Season Highlights & News

Shoaff, Feltner, Benner sharp on mound as Brown and Jenkins pace Warrior offense in victory

Qadri and Holdsworth provide key hits in win

CUYAHOGA FALLS, May 13, 2013: The Walsh Jesuit Baseball team defeated visiting Jackson on Monday by a score of 4-3 as talented Sophomore LHP Ty Shoaff improved to 4-0 on the year. Also pitching well was fellow Sophomore, RHP Ryan Feltner, and Junior RHP Tim Benner who came on in the 7th to earn his third save. Senior Loyola Marymount recruit Cassidy Brown ripped a two-run HR in the first, his third of the year, driving in Blake Jenkins who had doubled the start the game. Jenkins, a Sophomore, was a perfect four-for-four on the day. Also providing key offense for WJ was Sophomore Azim Qadri with a key 5th inning double, and Junior Kyle Holdsworth who drove in Qadri with an RBI single. Also hitting well for the Warriors was Sophomore Connor Regan.

With the win the Warriors improve to 22-4 on the year.

Fr. Holmes tribute a success as WJ defeats St. V

Machamer and Mockbee hurl 1-hit shutout as Warriors dedicate win to beloved Team Chaplain Father Emmett Holmes, SJ

CUYAHOGA FALLS, May 11, 2013: The Walsh Jesuit Baseball team paid tribute to retiring Team Chaplain Father Emmett Holmes, SJ on Saturday by shutting out rival Akron St. Vincent St. Mary by a score of 4-0 as Freshman RHP Christopher Machamer and Senior University of Cincinnati recruit Joe Mockbee combined on a one-hit shutout. The Freshman Machamer pitched three scoreless innings, allowing only one hit and striking out three, while the Senior Co-Captain Mockbee did not allow a hit and struck out six in his four innings of outstanding work. Leading the way offensively for the Warriors were Sophomores Blake Jenkins, Dominic Mittiga and Riley Minorik, and Juniors Gino Sassano and Ohio State recruit Nate Romans. The beloved Team Chaplain Father Emmett Holmes is retiring after 32 years of ministry to Walsh Jesuit HS and WJ Athletics.

With the win the Maroon & Gold improve to 21-4 on the year.

Mittiga, Cioffi & Ruane pitch shutout as Warriors reach 20-win plateau

Qadri with another pair of hits while Regan, Brown, & Klein rip doubles

CUYAHOGA FALLS, May 9, 2013: The Walsh Jesuit Baseball team reached the twenty-win plateau with a 13-0 shutout of host CVCA on Thursday as Senior RHP Mark Mittiga was sharp again on the mound. The Walsh University recruit scattered three hits in his four shutout innings, striking out six in improving to a perfect 5-0 on the year. Junior RHP Frankie Cioffi pitched a perfect 5th, striking out two, while fellow Junior Joel Ruane pitched a shutout 6th as the game was shortened by the run rule. Sophomore Azim Qadri was the lone Warrior with a multi-hit day, while fellow Sophomore Connor Regan crushed a deep double, as did Junior Konner Klein and Senior Co-Captain and Loyola Marymount recruit Cassidy Brown. Also hitting well for the widespread WJ offense were Sophomores Blake Jenkins and Ryan Feltner, Freshman Christopher Machamer, Juniors Gino Sassano, Trevor Ray, Kyle Holdsworth, and Ohio State recruit Nate Romans, and Senior Andy Reed.

With the win, the Maroon & Gold improve to 20-4 on the year, marking the 16th time in the past 17 years the Warriors have notched twenty victories. The 2002 team just missed the mark with a final record of 19-6.

NORTH COAST LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!

Team effort leads to back-to-back Titles

Machamer's 3 RBI and perfect inning of relief, trio of hits by Jenkins and two by Sassano the highlights

Mentor, May 7, 2013: The Walsh Jesuit Baseball team won its second consecutive North Coast League Championship, earning at least a Co-Championship with a 9-3 victory over Mentor Lake Catholic yesterday as Sophomore Ryan Feltner improved to 5-2 on the year. The Sophomore righty struck out five in his four innings of work as the Warriors claimed titles in both of their first two years in the NCL. Also pitching well for the Warriors in the clinching victory was Sophomore Connor Regan, Junior LHP Joel Ruane, and Freshman Christopher Machamer with a perfect 7th, striking out two. Machamer was also the catalyst at the plate, chipping in three RBI and a 1-2 day at the plate, while Sophomore OF Blake Jenkins had a three-hit day. Junior Gino Sassano also had a pair of hits, while Junior Ohio State recruit Nate Romans, Sophomores Ryan Feltner, Connor Regan, and Dominic Mittiga, and Junior Kyle Holdsworth also hit well on the day.

With the win the Maroon & Gold now stand at 19-4 on the year.

Mockbee, Brown, and Benner lead Warriors to key NCL win on Senior Day

Machamer again with a pair of hits; Reed and Wagner come up big offensively

CUYAHOGA FALLS, May 6, 2013: It was Senior Day on Monday as the Walsh Jesuit team defeated visiting Mentor Lake Catholic by a score of 7-5 behind another solid start by University of Cincinnati recruit Joe Mockbee in a critical North Coast League game. The Senior Co-Captain southpaw hurled four shutout innings, allowing two hits and striking out three in improving to 5-2 on the year. Much improved Junior RHP Tim Benner came on in relief and shut the door to earn the save, not allowing a run and striking out four in 2-2/3 innings pitched. Pacing the Warriors offensively was Senior Co-Captain Cassidy Brown, as the Loyola Marymount recruit was 2-3 with a key double and two RBI in the game, while both fellow Senior Andy Wagner and Freshman Christopher Machamer also each had a pair of hits and a pair of RBIs. Also hitting well for the Warriors was Junior Ohio State recruit Nate Romans, Seniors Rory Ziegler and Andy Reed who ripped a key double to the right center field fence, and Sophomores Connor Regan, Riley Minorik, Dominic Mittiga and Azim Qadri.

With the win the Maroon & Gold now stand at 18-4 on the year with one NCL game to play to secure at least a share of the 2013 Title.

Stuffel and Ruane lead Warriors to thrilling win

Qadri again with a pair of hits; Machamer comes up big offensively in Ohio Jesuit Tournament Game 3

CUYAHOGA FALLS, May 5, 2013: Senior RHP Bennet Stuffel pitched one of the finest games of his career, hurling five shutout innings against a talented Cincinnati St. Xavier squad to lead the Walsh Jesuit Baseball team to a thrilling 2-1 victory in Game 3 of the annual Ohio Jesuit Tournament on Sunday. Junior LHP Joel Ruane also pitched well, allowing only one unearned run to earn his first Varsity save in relief. The Warrior offense was pace for the second consecutive day by Sophomore Azim Qadri with a pair of hits including a double and an RBI, as well as talented Freshman Christopher Machamer with a pair of hits and the Warriors second RBI. Also hitting well for the Warriors was talented Sophomore Blake Jenkins, Senior Rory Ziegler, and Junior Gino Sassano.

With the win the Maroon & Gold now stand at 17-4 on the year.

Shoaff outstanding as Warriors fall in heartbreaker

Minorik, Sassano, Holdsworth, Feltner, Romans provide key offense

EASTLAKE, OHIO JESUIT TOURNAMENT, CLASSIC PARK, May 4, 2013: LHP Ty Shoaff got through six shutout innings and was cruising with a one hitter and a 4-0 lead into the 7th, but the Warriors could not hold on and dropped a 5-4 decision to rival Cleveland St. Ignatius in Game 1 of the annual Ohio Jesuit Tournament on Saturday. The Sophomore southpaw hurled the finest game of his young career on the big stage at Classic Park, the home of the Cleveland Indians A affiliate the Lake County Captains. Hitting well for the Warriors was Junior Gino Sassano with two hits, Junior Ohio State recruit Nate Romans, Sophomore Ryan Feltner, Sophomore Riley Minorik, and Junior Kyle Holdsworth.

With the defeat the Warriors record now stands at 15-4 on the year.

Mittiga brothers lead Warriors to thrilling win

Qadri with a pair of hits; Machamer comes on to shut door in Ohio Jesuit Tournament Game 2

EASTLAKE, OHIO JESUIT TOURNAMENT, CLASSIC PARK, May 4, 2013: The Mittiga brothers had a day to remember during Game 2 of the annual Ohio Jesuit Tournament on Saturday as Senior Walsh University recruit Mark Mittiga improved to 4-0 on the mound, and his Sophomore brother Dominic Mittiga knocked in all three of the Warriors runs in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Toledo St. Johns Jesuit. After a 2nd inning RBI single, the Sophomore Mittiga ripped a two-run RBI double to the fence at Classic Park, the home of the Cleveland Indians A affiliate the Lake County Captains. Junior LHP Joel Ruane retired the only batter he faced and pitched well, while Freshman RHP Christopher Machamer hurled 2-2/3 innings of shutout relief to earn his first varsity save, striking out three in preserving the exciting one-run victory. Also hitting well for the Warriors was talented Sophomore Azim Qadri with a pair of hits, as well as Junior Ohio State recruit Nate Romans with his 10th double of the year.

With the win the Maroon & Gold now stand at 16-4 on the year.

Feltner, Benner and Machamer lead Warriors to win on mound

Multi-hit days by Brown, Romans & Regan propel WJ Baseball

CUYAHOGA FALLS, May 1, 2013: The Walsh Jesuit Baseball team got back on track with a resounding 10-3 win over visiting NDCL on Wednesday, pounding out eleven hits in six innings as Sophomore RHP Ryan Feltner earned his fourth win of the year. The Sophomore Feltner struck out nine in his five innings of work, and none of the NDCL runs were earned. Junior RHP Tim Benner came on and had another perfect outing, striking out two of the three batters he faced, while Freshman RHP Christopher Machamer came on to pitch a shutout 7^th, striking out one. The offense was widespread, with Senior Loyola Marymount recruit Cassidy Brown providing two hits, including a deep two-RBI double, Junior Ohio State recruit Nate Romans also had two hits, as did Sophomore Connor Regan. Also hitting well for Walsh Jesuit were Juniors Kyle Holdsworth and Konner Klein, Sophomores Azim Qadri and Ryan Feltner, and Freshman Christopher Machamer.

With the win the Maroon & Gold improve to 15-3 on the year, 6-2 in NCL play.

Mockbee pitches well as Warriors fall in thriller

Jenkins, Machamer, Benner and Regan solid

CHARDON, April 30, 2013: The Walsh Jesuit Baseball team dropped a 2-1 decision to NCL rival Notre Dame Cathedral Latin on Tuesday. Senior LHP Joe Mockbee, a University of Cincinnati recruit took the tough loss. Sophomore Blake Jenkins collected a pair of hits, as did fellow Sophomore Connor Regan. Freshman Christopher Machamer had a double for the Warriors’ lone RBI of the game. Senior Cassidy Brown and Junior Nate Romans also hit well in the game, and Junior RHP Tim Benner once again came on to provide solid shutout relief.  With the defeat the Warriors stand at 14-3 on the year, 5-2 in NCL play.

Mittiga sharp leading Warriors to win at Canal Park Classic

Jenkins, Brown, Pipoly, Ziegler, Minorik & Spence collect multi-hit days in Team win during Akron Aeros High School Showcase

CANAL PARK, AKRON, April 27, 2013: Walsh University recruit Mark Mittiga was outstanding on the mound during a beautiful day for baseball as the Walsh Jesuit Baseball team defeated Macedonia Nordonia by a score of 9-0 at the Canal Park Classic on Saturday hosted by the Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians AA affiliate). The Senior righty did not allow a hit in his four innings of work in the bright sunshine in downtown Akron, striking out five. Four other Warrior pitchers came on to enjoy the experience on the Canal Park mound and were also impressive, as Junior LHP Joel Ruane, Senior RHP Bennet Stuffel, Junior RHP Frankie Cioffi, and Sophomore RHP Ryan Feltner maintained the shutout, with Ruane striking out two of the three batters he faced and Stuffel collecting a strikeout. The Warriors had 14 hits in the game, with multi hit days by Senior Rory Ziegler including a deep triple off of the Canal Park left field wall, Sophomores Blake Jenkins and Riley Minorik, Freshman Zachary Pipoly, Junior Tommy Spence, and Senior Loyola Marymount recruit Cassidy Brown.  Also hitting well on the day was Junior Gino Sassano, Sophomore Connor Regan, Sophomore Ryan Feltner, and Junior Kyle Holdsworth.

With the win the Maroon & Gold improve to 14-2 on the year.

Shoaff and Benner lead Warriors to victory

Sassano, Minorik and Jenkins collect multi-hit days in win

MACEDONIA, April 26, 2013: Sophomore LHP Ty Shoaff earned his third win of the year on Friday as the Warriors edged Macedonia Nordonia by a score of 6-4. Coached by outstanding 2004 Walsh Jesuit Baseball State Champion Drew Hoisington, the Nordonia Knights played well and it was a hard fought game. The lefty Shoaff struck out seven in his four innings of work, while Junior RHP Tim Benner came on to hurl shutout relief, striking out four to earn his first varsity save. Leading the Warrior offense were Sophomores Riley Minorik and Blake Jenkins, as well as Junior Gino Sassano all with two hits apiece, Sassano’s day including a deep RBI double. Senior Loyola Marymount recruit Cassidy Brown was on base all four times with two walks, a HP, and an RBI single. Sophomore Ryan Feltner had three RBI on the day, including a double of his own. Also hitting well on the day was Sophomore Dominic Mittiga.

With the win the Maroon & Gold improve to 13-2 on the year.

Feltner and Machamer sharp on mound in win

Underclassmen pitch shutout as Warriors improve to 5-1 in NCL play

PARMA, April 23: Youth was served again on Tuesday as talented underclassmen Ryan Feltner and Christopher Machamer combined to blank host Parma Padua by a score of 6-0 on Tuesday.  The sophomore RHP Feltner  scattered three hits in his five innings of work, striking out seven, while the Freshman Machamer allowed only one hit in two innings, striking out two and facing the minimum. The Warrior offense was led by Senior Cassidy Brown, Feltner helping his own cause with an RBI double, Machamer, Senior Rory Ziegler, Sophomore Dominic Mittiga, Sophomore Nick DeLeone, Sophomore Nick Rutherford, and Junior Gino Sassano.

With the win the Maroon & Gold improve to 12-2 on the year, 5-1 in NCL play.

Mockbee leads Warriors to NCL win

Six Warrior doubles key offense

CUYAHOGA FALLS, April 22: Senior University of Cincinnati recruit Joe Mockbee improved to 4-0 on the year with a complete game four hitter as the Warriors earned a 7-3 victory over visiting NCL foe Parma Padua. The lefty struck out seven, and only one of the three runs was earned. The Warrior offense racked up six doubles in the game, including two by Sophomore Ryan Feltner, and one apiece by Sophomore Blake Jenkins, Senior Loyola Marymount recruit Cassidy Brown, Junior Kyle Holdsworth, and Junior Gino Sassano. Sassano collected a pair of hits on the day, which also included an RBI and two runs scored. Also hitting well for the Warriors was Freshman Christopher Machamer, Senior Rory Ziegler, Sophomore Dominic Mittiga, and Junior Konner Klein.

With the win the Maroon & Gold improve to 11-2 on the year, 4-1 in NCL play.

Shoaff sharp as Warriors edge Perry

Machamer hits walk-off single while Feltner, Romans & Brown come up big

CUYAHOGA FALLS, April 20: The Walsh Jesuit Baseball team earned a hard fought 4-3 victory over 2012 Division I State Semi Finalist Massillon Perry by way of a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 7th inning by Freshman Christopher Machamer. Sophomore Lefty Ty Shoaff left the game with a 3-1 lead in the 6th and was outstanding in the game, allowing four hits and striking out seven. Fellow Sophomore Ryan Feltner came on to hear the win, which was Game 1 of a twin-bill, striking out the side in the 7th. The Warriors were propelled offensively by Junior Ohio State recruit Nate Romans with two doubles, and Senior Loyola Marymount recruit Cassidy Brown with his 2nd HR of the year deep over the center field wall. Also hitting well for WJ were Sophomores Dominic Mittiga, Conor Regan, and Azim Qadri, and Junior Trevor Ray.

With the win the Maroon & Gold improve to 9-2 on the year.

 Ziegler and Machamer grand as Warriors slam to big win

Pair of grand slams closes door early while Feltner also goes deep

CUYAHOGA FALLS, April 20: A pair of grand slams early in the game by Senior Rory Ziegler and Freshman Christopher Machamer in the 1st and 2nd innings respectively put an early clamp on victory as the Walsh Jesuit Baseball team cruised to a 16-2 win over Perry in Game 2 of the double header in five innings on Saturday. Sophomore Ryan Feltner went back-to-back with Machamer in the 2nd as he belted his first HR of the year, an opposite field shot to left center. Fellow Sophomore Blake Jenkins had a pair of hits in the game as did Junior Gino Sassano, while Sophomore Connor Regan, and Juniors Trevor Ray, Konner Klein, and Kyle Holdsworth also hit well in the game. Senior Walsh University recruit Mark Mittiga earned his second win of the year, while Junior LHP Joel Ruane, Senior RHP Bennet Stuffel, and Junior RHP Frankie Cioffi also pitched well, as a strikeout was registered in each of the five innings by a Warrior hurler, Mittiga with two.

With double header sweep, the Maroon & Gold improve to 10-2 on the year.

Mock and Mach lead Warriors to big bounce-back win

Senior Mockbee outstanding on mound; Freshman Machamer, as well as Brown, Romans, & Feltner combine for perfect day at plate

UNIVERSITY OF AKRON, April 16: Senior University of Cincinnati recruit Joe Mockbee hurled 4.2 innings of 1 hit shutout baseball as the Walsh Jesuit Baseball team defeated NCL rival Archbishop Hoban in resounding fashion by a score of 13-2 in a game shortened by the run rule. The Co-Captain lefty was in command, striking out seven. Also pitching well for WJ was Senior Walsh University recruit Mark Mittiga. Freshman standout Christopher Machamer was a perfect 3-3 on the day, including 2 doubles, a single, and an early-career high of 5 RBI on the day. Senior Loyola Marymount recruit Cassidy Brown, Junior Ohio State recruit Nate Romans, and Sophomore Ryan Feltner were also perfect on the day, contributing a combined 6 for 6 with two doubles, three RBI, and eight runs scored. Also providing key offense were Seniors Rory Ziegler and Andy Wagner both with RBI doubles (Ziegler with 2 RBI), Sophomore Blake Jenkins, and Junior Kyle Holdsworth with a key two-out RBI single in the game.

With the win the Maroon & Gold improve to 8-2 on the year, 3-1 in NCL play.

Mistakes costly as Warriors fall to rival Hoban

Benner continues to shine on mound

CUYAHOGA FALLS, April 15: Five Walsh Jesuit errors proved to be too much for the host to overcome, as the Warriors fell to NCL rival Archbishop Hoban by a score of 5-3 on Monday. Sophomore RHP Ryan Feltner suffered the hard luck loss, as only one Hoban run was earned. Junior RHP Tim Benner came on and faced the minimum in three innings of work, striking out four in another outstanding appearance. Providing the offense for WJ were Sophomores Blake Jenkins, Dominic Mittiga, Connor Regan, and Azim Qadri, Freshman Christopher Machamer, Junior Ohio State recruit Nate Romans, and Senior Loyola Marymount recruit Cassidy Brown.

With the loss, the Maroon & Gold fall to 7-2 on the year.

Walsh Jesuit Baseball depth on display in Saturday Sweep

Youth served as Freshman Machamer, Sophomores Jenkins and Shoaff propel Warriors

Benner, Romans and Brown also contribute to Game 1 win

CUYAHOGA FALLS, April 13: Youth was served in Game 1 of a home twin-bill split double header on Saturday as Sophomore Ty Shoaff hurled five quality innings as the Walsh Jesuit Baseball team defeated Strongsville by a score of 6-2. The southpaw was very sharp in striking out five, while two Strongsville infield singles keyed their two-run second. Junior RHP Tim Benner was extremely sharp again, striking out two in his one inning of shutout relief, while Freshman Christopher Machamer came on in the 7^th to close out the game in perfect fashion, striking out one. The Freshman Machamer was the major offensive catalyst for the day as well, crushing his first Walsh Jesuit HR far over the left field wall, a three-run blast giving WJ the lead it would not relinquish. Machamer also had a deep RBI double, finishing with four RBI on the day. Sophomore leadoff batter Blake Jenkins also had a deep double off the right center field wall, and finished with two hits on the day, while Junior Ohio State recruit Nate Romans also had a deep RBI double of his own. Senior Loyola Marymount recruit Cassidy Brown also continued to hit well, perfect on the day with two runs scored, while Sophomore Azim Qadri, Junior Gino Sassano, and Senior Rory Ziegler also had base hits in the game.

Game 2

Pitching staff with perfect innings by Stuffel, Regan, Mockbee, and Downey hurls shutout as Warriors Sweep

Wagner, Jenkins, and Mittiga have big days at the plate in Game 2

In Game 2 of the split double header on this cold and rainy Saturday, the highlights were many for the host Warriors, particularly from the pitching staff as WJ blanked Willoughby South by a score of 10-0. Senior Walsh University recruit Mark Mittiga struck out the side and earned the victory for the Warriors, while fellow Seniors Bennet Stuffel and University of Cincinnati recruit Joe Mockbee both pitched perfect innings, Stuffel with one strikeout and Mockbee with two. Sophomore RHP Connor Regan and Sophomore RHP Shane Downey were also perfect in their innings, with Regan striking out one, while Junior RHP Frankie Cioffi struck out a pair in his shutout inning. The Warrior offense was widespread, led by a pair of Sophomores who both were a perfect two for two, Blake Jenkins and Dominic Mittiga, with Jenkins ripping another double, and Mittiga having two RBI. Senior Andy Wagner crushed his first HR of the year deep over the right field wall in the game, while fellow Senior Cassidy Brown completed his perfect overall day at the plate with a deep double and two runs scored. Sophomore Azim Qadri continued his hot hitting, while fellow Sophomores Nick Rutherford, Riley Minorik, and Ryan Feltner, as well as Freshman Christopher Machamer also contributed to the Warrior offensive depth.

With the pair of wins, the Maroon and Gold improve to 7-1 on the year, and take on rival Hoban in a key two-game NCL series Monday and Tuesday.

Romans & Feltner lead Warriors to lopsided win

Machamer sharp on mound again

CUYAHOGA FALLS, April 9: The Walsh Jesuit Baseball defeated North Coast League foe Cleveland Benedictine on Tuesday by a score of 11-0 in a game shortened by the run rule. Talented sophomore RHP Ryan Feltner got the win on the mound, allowing only one hit in four innings pitched, while Freshman RHP Christopher Machamer came on to pitch a perfect 5^th to close out the victory. The Warrior offense was clicking on all cylinders for the second consecutive day, led by Junior Ohio State recruit Nate Romans’ three hits including a deep triple, two runs scored, and an RBI. The offense was widespread, with Senior University of Cincinatti recruit Joe Mockbee having a multi-hit day, while Sophomore Blake Jenkins, Sophomore Riley Minorik, Senior Loyola Marymount recruit Cassidy Brown, Junior Trevor Ray, Senior Rory Ziegler, Junior Kyle Holdsworth, and Sophomore Nick DeLeone also hitting well for the Warriors.

With the win the Maroon & Gold improve to 5-1, 2-0 on the year.

Warriors victorious in NCL opener behind Mockbee

Romans, Machamer, Brown, Jenkins, Regan & Feltner all chip in multi-hit days; Benner sharp on mound again

CLEVELAND, April 8: The Walsh Jesuit Baseball team won their North Coast League opener on Monday by a score of 11-2 over Cleveland Benedictine at Case Western Reserve University. Senior University of Cincinnati recruit Joe Mockbee improved to 2-0 on the year with another outstanding performance. The lefty struck out four in his four innings of work, scattering four hits. Senior Bennet Stuffel (undecided) and Senior Walsh University recruit Mark Mittiga came on to pitch the 5^th and 6^th in shutout fashion respectively, while Junior RHP Tim Benner was electric for the second consecutive outing, pitching a perfect 7^th with two strikeouts. The Warrior offense was clicking on all cylinders, led by Freshman Christopher Machamer’s three hits including a deep double, three runs, and two RBI. Collecting two hits apiece for WJ were Sophomore Blake Jenkins (including a deep triple & RBI), Junior Ohio State recruit Nate Romans (a double and a triple, RBI), Senior Loyola Marymount recruit Cassidy Brown (including a deep triple, 2 RBI), Sophomore Connor Regan (including 2 RBI), and Sophomore Ryan Feltner. Also hitting well for the Warriors was Senior Rory Ziegler and Sophomore Shane Downey.    With the win the Maroon & Gold improve to 4-1, 1-0 on the year.

Walsh Jesuit’s Mark Mittiga Commits to Walsh University

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, April 8, 2013— Walsh Jesuit senior Mark Mittiga has made a verbal commitment to continue his academic and athletic career as a Cavalier for Walsh University. Mittiga will play for the school’s NCAA Division II baseball program under head coach Tim Mead.

The 6-foot-2, 200-pound right-handed pitcher was instrumental in helping the Warriors win the North Coast League Conference in 2012. He was also named 2011 Cuyahoga River Baseball Conference 2^nd Team, helped lead the Warriors to the Division II State Runner-Up title in 2010, and helped lead the Warriors to its most recent national ranking in 2011. Off the field, Mittiga has a 3.0 GPA, is involved with Walsh Jesuit’s LABRE program, is a student ambassador and a Eucharist Minister. He also volunteers with Akron Reads.

“Without hesitation, I can say that Mark Mittiga is one of the most kind, mature and sincere young men I have had the good fortune to coach,” said Chris Kaczmar, Walsh Jesuit’s head baseball coach.  “He comes from a genuinely good family, and he will always reside in that special place among players, who will be remembered more for whom they are, and the example they set, than for anything relating to baseball. That said, he has a tremendous amount of potential on the mound. He is a pleasure to watch pitch, and he is a fierce competitor. Overall, he is a true friend and a fine talent who will be missed a great deal, and I am very proud that he will be moving on to the next level with Coach Mead who also is a good friend to Walsh Jesuit baseball.”

Mittiga intends to major in Business or Sports Management at Walsh University. He is the son of Bob and Ann Marie Mittiga of Green, Ohio.

Freshman Machamer earns first Varsity win in big way as Warriors defeat St. Edward

Romans, Brown, and Ruane also pace WJ

CUYAHOGA FALLS, April 1, 2013: Freshman RHP Christopher Machamer came on to pitch 2-2/3 innings of scoreless relief to earn his first Varsity victory as the Walsh Jesuit Baseball team defeated visiting Lakewood St. Edward by a score of 9-6. The talented frosh also helped his own cause at the plate with a pair of hits and three RBI. Providing key offense was Junior Ohio State recruit Nate Romans who ripped a pair of doubles for a perfect 2-2 day and a pair of walks, while Senior Loyola Marymount recruit Cassidy Brown also had two hits and two RBI. Junior Trevor Ray and Senior Rory Ziegler rounded out the Warrior offense with a hit apiece, with Ray also contributing an RBI. Junior southpaw Joel Ruane also came on to provide solid relief on the mound during the game.

With the win, the Warriors improve to 2-1 on the year.

Warriors split on Opening Day as Mockbee hurls No-Hitter in Game 2

Game 1

AKRON, March 30, 2013: The Walsh Jesuit Varsity baseball team dropped their opening game of the 2013 campaign by a score of 3-1 to Stow on a sunny and brisk Saturday afternoon. Sophomore RHP Ryan Feltner took the hard luck loss, allowing one earned run, while striking out five in four innings pitched. Senior RHP Mark Mittiga (undecided) came on in relief to pitch very well for the Warriors, while Sophomore Nick DeLeone and Junior Gino Sassano were the top hitters for WJ in the game.

Game 2

Senior Co-Captain and University of Cincinnati recruit Joe Mockbee hurled what was only the ninth no-hitter in Walsh Jesuit Baseball school history on Saturday, as the Warriors won the second game of their day by a score of 10-0 over host Akron Firestone. The southpaw Mockbee struck out fifteen in his remarkable complete game, seven inning gem. Getting the offense going in the first inning was talented Freshman Christopher Machamer, with a deep RBI double, while Junior Trevor Ray, Junior Ohio State recruit Nate Romans, and Junior Tim Benner also had doubles in the game. Senior OF Rory Ziegler belted a pair of doubles, and Sophomore Azim Qadri was a perfect two for two on the day with four RBI. Also hitting well for the Maroon and Gold was Freshman Zach Pipoly and Senior Andy Wagner.

The Warriors stand at 1-1 on the young season, and host Lakewood St. Edward on Monday, April 1 for a 3:00 PM start.

Brown named 1^st Team Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball Pre-Season All American and Ohio’s Top Player by MaxPreps

January 28, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO: Senior C/RHP Cassidy Brown has earned two prestigious pre-season honors. The Loyola Marymount signee and 2012 First Team All Ohio selection was named a 1st Team Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball Pre-Season All American, as well as the top Pre Season High School Baseball Player in Ohio by MaxPreps. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Brown is the catcher for the Warriors. A talented all-around player, Brown has many accolades to his name. He was named First Team All-Ohio, First Team North Coast League, Walsh Jesuit Co-MVP, a Rawlings All-American and a Max Preps Top 50 Player in 2012. He was also invited to participate in USA Baseball 18U National Team Tryouts and the Perfect Game National Showcase this year. In 2011, he was named Cuyahoga River Baseball Conference Player of the Year, and was instrumental in leading the team to a 20-3 season in 2011; the school’s seventh national ranking in the past eight years.

Also being named as Ohio Players to Watch in Collegiate Baseball Magazine were talented Sophomore RHP Ryan Feltner, Junior Ohio State recruit Nate Romans, and Senior University of Cincinnati recruit Joe Mockbee.

Link to MaxPreps: http://www.maxpreps.com/news/KCNki6K6hEm3uSYSDCxU_Q/the-best-high-school-baseball-player-in-each-state-for-the-2013-season.htm

Link to Collegiate Baseball: http://www.baseball-news.com/allamericans/currenthsallamericans.htm

Walsh Jesuit senior Jeffrey (Joe) Mockbee makes a commitment to The University of Cincinnati.

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, January 24, 2013— Walsh Jesuit senior Jeffrey (Joe) Mockbee has made a verbal commitment to continue his academic and athletic career as a Bearcat with The University of Cincinnati. Mockbee will play for the school’s NCAA Division I baseball program under head coach Brian Cleary. The left-handed pitcher becomes the third member of the 2013 Walsh Jesuit baseball team to commit to a Division I school.
The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Mockbee had a 3-0 record on the mound in 2012 with a 1.50 ERA, and his opponents batted only .231. He led the Warriors with 22 strikeouts in 23 innings pitched and only six walks in 2012, and was instrumental in helping the Warriors win the North Coast Conference in 2012. Mockbee received 2nd Team selection in the North Coast Conference in 2012, and has recently been named a Collegiate Baseball Magazine/Louisville Slugger Ohio Player to Watch.

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Walsh Jesuit’s Nathanael Romans Makes Early Commitment to The Ohio State University

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, December 19, 2012- Walsh Jesuit junior, Nathanael Romans has made an early verbal commitment to continue his academic and athletic career as a Buckeye with The Ohio State University (OSU). Romans will play for the school’s NCAA Division I baseball program under head coach, Greg Beals, beginning in the Fall of 2014. The infielder becomes the first member of the Class of 2014 to advance to collegiate baseball, the 44^th Walsh Jesuit baseball player in the last 17 years to advance to the Division I level, and only the third player in Walsh Jesuit baseball history to become a Buckeye.The 5-foot-9, 175-pound Romans, remarkably led the Warrior baseball team in hitting as a freshman in 2011 with a .438 batting average and two home runs (HR) with 19 RBIs. As a part of his freshman campaign, Romans notably hit a home run in his very first varsity at-bat, and was named the Cuyahoga River Baseball Conference Freshman of the Year. Romans, who will be a four-year varsity starter,  has been instrumental in helping the Warriors to a combined forty wins the past two years, and last season batted .269 on the year, with one HR, 16 RBIs, and a .659 slugging percentage. “I couldn’t be more proud of what Nate has accomplished during this time in terms of his commitment to the team, to the game of baseball, and to his family — both at home and at Walsh Jesuit,” said Chris Kaczmar, Walsh Jesuit’s head baseball coach.  “He is an extremely talented player who combines slick fielding, a strong arm, and a smooth, powerful left-handed swing.  Nate is a tremendous talent now, and I’m even more excited to see what can happen in his future at The Ohio State University.

His OSU commitment comes at a great time as we also recently announced that Nate’s grandfather Jerry Vance, who is courageously battling cancer, will represent our program as our 2013 Showcase for the Cure Honoree, so both of these announcements have genuinely energized our baseball family and I know Mr. Vance is so proud of his grandson as well. Above all, Nate is a fine young man. I am thrilled Nate will be a Buckeye, but even more thrilled we still have him as a part of Walsh Jesuit Baseball for two more years.”  Off the field, Romans is an outstanding student, with a 3.8 GPA. He is involved in Walsh Jesuit’s Labre program, is a student ambassador at Walsh Jesuit and helps coach a youth baseball team. Romans is the son of David and Dorinda Romans of Canton, Ohio. 

Walsh Jesuit’s Cassidy Brown commits to Loyola Marymount

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, July 25, 2012—Walsh Jesuit senior, Cassidy Brown has made an early commitment to continue his academic and athletic career as a Lion with Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles, California. Brown will play for the school’s NCAA Division I baseball program beginning in the fall 2013. Brown is the first member of the Walsh Jesuit Baseball Class of 2013 to advance to collegiate baseball.

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Brown is the catcher for the Warriors. A talented all-around player, Brown has many accolades to his name. He was named First Team All-Ohio, First Team North Coast League, Walsh Jesuit Baseball Co-MVP, a Rawlings All-American and a Max Preps Top 50 Player in 2012. He was also invited to participate in USA Baseball 18U National Team Tryouts and the Perfect Game National Showcase this year. In 2011, he was named Cuyahoga River Baseball Conference Player of the Year, and was instrumental in leading the team to a 20-3 season in 2011; the school’s seventh national ranking in the past eight years.

“What a luxury it has been for four years to confidently write Cassidy’s name in the lineup,” said Chris Kaczmar, Walsh Jesuit’s head baseball coach. “A coach could not ask for more out of a young man than what Cassidy has given to Walsh Jesuit Baseball for the past four years. Being an elite player only scratches the surface in describing the asset he has been — and still is — for our program.

To be a four-year starter in any sport is special, but at the position of catcher it is a remarkable accomplishment. He has given of himself to better the staff and help those around him. He is one of the rare players that is mature and professional beyond his years who doesn’t have to be told what to do or how to act to make the biggest impact on the program. His approach to the game, to decision-making, and to life is tremendously consistent. He is a good friend and a wonderful person. He will be sorely missed as both a player and a person when he moves on to Loyola Marymount.”

Beyond baseball, Brown is involved with Walsh Jesuit’s Labre program, the Catholic Worker program and Justice League. He intends to major in Business Administration and is the son of Scott and Suzanne Brown of Hudson, Ohio.

The Walsh Jesuit baseball program was the state runner-up in 2009 and 2010, and state final-four contender in 1989. The Warriors also captured the Division II state championship in 2008, 2006, 2004, and 1999. In addition, the program was ranked No.1 in the national by nearly every major baseball publication for three consecutive weeks in the spring of 2010. Kaczmar, a 1988 Walsh Jesuit graduate, will begin his 19th year of coaching at Walsh Jesuit, and his 17th as head coach in the spring of 2013.

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