Diamond Notes

Three left-handed pitchers, Tim Mayza (Millersville, Quakertown Blazers, 2011), Jeff Singer (Rutgers-Camden, Trenton Generals, 2012-13) and David Speer (Columbia, Southampton Breakers, 2011) are on the Opening Day, October 12, rosters for the Arizona Fall League.

This season Mayza pitched in the Toronto Blue Jays system at Dunedin (High A) and New Hampshire (AA). The 6-3, 220 lb lefty posted a 3-3 record with four saves and 2.25 ERA in 64 innings. He struck out 65 while allowing 30 base on balls. He will play for the Mesa Solar Sox along with Speer.

Speer made stops at Lynchburg (High A), Akron (AA) and Columbus (AAA) in the Cleveland Indians organization. Overall Speer had a 5-1 record with a 2.77 ERA in 68 innings while striking out 67 with 15 walks.

Singer signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Phillies last fall and advanced from short season Williamsport through Lakewood (Low A) to Clearwater (High A). In 40 innings his ERA was 1.79 with a 2-1 record. He held opponents to a .173 average while striking out 46 and walking twelve batters. He will play for the Scottsdale Scorpions.

Zach Leone Photo Courtesy of Susquehanna University Athletics

Zach Leone (Susquehanna, Staten Island Tide) was selected as the Most Valuable Player for the 2016 season.

The catcher/first baseman topped the ACBL with 18 doubles and seven sacrifice flys while placing second in hits with 50 and RBIs with 30. He played in every game for the Kaiser Division champion Tide and hit .360.

In the spring he was named a Third Team All-American by D3baseball.com and made the All-Conference and All-Region teams with a .444 average and .702 slugging percentage.

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Cory Heitler Photo Courtesy of Wagner College Athletics

Cory Heitler (Wagner, North Jersey Eagles) won the Most Valuable Pitcher Award.

Heitler topped the ACBL with 60 strikeouts and was second in ERA at 1.78. He posted a 5-1 record with a 0.99 WHIP.

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Michael Hunter Photo Courtesy of Marist College Athletics

Michael Hunter (Marist, Quakertown Blazers) won the Relief Pitcher of the Year Award.

The 6-4 Hunter posted eight saves with a 2.97 ERA in 36 innings over 20 appearances.

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Shane Woelfel Photo Courtesy of Bloomsburg University Athletics

Shane Woelfel (Bloomsburg, North Jersey Eagles) earned the Hitting Award with a league best .405 average.

The speedy outfielder ranked number one with 53 hits and was third in stolen bases with 18.

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Joe Zirolli Photo Courtesy of Cecil College Athletics

Joe Zirolli (Cecil College, South Jersey Giants) won the Slugging Award with a .732 slugging percentage and posted a .393 batting average.

The 6-4, 225 pound outfielder hit a league leading eight home runs during the regular season plus two more in the playoffs.

At Cecil this spring he hit 17 home runs.

The Allentown Railers and South Jersey Giants ACBL Championship game at South Jersey tonight has been postponed due to the weather.

The game has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Sunday August 7th beginning at 7pm. The game will be held at Lindenwold Park Baseball Complex in Lindenwold, NJ.