New Jersey City University Athletics

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• 2009 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

Alvarez on Tarallo: “We are looking to hand the ball over to this kid in the eighth or ninth inning of every game.  He is a transfer from Middlesex County College, with an explosive fastball and hard movement on his breaking pitches.  In addition to his arsenal of pitches he has a great demeanor for a closer’s role. We are excited to have Joe this year.”

2009 Highlights: (2/21 at Farmingdale State College): Worked out of trouble in the bottom of the seventh, striking out two batters, including one with runners on second and third with a 3-2 pitch to collect the save...(3/6 vs. Milwaukee School of Engineering at the Russ Matt College Invitational):  Nailed down his second save of the season, tossing the final 1.1 innings, allowing two unearned runs and two hits with a walk and a strikeout, but without defensive assistance, still managed his second save...(3/7 vs. St. Vincent College at the Russ Matt College Invitational):  Worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning with a strikeout for his third save in as many chances...(3/11 vs. Curry College in the Russ Matt College Invitational): Just two weeks into his NJCU career, tied the career record for saves- his fourth in his first four chances this year- by striking out three batters in the ninth inning while stranding runners on second and third after an error and passed ball in the ninth inning put the go-ahead run for Curry in scoring position...(3/22 vs. St. Joseph's College- Maine): After a lead-off single in the ninth, rallied to retire three straight batters and break the program career record of four saves...His fifth save is also a single-season record...(3/28 vs. Richard Stockton College): Extended his single-season and career program records by notching his sixth save in eight chances this year in the ninth inning...He struck out one, allowing a hit and walk before retiring standout Stockton senior Scott Fisher (Toms River, NJ/Toms River East) with a fly ball to center, to seal it...(4/1 at College of Staten Island):  Pitched two scoreless innings, allowing just two hits...(4/8 vs. College of Staten Island): Had a strikeout and a walk to end the game in the ninth inning...(4/19 at Rowan University):  Extended his single-season record to seven saves, firing a scoreless ninth inning...(4/26 at Rutgers-Camden):  Worked a perfect ninth, striking out all three batters he faced, to extend his NJCU single-season and career record to eight saves...