Franklin & Marshall Ranks Among National Leaders in May 21 NCAA Baseball Statistics

by Sports Information
5/31/06

LANCASTER, PA – Pitchers Jeremy Knox (Sr., Bronx, NY/Iona Prep), Ted Serro (Sr., Brooklyn, NY/Xavier) and Matt Metsch (Fr., East Brunswick, NJ/East Brunswick), third baseman Gary Kruger (Sr., East Islip, NY/East Islip), outfielder Rich Gallugi (So., Peabody, MA/St. John’s Prep) and the Franklin & Marshall Diplomats baseball team rank among the national leaders in the May 21 NCAA Baseball Statistics.

As a team, the Diplomats are ranked 11th in earned run average (2.91 ERA), 18th in stolen bases (2.45 per game), 31st in win-loss percentage (72.5%), 58th in batting average (.325), 92nd in strikeouts per nine innings (6.5 kpg) and 93rd in double plays (0.83 per game).

Individually, Kruger leads the Diplomats at the plate as he ranks 38th in triples (0.15 per game) with six in 40 games, while Gallugi is ninth in toughest to strikeout with a K every 40.5 at-bats (two strikeouts in 81 at-bats).

On the mound, Metsch ranks second in earned run average (1.22) and first in win-loss percentage (1.000), as he finished 6-0 on the year, while Knox is fourth in victories (10) as he concluded the season 10-2.

In addition, Serro is ranked ninth in ERA (1.48) and 41st in strikeouts per nine innings (8.0 kpg).

The 2006 Centennial Conference champions and ranked #14 in the nation, Franklin & Marshall advanced to the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Region Tournament and concluded the season 29-11, 16-2 in Centennial Conference play.