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| Allegheny earned a doubleheader sweep against Guilford, 6-4 and 14-3, at Edward H. McBane Field Thursday. The Gators (4-3, 0-0 PAC) demolished the baseball, totaling 20 runs on 22 hits. Both games were in the hands of Allegheny the whole way through. Click here for Photo Gallery Allegheny athletics photo by Ed Mailliard |
For the second day in a row No. 24 Marietta College and No. 13 Misericordia University played to a 2-1 final score. However, on Thursday the Etta Express came out on top improving to 4-5 on the season. The Cougars move to 6-5 on the season. Just like in Wednesday's game, Misericordia grabbed the early lead scoring its lone run in the bottom of the first inning. The Pioneers finally got on the board in the top of the fifth and took the lead in the sixth. The Cougars tried to rally in the ninth. Kail Hill struck out the first two batters of the inning before surrendering a single up the middle to Joe Comins and a single to left from Brooks Kanwisher. But Hill recovered and struck out the next batter to preserve the win.
Marymount erased a four run deficit to bounce back into the win column Thursday afternoon in a 9-5 win over Fontbonne to wrap up their Florida trip. The Saints improve to 11-1 before heading back to Virginia tomorrow evening. After falling into a hole, down 4-0, the Saints answered with a run in the bottom of the third. After the Griffins tacked on another in the top of the fourth, Marymount again shot back with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the inning. MU continued to stay hot at the plate the next inning, scoring twice with Alec Reilly knocking a solo home run to right field, his second of the season, to tie up the score. Marymount took the lead with two outs in the bottom of the sixth and added two more in the bottom of the seventh. Michael Arce earned his first win of his career on the mound, pitching 5.2 innings of scoreless relief to notch the win for the Saints.
Senior Mike Shannon tossed a complete game as #16 Rowan defeated #10 Aurora, 5-2, as the Profs opened play at the RussMatt Invitational and improved to 2-1 on the season. Shannon struck out nine batters to earn his first win of the year and post the second complete game of his career. He got help offensively as Phil Sedalis (3-for-4) and Dylan Maria (2-for-3) each homered and Jason Morgan went 3-for-4 as the Profs scored five runs on 10 hits. Sedalis started things off with a two-run shot in the first inning, bringing home Tyler Cannon, who led off with a single. Maria hit a sacrifice fly in the third to allow Sedalis to score, giving Rowan a 3-0 lead. Aurora (6-1) scored its runs in the sixth inning as the Spartans put together four hits and scored on an RBI single and sacrifice fly with the bases loaded. The Profs added insurance runs in the sixth when Maria hit his second home run of the season over the fence in left center. Then Pat Defeciani doubled and scored on a single by Morgan.
Ryan Petrucci had a career-high four hits to lead Lebanon Valley to a 9-3 victory over Ursinus on Thursday at the Lawnwood Complex in Fort Pierce, Florida. LVC (5-3) had a pair of big innings at the plate in the fourth and sixth to build an 8-1 lead over the Bears (3-5). The Dutchmen pitching took care of the rest with three pitchers combining for seven strikeouts and allowing just seven hits with three walks. Petrucci had two doubles, scored twice, and knocked in a run. The senior was a perfect 4-4 with a walk in his five plate appearance. Blair Shaffer earned the win on the mound with four strikeouts in five innings. He allowed just one run on four hits and a walk. Tony Bennage pitched 1.2 innings of relief and allowed one run on two hits, two walks, and a strikeout.
Alvernia (6-4) first-year Timmy Hitchcock's leadoff double in the top of the eighth sparked a two run inning for the Golden Wolves in an 8-7 victory over Muskingum (4-3) Thursday afternoon in Fort Myers. Alvernia grabbed an early 2-0 lead in the second but the Muskies posted a five spot in their half of the second to take a 5-2 lead. The Golden Wolves then held the Muskies to just two runs in the final seven innings and tallied six of their own en route to the 8-7 come from behind victory. Jason Lind led the Golden Wolves with two RBIs while five other Golden Wolves recorded an RBI. Josh Kreider started on the mound for the Golden Wolves but Michael Andrew came on early in relief and tossed 4.2 innings, allowed just three hits and one run and fanned three batters. Matt Mays came on in the seventh and threw 1.2 scoreless with two K's before Brad Coley came in and tossed a scoreless bottom of the ninth to shut the Muskies down, secure the win for Mays and pick up his second save of the season.
St. Joseph's (Brooklyn) picked up their first win of the season on Thursday evening, defeating Lehman, 11-2. The victory marked the first under the direction of head coach John Downey. Brian Sanchez and Carmine Carbone each went 3-for-5 at the plate with the latter driving in a trio of runs. After Lehman cut their deficit to one, the Bears broke the game open in the bottom of the seventh. A bases-loaded walk and Miguel Toribio's two-RBI double gave SJBK a 6-4 advantage. The margin grew to 9-3 behind an inside-the-park home run from Matthew Quinones. Carmine Carbone brought in his third run of the game in the eighth as his single down the left field line scored Sean Schneeberg. Nick Tapio's sacrifice fly later in the frame confirmed the Bears' 11-2 result.
Freshman Ean McDaniel made his first career start on the mound and struck out a career-high nine batters over a career-best six innings of work while senior Drew Taylor and fifth-year Zack Beekmann each blasted home runsto help lead Buena Vista to a 14-6 victory on Thursday afternoon over St. John Fisher University. McDaniel scattered five hits over six-plus innings of work and was lifted after the first two batters reached to begin the seventh. Both runners eventually came around to score during St. John Fisher's three-run inning that brought them back within 5-4. That proved to be as close as they'd get as Taylor hit a 2-run home run and freshman Jake Eddie added a 2-run single during a seven-run bottom of the seventh for the Beavers as they broke the game open at 12-5.
Ferrum picked up a non-conference win over Mary Baldwin University, winning 11-8 this afternoon at historic John Moxie Memorial Stadium. Ferrum scored three runs in the first inning, one each on RBI singles by Clayton Michael and Bryce Thacker and another on a fielder's choice. Mary Baldwin pushed two runs across the plate in the third inning, both on RBI singles. Ferrum then scored three runs in the fifth inning, two on RBI singles by Davis Yeaman and Michael, and one on an error. The Fighting Squirrels scored a run in the bottom of the fifth inning, only to see Ferrum put four more on the scoreboard in the sixth. Noah Basham had a solo homer to center field, Briggs Gentry tripled to right, Kyle Markowitz had an RBI single, Yeaman had a sac fly to right and Thacker had an RBI single to make it a 10-3 game. Benjamin Thomas walked with the bases loaded in the top of the eighth inning to extend the lead to 11-3. Mary Baldwin scored three runs in the bottom half of the frame and one in the ninth for the final count.`
Fifth-year shortstop D.J. Neff launched an RBI double to cap a 2-run seventh inning that lifted Ohio Wesleyan to a 5-4 non-conference win over Berea in the Bishops' home opener on Thursday at Littick Field. The Mountaineers broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the seventh setting up Neff's heroics. Sammy Stoner was 3-for-4 with 2 doubles, while senior outfielder Edrick Padilla went 2-for-3 and Alex Snyder was 2-for-4. Mikey Olivieri, who worked 2.2 hitless innings to close out the game, was credited with the win.
Mount Saint Vincent excelled on both sides on the field on Thursday evening when they challenged FDU-Florham to a non-conference matchup, one that they walked away winners of by the score of 9-1. The victory comes off the heels of a tough loss to Ithaca College this past Sunday and ahead of a weekend of games against New York University. The win also improved UMSV's overall record to 2-2 to kick off the 2024 campaign. The Dolphins continued their stretch of games where they strike early. The first inning saw speedsters Dom Porto and Johnny Brucato reach base on a walk and base hit, respectively, in what has become a theme early in the season. A Jason Albert single to left field gave his team an early one run edge, with a Stephen Marinez sacrifice fly making it a 2-0 game before the Devils could come to bat. The offense would continue to roll over the next two innings. While the hits were coming, the UMSV pitching staff was doing their part, too. Transfer junior Alex Alvarez received his first start in a UMSV uniform and rewarded head coach John Torres with the decision. Alvarez allowed just two hits and three walks across four scoreless innings while adding three strikeouts to his final line. Sophomore Jake Bland picked up right where Alvarez left off, as the right hander struck out four batters in the following four innings of relief. Aidan Cardenas would face five batters while striking out one as the lefty finished out the game.
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| The fifth-ranked Salisbury University baseball team made its third lead of the game stand up, taking down the Penn State Harrisburg Lions, 8-6, on Thursday afternoon at Donnie Williams Sea Gull Baseball Stadium. Salisbury athletics photo by FOTOJOE Photograhy, Inc. |
Elizabethtown had a change of scenery for Thursday's doubleheader against Norwich as they competed at the Jackie Robinson Training Facility at Holman Stadium. The Blue Jays swept the Cadets, 6-2 and 5-1. Freshman, Logan Burns pitched six innings for his first career-win on the mound as he didn't allow a hit until the sixth inning. Burns also recorded eight strikeouts. RJ Agriss went 2-3 with one run scored, two RBIs and a home run. Quinten Perilli went 2-4 with two RBIs. Justin Peterson earned the win for Etown on the mound in game two, pitching five innings and recording six strikeouts. Peterson tied his career-high of six strikeouts.
UW-Oshkosh opened the Russmatt Baseball Invitational in Auburndale, Florida with an 13-3 win in seven innings over Saint Mary's (Minn.). Jake Surane went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI. He also stole three bases. Six other Titans racked up at least two hits and four joined Surane with a stolen base of their own. Aidan Trusky started on the mound for Oshkosh. He pitched 4.1 innings, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks with two strikeouts. His first three innings went three up-three down.
Adrian team started its weekend series in North Carolina on Thursday afternoon as they took on Greensboro College. The Bulldogs came out ahead by a score of 8-2 defeating Greensboro who ranked in the top-10 in batting average in NCAA Division III entering Thursday's game. Jakob Charles finished the day with a pair of hits and three RBIs. Nic Bruder and AJ Miranda also recorded two hits each. Adrian stole three bases on Thursday with one coming from Charles and two from Bruder. Daniel Gutierrez picked up his second win of the season throwing six innings where he allowed one earned run with five strikeouts. Broc Shoemaker pitched in relief where he recorded a three-inning save allowing no runs on one hit with five strikeouts.
Messiah opened the 2024 home slate with a 7-2 victory over the Washington College Shoremen. Jarrett Gordon led the Falcons with a pair of solo home runs, knocking big flies to left field in the third and sixth innings. Gordon entered Thursday's game with one career home run, but hit two round trippers to help the Falcons to a five-run victory. Jason Long got the start for the Falcons and tossed five solid innings, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out four. Christian Foltz picked up the save by twirling four hitless frames while allowing no runs, walking just two, and striking out four Shoremen.
At the plate, Messiah made a lot of hard contact. Led by Gordon's two home runs, the Falcons recorded six extra-base hits with Isaiah Parido knocking a pair of triples. Even Messiah's outs were hard hit with multiple long drives caught at the warning track.
WPI needed just four hits to rattle off its sixth-straight win, topping Penn College 8-3 on Thursday, as action continued at the Myrtle Beach Spring Break Tournament. The Engineers are now 6-0 on the season, while the Wildcats fall to 4-4. Liam Keblin led the Engineers with a double and two RBI, while Jacob Hand, DJ Brooks, and Andrew Cash also drove in runs. WPI's Dominic Monico got the win, starting the game and going three innings, allowing one earned run on three hits. For Penn, Jaiden Augustine and Brandon Shane each collected two hits, while Shane, Adam Aldenderfer, and Anthony Barbella added RBI. Jonas McGrath suffered the loss, going 2.2 innings, allowing five runs (one earned) on two hits with three strikeouts.
Sophomore first baseman Josh Reed delivered a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth to help Westminster (Pa.) secure a 7-6 come-from-behind win over New England College at The Ripken Experience Thursday morning. Freshman right-hander Jon Albers spun 1.2 innings of relief to secure the win, the first of his collegiate career. He allowed one run (1 earned) on two hits and struck out a pair. Junior left-hander Jake Vitale got the start and shined through six shutout innings, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out eight. Senior third baseman Donald Shimko went 3-for-4 with a double. It was the first three-hit game of his career.
The Chatham Cougars played a night game under the lights Thursday evening. They came out victorious over the Thomas College Terriers by the score of 5-3. Junior Dawson Morrow got the start on the mound to start the night for the Cougars. The Terriers managed to score a run in the bottom of the first, but then Morrow settled in for the next three innings. In the top of the third, Senior Jake Bredl hit his first homerun of the season on a full count heater at the top of the zone. In the same inning, Freshman Eli Kelley hit a line drive single to left that scored Sophomore Peter Tadic giving the Cougars the lead 2-1. Senior Benny Dottle hit a sac fly in the following inning to extend the lead to 3-1. Morrow dealt with some command issues in the fifth, and the Terriers were able to scratch another run across to cut into their deficit. Thomas College tied the game up in the seventh thanks to a single. In the top of the ninth, Senior Frankie DeLuca led the inning off with a walk, stole second, and then Dottle drew a walk to make it first and second with nobody out. Cougars then played small ball as Bredl, who homered earlier, laid down a sac bunt to move the runners into scoring position and one out. That brought up 3-hitter Peter Tadic who hit a line drive to left to score DeLuca and then Caleb Jones hit an infield single that scored Dottle. The Cougars led 5-3 going into the bottom of the ninth as the Cougars Closer Tyler Cote came into pitch. The Terriers singled to start, then Cote managed to get the next three outs unscathed to collect the save which is his second of the season. Peter Tadic was 2-5 with an RBI and run scored, Jake Bredl was 1-3 with a HR, and Angelo DeLeonardis was 2-5. Freshman Nolan Boehm recorded his first career win in the game.
Harry Painter went 4-for-4 at the dish with five RBI and was one triple shy of the cycle to anchor Suffolk to a 14-3, seven-inning victory over North Central Thursday night at Lake Mrytle Park as part of the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational. Suffolk hit around the order in the first two innings to hold a comfortable 8-2 cushion with two frames in the book. Painter contributed to the offensive output in the first two innings as the first baseman picked up his first RBI of the day on a double in his first plate appearance and brought in his second run with a base hit in the second. North Central made numerous field changes to start the seventh including a change on the hill, its fourth pitching change of the outing. With two outs, Sebastian Lampert walked in his first collegiate bat and Alex Sorenti-Burns followed suit with a walk of his own to put a pair of ducks on the pond for Max Iorio. The junior barreled a deep ball to the center field fence that cleared the bags. Iorio took advantage of a wild pitch to cross the palte and extend the margin to 14-3. Patrick Desmond shut down North Central in the seventh to seal-up Suffolk's second straight victory.
York (Pa.) finally got back on the field as they traveled to Rutgers-Camden on Thursday and picked up a 13-4 win in non-conference action in Camden, N.J. The Spartans had all nine starters in the line-up collect at least one hit as York banged out double figures in hits for the third time in four games. The Spartans improve to 10-9 all-time against the Scarlet Raptors as they have won four straight in the series. Sophomore Owen Brockner picked up his second win of the year in his first collegiate start as he got the win out of the bullpen in the season-opener at Lynchburg.
Following a slow start to the spring, John Carroll was in need of a spark. John Carroll's bats came alive with a pair of dynamic efforts vs. Concordia College of Moorhead, Minnesota in 9-8 and 14-2 victories in Auburndale, Florida at Lake Myrtle Park Field #7. In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Blue Streaks trailed 7-2 after Concordia Moorhead tallied three runs in the half-inning before. Connor Mayle and Erik Daugenti had knocked in runs earlier in the game, but that seemed long ago. Michael Johnson pinch hit to start the inning and promptly singled. Jordan Suvak pinch ran, advancing to third on a Sean Connolly double and then scoring on a Logan LaMere single. Luke Chlystek walked to load the bases. Ryan Funderburg walked and Michael Persichetti singled to score a pair of runs. So, the Cobbers went to the bullpen with the go-ahead runner at first and no outs. This setup a fascinating matchup. On the bump for the Cobbers, a sophomore with just two prior collegiate relief appearances. At the plate for the Blue Streaks, Sean Fritinger, a sophomore with just 4 collegiate at-bats to his name, and just one hit. He had checked in at the top of the sixth to play right field. In easily the most memorable at-bat of the season to date, Fritinger blasted a grand slam over the wall in right field to the wonderment of all 75 fans plus the players assembled at Lake Myrtle Park Field #7. The 4-run dinger changed the dynamic of the day for the Blue Streaks. John Carroll suddenly stood ahead, 9-7, with three outs standing between them and a wild comeback win. Fired up after the huge opening win, the Blue Streaks got ahead early and made it a laugher late.
Illinois College continued action at the 2024 Russ Matt Central Florida Invitational Thursday with a 7-3 decision against Penn State-Abington at Northeast Regional Park. The Blueboys were led by Louie Bartletti as he captured his first career mulit-homerun day with two deeps blasts that drove in four helped defeat the Nittany Lions by the final score of 7-3. With the victory, IC improves to 7-2 overall on the season. For the game, Louie Bartletti paced the Blueboys offense with three hits that drove in a game-high four runs in while Ryne Mapes, Connor Hennemann, and Ryan Huskey each drove in one. On the mound, Shaw delivered seven full innings of work that included eight strikeouts and was credited with the win.