LIU Post was the first Long Island team to kick off the 2016 season. It began in disappointing fashion, as they dropped both games of a double header to Limestone College in Gaffney, SC.
In Game 1, Big Game Jake DeCarli got the call. He cruised through the first two frames–as he often does. The Pioneers got him a run to work with in their half of the second on a bases loaded walk by Matt Bowers.
Unfortunately, it was not DeCarli’s best day. He allowed runs in the third, fourth and fifth innings, before being lifted in favor of Dillon Burke.
The Pioneers did not mount any more offense after the second inning, and only compiled five hits in the seven inning game–one by five separate players.
They fell 4-1 in a brisk 1:44 game.
The ball went to co-ace Dan Jagiello is Game 2. He had a run to work with immediately, as Rob Andreoli drove in James Cohan with an RBI single.
Jagiello gave it back in Limestone’s half of the inning on an RBI double. The score stayed tied into the third inning when Limestone took the 2-1 lead on an error.
Andreoli’s bat tied the game in the fifth in the fifth inning on a double scoring Joe Spitaleri.
The lead did not last long, however. Another run scoring error following by a two-run HR put Limestone in the lead for good.
Jagiello finished with 4.0 IP, 1 hit, 1 er and struck out five. J.P. Lipovac was charged with the loss.
The Pioneers out-hit their opponents 5-3, but fell to 0-2 on the young season.
The two teams will be back at it tomorrow for another double dip beginning at noon.
