Fisher Grad earns Summer League Honnors!

Englehardt (above) recieved YBL Player of the Week Honors

Boston, MA - It was announced this past Tuesday (5/25) that Fisher College Graduate Tom Englehardt '09 was named the Yawkey Amateur Baseball League Player of the Week for the week of May 17 - May 24.

Here is what was posted on the YBL website:

"Tom has been on a rip since the gun was sounded for the ’10 YBL season. His .538BA was good for 4th best in the YBL at week’s end.

Englehardt was 6 for 7 scoring 5 runs and knocking in 6 against the Braves (May 17) and Rockies (May 20). The Astros figured Tommy out on Sunday by keeping his bat quiet as he went 0 for 3 with a walk."

Englehardt was a stand out Baseball player here at Fisher College. He was awarded the Sunrise Conference Player of the Year three times along with being named to the NAIA All American Team twice.

On behalf of the entire Fisher College Athletic Department, we would like to extend our congratulations to Tom Englehardt and wish him continued success in the future.

ODU had to be pefect to beat Fisher

Reed (above) took the tough loss in game three

Canton, OH - It took a complete game gem by Ohio Dominican pitcher Nick Venditti to defeat Fisher College in game three of the NAIA Un-Affiliated Play In Series. Venditti tossed a perfect game. Nine innings, no hits, no walks, no one reached base.

This was the first time in the short nine year history of Fisher College that the Falcons have had a perfect game thrown against them. Freshman Casey Reed (Ossipee, NH) took the tough loss as he pitched well over his seven innings. He allowed ODU to score six runs (three earned) while scattering 10 hits.

With the loss, the Fisher College Falcons 2010 season is over. They finished with a 26-25 overall record and also captured their sixth straight Sunrise Conference title. As the calendar turns to June, everyone will be watching to see where senior Edwin Pena (Union City, NJ) goes in the upcoming Major League Baseball draft.

Rushing powers Fisher to a decisive Game Three

Rushing (above) hit 2 HR's in the 12-4 win

Canton, OH - Freshman Denon Rushing's (Palmdale, CA) three run home run highlighted an eight run second inning as Fisher forces a decisive game three.

After losing game one against Ohio Dominican University yesterday, 13-3, Fisher needed a solid performance on the mound. Fisher College Head Coach Scott Dulin gave the ball to his senior ace Patrick Shanahan (Haverhill, MA). Shanahan dominated as he threw eight innings allowing the Panthers just four runs (two earned) on eight hits while fanning seven. This is the second NAIA Un-Affiliated Play In Series win for both Fisher College and Shanahan.

With the Falcons already ahead 1-0, Rushing stepped up to the plate. He then hit the 3-1 offering from ODU pitcher Zane Miller well over the center-field fence, scoring both junior Reynaldo Nunez (Santiago, Dominican Republic) and freshman Sebastiano Petruzzelli (Saugus, MA). Fisher continued to score four more runs to extend the lead to 8-0 after two innings of play.

Rushing was not done as he drove a 3-2 pitch over the trees in left field for a two run home run. Rushing finished the game going 2-for-4 with five RBI's and two Home Runs.

Also performing well in the game were junior Mike Oliveira (Tewksbury, MA) who was 2-for-4 with three runs scored out of the nine spot and senior Juan Eusebio (Union City, NJ) who collected two hits and two RBI's. Petruzzelli was 3-for-5 with a RBI while Nunez went 2-for-4 in the win.

With the victory, the Fisher College baseball team has forced a decisive game three. The winner of the next game will win the NAIA Un-Affiliated Play In Series and move on to compete in a five team Regional with a chance to advance to the NAIA World Series.

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Baseball slips up at MIT

Callahan (above) took the loss for the now, 25-21 Falcons

Cambridge, MA - Starting pitcher Mike Callahan (Chepachet, RI) gave up seven runs in the fourth as MIT beat Fisher this afternoon by a final of 9-5. It was not all Callahan's fault as the Falcon defense gave away a few runs, including two miscues in the fourth.

Five Fisher relievers combined to shut down the MIT offense as they allowed the Engineers just one hit over the final 4.2 innings. Senior Rob Mondello (Haverhill, MA), junior Mark Dorso (Waterbury, CT) and freshman Matt Foster (Peterborough, NH) all faced just three hitters in their respective innings of work.

Senior Alfredo Torres (Lawrence, MA) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and sophomore Gary Lunetta (North Andover, MA) also collected a pair of hits in his 2-for-5 day. Freshman Denon Rushing (Palmdale, CA) was 2-for-3 with a run scored in the loss.

Fisher will have to put the loss behind them quickly as they will travel to Lewiston, ME and take on Bates College. The double-header is scheduled to start at 2pm.

Baseball wins thier Sixth Straight title with a total team effort

Lynn, MA - The Fisher College Baseball team captured its sixth straight Sunrise Conference Tournament title this afternoon as the beat Vermont Technical College, 12-2.

Fisher wasted no time as they scored three times in the first. Sophomore Gary Lunetta (North Andover, MA) singled home freshman Dave Ferriera (Saugus, MA) to give the Falcons the early 1-0 lead. That lead was extended to 3-0 when the next batter, junior Jose Rodriguez (Clermont, FL) blasted a two run home run to deep center field. It was Rodriguez' sixth round tripper this season.

An inning later, Ferriera launched a 3-1 offering from VTC starting pitcher freshman Reed Brown (Waitsfield, VT) over the right field fence for a two run homer. Ferriera's fourth home run of the year brought home junior Mike Oliveira (Tewksbury, MA). Oliveria reached base when he singled home senior Juan Eusebio (Union City, NJ).

The Falcons continued to score as they push one run across in the fourth, three in the sixth and two more in the eighth. The two runs in the eighth came when freshman Denon Rushing (Palmdale, CA) laced a two RBI single to left. That scored both junior Reynaldo Nunez (Santiago, Domincan Republic) and freshman Sebastiano Petruzzelli (Saugus, MA). Petruzelli re-entered the game after senior Patrick Shanahan (Haverhill, MA) pinched hit for him. Shanahan got his first collegiate hit which was a double down the left field line.

That would be all that senior Sammy Luciano (Union City, NJ) would need as he pitched seven strong innings, limiting VTC to just two runs on seven hits. Luciano stuck out five in his last collegiate outing at home. Sophomore Austin Brodie (Haverhill, MA) tossed a hit-less eighth inning in relief of Luciano.

Lunetta, Nunez and Oliveira all collected two hits on the afternoon while Ferriera, Rodriguez and Rushing all had two RBI games. Nunez also knocked in two runs.

For the Green Knights, senior Jeff Savage (Vernon, VT) went 2-for-3 with an RBI in his last collegiate game. Also having a two hit game for VTC were Brown and sophomore Garrick Cronin (Norfolk,MA).

Fisher will now move on to play Ohio Dominican University next weekend in the NAIA unaffiliated play-in Series. The winner will advance to a five team regional with a chance to go to the NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho.

Next up for Fisher, they will travel across the Charles River and battle against Massachusetts Institute of Technology tomorrow afternoon. Game time is set for 4 pm on the MIT campus.

Michael pitches Fisher into Championship Sunday

Michael (above) came up huge in the 7-2 win over UMPI

Lynn, MA – Junior Kevin Michael (Ipswich, MA) came in and tossed 4.2 innings of scoreless relief as the Fisher College Falcons advance to their seventh straight Championship Game.

Senior Zack Thompson (Salem, MA) was the starting pitcher and threw 1.1 innings before he was subsequently ejected from the game. Michael held the Owls to just three hits while striking out two and issuing one free pass. A trio of Fisher relievers followed Michael, including Sunrise Conference All Conference Reliever, senior Rob Mondello (Haverhill, MA).

Junior Reynaldo Nunez (Santiago, Dominican Republic) led the Falcon offense as he was 3-for-4 with three runs scored and two triples. Senior Edwin Pena (Union City, NJ) chipped in with two hits as well as junior Mike Oliveira (Tewksbury, MA). Pena finished 2-for-4 with a RBI while Oliveira was 2-for-3 with a RBI.

For the Owls, sophomore Ryan Hill (Houlton, ME) went 2-for-3 while senior Tyler Delaney (Truro, ME) collected the only UMPI RBI with his 1-for-3 performance.

Starting pitcher, freshman Stephen Thorne (Dalhousie, NB) got the loss after allowing six runs (three earned) on seven hits. Thorne did strike out four before he gave way to juniors Clint Carter (Washburn, ME) and Brian Andrews (Ft. Fairfield, ME).

Fisher will move on to play in the Sunrise Conference Championship Game tomorrow afternoon at 1 pm. The University of Maine at Presque Isle will now have to play Vermont Technical College in an elimination game. The winner advances to the Championship Game.

Fisher College has won five straight Sunrise Conference Tournament titles and will be looking for number six. Both Vermont Technical College and UMPI are searching for their first crown.

Fisher shows dominace in win over Vermont Tech

Shanahan (above) struck out eleven en route to his fifth victory of the season

Lynn, MA – The Fisher College Falcons proved to the rest of the Sunrise Conference why they are the five time defending champions as they beat up on Vermont Tech, 14-2 in the opening game of the 2010 Sunrise Conference Tournament.

Fisher College senior catcher Edwin Pena (Union City, NJ) was just a home run shy of the cycle as he went 4-for-5 with 4 RBIs to pace the Falcon offense. Classmate Juan Eusebio (Union City, NJ) chipped in with his own 3-for-4 effort while freshman Dave Ferreira (Saugus, MA) collected three hits (3-for-5) and connecting on a two-run Home Run to right.

Senior Patrick Shanahan (Haverhill, MA) pitched six solid innings for Fisher as he limited the Green Knights to just two runs on six hits. His eleven strike outs, Shanahan surpasses Fisher College Hall of Famer Patrick Holland ’07 (North Andover, MA) for most career strike outs. Shanahan now has 195 strike outs through out his four year career. Freshman Mike Callahan (Chepachet, RI) pitched a scoreless seventh to secure the victory.

For Vermont Technical College, freshman Reed Brown (Waitsfield, VT) had a day as he went 3-for-4. Both senior Jeff Savage (Vernon, VT) and freshman Kyle FiField (Lisbon, NH) collected RBIs for the Green Knights.

Fisher will move on to face the University of Maine-Presque Isle game at 3:30 pm tomorrow afternoon. Vermont Tech will play in an elimination game against the State University of New York at Canton, starting at 12 pm. All games are played at Fraser Field in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Sunrise Conference Award Winners Announced!

All Conference Team

Catcher

Edwin Pena (Fisher College) - Sunrise Conference Player of the Year
Tom Darling (SUNY-Canton)

Infield

1B: DJ Charette (UMPI)
2B: Mike Oliveira (Fisher College)
3B: Joe Clough (Vermont Tech)
SS: Jose Rodriguez (Fisher College)
Extra: Tyler Delaney (UMPI)

Outfield

Mike Fallon (SUNY-Canton)
Jeff Savage (Vermont Tech)
Corey Harding (UMPI)
Dave Ferreira (Fisher College)

Starting Pitchers

Patrick Shanahan (Fisher College)
Jeff Savage (Vermont Tech)
Zack Thompson (Fisher College)
Kyle Fifield (Vermont Tech) - Sunrise Conference Rookie of the Year

Relief Pitcher

Rob Mondello (Fisher College)
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