Thursday, July 30, 2020
Postgame Notes Covenant Speed/Power v. Covenant Bengals 30 July 2020
Final score (game 1): Covenant Speed/Power 21, Covenant Bengals 3
Final score (game 2): Covenant Speed/Power 7, Covenant Bengals 0 (Covenant Bengals forfeited game)
Covenant Speed/Power notes:
Matt Durisko got his first two hits of the season after starting 0 for 6.
Nate Anthony hit his third home run of the season in the third inning.
Tyler Allen's solo home run in the second inning was his 22nd since joining the Speed/Power in 2017. Allen also pitched two shutout innings to earn the win.
The 27 hits by the Speed/Power are the most hits in a game since July 9, 2019 against Lebanon when they got 28 hits in a 19-7 win in Wheatland.
Covenant Bengals notes:
Losing pitcher David Dalessandro left the game in the third inning after taking a Brad Stockdill line drive in the forehead.
Next up:
The Covenant Speed/Power will play the Grace Chapel Blues on field two on Tuesday evening.
The Covenant Bengals will face the New Wilmington Angels on Tuesday evening.
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Pregame Notes: Covenant Speed/Power v. Covenant Bengals
Site: Council of Governments Softball Complex Field Three, West Middlesex, Pennsylvania
Date: 30 July 2020
Time: 1815 (game 1, game 2 begins 15 minutes after end of game 1)
Probables (game 1): Eric Bombeck (Covenant Speed/Power) v. Gary Shuttleworth (Covenant Bengals)
Probables (game 2): Matt Durisko (Covenant Speed/Power) v. David Dalessandro (Covenant Bengals)
Notes (series):
The Covenant Speed/Power have a perfect 5-0 record in the series.
Notes (Covenant Speed/Power):
The Covenant Speed/Power are coming off of a pair of wins over Lebanon.
Andrew Campbell previously played for the Covenant Bengals.
Notes (Covenant Bengals):
The Covenant Bengals are coming off of a pair of humiliating losses to New Life.
Eight current Bengals players previously played for the Speed/Power: Derek Work, Ryan Zippie, Sean Zippie, David Dalessandro, Jacob Albright, Tom Phillips, Bob Mariotti and Julie Norris-Eckenrod. All except for Work, Dalessandro and Phillips contributed to the Speed/Power's 2017 championship.
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Postgame Notes: Covenant Speed/Power v. Lebanon Raiders 28 July 2020
Final score (game 1): Covenant Speed/Power 23, Lebanon 4
Final score (game 2): Covenant Speed/Power 11, Lebanon 0
Game 1 Notes:
Chris Enis made his debut in the Lawrence-Mercer County Church Softball League and got his first career hits and runs scored.
Winning pitcher Eric Bombeck allowed just one run in four innings.
Nate Anthony, Josh Nichols, Noah Nichols and Joe Patton made their debuts for the Covenant Speed/Power. Anthony hit his first home run since 2015 in the top of the second inning.
Brad Stockdill hit a pair of home runs tonight.
Game 2 Notes:
Winning pitcher Tyler Allen scattered just five hits in five shutout innings.
Noah Nichols hit his first home run as a member of the Covenant Speed/Power in the bottom of the second inning.
Next up: The Covenant Speed/Power will play the Covenant Bengals on Thursday evening on field three at the Council of Governments Softball Complex.
Final score (game 2): Covenant Speed/Power 11, Lebanon 0
Game 1 Notes:
Chris Enis made his debut in the Lawrence-Mercer County Church Softball League and got his first career hits and runs scored.
Winning pitcher Eric Bombeck allowed just one run in four innings.
Nate Anthony, Josh Nichols, Noah Nichols and Joe Patton made their debuts for the Covenant Speed/Power. Anthony hit his first home run since 2015 in the top of the second inning.
Brad Stockdill hit a pair of home runs tonight.
Game 2 Notes:
Winning pitcher Tyler Allen scattered just five hits in five shutout innings.
Noah Nichols hit his first home run as a member of the Covenant Speed/Power in the bottom of the second inning.
Next up: The Covenant Speed/Power will play the Covenant Bengals on Thursday evening on field three at the Council of Governments Softball Complex.
Monday, July 27, 2020
Pregame Notes: Covenant Speed/Power v. Lebanon Raiders
Site: Council of Governments Softball Complex Field 1, West Middlesex, Pennsylvania
Date: 28 July 2020
Time: Game 1 begins at 1815, game 2 begins 15 minutes following conclusion of game 1
Probables (game 1): Eric Bombeck (Covenant Speed/Power) v. Mike Shacklock (Lebanon)
Probables (game 2): Tyler Allen (Covenant Speed/Power) v. Scott Stuart (Lebanon)
Series notes:
The Covenant Speed/Power own a perfect 12-0 record over Lebanon since 2017.
Covenant Speed/Power notes:
The Covenant Speed/Power are the reigning three time league champions.
Three current Speed/Power players previously played for Lebanon: Tyler Allen, Nate Anthony and John Metzgar. All three were part of Lebanon B;s 2015 championship.
Eric Bombeck has a 4.12 earned run average in his last three seasons.
Tyler Allen has a 2.23 earned run average in his last three seasons, including a league record 0.70 earned run average in 2019.
Lebanon Raiders notes:
Scott Stuart was the 2015 league most valuable player.
This is the fourth season as a single squad formed from the 2017 merger of their B and C squads, which last played as separate teams in 2016.
Date: 28 July 2020
Time: Game 1 begins at 1815, game 2 begins 15 minutes following conclusion of game 1
Probables (game 1): Eric Bombeck (Covenant Speed/Power) v. Mike Shacklock (Lebanon)
Probables (game 2): Tyler Allen (Covenant Speed/Power) v. Scott Stuart (Lebanon)
Series notes:
The Covenant Speed/Power own a perfect 12-0 record over Lebanon since 2017.
Covenant Speed/Power notes:
The Covenant Speed/Power are the reigning three time league champions.
Three current Speed/Power players previously played for Lebanon: Tyler Allen, Nate Anthony and John Metzgar. All three were part of Lebanon B;s 2015 championship.
Eric Bombeck has a 4.12 earned run average in his last three seasons.
Tyler Allen has a 2.23 earned run average in his last three seasons, including a league record 0.70 earned run average in 2019.
Lebanon Raiders notes:
Scott Stuart was the 2015 league most valuable player.
This is the fourth season as a single squad formed from the 2017 merger of their B and C squads, which last played as separate teams in 2016.
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Five things we learned from the 2017 season
The 2017 season has concluded with Covenant being crowned the new champions of the Lawrence-Mercer County Church Softball League.
Here are five things we learned from the memorable 2017 season:
1. The home run limit rule saved Covenant. Before the season began, a new rule was put in place limiting teams to hitting three home runs per game (inside the park ones did not count against that restriction). Every home run hit by one team after three until their opponent hit three of their own was scored as an intentional walk. Once both teams hit their three home runs, it was one home run at a time per team. I jokingly referred to the rule as the "New Life Blue rule", because it was meant to provide parity throughout the entire league. This is one reason why Covenant was crowned the new champions.
2. Tyler Allen is money when the game is on the line. In the finals, when New Life Blue went up 10-9 in the top of the fifth inning with one out, Covenant called on Tyler Allen to save the team. He only allowed two runs the rest of the way in his two and two-thirds innings of relief as Covenant went on to win the championship. Allen also helped his cause with a solo shot in the bottom of the sixth inning with two outs.
3. You will be hearing a lot about Corey Sternthal in the future. Remember when I said that Corey Sternthal was legit? Well, Corey Sternthal's first at bat against First Assembly in May was a home run, and it was fitting that his last hit of his rookie campaign was a home run to win the championship. Corey Sternthal is primed to have many seasons in the Lawrence-Mercer County Church Softball League.
4. Robert Mort's exploits in his rookie season were no fluke. Robert Mort had an impressive rookie season in 2016, and in 2017, he proved that his exploits were no fluke, as he improved by leaps and bounds in his sophomore campaign. There is no doubt he will be a key contributor for more championships in the future.
5. This championship victory was satisfying. After two near misses in 2015 and 2016, Covenant finally tasted victory in the championship finals in 2017. My call of Corey Sternthal's walkoff home run to win the championship is one that will never get old. The walkoff home run itself will also never get old.
These are the five things we learned from the memorable 2017 season for the new champions from Covenant Sharon.
Here are five things we learned from the memorable 2017 season:
1. The home run limit rule saved Covenant. Before the season began, a new rule was put in place limiting teams to hitting three home runs per game (inside the park ones did not count against that restriction). Every home run hit by one team after three until their opponent hit three of their own was scored as an intentional walk. Once both teams hit their three home runs, it was one home run at a time per team. I jokingly referred to the rule as the "New Life Blue rule", because it was meant to provide parity throughout the entire league. This is one reason why Covenant was crowned the new champions.
2. Tyler Allen is money when the game is on the line. In the finals, when New Life Blue went up 10-9 in the top of the fifth inning with one out, Covenant called on Tyler Allen to save the team. He only allowed two runs the rest of the way in his two and two-thirds innings of relief as Covenant went on to win the championship. Allen also helped his cause with a solo shot in the bottom of the sixth inning with two outs.
3. You will be hearing a lot about Corey Sternthal in the future. Remember when I said that Corey Sternthal was legit? Well, Corey Sternthal's first at bat against First Assembly in May was a home run, and it was fitting that his last hit of his rookie campaign was a home run to win the championship. Corey Sternthal is primed to have many seasons in the Lawrence-Mercer County Church Softball League.
4. Robert Mort's exploits in his rookie season were no fluke. Robert Mort had an impressive rookie season in 2016, and in 2017, he proved that his exploits were no fluke, as he improved by leaps and bounds in his sophomore campaign. There is no doubt he will be a key contributor for more championships in the future.
5. This championship victory was satisfying. After two near misses in 2015 and 2016, Covenant finally tasted victory in the championship finals in 2017. My call of Corey Sternthal's walkoff home run to win the championship is one that will never get old. The walkoff home run itself will also never get old.
These are the five things we learned from the memorable 2017 season for the new champions from Covenant Sharon.
Monday, June 19, 2017
CPC Softball team stats as of 19 June 2017
Fourteen games have been played, and these are the stats for Covenant Softball as of 19 June 2017:
Ryan Matta: 1 game played, 2 runs scored.
Sean Zippie: 5 games played, 13 at bats, 8 hits (2 doubles), 4 runs scored, .615 batting average, .571 on base percentage, .769 slugging percentage, 1.341 on base plus slugging, 3 runs batted in.
Bobby Marzano: 7 games played, 12 at bats, 5 hits (2 doubles), 2 runs scored, .417 batting average, .417 on base percentage, .583 slugging percentage, 1.000 on base plus slugging.
Ryan Zippie: 13 games played, 40 at bats, 24 hits (7 doubles, 1 triple), 15 runs scored, .600 batting average, .595 on base percentage, .825 slugging percentage, 1.42 on base plus slugging, 15 runs batted in.
Eric Bombeck (batting): 13 games played, 32 at bats, 17 hits (1 double), 1 run scored, .531 batting average, .595 on base percentage, .562 slugging percentage, 1.157 on base plus slugging, 11 runs batted in.
Eric Bombeck (pitching): 11 games played, 11 games started, 59 innings pitched, 9 wins, 1 loss, 99 hits allowed, 38 runs allowed (35 earned), 5.34 earned run average, 15 walks, 6 strikeouts.
Pat DeGeralamo: 2 games played, 4 at bats, 4 hits, 1 run scored, 1.000 batting average, 1.000 on base percentage, 1.000 slugging percentage, 2.000 on base plus slugging, 3 runs batted in.
Tay Robinson: 12 games played, 39 at bats, 32 hits (4 doubles, 3 triples, 1 home run), 29 runs scored, .821 batting average, .837 on base percentage, 1.154 slugging percentage, 1.991 on base plus slugging, 18 runs batted in.
Matt Durisko (batting): 12 games played, 35 at bats, 24 hits (6 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs), 16 runs scored, .686 batting average, .684 on base percentage, 1.314 slugging percentage, 1.998 on base plus slugging, 18 runs batted in.
Matt Durisko (pitching): 2 games played, 2 innings pitched, 3 hits allowed.
Jacob Albright: 4 games played, 4 at bats.
Robert Mort: 10 games played, 31 at bats, 20 hits (2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs), 15 runs scored, .645 batting average, .647 on base percentage, .968 slugging percentage, 1.615 on base plus slugging, 13 runs batted in.
Gray MacKenzie: 10 games played, 33 at bats, 18 hits (3 triples), 15 runs scored, .545 batting average, .571 on base percentage, .727 slugging percentage, 1.299 on base plus slugging, 12 runs batted in.
Bob Mariotti: 2 games played, 4 at bats, 1 hit, 2 runs scored, .250 batting average, .250 on base percentage, .250 slugging percentage, .500 on base plus slugging.
Jeff Newell: 14 games played, 47 at bats, 31 hits (9 doubles, 5 triples, 3 home runs), 25 runs scored, .660 batting average, .673 on base percentage, 1.255 slugging percentage, 1.929 on base plus slugging, 20 runs batted in.
Jim Bombeck: 10 games played, 22 at bats, 13 hits (2 doubles), 2 runs scored, .591 batting average, .609 on base percentage, .682 slugging percentage, 1.291 on base plus slugging, 10 runs batted in.
Elija Bombeck: 8 games played, 19 at bats, 12 hits (2 doubles), 4 runs scored, .632 batting average, .632 on base percentage, .737 slugging percentage, 1.368 on base plus slugging, 2 runs batted in.
Dan Vanderslice: 12 games played, 32 at bats, 18 hits (3 doubles, 1 home run), 10 runs scored, .562 batting average, .568 on base percentage, .750 slugging percentage, 1.318 on base plus slugging, 11 runs batted in.
Tyler Allen (batting): 12 games played, 41 at bats, 24 hits (6 doubles, 1 triple, 8 home runs), 25 runs scored, .585 batting average, .581 on base percentage, 1.366 slugging percentage, 1.947 on base plus slugging, 24 runs batted in.
Tyler Allen (pitching): 4 games played, 3 games started, 21 innings pitched, 4 wins, 0 losses, 28 hits allowed, 7 runs allowed (7 earned), 3.00 earned run average, 4 walks, 6 strikeouts.
Greg Osmon: 13 games played, 21 at bats, 10 hits, 9 runs scored, .476 batting average, .500 on base percentage, .476 slugging percentage, .976 on base plus slugging, 3 runs batted in.
Corey Sternthal: 10 games played, 29 at bats, 17 hits (6 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs), 15 runs scored, .586 batting average, .576 on base percentage, 1.172 slugging percentage, 1.748 on base plus slugging, 19 runs batted in.
Julie Norris: 10 games played, 19 at bats, 8 hits, 2 runs scored, .421 batting average, .450 on base percentage, .421 slugging percentage, .871 on base plus slugging, 5 runs batted in.
Justin Reed: 4 games played, 3 runs scored.
Paul Fink: 13 games played, 18 at bats, 6 hits (1 double), 6 runs scored, .333 batting average, .400 on base percentage, .389 slugging percentage, .789 on base plus slugging, 3 runs batted in.
Total team numbers (batting): 14 games played, 495 at bats, 292 hits (53 doubles, 17 triples, 22 home runs), 200 runs scored, .590 batting average, .602 on base percentage, .899 slugging percentage, 1.501 on base plus slugging, 193 runs batted in.
Total team numbers (pitching): 14 games played, 82 innings pitched, 13 wins, 1 loss, 130 hits allowed, 45 runs allowed (42 earned), 4.61 earned run average, 19 walks, 12 strikeouts.
Ryan Matta: 1 game played, 2 runs scored.
Sean Zippie: 5 games played, 13 at bats, 8 hits (2 doubles), 4 runs scored, .615 batting average, .571 on base percentage, .769 slugging percentage, 1.341 on base plus slugging, 3 runs batted in.
Bobby Marzano: 7 games played, 12 at bats, 5 hits (2 doubles), 2 runs scored, .417 batting average, .417 on base percentage, .583 slugging percentage, 1.000 on base plus slugging.
Ryan Zippie: 13 games played, 40 at bats, 24 hits (7 doubles, 1 triple), 15 runs scored, .600 batting average, .595 on base percentage, .825 slugging percentage, 1.42 on base plus slugging, 15 runs batted in.
Eric Bombeck (batting): 13 games played, 32 at bats, 17 hits (1 double), 1 run scored, .531 batting average, .595 on base percentage, .562 slugging percentage, 1.157 on base plus slugging, 11 runs batted in.
Eric Bombeck (pitching): 11 games played, 11 games started, 59 innings pitched, 9 wins, 1 loss, 99 hits allowed, 38 runs allowed (35 earned), 5.34 earned run average, 15 walks, 6 strikeouts.
Pat DeGeralamo: 2 games played, 4 at bats, 4 hits, 1 run scored, 1.000 batting average, 1.000 on base percentage, 1.000 slugging percentage, 2.000 on base plus slugging, 3 runs batted in.
Tay Robinson: 12 games played, 39 at bats, 32 hits (4 doubles, 3 triples, 1 home run), 29 runs scored, .821 batting average, .837 on base percentage, 1.154 slugging percentage, 1.991 on base plus slugging, 18 runs batted in.
Matt Durisko (batting): 12 games played, 35 at bats, 24 hits (6 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs), 16 runs scored, .686 batting average, .684 on base percentage, 1.314 slugging percentage, 1.998 on base plus slugging, 18 runs batted in.
Matt Durisko (pitching): 2 games played, 2 innings pitched, 3 hits allowed.
Jacob Albright: 4 games played, 4 at bats.
Robert Mort: 10 games played, 31 at bats, 20 hits (2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs), 15 runs scored, .645 batting average, .647 on base percentage, .968 slugging percentage, 1.615 on base plus slugging, 13 runs batted in.
Gray MacKenzie: 10 games played, 33 at bats, 18 hits (3 triples), 15 runs scored, .545 batting average, .571 on base percentage, .727 slugging percentage, 1.299 on base plus slugging, 12 runs batted in.
Bob Mariotti: 2 games played, 4 at bats, 1 hit, 2 runs scored, .250 batting average, .250 on base percentage, .250 slugging percentage, .500 on base plus slugging.
Jeff Newell: 14 games played, 47 at bats, 31 hits (9 doubles, 5 triples, 3 home runs), 25 runs scored, .660 batting average, .673 on base percentage, 1.255 slugging percentage, 1.929 on base plus slugging, 20 runs batted in.
Jim Bombeck: 10 games played, 22 at bats, 13 hits (2 doubles), 2 runs scored, .591 batting average, .609 on base percentage, .682 slugging percentage, 1.291 on base plus slugging, 10 runs batted in.
Elija Bombeck: 8 games played, 19 at bats, 12 hits (2 doubles), 4 runs scored, .632 batting average, .632 on base percentage, .737 slugging percentage, 1.368 on base plus slugging, 2 runs batted in.
Dan Vanderslice: 12 games played, 32 at bats, 18 hits (3 doubles, 1 home run), 10 runs scored, .562 batting average, .568 on base percentage, .750 slugging percentage, 1.318 on base plus slugging, 11 runs batted in.
Tyler Allen (batting): 12 games played, 41 at bats, 24 hits (6 doubles, 1 triple, 8 home runs), 25 runs scored, .585 batting average, .581 on base percentage, 1.366 slugging percentage, 1.947 on base plus slugging, 24 runs batted in.
Tyler Allen (pitching): 4 games played, 3 games started, 21 innings pitched, 4 wins, 0 losses, 28 hits allowed, 7 runs allowed (7 earned), 3.00 earned run average, 4 walks, 6 strikeouts.
Greg Osmon: 13 games played, 21 at bats, 10 hits, 9 runs scored, .476 batting average, .500 on base percentage, .476 slugging percentage, .976 on base plus slugging, 3 runs batted in.
Corey Sternthal: 10 games played, 29 at bats, 17 hits (6 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs), 15 runs scored, .586 batting average, .576 on base percentage, 1.172 slugging percentage, 1.748 on base plus slugging, 19 runs batted in.
Julie Norris: 10 games played, 19 at bats, 8 hits, 2 runs scored, .421 batting average, .450 on base percentage, .421 slugging percentage, .871 on base plus slugging, 5 runs batted in.
Justin Reed: 4 games played, 3 runs scored.
Paul Fink: 13 games played, 18 at bats, 6 hits (1 double), 6 runs scored, .333 batting average, .400 on base percentage, .389 slugging percentage, .789 on base plus slugging, 3 runs batted in.
Total team numbers (batting): 14 games played, 495 at bats, 292 hits (53 doubles, 17 triples, 22 home runs), 200 runs scored, .590 batting average, .602 on base percentage, .899 slugging percentage, 1.501 on base plus slugging, 193 runs batted in.
Total team numbers (pitching): 14 games played, 82 innings pitched, 13 wins, 1 loss, 130 hits allowed, 45 runs allowed (42 earned), 4.61 earned run average, 19 walks, 12 strikeouts.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Five things we have learned from the first half of the 2017 season
Thirteen games into the season, Covenant stands at 12-1 with their recent split of their doubleheader against New Life Blue.
These are the five things we have learned from the first half of the 2017 season:
1. Covenant is a team full of speed and power. This is the fifth year that the Covenant team is referred to as Team Speed because they have speed on the base paths. This year, they have also emphasized power with the addition of Tyler Allen and Corey Sternthal. They have combined for 11 home runs and 43 runs batted in through 13 games.
2. Tyler Allen can be counted on when needed on the mound. Tyler Allen has pitched three games (starting two of them), and being the winning pitcher in all three of them. He has a 4.20 earned run average over 15 innings pitched.
3. Corey Sternthal is legit. Corey Sternthal is one of the rookies on the Covenant team, and he has a .611 batting average with 3 home runs and 19 runs batted in. Ten of his sixteen hits have been for extra bases. He is making a case for rookie of the year.
4. Jacob Albright is going through the dreaded sophomore jinx. Jacob Albright has only played three of the thirteen games this season and has not hit safely in his three at bats. He had a strong rookie campaign in 2016, but his sophomore season has started very slowly.
5. Bobby Mort is proving that his rookie campaign last year was no fluke. Bobby Mort was the rookie of the year last season, and midway through the 2017 season, he is proving that his exploits last year were no fluke, as he has been batting .643 with 2 home runs and 12 runs batted in.
What will the second half teach us? We shall find out as the games play out.
These are the five things we have learned from the first half of the 2017 season:
1. Covenant is a team full of speed and power. This is the fifth year that the Covenant team is referred to as Team Speed because they have speed on the base paths. This year, they have also emphasized power with the addition of Tyler Allen and Corey Sternthal. They have combined for 11 home runs and 43 runs batted in through 13 games.
2. Tyler Allen can be counted on when needed on the mound. Tyler Allen has pitched three games (starting two of them), and being the winning pitcher in all three of them. He has a 4.20 earned run average over 15 innings pitched.
3. Corey Sternthal is legit. Corey Sternthal is one of the rookies on the Covenant team, and he has a .611 batting average with 3 home runs and 19 runs batted in. Ten of his sixteen hits have been for extra bases. He is making a case for rookie of the year.
4. Jacob Albright is going through the dreaded sophomore jinx. Jacob Albright has only played three of the thirteen games this season and has not hit safely in his three at bats. He had a strong rookie campaign in 2016, but his sophomore season has started very slowly.
5. Bobby Mort is proving that his rookie campaign last year was no fluke. Bobby Mort was the rookie of the year last season, and midway through the 2017 season, he is proving that his exploits last year were no fluke, as he has been batting .643 with 2 home runs and 12 runs batted in.
What will the second half teach us? We shall find out as the games play out.
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