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Baseball Rides Young Pitching to Sweep

By Billy Cather

Coach Cather’s Spring Trip recap

RINDGE, N.H. – Lesley University received two complete game shutouts from freshmen Tom Muratore (Mama-roneck, N.Y.) and Nick Iadevaio (Mineola, N.Y.) as the Lynx swept a doubleheader with Daniel Webster College to-night in New England Collegiate Conference action on the campus of Franklin Pierce University. The Lynx defeated the Eagles 5-0 in game one before following up with a 6-0 win in game two as they improve to 6-9 on the season and 3-2 in NECC play. With the pair of losses, Daniel Webster slips to 3-8 on the year and 0-5 in conference action.

Reigning NECC Rookie of the Week Tom Muratore (Mamaroneck, N.Y.) threw his second consecutive complete game shutout to power the Lynx to the 5-0 victory in game one. The freshman allowed just five hits while striking out seven in seven innings of work as he improves to 3-0 on the season. After missing the past five games due to injury, Lesley University senior Rob Parson (Commack, N.Y.) powered the offense as he finished 2-for-4 with a double and two runs in his return atop the Lynx lineup. Junior Casey Blanchard (Bernardston, Mass.) went 1-for-4 with a game-high three RBI and a run scored Iadevaio added a run and finished 1-for-3 at the plate. The Lynx opened the scoring in the top of the fourth inning. After senior Joe Muratore (Mamaroneck, N.Y.) led off the inning with a walk and classmate John

Gosnell (Toronto, Ont.) reached on an error before both runners moved into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt by Tyler Plourd (Canton, Conn.). Muratore then crossed the dish for the game’s first run on a fielder’s choice off the bat of sophomore Mike Slaby (Foxboro, Mass.). Lesley added another run on a Blanchard fielder’s choice in the top of the fifth before adding three more in the top half of the seventh to push the lead to 5-0. Once again it was Blanchard who delivered the big hit as he drove a

The Lynx wrapped up their Spring Trip sporting a 3-6 record. Of the six losses, three came in extra innings, while three were decided by two runs or less. The three victories ties the program record for most RussMatt Invite wins in our four years of traveling south. Our offense was hot throughout the week as we hit a collective .348 and recorded ten or more hits in seven of the nine games. We received seven quality starts from our pitching staff out of the nine games played in Winter Haven, Florida. Every player on the team saw action on our southern trip and we were able to do plenty of evaluating throughout the week. We are excited to get back up north and get conference play under-way!

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My name is David Hersey. I am a Senior Secondary Education/Mathematics Major with a Minor in Psychology here at Lesley University. On the baseball team my position is catcher and have occasionally played first base and pitch.

I came to Lesley for both Baseball and the Education Program. I have had a great experience both on and off the field. I have meet so many amazing peo-ple and friends that I will have for the rest of my life. The courses have been engaging and very helpful for my future. On the field I have been a 3-year starter and plan to do the same this year and be a leader in my senior year.

Last year I received the honor of being named to the NECC Second Team All-Conference. My teammates are amazing and I wouldn’t have asked for a better family of guys. My next steps in life are to become a Middle or High School teacher somewhere in New England. I hope to get my Masters Degree and eventually become an Athletic Director at a High School. I want to help children have a great life experience in whatever they do and show them that they too can go to school and play sports.

BLANCHARD, IADEVAIO COLLECT NECC AWARDS

Senior Spotlight David Hersey

NECC BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEKCasey Blanchard, Lesley University

Blanchard powered the Lynx offense with some timely hitting in the doubleheader sweep of Daniel Web-ster on Friday night. The junior knocked in three runs, including a two-run double, in a 5-0 game one victory before adding two more RBI’s in a 6-0 game two win for the Lynx. Blanchard added another RBI double in the nightcap and scored one run in each game. NECC BASEBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEKNick Iadevaio, Lesley University

Iadevaio capped his week while making some Lesley program history. The rookie took the mound and hurled a complete game shutout over Daniel Webster College on Friday night, yielding just one hit while striking out two. The one-hitter sets a mark for fewest hits allowed in a start in program history. In game one of the doubleheader, Iadevaio finished 1-for-3 with a run scored in a 5-0 win while also collecting a double in a loss to Framingham State on Wednesday.

ATTLEBORO, Mass. – After a week that saw the Lynx nab two New England Collegiate Conference victories over Daniel Webster College, junior Casey Blanchard (Bernardston, Mass.) and freshman Nick Iadevaio (Mineola, N.Y.) were named NECC Player of the Week and NECC Rookie of the Week, respec-tively. The duo helped power the Lynx to a 2-1 week and a perfect 2-0 mark in NECC play as the Lynx swept a doubleheader from DWC on Friday Night. Lesley will continue NECC play on Tuesday when they square off with Elms College at the New England Collegiate Baseball Complex in Northborough.

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double down the left field line that plated Iadevaio and Parson on the play.

Daniel Webster starter Ariel Ramos (Lowell, Mass.) pitched well for the Eagles, throwing seven innings and giving up six hits, five runs (four earned), and three walks while striking out three.

Iadevaio was brilliant for the Lynx in game two, allowing just one hit in the complete game shutout as he earns the first victory of his career. The one hit allowed breaks the record for least amount of hits allowed in a game. The previous record of two hits was held by Jeff Landry ‘14 and Tom Muratore, who completed the feat last week.

After allowing a single in the third inning, Iadevaio erased 12 of the next 13 batters to help lead the Lynx to the doubleheader sweep. Lesley’s offense aid-ed the rookie with a run in the first and third innings, respectively, before the Lynx put together a four run sixth to provide some breathing room. Junior Gustavo Polidor (Caracas, Venezuela) started the rally with a one-out double in the left-centerfield gap before coming around on a Blanchard double off the left field fence. Blanchard moved to third on an errant throw on the play and scored Lesley’s second run of the inning on a single by Joe Muratore.

Gosnell kept the line moving as he connected for the third double of the inning that scored Muratore before Slaby drove in Lesley’s fourth run with a triple to right-centerfield. Blanchard added two more RBI to his day and now leads the team with 16 on the season. Gosnell finished 2-for-3 with a run scored while Parson went 1-for-4 at the dish with an RBI and a run scored.

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Athlete HighlightJohn Gosnell INF #5

Senior infielder John Gosnell has been off to a scorching hot start to the 2015 campaign. The Toronto native is leading the team in average (.500), OBP (.556) and Slugging (.656). Gos-nell is also tied for the team lead with 5 extra base hits.

Lynx Trivia *Answers on schedule page Guess that Lynx

A RHP from Portsmouth, NH. Collected his first collegiate win on 3/16/15 vs. Utica College and his first start on 3/25/15 vs. Framingham State.

1.) Which Lynx started on opening day of 2015?

2.) Who is the team leader in doubles in 2015?

3.) What tournament do the Lynx play in while in Florida?

4.) What pitcher is the team leader in pick offs?

5.) What player calls Winter Park, FL his hometown?

6.) Which Lynx coaching staff member was married in the offseason?

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Muratore Collects Rookie of the Week HonorATTLEBORO, Mass. – Lesley University freshman Tom Muratore (Mamaroneck, N.Y.) has been named New England Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Week on March 23, 2015 fol-lowing a two-hit shutout in a win over Newbury College. NECC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations, Roger Crosley, made the announcement in the conference Weekly Report.

Muratore moved to 2-0 on the season after hurling a complete game, two-hit shutout against Newbury on Saturday. The rookie worked ahead in the count all game as he walked just one and struck out six. Muratore’s performance was just the second complete-game shutout record-ed in program history, while his two hits allowed tied the record for least hits allowed in a game.

2015 Season Update

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2015 Roster

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1 Jeff Heinz INF/OF/P R/R Fr. Portsmouth, N.H. / Bridgton Academy

4 Gustavo Polidor INF R/R Jr. Caracas, Venezuela / IMG Academy

6 Tyler Plourd OF R/R Sr. Canton, Conn. / Canton

7 Mike Slaby INF R/R So. Foxboro, Mass. / Foxboro

8 Casey Blanchard INF/P R/R Jr. Bernardston, Mass. / Pioneer Valley

10 Matt O’Donnell P R/R Sr. Somerville, Mass. / Somerville

11 Bryan Hildebrand P L/L Fr. Milford, Mass. / Milford

15 David Hersey C/INF R/R So. Wolfeboro, N.H. / Kingswood

16 Ryan McQuade INF R/R So. Rochester, N.H. / Spaulding

18 Adam Ciampi INF R/R So. Westford, Mass. / Westford Academy

19 Justin Clark INF/P L/R Fr. Chino Hills, Calif. / Chino Hills

22 Koby Mitchell P L/L Jr. Fall River, Mass. / Bishop Connolly

23 Robert Parson OF R/R Sr. Commack, N.Y. / Commack

24 Trevor Marin P R/R Jr. Whitinsvile, Mass. / Northbridge

27 Nick Iadevaio OF/P R/R Fr. Mineola, N.Y. / Mineola

29 Joe Muratore C L/R Sr. Mamaroneck, N.Y. / Mamaroneck

30 John Gosnell P/INF R/R Sr. Toronto, CA / York School

31 Tom Muratore P R/R Fr. Mamaroneck, N.Y. / Mamaroneck, N.Y.

33 Ray Cohen P/OF L/L Sr. Coventry, Conn. / Coventry

34 Kevin Hopwood INF/P R/R Sr. Winter Haven, Fla. / Lake Region

Head Coach: Billy Cather (2nd Season) Assistant Coaches: Mike Kenneally, Ryan Gaffney

MARCHSat. 14 Bard W, 9-7 Bard W, 12-4Sun. 15 at MCLA L, 10-1 at MCLA L, 4-3 Mon. 16 at Utica W, 3-2 at Utica L, 2-0 Wed. 18 at Keene State College L, 6-5 at Keene State College L, 13-8Thur. 19 St. Michael’s L, 13-1 Sat. 21 Newbury College * W, 1-0 Newbury College * L, 4-3 Sun. 22 at Newbury College * L, 8-6 Wed. 25 at Framingham State College L, 19-0 Thu. 26 at Fitchburg St. PPDFri. 27 at Daniel Webster College * W, 5-0 at Daniel Webster College * W, 6-0 Sun. 29 Daniel Webster College * PPD Tue. 31 at Elms College * L 3-0 at Elms College * L 5-4 APRILThur. 2 at FItchburg St. L 5-2Mon. 6 at Nichols College PPD at Nichols College PPDTue. 7 Eastern Nazarene College 3:30 PM Eastern Nazarene College 6:00 PM Sat. 11 Southern Vermont College * 1:00 PM Southern Vermont College * 3:30 PM Sun. 12 Southern Vermont College * 12:00 PM Tue. 14 Elms College * 3:30 PM Wed. 15 at Rivier College 7:05 PM Sat. 18 at Mitchell College * 12:00 PM at Mitchell College * 2:30 PM Sun. 19 Mitchell College * 3:00 PM Tue. 21 at Eastern Nazarene College 3:30 PM Wed. 22 at UMass Boston 5:00 PM Sat. 25 Becker College * 12:00 PM Becker College * 2:30 PM Sun. 26 at Becker College * 12:00 PM

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