Perfect Game League releases 2018 all-star rosters

UTICA, N.Y.» The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) is pleased to announce the rosters for the 2018 PGCBL All-Star Game. The eighth PGCBL All-Star Game is scheduled for Wednesday, July 18 at Dunn Field, home of the Elmira Pioneers, and is presented by the Hilliard Corporation and Southern Tier Custom Fabricators.

The All-Star Game is returning to Elmira for the first time in four seasons. Much like the crowd from the game in 2014, a sellout crowd is expected at Dunn Field.

The 2014 All-Star Game, which saw the East AllStars take a no-hitter into the eighth in a 3-1 victory, featured over 4,000 fans packing Dunn Field. The two previous All-Star Games played in Elmira have been the two most attended games in the sevenyear history of the PGCBL’s Midsummer Classic, and the Pioneers are consistently among the top five teams in all of summer collegiate baseball in attendance.

All-Star festivities in Elmira will begin at 7:00 p.m. with the Home Run Derby, with the All-Star Game to follow. Earlier in the day, the assembled All-Stars will participate in a workout, as scouts from all 30 Major League Baseball franchises are scheduled to be in attendance.

The All-Stars are split into East and West, with the East All-Stars comprising players from the East Division (Albany, Amsterdam, Glens Falls, Oneonta, Saugerties), Mohawk Valley, and Utica. The West All-Stars will be represented by players from the West Division (Elmira, Geneva, Jamestown, Newark), as well as players from Watertown and Adirondack.

PGCBL All-Stars are nominated and selected by coaches of the teams in the East and West, respectively. Coaches selected two players at each position, three catchers, one utility player, and 12 pitchers.

The first-year Watertown Rapids lead all PGCBL teams with eight All-Stars. Watertown’s delegation includes league home run leader Alex Mumme (Ursinus) and PGCBL stolen base leader Daniel Little (Richmond).

Following the Rapids on the West side are the Jamestown Jammers, who will send five players to the AllStar Game, including three players — Alex O’Donnell (Mercyhurst), Ben Livorsi (St. Louis), and Chase Keng (UTSA) — who are scheduled to start in the game. Adirondack, the host Elmira Pioneers, Geneva, and Newark will all send four players to the PGCBL’s Midsummer Classic.

On the East side, the Albany Dutchmen lead the way with six selections. Lucas Dunn (Louisville), the East’s scheduled starter at second base, and former league Pitcher of the Week Deaven Phillips (Tampa) lead the way for Nick Davey’s club.

The Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs, who are led by league batting average leader Ryan Hernandez (San Jacinto CC) and RBI leader Ryan Toohers (Villanova), and the Utica Blue Sox will each send five players to Dunn Field. Utica’s delegation includes PGCBL ERA leader Blaise Lomon (Carl Albert State).

The Amsterdam Mohawks, Oneonta Outlaws, and Saugerties Stallions each have four representatives on the roster, while the Glens Falls Dragons round out the roster with two picks. WEST ALL-STARS Catcher- Ben Livorsi (St. Louis), Jamestown

Catcher- Kenny Bergmann (UConn), Watertown

Catcher- Zac Miller (Delaware), Geneva

First Base- Nick LaBrasca (Youngstown State), Geneva

First Base- Julio Marcano (NJIT), Adirondack

Second Base- Jared DeSantolo (FAU), Newark

Second Base- William Heurtin (Rhodes), Watertown

Third Base- Joey Myers (UC Davis), Elmira

Third Base- Michael Russell (Stony Brook), Watertown

Shortstop- Alex O’Donnell (Mercyhurst), Jamestown

Shortstop- Dan Little (Richmond), Watertown

Outfield- Alex Mumme (Ursinus), Watertown

Outfield- Chase Keng (UTSA), Jamestown

Outfield- Parker Tadlock (Angelo State), Newark

Outfield- Bradley Roberto (Franklin Pierce), Adirondack

Outfield- Julian Kurych (Wilmington), Watertown

Outfield/Pitcher- Allen Murphy (St. John Fisher), Newark

Utility- Tanner Johnson (Kentucky), Elmira

Pitcher- Mike Sansone (Fairfield), Adirondack

Pitcher- John Polichetti (UMass Lowell), Adirondack

Pitcher- Mason Hazelwood (Kentucky), Elmira

Pitcher- Rhyse Dee (Wake Forest), Elmira

Pitcher- Jack Collins (College of Charleston), Geneva

Pitcher- Sean Lubreski (NJIT), Geneva

Pitcher- Ryan Boyer (Pitt Bradford), Jamestown

Pitcher- Isaiah Moten (Cal State Bakersfield), Jamestown

Pitcher- Trent Baker (Angelo State), Newark

Pitcher- Jack Buckley (Franklin and Marshall), Watertown

Pitcher- Robbie Frongello (Richmond), Watertown EAST ALL-STARS Catcher- Cameron Comer (Virginia), Saugerties

Catcher- Colton Bender (Quinnipiac), Utica

Catcher- Jerry Huntzinger (Seton Hall), Albany

First Base- Ryan Hernandez (San Jacinto CC), Mohawk Valley

First Base- Ryan Toohers (Villanova), Mohawk Valley

Second Base- Lucas Dunn (Louisville), Albany

Second Base- Tyler Kelder (St. Bonaventure), Saugerties

Third Base- Cassius Young (Georgia College), Oneonta

Third Base- Cameron Masterman (Louisville), Albany

Shortstop- Elvis Peralta (Marshall), Amsterdam

Shortstop- Nick Kondo (UAlbany), Glens Falls

Outfield- Khalyd Cox (Savannah State), Utica

Outfield- Austin Pollack (Manhattanville), Mohawk Valley

Outfield- Richie Barrella (Manhattan), Amsterdam

Outfield- Kyle Ruedisili (Washington & Lee), Oneonta

Outfield- Isaiah Torres (Grambling State), Utica

Outfield- Ubaldo Lopez (Dartmouth), Albany

Utility- Steve Minter (Georgia), Oneonta

Pitcher- Deaven Phillips (Tampa), Albany

Pitcher- Ryan Greco (Brockport), Albany

Pitcher- Ryan McLinskey (Seton Hall), Amsterdam

Pitcher- Zach Durant (Herkimer), Amsterdam

Pitcher- Christian Allegretti (St. Thomas Aquinas), Glens Falls

Pitcher- Zach Taglieri (The Citadel), Mohawk Valley

Pitcher- Ryan Rodriguez (UC Davis), Mohawk Valley

Pitcher- Logan Moody (Georgia), Oneonta

Pitcher- Logan Teske (Angelo State), Saugerties

Pitcher- Nick Zwack (Xavier), Saugerties

Pitcher- Blaise Lomon (Carl Albert State), Utica

Pitcher- Josh Gosweiler (Iona), Utica