May 21, 2008

LE MOYNE TRAVELS TO TEXAS PAN AMERICAN FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TOURNAMENT

The Le Moyne College baseball team will travel to the campus of Texas Pan American for the 2008 National Independent Tournament that will begin on Wednesday, May 21st. The Dolphins will be in action on Thursday, May 22nd as they take on Northern Colorado at 3:00 PM. Le Moyne is 30-20 on the season and has won their last seven games following a weekend sweep of Rider and doubleheader sweep of Iona last Thursday.

Le Moyne is led on offense by sophomore Chris Edmondson who has compiled a .360 batting average with 14 home runs and 63 RBI’s. His 14 home runs are tied for the program single season record. Junior Matt Nandin is tied with Edmondson for the team -lead with a .360 average with a team high 73 hits.

Currently, 11 Dolphins hold a batting average of .300 or better to pace an offense that ranks 12th nationally in batting average with a .333 average. LeMoyne also ranks 7th nationally in doubles per game.

Hard-throwing Eric Beaulac leads the Dolphin pitching staff with an 8-2 record in 13 starts. The right-hander has struck out 101 batters in 85.1 innings. With four more strikeouts, Beaulac will set the single season strikeout record. The record is currently held by Bobby Blevins with 104 K’s in 2007. Beaulac ranks 6th nationally in hits allowed per nine innings (5.59) and 16th in strikeouts.

Le Moyne’s Schedule – all times Central
Thursday, May 22nd vs. Northern Colorado 3:00 PM
Friday, May 23rd vs. Houston Baptist 11:00 AM
Saturday, May 24th vs. New Jersey Tech 11:00 AM
Sunday, May 25th vs. Texas Pan American 6:00 PM

Le Moyne Dolphins Projected Starting Pitchers
Game one: Eric Beualac, JR, RHP – 8-2, 3.05 ERA, 85.1 IP, 101 SO
Game two: Luke Nellis, SO, LHP – 4-5. 3.52 ERA, 61.1 IP, 63 SO
Game three: Corey Nelson, FR, LHP – 2-3, 7.85 ERA, 47 IP, 38 SO
Game four: Dan Tunison, JR, RHP – 4-2, 5.44 ERA, 44.2 IP, 35 SO