Baseball Placed 18th in NCBWA DII National Poll

BRIDGEPORT, WV. – West Chester University's baseball team was placed 18th by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) DII national poll, which was released Wednesday. It marks the highest ranking that the Golden Rams (12-3, 4-0 PSAC) have received thus far. West Chester went from not ranked to leaping into 18th due to an impressive six-game winning streak that included a 4-game sweep of East Stroudsburg this past weekend. A main component of the teams' success came from senior reliever Josh McClain (3-0) (Tunkhannock, Pa./Tunkhannock). McClain compiled a 3-0 record in relief this week, claiming three of the five victories for the Golden Rams. He went six strong innings with only three runs crossing the plate (two earned). The senior finished with a 3.00 ERA and accumulated eight and strikeouts. At the plate, West Chester's Drew Jarmuz (Kennett Square, Pa./Unionville) batted .368 (7-19) with a team-high 6 RBIs to go along with a slugging percentage of .684. Of those seven hits, three of which were doubles and one being a leadoff homerun in the top of the ninth on Friday to help down East Stroudsburg in game two. Meanwhile, Shane Dressler (York Haven, Pa./Red Land) continues to swing the bat well, leading the team in average (.509), hits (27), and is tied for the top spot in RBIs (15). Other PSAC teams noted includes Mercyhurst being slated sixth, while Millersville and Seton Hill received votes. West Chester is set to travel to Shippensburg on Friday for a PSAC East doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m.