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THE WEIRS TIMES GUIDE TO THE 2012 SEASON OF THE LACONIA MUSKRATS RHP


6’1”--205lbs--R/R Year: Sophomore School: Franklin Pierce Hometown: Sandy Hook, CT


ABOUT: First arm out of the bullpen for the DII NCAA Tournament-participant Franklin Pierce Ravens. Logged 21 innings in 17 appearances, averaging a strikeout per inning. Was


handed the keys to the closer’s role as a freshman in 2010, as the Ravens made it to the final four of the DII College World Series. Reshirted in 2011 due to an elbow injury. Played last summer with the Western Division’s Danbury Westerners, though mostly for rehabilitation purposes. Three seasons of experience against wooden bats. College teammate of former Muskrats Mike Munoz, Nate Sermini, and Cody Kauffman (coach).


PERSONAL: Born October 6, 1991. Son of Richard and Barbara Blanc. Has a younger brother: Connor. No stranger to New Hampshire, attend- ing college in Rindge.


JOE GUNKEL #20 RHP


6’6”--210lbs--R/R Year: Sophomore School: West Chester Hometown: Hershey, PA


ABOUT: Joe is the 2012 DII Penn State Athletic Conference Eastern Division Pitcher of the Year, making it through the entire regular season


without losing a start. The 13th-ranked Golden Rams won both their conference tournament and the NCAA DII Atlantic Regional to advance to the eight-team College World Series, along with New Hampshire’s own SNHU Penmen. Joe was a perfect 7-0, with a 2.60 ERA. He has tremendous control, not uncorking a single wild pitch in eight starts. He would like to develop a cut-fastball this summer.


PERSONAL: Born December 30, 1991. Joe has heard about New Hampshire from his high school basketball coach, who grew up here. Coincidently, two members of the Muskrats staff have close ties back to Hershey, PA.


25 ROB BLANC #19


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