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2009 Season in Review

Historic Season for Panthers Included 17 Ws, Playoffs
Baez, Kennedy, Isaacson Named All-Skyline

Purchase, NY (May 4, 2009) – Baseball is a game of patience. Having been a key member of the past three renditions of the Purchase Panthers, Kyle Saud was finally rewarded for all of his hard work and optimism of the good fortune to come.

By surprising the rest of the Skyline Conference with a fearsome rookie pitcher, a slew of wily veterans and a three-headed monster in the middle of the lineup, the Panthers unlocked the gates to the playoffs in spring 2009.

The Panthers did not end their campaign at 8-8 in the league by mistake. Slug first, ask questions later first baseman George Kennedy was the leader of the ball bashing attack, hitting a team-high four home runs to go along with his 46 hits, 39 RBIs and a .338 batting average. He slugged an impressive .610.

Let’s not forget Austin Groves, who like his teammate Kennedy also batted an identical .338. Groves led the team with 47 hits and a team-high 31 runs scored. Place him besides Jared Isaacson, who led the team with 24 stolen bases (in 26 attempts), and you have a trio that can hit for power, contact and when on base, kill with speed. Isaacson and Kennedy would top the All-Skyline 2nd Team at second and first base, respectively. All three underclassmen are set to return next season.

Lineup aside, pitching wins more often then not. And the Panthers sorely lacked a true ace the past few seasons. That’s where Albert Baez came in. The 2009 edition of the Panthers wasted no time placing the ball in the hands of Baez to get the job done. The newcomer was no disappointment on the mound, going 5-3 in 10 appearances, yielding no homeruns and only 45 hits in 50 1/3 innings pitched for a pristine 1.97 ERA.  The flamethrower would also go on to lead the team with 47 Ks and three complete games.

Needless to say, Baez was named to the All-Skyline 1st Team at season’s end.

With a sured up lineup and an ace in the fold, Saud could finally concentrate on doing what he does best: Lead. The co-captain would draw a team-high 28 walks, while scoring 30 runs and also patrolling the vast center field at both Silver Lake Park and at Purchase to top all everyday players with a .984 fielding percentage.

Saud was one of six departing seniors who participated in the Panthers’ 8-2 loss at St. Joseph’s-L.I. in the first round of the Skyline Conference Playoffs. Saud was joined by co-captain Kenny Schoeller, outfielder Anthony Dowalo, relief pitcher Steve Miraglia and starters Bryan Donovan and Dan Connors.

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Senior Day 2009

In addition to the seniors and freshman standout Baez, electric closer and rookie CJ Bula took the conference by storm with his fastball. He joined a much-improved bullpen that trotted out reliable arms in Miraglia and Francis Delgado.   

Highlights included a sweep of Lasell College to start the spring; a home drubbing of Polytechnic, which saw the Panthers explode for a combined 24 runs; and a 7-6 comeback win over St. Joseph’s College-Brooklyn in eight innings.

The Panthers dedicated the season to the memory of the late Bill Salter. Each member of the team wore patches on their sleeve in honor of their first-ever assistant coach.

Armed with a strong returning core and a promising group of recruits, the Panthers are expected to be a serious player for a conference title in 2010.  

-Oren Vourman

2009 Recaps:
With Baez Gone, SJC Strikes Late, Wins Playoff 8-2
PC Tunes Up for Playoff by Pummeling PBU
League's Best Outlasts Purchase in Sweep
Carter's Three Homers Leads USMMA
Panthers Sparkle at MSM, Farmingdale
Supreme Six Celebrated on Senior Day
Darkness Prevails, Purchase, Baruch Tie in 12
Plattsburgh Pulls Off Sweep
Vassar Wins Slugfest
With Sweep of YU, Panthers Clinch Playoff Berth
Panthers Sink Privateers
Purchase Stuns WestConn in Ninth
CMSV Takes Two from Panthers
Panthers Honor Salter's Memory with Walk-off
Behind Donovan, Panthers Oust Owls
Furious Comeback Caps Wild Win
Purchase Drops Pair
Double Trouble: Bats, Arms Stifle Poly
Power Bats, Arms Keep John Jay Winless
Panthers Show Resilience at Rutgers-Newark
Panthers Ace Lasers, Sweep Opener 

2008-09 News:
Kennedy Named to ABCA All-Region Team
Baez, Kennedy and Isaacson Named All-Skyline
Groves Garners Honor Roll Mention
McQuade Pitches Way to Rookie of the Week
Irwin Named New Assistant
Purchase to Host Prestigious Baseball Showcase
Baseball Announces 2009 Captains
Annual Exhibition Concludes with Good Cause
Former Yankee Williams a Big Hit in Lecture
Purchase, Monroe Battle to a Draw at Sundown
Team Welcomes Back Alum
Baseball Team Assists with Welcome Wagon
Isler Named New Assistant Coach
Groves Tears Up Summer League
Purchase to Host Under Armour Tryouts