July 2007

Cougars Earn
Sportsmanship Award
July 30, 2007 –Despite a rocky 1-7 start, the St. Charles Community College’s men’s baseball team rallied to a strong finish with a 13-12 run. While the overall play of the Cougars was inconsistent, their level of sportsmanship remained constant.

As a result of their respectful play, the 2006-07 Cougars won the Midwest Community College Athletic Conference Sportsmanship Award. Each year, the MCCA Conference coaches give the Sportsmanship Award to the team that best adheres to ethical behavior and fair play rules.

Cougars Head Coach Chris Gober credits his team for winning the award, saying that the team was well-behaved and that they didn’t overreact to minor calls.

“We’ve never really argued balls and strikes,” Gober said. “In fact, in my nine years of coaching I’ve never been thrown out of a game. We just go out and play hard.”  more

May 2007

Cougar Baseball Team
Staves off Elimination in
Region XVI Tournament
May 11, 2007 – The St. Charles Community College baseball team beat Crowder 6-4 earlier today to stay alive in the Region XVI Tournament.  Freshman Bob Bauer picked up the win for SCC over the tournament’s No. 2 seed.  The Cougars fell to No. 6 seeded Mineral Area, 4-2 (9 inn.), on Thursday, May 10.  Freshman Ryan Carbah was credited with the loss.

SCC faces Three Rivers at 4:30 p.m. this afternoon, an elimination game for both teams.  The Region XVI Tournament is double elimination.  The tournament champion will move on to the winners of the Oklahoma and Louisiana Regionals in the South District Tournament, May 18-20.

SCC Baseball Team Prepares
for Region XVI Tournament
May 10, 2007 – The St. Charles Community College baseball team will begin play in the Region XVI Tournament at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, when it faces Mineral Area at Maple Woods’ campus in Kansas City, Mo.
 
The Cougars earned the No. 3 seed in the tournament, which is based on their performance against other teams in the region this season.  SCC head coach Chris Gober said this year’s tournament championship could be taken by any of the seven teams competing.
 
“The tournament is wide open and we have as good a shot as anyone to win it,” Gober said.  “This year there is more parity in the regional tournament than any of the nine years I have been here.  It will come down to whoever is playing the best baseball right now.”
 
Freshman Trevor Zugmaier will start the game against Mineral Area.  Zugmaier posted a 4-2 regular season record for SCC and led the team with a 2.57 ERA.  The Cougars were 3-1 against Mineral Area this year, most recently beating them 6-5 on Sunday, April 29.
 
The Region XVI Tournament is double elimination.  The tournament champion will move on to the winners of the Oklahoma and Louisiana Regionals in the South District Tournament, May 18-20.

April 2007

SCC Rebounds to Take
One of Two From Meramec

April 14, 2007 – SCC bounced back from being swept by Maple Woods on Thursday to win game one of its doubleheader with Meramec on Saturday, April 14.  Freshman Dominic Marchesi (2-1) earned the win, going the distance and striking out five.  The Cougars trailed Meramec 1-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh, but sophomore Josh Street and freshman Zach Kinkeade each hit clutch RBI’s in the last inning of play to put SCC on top.  The Cougars fell 4-2 in game two.  Street and freshman Kyle Lasley were both 1-for-3 with an RBI in the loss.  Freshman Eric Mitchell  (1-2) had the loss, pitching two innings of relief effort.  Mitchell allowed two runs on three hits.
(Overall: 11-22, Conference: 8-5)

SCC Baseball Drops
Two Games to Maplewoods

April 12, 2007 – The SCC Baseball team lost two games to Maplewoods on Thursday, April 12.  It was the first time the Cougars were swept since losing two games to Crowder on Saturday, March 24.  Maplewoods struck early and often in game one, winning 12-2.  SCC starting pitcher Ryan Carbah (0-4) lasted just two innings, allowing seven runs.  SCC mustered only five hits in the loss.  While the pitching improved, the Cougar offense did not fare much better in game two, a 3-2 loss.  Sophomore Bob Bauer (0-4) pitched all seven innings of the contest, striking out four.  Sophomore Josh Street had the team’s only RBI, going 2-for-3.
(Overall: 10-21, Conference: 7-6)

SCC Baseball Masters the Elements and Three Rivers, Sweeps Doubleheader
April 10, 2007 – Winning two games in one day for the first time this season, the SCC Cougars topped Three Rivers 6-3 and 8-7 in doubleheader action on Tuesday, April 10.  Pitching a complete game, sophomore Aren Cummings (3-3) picked up the victory in game one.  

Cummings allowed three runs on seven hits and struck out 10 batters.  Freshman Jon Spencer was the hero offensively, knocking a grand slam in the bottom of the third inning.  Freshmen Ed Morelli and Kyle Lasley accounted for the other two Cougar RBI’s.  

Playing through a steady rainfall the Cougars won a nail biter and game two.  Freshman reliever Eric Czmowski (2-0) was the winning pitcher.  Czmowski pitched two innings allowing just two hits and one run.  Spencer starred again offensively, going 2-for-3 and hitting his second home run of the day and third of the season.  Sophomore Brett Barylski was 3-for-3 at the plate with 2 RBI’s and freshman Kyle Schilling was 1-for-3 with a two RBI triple.
(Overall: 10-19, Conference: 7-4)

Another Doubleheader
Split; Cougars Take
First Game Versus Mineral Area
April 5, 2007 – The SCC Baseball team beat Mineral Area 11-2 in game one of its doubleheader on Thursday, April 5.  Freshman Dominic Marchesi (2-1) had a masterful performance for the Cougars on the mound, starting and lasting six innings allowing just one run.  Sophomore Josh Street continued to serves as one of the squad’s most consistent hitters, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. Sophomore Aren Cummings was 1-for-3 with two RBI and freshmen Ed Morelli and Zach Kinkeade had RBI doubles.  

The Cougars lost game two 8-2, recording just five hits.  Freshman D.J. Politte was credited with the loss, starting and allowing five runs on 13 hits in five innings.
(Overall: 8-19, Conference: 5-4)

SCC Baseball
Continues Trend, Splits Doubleheader With Forest Park
April 1, 2007 – Splitting doubleheaders has become a habit for the SCC baseball team, which split its third-straight doubleheader, this time with Forest Park Community College, on Sunday, April 1.

 The Cougars won the first game of the day, 5-3.  Freshman Trevor Zugmaier (2-2) earned the win, pitching a complete game, striking out five.  Freshman Zach Kinkeade was 2-for-4 at the plate with a homerun (1).  Freshman Bryce Kay went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI’s and Kyle Lasley was 3-for-4.  SCC dropped game two, 7-4.  Sophomore Bob Bauer (0-4) was credited with the loss.  Bauer gave up six runs on nine hits in four innings.  Offensively, freshman Josh Farley hit an RBI double and freshman Ed Morelli  was 2-for-3 at the plate with a double.
(Overall: 7-18, Conference: 4-3)

March 2007

SCC Takes One of Two
From Florissant Valley
March 29, 2007 – The SCC baseball team bounced back from a 7-1 loss in game one of its doubleheader with Florissant Valley on Thursday to win a tight game two, 6-5.  The Cougars won the game with a walk-off RBI from sophomore Aren Cummings.

Cummings was 3-for-3 in the game. Freshman Ed Morelli was 2-for-3 with two RBI’s and freshman Jake Smith also tallied an RBI.  Freshman D.J. Politte started the game for SCC, but earned a no-decision pitching six innings but allowing six runs to go along with seven strikeouts.  Freshman Eric Mitchell (1-1) picked up the win, pitching a scoreless seventh.  

The Cougars lost game one, 7-1.  Freshman Dominic Marchesi (1-1) was credited with the loss, allowing four runs in five innings.  Freshman Bryce Kay was 1-for-3 at the plate with an RBI.
(Overall: 6-17, Conference: 3-2)

Cougar Baseball Splits Doubleheader With Meramec
March 27, 2007 – A strong pitching performance from sophomore Aren Cummings led SCC to a 8-2 win in game one of a doubleheader with Meramec on Tuesday, March 27.  Cummings started and lasted five innings, allowing just two runs and striking out five batters.  His record improved to 2-3 on the year.

 Several Cougars had multiple hits in the game.  Freshman Josh Farley was 2-for-4 with an RBI and sophomore Josh Street was 2-for-3 with two RBI’s.  Freshman Eric Mitchell pitched two innings of scoreless relief to preserve the SCC win.  

The Cougars fell 6-5 in game two.  Street had another strong offensive game, going 2-for-4 at the plate, with an RBI.  Freshman Kyle Lasley was 1-for-3 with a double.  Freshman Ryan Carbah (0-3) started and earned the loss for SCC.  Carbah pitched 4.2 innings, allowing all six Meramec runs.
(Overall: 5-16, Conference: 2-1)

Cougar Men
Overtaken by Crowder

SCC vs. Crowder, Game 1: 5-6; Game 2: 2-12
March 27, 2007 - SCC failed to protect a one-run lead in game one of its doubleheader with Crowder last Saturday, losing 6-5. The Cougars led 5-4 in the bottom of the seventh but the team's relief pitching could not keep Crowder at bay late in the game.

Offensively several players shined for SCC. Freshman Kyle Lasley hit a solo-home run, the first of his career, and freshman Bryce Kay had an RBI triple. Trevor Zugmaier started the game but earned a no decision. He allowed four runs, only two of them were earned. D.J. Politte (0-3) was credited with the loss.

The Cougars could not keep pace with Crowder in game two, losing 12-2. Sophomore Aren Cummings and freshman Zach Kinkeade had strong offensive games. Cummings was 2-for-3 at the plates and Kinkeade was 1-for-3 with a double. Sophomore Bob Bauer (0-3) earned the loss. Bauer started, lasting five innings, striking out seven, allowing six runs.
(Overall: 4-15, Conference: 1-0)

Cougar Men Take
Mineral Area 4-3 March 20, 2007 - SCC began conference play with a win over Mineral Area on Tuesday, March 20. The victory evened the Cougars' home record at 2-2.

Sophomore Aren Cummings (1-3) picked up the win for SCC, his first of the year. Cummings went four innings, striking out three batters and allowing one earned run. Freshman Ryan Carbah (2) was credited with the save. Sophomore Josh Street powered the Cougar offense, going 2-for-3 with a two-run homer.

The second game of the doubleheader with Mineral Area was postponed due to weather. No make-up date has been announced.
(Overall: 4-13, Conference: 1-0)

February 2007

Longtime Friends Lead SCC Baseball into 2007 Season

Having played together since recreation-league ball in elementary school, SCC sophomores Aren Cummings and Josh Street are entering what may be their final season together as teammates.

Attending different high schools, Cummings and Street managed to maintain their close personal relationship by competing on the same summer teams.  After their senior seasons, they decided together to play baseball at SCC. more

Cougar Men Will Look to Youth to Round out Team