Apr 28, 2008
AVILES SELECTED AS ECC "ROOKIE OF THE WEEK"
This week the Spartans went 5-1 and got their 25 victory of the season (the most in a regular season since 2003). They also took sole possession of 1st place in the ECC after going 4-0 for the week as they raised their conference record to 15-8. In non-conference play they defeated Domincan College for the second time this season.
Mike Aviles threw a complete game, shut-out, striking out 8 batters
and allowing only 3 hits in a 7-0 victory over Mercy. The freshman
notched his 6th victory of the season(5-1) in the ECC) to lead all
freshmen starting pitchers. Only rookie reliever/ teammate,
Mark Fochesato has more victories (7).
Shortstop, John Mazzello led the Spartans in a 5-1 week, inlcuding
a sweep of Mercy as he went 10-for-25, scored 7 runs, had 5 RBIs, 4
doubles, a homerun, and 5 stolen bases. He also made several key
plays defensively in helping the Spartans win 3 one-run conference
games.
Jon Della Monica notched 3 saves in 3 appearances. In two
conference wins against Concordia and Mercy he threw perfect 9th
innings, retiring all 6 batters and striking out 4 batters enroute
to preserving 5-4 & 3-2 leads. He also picked up a save against
Dominican College. He now has 7 for the season, lowered his ERA to
2.28, and struckout 34 in 27 innings.
Mark Fochesato worked 6.1 innings in 4 appearances, allowing only
2 hits and won two conference games picking up his league leading
6th and 7th victories. He lowered his ERA to 1.95.
Freshman infielder Dan McDermott continued his hot hitting as he
went 9-for-17 and drove in 6 runs with a 2-run homer against Mercy.
He also swiped 3 bases.