A strong desire to compete at a high level against the top baseball programs in the West Virginia Conference and within the NCAA-II North Atlantic Region provided the Alderson-Broaddus College baseball program with the incentive needed to achieve a record-setting 2007 season.

Twelve lettermen that shared in the first overall winning season in program history, and tied for the 4th most improved team in NCAA-II baseball in 2006, led an effort that resulted in a school record, 27-10 (.729) campaign.

Since inheriting a program one year removed from a 9-32 season, head coach Milan Rasic has realized a two-year record of 45-25 (.642) with the Battlers.

The Battlers will miss the contributions of seniors Joel Aguirre, Eduardo Castro, Mike DiGiacomo, Matt Stratton, Mike Torres, and Brett Twigg. They will leave the program having all played significant roles in enhancing and developing A-B Baseball the past two seasons.

2007 Alderson-Broaddus College Baseball Wrap-up

I. Team Accomplishments

The 27 victories is a new single-season record.
The .729 winning percentage is a school record.
First WVIAC tournament appearance in 11 years.
First back to back winning seasons in league play since 1976-77.
The Battlers played 71% of games away from Jack Funk Field in Philippi, earning an 18-8 (.692) mark.
A-B had an 11-1 record against opponents that played in the 2006 NCAA-II North Atlantic region tournament.
A first-ever ranking in the NCAA-II Baseball Championships Committee regional poll, including an end of year ranking of 7th.
Final ranking of 8th in the NCBWA NCAA-II North Atlantic region poll.
First-time recognition in the receiving votes category of the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper NCAA-II national poll, April 9, 2007.
ALL baseball student-athletes maintained satisfactory progress toward their respective degrees upon conclusion of the Spring 2007 semester.

II. Team Ranking in NCAA-II National Statistical Categories (as of 5/20/07 report)

4th in Batting, .368
8th in Scoring, 8.8 runs per game
21st in Win/Loss Percentage, .729
33rd in Home Runs, .95 per game
40th in Stolen Bases, 1.62 per game

Individual Player Accomplishments and Recognition

Two All-West Virginia Conference 1st Team Selections

Eduardo Castro, SP
Paul Day, SS

Two All-West Virginia Conference 2nd Team Selections

Matt Stratton, OF
Brett Twigg, 1B

One All-West Virginia Conference Honorable Mention Selection

Alan Baumann, IF

One National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association Honorable Mention Selection

Paul Day, SS

2007 ABCA-Rawlings North Atlantic Region Selections

1st Team: Paul Day
2nd Team: Brett Twigg
Gold Glove Award: Brett Twigg

2007 NCBWA North Atlantic Region Selections

1st Team: Paul Day
2nd Team: Eduardo Castro
Honorable Mention: Matt Stratton and Brett Twigg

2007 Daktronics All Region Selections

2nd Team: Eduardo Castro, Paul Day, and Brett Twigg

III. Individual Players Ranked in NCAA-II Statistical Categories (as of 5/20/07 report)

Batting

18. Paul Day, .432
27. Zach Marshall, .420

Home Runs

15. Brett Twigg, .32 per game

Runs Batted In

6. Brett Twigg, 1.41 per game

Runs Per Game

27. Brett Twigg, 1.22 per game

Slugging Percentage

6. Brett Twigg, .824

Wins

14. Eduardo Castro, 10

Sacrifice Hits

T5. Owen Otsuka and Joel Aguirre, .33 per game