2008: Appeared in 11 games, making nine starts…Recorded one victory and one complete game with 52.2 innings pitched…Pitched 6.1 innings, allowing three earned runs and struck out three against St. Thomas Aquinas (3/11/08)…Pitched 7.1 innings, allowing one run and struck out five against New Haven (3/24/08)…Picked up a complete game victory against Bridgeport, allowing three runs and striking out four.

2007: Made 13 appearances, tied for second on the team with 10 starts, and tied for the team lead with three complete games...Second on the squad with 32 strikeouts in 49.1 innings pitched...Posted a seven-inning shutout of New Haven (4/7/07), allowing just six hits and striking out four to earn his first win...Fanned a career-high seven batters in nine innings versus Concordia (4/20/07)...Tossed three innings of scoreless, hitless relief in season finale to earn a save versus Queens (5/6/07).

Francis Lewis: Played three years of baseball under coach James as a pitcher, first baseman, and designated hitter...Was an All-City Honorable Mention selection...He was also a City and Division leader (Top 5) in strikeouts and earned run average.

Personal: Son of Michael and Elaine Merslich... Criminal justice major...Played for Bayside Yankees for five years.