Sports News: Spring 2006
Monday, May 15, 2006

MORAVIAN’S CLINE & BALTZ EARN ALL-CONFERENCE BASEBALL HONORS

ANNVILLE, PA --- Senior first baseman/pitcher Richie Cline (Union Beach, NJ/Keyport HS) and sophomore outfielder Josh Baltz (Easton, PA/Easton HS) of the Moravian College baseball team have been named to the 2006 Commonwealth All-Conference Baseball Second Team announced Monday by the Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation.

Cline (pictured at right) led the Greyhounds with a .336 average to go with 44 hits, 26 RBIs, 22 runs, four doubles, three triples, six home runs, 19 walks and 172 putouts. Cline, who also saw time at designated hitter and on the mound, tossed 14 innings with an 0-1 mark, eight walks and five strikeouts while making three starts for the Greyhounds. Cline finished his career with 112 hits (ninth all-time at Moravian), 70 RBIs (fourth) and 15 home runs (second).

Baltz had 44 hits and a .321 average during his second season at Moravian to go along with 27 runs, 20 RBIs, eight doubles, two home runs, 20 walks and four stolen bases. Baltz also pitched two scoreless innings with two walks and a strikeout while his 137 at-bats set a new single season Moravian record.

Cline and Baltz were the only two Greyhound players to start all 37 games this season. Moravian completed the 2006 season with an overall record of 5-32.