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The Alfred State College baseball team remained undefeated in Western New York Athletic Conference play with a doubleheader sweep of Niagara CCC, 8-0 & 6-2, on Saturday afternoon.  The Pioneers are now 4-0 in WNYAC play and 5-1 overall during the fall season.

In the opener, Andrew Foster (Clarkson, Ont.) and Jeff Benchich (Millbrook) combined to toss a one-hitter.  Foster allowed one hit while striking out five in four innings to improve to 2-0 on the season while Benchich struck out three in three innings of work to earn the save.

The Alfred State College baseball team split a non-league doubleheader at Penn Tech in Williamsport on Sunday afternoon.  The Blue and Gold fell 3-2 in the opener and won the nightcap 3-1.  ASC is now 3-1 on the year.

The Alfred State College baseball team opened up their fall campaign with a sweep of WNYAC rival Mercyhurst North East.  The Pioneers won the opener 10-5 and the nightcap 6-5 in eight innings.

Adalberto Vargas (Norman Thomas) and Kenny O'Brien (Norwalk, CT) were each 2 for 2 in the opener.  Jeff Paul (Horseheads) was 2 for 3 with 2 RBI while Jeff Miller (N. Tonawanda) was 2 for 3.  Derek Speaker (Starpoint) and Kevin Underhill (Somers) each drove home two runs.  The Pioneers used a seven run 4^th inning to take control of the game.

Shortstop Jose Sanchez (Tachira, Venezuela) has been named a NJCAA Division II 1st team All-American.  Sanchez is the third Pioneer ever to be named 1st team All-American and the fifth baseball player to be named All-American.

Alfred State College sophomore shortstop Jose Sanchez (Tachira, Venezuela) was named the Region III Division II Player of the Year.  Sanchez is the 6th Pioneer to be named the Player of the Year since baseball returned to ASC in 1994.

Sanchez along with Matt Stewart (Hornell), Jason Michaels (Geneva), and Gary Pitcheralle (Mechanicville) were 1st team All-Region selections while Jeff Benchich (Millbrook), Jeff Miller (N. Tonawanda), Kyle Hall (Oakfield Alabama), Ed Southworth (Cortland), and Kevin Underhill (Somers) made the 2nd team.

Alfred State College pitcher Matt Stewart (Hornell) has decided to continue his athletic and academic career at St. Bonaventure University.

Stewart finished the 2007 spring season with an 8-2 record and a 3.86 ERA.  He tossed 63 innings, struck out 36, and held opponents to a .254 batting average.  He led the pitching staff in wins, starts, and complete games.

Following the season he was named 1st team All-Region after being named All-WNYAC following the fall season.