Baseball
Game Recap

KU in action at Newport Apprentice Builder Invitational

Builder Invitational
Hampton, Va.
Feb. 19-22, 2009

Feb. 19 - GAME 1: Kutztown 12, Lock Haven 0  | BOXSCORE
Feb. 20 - GAME 2: Kutztown 16, Apprentice 6   | BOXSCORE
Feb. 21 - GAME 3: Kutztown 15, East Stroudsburg 8  | BOXSCORE
Feb. 21 - GAME 4: Kutztown 13, Bloomsburg 11  | BOXSCORE
Feb. 22 - GAME 5: Kutztown 12, Bloomsburg 4  | BOXSCORE

Feb. 22 — Jared Frey (jr. Mohrsville/Schuylkill Valley) and Shayne Houck (fr. Barto/Boyertown) led the Kutztown University baseball team to a 12-4 win over Bloomsburg University in the Builder Invitational Sunday.

The Golden Bears (7-2) jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning, using eight walks to plate five runs. The 12 runs pushed KU's four-day total to 68 at the Builder Invitational.

Frey finished with three RBIs and Houck was 2-for-2 with two RBIs. Both hit two-RBI doubles in the seventh to push KU’s lead to 12-4.

Jeff Kistle (so. Sandyston, N.J./Kittatinny) also had a sacrifice and scored a run.

Ryan Cassidy (jr. Langhorne/Archbishop Wood) pitched five innings for KU collecting the win and Mike Bucklin (jr. Shillington/Governor Mifflin) picked up his second save pitching four shutout innings.

Kutztown 12, Bloomsburg 4
Scores by inning             R H E
Bloomsburg    030 010 000 –  4 9 3
Kutztown      510 020 40x - 12 8 1

K: Ryan Cassidy, Mike Bucklin (6), and Johann Knee, Matt Kulbacki (6).
B: Joe Crossin, Mitch Troy (1), Matt Kline (2), Chris Carter (6), Pauling (8), and Corey Eisenhart, Scott Kacelowicz (6).
W: Ryan Cassidy (2-0); L: Joe Crossin; S: Mike Bucklin (2).
2B: Bloomsburg, Nick Ferdinand; Kutztown, Jared Frey, Shayne Houck 2.
Record: K, 7-2; B, 3-2.
KU Highlights: Jared Frey had three RBIs, Shayne Houck was 2-for-2 with two RBIs.

Feb. 21 — The Kutztown University baseball team, led by Shayne Houck (fr. Barto/Boyertown) and James Quigley (so. Bensalem/Bensalem) , battled back to defeat Bloomsburg University 13-11 in the nightcap of the Builder Invitational Saturday.

The Golden Bears (6-2) trailed 11-4 after 3 1/2 innings, but a run in the bottom of the fourth, two in the seventh and six in the eighth helped lead them back.

Kevin Morganti (jr. Reading/Muhlenberg) started on the mound for KU giving up 11 runs over the first four innings, but settled down and pitched shutout ball in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth innings to collect the win. Jason Herr (so. Harrisburg/C.D. East) pitched a scoreless ninth to collect the save.

Houck finished 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a run scored, while Quigley was 2-for-4 with three RBIs.

Corey Buletza (so. St. Clair/Pottsville) was 3-for-6, including a double in the eighth to give KU a 13-11 lead.

Chad Lightcap (sr. Boyertown/Boyertown) scored three runs, while Mike Kacelowicz (jr. Orwigsburg/Blue Mountain) and Jared Frey (jr. Mohrsville/Schuylkill Valley) each scored twice. Frey was 2-for-4 with an RBI, and Kacelowicz was 2-for-5 with an RBI.

Dom Fantanarosa (sr. Coatesville/Coatesville), who scored twice, recorded the game-tying RBI single in the eighth.

KU will return to the diamond Sunday and play Bloomsburg as the No. 1 seed in the championship game at 3 p.m. KU is 4-0 at the invitational, scoring 54 runs, while Bloomsburg is 2-2.

Kutztown 13, Bloomsburg 11
Score by inning                     R  H  E 
Bloomsburg.......... 503 300 000 - 11 15  2
Kutztown............ 400 100 26x - 13 13  2

K-Kevin Morganti, Jason Herr (9), and Dom Fantanarosa
B-Mike Rossetti, Seth Pauling (6), Keith Meyer (8), and Scott Kacelowicz.
W: Kevin Morganti (1-0), L: Keith Meyer, S: Jason Herr (1)
2B: Bloomsburg, Carlos Medina, Kevin Ward; Kutztown, Corey Buletza, Shayne Houck, Mike Dugan, Mike Kacelowicz.
Records: Kutztown: 6-2, Bloomsburg: 2-2
Highlights: Shayne Houck 2-for-4 with three RBIs; James Quigley 2-for-4 with three RBIs; Chad Lightcap, three runs scored.

Feb. 21 — The Kutztown University baseball team scored nine runs over the final four innings to hold off East Stroudsburg in a non-conference 15-8 win at the Builder Invitational Saturday morning at War Memorial Stadium.

Mike Kacelowicz

Mike Kacelowicz (jr. Orwigsburg/Blue Mountain) led the Golden Bears (5-2) going 4-for-5, scoring four runs and driving in two more.

Jared Frey (jr. Mohrsville/Schuylkill Valley) and Shayne Houck (fr. Barto/Boyertown)  each had three hits, with Frey recording three RBIs and a run scored and Houck scoring once and driving in another run.

James Quigley (so. Bensalem/Bensalem) also had three RBIs, going 2-for-4 with a run scored.

Chad Lightcap (sr. Boyertown/Boyertown) highlighted the top of the batting order, as well, going 1-for-2 with two walks, three runs scored and two RBIs.

Trent Mertz (so. Kutztown/Kutztown) started for KU, going 4 1/3 innings while striking out five. He allowed three runs on four hits and one walk.

Mertz left the game with a 6-3 lead, and Adam Maini (jr. Macungie/Emmaus), who picked up the win in relief, pitched three innings, striking out three and allowing five runs — four earned — on two hits and four walks.

Mike Bucklin (jr. Shillington/Governor Mifflin) closed out the game, pitching 1 2/3 innings, allowing just one baserunner on a hit for his first save of the year.

KU took a 10-4 lead into the bottom of the eighth, but East Stroudsburg battled back with four runs to cut it to 10-8. The Golden Bears, however, put the game out of reach with five runs in the top of the ninth.

Corey Buletza (so. St. Clair/Pottsville) scored two runs for KU from the leadoff position.

KU has now scored 43 runs in the first three games of the Builder Invitational.

The Golden Bears will be back in action later today with a contest against Bloomsburg, set to start at 6 p.m.

Kutztown 15, East Stroudsburg 8
Score by inning                     R  H  E 
Kutztown............ 300 301 215 - 15 14  2
East Stroudsburg.... 000 031 040 -  8  7  4

K-Trent Mertz, Adam Maini (5), Mike Bucklin (8), and Matt Kulbacki
E-Christian Saveri, Andy Noga (4), Andrew Killinger (9), Chad Jacobson (9), and Brendan O'Connor and Bryce Muth
W: Adam Maini (1-0), L: Christian Saveri, S: Mike Bucklin (1)
2B: Kutztown, Mike Kacelowicz, Chad Lightcap, Shayne Houck 3; East Stroudsburg, Kevin Thompson, John Pisker
Records: K: 5-2, East Stroudsburg: 4-2
Highlights: Mike Kacelowicz 4-for-5, four runs, two RBIs; James Quigley 2-for-4, three RBIs, run scored; Jared Frey 3-for-5, three RBIs, run scored; Shayne Houck 3-for-6, RBI, run scored; Chad Lightcap 1-for-2, two walks, three runs, two RBIs.

Feb. 20 - Game 2: Kutztown 16, Apprentice School 6

The Kutztown University baseball team scored in bunches as it topped Apprentice School 16-6 on Friday afternoon at the Builder Invitational. The game was halted after the eighth inning as the 10-run rule came into effect.

The Golden Bears (4-2) used the long ball to win as James Quigley (so. Bensalem/Bensalem) and Corey Buletza (so. St. Claire/Pottsville) each belted two-run homers, and Mark Renda (so. Lansdale/North Penn) added a three-run shot. The trio each recorded three hits, while Buletza added two stolen bases.

KU jumped out to a 9-3 lead in the fourth inning after Quigley's shot, before Apprentice narrowed the score to 9-6 in fifth. The Golden Bears followed that up with multiple run innings to run away with the game.

Matt Patteson (fr. Cedar Crest/Lebanon) left the game with a 9-6 lead, but did not last long enough to get the win. Anthony Fegely (so. Exeter/Exeter) finished last 3 2/3 innings allowing only two hits and recording three strikeouts to pick up the win.

Dominick Fantanarosa (sr. Coatesville/Coatesville) collected three hits, three RBIs and scored two runs. Mike Kacelowicz (jr. Orwigsburg/Blue Mountain) had two RBIs for the Golden Bears.

The teams combined for 30 hits, including eight that went for extra bases, and they each committed three errors.

Apprentice (3-1) was led by Kyle Center, who had two hits, an RBI and two runs scored. Designated hitter Chris Baker had three hits, while Bryce Beale had two hits and an RBI.

KU scored runs in seven of eight innings, including five that featured multiple runs.

The Golden Bears will continue at the Builder Invitational Saturday with two games. The first is at 9 a.m. against East Stroudsburg and the second at 6 p.m. against Bloomsburg.

Kutztown 16, Apprentice School 6 (8 inn.)
Score by inning                    R  H  E 
Kutztown............ 114 303 22 - 16 17  3
Apprentice.......... 111 120 00 -  6 13  3

K-Matt Patteson, Anthony Fegely (5)and Dom Fantanarosa
A-Noland Robertson, Ryan Collins (3), William Johnson (6), William Pusey (8) and Ryan Wagner
W: Anthony Fegely (1-0), L: Noland Robertson (0-1)
2B: Kutztown, Dom Fantanarosa; Apprentice, J.D. Drewry, Bryce Beal, Chris Baker
3B: Kutztown, none; Apprentice, Ryan Wagner
HR: Kutztown, James Quiqley (1), Mark Renda (1), Corey Buletza (1)
Records: K: 4-2, Apprentice: 3-1
Highlights: James Quiqley 3-6 HR, 3 RBI, Mark Renda 3-3 HR, 3 RBI, Corey Buletza 3-6 HR, 2 RBI

Feb. 19 - Game 1: Kutztown 12, Lock Haven 0