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Six Blue Sox Headed to All-Star Game

Date:  Source: NECBL: Valley Blue Sox
 
By: Dan Bahl
 
The New England Collegiate Baseball League announced their rosters for the 2019 NECBL All-Star Game on Sunday morning. Six members of the Valley Blue Sox have been named to the roster for the Northern Division, with one Blue Sox player cracking the starting lineup.
 
First Baseman Richard Constantine (Huntsville, AL; Western Kentucky) has been named the starting first baseman for the NECBL’s Northern Division. Constantine is one of the most dominant hitters in the New England League this season, hitting .390 with seven home runs and 33 RBIs. His batting average and RBI total are both ranked third in the league among qualifying hitters.
 
Catcher Nate Monastra (Lewis Center, OH; Xavier) has been named a reserve for the NECBL’s Northern Division. Monastra caught fire at the dish during the middle of the month of June, and has hit safely in 13 of his last 15 games. He’s currently hitting .281 with one home run and 12 RBIs.
 
Center Fielder Joe Lomuscio (Boston, MA; Brown) has been named a reserve for the NECBL’s Northern Division. Lomuscio has been a welcome addition to the Blue Sox lineup, joining the team on July 1, and quickly becoming the team’s everyday center fielder and leadoff hitter. Lomuscio has hit safely in 11 of 13 games since joining Valley, hitting .407 with seven RBIs this season.
 
Designated Hitter Carter Williams (Brown Summit, NC; North Carolina Central) has been named a reserve for the NECBL’s Northern Division. Williams has been one of the most consistent hitters in the Blue Sox lineup this season, putting up a .455 OBP to go along with his .356 average. His batting average has been as high as .443 this season.
 
Relief Pitcher Rob Griswold (Milford, CT; LIU Brooklyn) has been named to the bullpen of the NECBL’s Northern Division. Griswold has assumed the closer’s role for the Blue Sox for a large portion of the season, racking up four saves on the year. He’s pitched in 13 games this season, giving up earned runs in just two of his appearances.
 
Relief Pitcher Sean Hupp (Oviedo, FL; South Carolina Upstate) has been named to the bullpen of the NECBL’s Northern Division. Hupp has been dominant out of the bullpen this season. In 11 games out of the bullpen, he has yet to give up an earned run, coming into the day with an ERA of 0.00 in 14.1 innings pitched.
 
The Vermont Mountaineers will play host to the 2019 NECBL All-Star Game on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Montpelier Recreation Field in Montpelier, Vermont. Gates open at 2:30 p.m. and the exciting Home Run Derby kicks off the afternoon's festivities starting at 3:30 p.m. The All-Star Game itself will begin with pregame ceremonies at 5:10 p.m.