College Baseball

Barry, Schnurr Pitch Kats to Sweep - Press Release

Posted by eccsportsinfo on April 21, 2013 - 3:55pm

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. - April 21 - The Erie Community College baseball team used a nine-run fourth inning to power itself to a 12-0 win over Corning CC Sunday afternoon in game one of a Region III doubleheader at the ECC north campus. The Kats completed the sweep with a 9-0 in the nightcap and are now 23-12.
In the opener, sophomore Brian Barry (Derby, N.Y./Lake Shore) tossed a one-hitter and struck out nine in addition to collecting two hits at the plate. Barry followed that performance with a two-run single in game two's sixth inning.

Kats Rally, Sweep Finger Lakes CC - Press Release

Posted by Matt Schmidt on April 18, 2013 - 7:23pm

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. - April 18 - The Erie Community College baseball team ran its win streak to four as the Kats rallied to record a 3-2 win in eight innings over Finger Lakes CC in game two of a Region III doubleheader at the ECC north campus diamond. The Kats recorded a 12-1 win in the opener.
Sophomore outfielder Vinny Sherman (North Collins, N.Y./North Collins) recorded a two-out double in the eighth inning before back-to-back walks loaded the bases. Sherman scored the game-winning run on a FLCC error.

Bauth Wins 800th as Kats Down Finger Lakes CC - Press Release

Posted by Matt Schmidt on April 16, 2013 - 7:23pm

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. - April 16 - Erie Community College baseball coach Joe Bauth won his 800th game Tuesday as the Kats defeated Finger Lakes CC 11-3 in game one of a scheduled doubleheader. Game two was rained out.
Bauth, who is in his 22nd season, is now 800-443-4 and has guided the Kats to 30-win seasons the past two campaigns. He has led ECC to five NJCAA College World Series appearances.

Alessi Named Region III Athlete of the Week - Press Release

Posted by Matt Schmidt on April 16, 2013 - 5:45pm

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – April 16 – Cody Alessi, a sophomore pitcher on the Erie Community College baseball team, was named the Region III Male Athlete of the Week today by the league office.
Alessi (Trinity, Fla./Eastlake) improved to 5-0 as he pitched a complete game shutout over Jamestown CC this past weekend. He allowed three hits and walked two while striking out eight in ECC's 10-0 win. He has thrown back-to-back shutouts and has allowed only one run in the past 18 innings. He has struck out 18 batters during that stretch.

Barry Leads Kats to Twin Bill Split - Press Release

Posted by Matt Schmidt on April 15, 2013 - 7:42pm

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. - April 15 - Sophomore Brian Barry (Derby, N.Y./Lake Shore) tossed a one-hitter and had a pair of doubles to lead the Erie Community College baseball team to a 16-1 win over Jamestown CC in the nightcap of Monday's Region III doubleheader. Despite a first-inning grand slam by Barry, JCC used an 11-run third inning to pick up a 17-10 win in the opener.
ECC is now 18-12 on the season. Head coach Joe Bauth has 799 career wins. He'll attempt to win 800 when the Kats play Finger Lakes CC Tuesday afternoon in Canandaigua, N.Y.

Barry Leads Kats to Sweep of Jamestown CC - Press Release

Posted by Matt Schmidt on April 14, 2013 - 6:08pm

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. - April 14 - Sophomore outfielder Brian Barry (Derby, N.Y./Lake Shore) drove in four runs as the Erie Community College baseball team picked up a 9-5 win over Jamestown CC in game one of the Region III doubleheader Sunday afternoon at the ECC north campus diamond. Barry added a single and a double in game two as the Kats recorded six extra-base hits while sophomore Cody Alessi (Trinity, Fla./Eastlake) tossed a three-hitter in ECC's 10-0 win to improve to 5-0.

Onondaga CC Downs Kats in 17 Innings - Press Release

Posted by Matt Schmidt on April 9, 2013 - 6:55pm

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. - April 9 - The Erie Community College baseball team scored twice in the first inning but could not plate another run, falling to Onondaga CC 3-2 Tuesday in 17 innings at the ECC north campus diamond. ECC is now 15-11 overall and 6-1 in Region III play.

Kats Run Win Streak to Six, Sweep TCCC - Press Release

Posted by Matt Schmidt on April 7, 2013 - 4:31pm

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. - April 7 - A 12-run fourth inning powered the Erie Community College baseball team to a 16-0 win in game one of Sunday's Region III doubleheader vs. Tompkins Cortland CC at ECC's north campus diamond. The Kats then recorded a 13-5 victory in the nightcap to push their win streak to six games. ECC is now 15-10 overall.

Kats Sweep TCCC - Press Release

Posted by Matt Schmidt on April 6, 2013 - 4:52pm

DRYDEN, N.Y. - April 6 - Sophomore Ian Walsh (Wayne, N.Y./Wayne) threw a one-hitter and struck out 13 batters as the Erie Community College baseball team recorded an 11-1 win in six innings over Tompkins Cortland CC Saturday afternoon in Region III action. Walsh hit the first batter he faced and then allowed a single before retiring 18-straight hitters. ECC used a five- and a nine-run inning in the nightcap to pick up the sweep with a 16-2 decision. ECC has now won four-straight games and is 13-10 overall.

Manoukarakis Leads Kats in Sweep of Pioneers - Press Release

Posted by Matt Schmidt on April 4, 2013 - 7:39pm

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. - April 4 - The Erie Community College baseball team scored a run in both the sixth and seventh innings as the Kats recorded a 3-2 win over Alfred State College Thursday afternoon in the opener of the Region III doubleheader at the ECC North Campus. The Kats used seven-run sixth inning to pick up an 11-2 win in the nightcap to sweep the Pioneers and improve to 11-10 overall.