Chris Lemorocco
Adelphi Hurler Faces Difficult Obstacle to Return to the Hill
When Chris Lemorocco was on the hill for the Adelphi Panthers in 2014, there was always the sense that he would get the job done. The freshman did a terrific job of attacking the strike zone and also showing grit when runners were in scoring position. He ranked among the team leaders in ERA, (4.14), games started (5), K/9 (7.7) and innings pitched (37.0). This was as a freshman, so the expectation was that he would make the subtle improvements to take the next step and form a formidable trio with Jonathon Mulford and T.J. Santiago. Unfortunately, things don’t always go as planned. The hurler tore his UCL ligament shortly after the season and had ligament replacement surgery (Tommy John) on June 3, 2014. The game plan was that he would not rush it and sit out for the duration of the 2...
