Author: Travis Heiser

The Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs gear up for the 2012 Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) with a roster full of promising young talent that will be sure to provide exciting and top-notch baseball to the great fans of the Mohawk Valley. The season kicks-off in Glens Falls as the DiamondDawgs visit the Golden Eagles on June 6, 2012 and return to Veterans Memorial Park in Little Falls on Friday, June 8th at 7:05 p.m. against the Watertown Wizards. The home-opener will include pre-game ceremonies followed by a post-game fireworks show.

The Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs are proud to announce their complete 2012 promotional schedule and giveaways. This season the Dawgs have a little something for everyone with tons of fun, and something for fans of all types.

“We think the DiamondDawgs fans will be thrilled with this season’s promotional and giveaway schedule,” said DiamondDawgs President/GM Travis Heiser, “Our goal is to provide DiamondDawgs fans an inexpensive and fun experience each time they visit Veterans Memorial Park. Along with our loyal sponsors and partners, we have built our 2012 promotional schedule together to deliver on that pledge.” “Once again we have a fun-filled slate of promotions while incorporating our usual mix of creative and exciting promotions.

We are also introducing “Dawg Ball”, GREAT NEW PLAYERS, FORMER MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYER AS COACH, DYNAMITE HOT DOGS, AND CRAZY FUN AT THE BALLPARK!!!!

The DiamondDawgs will open their season at Veterans Memorial Park in Little Falls on Friday, June 8th at 7:05 p.m. against the Watertown Wizards. There will be pre-game ceremonies and a HUGE POST GAME SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS SHOW sponsored by the HERKIMER DIAMOND MINES.

Tyler Hall – Hit .376, with 37 RBI, 41 hits

Hassan Evans – Hit .393 with 33 RBI, 46 hits

Luke Nethaway – Hit .360 with 33 RBI, 41 hits

2011 DiamondDawg Willie Gabay was named Player of the Year

This season, Heck started all 40 games for the Dutchmen and led the team with a .379 batting average. The Clinton, New York native also led with 53 hits, 34 runs and was second in RBIs with 31. Hitting safely in 35 of 40 games, Heck had separate hitting streaks of eight and 10 games. One of the junior’s greatest accomplishments during the 2012 season was tallying 41 stolen bases out of 43 attempts. He currently leads the Liberty League in stolen bases and steal attempts, as well as in triples with five. Heck is also tied for fourth in steals and holds fifth in steals per game in the NCAA Division III.

(Courtsey of www.bryantbulldogs.com)

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After putting together his most successful appearance of the season last Friday against Monmouth, junior Salvatore Lisanti (Bronx, N.Y. 2012 DiamondDawg) was recognized as a Primetime Performer by College Baseball 360 on Tuesday.

The Primetime Performer awards program seeks to recognize players based on more than simple raw stats, instead taking into account quality of opponent, contribution to team success and various situational factors (such as clutch play, all-around performance, leadership, adversity overcome, etc.).

The first Bulldog to be ever recognized by CB360, Lisanti registered his most impressive outing of the year in the most crucial game of the season to date. After the Black and Gold tied the game at 5-5 in the top of the ninth, Lisanti was summoned in the bottom of the ninth to keep the game tied. Lisanti did his job for four innings and eventually earned his second win of the season when the Bulldogs scored in the top of the 12th inning. The right-hander allowed just one hit and walked one in the longest outing of his season, working out of jams in both the 10th and 11th innings.

On the season, Lisanti has appeared in a league-high 23 games, tossing 32 1/3 innings. He has posted a 2-3 record with seven saves and posted a 1.67 ERA. Lisanti has not allowed a run over his last five appearances (eight innings) and hasn’t allowed an earned run in his last 10 outings spanning 15 1/3 innings.

ITHACA, N.Y. (Courtesy of Cornell University)

Understandably, it may have been the fastest home run trot you’ll ever see.

“I couldn’t trot that one out,” Chris Cruz said. “It was just way too exciting.”

The sophomore slugger bashed a program-record 12th homer of the season on Sunday. But more importantly, the two-run blast came in the bottom of the 11th inning to lead the Big Red baseball team to a 3-1 victory over Dartmouth in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the Ivy League Championship Series. It’s the first time Cornell has won the title since the league added baseball 20 years ago, while the Big Red’s last championship team won the EIBL title in 1977.

SCOUTING REPORTS
Sorondo was selected to compete in the Power Hitter Showcase at Tropicana Field the MLB home of the Rays which is an All American Home Run Derby.

Eduardo Sorondo is a 2010 C with a 6’0”, 210 lb. frame from Jersey City, NJ. Strong thick build, big raw power at the plate, quick hands, stays inside the ball well, good extension out front, attacks the baseball, easy lift in swing, hit an HR during batting pratice, took a very good BP, big arm behind the plate, sound footwork, arm works, good athletic ability behind the plate and is a solid student.

INDIVIDUAL ATHLETIC HONORS
Under Armour Preseason All American
Collegiate Baseball Preseason All American
All State
All County

MLB Workouts Attended
Phillies workout
New York Yankess workout
Chicago WhiteSox workout

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Ilion, N.Y ~ Who would have thought that the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs Baseball Team would inspire a whole community to read, read, read!!!!!!! Well that is exactly the case this year as the Barringer Road Elementary collaborated with the Diamond Dawgs to fuel the excitement of an “Opening Day” atmosphere at this year’s PARP celebration. Parents as Reading Partners, otherwise known as ‘PARP,’ had a good old fashioned baseball theme this year. “Inspiration is the key to finding that special passion for reading and encouraging our students to read,” says Kathleen Deck, one of the PARP coordinators. “What better way to inspire both parents and students than to involve local up and coming individuals who excel at sports and community service.”