Parkland High School Baseball

Senior pitcher Matt Hurd pitched a complete game, one-hit shutout against division rival Nazareth, leading Parkland to a 5-0 victory.  After allowing a 2-out single to Nazareth's Mike Garzillo (2011 Player of the Year) in the first inning, Hurd cruised through the Nazareth lineup for the rest of the game, striking out six.  Parkland's bats wasted no time getting on the board in the first inning against the 2011 Pitcher of the Year, Karl Keglovitz.  After a leadoff single by Senior Nick Rabasco (2-3, 2R, SB), Freshman Chris Rabasco (1-3, 2B) doubled to right-center to put Parkland up 1-0.  The pitching of Hurd and Keglovitz dominated the remainder of the game until the 6th inning when Parkland took advantage of Nazareth errors to score four runs.  The key hit of the inning came off the bat of Junior Tim Baranek (1-3, 2 RBI) who singled in two runs with the bases loaded and 2 outs that put the Trojans up 4-0.  A wild pitch later in the inning scored the Parkland fifth run for the 5-0 victory.

The JV Trojans continued their winning ways earning a 5-1 victory over Nazareth.  Starting pitcher Zack Miiller was strong in four innings of work, striking out six.  Rhett Jacoby was also effective, pitching three innings in relief, including four strikeouts and picking off of a runner on second base.  Parkland's offense was led by Brad Vasilik and Hudson Rabenold, each with two hits.  With Parkland up 1-0 and Nazareth runners on 2nd and 3rd with two outs, outfielder Andrew Lessel made a spectacular diving catch in the outfield to end the Nazareth threat. 

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The Parkland Trojans took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning on RBI singles by Chris Rabasco (1-2, RBI, 2 BB) and Jacob Rosenblatt (2-4, RBI), but North Penn put up 6 unearned runs in the second inning on Parkland fielding errors.  Brian Zesch pitched 4 2/3 innings of relief behind starting pitcher Tyler Graeff.  Zesch worked effectively striking out three and allowing 2 hits.  Chris Rabasco pitched the 7th with 2 strikeouts.  Down 8-2, Parkland tried to stage a 7th inning rally after a leadoff double by Brandon Evans (1-3, 2B, R) and a 2-RBI triple by Damin Muth (1-3, 3B, 2 RBI, R, BB).  A sacrifice fly by Tyler Graeff (1-2, RBI, R, SF, BB) made it 8-5 which was the final score.

The Parkland Trojans JV team improved their record to 3-0 today by defeating a formidable North Penn team, 7-5.  Starting pitcher Gabe Mosser worked three innings, striking out seven.  Evan McAndrew and Connor Higgins pitched in relief going two innings each.  Brad Vasilik , Ryan Dumbach, Alex Flynn, and Mosser sparked the offense.  Mosser, Flynn, and Vasilik each doubled and went 2-4 at the plate, while Dumbach not only went 2-3 at the plate, but also made a nice diving catch in left field.

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La Salle's Dan Kem (Parkland 2009) was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Baseball Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. Klem hit .381 (8-for-21) in a 3-2 week for La Salle, including a win over crosstown rival Villanova and a pair of victories at George Washington.

The Allentown, Pa. native hit safely in all five games for the Explorers last week with two doubles, a triple and three RBI. He was the difference in La Salle's 10-inning thriller against Villanova, registering three hits, including the game-winner in the bottom of the 10th as La Salle won its fourth straight outing in walk-off fashion.

Klem is batting .307 for the season with six doubles and a team-high 16 RBI.