David Pascarella

ABOUT

During the mid-1980s, he held a pivotal role within the Girard baseball program, asserting his dominance as the ace of the Indians' pitching staff. Throughout his three-year tenure from 1983 to 1986, he made a lasting impact, particularly in his junior and senior years as a proficient left-handed pitcher. In his junior season, he concluded with an impressive 5-1 record, earning recognition as an All-MVC honoree. Notably, his exceptional 1.02 earned run average remains a standing GHS record for pitchers with over 50 innings pitched in a season. Tallying 61 innings and 69 strikeouts, his efforts earned him unanimous distinction as the top pitcher in the Mahoning Valley Conference. Continuing his remarkable trajectory into his senior year, he again secured the honor of being named to the 1st Team All-MVC, alongside 1st Team All-Trumbull County and 1st Team All-NEO selections. Notching 8 wins and an impressive 155 strikeouts within 72 innings pitched, he showcased an outstanding strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.2/1, and an average of nearly two strikeouts per inning. He once achieved an extraordinary feat by striking out 19 batters in a single 7-inning game. His remarkable achievements earned him an invitation to pitch in the Ohio State All-Star game in Columbus, marking him as the sole GHS player to achieve such an honor. Transitioning to the University of Cincinnati, he continued his baseball journey for three seasons. Serving as both a starter and reliever during his time at U of C, he amassed five collegiate victories and three saves in a total of 42 appearances. Over the course of his 115 innings pitched, he struck out 7 batters and completed four of the 21 games he started, including one shutout. Currently residing in Satellite Beach, FL with his wife Lisa and their 16-year-old daughter Sarah, he works as a chemical engineer while continuing to hold the legacy of his exceptional baseball career.

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