Spartan baseball players were selected to play in All-Star games for their respective summer leagues on July 12th.  Sophomore outfielder, Nick Barbalato (West) and junior pitcher Mark Fochesato (East) played against one another in the NYCBL All-Star Game .  Senior Infielder Vin Malzahn played in the NYCBL East/ West Future Games while junior infielder Andrew Ahn played for the West in the ACBL. 

The NYCBL (New York Collegiate Baseball League), is a summer wood bat development league for professional baseball.  The league gives college players who have not yet signed a professional contract the opportunity to develop their skills at a higher level of play, gain experience with wood bats, and be evaluated by scouts.  Barbalato and Malzahn played for the Allegany County Nitros (22-17), while Fochesato went 4-2 pitching for the Cooperstown Hawkeyes who finished (21-21).  Barbalto had 44 hits including 4 doubles and 14 RBI for the season while Malzahn had 29 hits, 7 doubles and 15 RBI.   

Ahn played for the Long Island Collegians who finished 22-15.  Ahn had 23 hits, 14 runs and 10 RBI.  He was also 12-15 in Stolen Bases. 

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Click Here for more information about the ACBL All Star Game.