Baseball News
David Timm becomes the fifth member of SCC's dream team to turn pro
New York, N.Y. (July 5, 2006) - Former SCC standout David Timm has signed a free agent contract with the American League East Division leading Boston Red Sox. Timm, a member of SCC's 2003 Florida State Champion/Gulf District Champion/NJCAA World Series team became the fifth member of that team to sign a professional contract with a major league team, joining John Madden (Padres), John-Michael Howell (Nationals), Zac McCamie (Marlins) and Kyle DeYoung (Astros).
Timm also became the second member of the Raider baseball family to sign a contract with the Boston Red Sox in the past two months, joining Matt Sheely who signed as a draft and follow at the conclusion of the 2006 season.
Timm played two seasons at the College, setting the single-season record for strikeouts with 118, including 9.57 strikeouts per nine innings pitched. Timm pitched his best game, a 17-strikeout complete game shutout performance at Lake City. Timm played two more seasons at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Timm will report to the Red Sox's Gulf Coast League affiliate in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Six Raiders Past, Present and Future selected on the second day of the MLB Draft
New York, N.Y. (June 7, 2006) - Kyle DeYoung became the fourth member of SCC's 2003 Junior College World Series Team to be summoned to the professional ranks when the Houston Astros drafted DeYoung in the 31st round (939th overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Amatuer Draft. DeYoung joins John-Michael Howell (Nationals), John Madden (Padres) and Zac McCamie, all World Series team members drafted into the professional ranks.
DeYoung served as the team's closer on SCC's World Series team, setting the school record for saves in a season under head coach Mike Nicholson with 11. After spending 2004 as a starter, DeYoung transfered to Florida Southern College upon graduation from SCC and was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2005 Division II World Series for the National Champion Mocassins.
Drew Shetrone was selected in the 33rd round (978th overall) by the Colorado Rockies. Shetrone, a 2005 graduate of SCC, accumulated 131 strikeouts in 124.1 innings in his two seasons in Sanford. Shetrone struck out a career-high 12 batters on Apr. 29, 2005 in a win versus Daytona Beach to clinch a playoff spot for the Raiders.
Shetrone transferred to Cumberland University in Tennessee upon graduation and went 10-1, with a 1.85 ERA in the 2005 season with the Bulldogs.
Current SCC player Johnny Monell was selected by the National League East leading New York Mets in the 49th round (1463rd overall). Monell, a native New Yorker, made an immediate impact for the Raiders, converting to third base and posting a .398 OBP along with four home runs, 30 RBIs and a perfect seven-for-seven stolen bases.
Three signees of the Raiders 2007 recruiting class, Rob Bryson, Yazy Arbelo and Eric Broberg were taken in the draft also. Bryson was selected in the 31st round of the 2006 MLB Draft by the Milwuakee Brewers. Bryson, a hard throwing right-handed pitcher is expected to be in the starting rotation for SCC this spring.
Arbelo was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 43rd round (1296th overall). Arbelo, a left-handed power hitter who should anchor the middle of the lineup for SCC, attended John Carroll Catholic High School where he was a teammate of 2005-06 Raider Aren Griffin.
Broberg was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 37th round (1120th overall). Teammate Ryan Horton (2004) and Bo O'Dell (2005) were also drafted by the Braves before playing for SCC; Broberg also attended the same high school (Bishop Moore) as Horton. Broberg, a first baseman/right-handed pitcher should compete for a slot in the starting lineup next spring.
McClendon tabbed by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 10th round
New York, N.Y. (June 6, 2006) - SCC right-handed pitcher Michael McClendon was selected as the 302nd pick in the tenth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft.
McClendon is the highest drafted player under head coach Mike Nicholson, selected after two seasons at SCC.
McClendon was named First Team All-Mid-Florida Conference both years at SCC. A 2005 Second Team All-American, McClendon finished his career at Seminole Community College 18-5, with a 1.56 ERA in 179 innings pitched, adding 170 strikeouts and just 26 walks.
McClendon has signed a National Letter-of-Intent to attend the University of Houston in Houston, Texas.
Sheely inks professional contract with the Boston Red Sox
SANFORD, Fla. (May 29, 2006) - Freshman outfielder Matthew Sheely agreed to terms with the Boston Red Sox beginning his professional baseball career. Sheely, a 48th round pick by Boston in 2005 batted .390 with five triples, 18 stolen bases and led SCC in multiple-hit games despite missing nine games after being hit-by-a-pitch in the face January 30 at Indian River in just the third game of the season.
Sheely's season was highlighted by a 5-for-5, three runs scored, two RBIs, two stolen bases performance versus Monroe on Mar. 24. He was named First Team All Mid-Florida Conference by the conference coaches.
Sheely will report to Extended Spring Training in Ft. Myers, Fla.
Seven Raiders garner Mid-Florida Conference honors
SANFORD, Fla. (April 25, 2006) - Raiders head coach Mike Nicholson announced today that seven members of the SCC baseball team were named to Mid-Florida All-Conference teams. Freshman outfielder Matthew Sheely, sophomore catcher Tyler Ackley and sophomore right-handed pitcher Michael McClendon were all named first team All-Conference, while sophomore shortstop Adam Younger and sophomore first baseman John Armenio were named to the Second Team All Mid-Florida. Sophomore outfielder Ryan Richardson was named Honorable Mention.
McClendon went 7-4, with a 1.48 ERA this season, striking out 98 batters in 97 innings pitched. This is the second straight year McClendon has been named first Team All-Conference. McClendon's battery mate Ackley hit .397, including 10 doubles and 27 RBIs in his sophomore campaign. Sheely hit .900, knocked five triples and stole 18 bases in his freshman year. Sophomore closer Jonathan Holt was name d Fireman of the Year. The Fruitland Park native went 5-2 with 10 saves to the State of Florida in the saves category.
Younger started every game for SCC at shortstop, batting .341, with four home runs and 29 RBIs. Sophomore first baseman John Armenio slugged a team-high 10 home runs and drove in a team-high 36 runners. Richardson stole 22 career bases, the highest for any player under head coach Nicholson.
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Torresson two-out walk off home run gives SCC, 10-8, come from behind win over Central Florida
Win sets up showdown with Daytona Beach Saturday in the regular season finale
Apr. 21, 2006 - Sophomore first baseman Carl Torresson casually smashed a ninth inning two-out, walk-off three-run home run to propel SCC (35-17, 15-8 MFC) to a 10-8 victory over Central Florida (27-18, 14-9 MFC) Friday afternoon at Raider Field. The home run was the second of the season for Torresson. The victory keeps the Raiders alive in the Mid-Florida Conference playoff picture.
Louis Ullrich had his first four-hit game of the season, including a solo home run to leadoff the bottom of the sixth inning for his sixth home run of the season.
Mike McClendon trailed, 5-1 in the sixth inning before SCC scored four runs on Ullrich's home run and a three-run blast by sophomore first baseman John Armenio to tie the game up 5-5. Armenio leads the team with ten home runs this season.
Sophomore catcher Tyler Ackley threw out all three runners attempting to steal, stretching his string of consecutive runners thrown out to six. For the season Ackley has thrown out 21-of-53 (38.6 percent) would be base stealers.
The teams traded zeroes on the scoreboard in the seventh inning before Central Florida took the lead on a two-run home run by left fielder Mike Griffin. The Raiders responded with back-to-back RBI hits by Preston McGann and Matt Sheely.
That would spell the end of the day for sophomore sensation Mike McClendon, who left the game after eight innings with his first no-decision in 12 starts this season. McClendon struck out nine batters and waked one over eight innings.
Trailing by one-run in the bottom of the ninth, Louis Ullrich slapped his fourth hit of the game to right field with one out to initiate the SCC comeback. Ullrich was lifted for pinch runner Aren Griffin, who to third on Johnny Monell's single to centerfield. Griffin nearly got doubled off at second on a fly ball to right center that brought Torresson to the plate. With the runners in motion, Torresson took a 1-0 pitch deep to left field to send SCC home with a 10-8 win.
Mike Jarry (4-1, 5.61 ERA) earned the win in relief, allowing one unearned run and fanned a batter in his lone inning of work.
SCC first baseman Armenio and Torresson finished a combine 3-for-3 with two home runs, two runs scored, two walks and six RBIs.
The win gave the Raiders the series victory over Central Florida, its third series victory of the season. SCC is 25-0 when scoring at least six runs in a game and 16-0 when scoring 10 or more runs.
Central Florida out-hit SCC 15-14 making it just the fifth time in 15 games that the Raiders have won despite being out-hit by its opponent.
SCC faces first place Daytona Beach tomorrow on the road in Daytona Beach for the regular season finale. Daytona Beach has taken two out of three this season. SCC can earn a series split with a win tomorrow. Jonathan Holt (5-1, 2.47 ERA) will make his first start of the season for the Raiders. First pitch at Falcon Field is scheduled for 1 p.m.
O'Dell pitches Raiders past Santa Fe 9-2
SCC remains in the hunt for a playoff bid, Mid-Florida Conference title still possible too
Apr. 19, 2006 - Sophomore catcher Tyler Ackley singled up the middle in the top of the middle for his 100th-career hit at SCC and his first of three hits on the day to lead SCC (24-17, 14-8 MFC) to a 9-2 Mid-Florida Conference and season series victory over visiting Santa Fe. (18-20-1, 10-12 MFC) The Raiders took three out of four games from Santa Fe to earn its second Mid-Florida Conference series victory. Ackley finished 3-for-5 with three RBIs and has three hits in a game six times including multiple hits in 20 different games in 2006.
The Raiders team-oriented hitting attack scored run in every inning except the first and fourth innings.
Kissimmee native Bo O'Dell (4-2, 2.43 ERA) earned his first victory since Mar. 10 versus Lincoln Land, tossing eight innings of two-run ball, struck out seven batters and stranded ten men on base.
Sophomore closer Jonathan Holt pitched a scoreless inning in relief inducing three outs to finish off the game.
Current FCCAA Player of the Week Adam Younger continued his scorching hitting surge. Younger reached base four times in his second-consecutive 3-for-3 batting performance, adding a double, RBI and run scored. Younger has reached base in each of last nine plate appearances, going 7-for-7 with two walks, four runs scored, five RBIs, two doubles, a triple, home run and three stolen bases.
With SCC up 4-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning freshman Johnny Monell begin to put some distance between the two teams sending a 1-0 pitch form new Saints pitcher Adam Rapoza deep to right-center for his fourth home run of the season. Preston McGann pushed hi season average up to .295 with a perfect 3-for-3 day of his own. The speedy centerfielder drove in two runs and went first to third on a single twice to help score two runs of his own.
SCC received a welcomed return of sophomore second baseman Aren Griffin. Griffin had not played since Mar. 25 at Santa Fe, but made his return in a pinch running role. Griffin ran for John Armenio in the eighth inning, went first-to third on a Steven Kellum base hit to right field and trotted home on a McGann single to score his 67th run of his career.
The victory over Santa Fe keeps the Raiders within one game of Daytona Beach (15-7). SCC moved into a tie with idle Central Florida with a 14-8 conference record. Lake City is one-half game ahead at 15-8 but is even in the more important loss column since all teams will play the same number of games.
Lake City has one game remaining at home versus Santa Fe on Friday. Central Florida plays at SCC on Friday and finishes up at home versus FCCJ Saturday. Daytona Beach will make the trek to Palatka to face St, John's River Friday beofre hosting SCC in the Raiders regular season finalle Saturday.
Any remaining ties would be broken with a one-game playoff at a neutral site held Monday and if nee be Tuesday afternoon.
SCC will play its final home game of the season Friday versus Central Florida. The Raiders will look to claim their third conference series victory of the season. SCC head coach Mike Nicholson has not yet named a starting pitcher. First pitch at Raider Field is scheduled for 3 p.m.
Adam Younger named FCCAA Player of the Week
Monster week earns sophomore shortstop his first career Player of the Week nod
Apr. 17, 2006 - SCC sophomore shortstop Adam Younger (Cape Coral, Fla./Ft. Myers) was named the Florida Community College Activities Association's Player of the Week by the Association office Monday evening. Younger led the Raiders with a .545 average (6-for-11), with three extra-base hits in three games this week.
Younger finished the week having hit for the cycle with three singles, a double, triple and his fourth home run of the season. Younger's week was highlighted by a 3-for-3 game versus St. John's River, including a career-high four RBIs, two runs scored and a stolen base.
Younger has started all 50 games at shortstop this season for SCC, the only player on the team to start every game in 2006. Younger has led the team in assists each of the past two years.
Younger has signed a National Letter-of-Intent to continue his academic and athletic careers at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Okla.
SCC returns to action Wednesday afternoon versus Santa Fe. The game is scheduled for a 3 p.m. start at Raider Field.
SCC blasts St. John's River 17-4
Raiders touch-up SJRCC for a season-high 17 runs
Apr. 14, 2006 - Sophomore shortstop Adam Younger went 3-for-3 with four RBIs and two runs scored to lead SCC (33-17, 13-8 MFC) to a 17-4 Mid-Florida Conference victory over St. John's River Friday afternoon at Raider Field. The 17 runs scored set a season-high for SCC who won its 8th-consecutive game versus St. John's River.
The Raiders scored three or more runs in each of the first four frames and scored at least one run each of its six turns at bat. The game ended in the middle of the seventh inning due to Mid-Florida Conference run-rule.
SCC set a season-high with three home runs in the contest. John Armenio (9) and Louis Ullrich (5) hit back-to-back jacks in the first inning on consecutive pitches to put SCC ahead early 3-0. Adam Younger (4) led off the bottom of the third inning with his 10th career-home run. Younger finished the day 3-for3 with a walk, triple and a home run.
Ryan Horton (5-2, 4.73 ERA) won his fifth game of the season. The freshman southpaw from Orlando did not allow an earned run over five innings, yielded six hits and struck out four.
Mike Jarry and Mike Barbot pitched the final two innings, allowed three hits and struck out three without issuing any walks.
Sophomore designated hitter racked up seven total bases in just two swings, with a home run and a triple in his first two at bats of the day before being given the rest of the day off.
Thad McBurrows scored twice on a 1-for-1 day. Freshman third baseman Johnny Monell drove in three runs and scored two more without the benefit of a hit in four at bats.
John Armenio had deuces wild. The Dix Hills native went 2-for-2, with two runs scored and two RBIs.
After Monday's games SCC is one game out of first place with three games to go, but needs to leap frog three teams ahead of it. Daytona Beach sits in first place alone with a 14-7 record, Central Florida and Lake City are both 1/2 game back at 14-8. The Raiders have games remaining against both Central Florida and Daytona Beach.
SCC will end its four-day hiatus on Wednesday when it hosts Santa Fe (18-19-1, 10-11 MFC). The Raiders have won two of three games from the Saints this season and looks to secure its second conference series victory. A starting pitcher has yet to be named.
Bats fall silent in 2-1 loss to Lake City
McClendon's gem goes for naught
Apr. 12, 2006 - SCC (32-17, 12-8) managed just six hits versus the Lake City (30-18, 13-7) losing 2-1 Wednesday afternoon at Timberwolf Field in Lake City.
Mike McClendon (7-4, 1.01 ERA) pitched an outstanding eight innings allowing just two earned runs on eight hits, struck out seven, walked one while getting tagged with a tough-luck loss.
Matt Sheely scored the Raiders lone run on an RBI single by Lois Ullrich in the top of the sixth inning. Adam Younger was red-hot plate going 2-for-4 scorching two balls that Lake City was able to track down in the gaps.
The loss puts SCC one game back of first place behind three other teams. Lake City, Daytona Beach and Central Florida are all 13-8 headed into the final week of the season.
SCC hosts St. John's River (8-13, 1-18 MFC) in the final game between schools in the 2006 season. The Raiders have already won the season series having taken the first three games of the season. SCC has won seven straight games versus SJRCC over the past two seasons.
Ryan Horton (4-3, 5.24 ERA) will start for SCC. First pitch at Raider Field is set for 3 p.m.
Flyin' Ryan Richardson runs FCCJ into the ground
Daytona Beach loss opens a door of opportunity for the Raiders
Apr. 10, 2006 - Sophomore right fielder Ryan Richardson played the final game of his collegiate career at Howard Roey Field in Jacksonville. Richardson put on a show the likes of which may not ever be seen in Jacksonville any time soon. The Lake Mary native went 5-for-5, with three doubles, three RBIs, two runs scored and two stolen bases to propel SCC (32-16, 12-7 MFC) to 7-6 win Monday afternoon. The win combined with a Daytona Beach loss puts the Raiders back in the driver's seat of the Mid-Florida Conference.
Florida CC-Jacksonville (19-26, 8-11 MFC) was on life support in the conference standings, after the loss FCCJ now needs a near miracle to claim a playoff spot.
The five-hit day is the second of the season for SCC, but the first in conference play in school history. Matthew Sheely duplicated the feat against Monroe on Mar. 24. Courtney Propst was the first player to reach the five-hit plateau on May 8, 2003 in the State Tournament.
Freshman outfielder Matthew Sheely stroked his fifth triple of the season to highlight a dandy 4-for-5 day at the plate. Sheely moved into a first place tie with Ben Sprague for most triples in a season under head coach Mike Nicholson. Sprague also had five triples for the 2003 JUCO World Series SCC team.
The two stolen bases for Richardson gives him 21 stolen bags on the season. Richardson also became the first Raider to steal 20 or more bags in a single season under Nicholson.
Bo O'Dell took a tough no-decision, pitching six innings of three run ball. O'Dell struck out four batters and walked three.
Jonathan Holt (5-1, 2.53 ERA) earned an unprecedented fifth win as a reliever for SCC. The sophomore right-hander from Fruitland Park shutdown the Stars over the final 2.2 innings and struck out five batters. In 32 innings over 20 appearances in 2006, Holt has struck out 37 batters, allowed just five walks (one intentional) for an actual K/BB ratio of 9.25-to-1.
SCC will battle Lake City (29-18, 12-7 MFC) in a game that could go a long way in determining in the final Mid-Florida Conference seeding. Mike McClendon (7-3, 0.89 ERA) will face the Timberwolves for the first in 2006. First pitch at Timberwolf Field in Lake City is set for 3 pm.
Daytona Beach tops SCC 10-3
Armenio's three-hit day paces the Raiders
Apr. 8, 2006 - SCC (31-16, 11-7 MFC) was defeated by first place Daytona Beach (25-10, 12-5) Saturday afternoon 10-3 at Raider Field. Sophomore first baseman John Armenio went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI to lead a Raider attack that managed only three runs despite 11 hits.
A tremendous bright spot for the Raiders was the work of freshman southpaw Mike Barbot who relieved starter Ryan Horton in the second inning and proceeded to lock the Falcons down for the next five innings. Barbot left the game having worked 5.2 innings, surrendered just five hits and struck out a season-high seven batters.
Ryan Horton (4-2, 5.24 ERA) was tagged with the loss after allowing five runs over 1.2 innings pitched.
Steven Kellum had notched his team-best third sacrifice fly of the year, driving in the Raiders first run of the game in the eight inning. Preston McGann legged out an infield hit to second base for the Raiders only other RBI hit.
Missed opportunities doom Raiders
Five-run fifth too much for SCC to take
Apr. 7, 2006 - SCC (31-15, 11-7 MFC) dropped a Mid-Florida Conference decision, 7-5, Friday afternoon to Central Florida (23-16, 10-7 MFC) at Goodlett Field in Ocala. Johnny Monell went 4-for-5 with an RBI for the Raiders. John Armenio and Ryan Richardson each went yard for the Raiders.
Drew Jackson (1-1, 3.66 ERA) struggled with his control walking seven batters while fanning four, but only surrendered one earned run over 4.2 innings on the hill.
Central Florida capitalized on a two out error in the fifth inning and turned it into a five run inning that would be the difference in the game.
Sophomore catcher Tyler Ackley went 3-for-5 to increase his seasons' average to .418.
Freshman right-hander Mike Jarry pitched productively in relief. The Palm Bay native worked the final 3.1 innings, allowed just one run on three hits, struck out five and yielded no walks.
SCC stays in first place with 12-4 victory over Santa Fe
Perfect Preston McGann swats a 3-for-3 day at the dish
Apr. 5, 2006 - SCC (31-14, 11-5 MFC) scorched a season-high 21 hits including the third four-hit performance by sophomore catcher Tyler Ackley. The Raiders tied a season-best six consecutive wins, including five in a row in conference play, as they defeated Santa Fe (16-18-1, 7-9 MFC) 12-4 Wednesday afternoon at Sam Maupin Wall Field in Gainesville.
SCC reached double digits in hits for the sixth-consecutive game over which it's averaged 14 hits per game. The team batting average has boosted from .306 to .323 over that stretch. Mike McClendon (7-3, 0.89 ERA) pitched eight solid innings, allowed eight hits, struck out three batters, walked one.
A season-high five different players had three or more hits. Sophomore centerfielder Preston McGann had a perfect 3-for-3 day at the plate, with a walk, sacrifice fly, run scored and RBI. Sophomore second-sacker Steven Kellum is making a serious bid for Mid-Florida Conference Player of the Year. After a 3-for-4, two run, two RBIs, two-run base hit day, Kellum is now hitting an even .500 (24-for-48) on the conference season, with a .561 on-base percentage.
Adam Younger had a "glovely" day in field for the Raiders. Younger had a career-high 12 assists, surpassing the previous mark of eight set by Aren Griffin Feb. 8 at St. Petersburg. Younger fielded all 13 of his chances without error.
Sophomore right fielder Ryan Richardson had his first three-hit game of the season. Four different Raiders had two RBIs in the game.
Jonathan Holt tossed a perfect ninth inning in a non-save situation, needing just seven pitches to induce a fly out and a two ground balls.
Freshman Johnny Monell played a sparkling hot corner defensively, while contributing a 3-for-4, two-run, two-RBI day at the plate.
SCC and Daytona Beach both on Wednesday and remain tied in first place in the Mid-Florida Conference at 11-5. The Raiders jump back into the swing of things Friday afternoon in Ocala. The Raiders will take on Central Florida Community College (22-16, 9-7 MFC). Drew Jackson (1-0, 3.95 ERA) will start for SCC. First pitch at Goodlett Field is set for 3 p.m.
Raiders ease past Florida College 15-5
John Armenio's home run and three RBIs pace SCC
Apr. 3, 2006 - John Armenio hit his team-leading seventh home run of the season and SCC crushed nineteen hits for a season-high fifteen runs as they defeated Florida College (24-14) 15-5 in non-conferece action Monday afternoon at Raider Field.
10 different players and eight of nine starting players had at least one base hit. Armenio and Matt Sheely had three-base hits each. Sheely finished a homer shy of the cycle going 3-for-4 with three runs scored and an RBI. Ryan Richardson drew a season-high three walks for SCC driving in two runs, scoring two runs and swiping a pair of bases for a team best 19 stolen bases.
Johnny Monell connected on his third round-tripper of the season taking a 3-2 pitch straight out to center for a two-run home run that put SCC in front 4-0.
Phil Myers got his second start of the season and did not allow a hit over 4.1 innings of work and exited the game having allowed one run and six strikeouts. Kyle Cancellieri (3-1, 4.66 ERA) earned the win in relief tossing a career-high 3.2 innings, struck out career-best four batters and yielded just three hits.
Armenio, a sophomore first baseman from Dix Hills, N.Y. has keyed Raider success throughout the 2006 campaign. Armenio currently ranks in the top three of the team in doubles (9), homers (7), RBIs (26), total bases (67) and slugging (.638), despite having only the eight most at-bats on the team.
Carl Torresson snapped the Raider's season long pinch-hit drought with an infield single in the sixth inning. Pinch hitters are now 1-for-45 (.045) on the season.
The designated hitter's spot was a combined 4-for-4 with three RBIs between Torresson and Louis Ullrich.
The Raiders became the fourth team in the state of Florida to reach the 30-win plateau. Even though SCC did not play a Mid-Florida Conference game Monday its standing was improved with as first place Daytona Beach lost to fall even with the Raiders at 10-5, while the Raider's nearest trailing competitor Central Florida dropped to 9-7.
SCC will rejoin Mid-Florida conference play Wednesday afternoon in Gainesville versus Santa Fe (15-16-1, 7-8 MFC). Raider head coach Mike Nicholson has yet to name a starter for the game that commences at 3.pm. at Sam Maupin Wall Field.
SCC holds on against St. John's River
Victory leaves Raiders one-half game behind first place Daytona Beach
Apr. 1, 2006 - SCC (29-14, 10-5 MFC) scored a conference season-high twelve runs and withstood a nine-run comeback to record their seventh consecutive victory over St. John's River (8-19, 1-14 MFC) 12-9 Saturday afternoon at Tindall Field in Palatka.
Freshmen Johnny Monell and Matt Sheely combined on to go 6-for-9, with two runs and three RBIs. Sophomore first baseman Carl Torresson hit his first home run of the season and added a frozen rope double off of the wall in center field for good measure to put the lid on a 2-for-4, two runs scored and three RBI afternoon.
The Raiders scored early and often posting three runs on three hits and a St. John's River error to go ahead 3-0 in the first inning. The Raiders tallied multiple runs in four different innings.
Freshman right-hander Bo O'Dell pitched admirably over four innings of work allowing zero runs on just four hits, whiffed four batters. O'Dell would make way for Mike Barbot (4-4, 5.03 ERA)) who earned the win in relief tossing one inning, surrendered just one hit and struck two batters.
Steven Kellum continues his remarkable conference-hitting prowess. The Melbourne native added three more hits to up his Mid-Florida Conference batting average to .477 (21-for-44) and .538 on-base percentage.
Horton moves SCC past Lake City, 11-6
Error-free defense and fifteen hits put Raiders ahead comfortably all afternoon
Mar. 31, 2006 - SCC (28-14, 9-5 MFC) scored seven first inning runs to capture an 11-6 victory over Lake City (24-18, 7-7 MFC) Friday afternoon at Raider Field. The seven runs marked a season-high for runs in a single inning in 2006.
Freshman pitcher Ryan Horton (4-1, 4.43 ERA) earned the win with five innings of worked. Horton allowed five runs and struck out three batters. Sophomore Jonathan Holt pitched the final three innings for his 10th save of the season. Holt is just one save shy of the school single season record 11 saves set by Kyle DeYoung in 2003.
After Lake City scored one run and left the bases loaded on five first inning hits, SCC jumped on the Timberwolves with seven runs on eight hits in it's half of the first inning highlighted by sophomore Ryan Richardson's three-run home run and Matt Sheely's second two-hit inning in the past week. SCC sent a season high twelve men to the plate in the first inning. Richardson's home run was his third of the season.
Lake City responded with runs in three of the next four innings including a three-run sixth inning. SCC responded with two runs in the bottom of the sixth on an Adam Younger sacrifice fly and an RBI groundout by Richardson. Richardson posted just the fourth four-RBI game of the season for SCC.
Six different players had two hits in the game for SCC. Steven Kellum went 2-for-4, with a run scored, RBI and a sweet defensive play ranging to his left, laying out to rob Lake City of a hit and two potential runs in the third inning.
SCC will turn around with a 1 p.m. game tomorrow afternoon at Tindall Field versus St. John's River (8-18, 1-12 MFC). Bo O'Dell (3-2, 2.54 ERA) will start for the Raiders.
Wild finish gives Raiders first win in three tries over FCCJ
Several players contribute late inning heroics in walk-off 7-6 victory
Mar. 29, 2006 - Freshman third baseman Johnny Monell scored the game-winning run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead host SCC (27-14, 8-5 MFC) to a 7-6 win over Florida CC-Jacksonville (17-23-1, 6-7 MFC) Wednesday afternoon at Raider Field. SCC overcame a four run deficit and tied the game up three separate times without obtaining a lead until Monell scampered around the bases for the Raiders' first win in three tries versus FCCJ in 2006.
Both starting pitchers were not involved in the decision. The Raiders started Drew Jackson who recorded career-high 11 strikeouts in just six innings of work. Jackson allowed three earned runs and five hits.
SCC reliever Jonathan Holt pitched 1.2 innings to earn his fourth win of the season. Holt (4-1, 2.96 ERA) did not allow any earned runs and induced a game-saving double play to end an eighth inning FCCJ scoring threat.
FCCJ jumped out to an early 2-0 lead scoring two runs via two first-inning SCC fielding gaffes. The Stars lead would stretch to 4-0 before the Raiders cut the lead in half with a two-run home half of the fifth inning highlighted by Ryan Richardson's leadoff double.
After adding two more runs in the sixth inning FCCJ seemed poised to break the 4-4 tie in the seventh inning as the Stars posted runners on first and second with no outs of reliever Jimmy Moser.
The Raiders' head coach went to the bullpen and summoned Michael Jarry who promptly bare-handed a bunt to force a runner out at third before striking out the next batter and getting a groundout to end the inning.
When FCCJ went ahead and with a run in the eight of the inning and seemed on the verge of tacking on several more with runners on second and third with one out, Nicholson called for Holt to issue an intentional walk to load the bases. The plan worked perfectly as the next batter tapped the ball to shortstop Adam Younger for an almost tailor made 6-4-3 double play.
Trailing by one run in the bottom of the eight inning it took one swing for designated hitter Louis Ullrich to put SCC back in the ball game sending an 0-1 pitch of FCCJ reliever Jason Hiers over the left field wall to knot the game back up at 5-5. The home run was a career-high fourth long ball for the Longwood University transfer.
With no one out and runners on second and third, SCC could ill afford to surrender another run, so with the infield drawn in, Monell made a basket catch over his shoulders on a soft fly ball that led him right back to the third base bag ahead of the retreating runner for a miraculous double play. On the very next play FCCJ drove in a dagger go-ahead run that seemingly deflated the Raiders momentum swing.
Needing to head back on the comeback trail once again, Tyler Ackley smacked a one out single to keep hope alive. Monell stepped to the plate next and drove a 3-2 pitch over the center fielders head for a double that barely managed to score Ackley from first base to tie the game 6-6 with one out. FCCJ attempted to duplicate the Raider's strategy by intentionally walking John Armenio, but successive wild pitches from Mike Trouille completed SCC's dramatic victory.
With the win, the Raiders improved to 17-0 when scoring at least six runs, 7-2 in one run ball games and 23-6 when out-hitting its opponent.
Ackley finished the day 3-for-5, to raise his average to .408. Melbourne native Steven Kellum continued his torrid conference hitting increasing his Mid-Florida Conference batting average to .444 (16-for-36) and sports a .535 OBP.
The Raiders' next game is Friday Mar. 31, at Lake City Community College (24-17, 7-6 MFC). Bo O'Dell (3-2, 2.54 ERA) is slated to go for SCC. First pitch at Raider fielded is set for 3 p.m.
SCC knocks off first place Daytona Beach
McClendon strikes out a career-high 13 batters to K.O. the Falcons
Mar. 27, 2006 - Sophomore pitcher Mike McClendon struck out a career-high 13 batters and a revitalized Raiders offense posted double-digit hits in support of the right-handed hurler from Orlando as SCC (26-14, 7-5 MFC) defeated first place Dayona Beach (20-10, 8-4 MFC) 5-2 Monday afternoon at Raider Field. The 13 strikeouts by McClendon are most by any SCC pitcher since David Timm struck out 17 batters against Lake City in 2003.
McClendon was masterful posting his fifth complete game of the season, posting two runs, one earned, five hits, 13 strikeouts, one walk over nine innings.
Leadoff man Matthew Sheely set the table for the Raider offense, reaching base four times during a 3-for-4 day. John Armenio supplied the power for Seminole State igniting the Raider offense with a three-run home run in the first inning. Armenio leads all SCC players with six home runs on the 2006 campaign. Armenio finished the day 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored and three RBIs.
After McClendon sat down DBCC in order in the top of the first, Matt Sheely led off the game with a single through the right side. After a one out walk to Johnny Monell Armenio drove a 1-0 pitch off Falcons starter Chris Schmitt opposite field over the left field fence to give McClendon all the run-support he would need.
McClendon struck a batter in every inning except the second and fifth, struck multiple batters in five separate innings, including all three batters in order in the third inning.
SCC will return to the diamond Wednesday versus Florida CC-Jacksonville (17-22-1, 6-6 MFC) with a 3 p.m. contest at Raider Field. Drew Jackson (1-0, 3.80 ERA) is expected to pitch for SCC.
Santa Fe pushes past SCC
Raiders hit early, but not often enough
Mar. 25, 2006 - Santa Fe capitalized on a five-run fifth inning and several untimely SCC errors to walk away with an 11-1 victory Saturday afternoon at Sam Maupin Wall Field in Gainesville.
SCC shot out of the gates early with seven hits in the first three innings but were unable to come up with a clutch hit when it was needed stranding six runners over that same stretch. The Raiders stranded 12 men total during the game.
Ryan Horton was hit hard for the first time this season surrendering six runs on six hits yielding two walks, striking out three over 4.1 innings.
Sophomores Tyler Ackley, Steven Kellum and Ryan Richardson each had two hits for the Raiders (25-14, 6-5 MFC).
Jimmy Moser had another solid inning of relief work, shrugging off a leadoff single to strike out two of the next three batters to retire the side. In 13 innings of relief work over 10 appearances, the left-handed Frostproof native has allowed just ten hits and struck out 12 batters.
Five is a magic number
SCC uses five pitchers and reaches deep within the pen for a doubleheader sweep of Monroe
Mar. 24, 2006 - Matthew Sheely tied a school record with five hits in a game and two hits in an inning, while Phil Myers (2-0, 0.55 ERA) sparkled in his first appearance in precisely one month as SCC (25-13) swept a doubleheader from Monroe Community College (9-9) Friday afternoon at Raider Field.
SCC dominated throughout the game, putting the game out of reach with a six-run sixth inning that saw the Raiders send eleven men to the plate, and collect seven hits.
Myers posted four masterful innings, allowing just two hits, struck out a batter and walked one. Brynson Smith who was also seeing action in a game for the first time since Feb. 24 pitched the final three innings effectively to earn his first career save.
Sheely, who wears uniform number 5 finished the game against Monroe (named after U.S. president #5, Jame Monroe) 5-for-5 with three runs scored, two RBIs and three stolen bases for the Lake Park native. Johny Monell busted out of a recent hitting slump with three hits including his second triple of the season finishing 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Adam Younger, Preston McGann and Louis Ullrich also posted multiple hits for SCC.
In game two the Raiders were carried by the pitching staff that limited Monroe to one earned run, while SCC took advantage of spotty defense to pull through with a 3-2 victory.
Kyle Cancellieri (2-1, 5.52 ERA) earned the win in relief tossing three innings of four-hit ball allowing one unearned run striking out two without issuing a walk. Bo O'Dell started for SCC but earned a no-decision despite three quality innings.
Carl Torresson had his first extra-base hit since Feb. 23 at Brevard with a leadoff double in the fourth inning. Louis Ullrich slapped a triple in the home half of the first inning to drive in the Raiders first run of the ball game.
Michael Barbot earned his first collegiate save hurling a 1-2-3 seventh inning in a one-run ball game to nail down the win for SCC.
SCC eases past St. Johns River
Raiders 20-hit performance snaps a three-game skid
Mar. 20, 2006 - SCC (23-13, 6-4 MFC) churned out a season-high 20 hits and snapped a three-game Mid-Florida Conference losing-streak defeating St. Johns River Community College (8-12, 1-8 MFC) 8-5 at Tindall Field in Palatka.
Steven Kellum led the offensive barrage with a season-high four hits, on a 4-for-4 day that saw Kellum reach base during all five plate appearances, steal a base, walk and score three runs with an RBI. Kellum has been the Raiders' top hitter in Mid-Florida Conference play, hitting a .440 clip (11-for-25) with seven walks and a team-high .563 on-base percentage, with three stolen bases.
Tyler Ackley was not to be out done, turning out four hits of his own, including an RBI double and a bunt single. Louis Ullrich blasted his third home run of the season in the eighth inning capping off a 3-for-5, two-RBI day at the dish. For the second consecutive game John Armenio hit a home run in the ninth inning for the Raiders.
Both teams stumbled out of the gates to as the game remained tied at zeros through the first three innings. In that stretch SCC stranded six of a season-high 14 runners left on base in those first three frames.
The Raiders would persevere and were rewarded with a three run fourth inning scoring two unearned after a two out fielding gaffe by SJRCC. Ryan Richardson stroked a two out hit to drive in two runners and a secure an early 3-0 lead.
Mike Jarry (3-1, 5.71 ERA) pitched six solid innings, surrendered seven hits, struck out five and walked two to earn the victory. Kyle Cancellieri bridged the gap in the seventh and eight innings, striking out three batters before turning the game over to Jonathan Holt who pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to nail down his ninth save of the year.
SCC will reap some well earned rest in the upcoming days, returning to action Friday afternoon with a non-conference doubleheader against Monroe Community College. Phillip Myers (1-0, 0.73 ERA) is slated to make his first collegiate start in game one of the twin bill. Bo O'Dell (3-2, 2.50 ERA) gets the nod in game two. First pitch at Raider Field is slated for 12 p.m.
SCC fumbles game away to Lake City
Three straight losses put the Raiders in middle of the pack
Mar. 18, 2006 - A porous Raider defense contributed to a season-high six errors aiding Lake City to an 8-5 victory over SCC. All runs that the Raiders yielded were of the unearned variety for the second consecutive outing, as SCC dropped its third consecutive conference game.
Ryan Richadson was the lone Raider to garner two hits. John Armenio hit a towering solo home run into a gusting wind in the bottom of the ninth inning. Armenio scored after walking to finish the day 1-for-3 with two runs.
Bo O'Dell suffered the loss despite yielding no earned runs on six hits over seven innings, striking out four.
FCCJ drops Seminole for third conference loss
Loss breaks McClendon's personal four game win-streak
Mar. 17, 2006 - Mike McClendon suffered a tough-luck loss losing on four unearned runs as SCC was defeated by FCCJ 4-2 Friday afternoon at Raider Field. McClendon pitched eight solid innings yielding three hits, four unearned runs, stuck out seven and walked three batters.
Preston McGann had his second consecutive multi-hit game to lead SCC. The Raiders scored their only runs in the sixth inning on an RBI ground out by Ryan Richardson, followed by a double from Adam Younger. Younger finished the day 2-for-4 with an RBI.
McClendon was victimized by shaky defense. All four of FCCJ's runs were preceded by two out errors that could have potentially ended the inning.
Power "Chop" swings SCC past Central Florida
The Raiders perched a top Mid-Florida Confernece with 5-1 record
Mar. 13, 2006 - John "Chop" Armenio hit a game-winning home run in the ninth inning to give SCC (22-10, 5-1 MFC) an exhilarating, 10-9 victory over Central Florida Community College (15-11, 3-3 MFC) Monday afternoon at Goodlett Field in Ocala.
Armenio drove in a career-high four runs and laced a bases-clearing double down the left field line in the third inning to give the Raiders an early 7-3 lead.
Ryan Horton started for SCC and pitched five innings, striking out seven batters with no walks. Jonathan Holt (3-1, 2.57 ERA) earned the win in relief allowing one earned run in two innings of work, struck out two and did not allow a walk.
Central Florida would not go down without a fight, despite facing 4-0 and 7-3 deficits the Patriots battled back eventually tying the game up in the bottom of the eighth inning.
After two quick outs, John Armenio stepped to the plate and launched a 0-2 pitch over the right field fence to put the Raiders back in front for good.
Holt left the winning run on first base, fanning a pinch hitter to end the game. Tyler Ackley had his third three hit game of the season. Ackley scored twice in a 3-for-4 day at the plate, adding a walk and a double.
SCC won its third game of the season when being out hit by its opponent. The Raiders also improved to 4-0 when surrendering two or more home runs in a game, and to 5-2 when allowing double-digit hits.
Ryan Richardson hit an opposite-field home run, his second long ball of the season.
SCC will take its 5-1 conference record into Daytona Beach Wednesday Mar. 15 to face defending Mid-Florida Conference Champions Daytona Beach Community College. Michael Barbot (3-3, 4.73 ERA) is set to pitch for the Raiders.
"Mac Attack" too much for Santa Fe
McClendon's carrer-high 11 strikeouts improvove SCC to 4-1 in MFC play
Mar. 11, 2006. - Mike McClendon recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts and SCC (21-10, 4-1 MFC) jumped on Santa Fe (9-11-1, 2-2 MFC) with a three-run first inning, emerging with a 5-2 win Saturday afternoon at Raider Field.
McClendon (5-2, 0.48 ERA) went eight strong innings, allowed two earned runs on eight hits without issuing any free passes. McClendon has recorded double-digit strikeouts for the third time in his last four starts.
Sophomore double-play combination of shortstop Adam Younger and second baseman Steven Kellum went a combined 6-for-8 with two RBIs to lead the Raider offense.
After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the first, sophomore Louis Ullrich put SCC on the board in the first inning with a two-run home run to give the Raiders an early 2-1 lead. Ullrich finished the day 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs.
Jonathan Holt pitched himself out of hot water in the ninth inning to earn his eighth save of the season. After sandwiching two hit batsmen between an error, Holt induced a shallow fly out to left field before striking out the final two batters of the game to nail down the victory.
SCC continues Mid-Florida Conference action Monday afternoon on the road at Central Florida (15-11, 3-2 MFC). Ryan Horton (3-0, 1.48 ERA) is set to pitch for the Raiders. First pitch in Ocala at Goodlett Field is set for 3 p.m.
Bo O'Dell is "one"-derful versus Lincoln Land
SCC sweeps Lincoln Land in a non-confernce twin bill
Mar. 10, 2006 - Lincoln Land Community College's lone hit came with one out left in the game off Raiders starter Bo O'Dell as SCC completed a doubleheader sweep of LLCC 7-3 and 2-0 Friday afternoon at Raider Field.
SCC (20-10) became just the second school in Florida to reach the 20-win plateau in 2006. Matt Sheely hit his first career home run in game one and Drew Jackson pitched three effective innings to earn his first career save.
Michael Barbot (3-3, 4.71 ERA) earned the save in game one tossing four innings, allowing two hits and striking out three batters.
The main event in game two was the pitching of freshman right-hander Bo O?Dell who set down seven straight batters to open the game and at another point seated nine-consecutive batters. Loggers first baseman Nick Beard had the only hit of the game for Lincoln Land (2-9) in the seventh inning, on an infield hit to second base with one out left in the game.
Sophomore closer Jonathan Holt struck out the final batter of the game to earn his seventh save of the season on his 20th birthday.
O'Dell (3-1, 3.04 ERA) finished the game with four strikeouts, zero runs and one-hit over 6.2 innings.
Sophomore shortstop Adam Younger went 3-for-5 with a walk and a swiped base in the twin bill. Matt Sheely collected three hits.
SCC will resume Mid-Florida Conference play tomorrow versus Santa Fe Community College (9-10-1, 2-2 MFC). Mike McClendon (4-2, 0.19 ERA) will start for the Raiders, with the first pitch at Raider Field scheduled for 1 p.m.
Tyler Ackley's four hits lead Raiders past St. Johns River
SCC uses big innings to clinch fifth-straight victory versus SJRCC
Mar. 8, 2006 - Fueled by a career-high four hits from sophomore catcher Tyler Ackley, SCC (18-10, 3-1 MFC) scored an 11-0 Mid-Florida Conference victory over St. Johns River Community College (7-9, 0-3 MFC), Wednesday afternoon at Raider Field.
Ackley, in his twelfth multiple hit game of the season went 4-for-4, with a double, two runs scored and an RBI. Ackley's four-hits raised his batting average to .429 on the season. Matt Sheely also reached base successfully in all four plate appearances drawing a career-high two walks and plating a career-high four runs. Sheely finished the day 2-for-2 with two RBIs. John Armenio plated three blue-collar runs, driving in runs three times with an out on two sacrifice flies and an RBI groundout.
SCC broke the game open a 2-0 ball game with a six run fourth inning to take an 8-0 lead. Starting pitcher Mike Jarry (2-1, 5.61 ERA) would pitch just one more inning before leaving to let the bullpen finish up. Jarry tallied seven strikeouts in five innings pitched, allowed four hits and did not surrender a run.
The Raiders would tack on three more runs in the sixth inning courtesy of an RBI single by Ryan Richardson and a two run error on a dropped fly ball in left field, which brought the score to 11-0.
Steven Kellum started for SCC at second base again. In two starts at second base this season Kellum is 3-for-6, with two RBIs, three walks and a .667 on-base percentage.
Drew Jackson and Jimmy Moser each through an inning of shutout relief, combining to strike out three batters and allow one hit, zero walks in two innings of work out of the pen.
With the Raiders leading by ten runs after SJRCC had batted seven times the game was ended on the Mid-Florida Conference run-rule.
Dating back to 2005, SCC has won five straight games versus St. Johns River, the longest streak of consecutive wins versus any conference foe.
The Raiders will take a brief hiatus from Mid-Florida Conference play, keeping fresh with a doubleheader against Lincoln Land Community College (2-7) Friday afternoon. Friday's games will mark the first meeting between schools since Mar. 12, 2003. In that game, Lincoln Land stormed out to a 10-3 lead only to have SCC walk away with a 13-12 victory. Mike Barbot (2-3, 5.40 ERA) and Bo O'Dell (2-1, 4.03 ERA) are expected to start for the Raiders. The first pitch at Raider Field is set for noon.
McClendon garners Pitcher of the Week accolade
The 10-strikeout performance gives SCC its first honoree of the 2006 season
Mar. 7, 2006 - Raider pitcher Mike McClendon was named the Florida Community College Activity Association's Pitcher of the Week Tuesday. McClendon is the first SCC player or pitcher to be honored by FCCAA in 2006.
McClendon struck out 10 batters in a complete-game victory over Central Florida Friday at Raider Field.
In the Central Florida game, McClendon struck out three batters and tallied seven strikeouts through the first five innings.
McClendon is 4-2 overall with a 0.19 ERA. For the season he leads SCC in strikeouts (48), innings pitched (48.0) and opponents are batting just .170 against the right-hander.
The Raiders return to action Wednesday at home vs. St. Johns River. The first pitch is set for 3 p.m.
SCC defeats Lake City, 10-5
Raiders churn out ten runs in first MFC road win in 2006
Mar. 6, 2006 - Ryan Holt pitched 6.1 innings and SCC churned out 10 runs on 10 hits as the Raiders (17-10, 2-1 MFC) defeated Lake City Community College (15-11, 1-2 MFC), 10-5, at Timberwolf Field in Lake City.
Adam Younger smacked a triple, stole two bases and scored three times to lead the SCC offense. Matt Sheely had a sacrifice fly and a season-high three RBIs while notching two of the Raiders' five stolen bases on the afternoon.
Steven Kellum filled in admirably at second base while managing to notch two hits and turned in sparkling defensive play. In the seventh inning, with runners on second and third with one out for Lake City, Kellum snagged a line drive back up the middle then dove head first to second base, tagging the bag with his glove to double off the runner at second to end the inning. Kellum finished the day 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBIs.
Ryan Horton (3-0, 1.48 ERA) pitched 6.1 innings, allowed two earned runs on six hits, struck out five and walked one.
Jonathan Holt entered the game in the seventh inning and finished out the action tossing 2.2 innings, surrendering three hits and one earned run to earn his sixth save of the season.
Thad McBurrows had a highly productive day at the plate despite not recording a hit. McBurrows drew two walks, was hit by a pitch, scored two runs and tallied his first sacrifice fly of the season.
SCC improved to 11-0 when scoring at least six runs in a game.
The Raiders will pickup Mid-Florida Conference play Wednesday afternoon at home versus St. Johns' River Community. Michael Jarry (1-1, 6.97 ERA) will make his first start of the conference season. First pitch at Raider Field is scheduled for 3 pm in Sanford.
Florida CC-Jacksonville too much for SCC
Raiders drop first road conference game in 2006
Mar. 4, 2006 - Florida CC-Jacksonville (12-13-1, 1-1 MFC) scored 12 runs in two innings to defeat SCC (16-10, 1-1 MFC), 13-1, Saturday afternoon at Howard Roey Field in Jacksonville. Mike Barbot (2-3, 5.40 ERA) cruised through the first four innings before being chased in the fifth after allowing six runs, five earned, six hits, one walk and one strikeout over 4.1 innings pitched.
SCC scored its lone run on a two-out RBI single by John Armenio scoring Ryan Richardson from second base with two outs in the second inning. The Raiders threatened again the third inning but were unable to capitalize with runners on second and third, one out.
The game ended in the middle of the seventh inning per Mid-Florida Conference run rule, the first time that a game has ended via run rule for the Raiders in 2006.
SCC returns to the diamond Monday afternoon against Lake City Community College (15-10, 1-1 MFC). Ryan Horton (2-0, 1.12 ERA) gets tabbed for the start. The first pitch at Timberwolf Field is schedule for 2:30 p.m. in Lake City.
SCC beats Central Florida to open conference play
McClendon earns third straight win in fourth consecutive complete game
Mar. 3, 2006 - Mike McClendon pitched his fourth-consecutive complete game and the Raiders hit two home runs in a game for the third time this season as SCC (16-9, 1-0 MFC) took the first game of Mid-Florida Conference play defeating Central Florida Community College (10-10, 0-1 MFC), 6-2, at Raider Field Friday afternoon.
Johnny Monell went 2-for-4 including an opposite field go-ahead home run (2) and an RBI single. Tyler Ackley extended his hit streak to seven games with an RBI single in the fifth inning. John Armenio notched his second big fly of the season launching a two-run frozen rope out of the ballpark to tie the game up at 2-2 in the second inning.
McClendon (4-2, 0.19 ERA) pitched a complete game, struck out 10 batters, walked one, allowed four hits and two unearned runs. McClendon faced the minimum of three batters in six innings. McClendon induced fourteen groundouts to just two fly balls including seven groundouts to sophomore second baseman Aren Griffin.
Aside from the two Raider home runs, the teams combined to hit zero extra-base hits.
SCC improved to...3-0 on the season when scoring precisely six runs in a ga...7-1 when hitting a home run...14-5 when out-hitting its opponet...11-4 when making one or fewer errors...7-4 when ties after two innin...9-0 when leading after seven innings...3-2 when an opponent scores in the first inning...11-7 versus a right-handed starter.
The Raiders will continue Mid-Florida Conference play tomorrow afternoon in Jacksonville versus Florida CC-Jacksonville. FCCJ (10-13, 0-0 MFC) had an opening day bye and has yet to play a Mid-Florida game. Michael Barbot (2-2, 4.50 ERA) will start for SCC.
Patient Raiders rout Catonsville 11-2
SCC enters Mid-Florida Conference play Friday versus Central Florida
Feb. 28, 2006 - On the strength of an eight-run third inning SCC (15-9) defeated Catonsville (0-4), 11-2, Tuesday afternoon at Raider Field. Sophomore Adam Younger reached base three times going 1-for-1 with a sacrifice fly, two hit-by-pitches and smoked his team-high third home run of the season. Tyler Ackley notched two hits in an abbreviated three innings of work before taking the rest of the day off. Louis Ullrich had his second straight three-RBI game, dropping a bases-loaded double into centerfield in the third inning.
Michael Jarry pitched three hit less innings in his final tune-up before conference play begins Friday afternoon. Sophomore Kyle Cancellieri (1-1) followed up with two effective innings to earn his first career victory.
In an eight-run third inning that saw the Raiders send eleven batters to the plate was led off by four of the first five batters drawing walks. After a Catonsville pitching change the next two batters were hit by pitches. Aren Griffin the eighth batter of the inning got the first hit of the inning, lacing a two-run single to left field to give the Raiders an 5-0 lead. Two batters later Louis Ullrich who led off the inning with a walk smashed a double to centerfield to clear the bases, stretching the lead to 9-0.
Catonsville struggled on the hill issuing six walks and hit four batters in addition to uncorking four wild pitches.
Sophomore closer Jonathan Holt saw extended action pitching the final three innings to earn his fifth save of the season. Holt struck out six batters and did not allow a base runner.
The game was halted before the start of the ninth inning to allow Catonsville sufficient travel time to catch an outbound flight to Maryland.
Mid-Florida Conference play for the Raiders begins Friday Mar. 3 at home versus Central Florida (10-9). Mike McClendon (3-2, 0.23 ERA) gets on the bump for SCC. McClendon last pitched versus Polk, posting a complete game, no earned runs and nine K's. The first pitch at Raider Field is scheduled for 3 p.m.
Raiders show no mercy, ease past the Saints 12-1
Monell four hit day paces SCC, Horton moves to 2-0
Feb. 27, 2006 - SCC (14-9) pounded 18 hits and slapped a season-high three triples to ease its way to a 12-1 victory over Mercyhurst NE (0-1). Matt Sheely, Johnny Monell and John Armenio each notched triples and Louis Ullrich launched a three-run home run off the scoreboard in left-center for his first home run of the season.
Ryan Horton (2-0, 1.12 ERA) pitched five shutout innings in his first action since leaving in the third inning against Manatee on Feb. 22. Horton allowed four hits, struck out two batters and made two fine plays on ground balls back to the mound.
Monell led the Raiders offensive barrage going 4-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI. Monell extended his current hit streak to seven games. Matt Sheely played the first five innings before taking the rest of the afternoon off and still posted a 2-for-2 showing with a double, triple, sacrifice fly, run scored and two RBIs. Jacob Flanagan and Louis Ullrich each came off the bench and went 2-for-2 with a run scored.
The 11-run margin of victory ties the largest margin of victory for Seminole State in 2006. On Feb. 28 against Brevard, SCC shut the Titans out 11-0.
The 31 total bases by the Raiders was a season-high. SCC won for the fourth time this season when surrendering double-digit hits. The Raiders are 4-1 when allowing 10 or more hits to an opponent.
Freshman Bo O'Dell pitched the final four innings in relief and struck out seven batters with no walks to earn his first career save. O'Dell (1, 2.11 ERA) struck out the side in order in the ninth inning.
Tyler Ackley stole third base for his first base of the season on a botched pickoff attempt of John Armenio at first base.
The Raiders will tee it up one more time tomorrow before Mid-Florida Conference play begins Mar. 3. The team will square off against CCBC Catonsville tomorrow afternoon. SCC's match up with Catonsville Saturday afternoon was canceled due to wet grounds. Michael Jarry (1-0, 8.15 ERA) is next in the pitching rotation for the Raiders. The single-game was originally slated for a 2 p.m. start but was moved up to 1 p.m. to allow for Catonsville travel arrangements.
SCC stays ahead of Hillsborough in a one-run affair
Raiders relentless offense cages the Hawks for he second time in 2006
Feb. 25, 2006 - SCC (13-9) scored at least one run in each of the first five innings and hit two home runs in a single game for only the second time this season to defeat Hillsborough Community College, 7-6-1, Saturday afternoon at Raider Field.
Adam Younger led off the fourth inning with a towering home run to left field to put the Raiders up 4-2. The fourth inning would be the lone inning to produce multiple runs for the Raiders who scored in six of eight different innings. Sophomore right fielder Ryan Richardson also hit his first home run of the season to leadoff the seventh inning. The two home runs today were the first two home runs of the season hit to leadoff an inning. Also, Younger and Richardson's home runs were the first two solo home runs for SCC this season. The home runs marked the third game in 2006 that the Raiders have hit two home runs, versus only two games that the team has hit one home run. All of SCC's home runs have come in the third, fourth or seventh innings.
Five different Raiders recorded multiple hits on the day led by sophomore first baseman John Armenio who went 2-for-3 with his team-high fifth double of the year, with an RBI and run scored. Sophomore second-sacker Aren Griffin posted two hits, scored three runs and added his team-best ninth swiped base of the season. Johnny Monell continues to excel defensively at multiple positions and added a hit in his sixth straight game going 2-for-4 with a frozen rope double off the right filed wall, adding a runs score and RBI.
Mike Barbot (2-
