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Lakewood, N.J. (May 22, 2011) - Top-seeded Kean University (42-9) scored in three separate innings and had two pitchers combine on a four-hitter in a 7-0 win over No. 3 Alvernia University (38-9) in the deciding game of the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Sunday afternoon at FirstEnergy Park.

The Cougars scored twice in the first on a Ken Gregory double to right, twice more in the third on three hits and an error, and plated three runs in the seventh.

Alvernia had two on with one out in the second, but Kean starter Chris Cirlincione got out of it with back-to-back strikeouts.  They had another hit in the fifth and again in the sixth.

Kean advances to its fourth World Series.  All four in the last five years.

Andrew Kirk (Media, Pa./Penncrest) took the loss going two and a third innings and giving up four runs, two earned, on four hits with four strikeouts.  He pushed his school record for strikeouts in a season to 118.  Cirlincione got the win going seven innings.

Kirk and Brian Witkowski (Ewing, N.J./Notre Dame) were both named to the All-Regional Team.

2011 Mid-Atlantic Regional All-Tournament Team
Andrew Kirk, Alvernia University
Brian Witkowski, Alvernia University
Mark Kalokitis, Catholic University
Kyle Neverman, Johns Hopkins University
Chris Cirlincione, Kean University
Vinny Galya, Kean University
Eddie Jennings, Kean University
Nate Newman, Misericordia University
Andrew Tressa, Misericorida University
Brad Woodend, Rowan University
Most Outstanding Player
Lee Cavico, Kean University