Division-I
Fordham swept St. Bonaventure by the scores of 3-0 and 7-5. In Game 1, MLB Draft prospect Matt Mikulski was dominant once again. He struck out 16 in a one-hit shutout, walking just two batters. The game was scoreless into the sixth inning when Zach Selinger got the Rams on the board with an RBI single that scored Jason Coules. They added an insurance run on a two-run single by Nick Labella.
Game 2 featured way more action. The Bonnies got on the board in the first, scoring two runs on RBI singles by Matt Williams and Garrett Boldt. The Rams answered right back in the home half on a two-run single by Casey Brown. In the second inning, Trey Maeker gave the Rams a 3-2 lead with a solo shot to center and they added a run on an RBI single by Zach Selinger. In the third, Jason Coules hit a sac fly to make it 5-2. In the sixth, Andy Semo‘s RBI single made it 6-2 and they added another run in the seventh on an RBI single by Jake Guercio. The Bonnies made a comeback scoring two runs in the eighth but that was as close as they’d get. Gabe Karslo earned the W, going six innings, allowing two ER with six strikeouts.
The Rams won three of four in the series. They will be back in action on Tuesday against Army before traveling to Rhode Island next weekend.
St. John’s lost 12-3 to Xavier, in a bizarre game that saw RHP Ian Murphy taking a no-hit bid into the fifth inning and the Johnnies leading 3-1 entering the eighth inning only to see Xavier explode for 11 runs in the inning and win a blowout 12-3. Murphy wound up going 7+ innings, striking out 11 and yielding just one ER and three hits. The bullpen did not fare well as the next two relievers allowed six hits and four walks. The go-ahead run scored on an RBI by Jack Housinger.
For the Johnnies, they had seven hits with no player notching more than one, but Carson Bartels driving in two runs. They will close out their series today at 12. St. John’s 10-6 overall on the season and 1-1 in Big East play.
Stony Brook split their DH with UMASS-Lowell, ending their program-setting win streak at 10, but perhaps starting a new win with their victory in the nightcap. In Game 1, they lost 4-3. In the fifth, the Seawolves took advantage of two UMASS errors to take a 3-2 lead. But in the home half of the fifth, Gerry Siracusa‘s two-run double gave UMASS a 4-3 lead that they would hold onto. Brian Herrmann started but did not factor in the decision, Brian Morrisey was tagged with the loss.
In Game 2, Nick DeGennaro started and was lights out. He struck out 10 over seven innings, allowing just one run on four hits and three walks. Stony Brook took a 3-2 lead on a wild pitch that scored Evan Fox in the third inning. They never looked back. John LaRocca homered and scored two runs. Chris Hamilton and Brett Paulsen also had two hits each.
It was an impressive three of four series win on the road for the Seawolves who will now host UMBC for four next weekend.
LIU split a DH with Wagner, losing Game 1, 8-3, but bouncing back and winning 14-3 in Game 2. In the victory, they scored four runs in the top of the first and never looked back. At one point, they led 11-0 before Wagner got on the board. Mike Lazos got the start and improved to 5-0 on the season. He went seven innings, allowing three ER on 9 hits and two walks. The Sharks notched 14 hits and drew 8 walks in the game. Chris Wasson led the offense going 4-for-4 with three runs and three RBI. Andy Camilo hit a three-run HR and drove in six runs. The Sharks took two of three in the series and will now travel to face Sacred Heart on Wednesday before hosting CCSU next weekend.
Hofstra dropped a double header against Northeastern by the scores of 3-2 and 13-5. In Game 1, Jimmy Joyce was tagged with the tough-luck loss. We’ll call it a ‘deGrom’ as he struck out 13, allowing just three hits, walking nobody and yielding two ER. Rob Weissheier hit a solo shot to cut the lead to 3-2 but that was as close as they’d get. They will look to salvage a game in the series on Sunday at 2pm.
Division-II:
Queens defeated D’Youville College by the score of 8-0 behind a three hit shutout with 12 strikeouts by Liam Pulsipher. Offensively, the Queens notched 13 hits. Teovaldo Estevez, Andrew Smith, Reed Hoskins, Corey Tingo and Evan Christopher all had two hits.
The Knights will be back in action next weekend for a four-game series against Mercy.
Division-III:
Farmingdale swept a double header against St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn by the scores of 11-1 and 12-2. In Game 1, Stephen Clancy went seven innings, struck out seven and yielded just one run. Jordan Lambert went 4-for-4 with three RBI, Vincent Napolitano went 2-for-4 with a HR and four RBI. In Game 2, Joe Marino went five innings to earn the win. He was relieved by Joe Wolf and Tyler Loft to close the door. Trailing 2-0, Nolan White got the Rams on the board with an RBI single. He later scored on a wild pitch to tie the game. Tommy Secaira scored Aidan Hutchins to give the Rams the 3-2 lead. They wound up piling on runs to break it open. Hutchins went 4-for-4 with two walks. Secaira drove in three runs, Ryan DePalma and Vin Napolitano each drove in two runs.
The Rams are now 8-2 on the season. They will close out the series with SJC-BK on Monday at 6pm.
St. Joseph’s swept USMMA by the scores of 4-0 and 7-3. In Game 1, Kevin Czeczotka outdueled Joe Raab in a battle of southpaws. He went the distance, allowing just three hits, three walks with three strikeouts. He kept the ball on the ground, inducing 11 ground outs. Tyler Sanderson got the Golden Eagles on the board with an RBI ground out to score Paul Gugliuzzo. In the third, they extended the lead to 2-0 on an RBI ground out by Anthony Raucci. In the sixth, Joe Sanguedolce hit an RBI single to make it 3-0 and Charles Rainone added an RBI single of his own to make it 4-0. Phil Krpata, Tyler Sanderson, Ryan Decoursey and Justin Stromski each had two hits.
In Game 2, St. Joseph’s took a 4-0 lead in the first on an RBI single by Tyler Sanderson, an RBI double by Charles Rainone, sac fly by Ryan Decoursey and a steal of home by Rainone. They added two in the third on an RBI double by Ryan Decoursey and he scored on an RBI single by Nick Vicino. A sac fly by Ryan Decoursey was their seventh run. USMMA threatened and they scored a run in the seventh on an RBI single by Colin Baker but Anthony Cinquemani closed the door. Daniel Deckert started and went seven innings to earn the W. Joaquin Munoz was tagged with the loss.
These two teams will close out their series on Monday in Patchogue. USMMA is 7-2 on the season SJC is 5-5.
Maritime split with Manhattanville, winning 11-3 and losing 12-8. In the victory, Maritime scored seven times in the sixth inning to turn a 4-3 lead into an 11-3 lead. Keegan McDonald earned the win with four shutout innings of relief of Ryan Ragone. Phil Russo led the offense, going 3-for-3, with a HR, four RBI and two runs scored. Eric Wenig and Ryan Rockhill each had two hits. The Privateers are now 3-3 and will finish out their series today with a DH.
JuCo:
Suffolk swept Monroe by the scores of 11-1 and 16-5 to improve to 5-8-1 on the season. Kevin Hahn went the complete game in Game 1, striking out five and allowing one ER. Nick LoMonaco drove in three runs out of the leadoff spot. Anthony Amato and Chad Pike each drove in two runs as well. In Game 2, they also won via run-rule, with Chad Pike earning the win in relief. The Sharks had nine hits and drew 11 walks. Peter Montana led the offense with six RBI and four hits including a grand slam in the fourth.
They will be back in action next Saturday against Orange County CC.
Nassau stats are not available online against Ulster CC
