Pfisterer and Reed Earn All-Conference
PAINESVILLE, OH. (May 14, 2007) - The All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference baseball team was announced today and two Lake Erie players were among the honorees. Junior right fielder Rocky Pfisterer (Akron, Ohio/Green) was a first-team selection and freshman designated hitter Ben Reed (Middlefield, Ohio/Cardinal) was a second-team pick. Pfisterer was among the top 10 players in the AMCC in 11 statistical categories, while leading the Storm in batting average (.365), hits (50), runs (31), doubles (12), home runs (5), RBIs (29), slugging percentage (.591) and stolen bases (7). Reed, who also started at catcher 16 games, was the Storm's second leading hitter at .352 and was also second in hits (45), doubles (8), home runs (3) and walks (12). He was third in RBIs with 22 and was the league's eighth leading hitter.

A total of 33 players are chosen for the All-AMCC team, with 11 honorees at each of the three levels of first-team, second-team and honorable mention. One player per position per team is selected. Both Pfisterer and Reed are also up for D3Baseball All-American Team consideration.

To see the list of all 33 honorees click on the following link: 2007 All-AMCC Baseball Team

Athletes Commit to Lake Erie College
PAINESVILLE, OH. (May 10, 2007) - Lake Erie College and baseball head coach Ken Krsolovic announces the recent commitments of three student-athletes to play baseball for the Storm beginning with the 2007-08 academic year:

Nick Burek - Outfield - Columbia - Troy, New York
Frank Costa - Third Base - Saint Brendan - Miami, Florida
Adam Coughlin - Pitcher - Mentor - Mentor, Ohio

Storm Announces Award Recipients
PAINESVILLE, OH. (May 8, 2007) - With the conclusion of the 2007 baseball season, the Storm announced the team award recipients. Six awards were given to a total of five players.

The team Most Valuable Player honor went to junior right fielder Rocky Pfisterer (Akron, Ohio/Green). The repeat recipient had a team-leading batting average of .365 (50-for-137) in the third spot in the order. He also recorded team-leading totals in hits (50), runs (31), doubles (12), home runs (5), RBIs (29), stolen bases (8) and slugging percentage (.591) on his way to being named Hitter of the Year. He was also the top defensive outfielder with a fielding percentage of .963, committing the fewest number of errors (3) while totaling the most assists (12).

Pitcher of the Year went to sophomore left-hander Dan Mason (Eastlake, Ohio/North). He had the staff's lowest ERA at 3.70 in 56 innings of work. He recorded 27 strikeouts in his two victories, while throwing two complete games.

The Golden Glove recipient for the second consecutive season was senior second baseman Steve Walczak (Painesville, Ohio/Riverside). His .960 fielding percentage was the second highest of any of the infielders. He totaled 84 putouts for the season, as well as a team-high 85 assists. He was a part of 23 of the team's 33 double plays.

The Dedication Award went to junior pitcher Zach Frailly (Massillon, Ohio/Massillon) who struck out nine in 10.2 innings pitched.

The Most Improved Player Award went to sophomore catcher/designated hitter Harry Konrad (Mentor, Ohio/Mentor). He improved his batting average by more than 100 points from his freshman season, hitting .276 (34-for-123) this year with nine doubles and 15 RBIs.

Lake Erie College finished the season 15-25 overall.

Storm Strikes Twice as White, Roskos Capture Records
PAINESVILLE, OH. (May 4, 2007) - The Storm baseball team swept D'Youville Friday afternoon, 14-2 and 9-1. Lake Erie totaled 31 hits on the afternoon, including 20 in game one. Senior first baseman Bob White (Chardon, Ohio/Berkshire) tied the single game record for hits with five in the opener. He had a triple and a home run on his way to earning a share of the record set just five days earlier by junior right fielder Rocky Pfisterer (Akron, Ohio/Green) who had five hits against Mount Saint Joseph.

Sophomore Paul Roskos (Timberlake, Ohio/Eastlake North) earned the win, which was not only his sixth of the season, but also a season record. He went five innings before junior Zach Frailly (Massillon, Ohio/Massillon) came in and earned the save.

Senior center fielder Brad Crail (Florence, Kentucky/Boone County) went 3-for-3 with a double and freshman third baseman Jon Springer (Sebring, Ohio/Sebring McKinley) went 3-for-5 with a double.

In game two, Lake Erie scored five runs in the top of the first to give Storm senior pitcher Jon Gibson (DeMossville, Kentucky/Pendleton County) more than enough cushion to earn his first win of the season. Sophomore left fielder John Shaposka (Concord, Ohio/Cornerstone) went 2-for-2 with a triple as junior shortstop Keith Trumbauer (Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne) also went 2-for-2 in the game. Crail tallied two doubles in the victory.

Lake Erie is now 15-23 overall, just one game shy of tying the program's single season record for wins. They have a double header against Oberlin on Saturday that will finsh out the season.

Mason Misses Win by One
PAINESVILLE, OH. (May 2, 2007) - Sophomore southpaw Dan Mason went the distance without an earned run, but the Storm were held scoreless in a 1-0 non-conference game against Mount Union Wednesday afternoon.

Mason (Eastlake, Ohio/North) struck out three on the day and gave up the only unearned run in the fourth on a two hit, one error inning.

Lake Erie totaled five hits in the game and never got more than one in a single inning. They stranded eight base runners, including three in the eighth. Senior Brad Crail (Florence, Kentucky) and junior Rocky Pfisterer (Akron, Ohio/Green) each doubled for Lake Erie.

The Storm is now 13-23 overall with two road double headers remaining.

Slugfest Stops Short for Storm
PAINESVILLE, OH. (April 29, 2007) - Despite 23 hits, the Lake Erie College baseball team came up short in the more important category of runs on Sunday as they lost 15-14 to Mount St. Joseph, who inturn improved its winning streak to nine. Junior Rocky Pfisterer (Akron, Ohio/Green) had a day for the Storm as he set the single game record for hits with five. The right fielder went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, two RBIs and a walk to pace the Storm offense.

Lake Erie got off to a slow start with the Lions scoring seven runs in the first two innings. LEC put up one in the second and two in the third before taking a 9-7 lead after a six-run fourth-inning rally that included seven hits and a three-run home run by freshman Ben Reed (Middlefield Ohio/Cardinal). The Lions evened the score at nine in the top of the fifth only to have Lake Erie answer with another run on a solo shot by Pfisterer.

Lake Erie held a 12-9 lead heading into the seventh, but Mount Saint Joseph totaled six runs in the next two innnings. The Storm scored just two more in the eighth before stranding its first two baserunners in a scoreless ninth inning.

Reed finished 3-for-5 with two runs and three RBIs. Senior Brad Crail (Florence, Kentucky/Boone County), sophomore Harry Konrad (Mentor, Ohio/Mentor) and junior Keith Trumbauer (Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne) had three hits apiece. Trumbauer also had three RBIs and an off the fence double.

Lake Erie is now 13-22 overall

Storm Splits With Bluffton
PAINESVILLE, OH. (April 28, 2007) - The Lake Erie College baseball team split a double header with visiting Bluffton University Saturday afternoon, losing 11-9 and winning 9-1.

Pausing for a moment of silence prior to the first pitch, all 100-plus spectators and the media honored the seven people, including five Bluffton team members, who were killed in a bus accident in March. After the recognition, the action got underway as the Storm jumped out to an early 6-0 lead in the bottom of the first led by senior Steve Walczak's (Painesville, Ohio/Riverside) solo home run with one out. Walczak's was the first of six hits in the inning, 12 total in the game. Unfortunately for Lake Erie, it was the only inning the Storm plated any runs.

Bluffton remained scoreless for its first six outs of the game, but proceeded to score at least one run in each of the following five innings of the game.

In game two, Lake Erie recovered from the loss that snapped its five-game winning streak by totaling nine runs on 12 hits. Five Storm players had two hits apiece with senior Brad Crail (Florence, Kentucky/Boone County) and junior Rocky Pfisterer (Akron, Ohio/Green) each tagging a round tripper. Crail's came on his opening at bat to start off the nightcap and Pfisterer's fourth of the season came in the same inning, with just one batter in between the over the fence shots.

Sophomore lefty Dan Mason (Eastlake, Ohio/North) got his second win of the season after going the distance and striking out three.

At the conclusion of the game, Lake Erie College head coach Ken Krsolovic met Bluffton head coach James Grandey at home plate, each flanked by their players. Krsolovic presented the opponents with a donation on behalf of the Lake Erie College community to be put towards the memorial being built on the Bluffton campus to honor the players killed earlier in the season. Lake Erie contributed almost $700 to be put towards the memorial.

Lake Erie Baseball Hosts Bluffton on Saturday
PAINESVILLE, OH. (April 26, 2007) - The Lake Erie College baseball team will host Bluffton University in a double header this Saturday at 2 p.m. at Recreation Park in downtown Painesville. The twinbill is the only competition for Bluffton in northeast Ohio this spring.

To honor the five Bluffton team members killed in a bus accident earlier this season, the Storm players will be wearing purple wristbands throughout the day. The Lake Erie College athletic department is also collecting donations for a memorial that is being built on the Bluffton campus. The gift will be presented to the team after the games on Saturday.

Anyone wishing to contribute, may bring their gift to the Lake Erie athletic department before 5 p.m. on Friday. Additional donations will be collected throughout the games on Saturday.

For more information on the remembrance of the Bluffton players please click on the following link:

Bluffton University Baseball Players

Win Makes Five in a Row for Storm
PAINESVILLE, OH. (April 22, 2007) - The Lake Erie College baseball team set a school record for consecutive victories Sunday afternoon with an 8-7 win against Baldwin-Wallace College, making it five in a row. The Storm scored two runs in the top of the first and then added another in the third and two more in the sixth to take a 5-1 lead.

LEC then put together a three-run rally in the seventh, which proved to be enough to hold off the Yellow Jackets' six-run eighth inning. In the 12-hit Storm attack, freshman Ben Reed (Middlefield, Ohio/Cardinal) went 3-for-3 with a solo homer in the third. It was his second round tripper in as many games. He also led the team with three RBIs. Junior Rocky Pfisterer (Akron, Ohio/Green) stroked two triples and had two RBIs in the win.

Sophomore Dan Mason (Eastlake, Ohio/North) got the win in seven innings and junior Seth Baumberger (Strongsville, Ohio/Strongsville) got the save after taking the mound partway through the eighth.

Lake Erie is now 12-20 overall.

Storm Sweeps Altoona
PAINESVILLE, OH. (April 21, 2007) - The Storm swept Penn State -Altoona, 14-11 and 7-2 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference action Saturday afternoon. Lake Erie combined for 28 hits on the day.

In game one, LEC used a four-run rally in the fouth to take its first lead of the day after trailing 8-3. The Storm then produced four more runs in the sixth, powered by a three-run home run by sophomore John Shaposka (Concord, Ohio/Cornerstone). Junior Rocky Pfisterer (Akron, Ohio/Green) also put one out for two more runs in the seventh. Senior Brad Crail (Florence, Kentucky/Boone) went 4-for-5 in the game as freshman Mark McAlpine (Fairport, Ohio/Fairport Harding) got the win in five innings. Freshman Dan Shreve (Perry, Ohio/Perry) got the save.

In game two, LEC used 13 hits to earn its fourth win in a row. Freshman Ben Reed (Middlefield, Ohio/Cardinal) hit a two-run home run in the sixth to put Lake Erie ahead. Crail went 3-for-5 as sophomore hurler Paul Roskos (Timberlake, Ohio/Eastlake North) threw the complete game without walking a single batter.

Lake Erie is now 11-20 overall and 5-13 in the AMCC.

Lake Erie Victorious at Classic Park
PAINESVILLE, OH. (April 19, 2007) - The Storm earned a 4-1 non-conference victory against Grove City College Thursday night at Classic Park in Eastlake. Junior lefty Seth Baumberger (Strongsville, Ohio/Strongsville) earned his first win of the season after going five innings, striking out three and giving up four hits and one run.

Lake Erie scored its first run in the first inning when senior Steve Walczak (Painesville, Ohio/Riverside) tripled with one out and was knocked in by junior Rocky Pfisterer (Akron, Ohio/Green). The Storm scored two more in the second on three hits and then added another insurance run in the fourth.

Lake Erie concluded the night with a total of nine hits, two coming from the bat of junior Keith Trumbauer (Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne).

LEC is 9-20 overall.

Seventh-Inning Rally Lifts Storm Past Bradford
PAINESVILLE, OH. (April 17, 2007) - After losing game one 3-2 against Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) foe Pitt-Bradford, the Storm put together a seventh-inning rally to take game two, 8-4 Tuesday afternoon.

Winning 2-1 in the seventh inning in the first game, Lake Erie was struck by a Panther push that resulted in two runs and a loss for LEC. Senior Steve Walczak (Painesville, Ohio/Riverside) and junior Rocky Pfisterer (Akron, Ohio/Green) had two hits in the game.

In the day's finale, Lake Erie put together its own comeback after trailing 4-3 heading into the seventh. The Storm scored five runs on three hits, that included a two-run double by pitcher Mark McAlpine (Fairport, Ohio/Fairport Harbor) in his first ever collegiate at bat. The freshman went on to earn the win after pitching two innings of relief and giving up no hits. Freshman Ben Reed (Middlefield, Ohio/Cardinal) went 3-for-3 with an RBI in the victory.

Lake Erie is now 8-20 overall and 3-13 in the AMCC.

Baseball Game Against Bradford Changed to Home
PAINESVILLE, OH. (April 17, 2007) - The April 17 baseball game against Pitt-Bradford has been moved to a home game at Recreation Park at 1 p.m. due to poor field conditions in Pennsylvania.

Storm Almost Edges Out League Leader La Roche
PAINESVILLE, OH. (April 14, 2007) - The Lake Erie College baseball team took Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) leader La Roche College to nine innings in game one and lost 2-1 before losing 13-1 in game two Saturday.

The Storm jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning when senior Brad Crail (Florence, Kentucky/Boone County) reached on an error and was then moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by senior Steve Walczak (Painesville, Ohio/Riverside). A single through the right side by junior Rocky Pfisterer (Akron, Ohio/Green) scored Crail.

In the remaining eight innings, Lake Erie got only three more hits, including a double by junior Keith Trumbauer (Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne) in the third, a single by Pfisterer in the fourth and one by Crail in the sixth. La Roche tied the game in the second and then scored the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth.

In the second game, the Storm had seven hits, with two from Pfisterer who finished 4-for-7 on the day. The team scored its lone run in the fifth after Crail walked and singles by Walczak and Pfisterer pushed him home.

Lake Erie is now 7-17 overall and 2-12 in the AMCC.

Homers Hurt Hosts
PAINESVILLE, OH. (April 13, 2007) - Friday the 13th proved unlucky for the Lake Erie College baseball team as home runs hampered the Storm's lead in both games, resulting in 7-6 and 12-5 losses against Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) opponent Penn State-Behrend.

In game one, Lake Erie went ahead 4-1 after posting two runs in both the second and third innings. The Storm got five of its 10 hits in the stretch, however a six-run Behrend breakout in the top of the fourth, that included a grand slam as well as a solo shot in back-to-back at bats, took away the Storm advantage. Lake Erie mustered two more runs in the fifth after sophomore Harry Konrad (Mentor, Ohio/Mentor) singled and was driven in by senior Bob White's (Chardon, Ohio/Berkshire) double. White then reached home on a single by freshman Jon Springer (Sebring, Ohio/Sebring McKinley).

In game two, it was deja vu for Lake Erie as it took a 5-1 lead in the third inning before Behrend put together a five-run rally that included another home run. The Lions strung together five more runs in the sixth to earn the eventual win. Springer had two hits and two RBIs in the game. White and freshman Ben Reed (Middlefield, Ohio/Cardinal) each went 3-for-4.

For the afternoon, Reed finished at 5-for-7 and White was 4-for-7 to pace Lake Erie on offense.

The Storm is 7-17 overall and 2-10 in the AMCC with a league doubleheader against LaRoche tomorrow. The game's start time has been changed to noon.

Storm Swings for Scoring Record in Win
PAINESVILLE, OH. (April 12, 2007) - The Lake Erie College baseball team set a scoring record in non-conference action today, winning 29-3 against Hiram College. The Storm exploded for a record 27 hits led by four apiece from junior right fielder Rocky Pfisterer (Akron, Ohio/Green), sophomore catcher Harry Konrad (Mentor, Ohio/Mentor) and junior shortstop Keith Trumbauer (Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne).

LEC batted through the order three different innings, scoring a record-high 12 runs in the second. The team had seven extra base hits, all doubles, including two by Pfisterer. He had four RBIs on the day, the second highest total only to Trumbauer who had six. Twelve different Lake Erie players recorded hits in the win with sophomore John Shaposka (Concord, Ohio/Cornerstone) going 3-for-3 with three RBIs as a substitute.

Sophomore pitcher Paul Roskos (Timberlake, Ohio/Eastlake North) earned his fourth win of the season, going five complete innings. He struck out one while giving up only one earned run. Junior Zach Frailly (Massillon, Ohio/Washington) earned a save in three innings of relief. He struck out four.

The Storm is now 7-15 overall.

Baseball Game Postponed at Classic Park
PAINESVILLE, OH. (April 4, 2007) - Tonight's baseball game against Fredonia State at Classic Park in Eastlake has been postponed. The game will be rescheduled; however, no make-up date has been set at this time. All pre-sale tickets for tonight's game will be honored at the make-up game.

Storm Loses Non-League Game
PAINESVILLE, OH. (April 2, 2007) - The Storm lost 15-7 in non-league action on the road Monday afternoon to Bethany College. Despite the Bison's four errors, Lake Erie's seven runs on eight hits were only enough to make a dent in the host's total as they smacked 17 hits on the day.

The Storm cut Bethany's lead to 8-3 after a three-run fourth inning that included the first of senior Bob White's (Chardon, Ohio/Berkshire) home runs. The first baseman hit a two-run bomb in the top of the inning before hitting a solo shot with two outs in the eighth. He finished the afternoon 2-for-4 with two runs and four RBIs. Sophomore catcher Harry Konrad (Mentor, Ohio/Mentor) was the only other Storm player with multiple hits. He went 2-for-5 with two runs, an RBI and a double.

LEC is 6-11 overall heading into Wednesday's non-conference nine-inning game against Fredonia State that will be played at Classic Park. First pitch is at 7 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on WELW 1330 AM and welw.com.

FSU Error Opens Door for LEC Comeback
PAINESVILLE, OH. (March 31, 2007) - The Lake Erie College baseball team split with Frostburg State University in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action Saturday afternoon at Classic Park, losing 5-1 and winning in 11 innings 7-6.

In the first game, Lake Erie got five hits but only back-to-back doubles by sophomore Harry Konrad (Mentor, Ohio/Mentor) and freshman Ben Reed (Middlefield, Ohio/Cardinal) in the sixth resulted in a run. Konrad was the only Storm player with multiple hits with two in three at bats as the designated hitter.

Game two was the most exciting game of the season so far for Lake Erie. Trailing 3-0 in the bottom of the seventh, the Storm scored three runs to send the game into extra innings. Beginning the inning with two strikeouts, senior first baseman Bob White (Chardon, Ohio/Berkshire) hit a grounder to the third baseman whose throw to first was wide, allowing White to reach safely and keep the Storm's hopes alive. A balk moved White to second and a single by freshman Tom Bayer (Mentor, Ohio/Mentor) put runners on first and third. Junior Bill Sweet (Barberton, Ohio/Coventry) then hit an RBI single followed by a Jon Springer (Sebring, Ohio/Sebring McKinley) walk to load the bases. Senior leadoff hitter Brad Crail (Florence, Kentucky/Boone County) singled to score two and knot the game at three before a fielder's choice ended the inning.

Frostburg countered with a run in the eighth, but LEC came back with one of its own in the bottom half of the inning on a leadoff double by junior Rocky Pfiesterer (Akron, Ohio/Green) and a sacrifice fly by White.

The Bobcats plated two more runs in the 11th inning and looked to be sitting pretty at 6-4 with the bottom of the Storm lineup coming up to bat. Bayer was hit by a pitch to start the inning and John Shaposka (Concord, Ohio/Cornerstone) walked.Springer laid down a bunt to sacrifice the runners before Crail singled for two RBIs to tie the game. Crail advanced to second on the throw home. Senior Steve Walczak (Painesville, Ohio/Riverside) then singled for the game winner.

Walczak earned the win in relief, taking him to three on the season and giving the Bobcats their first AMCC loss of the year.

LEC is now 6-10 overall and 2-4 in the AMCC.

LEC to Play at Classic Park
PAINESVILLE, OH. (March 30, 2007) - The Lake Erie College baseball team kicks off the first of three dates at Classic Park Saturday, March 31 at noon against Frostburg State University. The Storm takes on the undefeated Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference rival Bobcats in double header action at the minor league home to the Lake County Captains.

Lake Erie returns to Classic Park on April 4 at 7 p.m. for a nine-inning, non-conference game against Fredonia State. The game will be broadcast live on WELW 1330 AM, marking the first broadcast of an LEC baseball game in program history.

The final date at Classic Park is April 19. LEC will host Grove City in a nine-inning, non-conference game beginning at 7 p.m.

Tickets for each game are $5 and can be purchased the day of the game at the Captains Ticket Office. Admission not only gets you into the Storm contest for that day, but also includes a free ticket to the April 26 Captains game.

Storm Splits Against Hilbert
PAINESVILLE, OH. (March 28, 2007) - The Lake Erie College baseball team split Wednesday's Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) doubleheader with Hilbert College, losing 5-1 and winning 6-0.

In the first game, both teams had seven hits, but the Storm could only string together back-to-back doubles by sophomore Harry Konrad (Mentor, Ohio/Mentor) and freshman Ben Reed (Middlefield, Ohio/Cardinal) in the bottom of the seventh for their lone run of the contest. Junior hurler Seth Baumberger (Strongsville, Ohio/Strongsville) went six innings, striking out six and giving up only one earned run. Junior rightfielder Rocky Pfiesterer (Akron, Ohio/Green) had two hits and a stolen base.

In the second game, LEC went with a different lineup and got a different result. The Storm scored three runs in the second on three hits. Sophomore Steve Long (Akron, Ohio/Coventry), freshman Mike Lauria (Perry, Ohio/Perry) and freshman Jon Springer (Sebring, Ohio/Sebring McKinley) each singled. The Storm added two more insurance runs in the third after sophomore Ben Willis (Akron, Ohio/Coventry) was hit by a pitch with one out. Long (Akron, Ohio/Coventry) singled to put two on. Then with two outs junior John Martorell (Cleveland, Ohio/Central Catholic) ended up on third base after his sacrifice bunt was thrown into the right-field corner by the catcher.

Sophomore Paul Roskos (Timberlake, Ohio/Eastlake North) got the win in four innings of work. Sophomore Dan Mason (Eastlake, Ohio/Eastlake North) got the save in three innings, strking out four.

LEC is 5-9 overall and 1-3 in the AMCC.

Storm Loses Two in AMCC Opener
PAINESVILLE, OH. (March 25, 2007) - The Lake Erie College baseball team opened Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) play with losses to Pitt-Greensburg, 10-6 and 7-2.

In game one, the Bobcats took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first only to have the Storm plate three runs in the top of the second. Greensburg scored two more in the third and again in the fourth for a 6-3 lead. Lake Erie scored its fourth run in the fifth on a solo homerun by junior Rocky Pfisterer (Akron, Ohio/Green). Greensburg answered with four more runs in the bottom of the inning. The Storm got singles by Pfisterer and sophomore Harry Konrad (Mentor, Ohio/Mentor) in the seventh, which led to two more Storm scores. LEC totaled 10 hits in the contest.

In the second game, Lake Erie's bats quieted, managing only two hits. The first was a homer by senior Brad Crail (Florence, Kentucky/Boone County) to start off the nightcap. The second was a single by Crail in the third. Greensburg scored in all but one of the six innings as LEC committed four errors.

Lake Erie is now 4-8 overall and 0-2 in the AMCC.

Comeback Too Little Too Late
PAINESVILLE, OH. (March 23, 2007) - The Lake Erie College baseball team scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth to lose to Case Western Reserve University 7-3 Saturday afternoon in non-conference action.

The Storm got the offense going in the final inning when senior Bob White (Chardon, Ohio/Berkshire) singled with one out. Sophomore Harry Konrad (Mentor, Ohio/Mentor) then walked before freshman Ben Reed (Middlefield, Ohio/Cardinal) loaded the bases on a fielding error by the CWRU shortstop. Freshman Nate Festi (Sugarcreek, Ohio/Garaway) plated the first of LEC's runs on a single to right field followed by another single by Brad Rasor (Bradford, Ohio/Newton) to score the team's second run. A sacrifice fly by junior Keith Trumbauer (Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne) scored the Storm's final run of the day.

Seniors Brad Crail (Florence, Kentucky/Boone County) and Steve Walczak (Painesville, Ohio/Riverside) were the only Lake Erie players with multiple hits, with two each.

Sophomore Dan Mason (Eastlake, Ohio/North) recorded the loss after five innings and two strikeouts.

LEC is now 4-6 overall heading into Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference play this weekend.

Teams Live on WELW on March 26
PAINESVILLE, OH. (March 19, 2007) - The Lake Erie College softball and baseball teams will be live on WELW 1330 AM and welw.com on Monday, March 26 from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Softball head coach Gary VanCauwenberge and several players will discuss the Storm’s season from 7:30 – 8 p.m. and then baseball head coach Ken Krsolovic and several players will be on from 8 – 8:30 p.m. to discuss their season.

It all takes place at the Captain’s Club in Eastlake located at the Route 91 and Vine Street intersection. All are welcome to attend and show support of the Storm teams.

The broadcast is the first of its kind for any Lake Erie spring athletic team!

Storm Shutout on Sunday
PAINESVILLE, OH. (March 18, 2007) - The Lake Erie College baseball team was shutout in two games by Thomas More College, 10-0 and 6-0.

Storm bats connected for just four hits on the day with a single in the second inning by freshman Ben Reed (Middlefield, Ohio/Cardinal) as the team's only hit in game one and singles by junior Rocky Pfiesterer (Akron, Ohio/Green) and sophomore Harry Konrad (Mentor, Ohio/Mentor) and a double by sophomore John Shaposka (Concord, Ohio/Cornerstone) serving as the three LEC hits in game two.

Thomas More had a combined 18 hits for the afternoon, while committing only one fielding error. Lake Erie was perfect in the field in the day's opener, but made three mistakes in the nightcap.

Lake Erie drops to 4-5 overall with its home opener scheduled for Tuesday against Case Western Reserve University at 3:30 p.m.

LEC Loses to Muskingum
PAINESVILLE, OH. (March 14, 2007) - The Lake Erie College baseball team lost to Muskingum College 6-0 Wednesday afternoon. The Storm managed only three hits, each in different innings, as they were unable to put any runs on the board in nine innings.

Seniors Steve Walczak (Painesville, Ohio/Riverside) and Bob White (Chardon, Ohio/Berkshire) and junior Bill Sweet (Barberton, Ohio/Coventry) were responsible for the hits. Sweet also had a stolen base.

Muskingum produced six runs on seven hits. LEC starter Paul Roskos (Timberlake, Ohio/North) was credited with the loss in four innings, after giving up four hits and five runs. Reliever Vince Hug (Eastlake, Ohio/North) threw one inning and Mark McAlpine (Fairport, Ohio/Fairport Harding) struck out five in three innings.

LEC Sweeps Misericordia in Three
PAINESVILLE, OH. (March 9, 2007) - The Lake Erie College baseball team swept Misericordia College Thursday in Anthem, Arizona 2-1 and 9-7 and then defeated them again on Friday 9-5 to pull three games above .500 on the season. The Storm's current three-game winning streak is the longest in program history, while their overall record marks the first time the team has been above .500 by three games.

Game one had Misericordia leading 1-0 after the first on back-to-back doubles that scored thier only run of the game. Lake Erie remained quiet until the bottom of the sixth when sophomore John Shaposka (Concord, Ohio/Cornerstone) led off with a walk. A sacrifice bunt by junior Bill Sweet (Barberton, Ohio/Coventry) advanced Shaposka to second. He then scored on a double by sophomore Harry Konrad (Mentor, Ohio/Mentor) to tie the game at one. Freshman Ben Reed (Middlefield, Ohio/Cardinal) walked and a wild pitch moved Konrad to third. In the first and third situation, Lake Erie put on a double steal with Konrad claiming home for the winning run.

Sophomore Paul Roskos (Timberlake, Ohio/North) earned his second win of the season after throwing a complete game. He struck out one, walked one and gave up only one earned run.

In game two, it was a three-run home run by senior Brad Crail (Florence, Kentucky/ Boone County) in the fourth that turned a 6-5 Storm deficit into an 8-5 Lake Erie lead. Freshman Vince Hug (Eastlake, Ohio/North) got the win in four innings of relief of starter Dan Mason (Eastlake, Ohio/North). Senior Steve Walczak (Painesville, Ohio/Riverside) earned his second save of the season and also went 3-for-4 at the plate. Junior Rocky Pfisteter (Akron, Ohio/Green) went 2-for-4.

In the final game of the series, a four-run seventh inning propelled the Storm ahead by one after trailing 5-2. Walczak tied the game with a two-run double and then moved to third on the throw home. He scored on a sacrifice fly by Pfeister.

Lake Erie added three insurance runs in the top of the eighth. Walczak led the team with three RBIs. Senior Bob White (Chardon, Ohio/Berkshire) went 3-for-5 with a double and Konrad went 2-for-3 with a double and a triple. Freshman Dan Shreve (Perry, Ohio/Perry) got his first collegiate decision after taking the hill in the fifth and giving up only one run in three innings.

The Storm now head back to Ohio after their most successful season opening outing in program history in which they went 4-2.

Storm Picked to Finish Eighth
PAINESVILLE, OH. (March 6, 2007) - With the release of the 2007 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Baseball Coaches Poll, Lake Erie College was voted to finish eighth this season.

The Storm concluded 2006 in the eighth spot with a league record of 6-12 which was the team's best record in its five years of participation in the AMCC. Overall, Lake Erie was 16-24 which was also the team's best record in the five-year history of the program, more than doubling the total amount of wins from the previous season.

Players to watch this season for the Storm include junior outfielder Rocky Pfisterer (Akron, Ohio/Green) and senior second baseman Steve Walczak (Painesville, Ohio/Riverside). Pfisterer set school records with 52 hits, 16 doubles, four triples and 34 RBI in 2006. He was also team most valuable player and All-AMCC Honorable Mention. Walczak earned Second-Team All-AMCC and was a team golden glove honoree. He hit .330 and scored a school record 35 runs.

League play begins March 24 at Pitt-Greensburg and ends 18-games later on April 21. The top six teams advance to the conference playoffs that begin on May 5.

String of Bad Luck Stumps LEC
PAINESVILLE, OH. (March 6, 2007) - A string of bad luck cost Lake Erie College two games in Arizona, as the team was defeated 21-6 by Concordia-Chicago and 8-7 by Juniata.

Against Concordia-Chicago, Lake Erie gave up a minimum of two runs in seven of its eight innings in the field while at the plate, the Storm only scored in four of the last five innings. Whereas the score may allude to poor fielding, that was anything but the case for LEC. They made not one error as Concordia-Chicago continuously found the holes for a total of 22 hits.

LEC had 10 hits in the game, two each coming from the bats of second baseman Steve Walczak (Painesville, Ohio/Riverside), right fielder Rocky Pfisterer (Akron, Ohio/Green), first baseman Bob White (Chardon, Ohio/Berkshire) and designated hitter Ben Reed (Middlefield, Ohio/Cardinal). Walczak, Pfiester, White and catcher Harry Konrad (Mentor, Ohio/Mentor) each doubled in the game, while second baseman Tom Bayer hit a solo home run in his first collegiate at bat as a pinch hitter.

Against Juniata, Lake Erie was winning 7-2 in the bottom of the ninth before two errors cost the Storm the game and the opportunity to pull its record to 2-1. Instead, the Storm are now 1-2 overall with two games remaining in Arizona. Walczak went 2-for-4 and White went 2-for-5 in the losing cause. LEC had seven hits in the game.

First Opening Win in History
PAINESVILLE, OH. (March 4, 2007) - The Lake Erie College baseball team won its first season opener in the program's six-year history with a 5-2 defeat of Beloit in Anthem, Arizona.

The Storm went from a 2-0 deficit to score five runs in the fifth inning and earn the win. Senior Steve Walczak (Painesville, Ohio/Riverside) hit a bases loaded triple to power the Storm offense, recording three of the team's four RBIs. Junior Rocky Pfisterer (Akron, Ohio/Green) had the other RBI. Starting pitcher sophomore Dan Mason (Eastlake, Ohio/North) went four innings striking out four as sophomore Paul Roskos (Timberlake, Ohio/North) earned the win in four innings of relief after striking out five and giving up no runs. Walczak earned a save after striking out the side in the ninth inning.

Lake Erie (1-0) has four more games in Arizona this week before returning to Ohio to play Muskingum on March 14.

 

 

 

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