2017 Baseball Roster

Don Wright
Matthew Kifer, Sports Information
Don Wright
Matthew Kifer, Sports Information
Don Wright

28 Joe Yourgal

  • Position Catcher/Pitcher
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 230
  • Year Senior
  • B/T R/R
  • Hometown Millersville, Pa.
  • High School Lancaster Catholic

Biography

2017 (SENIOR)
Selected All-PSAC West Second-Team as a relief pitcher … was Bruce Dal Canton Pitching Award recipient … appeared in 33 games with 27 starts (14 catcher, 13 designated hitter) … Batting: Finished with a .185 average, three doubles, two homers, 10 RBI, nine runs scored and seven walks … posted one hit, one run scored and one walk in Game 1 of doubleheader versus Davis & Elkins … drew one walk and scored one run against Fairmont State … collected a double and scored one run versus Fairmont State … registered three hits, one RBI and two runs scored in twinbill at Pitt-Johnstown … tallied a double and one walk in Game 2 of doubleheader against Pitt-Johnstown … notched one hit, two runs scored, one walk and one hit by pitch in twinbill versus Salem International … recorded two RBI, two walks and one hit by pitch in Game 2 of doubleheader at West Liberty … belted a solo homer in Game 2 of twinbill at Gannon … totaled two hits, including a two-run homer, and three RBI in Game 2 of doubleheader against Slippery Rock … finished with a two-run single in Game 2 of twinbill at Lake Erie … posted two hits and one RBI in Game 2 of doubleheader at IUP … Pitching: Made 12 appearances, all in relief … finished with a 3-0 record and two saves with a 2.19 ERA in 24.2 innings pitched … recorded 15 strikeouts and three walks … paced the team in ERA … tied for team lead in wins and saves .. ranked third on the team in appearances … selected PSAC West Pitcher of the Week (May 1) … worked 1.0 inning in Game 2 of doubleheader versus Malone … earned the win after scattering two hits and one earned run with three strikeouts in 2.2 innings against Kutztown … tossed 1.1 innings versus Fairmont State … posted 1.0 inning in Game 2 of twinbill versus Clarion … worked 1.0 scoreless inning in Game 2 of doubleheader against Salem International … recorded 2.0 scoreless innings with two strikeouts in Game 2 of twinbill versus Seton Hill … earned the win after allowing one run on three hits with three strikeouts in 2.2 innings in Game 1 of doubleheader against Gannon … secured the save after working 2.0 innings of scoreless relief in Game 2 of twinbill at Gannon … earned the save after tossing 3.0 scoreless innings on four hits in Game 2 of doubleheader at Lake Erie … secured the win after working 6.0 inning of scoreless relief in Game 1 of twinbill versus IUP … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2016)

2016 (JUNIOR)
Started 44 games (21 catcher, 16 designated hitter, seven pitcher) … finished with a .237 average, seven homers, 25 RBI and 22 runs scored … finished second on team in homers … hit at a .309 clip with six homers, 18 RBI and 17 runs scored at home … selected PSAC West Hitter of the Week (Feb. 23) … posted two hits and three RBI in Game 2 of doubleheader against Walsh … finished with five hits, including two solo homers, and three runs scored in twinbill versus Walsh … belted a solo homer and drew one walk against Shepherd … tallied three hits, one RBI and one run scored at St. Andrews … collected two hits, one RBI, one run scored and one walk in Game 1 of doubleheader against Gannon … belted a three-run homer and drew one walk in Game 2 of twinbill versus Slippery Rock … posted an RBI double and scored two runs in Game 1 of doubleheader against IUP … delivered a two-run single in Game 2 of twinbill at Mercyhurst … finished with four hits, including three homers, eight RBI, six runs scored and two walks in doubleheader versus West Liberty … drew three walks and recorded one RBI against Millersville in PSAC Tournament … made nine pitching appearances, seven starts … finished with a 2-4 record and a 10.55 ERA in 29.0 innings pitched … registered a 4.7 strikeout-to-walk ratio … tossed two complete games in divisional play … named PSAC West Pitcher of the Week (March 21) … worked 2.0 innings of relief against Slippery Rock … tossed a two-hit, complete-game shutout with no walks over 7.0 innings in Game 2 of doubleheader at Clarion … earned the complete-game victory after allowing two runs with no walks over 7.0 innings in Game 2 of twinbill at Seton Hill … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete laurels (2015-16) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2015)

2015 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 19 games with 13 starts (eight at catcher) … finished with a .244 average and seven RBI … posted an RBI single in Game 2 of doubleheader against Clarion … belted a solo homer and drew one walk in Game 2 of twinbill versus IUP … collected two hits and two RBI against Alderson Broaddus … tallied two hits and one RBI in Game 2 of doubleheader at Pitt-Johnstown … delivered a two-run, pinch-hit single and scored one run in Game 2 of twinbill versus Pitt-Johnstown … posted one hit and one run scored against Shippensburg in PSAC Tournament … made five pitching appearances, all in relief … finished with a 0-0 record with one save and an 8.22 ERA in 7.2 innings pitched … worked 2.1 innings of relief against Bloomsburg … tossed 2.0 innings of relief in Game 2 of doubleheader at Salem International … registered the save with 2.0 innings of scoreless relief with two strikeouts in Game 2 of twinbill at Clarion … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2014-15) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2014, Spring 2015)

2014 (FRESHMAN) 
Appeared in 27 games with 19 starts at catcher ... finished with a .261 batting average (12-for-46), one homer, five RBI and seven runs scored ... posted one hit, one run scored and one walk in Game 2 against Lake Erie ... tallied two hits, including a two-run homer, and four RBI in Game 2 versus Pitt-Johnstown ... collected one hit and one run scored in Game 2 against Mercyhurst ... registered an RBI single in Game 1 versus Pitt-Johnstown ... posted two hits and one run scored in Game 2 against Clarion ... finished with two hits and one run scored in Game 2 at Seton Hill ... received PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2013-14) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2013, Spring 2014)

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Lancaster Catholic … three-year letterman, first-team all-section, all-league

PERSONAL
Son of Joe and Darlene Yourgal … majoring in sport management

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2014Freshman

    Catcher
    6'3" 220 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2015Sophomore

    Catcher/Infield
    6'3" 230 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2016Junior

    Catcher/Pitcher
    6'3" 230 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2017Senior

    Catcher/Pitcher
    6'3" 230 lbs
    28