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The C.W. Post Pioneers had the right idea by traveling to Florida to play some baseball. They dropped their season opener, however, 2-1 to Post University.
The Pioneers bats did not warm up with the weather–they were held to four hits. Graduate student Rich Maccarone accounted for two of those. Their lone run came across in the fourth inning on a wild pitch that scored David Groeneveld.
At that point, the Pioneers appeared to be in control, as Jake DeCarli was firing zeros and holding the opposition hitless. That changed in the bottom of the fifth when Post scored both of their runs on an RBI double by catcher Bryan McKenna (2-for-3).
DeCarli hurled a tremendous game–six innings, two earned, three hits, two walks and four strikeouts. It was not enough, however, to top the opposing starter, Mike Costello. He allowed no earned runs over seven strong frames, He allowed only three hits, walked one while striking out six.
Zach Batchelor came on for the two-inning save to close the door on the Pioneers.
The Pioneers will get right back at it tomorrow for a double header against Southern New Hampshire at 10 am and 1:30. They will have off Sunday before taking University of Tampa on Monday.
The offense must wake up in order to make noise in the ECC this season.
