JC and Joe Loiodice mentioned in The SUN

Baseball

• John Carroll 8, McDonogh 3 // Joe Loiodice led the host Patriots (1-3) with five RBIs and 13 strikeouts against the Eagles (1-4). Loiodice capped his day at the plate with a three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth and pitched a scoreless seventh to seal the victory, marking John Carroll's first MIAA win of the year.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/highschool/bal-va.roundup03apr03,0,798270.story?coll=bal-sports-highschool

Day Two - JC Spring Training

Lake Buena Vista, FL - Despite solid pitching, John Carroll dropped a decision to Providence Day School (NC) at 11:30 AM on
Saturday. Early-season errors plagued the Patriots for one inning, which was enough to keep the team out of the win column.

Saturday started with a batting tunnel session and extra hitting practice. The Patriots hit the field again at 5PM to face Episcopal High School of Alexandria, VA.

Friday March 16th at Spring Training

Lake Buena Vista, FL - On Friday The John Carroll Baseball Team opened it's Spring Training schedule with a 8:30 AM practice at Disney's Wide World of Sports' Hess Fields Complex. While Bel Air, MD was closing schools 2 hours early due to inclement weather, the Patriots had a full practice under sunny skies and 70 degree temperatures.

The day was not over as the Patriots battled Avalon School and The Ontario Prospects in two evening unofficial games. John Carroll dropped a 3-2 decision to Avalon in a game shortened by time limit, though 6 Patriots each got one inning of work on the mound.

Sean St. Clair and Kyle Van Beek led the way at the plate against a very strong Avalon pitching staff.

In the second game the Patriots's bats came alive scoring 5 runs in the second inning and the Prospects could never recover. Christian Wolfe led the way going 3 for 3 at the plate.

Alex Roche pitched 4 strong innings on the mound against a well-disciplined Prospects club. Ben Schlehr and Wolfe pitched solidly in relief, rounding out the Patriots' 8 - 3 victory.

Departing for Spring Training Today!

The JC Baseball team is departing for 4 days of training in Orlando, FL today. Please check back for updates during the trip!

Senior Day At Alumni Field

Article on MIAASports.com

http://www.miaasports.com/release.asp?RELEASE_ID=2042

JC Baseball Sweeps Double-Header

Orlando, FL - Jeremy Finck drove in Bryan Wolfe and JT Levendusky in the bottom of the 7th to give the Patriots a 6-5 victory over Charlotte Country Day School (NC) in the first game. The Patriots used a 10 run 6th inning to overcome a 10 - 2 deficit to outlast CD 14 - 11 in the nightcap, in a game shortened by timed sprinklers at 1AM.

The Patriots finished 3 - 1 for the Florida Spring Warmup. Bryan Wolfe led the way for JC at the plate, going 9 for 11 on the weekend.

John Carroll returns to action on Wednesday with a scrimmage (home) vs. Fallston.

JC Baseball Gets First Victory

Orlando, FL - John Carroll Varsity Baseball (1-1) earned its 1st win of the season, defeating La Salle College High School (PA) 6-5 on a Kyle Van Beek base hit with one out in the bottom of the 7th.

Keith Akers earned the win, pitching one inning in relief of Sean Adams. Jeremy Finck was the starter. The Patriots loaded the bases in the 7th on two bunts and an infield hit, setting the table for Van Beek's line drive to the left-center gap.

The victory was an excellent comeback to Friday's loss to a strog Grapevine HS (TX) team.

The Patriots return to action on Sunday with a 6:30 PM double-header vs. Charlotte Country Day School.