Diamond gems: Presenting 2019 All-Main Line baseball teams

Two noteworthy teams on the 2019 Main Line high school baseball scene were Devon Prep, the PIAA 2A state champions, and Malvern Prep (32-7), winners of the PAISAA tournament title for the third consecutive year.
In the Friends’ Schools League, Friends’ Central (18-8) and Shipley (16-8) both had standout seasons. In the Inter-Ac, Haverford School (20-10) enjoyed a winning season and Episcopal Academy (12-12) experienced a solid campaign. The Central League featured a solid lineup of Main Line teams that included Harriton (10-8), Lower Merion (11-9), Haverford High (10-10) and Radnor (8-8 in league play).
The All-Main Line high school baseball teams are selected by the coaches. Because Main Line Media News covers 19 high schools, the Main Line Media News sports staff limits the number of sports available to first team, second team and honorable mention – but follows the priority of the coaches’ selections.
What follows are the 2019 All-Main Line high school baseball teams:

FIRST TEAM
Tyler Kehoe, Archbishop Carroll – Senior centerfielder, a first team All-Catholic League outfielder and third team All-Catholic League pitcher, batted .409 with 14 extra-base hits (including six triples), scored 18 runs and posted an ERA of 1.77. Will play baseball for the University of North Carolina.
Andrew Czachor, Devon Prep – Senior pitcher/shortstop came through in a big way in the state semifinal and championship game with his clutch pitching. Posted a 1.01 ERA in 27 2/3 innings, striking out 43 batters; and batted .409 with an on-base percentage of .544.
Aaron Nuble, Devon Prep – Senior second baseman/shortstop was the Tides’ co-MVP along with Czachor, batting .315 with an on-base percentage of .462, scoring 21 runs, and getting hit with pitches nine times.
Brian Virbitsky, Episcopal Academy – Junior catcher batted .403 with nine of his 29 hits going for extra bases. He posted an OPS of 1.004 and received second team All-Inter-Ac honors at catcher.
Jack O’Reilly, Episcopal Academy – Senior shortstop/pitcher received first team All-Inter-Ac honors and was team MVP, batting .324 with an .800 OPS, stealing 12 bases. On the mound, he posted 1.97 ERA, striking out 60 batters in 53 1/3 innings while walking only five. Headed to Notre Dame.
Ben Kollender, Friends’ Central – Senior catcher and captain was Phoenix’s MVP, batting .429 with .582 OBP and 1.455 OPS, with 27 hits, 32 RBIs and a school record six home runs (and 12 career HRs, another school record). A first team All-Friends’ Schools League selection, he will play for Muhlenberg College.
Justin Rubin, Friends’ Central – Sophomore shortstop/pitcher, a first team All-Friends’ Schools League pick, batted .492 with .634 OBP, with a school record 39 runs scored, 20 steals (in 20 attempts) and 1.301 OPA. On the mound, posted a 6-4 record with one save, striking out 34 batters in 33 winnings.
John Fitzpatrick, Friends’ Central – Freshman pitcher/infielder, a first team All-Friends’ Schools League selection, posted a 4-1 record and 1.75 ERA in 48 innings pitched, striking out 49 batters and allowing only 34 hits.
Jack Kochanowicz, Harriton – Senior pitcher/first baseman, drafted in the third round by the Los Angeles Angels, posted a 6-0 record with 0.40 ERA, striking out 79 batters in 45 innings, allowing only 11 hits. Batted .370 with 23 walks, 13 RBIs and 11 runs scored.
Adam Fine, Harriton – Senior outfielder, a first team All-Central League selection, batted .429 with 33 hits, 26 runs scored, 24 stolen bases and 16 RBIs. Will play for Saint Joseph’s University.
Joe Bonini, Haverford School – Senior shortstop, a first team All-Inter-Ac pick and Carpenter Cup selection, batted .358 (406 in Inter-Ac play) and led the Fords in hits (38), runs (26), doubles (8) and extra base hits (13). Was the Fords’ MVP and catalyst at the top of the batting order.
Luke Kania, Haverford School – Senior outfielder, a first team All-Inter-Ac and Carpenter Cup pick, batted .452 with 33 hits, 22 runs scored and an OBP of .534. Had several assists in the outfield and struck out only six times. Headed to Villanova.
Jesse Goldman, Haverford School – Senior designated hitter/infielder had a flair for the dramatic with three walkoff hits (two of them home runs), batting .354 with six home runs, 30 RBIs, 28 hits and 20 runs scored.
Pat Toal, Haverford School – Junior infielder, a first team All-Inter-Ac selection and two-time Carpenter Cup representative, was a force on the mound and the plate. The LaSalle University commit batted .300, drew 20 walks and scored 23 runs; and on the mound posted a 4-1 record and 2.23 ERA, striking out 42 batters in 40 2/3 innings.
Chris Newell, Malvern Prep – Senior outfielder was the 2018-19 Gatorade Pennsylvania Baseball Player of the Year, as well as first team all-state and All-Inter-Ac. Was the Friars’ MVP, batting .411 with a .565 OBP and .833 slugging percentage. University of Virginia-bound senior collected 37 hits, 12 doubles, eight home runs, 31 RBIs, 37 runs scored, 31 walks and 29 stolen bases.
Chuck Andress, Malvern Prep – Senior first baseman was a potent hitter for the Friars, batted .389 with a .472 OBP and .544 slugging percentage, with 35 hits, 24 RBIs and 22 runs scored. Received second team All-Inter-Ac honors.
Tristan Corcoran, Malvern Prep – Junior right handed pitcher, a first team All-Inter-Ac pick, posted a 5-1 record and 1.13 ERA in 56 innings pitched, striking out 59 batters and allowing only 15 walks.
George Hoysgaard, Radnor – Senior catcher, a first team All-Central League pick and the Raiders’ MVP, batted .369 with 24 hits (12 of them for extra bases), four home runs and 23 RBIs.
Ben Karanavas, Radnor – Senior outfielder was a first team All-Central League selection, batting .375 with an on-base percentage of .508, cracking out 18 hits and scoring 15 runs.
Dillon Bevan, Shipley – Junior pitcher, a first team All-Friends’ Schools League selection, was the Gators co-MVP, posting a 5-3 record with two saves and a 1.90 ERA in 50 innings, striking out 60 batters and walking only 16. Was a Carpenter Cup selection.
Marco Grimmig, Shipley – Junior first baseman/pitcher, a first team All-Friends’ Schools League and Carpenter Cup selection, batted .402 with 21 RBIs and 18 runs scored. On the mound, posted a 3-1 record with one saves, striking out 31 batters in 23 innings pitched.
Evan Johnson, Shipley – Senior outfielder, a first team All-Friends’ Schools League selection, a repeat All-Main Line first team selection and the Gators co-MVP, batted .380, scoring 30 runs and drawing 15 walks.
SECOND TEAM
Archbishop Carroll – Pat Marley, junior outfielder.
Conestoga – Cameron Marcus, senior pitcher/third baseman; Will Mauro, senior outfielder.
Devon Prep – Jackson Jonik, junior first baseman; Matt Romano, senior third baseman.
Episcopal Academy – Mitch Pagano, senior infielder.
Friends’ Central – Sam Burman, freshman infielder; Eric Lillard, sophomore infielder/pitcher; Leo Burman, junior outfielder.
Harriton – Ethan Boni, senior infielder; Rowan Terran, junior catcher; Christian Quinn, junior first baseman; Duncan Attig, senior infielder.
Haverford High – Tom Mann, senior designated hitter; Matteo Gonzalez, junior second baseman; Ryan McCarthy, junior pitcher; Adam Stuck, junior pitcher.
Haverford School – Zak Summy, senior pitcher; Calvin Costner, senior pitcher.
Lower Merion – Kyle Patlove, junior third baseman/pitcher; Casey Murphy, senior pitcher; Therein Moore, senior center fielder.
Malvern Prep – Fran Oschell, sophomore pitcher; Josh Paulina, junior pitcher; Connor Offshack, junior third baseman; Jarod Wade, junior infielder/pitcher.
Radnor – Sunny Kwon, junior infielder; Matt Cohen, senior pitcher; Seamus Kennedy, senior center fielder.
Shipley – Tommy Ball, freshman shortstop/pitcher; Ethan Kline, senior second baseman/pitcher.

HONORABLE MENTION
Conestoga – Eric Anderson, senior shortstop; Ian Shackleford, senior second baseman/designated hitter; Josh Merrill, junior outfielder.
Devon Prep – Bere Bauers, sophomore pitcher/outfielder.
Haverford School – Eric Genther, sophomore catcher.
Radnor – Nick Scheri, senior infielder; Sean Mullarkey, senior shortstop.