Zach Kraham (Pitcher from CBA coming to UA)

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Corrected by 442Dane he is not from CBA, but Chatham. But I can't edit the title of the thread now.

Baseball

Sunday, June 15, 2008

By M.F. Piraino

Staff writer

 

Binghamton - CBA's pursuit of a Class B state baseball title ended Saturday with a 3-1 gut-churning loss to Section II champ Chatham in 10 innings in a state semifinal game at Broome Community College. "It's really disappointing," said CBA junior Mike Kitts, who came up with a clutch pinch hit in the bottom of the seventh to tie it. "I'm proud of our team. We came a long way and we battled. It would have been nice to win a state championship. But we played hard and that's all you can do."

 

Missed opportunities and a stellar pitching performance by Chatham ace Zach Kraham conspired against the Brothers (24-4), who were looking for their first state crown since 1996.

 

"Our kids played very well," CBA coach Tom Dotterer said. "He (Kraham) kept making big pitches when it counted. It's not like we gave him anything. I commend the kid. He pitched a wonderful game."

 

CBA stranded seven runners in scoring position while Kraham (8-1), who pitched all 10 innings, came up with strikeouts in pivotal spots for the Panthers. The 6-foot-3 right-hander, who is headed to the University at Albany, fanned 15 and gave up nine hits.

 

For the first seven innings, Kraham engaged in a pitcher's duel with CBA standout Matt Croglio. Croglio struck out nine in seven innings and gave up three hits, including a one-out solo homer to Kraham in the top of the fourth, which gave Chatham a 1-0 lead.

 

"I left the change-up up," Croglio said. "Kraham is a good player."

 

But CBA came up the equalizer in the bottom of the seventh. After pinch-hitter Kitts sent a two-out, 3-2 pitch into right field for a line single, Stu Flynn scored the tying run on a two-base throwing error.

 

Freshman lefty Rob Cuomo, who relieved Croglio in the eighth, held Chatham at bay until the Panthers rallied for two runs in the top of the 10th.

 

The Panthers benefited from a controversial call by home-plate umpire Mike Girard, who signaled Drew Doty out on a foul pop that should have been the second out. But Girard reversed the call when the catcher dropped the ball as he attempted to take it out of his glove. Doty went on to single and keep Chatham's rally alive. Brian Gauthier delivered a two-out, two-run double to give the Panthers the lead.

 

"That's what makes baseball entertaining, interesting, fascinating," Dotterer said. "That's when the most memorable things happen, with two outs and two strikes. It's a great game from a fan's perspective but does it hurt? Sure."

 

CBA looked to tie it again in the bottom of the 10th and put runners on second and third with two outs. But the Brothers were thwarted again by Kraham, who chalked up his 15th strikeout to end the game.

 

Chatham 3, CBA 1

 

Chatham 0001000002- 361 CBA 0000001000- 191 CBA: Matt Croglio, Rob Cuomo (L-8).

 

Brothers (24-5).

 

 

 

http://www.syracuse.com/sports/index.ssf?/....xml&coll=1

[Dane314]

Baseball

Sunday, June 15, 2008

By M.F. Piraino

Staff writer

 

Binghamton - CBA's pursuit of a Class B state baseball title ended Saturday with a 3-1 gut-churning loss to Section II champ Chatham in 10 innings in a state semifinal game at Broome Community College. "It's really disappointing," said CBA junior Mike Kitts, who came up with a clutch pinch hit in the bottom of the seventh to tie it. "I'm proud of our team. We came a long way and we battled. It would have been nice to win a state championship. But we played hard and that's all you can do."

 

Missed opportunities and a stellar pitching performance by Chatham ace Zach Kraham conspired against the Brothers (24-4), who were looking for their first state crown since 1996.

 

"Our kids played very well," CBA coach Tom Dotterer said. "He (Kraham) kept making big pitches when it counted. It's not like we gave him anything. I commend the kid. He pitched a wonderful game."

 

CBA stranded seven runners in scoring position while Kraham (8-1), who pitched all 10 innings, came up with strikeouts in pivotal spots for the Panthers. The 6-foot-3 right-hander, who is headed to the University at Albany, fanned 15 and gave up nine hits.

 

For the first seven innings, Kraham engaged in a pitcher's duel with CBA standout Matt Croglio. Croglio struck out nine in seven innings and gave up three hits, including a one-out solo homer to Kraham in the top of the fourth, which gave Chatham a 1-0 lead.

 

"I left the change-up up," Croglio said. "Kraham is a good player."

 

But CBA came up the equalizer in the bottom of the seventh. After pinch-hitter Kitts sent a two-out, 3-2 pitch into right field for a line single, Stu Flynn scored the tying run on a two-base throwing error.

 

Freshman lefty Rob Cuomo, who relieved Croglio in the eighth, held Chatham at bay until the Panthers rallied for two runs in the top of the 10th.

 

The Panthers benefited from a controversial call by home-plate umpire Mike Girard, who signaled Drew Doty out on a foul pop that should have been the second out. But Girard reversed the call when the catcher dropped the ball as he attempted to take it out of his glove. Doty went on to single and keep Chatham's rally alive. Brian Gauthier delivered a two-out, two-run double to give the Panthers the lead.

 

"That's what makes baseball entertaining, interesting, fascinating," Dotterer said. "That's when the most memorable things happen, with two outs and two strikes. It's a great game from a fan's perspective but does it hurt? Sure."

 

CBA looked to tie it again in the bottom of the 10th and put runners on second and third with two outs. But the Brothers were thwarted again by Kraham, who chalked up his 15th strikeout to end the game.

 

Chatham 3, CBA 1

 

Chatham 0001000002- 361 CBA 0000001000- 191 CBA: Matt Croglio, Rob Cuomo (L-8).

 

Brothers (24-5).

 

 

 

http://www.syracuse.com/sports/index.ssf?/....xml&coll=1

 

I think he is from Chatham not CBA.