Bengals win Sectional Final

The Bengals beat Rocky River in the Division II Sectional Final game 1-0 !!  Dan Piascik pitched a complete game.  He scattered four hits and struck-out two batters.  Robbie Cramer scored the winning run and Collin Pecoraro had the game winning hit in the bottom of the 6th inning.  William Woodson had ten put-outs in centerfield including a game saving catch in the top of the 7th.

Next up:  The Bengals have a home game vs Trinity on Friday 5pm, travel to Wickliffe ( Coulby Park ) on Saturday 12:30pm.  The District Semi-Final game is Monday at the Pipeyard in Lorain vs Vermilion.  1st pitch is scheduled for 2pm.

Christmas Camp a Smash Hit

Our 2nd Annual Christmas Camp was a huge success.  Young men from grades 5-8 learned the mechanics of being a pitcher and catcher.  They finished their day by doing drill work for both positions.  

Special thanks to Benedictine baseball Alumni Matt Vanni '08 and Taylor Branisel '10.  Matt is currently a senior at Lake Erie College while Taylor is a sophomore at Capital University.  We would also like to thank the following players for giving their time to help:

• Robbie Cramer
• Will Woodson
• Jack Williams
• Michael Adamowski

The staff is looking forward to their 12th Annual Spring Baseball Skills Camp on Sunday March 11th.  Information will be available on both this site and cbhs.net in the near future.

Pitcher/Catcher Camp December 26th, 2011

Registration has started for the 2nd Annual Bengal Pitcher/Catcher Camp.  The instructional camp will run from Noon until 2pm for boys in grades 5 - 8.  The entire Bengal staff will instruct those in attendance on proper mechanics of each position and drill work.  Cost for the camp is $15.  To register contact Coach Sliwinski by Saturday, December 24th.  Registration forms are available here.

Knuckleball Pitcher Randy Cooper ‘05

What do Hall of Fame Baseball Player Phil Niekro and Randy Cooper ‘05 have in common?  If you said “the knuckleball,” you are correct.  Niekro may have won 300+ games and played well into his 40's but Randy is having fun and still pitching in an adult Washington D.C. summer league. 

The knuckleball is one of those pitches that has confused hitters forever.  Its thrown slow, slower and even slower yet.  Depending on the weather, no one knows where it will land or which direction it will move.

In his most recent start Randy threw 5 innings.  He gave up 2 hits, 1 walk, 1 unearned run, and struck-out 4.  He was the pitcher of record and earned the win.

When he's not throwing the "floater" and baffling hitters in the D.C. area Randy is currently working for the National District Attorney's Association in Alexandria, VA.

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Holiday Camp a Success

Thirty-four fifth through eighth grade boys joined the Bengals coaching staff and players on Monday afternoon to learn the skills of pitching and catching.  The kids learned the proper mechanics of the positions and ended the day with various drills to improve their game.  Special thanks to Bengal alumnus Matt Thomas ‘09 and Ryan Kovar ‘10 for returning to school and providing instruction for the day.

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Christmas Camp Announced

The Benedictine Baseball Program will be hosting a skills camp for pitchers and catchers this holiday season. The camp will be held on Monday, December 27th from noon to 2pm. This is for boys in grades 5-8 who would like to hone their talents. We will be teaching the mechanics of pitching and catching as well as putting theory into practice. As a bonus, camp All-Stars will have the chance to win autographed items from the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns.

Cost of the camp is only $10. To register contact Coach Sliwinski or Mrs. Reilly. You may also register with Mrs. Reilly by phone at (216) 421-2080 x156.  Mrs. Reilly will not be available after the 17th, contact Coach Sliwinski at that time to register.

Thanks for supporting your Benedictine Bengals.