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2018 Seniors
Jason Kapusta

Baseball

Baseball: 2018 Season Review

The Titans, under first-year Head Coach Kelly Swiney, finished 15-14 overall and 9-9 in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) for fifth-place, their best winning percentage in both overall and conference since 2012.
 
Five Titans were chosen on the All-PAC teams, including seniors first baseman Brandon Rossier (Wexford, PA / North Allegheny) and utility player Joseph Salmen (New Castle, PA / Union), who were named on the Second Team. Juniors designated hitter Michael Douds (Erie, PA / Cathedral Prep), pitcher Cory Pullen (Wexford, PA / North Allegheny), and third baseman Dante Parente (Beaver Falls, PA / Blackhawk) were each named Honorable Mention.
 
Rossier batted .398 on the season, a number good for first on the team and second in the PAC. Rossier led the team in RBIs (22), hits (39) and total bases (55). He had a team best .561 slugging percentage, good for eighth in the conference. Rossier also ranked eighth in the PAC and first on the team in on-base percentage (.450).
 
Salmen finished first in the PAC in strikeouts with 65. His ERA of 3.17 was fifth-best in the conference. Salmen tied for third in the conference in innings pitched (71.0) and finished fifth in opposing batting average (.257). At the plate, Salmen recorded a .283 batting average, while also recording 32 hits - good for third on the team. Salmen led the team in triples (2) and also registered 12 RBIs.
 
Douds hit .333 on the season, finishing with 21 hits, six doubles, and 15 RBIs. Douds also registered a .476 slugging percentage and a .419 on-base percentage. Parente recorded a .347 batting average and led the Titans in runs with 25. Parente also led the team and finished tied for seventh in the conference with 12 doubles. He recorded 34 hits, 54 total bases, and an on-base percentage of .440, all good for second on the team. Parente's slugging percentage (.550) tied for second on the team, while his five stolen bases tied for third. Pullen finished right behind Salmen in total strikeouts with 60 on the year. Pullen, who tied for a team-high four wins on the mound, led the conference in opposing batting average (.202) and finished third in ERA with a mark of 2.90. Pullen totaled 59 innings pitched (ninth-best in the PAC). Rossier and Salmen each earn their second All-Conference award of their careers, while Douds, Parente and Pullen earn their first.
 
Sophomore utility player Jaret Johnson (Niles, OH / Niles McKinley), who was named on the PAC Sportsmanship Team, finished second on the team in batting average (.348) and RBIs (18). He also registered 22 runs, 31 hits, and seven doubles, while also hitting a team-best three home runs. On the mound, Johnson tied for a team-high with four wins and led with three saves. Sophomore outfielder/infielder Tyler Barnot (Pittsburgh, PA / Bethel Park), who hit .307 on the year, registered 14 runs, 31 hits, and finished third on the team in RBIs with 16. Junior catcher Hunter Alexander (Beaver Falls, PA / Blackhawk) batted .313 on the season and led the team in put-outs (177), while sophomore outfielder Vince Guerrieri (Latrobe, PA / Greater Latrobe) swiped a team-best eight bags.
 
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Players Mentioned

Hunter  Alexander

#2 Hunter Alexander

C
5' 6"
Junior
R/R
Tyler Barnot

#27 Tyler Barnot

INF/OF
5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
Michael Douds

#5 Michael Douds

1B/RHP
6' 2"
Junior
L/R
Vince Guerrieri

#6 Vince Guerrieri

OF
5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R
Jaret Johnson

#3 Jaret Johnson

INF
5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
Cory  Pullen

#33 Cory Pullen

LHP
6' 3"
Junior
L/L
Brandon  Rossier

#23 Brandon Rossier

1B/OF
6' 0"
Senior
R/R
Joseph  Salmen

#11 Joseph Salmen

OF/RHP
5' 11"
Senior
R/R
Dante Parente

#28 Dante Parente

INF/RHP
6' 0"
Junior
L/R

Players Mentioned

Hunter  Alexander

#2 Hunter Alexander

5' 6"
Junior
R/R
C
Tyler Barnot

#27 Tyler Barnot

5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
INF/OF
Michael Douds

#5 Michael Douds

6' 2"
Junior
L/R
1B/RHP
Vince Guerrieri

#6 Vince Guerrieri

5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Jaret Johnson

#3 Jaret Johnson

5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
INF
Cory  Pullen

#33 Cory Pullen

6' 3"
Junior
L/L
LHP
Brandon  Rossier

#23 Brandon Rossier

6' 0"
Senior
R/R
1B/OF
Joseph  Salmen

#11 Joseph Salmen

5' 11"
Senior
R/R
OF/RHP
Dante Parente

#28 Dante Parente

6' 0"
Junior
L/R
INF/RHP

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