Gannon Golden Knights
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Baseball Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Baseball Team Hosts California (Pa.) Friday Afternoon in Home Opener

The Gannon baseball team kicks off the PSAC schedule with its home opener Friday afternoon against California (Pa.) at Gannon University Field.
PSAC Baseball
Gannon (4-10, 0-0) vs. California (Pa.) (9-5, 0-0)

Friday, March 21, 2014
1 p.m. | Gannon University Field | Erie, Pa.
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Saturday, March 22, 2014
1 p.m. | Consol Energy Park | Washington, Pa.
ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon baseball team begins Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) action this weekend with a four-game set against California (Pa.). The home opener is scheduled for Friday, March 21 at Gannon University Field. The series concludes Saturday, March 22 at Consol Energy Park in Washington, Pa. First pitch for both doubleheaders is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Gannon-California History: California (Pa.) leads the all-time series 14-6 since Gannon joined the PSAC in 2008-09. However, the Golden Knights have won five of eight games during the last two seasons. Gannon split a four-game series last season after winning three of four games in 2012. Gannon split both doubleheaders last season.

Gannon Golden Knights
Head Coach: Nate Cocolin (7th season)
Overall Record: 4-10
PSAC Record: 0-0
PSAC Standing: Tied for 1st place
NCBWA Regional Ranking: N/A
NCBWA National Ranking: N/A
Runs Scored/Allowed: 48/73
Earned Runs Scored/Allowed: 33/57

Hitting Leaders
Average: Aaron Cox (INF, So.) - .408
Runs Scored: Aaron Cox (INF, So.) - 10
Hits: Aaron Cox (INF, So.) - 20
Doubles: Aaron Cox (INF, So.) - 5
Triples: Sean Sutton (OF, Jr.) - 2
Home Runs: Sean Sutton (OF, Jr.) - 1
RBIs: Jared Wiesen (INF, So.), Zack Ranta (INF, Jr.) - 8
Total Bases: Aaron Cox (INF, So.), Sean Sutton (OF, Jr.) - 25
Slugging Percentage: Aaron Cox (INF, So.) - .510
Walks: Aaron Cox (INF, So.), Taylor Anderson (INF, R-Jr.) - 6
On-Base Percentage: Aaron Cox (INF, So.) - .500

Pitching Leaders
ERA (Min. 7 IP): Dustin Godden (Jr.) - 1.29
Wins: Aaron Cox (So.) - 3
Appearances: Aaron Cox (So.) - 5
Starts: Aaron Cox (So.) - 4
Complete Games: Aaron Cox (So.), Matt Wilwohl (R-So.) - 3
Shutouts: Zack Ranta (Jr.) - 1
Saves: Matt Wilwohl (R-So.) - 1
Innings Pitched: Aaron Cox (So.) - 27.0
Strikeouts: Aaron Cox (So.) - 45
Lowest Opponent Batting Average (Min. 7 IP): Dustin Godden (Jr.) - .000

Gannon Team Notes
  • Gannon was listed among others receiving votes in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Atlantic Region preseason and first regular-season polls.
  • Gannon ranks third among PSAC teams in hit by pitch (23).
  • The pitching staff ranks second among PSAC teams in strikeouts per nine innings (9.1), third in shutouts and fifth in strikeout-to-walk ratio (1.96).
  • Sophomore Aaron Cox leads the PSAC and ranked third among all NCAA Division II pitchers in strikeouts per nine innings (15.00).

California (Pa.) Vulcans
Head Coach: Mike Conte (17th season)
Overall Record: 9-5
PSAC Record: 0-0
PSAC Standing: Tied for 1st place
NCBWA Regional Ranking: N/A
NCBWA National Ranking: N/A
Runs Scored/Allowed: 50/55
Earned Runs Scored/Allowed: 41/42

Hitting Leaders
Average: Matt Peters (INF, Jr.) - .372
Runs Scored: Ben Carson (OF, Sr.), Giovanni Morales (INF, Sr.) - 8
Hits: Matt Peters (INF, Jr.) - 16
Doubles: Matt Peters (INF, Jr.) - 6
Triples: Mick Fennell (UTL, So.), David Marcus (INF, So.)  - 2
Home Runs: None
RBIs: David Marcus (INF, So.) - 12
Total Bases: David Marcus (INF, So.), Matt Peters (INF, Jr.) - 22
Slugging Percentage: Matt Peters (INF, Jr.), David Marcus (INF, So.) - .512
Walks: David Marcus (INF, So.) - 6
On-Base Percentage: David Marcus (INF, So.) - .400

Pitching Leaders
ERA (Min. 13 IP): Mick Fennell (So.) - 0.47
Wins: Justin Taylor (Jr.) - 3
Appearances: Cory Craig (So.) - 5
Starts: G.J. Senchak (Jr.), Justin Taylor (Jr.) - 4
Complete Games: Justin Taylor (Jr.), Mick Fennell (So.) - 2
Shutouts: Mick Fennell (So.) - 2
Saves: Cory Craig (So.), Alex Ziegler (R-Fr.) - 1
Innings Pitched: Justin Taylor (Jr.) - 26.0
Strikeouts: G.J. Senchak (Jr.) - 21
Lowest Opponent Batting Average (Min. 13 IP): Mick Fennell (So.) - .150

California (Pa.) Team Notes
  • California is among others receiving votes in the latest NCBWA Atlantic regional rankings, falling out of the top 10 after being tabbed ninth last week.
  • California leads the PSAC in sacrifice bunts (15), triples (5) and walks allowed per nine innings (2.36).
  • Junior Matt Peters is one of 17 NCAA Division II players who meet the minimum at-bats without a strikeout this season.
  • Sophomore Mick Fennell's 0.58 WHIP ranks second among PSAC pitchers and sixth nationally.

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