11/12/06 - Virginia Routs VCU, Finshes Fall Season with an Impressive 12-1 Record
The Cavaliers ended the fall season with two convincing wins over VCU, 17-0 and 18-1. The Cavs' offense was firing on all cylinders complimenting great pitching performances. In the first game Joe Orville had a near-perfect game, giving up 1 hit and facing only 1 batter over the minimum. Nick Bonard and Ryan Charles both had good days: Nick scored 7 runs with 5 walks and 5 RBI, and Ryan went 6-9, scoring 5 runs with 2 doubles and 4 RBI. Alex Kozera added three hits of his own, and Matt Sherman and Corey Sedwick each scored 4 runs. The Cavaliers have finished for the fall, but they look forward to the NCBA season in the spring.
11/5/06 - Cavaliers Win Two over Mary Washington
The Cavaliers were able to rekindle their bats after a weekend off and swept Mary Washington in a double-header, 10-1 and 15-5. Ryan Charles led the offense, going 5-8 with 4 runs, 7 RBI, 2 doubles, and a triple; Matt Sherman added 3 hits and 5 RBI of his own; and Nick Bonard walked 4 times and scored 4 runs. Todd Zivic picked up the win in the first game, pitching 5 strong innings, and Davy Cook got the win in the second game. The Cavs look forward to playing VCU, a new member of the MAC South conference, next weekend.
10/22/06 - Virginia Splits Double Header with William and Mary
UVA suffered its first loss of the season at the hands of William and Mary, 3-1. The Cavaliers pitched well and played defense well, but were unable to get the bats going. However, the Cavs bounced back in the second game, winning 4-2. Contributions from all helped win this game, but Adam Ventre and Peter Wallach had clutch hits to plate the tying and winning runs in the 5th and 6th innings. Next week the Cavaliers host the VCU Rams.
10/18/06 - Virginia Improves to 7-0 With Two Wins Over Georgetown
The Cavaliers continued their winning ways, taking two from Georgetown by scores of 15-0 and 10-5. Ryan Charles had a perfect day going 3-3 with 3 runs and 2 RBI, and Nick Bonard added 6 RBI in the two games. Again the Cavaliers benefited from strong pitching and solid defense. William and Mary is coming to town next weekend to face the potent offense of the Cavs, who hope to remain undefeated.
10/2/06 - Cavaliers Sweep 3 Game Series with Rival JMU
UVA swept JMU for the first time in several years with wins of 10-1, 5-3, and 11-6. The Cavaliers benefited from three quality starts by Ryan Crain, Joe Orville, and Todd Zivic, as well as timely hitting from all the players. Todd Zivic and Adam Ventre both homered, and Matt Sherman added 6 hits, 5 RBI over the two days. The Cavs look forward to hosting George Washington next weekend and continuing their streak.
9/23/06 - Virginia's Weekend Opener Sets the Tone for a Strong Fall Season
The Cavaliers opened their season with two convincing wins against Radford, winning the first game 14-1 and the second 17-1. Ryan Charles led the offense with two home runs, including a grand slam. Nick Bonard added a home run of his own and Matt Sherman went 5-5 with 2 triples, 6 RBI, and 3 runs. Corey Sedwick, Alex Kozera, and Joe Orville each added 3 hits. The strong offense was complemented by a strong defense: Ryan Crain struck out 7 in 5 innings and got the win in the first game; Marcus Ruscetti struck out 7 in 4 innings and Davy Cook pitched a perfect 5th to secure the win in the second game. The Cavaliers hope to continue their winning ways next weekend when they go to Harrisonburg to face long-time rival JMU.
8/7/06 - Tryouts Scheduled
Tryouts for the upcoming Fall 06 and Spring 07 seasons have been set for the weekend of September 9nd and 10th. The first round of tryouts will be held September 9th and 10th from 9 AM - 12 PM, after which the first cuts will be made. These tryouts will consist of one day of fielding, throwing, and running and the other day of hitting. After the first round of cuts we will have intrasquad scrimmages on Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 12th and 14th, after which final cuts will be made. Meet at 8:30 AM at Bonnycastle Circle on Sept 9- from there we'll drive to the field. In order to get ready for these tryouts I would suggest throwing and fielding/hitting wherever you can- The field we usually play at, Burley field, is pretty busy at night, but it should be relatively empty during the day. Also, feel free to tell any of your friends about tryouts- we want to build the best team possible.
6/9/06 - Final NCBA Top 20 Poll Released
NCBA released its final poll after the 2006 spring season. The Colorado State Rams take first place after winning the tournament. Virginia Tech slides to number 7 and JMU takes an unofficial 23rd. 3 of the teams Virginia beat last fall made it into the top 20, including UNC Chapel Hill (#6) who UVA beat twice to win the Fall 2005 ACC tournament. View the Poll
5/21/06 - New Officers Elected
The officers for the Fall 06 and Spring 07 season were elected at the end of the season party hosted by former president, Gabe Orsinger. The results are as follows;
President - Joe Orville. After a semester in Europe, this fourth year pitcher returns to the team with some extra velocity on his fastball (Do they play baseball in Europe?) and brings a renewed seriousness to a team that lost its focus at the end of last season.
Vice President - Kevin Zdancewicz. Kevin, a third year catcher, takes over the vice president position but still retains status as the president of the Burley Field-First Year Dorm shuttle service.
Treasurer - Corey Sedwick. After spending last year crunching the club baseball numbers, this fourth year accounting genious/outfielder returns to the treasurer position in hopes producing back to back seasons... of being under budget.
Secretary - Matt Sherman. Third year third baseman, Matt Sherman, returns to the secretary position. From screaming line drives to unsigned waiver forms, nothing gets by this guy.
Social Chair - Adam Ventre. This third year Professional Hitter/Party Thrower has plans to break the single season attendance record at Burley Field.
Webmaster - Nick Bonard. After initiating a mid season makeover that took the website from drab to fab, this third year shortstop takes over as full time webmaster. |
