2015 ACBL STANDINGS WOLFF DIVISION. Team W L T PCT. Allentown Quakertown South Jersey Lehigh Valley

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1 Trenton Generals Game Notes Trenton Generals (15-18) vs. South Jersey Giants (18-16) LHP Matt Hornich (3-3, 3.02 ERA) vs. TBA Monday, July 27, 2015, 5:00 P.M., Game 34 of 40 Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ Radio: Matt Nelson, LAST GAME: LINDENWOLD, NJ: After Brian Uliana scored the gametying run on a wild pitch in the top of the ninth, the Generals lost in extras to the South Jersey Giants, 6-5 in 10 innings at the Lindenwold Sports Complex on Sunday, July 19. Joe Santospago put the Generals on the board with his second home run of the season in the top of the second. The Generals would tie the game ACBL STANDINGS WOLFF DIVISION Team W L T PCT. Allentown Quakertown South Jersey Lehigh Valley ACBL All-Star Mike Salvatore gave the Generals their first lead in the fourth with an RBI sacrifice fly to center and make it a 2-1 game. David Osnato crushed his 3 rd home run of the season in the top of the fifth to tie the game 3-3. The Generals would retake the lead in the top of the seventh on an RBI groundout by Andy Lopez to make it a 4-3 ballgame NO BASEBALL... UNTIL NOW: When the Generals take the field, it will be their first game since July 19 when the Generals finished up a fourgame road trip at the Lindenwold Sports Complex with the Giants. The Generals went 0-4 on the road trip and they haven t won a game since July 13 at Mercer County Community College in a 4-1 win over the Staten Island Tide. It was also the last time the Generals played at home and was also the same day Jim Maher got his 100 th career win as the Head Coach of the Generals. NOT THE LAST GAME: The Generals were supposed to play their season finale against the Giants, but Mother Nature has forced the Generals to play some makeup games following today. The Generals will play a home-and-home-series with the Tide on Tuesday at home and Thursday at the College of Staten Island. The Generals will then play a doubleheader at the North Jersey Eagles and the Jersey Pilots on Saturday and Sunday to wrap up the regular season. THE ALL-STAR GAME: Four Generals players had the opportunity to play in the 21 st annual ACBL All-Star Game in Quakertown, PA on Thursday night. Mike Salvatore, the only position player from the Generals, went 2-4 with the game-tying RBI single in the top of the ninth and a strikeout. Matt Hornich got the call to start the All-Star Game pitching the opening inning and allowed no runs on one hit, no walks and two strikeouts. Karl Blum got to pitch the fourth inning and gave up no runs on one hit, no walks and two strikeouts. Cole Creighton was on the mound for the seventh inning and gave up no runs on no hits, a walk and a strikeout for the Kaiser Division All-Stars. HOT STREAKS: Andy Lopez has been one of the hottest player for the Generals in the midst of their four-game losing streak. Lopez is 5-15 (.333) during this skid with four doubles, two runs scored, and a strikeout in the last four games. Joe Santospago is 4-11 (.364) with a home run, two runs scored and an RBI. Brian Lawler is 4-13 (.308) during this losing streak with a double, an RBI, a walk, four strikeouts and a hit-by-pitch in the last four games. Mike Pfenninger has also done well in this stretch. Pfenninger is 4-12 (.333) with a double, a run scored, two stolen bases, four strikeouts and a hit-by-pitch over the last four games. STARTING PITCHER: Hornich will make his seventh start of the season when the Generals take the field. Hornich last pitched when the Generals played at the Giants on July 19. He gave up two runs on one hit, three walks and two strikeouts in 2.2 innings. Hornich received a nodecision for his efforts. For more on Hornich, please see next page. UPCOMING GAMES KAISER DIVISION Team W L T PCT. Staten Island Trenton North Jersey Jersey Tues. July 28: vs. Staten Island 5:00 P.M. Sun. Aug. Jersey 4:30 P.M. Thurs. July Staten Island 6:00 P.M. Sun. Aug. Jersey 6:30 P.M. Sat. Aug. North Jersey 1:00 P.M. END OF REGULAR SEASON Sat. Aug. North Jersey 3:00 P.M.

2 TRENTON GENERALS STARTING PITCHER LHP #42 Matt Hornich 6 5, 230 lbs. LHP, Age 19, Hillsborough, PA, University of Delaware, Hillsborough High School GAME-BY-GAME STATS OPPONENT RESULT DEC. IP R ER H SV BB K JULY South Jersey 6-5 L JULY Lehigh Valley 4-3 W W JULY 5: vs. Lehigh Valley 2-1 W JULY 2: vs. North Jersey 4-3 W W JUNE 27: vs. Jersey 1-0 L L JUNE 20: vs. North Jersey 2-1 L L JUNE Jersey 4-3 L L JUNE 4: vs. South Jersey 4-1 W W TOTLAS: , ERA in 7 games (3 starts), 10.1 IP, 18 R, 21 H, 10 BB, 7 K as a freshman at Delaware Undecided Major A two-sport athlete in high school, where he also played basketball 4-3, 47 IP, 22 R (20 ER), 26 BB, 52 K in three years as a high school pitcher Once threw over 125 pitches in a 2014 Somerset County Tournament game Batted.372 with 3 HR, 15 RBIs while playing 1 st base Named 2 nd Team All-Area, All-Conference and All-County in 2012 Named 3 rd Team All-Conference and All-County in 2013 Selected 1 st Team All-Conference, All-Area, All-County and named County Tournament MVP in 2014 Averaged 8.1 pts. in four years on the basketball team Son of Wendy and Ed Hornich Brother of Emma Grandfather Joe Melick played football at Rutgers, graduated in 1958 Father Ed played baseball at Salem College (Winston Salem, NC)

3 2015 Season By the Numbers Overall Record: June: 6-13 Seven-Inning Games: Games behind: 6.0 July: 9-5 Nine-Inning Games: 4-6 Home Record: 9-9 Road Record: 6-9 Generals score first: 9-2 vs. Kaiser Division: 9-9 Last 5 games: 1-4 Opponents score first: 6-16 vs. Wolff Division: 6-9 Last 10 games: 5-5 Shutouts: 3-6 vs. Allentown: 0-4 Ahead after six: 14-0 vs. Jersey: 2-4 Last Road Trip: 0-4 Tied after six: 1-3 vs. Lehigh Valley: 4-0 Streak: L4 Trailing after 6: 0-15 vs. North Jersey: 5-1 Ahead after seven: 12-0 vs. South Jersey: 1-2 Sunday: 4-4 Tied after seven: 3-1 vs. Staten Island: 2-4 Monday: 3-1 Trailing after seven: 0-17 vs. Quakertown: 1-3 Tuesday: 1-3 Ahead after eight: 5-0 Wednesday: 1-2 Tied after eight: 2-0 Thursday: 3-0 Trailing after eight: 0-6 Friday: 0-2 Saturday: 3-6 One-run games: 7-4 Two-run games: 1-2 Day (before 6:00 P.M.): Extra Innings: 3-2 Night: 3-6 TRENTON GENERALS POSITION PLAYER NOTES # 1 Michael Pfenninger Last Game: 2-5, 2B, 2 K INF/OF Current Streak: 1 (Since July 19) 5 11, 160 lbs. Long Streak: 6 (July 2-July 7) Hometown: Berlin, NJ Recent Road Trip: 4-12, 2B, R, SB, HBP, 4 K College: Manhattan College High School: Hunterdon Central High School 2015: (COLLEGE STATS): Batted.172 with 9 RBIs in 45 games played for the Manhattan Jaspers Also stole 3 bases in 5 attempts whole posting a.913 fielding percentage PERSONAL: Hit.423 with 22 hits in 52 at-bats in three years at Hunterdon Central High School... Split time at 1 st base and 3 rd base Played on the New Jersey Super 18U team in 2013 Business Major at Manhattan College Would like to be a coach after college

4 TRENTON GENERALS POSITION PLAYER NOTES #2/19 Matt Iantosca Last game: 0-2, BB, 2 K, CS C/INF Current Streak: , 190 lbs. Long Streak: 2 (July 5-July 7) Hometown, Randolph, NJ Recent Road Trip: - College: Marist College High School: Randolph High School Last Game: July : (COLLEGE STATS): Batted.500 (1-2) with a run and a walk in just three games for the Marist Red Foxes PERSONAL: Originally played as an infielder before transitioning to a catcher in his freshman year at Randolph High School Part of the 2013 NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 State Championship team All-NJAC National Division Honorable Mention as a sophomore and junior while splitting time between 3 rd base and shortstop Also received offers from Seton Hall, Fordham and Iona #4 Michael Salvatore Last Game: 1-3, 2B, R, RBI, BB, SF, K INF Current Streak: 1 (Since July 19) 5 11, 170 lbs. Long Streak: 3 (June 7-June 10) Hometown: Trenton, NJ Recent Road Trip: 2-11, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBIs, 2 BB, SB, 2 K College: St. John s University High School: Ewing High School (Class of 2015) Last Appearance: July 14 Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 19 th Round of the 2015 MLB 1 st -Year Player Draft Last Win: - ACBL All-Star Last Save: : : PERSONAL: Batted.393 with 6 extra-base hits, 15 runs and 9 stolen bases as a senior at Ewing High School Also spent time as a pitcher during his sophomore and junior seasons 2015 Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American Northeast-All Region 1 st Team 2014 Underclass Honorable Mention... Hit.487 for Gallagher Team Mizuno during the 2013 Spring/Fall seasons Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds as a RHP #7 Ryan Shinn Last Game: 1-3, 2 K LHP/OF Current Streak: 2 (Since July 14) 6 0, 200 lbs. Long Streak: 3 (June 14-June 20, July 5-July 7) Hometown: Jobstown, NJ Recent Road Trip: 2-10, R, BB, 4 K College: Florida Gulf Coast University High School: Northern Burlington Regional High School (Class of 2015) Last Appearance: July 14 Last Win: - Last Save: : : PERSONAL: Batted.536 with 5 HR, 10 doubles and 26 RBIs while going 10-0 and striking out 98 batters in three years at Northern Burlington Regional High School Part of the Burlington County Scholastic League-Liberty Division championship team, the BCSL Tournament Championship team, the Central Jersey Group 3 Championship team and the runner-up in the Group 3 State Title Game Named 2015 Times of Trenton Area Player of the Year

5 TRENTON GENERALS POSITION PLAYER NOTES #8 John Santospago Last Game: 0-2, K C Current Streak: - 5 9, 190 lbs. Long Streak: 1 (Since July 14) Hometown: Doylestown, PA Recent Road Trip: 0-2, K College: Cypress College (Transfer from Jacksonville University) High School: Archbishop Wood High School Last Game: July : : Batted.339 with 1 HR, 23 RBIs and 10 stolen bases in 36 games as a Cypress Charger 2014: Did not play at Jacksonville University PERSONAL: Also played for the Humboldy B52s and hit.222 with 3 RBIs in 2 games Batted.451 with 24 RBIs as a senior in high school Earned 2013 Southeastern Pennsylvania Catcher of the Year Honors All-Southeastern Pennsylvania 1 st Team, All-Catholic Catcher and All-City 2 nd Team in 2013 All-Catholic Catcher and All-City 2 nd Team in 2012 Played high school baseball for Jim DiGuiseppe Jr. Brother Joe also played football in addition to baseball at Archbishop Wood and also plays on the Generals #11 Justin Dempsey Last Game: 1-3, 2B, RBI, K C/INF/P Current Streak: 1 (Since July 17) 5 10, 210 lbs. Long Streak: 1 (July 17) Hometown: Ewing, NJ Recent Road Trip: 1-3, 2B, RBI, K College: Immaculata University (Transfer from Oglethorpe University) High School: Ewing High School Last Game: July : : Did not Play due to Transfer Rules 2014: Batted.500 (2-4) with 1 R, 2 RBIs and a BB as an Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels Also went 0-3, 6.90 ERA in 13 games (3 starts) with 30 IP, 29 R (23 ER), 38 H, 11 BB, 16 K PERSONAL: Hit.571 with 14 RBIs, 3 2B and 6 R as a senior as a Ewing Blue Devil Pitched one game in high school Also played football and bowling in high school Once bowled 290 Played baseball with Paul Sparano and Mike Salvatore #12 Andy Lopez Last Game: 2-5, 2B INF Current Streak: 1 (Since July 19) 5 10, 185 lbs. Long Streak: 3 (July 13-July 17) Hometown: Jackson, NJ Recent Road Trip: 5-15, 2 R, 4 2B, K College: Kean University High School: Jackson Memorial High School 2015: (COLLEGE STATS): Hit.423 in seven games for the Kean Cougars before suffering an injured hamstring in mid-march Will return to college in the Fall as a Redshirt Senior 2014 (COLLEGE STATS): Batted.274 with 4 HR (career-high) and 29 RBIs had 51 hits in 186 at-bats (career high) Also stole 5 bases in 10 attempts 2013 (COLLEGE STATS): Finished the season with a.333 batting average with 1 HR and 28 RBIs in 45 games Also ripped 8 doubles and 3 triples (career-high)

6 TRENTON GENERALS POSITION PLAYER NOTES #13/50 Brian Lawler Last game: 2-7, BB, 2 K 1B Current Streak: 2 (Since July 17) 6 1, 220 lbs. Long Streak: 3 (July 11-July 14) Hometown: Medford, NJ Recent Road Trip: 4-13, 2B, RBI, BB, HBP, 4 K College: James Madison University High School: Shawnee High School 2015: (COLLEGE STATS): Batted.500 in just 2 games for the James Madison Dukes Suffered an injured knee in October and an injured left elbow in late March PERSONAL: Played three years of baseball at Shawnee High School Batted.378 with 7 HR and 36 RBIs as a senior Also hit.434 with 27 RBIs as a junior 2012 Carpenter Cup Champion and 2-time Selection 2-time 1 st Team All-Olympic Conference 2 nd Team All-Olympic Conference All-South Jersey 1 st Team All-County Part of the 2011 and 2012 Olympic Patriot Division Championship Teams Played for the Seacoast Mavericks of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League while batting 3-15 (.200) with 2 RBIs in 5 games before coming to Trenton Played club baseball for the Maplezone MuckDawgs and won the 2011 Diamond Nation Championship #15 Joe Santospago Last game: 3-5, HR, 2 R, RBI OF Current Streak: 2 (Since July 19) 6 0, 210 lbs. Long Streak: 4 (June 4-June 8) Hometown: Doylestown, PA Recent Road Trip: 4-11, HR, 2 R, RBI College: Kutztown University (Transferring from Mercer County Community College) High School: Archbishop Wood High School 2015: (COLLEGE STATS): Batted.375 with 1 HR and 37 RBIs in 43 games for the Mercer Vikings Also stole 11 bases in 13 attempts while lacing 12 doubles and 1 triple 2014 (COLLEGE STATS): Batted.385 with 3 HR and 31 RBIs in 47 games scored 30 runs and stole 12 bases PERSONAL: Batted.464 with 3 HR, 22 RBIs, 19 runs, 6 doubles and a.786 slugging percentage as a senior at Archbishop High School (Warminster, PA) Works out at On Deck Baseball Softball LLC in Hatboro, PA Also played summer baseball for the Philadelphia Angels in the Marzano Scout League Also played football in high school Brother John Santospago plays baseball at Cypress College and also plays for the Generals #17 Michael Cunningham (DL) Last game: 0-2, K 5 11, 160 lbs. Current Streak: - Hometown: Berlin, NJ Long Streak: 1 (May 31) College: Alvernia University Recent Road Trip: - High School: Gloucester Catholic High School Last Game: June : (COLLEGE STATS): Hit.266 with 9 RBIs and 11 walks as an Alvernia Crusader PERSONAL: Played three years of baseball at Gloucester Catholic High School

7 TRENTON GENERALS POSITION PLAYER NOTES #22 Jason Patnick Last game: 0-2, K OF Current Streak: - 6 2, 190 lbs. Long Streak: 3 (June 20-June 24) Hometown: Hopewell, NJ Recent Road Trip: 0-2, K College: Manhattan College High School: IMG Academy (Post-Grad), Hopewell Valley Central High School Last Game: July : (COLLEGE STATS): Batted.228 with 11 RBIs in 20 games for the Manhattan Jaspers Also walked 16 times while posting a.357 on-base percentage and a.960 fielding percentage 2014 (COLLEGE STATS): Hit.231 with 1 HR and 16 RBIs in 29 games at Manhattan also had a.341 slugging percentage PERSONAL: Played four years of high school baseball at Hopewell Valley Central High School where played 1 st base, 3 rd base and outfield 3-time All-County Selection 2-time selection to the Mercer County Carpenter Cup roster Received the Inaugural Diamond Jacks Scholarship honoring Kevin Gilbert, who was a person who showed strong leadership skills both on and off the field Became a post-graduate at the IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) in 2013 Majoring in business #23 Brian Uliana Last game: 1-4, 2B, R, 2 K OF Current Streak: 1 (Since July 19) 6 0, 180 lbs. Long Streak: 6 (May 31-June 8) Hometown: Bethlehem, PA Recent Road Trip: 2-15, 2B, R, 6 K College: Rider University High School: Freedom High School 2015: (COLLEGE STATS): Batted.364 with 1 HR and 11 RBIs as a Redshirt Freshman in 20 games for the Rider Broncs Also slugged.455 and had an on-base percentage of : Sat out his first season at Rider as a medical red-shirt due to Tommy John s Surgery on his right arm PERSONAL: Played for the Lehigh Valley Catz in the ACBL while batting.261 and 8 RBIs in 27 games played in 2013 Lettered three years of baseball as a shortstop, pitcher and centerfielder at Freedom High School 1 st Team All-Conference, 1 st Team All-Area and named to the American Furniture All-USA Pennsylvania State baseball team Played three years on the football team as a quarterback earning All-Conference 2 nd Team Honors Also played two years of basketball

8 TRENTON GENERALS POSITION PLAYER NOTES #27 Dan Marano Last Game: BB, R 1B/OF/P Current Streak: - 6 2, 190 lbs. Long Streak: 3 (June 6-June 10) Hometown: Maple Shade, NJ Recent Road Trip: BB, R College: Franklin & Marshall College High School: Bishop Eustace Prep Last Game: July 14 Last Appearance: June 6 Last Win: - Last Save: : : (COLLEGE STATS): Batted.363 with 2 HR and 32 RBIs for the Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Also slugged.473 while holding an onbase percentage of.378 PERSONAL: Played three years of baseball at Bishop Eustace Prep Served as team captain during his senior year Olympic Conference Champions in 2012, 2013 and 2014 Part of the 2012 South Jersey Diamond Championship team 1 st Team All-Conference as a junior and senior Carpenter Cup All-Star as a junior Received the Coaches Award in his senior year #28/34 Brandon Birkhead Last Game: 1-2, RBI, SF INF/P Current Streak: 1 (Since July 11) 6 4, 225 lbs. Long Streak: 2 (June 7-June 8) Hometown: Doylestown, PA Recent Road Trip: - College: Bloomsburg University High School: Central Bucks High School East Last Game: July 11 Last Appearance: July 17 Last Win: July 7 Last Save: : (COLLEGE STATS): Tallied a 7.11 ERA with no record in three games for the Bloomsburg Huskies Gave up 5 runs on 6 hits, 6 walks and 4 strikeouts while holding opponents to a.240 batting average PERSONAL: Led the Central Bucks High School East (Doylestown, PA) baseball team with 46 IP, 5 wins and 51 strikeouts and posted a 2.74 ERA as a senior 1 st Team All-League and 3 rd Team All-League Enjoys pepperoni pizza Favorite TV Show is Call of the Wild Man Favorite players are Pete Rose and Mike Trout Favorite Movie is Never Back Down Enjoys eating everything omelettes Would love to visit Hawaii

9 TRENTON GENERALS POSITION PLAYER NOTES #33 Ryan Reitmeyer Last Game: 2-4, RBI, BB, K INF Current Streak: 1 (Since July 19) 6 1, 185 lbs. Long Streak: 5 (June 7-June 13) Hometown: Forked River, NJ Recent Road Trip: 2-14, RBI, 2 BB, 2 K College: Kean University High School: Lacey Township High School 2015: (COLLEGE STATS): Batted.312 with 4 HR and 24 RBIs for the Kean Cougars Also walked 29 times and stole 13 bases Scored 24 runs 2014 (COLLEGE STATS): Hit.306 with 23 RBIs All-NJAC Honorable Mention 2013 (COLLEGE STATS): Compiled a.316 average with 7 RBIs in 33 games... NJCBA All-Rookie Team PERSONAL: Played for the Staten Island Tide in the ACBL while batting.265 with 11 RBIs in 25 games Also played for the Trenton Generals in 2014 at hit.333 with 1 HR and.333 in 29 games Part of the 2014 ACBL Championship Team Enjoys routing for the New York Yankees Watches Modern Family #35 David Osnato Last Game: 1-4, HR, R, RBI, BB, 3 K C Current Streak: 1 (Since July 19) 6 1, 210 lbs. Long Streak: 7 (June 14-June 29) Hometown: Trenton, NJ Recent Road Trip: 2-14, HR, R, 2 RBIs, BB, 5 K College: University of Houston (Transferring from Mercer County Community College) High School: Hamilton West High School 2015: (COLLEGE STATS): Led the Mercer Vikings with a.335 batting average, 4 HR (T 1 st ) and 35 RBIs (2 nd ) in 49 games 2014 (COLLEGE STATS): Finished with a.434 average, 6 HR and 32 RBIs in 35 games Missed the NJCAA Division II Junior College World Series in Enid, OK after injuring his finger on his throwing hand during the playoffs PERSONAL: Played with the Trenton Generals in 2014 and hit.279 with 10 RBIs in 22 games Represented the United States at the 2014 National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, KS Holds the all-time hits record at Hamilton West High School Stepsister Brianna Castellano played softball for two years as a Mercer Viking and could not play in 2015 due to NJCAA rules Brianna will transfer to play softball at New England College (Henniker, NH)?? Emil Zorrilla C 6 0, 220 lbs. Hometown: Harrison, NJ College: Cumberland County College High School: Harrison High School JERSEY PILOTS STATS 2014: (COLLEGE STATS): Batted.368 with 2 HR and 19 RBIs for the Cumberland Dukes 2014 (COLLEGE STATS): Played baseball at the Rowan College of Gloucester County PERSONAL: Played two years of baseball at Harrison High School Played for the Jersey Pilots in the ACBL and batted.185 with 1 HR and 13 RBIs in 26 games along with a 6.75 ERA in two appearances on the mound

10 TRENTON GENERALS BULLPEN PLAYER NOTES #3 Paul Sparano Last Appearance: July 19 RHP Last Win: July , 160 lbs. Last Save: - Hometown: Ewing, NJ College: Rider University High School: Ewing High School Last Game: June : (COLLEGE STATS): 1-3, 6.62 ERA, in 15 games as a Rider Bronc Gave up 32 R (26 ER), 48 H, 26 BB, 15 K PERSONAL: Played four years of baseball at Ewing High School, including three years as a pitcher 10-4, 88.2 IP, 36 R (19 ER), 62 BB, 111 K in high school Also played 2 nd base Trentonian Player of the Year 2-time 1 st Team All-Conference and 1 st Team All-Area Honors Selected to play in the Carpenter Cup twice 2012 American Legion Rookie of the Year 2013 American Legion Pitcher of the Year Business Administration Major #6 Cole Creighton Last Appearance: July 19 LHP/OF Last Win: July 5 5 9, 180 lbs. Last Save: July 13 Hometown: Levittown, PA College: Stony Brook University Last Game: 0-1, K High School: Neshaminy High School ACBL All-Star Last Game: July 14 Current Streak: - Long Streak: 1 (June 13) Current Road Trip: 0-1, K 2015: (COLLEGE STATS): Batted.087 with 3 RBIs as a Stony Brook Seawolf Also finished the season with a 9.00 ERA in 8 games Gave up 10 hits, 5 walks and 7 strikeouts in 8 innings PERSONAL: Played for Stony Brook during the NCAA Regionals in Fort Worth, TX Played four years on the baseball team at Neshaminy High School (Langhorne, PA) 1 st Team All-League 1 st Team Southeastern Pennsylvania Selection Voted the Bucks County Courier Times Player of the Year Also played football #16 Antonio Baglivo Last Appearance: July 17 RHP Last Win: July 2 5 7, 160 lbs. Last Save: May 31 Hometown: Lake Ronkonkoma, NY College: Alvernia University High School: Sachem High School North 2015: (COLLEGE STATS): Went 2-3 with a 4.25 ERA in 29.2 innings as an Alvernia Crusader Played in 11 games and gave up 16 runs (14 earned) on 39 hits, 6 walks and 18 strikeouts as a relief pitcher PERSONAL: Played baseball at Sachem High School North

11 TRENTON GENERALS BULLPEN PLAYER NOTES #18/31 Matt Gall Last Appearance: June 14 LHP Last Win: - 6 4, 184 lbs. Last Save: - Hometown: Shamong, NJ College: Limestone College (Transferring from Mercer County Community College) High School: Senaca High School 2015: (COLLEGE STATS): Finished 5-3 with a 3.28 ERA for the Mercer Vikings Struck out 50 batters in 11 games (9 starts) in 46.2 innings 2014 (COLLEGE STATS): No stats available PERSONAL: Played baseball at Senaca High School 2012 All-County Selection #20/30 Brandon Garrett Last Appearance: June 13 RHP Last Win: - 6 0, 185 lbs. Last Save: - Hometown: Levittown, PA College: Shepherd University (Transferring from Mercer County Community College) High School: Pennsbury High School 2015: (COLLEGE STATS): Went 6-1 with a 3.40 ERA as a Mercer Viking Struck out 39 batters in 8 games (7 starts) while pitching 42.1 innings 2014 (COLLEGE STATS): Finished the season with a 1-3 record and a 4.10 ERA with the Mansfield University Mounties Stood on the mound for 37.1 innings while walking 26 batters and striking out 27 PERSONAL: Played baseball and football at Pennsbury High School (Levittown, PA) 2-time 1 st Team All-League as a pitcher, shortstop and an outfielder 3 rd Team All-League as a shortstop #21 C.J. Hirschy Last Appearance: July 13 RHP Last Win: July , 185 lbs. Last Save: July 2 Hometown: Toms River, NJ College: Rider University High School: Toms River High School East 2015: (COLLEGE STATS): Went 3-0 with a 6.14 in his first season as a Rider Bronc Struck out 9 batters in 22 IP PERSONAL: 4-2 record with a 1.85 ERA as a senior in high school 2014 All-Shore and All-Division honors Worked his way up from a shortstop to a closer before taking the role of starting pitcher 3-1, 4 saves and a 1.89 ERA as a closer in 2013 Led the basketball team in scoring while playing point guard as a junior Business Administration Major with a Business of Sports Management Minor

12 TRENTON GENERALS BULLPEN PLAYER NOTES #24 Karl Blum Last Appearance: July 17 RHP Last Win: - 6 5, 215 lbs. Last Save: June 14 Hometown: Toms River High School College: Duke University High School: Toms River High School North ACBL All-Star 2015: (COLLEGE STATS): Had a ERA in 7 games with no record for the Duke Blue Devils Pitched 5.2 innings and struck out seven batters 2014 (COLLEGE STATS): Finished the season with no record and a 4.72 ERA Was on the mound for 13.1 innings and had 11 strikeouts in 8 games PERSONAL: Played four years of baseball at Toms River High School North Went 7-2 with a 1.20 ERA as a senior Shore Conference Asbury Park Press Player of the Year 1 st Team All-Shore Honorable Mention All-State Selection Earned High Honors in all four years of high school Received Academic Pin for the highest GPA in the baseball program Born in Livingston, NJ One of five siblings #52 Kevin Short Last Appearance: July 14 LHP Last Win: July 6 6 5, 225 lbs. Last Save: - Hometown: Berlin, NJ College: Alvernia University High School: Overbrook High School 2015: (COLLEGE STATS): 1-2, 4.07 ERA, 13 K in 24.1 IP with the Alvernia Crusaders as a freshman PERSONAL: Went 1-2 giving up 19 runs (10 earned), 11 walks and 34 strikeouts as a senior in high school Played in the 2014 NJSIAA South Jersey Group 3 State Tournament Missed 2 years of high school baseball due to Tommy John s Surgery Fastball in the mid-upper 80s, change up in the lowmid 70s Breaking ball in the upper 70s Started the vs. Cancer Foundation, which is dedicated to saving kids lives by empowering athletes and communities to fund lifesaving childhood cancer efforts Undecided Major