March 15 - 17, 2013
STRIKE OUT CANCER TOURNAMENT
MASSACHUSETTS (1-5),
MANHATTAN (3-8) at
SETON HALL (3-9)
Owen T. Carroll Field
South Orange, N.J.
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Game 13: Fri., March 15 - 2:00 p.m. ET - Owen T. Carroll Field
Jon Prosinski - R (SHU) vs. Conor LeBlanc - R (UM)
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Game 14: Fri., March 15 - 5:00 p.m. ET - Owen T. Carroll Field
Josh Prevost - R (SHU) vs. TBD (MC)
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Game 15: Sat., March 16 - 3:00 p.m. ET - Owen T. Carroll Field
Greg Terhune - L (SHU) vs. TBD (MC)
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Game 16: Sun., March 17 - 3:00 p.m. ET - Owen T. Carroll Field
Sam Burum - R (SHU) vs. Andrew Grant - R (UM)
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SETON HALL STATUS
Last weekend, Seton Hall put an end to their losing ways in an emphatic style. The Pirates completed a three-game sweep of Pepperdine in Malibu to improve to 3-9 on the season. On Friday, Jon Prosinski pitched a complete game to earn his first victory of the season. The right-handed ace went all nine innings and gave up just two earned runs, while striking out four and not walking a batter. For his effort, Prosinski was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Monday. Zack Granite went 3-for-5 with two RBIs in the season's first win. On Saturday, it was Josh Prevost who turned in a marquee pitching performance in a 3-1 victory. The 6-foot-8 starter pitched six and one third of an inning, while giving up one earned run and striking out seven without a walk. Scott Kalamar and Ryan Sullivan both had a pair of hits in the win. On Sunday, the Pirates completed the three-game sweep with a 9-3 blowout of Pepperdine. Mike Genovese reached base five times, while the Pirates' bullpen held the Waves scoreless over the final seven innings of the game.
PIRATES GET OUT BROOMS
Needing a win after nine straight losses to start the season, Seton Hall swept Pepperdine in Malibu. The Pirates received strong pitching on all three days, including a complete game performance by Jon Prosinski on Friday. Seton Hall gave up just six runs over the three-game series, while scoring 18 runs.
PROSINSKI GETS HONORS
Junior Jon Prosinski threw a complete game vs. Pepperdine, leading the Pirates to their first victory of the season. For his efforts, Prosinski was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for the second time this season. He also earned a spot on CB360 Primetime Performers Weekly Honor Roll.
TWO OUT OF THREE
Seton Hall nearly swept the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association (NJCBA) Weekly Awards last week. Jon Prosinski was named NJCBA Division I Pitcher of the Week, while freshman Sam Burum earned NJCBA Division I Rookie of the Week honors. Steve Zavala of Rutgers was named Player of the Week.
KALAMAR STREAKING
Senior Scott Kalamar has reached base in every game so far this season. The outfielder has 10 hits and a team-leading seven walks. His .365 on-base percentage is third-best on the team.
SUPER SIXTH
Seton Hall has scored 44 runs this season, but amazingly 15 of those runs were tallied in the sixth inning alone. The second-highest run scoring inning is the seventh inning, of which the Pirates have scored six times.
STRIKE OUT CANCER TOURNAMENT
March 15-17 will mark the fifth annual Strike Out Cancer Tournament hosted by Seton Hall. Each season, the Pirates have hosted the tournament to raise funds through donations and merchandise sales to support cancer awareness and research.
FRESHMAN SOARING
Freshman Sam Burum has emerged as a reliable arm for the Pirates. The right-hander made his collegiate debut with two innings of scoreless baseball in SHU's loss at San Diego State on March 2. On March 5, Burum made his first start and dazzled with five scoreless innings, while scattering just two hits. His scoreless inning streak was extended to nine with two more vs. Pepperdine last weekend.
GRIMM OUTLOOK
Sophomore Kyle Grimm had a big night at the plate for Seton Hall vs. San Diego. The third baseman went 4-for-4, which is the most hits in a single-game for any Pirate so far this season.
UP TO THEIR OLD TRICKS
True to their "small ball" style, Seton Hall has recorded 15 sacrifice bunts to start the season, which again leads the BIG EAST Conference. Last season, the Pirates led the conference, and Mike Genovese led the BIG EAST among individuals.
HEAVY D
Seton Hall has been one of the best defensive teams thus far this season. The Pirates lead the BIG EAST in fewest errors (13) and are fourth in the conference in fielding percentage (.971).
PROSINSKI'S HONOR ROLL
Senior Jon Prosinski was named to the BIG EAST's first Honor Roll following his masterful performance vs. #1 North Carolina on Feb. 15. The right-hander threw seven innings and gave up just one run, while scattering three hits.
TANGLING WITH TAR HEELS
The Pirates opened the 2013 season with a weather-abbreviated series at #1 North Carolina. Seton Hall lost a pitchers' duel on Friday, Feb. 15, losing 1-0, after Pirates' pitchers scattered just four hits. Seton Hall had the tying and go-ahead runs in scoring position in the ninth inning, but couldn't push the runs across. UNC starter Kent Emanuel pitched a complete-game shutout. Saturday's game was rained out. Seton Hall lost Sunday's game, 17-2.
KALAMAR CRUSHES
Senior Scott Kalamar was the offensive star for the Pirates in their opening weekend vs. #1 North Carolina. The Bethlehem, Pa. native garnered one of the Pirates' four hits on Friday and reached base four times on Sunday. Kalamar also crushed his second career home run in the loss.
CUNDARI HONORED
Seton Hall baseball associate head coach Phil Cundari was celebrated by the New Jersey Sportswriters Association for his "Distinguished Service to College Baseball" and was honored at the organization's 77th Anniversary Banquet on January 20. Cundari has been instrumental in developing what is annually one of the strongest pitching staffs in the BIG EAST Conference.
PROSINSKI NETS PRESEASON HONOR
Senior Jon Prosinski was named Preseason BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year. A First Team All-BIG EAST selection last season, Prosinski went 9-3 with a 3.52 ERA and did not allow a home run in 94.2 innings of work. An All-NJCBA pick, he was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll four times and earned NJCBA Pitcher of the Week honors on April 16. The right-hander pitched back-to-back complete-game shutouts against Fordham and Rutgers respectively. Prosinski led the conference with a 1.91 ERA in 2011, while helping lead the Pirates to the BIG EAST Championship.
PIRATES PICKED SIXTH
The Seton Hall baseball team was picked to finish sixth in the 11-team BIG EAST Conference by the 2013 Preseason Coaches' Poll. Louisville is expected to win the conference this year and garnered eight first place votes. St. John's was second, and received three first place votes. Notre Dame, Connecticut and USF round out the teams above the Pirates in the standings.
PIRATES TEAM WITH ST. BALDRICKS
For the first time, Seton Hall Athletics partnered with the St. Baldrick's Foundation to encourage people to voluntarily have their head shaved to recognize children suffering from pediatric cancer. Each member of the baseball team had their heads shaved in an effort to raise money for research and childhood cancer awareness. St. Baldrick's "BaseBald" campaign encourages baseball teams specifically to have their heads shaved in solidarity with childhood cancer patients.
PIRATES WELCOME 10
The Pirates will welcome 10 new members to the team this season. Sam Burum, Luke Cahill, Chris Chiaradio, Brett Fontenelli, Derek Jenkins, Steven Lombardi, Adnan Pjetrovic, Blaise Scerbo, Nate Vahedi and Zack Weigel will all don Seton Hall uniforms for the first time this spring. All are true freshmen.
DUNCAN A PIRATE AGAIN
Eric Duncan, former minor leaguer and Seton Hall Prep standout, is the Pirates' new volunteer assistant coach for 2013. The talented Duncan recently wrapped up a 10-year professional baseball career, but it was his performance at nearby Seton Hall Prep that put him on the local scene. Duncan attended Seton Hall Prep from 2000-03 where he was a four-year letterman on the baseball team. He was a part of two state championship teams and county titles, in 2001 and 2003, as well as three conference championships (2000, 2001, 2003).
FOR A TEAMMATE
For the fourth straight season, the Pirates baseball team will honor David Bachner, a 2009 in-coming freshman who passed away on August 11, 2009, by hanging a t-shirt with his name and high school number in the dugout each game.
NEW SCOREBOARD COMING TO OWEN T.
A new, state-of-the-art scoreboard, equipped with cutting edge graphic and video capabilities, is currently being installed for Seton Hall baseball home games this spring. The scoreboard will improve the fans' viewing experience and will be wired to supplement the enhanced coverage offered on the Pirate Sports Network.
BASEBALL GOING RETRO
In the 1980's, the Seton Hall Pirates wore a light blue and black horizontal striped jersey. In 2011, the Pirates brought them back by wearing them throughout season, and it brought the team luck, as they went on to win their third BIG EAST Championship. 2013 will be the third year of the retro renaissance.
STRIKE OUT CANCER
March 15-17 will mark the fifth annual Strike Out Cancer Tournament hosted by Seton Hall. Each season, the Pirates have hosted the tournament to raise funds through donations and merchandise sales to support cancer awareness and research.
MIKE SHEPPARD FIELD DEDICATED
Last season, the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders honored Seton Hall University Baseball Head Coach Emeritus Mike Sheppard by renaming the softball field at Ivy Hill Park, "Essex County Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field." The field, which has been the home to the Seton Hall softball team since it received a $1.1 million facelift in 2005, will honor one of Seton Hall and Essex's greatest coaches.
