Due to the weather, four games were rescheduled for later dates and two were cancelled.
On Saturday, April 14, 2007, Mountain Cat seniors were recognized before the game. First baseman Bill Colosimo, out fielder Cody Gallaher, catcher Paul Pentz, and pitchers Justin Ronan and Zach Stere were acknowledged with their academic and athletic achievements, along with plans for the future. I’m not going to lie, I cried. I have grown extremely close with all of these boys, and Cody Gallaher is one of my best friends who I view as an older brother. I baked their favorite cookies for each of them as a “senior gift” even though I bake every week for the team. To make the boys smile proudly, I "rocked out" the shirt I made for Florida (which is actually the background on David Huey's cell phone now).
The team and the fans were pumped for two explosive games, but the Mountain Cats were let down after the first game, losing 2-0 to our rival, West Virginia State University. After an encouraging pep talk from the coaches, UPJ bounced back and won the second game 12-9.
Senior right-hander Zach Stere (Bellwood, Pa) pitched well, but took the loss, dropping his record to 2-4. He gave up two runs on five hits, struck out six, and walked five. The Mountain Cats only had one hit in seven innings. Junior shortstop Chris Turka (Natrona Heights, Pa) hit the lead-off double in the fourth inning.
The cold, snowy weather didn’t keep away fans from attending the double header. The stands and sidelines were packed with students, families, and friends. 75 UPJ supporting fans attended Senior Day wearing their Mountain Cat Baseball gear and wrapped themselves up in fleece blankets trying to stay warm from the bitter cold.
The team did not disappoint the seniors or the crowd in the second game stealing the win away from the Yellow Jackets. Sophomore right-hander Chuck Boring (Dilltown, Pa) improved his record 4-1, giving up eight runs on seven hits and striking out seven. Senior Justin Ronan (Portage, Pa) earned his second save by throwing a scoreless seventh inning. By the third inning, the Mountain Cats were leading 6-4, but the Yellow Jackets battled back, scoring five runs in the top of the fifth inning, highlighted by WV State’s Jeff Miller’s three-run homerun. Not letting the inning discourage them, the Cats scored six more runs in the sixth inning, locking in the win 12-9. Sophomore first baseman Matt Hanley (Delmont, Pa) was the star of the Pitt Johnstown team with statistics scoring three runs, going 4-for-4 at bat, and having two RBI.
On Saturday, April 14, 2007, Mountain Cat seniors were recognized before the game. First baseman Bill Colosimo, out fielder Cody Gallaher, catcher Paul Pentz, and pitchers Justin Ronan and Zach Stere were acknowledged with their academic and athletic achievements, along with plans for the future. I’m not going to lie, I cried. I have grown extremely close with all of these boys, and Cody Gallaher is one of my best friends who I view as an older brother. I baked their favorite cookies for each of them as a “senior gift” even though I bake every week for the team. To make the boys smile proudly, I "rocked out" the shirt I made for Florida (which is actually the background on David Huey's cell phone now).
The team and the fans were pumped for two explosive games, but the Mountain Cats were let down after the first game, losing 2-0 to our rival, West Virginia State University. After an encouraging pep talk from the coaches, UPJ bounced back and won the second game 12-9.
Senior right-hander Zach Stere (Bellwood, Pa) pitched well, but took the loss, dropping his record to 2-4. He gave up two runs on five hits, struck out six, and walked five. The Mountain Cats only had one hit in seven innings. Junior shortstop Chris Turka (Natrona Heights, Pa) hit the lead-off double in the fourth inning.
The cold, snowy weather didn’t keep away fans from attending the double header. The stands and sidelines were packed with students, families, and friends. 75 UPJ supporting fans attended Senior Day wearing their Mountain Cat Baseball gear and wrapped themselves up in fleece blankets trying to stay warm from the bitter cold.
The team did not disappoint the seniors or the crowd in the second game stealing the win away from the Yellow Jackets. Sophomore right-hander Chuck Boring (Dilltown, Pa) improved his record 4-1, giving up eight runs on seven hits and striking out seven. Senior Justin Ronan (Portage, Pa) earned his second save by throwing a scoreless seventh inning. By the third inning, the Mountain Cats were leading 6-4, but the Yellow Jackets battled back, scoring five runs in the top of the fifth inning, highlighted by WV State’s Jeff Miller’s three-run homerun. Not letting the inning discourage them, the Cats scored six more runs in the sixth inning, locking in the win 12-9. Sophomore first baseman Matt Hanley (Delmont, Pa) was the star of the Pitt Johnstown team with statistics scoring three runs, going 4-for-4 at bat, and having two RBI.
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