmy Sheppard (Gladstone, NJ/Bernards) went 1-for-3 with a home run, a run scored and two RBI for FDU. Senior first baseman Dan Bellino (Jackson, NJ/St. Rose), senior outfielder DJ Hanna (Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley) and junior third baseman Bill Smith (Howell, NJ/Freehold Twp.) all had two hits for the Devils. Senior pitcher Larry Fabrizio (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater Raritan) took the loss, allowing eight runs on 11 hits in four innings.

Game Two – Sophomore third baseman Greg Geran (Brick, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and a RBI while sophomore catcher Marc Hubbert (Freehold, NJ/Freehold Boro) finished 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and a RBI for the Devils. Freshman pitcher Brandon Smith (Burlington, NJ/Pennington Prep) suffered the loss, allowing six runs on six hits in 4.2 innings pitched.

The Devils return to action on Sunday, April 20, 2008, with a doubleheader at Wilkes beginning at 1 pm.

April 18, 2008

DEVILS DOWNED BY MANHATTANVILLE, 9-4

MADISON, NJ – Sophomore shortstop Anthony Foster (Hamilton, NJ/Nottingham) finished 2-for-4, including a two-run home run, but it wasn’t enough as the College at Florham Devils fell to Manhattanville, 9-4, in Freedom Conference action on Friday afternoon.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 11-15-1 (5-9 Freedom) while the Valiants improved to 17-10 (7-4 Freedom).

The Devils got on the board first, taking a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning on Foster’s homer. The Valiants cut it to 2-1 in the fourth inning and then put up four runs in the seventh to grab a 5-2 lead. In that seventh inning, Manhattanville belted back-to-back home runs to take the lead. Manhattanville would add four insurance runs in the ninth inning to take a 9-2 lead but the Devils pushed across two runs in the bottom of the ninth to cut it 9-4 on a RBI single by senior first baseman Dan Bellino (Jackson, NJ/St. Rose) in which another run scored on the play due to a Valiant error. That’s all the Devils would get though, as Manhattanville survived the ninth inning to pick up the win.

Sophomore outfielder Matt Oliveto (Union, NJ/Union Catholic) went 3-for-5 with a triple and a run scored while freshman pitcher Dan Pregno (Andover, NJ/Lenape Valley) added two hits. Pregno took the loss on the mound, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits in 6.1 innings pitched.

The Devils and Valiants return to action on Saturday, April 19, 2008, with a doubleheader at Manhattanville beginning at 1 pm.

April 15, 2008

DEVILS PLAY TO 13-13 TIE WITH ST. JOSEPH’S (L.I.)

MADISON, NJ – The College at Florham Devils and St. Joseph’s (L.I.) played to a 13-13 in non-conference action on Tuesday afternoon.

With the tie, the Devils are now 11-14-1.

The Eagles got off to a good start, putting up three runs apiece in the first, second and fourth innings to take a 9-0 lead. The Devils would storm back in the fifth inning with seven runs on a RBI double by junior outfielder Doug Bookholt (Vernon, NJ/Vernon), a RBI single by sophomore third baseman Greg Geran (Brick, NJ/Red Bank Catholic), a two-run double by senior first baseman Dan Bellino (Jackson, NJ/St. Rose) and a three-run home run from senior outfielder DJ Hanna (Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley). St. Joseph’s would add a run in the sixth and seventh inning and two runs in the eighth inning to take a 13-7 advantage. FDU would get all those runs back in the bottom of the eighth when they put up six runs to tie the game at 13-13 on a RBI single by senior designated hitter Ray Tillotson (Howell, NJ/Freehold Twp.), a RBI fielder’s choice by Bookholt, a RBI single by junior third baseman Bill Smith (Howell, NJ/Freehold Twp.), a two-run single by Hanna and a RBI walk by sophomore shortstop Chris Baldino (Old Bridge, NJ/Old Bridge). Each team went scoreless in the ninth and tenth innings and the game was called due to darkness.

Hanna finished the game 2-for-6 with a home run, a run scored and five RBI while Bookholt went 2-for5 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI.

The Devils return to action on Friday, April 18, 2008, at home against Manhattanville beginning at 3:30 pm.

April 13, 2008

DEVILS SPLIT WITH DELAWARE VALLEY

DOYLESTOWN, PA – The College at Florham Devils split a doubleheader with Delaware Valley in Freedom Conference action on Sunday afternoon. FDU dropped the first game, 2-1, before winning the second game, 2-1.

With the split, the Devils are now 11-14 (5-8 Freedom) while the Aggies are 18-9 (5-4 Freedom).

Game One – Senior pitcher Ryan Flannery (Carlstadt, NJ/Becton Regional) was the hard-luck loser, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits while striking out five in 6.2 innings. Del Val got on the board first when they pushed a run across in the bottom of the third inning but the Devils tied it at 1-1 in the sixth on a RBI single by senior first baseman Dan Bellino (Jackson, NJ/St. Rose). The Aggies won the game in the bottom of the seventh when FDU made back-to-back errors with two outs.

Game Two – Freshman pitcher Brandon Smith (Burlington, NJ/Pennington Prep) had arguabley his best outing of the season, allowing one run on six hits while striking out seven in 6.1 innings to pick up the win. Sophomore pitcher Bill Buckless (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) got the final two outs to pick up the save. All of the scoring took place in the second inning as the Devils jumped out to a 2-0 lead on a RBI double by junior third baseman Bill Smith (Howell, NJ/Freehold Twp.) and a RBI double by freshman outfielder Dan Pregno (Andover, NJ/Lenape Valley) before the Aggies got one of the runs back in the bottom half of the inning. It was all Smith from there as he shut down the Aggies the rest of the way allowing the Devils to earn the split. Pregno and senior outfielder DJ Hanna (Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley) each had three hits for FDU.

The Devils return to action on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at home against St. Joseph’s Patchogue beginning at 3:30 pm.

April 11, 2008

DEVILS FALL TO DELAWARE VALLEY, 14-8

MADISON, NJ – Freshman outfielder Kellen Jarrett (Pennsburg, PA/Upper Perkiomen) went 5-for-6 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and six RBI to lead Delaware Valley to a 14-8 victory over the College at Florham Devils in the first game of their three-game Freedom Conference weekend series.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 10-13 (4-7 Freedom) while the Aggies improved to 17-8 (4-3 Freedom).

The Aggies got on the board first with one run in the top of the first inning but FDU tied it at 1-1 in the bottom of the second on a RBI double by junior third baseman Bill Smith (Howell, NJ/Freehold Twp.). Del Val put up one run apiece in the fourth and fifth innings to grab a 3-1 lead but the Devils tied it again at 3-3 in the bottom of the fifth on a two-run double by sophomore designated hitter Greg Geran (Brick, NJ/Red Bank Catholic). The Aggies erupted for four runs in the top of the sixth to grab a 7-3 advantage but the Devils came right back with three of their own in the bottom of the sixth on three-run triple by freshman outfielder Dan Pregno (Andover, NJ/Lenape Valley) to cut the deficit to 7-6. Unfortunately, Del Val responded immediately with a five-run seventh inning to go ahead by a score of 12-6. The Aggies would add two more in the top of the ninth to take a 14-6 lead but FDU would cut it to 14-8 in the bottom of the ninth on two-run double by senior first baseman Dan Bellino (Jackson, NJ/St. Rose), however the Devils could not push across any more runs allowing Del Val to get the win.

Geran finished the game 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and two RBI while eight of the nine starters scored a run for FDU. Senior pitcher Larry Fabrizio (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater Raritan) took the loss, allowing seven runs on 12 hits in 5.2 innings.

The Devils and Aggies return to action on Saturday, April 12, 2008, with a doubleheader at Delaware Valley beginning at 1 pm.

April 9, 2008

DEVILS FALL TO STEVENS, 6-2

HOBOKEN, NJ – Sophomore outfielder Matt Oliveto (Union, NJ/Union Catholic) went 2-for-4 with a home run, a run scored and two RBI, but it wasn’t enough as the College at Florham Devils were knocked off by Stevens, 6-3, in non-conference action on Wednesday afternoon.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 10-12.

The Devils got on the board first, taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning on a Duck error. Stevens came back with one in the fourth and two in the fifth to grab a 3-1 lead, but the Devils scored two in the top of the sixth on Oliveto’s two-run home run to tie the game at 3-3. The Ducks responded right away though, scoring one run each in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings to pull out the 6-3 win.

Sophomore shortstop Anthony Foster (Hamilton, NJ/Nottingham) finished 2-for-4 with a run scored while freshman pitcher Matt Dizinno (Budd Lake, NJ/Mount Olive) took the loss, allowing four runs on 10 hits in 5.1 innings.

The Devils return to action on Friday, April 11, 2008, at home against Delaware Valley beginning at 3:30 pm.

April 8, 2008

BELLINO’S RBI SINGLE IN NINTH GIVES DEVILS A 10-9 WIN OVER WILLIAM PATERSON

MADISON, NJ – Senior first baseman Dan Bellino (Jackson, NJ/St. Rose) ripped an RBI single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap a four-run ninth that enabled the College at Florham Devils to pick up a 10-9 win over William Paterson in non-conference action on Tuesday afternoon.

With the win, the Devils improved to 10-11.

FDU got on the board with two runs in the first on a RBI single by sophomore third baseman Greg Geran (Brick, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) and a William Paterson error. The Devils added three more runs in the third inning to grab a 5-0 lead on a RBI double by Bellino and a two-run Pioneer error. William Paterson cut it to 5-3 in the fourth and 5-4 in the top of the sixth before scoring five runs in the seventh to take a 9-5 advantage. FDU got one run back in the bottom of the seventh on a sac fly by junior outfielder Doug Bookholt (Vernon, NJ/Vernon) and entered the bottom of the ninth inning down by a score of 9-6. Senior outfielder DJ Hanna (Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley) and junior catcher Jimmy Sheppard (Gladstone, NJ/Bernards) started the inning with back-to-back singles and sophomore shortstop Chris Baldino (Old Bridge, NJ/Old Bridge) followed that up with a walk to load the bases. Bookholt was then hit by a pitch to make the score 9-7 while junior second baseman Kevin Flexer (Mantague, NJ/Morris Catholic) and junior third baseman Bill Smith (Howell, NJ/Freehold Twp.) each drew bases loaded walks to tie the game at 9-9. That’s when it was time for Bellino’s walk-off single that gave the Devils the 10-9 come from behind win.

Bellino finished the game 3-for-6 with two doubles, a run scored and two RBI while Geran went 3-for-3 with a double, a run scored and a RBI. Sophomore pitcher Bill Buckless (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) picked up the win in relief by tossing a scoreless ninth inning.

The Devils return to action on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at Stevens beginning at 3 pm.

April 7, 2008

DEVILS DOWNED BY ARCADIA, 10-0

GLENSIDE, PA – The College at Florham Devils were knocked off by Arcadia, 10-0, in the third game of their three game Freedom Conference weekend series.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 9-11 (4-6 Freedom) while the Knights improved to 10-13-1 (6-3 Freedom).

The Knights puts up a run in both the first and second inning and then followed it up with two runs in the third inning to take a 4-0 lead after three. Arcadia really put the game away when they put up a five spot in the fifth inning to take a 9-0 lead. The Knights went on to add another run in the seventh to earn the 10-0 victory.

Junior second baseman Kevin Flexer (Mantague, NJ/Morris Catholic) went 2-for-3 with a stolen base for the Devils while freshman pitcher Brandon Smith (Burlington, NJ/Pennington Prep) suffered the loss, allowing nine runs on 10 hits in 4.1 innings.

The Devils return to action on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at home against William Paterson beginning at 3:30 pm.

April 6, 2008

DEVILS SWEPT BY ARCADIA

MADISON, NJ – The College at Florham Devils dropped both games of a doubleheader, 10-4 and 2-0 (9), to Arcadia in Freedom Conference action on Sunday afternoon.

With the sweep, the Devils dropped to 9-10 (4-5 Freedom) while the Knights improved to 9-13-1 (5-3 Freedom).

Game One – Arcadia jumped out to a 1-0 lead after the top of the first inning but FDU made it 4-1 after three on a RBI double by junior second baseman Kevin Flexer (Mantague, NJ/Morris Catholic), a two-run single by senior first baseman Dan Bellino (Jackson, NJ/St. Rose) and a RBI groundout by junior catcher Jimmy Sheppard (Gladstone, NJ/Bernards). The Knights cut it to 4-2 after the fourth inning and exploded four seven runs in the sixth inning to grab a 9-4 lead. Arcadia would add a run in the seventh to make the final score 10-4. Flexer and freshman outfielder Dan Pregno (Andover, NJ/Lenape Valley) each had two hits for FDU. Senior pitcher Ryan Flannery (Carlstadt, NJ/Becton Regional) took the loss, allowing eight runs on eight hits while striking out eight in 5.1 innings.

Game Two – This was a pitcher’s duel throughout as the game was scoreless heading into the ninth inning, when Arcadia pushed across two unearned runs to escape with the victory. Bellino had two hits for the Devils, who only had three hits total, while senior pitcher Larry Fabrizio (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater Raritan) was the hard-luck loser allowing two unearned runs on five hits in 8.2 innings of work.

The Devils and Knights return to action on Monday, April 7, 2008, when they finish their three-game series at Arcadia beginning at 3:30 pm.

April 2, 2008

HOT BATS CARRY DEVILS TO 16-8 WIN OVER WILKES

MADISON, NJ – Junior catcher Jimmy Sheppard (Gladstone, NJ/Bernards) went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, a run scored and four RBI to lead the College at Florham Devils to a 16-8 win over Wilkes in Freedom Conference action on Wednesday afternoon.

With the win, the Devils improved to 9-8 (4-3 Freedom) while the Colonels dropped to 10-7 (3-4 Freedom).

FDU got on the board first by putting up five runs in the bottom of the second inning on a two-run double by sophomore third baseman Chris Baldino (Old Bridge, NJ/Old Bridge), a RBI single by junior second baseman Kevin Flexer (Mantague, NJ/Morris Catholic), a Wilkes error and a RBI double by sophomore outfielder Matt Oliveto (Union, NJ/Union Catholic). The Devils made it 8-0 in the third on Sheppard’s two-run home run and a RBI single by freshman outfielder Dan Pregno (Andover, NJ/Lenape Valley). Wilkes made it 8-3 in their half of the fourth but the Devils came right back with two of their own on Sheppard’s two-run double in the bottom of the fourth to make it 10-3. The Colonels tacked on four in the fifth to cut the deficity to 10-7 but an error, a RBI single by sophomore designated hitter Greg Geran (Brick, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) and a RBI single by senior outfielder DJ Hanna (Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley) made it 13-7 after five innings of play. The Devils pushed ascross two more in the sixth to make it 15-7 and each team would add a run in the later innings to get to the final score of 16-8.

Pregno finished 4-for-6 with two runs scored and a RBI while Flexer was 2-for-6 with a double, a stolen base, two runs scored and three RBI. Oliveto went 2-for-6 with two doubles and two RBI, Baldino was 2-for-4 with a double three runs scored and two RBI, and Hanna finished 3-for-4 with a double, a stolen base, three runs scored and a RBI.

Freshman pitcher John Mineo (Fanwood, NJ/Scotch Plains Fanwood) picked up the win in relief, tossing three innings while allowing one run on three hits.

The Devils return to action on Friday, April 4, 2008, at Arcadia beginning at 3:30 pm.

March 30, 2008

DEVILS KNOCKED OFF BY KING’S, 8-6

WILKES-BARRE, PA - The College at Florham Devils were defeated by King’s, 8-6, in the final game of their three game weekend series on Sunday afternoon in Freedom Conference action.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 8-8 (3-3 Freedom) while the Monarchs improved to 8-9 (4-5 Freedom).

The game was scoreless until the top of the sixth inning when senior outfielder DJ Hanna (Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley) roped a two-run single to give FDU a 2-0 lead. The Devils added another run in the sixth to take a 3-0 lead on a King’s error. The Monarchs came right back however, scoring five runs in the bottom of the sixth to take a 5-3 advantage. Four of the five runs in the inning were unearned. FDU took the lead right back in the seventh inning, 6-5, with the runs coming on two Monarch errors a RBI groundout by Hanna. King’s would take the lead for good though in the eighth inning, 8-6, when they scored three runs on three RBI doubles.

Sophomore pitcher Bill Buckless (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) took the loss in relief, allowing three runs on four hits in one inning.

The Devils return to action on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at home against Maine Presque Isle beginning at 3:30 pm.

March 29, 2008

DEVILS SWEEP KING’S, 1-0 AND 6-4

MADISON, NJ – The College at Florham Devils swept King’s, 1-0 and 6-4, in the first two games of their three game Freedom Conference series on Saturday afternoon.

With the win, the Devils improved to 8-7 (3-2 Freedom) while the Monarchs dropped to 7-9 (3-5 Freedom).

Game One – FDU got a dominating pitching performance by senior pitcher Ryan Flannery (Carlstadt, NJ/Becton Regional) to win the first game. Flannery tossed a complete game seven innings allowing no runs on four hits while striking out 12. The Devils scored the only run of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning on a RBI single by sophomore outfielder Matt Oliveto (Union, NJ/Union Catholic). FDU only had two hits in the game but the Devils did draw four walks and Flannery made it stand up.

Game Two – Freshman outfielder Dan Pregno (Andoer, NJ/Lenape Valley) went 3-for-3 with two runs scored to lead the Devils to the 6-4 win. FDU got on the board in the bottom of the third inning when a sac fly by Oliveto scored Pregno. King’s put up four runs in the top of the fourth on a grand slam but the Devils came back to score five of their own in the bottom of the fourth to take a 6-4 lead. The first run of the inning was scored on a balk then junior second baseman Kevin Flexer (Mantague, NJ/Morris Catholic) roped a RBI single followed by a RBI single by sophomore designated hitter Greg Geran (Brick, NJ/Red Bank Catholic). An error on Geran’s single allowed the fourth run to score and senior first baseman Dan Bellino (Jackson, NJ/St. Rose) belted a RBI single for the final run. Geran, Bellino and sophomore shortstop Anthony Foster (Hamilton, NJ/Nottingham) each had two hits. Senior pitcher Larry Fabrizio (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater Raritan) picked up the win, going five innings and allowing four runs on 12 hits. Sophomore pitcher Bill Buckless (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) picked up the save, tossing a perfect seventh inning.

The Devils return to action on Sunday, March 30, 2008, at King’s in the final game of the series beginning at 1 pm.

March 26, 2008

DEVILS DOWN RUTGERS-CAMDEN, 7-5

CAMDEN, NJ – The College at Florham Devils knocked off Rutgers-Camden, 7-5, in non-conference action on Wednesday afternoon at Campbell’s Field.

With the win, the Devils improved to 6-7.

FDU got on the board first in the top of the first inning on a RBI single by senior first baseman Dan Bellino (Jackson, NJ/St. Rose). Camden tied it in the bottom of the first but FDU took a 3-1 lead in the top of the fourth on an error and a RBI single by sophomore designated hitter Greg Geran (Brick, NJ/Red Bank Catholic). The Devils then took a 5-1 lead in the fifth inning on sac fly by senior outfielder DJ Hanna (Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley) and a RBI single by sophomore outfielder Matt Oliveto (Union, NJ/Union Catholic). Camden came storming back in the bottom of the sixth inning to tie the game at 5-5 but the Devils weren’t done as they scored a run in the seventh on a sac fly by sophomore shortstop Anthony Foster (Hamilton, NJ/Nottingham) and a run in the eighth on a sac fly by sophomore catcher Marc Hubbert (Freehold, NJ/Freehold Boro). Freshman pitcher John Mineo (Fanwood, NJ/Scotch Plains Fanwood), sophomore pitcher Adam Garry (Freehold, NJ/Freehold Boro) and sophomore pitcher Bill Buckless (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) combined to hold Camden scoreless over the final 3.2 innings.

Sophomore second baseman Chris Baldino (Old Bridge, NJ/Old Bridge) finished 3-for-4 with three runs scored while Bellino went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a RBI. Mineo picked up his first collegiate win while Buckless picked up his first saves of the season.

The Devils return to action on Firday, March 28, 2008, at King’s beginning at 3:30 pm.

March 25, 2008

DEVILS KNOCKED OFF BY RUTGERS-NEWARK, 12-4

NEWARK, NJ – The College at Florham Devils were defeated by Rutgers-Newark, 12-4, in non-conference action on Tuesday afternoon at Riverfront Stadium.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 5-7.

Rutgers-Newark exploded at the start of the game, putting up five runs in the first inning and three in the second inning to make it 8-0 after two innings of play. Newark added a run in the fourth inning to make it 9-0 before the Devils got on the board in the top of fifth inning on a RBI single by sophomore outfielder Matt Oliveto (Union, NJ/Union Catholic). Newark scored three in the bottom of the fifth to take a 12-1 lead but the Devils scored three in the top of the sixth on a RBI singles by sophomore shortstop Anthony Foster (Hamilton, NJ/Nottingham), a RBI walk by junior second baseman Kevin Flexer (Mantague, NJ/Morris Catholic) and a RBI hit-by-pitch from junior outfielder Doug Bookholt (Vernon, NJ/Vernon) to close the gap to 12-4. That was as close as the Devils would get though, as they could not push across any more runs in the final three innings.

Senior first baseman Dan Bellino (Jackson, NJ/St. Rose) finished 3-for-4 with a run scored while Foster went 2-for-4 with a RBI. Junior catcher Jimmy Sheppard (Gladstone, NJ/Bernards) also had two hits. Freshman pitcher Brandon Smith (Burlington, NJ/Pennington Prep) took the loss, allowing nine runs (four earned) on 13 hits in four innings.

The Devils return to action on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Rutgers-Camden beginning at 3:30 pm.

March 24, 2008

DEVILS FALL TO DESALES, 19-3

CENTER VALLEY, PA – The College at Florham Devils were knocked off by DeSales, 19-3, in Freedom Conference action on Monday afternoon.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 5-6 (1-2 Freedom) while DeSales improved to 8-8 (2-1 Freedom).

The Bulldogs started strong right away, as they scored three runs in the first inning and two more in the second inning. FDU made it 5-1 in the top of third after sophomore outfielder Matt Oliveto (Union, NJ/Union Catholic) doubled, stole third and scored on a sac fly by sophomore designated hitter Greg Geran (Brick, NJ/Red Bank Catholic). DeSales put up two more run in the bottom of the third to take a 7-1 advantage but the Devils made it 7-2 in the fifth on another sac fly by Geran. The Bulldgos put the game away in the bottom of the fifth as they scored seven runs to take a 14-2 lead. DeSales then pushed across four more runs in the sixth and one in the eighth before FDU made it 19-3 in the top of the ninth on a sac fly by freshman outfielder Alex Sariyan (Oakland, NJ/Indian Hills).

Geran finished the game 2-for-2 with two RBI, Oliveto was 2-for-4 with a run scored and senior outfielder DJ Hanna (Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley) went 2-for-3. Sophomore pitcher Bill Winters (Brick, NJ/Brick) took the loss, going three innings and allowing seven runs (six eanred) on six hits.

The Devils return to action on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at Rutgers-Newark beginning at 3:30 pm.

March 24, 2008

FLANNERY NAMED FREEDOM CONFERENCE PITCHER OF THE WEEK

ANNVILLE, PA - Senior pitcher Ryan Flannery (Carlstadt, NJ/Becton) was named Freedom Conference Pitcher of the Week on Monday afternoon after tallying 20 strikeouts in two games last week.

Flannery started the week by allowing no runs on two hits and striking out nine in a complete game 5-0 win over Fitchburg State in Florida. He then ended the week by tossing a complete game and allowing four runs (one earned) on six hits while striking 11 in a 7-4 win over DeSales in the Freedom Conference opener for both teams.

On the season, Flannery is 2-1 with a 1.42 ERA and 24 strikeouts.

March 22, 2008

DEVILS SPLIT WITH DESALES

MADISON, NJ – The College at Florham Devils split a doubleheader with DeSales on Saturday afternoon in the Freedom Conference opener for both teams. The Devils won Game One, 7-4, before losing the nightcap, 5-3.

With the split, the Devils are 5-5 (1-1 Freedom) while the Bulldogs are 7-8 (1-1 Freedom).

Game One – Senior pitcher Ryan Flannery (Carlstadt, NJ/Becton Regional) tossed a complete game allowing four runs (one earned) on six hits while striking out 11 to pick up the win. DeSales took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning but the Devils put up four in the bottom of the third on a two-run single by sophomore outfielder Matt Oliveto (Union, NJ/Union Catholic) and RBI singles by sophomore designated hitter Greg Geran (Brick, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) and senior outfielder DJ Hanna (Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley). FDU added two more runs in the fourth inning to take a 6-1 lead but the Bulldogs scored three in the fifth to cut it to 6-4. The Devils added an insurance run in the sixth and Flannery shut the door the rest of the way as the Devils picked up the win. Oliveto finished 3-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI while sophomore shortstop Anthony Foster (Hamilton, NJ/Nottingham) went 2-for-3 with two runs scored.

Game Two – The Bulldogs jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the top of the third inning before the Devils pushed a run across in the bottom of the third on a RBI groundout by Oliveto to make it 4-1. FDU made it 4-2 in the fourth on a RBI singles by sophomore third baseman Chris Baldino (Old Bridge, NJ/Old Bridge), and 4-3 in the sixth on a RBI double by junior catcher Jimmy Sheppard (Gladstone, NJ/Bernards). That was as close as they would get though, as DeSales got an insurance run in the top of the seventh before retiring the side in order in the bottom of the seventh to get the win. Hanna finished the game 2-for-3 with two runs scored.

The Devils return to action on Monday, March 24, 2008, when they travel to DeSales to complete the three game series beginning at 3:30 pm.

March 20, 2008

FINAL GAME CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL – The College at Florham Devils game against Stevens scheduled for Thursday, March 20, 2008, has been cancelled due to rain.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, March 22, 2008, at home with a doubleheader against DeSales in the Freedom Conference opener beginning at 1 pm.

March 19, 2008

DEVILS SPLIT WITH LORAS

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL – The College at Florham Devils were defeated by Loras in Game One, 7-3, before winning Game Two, 14-6, on Wednesday afternoon on their Florida Spring Break trip.

With the split, the Devils now stand at 4-4.

Game One – Down 7-3 in the ninth inning, the Devils had the tying run at the plate but could not push across any runners as Loras got the 7-3 win. Senior outfielder DJ Hanna (Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley) had three hits, including a double, and sophomore outfielder Matt Oliveto (Union, NJ/Union Catholic) also had three hits, including a double, and two RBI. Freshman pitcher Dan Pregno (Andover, NJ/Lenape Valley) tossed 4.1 innings allowing four unearned runs while striking out five.

Game Two – With the score tied at 3-3 entering the sixth inning, the Devils exploded for eight runs to break the game open on their way to a 14-6 win. Sophomore catcher Marc Hubbert (Freehold, NJ/Freehold Boro) had a three-run double in that sixth inning. Senior first baseman Dan Bellino (Jackson, NJ/St. Rose) belted a three-run home run while sophomore outfielder Bill Winters (Brick, NJ/Brick) and sophomore infielder Chris Baldino (Old Bridge, NJ/Old Bridge) each had two hits and a RBI. Sophomore shortstop Anthony Foster (Hamilton, NJ/Nottingham) had three hits and a RB. Freshman pitcher Matt Dizinno (Budd Lake, NJ/Mount Olive) allowed five runs on five hits and struck out three.

The Devils return to action on Thursday, March 20, 2008, against Stevens beginning at 9:30 am. The single game will be FDU’s final game of their Florida Spring Break trip.

March 17, 2008

DEVILS SPLIT WITH FONTBONNE

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL – The College at Florham Devils split a doubleheader with Fontbonne, winning Game One by a score of 13-2 before losing Game Two by a 16-8 margin, on Monday afternoon in their Florida Spring Break trip.

With the split, the Devils improved to 3-3.

Game One – FDU broke the game open with a 12 run fourth inning that was fueled by a two-run double and a three-run home run by sophomore third baseman Greg Geran (Brick, NJ/Red Bank Catholic). Sophomore outfielder Matt Oliveto (Union, NJ/Union Catholic) had three hits while sophomore pitcher Bill Winters (Brick, NJ/Brick) picked up the win by tossing six innings and allowing two runs on four hits.

Game Two – Fontbonne scored eight runs in the second inning and six runs in the third inning on their way to the victory. Winters belted a three-run home run for the Devils.

FDU returns to action on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, with a doubleheader against Loras beginning at 9:30 am.

March 16, 2008

DEVILS SWEEP FITCHBURG STATE

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL – The College at Florham Devils swept Fitchburg State, 5-0 and 15-11, during their Florida Spring Break trip on Sunday afternoon.

With the sweep, the Devils improved to 2-2.

Game One – Senior pitcher Ryan Flannery (Carlstadt, NJ/Becton Regional) led the way for the Devils by tossing a complete game shutout allowing only two hits while striking out nine. Freshman outfielder Dan Pregno (Andover, NJ/Lenape Valley) had a double and two RBI’s while sophomore outfielder Matt Oliveto (Union, NJ/Union Catholic) and sophomore catcher Marc Hubbert (Freehold, NJ/Freehold Boro) each had a double and an RBI.

Game Two – Senior first baseman Dan Bellino (Jackson, NJ/St. Rose) and sophomore outfielder Bill Winters (Brick, NJ/Brick) each connected on two-run home runs to lead the Devils to the 15-11 win. Junior third baseman Bill Smith (Howell, NJ/Freehold Twp.) had a triple, an RBI and two runs scored while sophomore infielder Chris Baldino (Old Bridge, NJ/Old Bridge) had three hits and a RBI. Senior pitcher Larry Fabrizio (Budd Lake, NJ/Bridgewater Raritan) picked up the win by going 4.1 innings and allowing six runs.

The Devils return to action on Monday, March 17, 2008, with a doubleheader against Fontbonne beginning at 9:30 am.

March 15, 2008

DEVILS FALL TO WORCESTER STATE, 16-10

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL – The College at Florham Devils dropped a 16-10 decision to Worcester State in the first game of their Florida Spring Break trip on Saturday afternoon.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 0-2.

FDU got on the board first in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI single by sophomore outfielder Matt Oliveto (Union, NJ/Union Catholic) and an error. The Devils went up 3-0 in the bottom of the third on another error. Worcester State tied it at 3-3 in top of the fourth on two RBI singles and went ahead, 4-3, in the fifth inning on an RBI double. The Devils took the lead back right way, 5-4, in their half of the fifth on a sacrifice fly and an RBI single by freshman outfielder Dan Pregno (Andover, NJ/Lenape Valley). Worcester tied the game again, 5-5, in the top of the sixth inning on an RBI single but the Devils responded once again by taking the lead back in the bottom of the sixth when Oliveto scored on a balk. With FDU leading 6-5, Worcester scored three runs in the seventh and one run in the eighth to grab a 9-6 advantage. The Devils cut it to 9-8 in the bottom of the eighth on a two-run home run by senior first baseman Dan Bellino (Jackson, NJ/St. Rose) but Worcester exploded for seven runs in the ninth to take a 16-8 lead. FDU scratched out two runs in the bottom of the ninth on a two-run home run by sophomore outfielder Steven Gonzalez (Teaneck, NJ/Teaneck) but it wasn’t enough as Worcester earned the win.

Oliveto finished 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored while Bellino went 2-for-6 with a home run, three runs scored and two RBI’s. Pregno, senior outfielder DJ Hanna (Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley) and sophomore outfielder Bill Winters (Brick, NJ/Brick) all had two hits apiece.

Freshman pitcher Brandon Smith (Burlington, NJ/Pennington Prep) made his first career start and went five innings allowing four runs on eight hits.

The Devils return to action on Sunday, March 16, 2008, with a doubleheader against Fitchburg State beginning at noon.

March 10, 2008

DEVILS DROP SEASON OPENER TO KEAN, 6-1

UNION, NJ – Freshman first baseman Jared Orgel (East Hanover, NJ/Hanover Park) went 2-for-4 with two RBI’s and senior pitcher Andrew Cupido (South Plainfield, NJ/South Plainfield) tossed 6.2 innings of shutout ball to lead Kean to a 6-1 victory over the College at Florham Devils in non-conference action on Monday afternoon.

With the loss, the Devils dropped to 0-1 on the season.

Kean pushed across two runs in the fourth inning and then exploded for four runs in the seventh inning to a grab a 6-0 lead. FDU’s lone run came on an RBI single by sophomore shortstop Anthony Foster (Hamilton, NJ/Nottingham) after sophomore catcher Marc Hubbert (Freehold, NJ/Freehold Boro) laced a ground rule double earlier in the inning.

Senior pitcher Ryan Flannery (Carlstadt, NJ/Becton Regional) started and took the loss, as he went five innings allowing two runs on four hits.

The Devils return to action on Saturday, March 15, 2008, against Worcester State in the first game of their Florida Spring break trip beginning at 11:30 am.

February 21, 2008

DEVILS PICKED FIFTH IN PRESEASON CONFERENCE POLL

ANNVILLE, PA – The College at Florham Devils were picked to finish fifth in the preseason Freedom Conference Coaches Poll on Thursday morning. Here is how the voting shook out:

1. DeSales 41 pts. (4), 2. Wilkes 35 pts. (1), 3. King’s 30 pts. (1), 4. Arcadia 27 pts., 5. Manhattanville 24 pts. (1), 5. FDU-Florham 24 pts., 7. Delaware Valley 15 pts.

The Devils open their season on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Kean beginning at 3 pm.

July 26, 2007

SANTILLO NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL-ECAC SOUTH REGION

CENTERVILLE, MA – Sophomore third baseman Joey Santillo (Mt. Olive, NJ/Mt. Olive) was named First Team All-ECAC South Region on Thursday afternoon. Santillo was selected as the team’s designated hitter.

Santillo hit .339 with team-highs in home runs (7) and RBI’s (38) while also scoring 29 runs. He finished third in the Freedom Conference in slugging percentage, second in RBI’s and tied for first in home runs.

May 18, 2007

THREE DEVILS HONORED BY NJCBA

JERSEY CITY, NJ – Junior pitcher Ryan Flannery (Carlstadt, NJ/Becton Regional) and sophomore designated hitter Joey Santillo (Mt. Olive, NJ/Mt. Olive) were named Second Team All-State by the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association while freshman second baseman Tyler Nagel (Long Valley, NJ/West Morris) was named to the NJCBA All-Rookie Team on Friday morning.

Flannery went 6-1 with a 3.28 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 57.2 innings pitched. He ranked fifth in the conference in opposing batting average, third in innings pitched, first in strikeouts and tied for second in wins.

Santillo hit .339 with team-highs in home runs (7) and RBI’s (38) while also scoring 29 runs. He is third in the conference in slugging percentage, second in RBI’s and tied for first in home runs.

Nagel finished his first season hitting .310 with 16 runs scored and 12 runs batted in.

May 10, 2007

THREE DEVILS GARNER CONFERENCE HONORS

ANNVILLE, PA - Junior pitcher Ryan Flannery (Carlstadt, NJ/Becton Regional) and sophomore designated hitter Joey Santillo (Mt. Olive, NJ/Mt. Olive) were selected First Team All-Freedom Conference while junior outfielder DJ Hanna (Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley) was named to the Second Team on Thursday afternoon.

Hanna hit a team-leading .370 while also scoring 32 runs and driving in 24 more. He also played a phenomenal center field, making 78 put outs to go along with seven assists and only one error for a .988 fielding percentage.

April 30, 2007

DEVILS DOWNED BY DESALES, 13-4

MADISON, NJ – The College at Florham Devils were knocked off by DeSales, 13-4, on Monday afternoon. FDU will be the third seed in the upcoming Freedom Conference Tournament and will t