April 28, 2007 Numerous Program Records Broken in Haverford's
Split with #16 Hopkins
HAVERFORD, PA - Haverford split a pair of games
with 16th-ranked Johns Hopkins Saturday afternoon in Centennial
Conference baseball action. The Fords fell in game one, 7-3, but
senior pitcher John Castronova tossed seven scoreless innings in
relief to lead Haverford to a 2-1, 12-inning victory in game two.
Haverford senior Ben Einbinder broke the Haverford baseball program
record with his 160th career hit, while sophomore outfielder Dean
Laganosky set a new program record with his 30th stolen base of
the season. Sophomore Jamie Hollowell also set a program record
with nine assists in the field in game two. The Fords are now 21-13
overall and finish 10-8 in Centennial play. Hopkins moves its record
to 29-7 and 15-3.
The Blue Jays flew to a 4-0 lead after three and a half innings,
but the Fords cut the deficit to 4-2 in the bottom of the fourth
on a double steal and a RBI double by senior Ryan Stephens. Hopkins
pulled ahead 6-2 in the top of the fifth, but Laganosky drilled
the first of two home runs on the afternoon over the left field
fence in the bottom half of the fifth to make the score 6-3. Hopkins
added one more run in the top of the seventh with a home run. Blue
Jays pitcher Joe Zaccaria finished what he started, and struck out
8 Haverford batters in his 7-inning complete game win.
Laganosky finished game one 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI.
Laganosky swiped his record-breaking 30th base of the season in
the first inning after leading off with a base hit. Laganosky broke
the previous record of 29, set by Brandon Mills '05 in the 2004
and 2005 seasons. Senior pitcher Travis Zier tossed a complete game
on the hill for Haverford in the losing effort. Zier struck out
five Blue Jays in his seven innings of work.
Laganosky led off game two for Haverford with a solo home run, giving
the Fords the early 1-0 edge. Einbinder tied the program record
for career hits with the 159th of his career in the first inning
on a single. Einbinder drove his 160th career hit, a single, in
the bottom of the fourth inning to pull himself ahead of previous
record holder Brandon Mills '05.
Hopkins catcher Rob Sanzillo drove in Jon Soloman to knot the game
at one in the fifth inning.
Blue Jays starting pitcher Ryan Kuhlman and Fords reliever Castronova
found themselves in a pitching dual that led to extra innings. Kuhlman
threw 11 innings of work, allowing one run on eight hits while striking
out 11. However, Castronova kept up with Kuhlman, entering the game
in the sixth inning and working all the way to the end of the 12th
inning, allowing three hits and striking out one. Kuhlman finally
reached his limit after 11 innings of work, and Hopkins elected
to relieve him with Brian DeLeo. DeLeo retired the first batter
he faced, but gave up a double to right field off the bat of Chase
Kennedy. With Gabe Stutman pinch running, Hollowell singled deep
in the hole at short to put runners on first and third with one
out. Freshman Jake Kaden tapped a ball to third base, but the Hopkins
defense could not get the ball home in time, as Stutman scored to
give Haverford the 2-1 extra-inning victory.
Hollowell went 2-for-5 at the dish and had nine defensive assists
in the game, breaking the record of eight reached three previous
times. Laganosky had a 4-for-4 effort in game two with a home run,
double, two singles, a walk, RBI and run scored.
The game one loss eliminated Haverford from reaching the Centennial
playoffs. The Fords will close out the season on Tuesday with a
3:30 p.m. home game against non-conference opponent Neumann.
