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2005 Baseball Player Profiles
Returners
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Greg Bashore
Senior, Second base
Pleasant Hill, OH/Newton
Profile: Started 42 of 44 games a year ago and was third on the team
with 131 at-bats … Posted career highs in almost every statistical category
a year ago … Went 3-for-5 twice, once against Dakota State and another
time against Defiance … Son of Terry and Milan Bashore of Pleasant Hill,
OH … Is a sports studies major … Born May 29, 1983 … In high school,
named all-conference honorable mention, team MVP and defensive player
of the year.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2002 |
35 |
80 |
13 |
19 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
.300 |
9 |
11 |
.238 |
| 2003 |
25 |
61 |
5 |
15 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
.262 |
5 |
7 |
.246 |
| 2004 |
43 |
131 |
26 |
36 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
2 |
1 |
.321 |
14 |
14 |
.275 |
| Total |
103 |
272 |
44 |
70 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
31 |
3 |
2 |
.301 |
28 |
32 |
.257 |
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Tim Eames
Senior, Shortstop
Norton, OH/Norton
Profile: Started 42 of 44 games last year and ranked first on the team
in triples (2) and walks (18) … Had the fifth most assists in a single
season in school history with 91 … Went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles
against Urbana … Son of Pamela and Richard Bucha of Norton, OH … Majoring
in counseling and youth ministry … Transferred to Grace from the University
of Akron … Born June 11, 1981.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2003 |
43 |
121 |
18 |
36 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
2 |
2 |
.364 |
16 |
36 |
.298 |
| 2004 |
42 |
125 |
24 |
34 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
10 |
3 |
1 |
.360 |
18 |
26 |
.272 |
| Total |
85 |
246 |
42 |
70 |
15 |
2 |
0 |
30 |
5 |
3 |
.362 |
34 |
62 |
.285 |
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Matthew Bellomo
Junior, First base/Catcher
Lakewood, CA/Long Beach Jordan
Profile: An injury cut short a strong season last year in which he
started 22 games … Went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI against Tri-State
… Son of Steve and Lori Bellomo of Lakewood, CA … Majoring in counseling
… Born May 16, 1984 … Works with GMA at Riverwood Boys Home.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2003 |
43 |
129 |
13 |
34 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
14 |
2 |
0 |
.310 |
7 |
20 |
.264 |
| 2004 |
22 |
74 |
10 |
22 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
.392 |
0 |
16 |
.297 |
| Total |
65 |
203 |
23 |
56 |
7 |
0 |
2 |
27 |
2 |
0 |
.340 |
7 |
36 |
.276 |
| Career
Stats |
| Year |
W-L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
CG |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
| 2003 |
1-7 |
8.12 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
37.2 |
56 |
42 |
34 |
18 |
19 |
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Nate Denlinger
Junior, Pitcher
Mason, OH/Mason
Profile: Ranked fourth on the team with eight starts a year ago, posting
a 2-6 record … Had a great outing against Bethel, allowing just six
hits over seven innings and three earned runs to get the victory … Son
of Ned and Kathy Denlinger of Mason, OH … Also plays golf at Grace …
Majoring in computer information technology … Born April 15, 1984.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
W-L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
CG |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
| 2003 |
1-5 |
9.80 |
11 |
7 |
2 |
45.0 |
66 |
56 |
49 |
28 |
10 |
| 2004 |
2-6 |
9.18 |
9 |
8 |
2 |
40.2 |
70 |
54 |
41 |
18 |
9 |
| Total |
3-11 |
9.51 |
20 |
17 |
4 |
85.2 |
136 |
110 |
90 |
46 |
19 |
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Jeff Hamstra
Junior, Pitcher
Fair Oaks, IN/Kankakee Valley
Profile: Very good control a year ago, walking just 12 batters in 54
innings … Third on the team with nine starts last year and second in
complete games with four … Best start came in a six hit, complete game
performance against Huntington, allowing just two unearned runs … Son
of Dave and Cindy Hamstra of Rensselaer, IN … Majoring in math education
… Also plays basketball at Grace … Born December 3, 1983.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2003 |
14 |
13 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.154 |
0 |
5 |
.154 |
| 2004 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.200 |
1 |
3 |
.200 |
| Total |
18 |
18 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.167 |
1 |
8 |
.167 |
| Career
Stats |
| Year |
W-L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
CG |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
| 2003 |
4-5 |
4.97 |
9 |
9 |
7 |
58.0 |
74 |
42 |
32 |
19 |
28 |
| 2004 |
2-7 |
6.83 |
9 |
9 |
4 |
54.0 |
80 |
60 |
41 |
12 |
38 |
| Total |
6-12 |
5.87 |
18 |
18 |
11 |
112.0 |
154 |
102 |
73 |
31 |
66 |
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Justin Guess
Junior, Outfield
Kouts, IN/Homeschooled
Profile: Did not play for the Lancers last year, but saw action in
13 games two years ago, as well as pitching six innings … Son of David
and Laurie Guess of Kouts, IN … Majoring in Biblical studies … Born
October 8, 1984 … Performs with the chapel band at Grace.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2003 |
13 |
19 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.053 |
0 |
10 |
.053 |
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Matt Klotz
Junior, Outfield
Bremen, IN/Bremen
Profile: Was fourth on the team with a .305 batting average in 26 games,
20 starts, a year ago … Went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in a
game against Marian … Son of Stan and Patti Klotz of Bremen, IN … Majoring
in business administration and MIT … Born March 15, 1984 … Works with
the GMA Riverwood team at Grace.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2003 |
21 |
47 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
.149 |
1 |
12 |
.149 |
| 2004 |
26 |
59 |
8 |
18 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
.356 |
1 |
9 |
.305 |
| Total |
47 |
106 |
9 |
25 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
1 |
.264 |
2 |
21 |
.236 |
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Nathan Kreamer
Junior, Outfield/Pitcher
Kewanna, IN/Winamac
Profile: Played in two games a year ago, getting a pair of pinch hit
at-bats … Son of Verl and Beverly Kreamer of Kewanna, IN … Majoring
in counseling at Grace … Born June 13, 1983 … Is a growth group leader
and also works with the GMA Riverwood team.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2003 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
1 |
2 |
.000 |
| 2004 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
| Total |
7 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
1 |
3 |
.000 |
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Geoff Walmer
Junior, Utility/Pitcher
Warsaw, IN/Warsaw Community
Profile: Started 42 of 44 games a year ago and struck out just nine
times in 131 at-bats … Had a pair of doubles and five RBI in a game
against Urbana last year … Also worked as the team's closer last year,
getting two saves … Son of Jim and Carolyn Walmer of Warsaw, IN … Majoring
in math education … Born June 23, 1983 … Played at Warsaw Community
High School and was a preseason all-state player … Was a team captain
and helped the program to a conference championship.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2003 |
43 |
115 |
9 |
27 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
.270 |
11 |
16 |
.235 |
| 2004 |
42 |
131 |
16 |
34 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
24 |
1 |
0 |
.351 |
5 |
9 |
.260 |
| Total |
85 |
246 |
25 |
61 |
11 |
1 |
1 |
35 |
2 |
0 |
.313 |
16 |
25 |
.248 |
| Career
Stats |
| Year |
W-L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
CG |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
| 2003 |
0-0 |
0.00 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1.2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| 2004 |
0-2 |
7.30 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
11.1 |
17 |
11 |
9 |
5 |
5 |
| Total |
0-2 |
6.23 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
13.0 |
18 |
11 |
9 |
5 |
8 |
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Matt Emmons
Sophomore, Pitcher
Boonville, IN/Boonville
Profile: Had the most pitching appearances on the team a year ago and
led the team with seven complete games … Also had a team-high 53 strikeouts
… Threw a complete game shutout against Huntington, scattering six hits
and three walks in a 1-0 win … Son of David and Theresa Emmons of Boonville,
IN … Majoring in youth ministry … Born May 8, 1985 … Works with the
GMA team at Riverwood.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
W-L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
CG |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
| 2004 |
3-6 |
6.02 |
15 |
10 |
7 |
64.1 |
74 |
68 |
43 |
38 |
53 |
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Greg Priode
Sophomore, Pitcher
Tipp City, OH/Tippecanoe
Profile: Started two games as a freshman, but came out of the bullpen
for 10 other outings … Son of Gary and Donna Priode of Tipp City, OH
… Majoring in business administration and marketing … Born June 22,
1984 … Also plays golf at Grace … Went 10-2 in high school with a 2.30
ERA.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
W-L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
CG |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
| 2004 |
1-2 |
6.75 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
26.2 |
45 |
47 |
20 |
12 |
9 |
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Josh Wood
Sophomore, Outfield/Catcher
Lake in the Hills, IL/Crystal Lake South
Profile: Had one of the most prolific freshmen seasons in school history
… His 39 RBI were the second best single season total in school history,
while his 10 home runs were the third best total … His 12 doubles were
the third best single season total in school history … Had two homers
in a game twice, including a 3-for-3 effort with four RBI against Bethel
… Son of Mark and Judy Wood of Lake in the Hills, IL … Majoring in Spanish
education … Born September 10, 1984.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2004 |
44 |
122 |
28 |
47 |
12 |
2 |
9 |
39 |
0 |
2 |
.738 |
18 |
15 |
.385 |
Newcomers
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Chris Gavranic
Junior, Third base/First base
Highland, IN/Highland
Profile: Transferred from Olivet Nazarene, where he hit .310 in 168
at-bats last year for a 44-11 squad, starting 50 games … Also had 38
runs scored and 28 RBI … Son of Anita and Phil Gavranic … Majoring in
sports studies … Born October 11, 1983 … Was named pre-season all-state
at Highland High School and was team MVP as a senior.
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Brian Beauparlant
Freshman, Pitcher
Gloucester, MA/Gloucester
Profile: Son of Ernest and Diane Beauparlant of Gloucester, MA … Major
is undecided … Born August 13, 1986.
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Jon Gale
Freshman, Pitcher/First base
Orrville, OH/Smithville
Profile: Son of Tom and Christy Gale of Orrville, OH … Majoring in
business administration … Born September 6, 1985 … Was named the outstanding
pitcher on his high school team as a senior and was the Gatorade Rookie
of the Year as a junior … Also played basketball and football at Smithville.
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Jeremy Griffith
Freshman, Second base
Le Creusot, France/Lycee Lavoisier
Profile: Son of Dave and Sue Griffith of Le Creusot, France … Majoring
in business and sports studies … Born August 25, 1986.
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Coty Henry
Freshman, Outfield/Infield
Bremen, IN/Bremen
Profile: Son of Cheryl Brown of Bremen, IN … Majoring in criminal justice
… Born August 10, 1985 … Was named team MVP in 2003 at Bremen and was
all-conference honorable mention.
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Jacob King
Freshman, Outfield
Indianapolis, IN/Ben Davis
Profile: Son of Merita and Joe King of Indianapolis, IN … Majoring
in business and marketing … Born May 1, 1985.
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Ryan Kline
Freshman, Utility/Pitcher
Ashland, OH/Northwestern
Profile: Son of Randy and Janna Kline of Ashland, OH … Majoring in
special education at Grace … Born August 13, 1985 … Named second team
Wayne County and second team all Daily Record and Times Gazette during
his high school career.
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