2018 (Senior): Moved into the starting rotation for his senior campaign ... earned his two victories against the MEAC ... received a MEAC pitcher of the week honor after a complete game shutout of Coppin State on March 17th ... helped the Hawks punch their ticket to the MEAC Championship with 6 2/3 innings and one earned run against Delaware State ... struck out a career best nine hitters in that game.
2017 (Junior): Versatile pitcher who mostly competed out of the bullpen ... made his Division I debut versus Mercer on February 18th ... saved a win for the Hawks March 18th versus Coppin State ... that save was part of a three game stretch for scoreless relief for Bertone ... went three scoreless innings in his first collegiate start against Mount St. Mary's March 29th.
JUCO: pitched for Community College of Rhode Island, where he was a teammate of current Hawk Ryan Rotondo ... was a team captain for the Knights and received an athletic scholarship award at CCRI.
High School/Club: played baseball and indoor track at Douglas High School ... was a captain senior year and won the coaches' award ... competed in Legion Ball for Northbridge Legion 343, where his team made the state championships in 2012.
Personal: born February 4, 1995 in Worcester, Massachusetts ... has three sisters (Ally, Francesca, and Grace) and a brother, Nick ... sociology major at Maryland Eastern Shore ... stretches and runs as a pregame ritual ... lists his biggest influence as Kansas City pitcher Tim Collins, who grew up near him in Massachusetts ... wants to continue his baseball career and obtain a masters degree upon graduation ... hobbies include fishing and Guitar Hero ... favorite book is
American Sniper ... favorite movie is Tommy Boy ... favorite song is I'm Still a Guy by Brad Paisley ... wants to be the best he can be while on The Shore.
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Year
|
W-L
|
ERA
|
APP-GS
|
CG
|
SV
|
IP
|
H
|
R
|
ER
|
BB
|
K
|
|
2017
|
0-4
|
8.17
|
20-3
|
0
|
1
|
36.1
|
47
|
43
|
33
|
28
|
23
|
|
Total
|
0-4
|
8.17
|
20-3
|
0
|
1
|
36.1
|
47
|
43
|
33
|
28
|
23
|
