Muhlenberg’s D’Ambrosia racking up strikeouts

Matthew D’Ambrosia is successfully putting the strikeout record at Muhlenberg College out of reach.

The former Hightstown High star became the Mules’ all-time leader in strikeouts in an unbelievable pitching performance against Lesley.

D’Ambrosia fanned 21 batters, and in the process surpassed Gregg Burkhart’s mark of 203 set in 2005. The former Ram has 218 career K’s.

The 21 strikeouts are also a single-game record. The old record was 17 by Tom Bird and had stood since 1965.

Muhlenberg won the game, 5-0, as D’Ambrosia, who was named the Centennial Conference Pitcher of the Week, allowed only three hits.

He is 2-0 on the season with an 0.95 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 19 innings.

Weise Has LIU Ready for

NEC Tournament

Ryan Weise (Allentown), who recently hit a buzzer beater to send the Long Island University women’s basketball team to a thrilling, 66-63, win over Sacred Heart, has the Sharks ready to make some commotion in the upcoming Northeast Conference Tournament.

Weise, a sophomore, averages 8.5 points a game, has 110 assists, grabs 3.6 rebounds and has 46 steals.

The 110 assists are the second best in the NEC. Weise is fourth in the conference in 3s made and third in assist/turnover Ratio.

Weise had eight points in LIU’s overtime win over Sacred Heart in the regular-season finale. The Sharks open Northeast Conference Tourney play on Monday.

Hartshorn Sisters Set for Next Weekend

It’s not just a Big Ten showdown when it’s for bragging rights in the Hartshorn family.

Kali, who plays for defending national champion Maryland, welcomes her sister, Marin, and Rutgers to College Park next Saturday at noon.

No. 10 Maryland (3-3) saw Kali have two assists and three draw controls in a win over Hofstra. Kali has 10 goals, eight assists and a team-high 30 draw controls on the season. Kali is second in the Big Ten in draws.

Marin, now a sophomore at Rutgers (4-4), had a goal in the Scarlet Knights’ game with James Madison. She has six goals and 12 assists on the season.

A year ago, it was Kali getting the seat at the head of the table.

DeDomenico Gets NJAC Honor

Jesse DeDomenico (Hightstown) was named the NJAC Pitcher of the Week after hurling Rowan to a pair of wins in the Grand Slam Classic in Cary, N.C.

DeDemenico tossed two complete games, allowing two earned runs and striking out 12.

She allowed three hits in a win over McDaniel and then was the winner in an extra inning affair with North Carolina Wesleyan.

The former Hightstown star was just as impressive at the plate, batting .500, scoring six runs, hitting a pair of doubles and a home run.

Bridgers, Oberg Leading Muhlenberg

Sophomore Cora Bridgers (Steinert) has a 3-1 mark in the circle for Muhlenberg, including a 10-strikeout performance against Hilbert.

Bridgers has a 0.58 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 24 innings with a 3-1 record.

Sophomore Kristin Oberg (Hightstown) is batting .389 for the Mules with five RBI.