Zach Ell/Gaston Escudero
Zach
ELL
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Plains, Pa. Holy Redeemer
So. • OF • Bats: R • Throws: R AS A FRESHMAN IN 2011: Appeared in 15 games with five starts as a freshman for Penn State ... Recorded his first career hit after lining a single back up the middle as a pinch hitter against Le Moyne on March 27 ... Scored his first career run one week later following an outstanding at bat against Illinois on April 3 ... After falling behind 0-2, he fouled off pitch-after-pitch and eventually earned an 11-pitch walk before scoring on a two-run double ... Had his finest offensive performance against Pittsburgh on May 11 after going 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored ... Also drew one of his four walks during the season against the Panthers ... Made his collegiate debut against Eastern Kentucky on February 26 and re-
corded a putout during his time in the outfield ... Posted a hit, RBI, and stolen base while also scoring a run during the team’s exhibition victory over the Nexen Heroes of Korea on February 21 in St. Petersburg, Florida. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters as a member of the Holy Redeemer baseball team ... Served as a captain during his senior season and led the squad to the 2010 District II finals ... Named to the 2010 Hawkeye All-Tournament team and the Citizen’s Voice All-Star squad ... Posted a .390 batting average during his senior year ... Earned the Holy Redeemer Male Athlete of the Year Award ... Also competed for the Plains American Legion team ... Selected to the East / West Showcase Game in 2009 and 2010 while earning the MVP honors in 2009 ... Received the team’s MVP award after hitting .517 in 2009 and the squad’s Hitter’s Award in 2010 after recording a .432 batting average with six home runs. PERSONAL: Zachary Ell ... Born on January 17, 1992 in WilkesBarre, Pa. ... Son of Robert and Bubette Ell ... Has three younger siblings, Dalton, Greta, and Tucker ... Undecided on a major.
ELL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG % BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2011 .150 15-5 20 3 3 0 0 0 1 3 .150 4 1 6 0 .320 0 0 0-0 13 0 1 .929 Totals .150 15-5 20 3 3 0 0 0 1 3 .150 4 1 6 0 .320 0 0 0-0 13 0 1 .929
Gaston
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ESCUDERO
during league play ... named to the Under Armour Preseason AllAmerican team ... also competed for the Trombly Braves ... helped guide the squad to the 17u World Series Championship. PERSONAL: Gaston Guillermo Escudero III ... Born on June 25, 1991 in Orange County, Calif. ... Son of Gaston and Melanie Escudero ... Has a younger sibling, Logan ... Undecided on a major.
Orange County, Calif. Santa Margarita
So. • IF • Bats: R • Throws: R AS A FRESHMAN IN 2011: Appeared in five games as a second baseman during his first year at Penn State ... Made his collegiate debut as a defensive substitution against NC State on March 5, collecting an assist during his time in the field ... Picked up his first career hit and RBI after smacking a run-scoring single to center against Le Moyne on March 27 ... Recorded three putouts and three assists at second base, including one of each against No. 26 Wichita State on March 18. HIGH SCHOOL: Starred as a member of the Santa Margarita baseball team ... served as the team’s starting shortstop ... hit over .300 ESCUDERO’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG % BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2011 .200 5-0 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 .200 0 0 1 1 .200 0 0 0-0 3 3 1 .857 Totals .200 5-0 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 .200 0 0 1 1 .200 0 0 0-0 3 3 1 .857
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PENN STATE 2012 • BASEBALL