The southpaw led the Legends’ pitching staff in appearances (42) and saves (13). In 49 innings of work Urckfitz compiled a 4-1 record with a 2.57 ERA while striking out 42 and walking 13. Urckfitz earned Legends’ Pitcher-of-the-Month honors for May going 1-0 with four saves with 0.71 ERA for the month.
Webster Yankee Coach Dave Brust knew he had assembled a talented baseball team. The New York Collegiate Baseball League agreed naming four of the home nine to all-league honors.
Sanctioned by the NCAA and partially funded by Major League Baseball, the summer wood bat league established a new benchmark for success in 2007 when 37 former players heard their names called during the MLB draft. That number increased to 39 in 2008 and rose to 41 this past spring.
Four days remain in the New York Collegiate Baseball League regular season, and like barley to homemade stew, the playoff race is thick. Six teams will slug it out for three playoff spots this week.
Picnics and fireworks – does it get any better?
For your perusal:
INDIVIDUAL BATTING
Min 0.5 AB/Team game G Avg AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB
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JR.,ROJAS AM………….. 12 [...]
Yes, the pinstripes continued winning…when the weather allowed. Rain has made itself frequent companion of late – good for the lawns, and good if you like doubleheaders. Webster will have to stare at a few double dips in July.
The week started with Webster falling from grace. Through six games Yankee hurlers had allowed nine runs – only six were earned. Tuesday, Webster gloves committed five errors and the pinstripes fell to Hornell, 10-6. Webster lost five of six to the Dodgers last year.
Pullyblank went the distance and held the Niagara Power without a hit as the Webster Yankees won in a walk-off style, 1-0.
The Caledonia, New York native struck out nine and walked none for his first win of the season.
The Webster Yankees hit the road running for 2009. After six games Webster has outscored their NYCBL opponents: 25-9. Of those nine runs allowed only 5 are earned. Yankee starters have tossed 37 innings giving up 4 runs.
Earlier this week with the Legends clinging to a one-run lead in ninth over the second place Savannah Sand Gnats, Coach Tom Lawless called on Urckfitz. The Penfield, New York native responded by retiring the three batters he faced for his first save at the Class A level.