Jason Glushon

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March 27, 2006

So UCLA is the only team I left in my NCAA Bracket. How about yourself?

Well brackets might be busted, but the Eagles are certainly not. Our 18 game winning streak did come to end last week, but a new one has already begun as we have three under our belt, and four games this upcoming week.

After a Tuesday loss to Huntington, Ian Ganzer took the bump on a cold night in North Georgia. Evidently he didn't feel the weather, and instead decided to bring the heat, striking out 8 in 8 2/3 innings of dominant pitching, all without allowing an earned run. Frank Pfister had 3 hits, Sam Cunningham had 2, while both Frank and Big Lev chipped in with 2 RBIs each. Taylor and Chief also added RBIs of their own, while Bryan Langbord added yet another outfield assist to this year's stats.

At this time, I would like to congratulate Dave Hissey and Frank Pfister on their 20 & 19 game hitting streaks, respectively. It is extremely impressive to start off the season they way both of them have, and although their past streak was halted early last week, their early achievement this year does require attention, and so boys, way to go!

While we are giving out congrats, we wish good luck to Eagle Alum Adam Siegel who got married this weekend back home in California. From one former Wolverine and Eagle to another, congratulations and good luck!

On Thursday, the Eagles shutout Centre College of Kentucky, behind big offensive days from Frankie P and Travis Langley. Frank went 1-3 with 3 RBIs, and Travis went 1-3 with 2 RBIs, with both have clutch doubles to drive in important runs throughout the game. Brandon Custer added 2 hits of his own, with Murch and Splint adding an RBI apiece. Julian Smith recorded his first Emory save, pitching 3 perfect innings of relief, leading to the pitching staff's batting practice session on Friday.

For those young pitchers out there, here is a bit of more advice: "For me the pitcher's mound is a place where I can go to feel powerful, confident, and in control" (Dick Mills, 1997).

Saturday rounded out the week as Tommy Mitch took the bump against Southern Polytechnic. With alum Steve Zaychik in the stands with fellow alumni Will Carr and Kris Herring, Tommy Boy pitched a gutsy performance, striking out 3 and allowing only 1 run in 6 2/3 innings. Emory took the lead 2-1 in the 5th inning after a passed ball scored Brandon Custer, followed by a sacrifice fly by Splint Daddy. Custer and Zander added 2 hits of their own during the course of the game, but we needed 10 innings that day to finish off the job. Frank Pfister's walkoff single up the middle brought home Splint as the game winning run, giving Mike Kerfeld the win and the Eagles their 3rd in a row.

That win pushed our record to 21-2, matching our season total for wins last year. However, as the team very well knows, there is a lot of work still ahead for these Eagles, especially during an important last week in March.

You remember the time when the Lakers' Kobe Bryant of the put up 81 points vs. Toronto Raptors? That was awesome!

An off day Sunday paved time for the 1st Annual Home Run Derby for Charity. A quick recap:

Tom Mieczkowski and Justin Gordon each dropped 3 bombs (Home Runs over the fence), Will Carr dropped four huge homers, but Jonathan Brown took home the crown with 14 in the championship round (there were cones), winning the Pardon the Interruption All-Star Package. Other winners included Splint, Will Carr, Gordo, Tommy, Custer, Timmy, Babb, and yours truly. All in all, we have raised over $2,500 for the local Boys and Girls Club of Atlanta.

A busy week lies ahead, from the Final Four in Indianapolis, the Atlanta Movie Premiere of 'ATL,' and four games against some tough opponents from all over the country.

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't look around once in a while, you could miss it." - Ferris Bueller

Jason Glushon is a Junior from Encino, Calif. He would love to answer e-mail questions from Emory recruits and fans.