by Max Edelman
With the calendar turning to March, each of the local teams are in action each week. This week pitted two of the colleges against each other for a weekend series. Here’s how it all went down.
Division-I:
Hofstra vs St. John’s
G1: St Johns 3 – Hofstra 2 G2: St John’s 10 – Hofstra 1
The Hofstra Pride and St. John’s Red Storm battled in a double header in Queens that saw the Red Storm defeat the Pride in both games. They won 3-2 in the opening game before exploding to a dominant 10-1 victory in game two. For the Red Storm, they have won four in a row, and remain undefeated at home. While the Pride drop to 4-8 and have dropped their last four games.
Although the Pride and Red Storm combined for 19 hits in the first game, the teams only scored a combined five runs. Two of the Red Storm runs were brought in by Blake Mayberry who homered and doubled in the opener. The other Red Storm run was brought in by Jimmy Keenan in the opening frame. For the Pride, the runs were brought in by Dylan Palmer and Penn Sealey.
The starter and winning pitcher for the Red Storm was Xavier Kolhosser who tossed 6.1 innings, and allowed only one run on six hits. Michael O’Hanlon started the game for the Pride, and was the losing pitcher. O’Hanlon tossed seven innings, and allowed three runs on nine hits while striking out six. Sam Mettert picked up the save, his third of the year.
The second game was a different story for both teams, as St. John’s dominated the contest from first pitch to final out. The Johnnies offense was led by Paul Orbon, who went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI’s. Adam Agresti chipped in with three RBIs, while Anthony Brienza added two of his own. For the Pride, the only run was brought in by Sean Lane.
Evan Chaffee started for the Red Storm, tossing 4.2 innings and allowing one run on three hits. Louis Marinaro was the winning pitcher. Steven Kaenzig was the losing pitcher for the Pride. Keanzig tossed five innings, struck out six and allowed six runs, five earned on seven hits. The Red Storm and Pride will conclude their series on Saturday.
Fordham: G1: William & Mary 5 – Fordham 0 G2: William & Mary 10 – Fordham 6
The Fordham Rams traveled to Virginia, where they were defeated by The College of William & Mary Tribe in both games of a doubleheader In the first game, the Rams were blanked in a 5-0 shutout loss. In game two, despite scoring six runs, the Rams allowed 10. The Rams’ struggles continue, as they fall to 2-10 on the season.
In the first game, the Rams offense was silenced, as Fordham only collected six hits in the game. Ryan Thiesse was the only member of the Rams to collect multiple hits in the first game, as he had two. The only extra base hit by the Rams in the opening game was a double hit by Daniel Bucciero. The starter for the Rams was Declan Levalle. Levalle tossed six innings, allowing three runs on five hits and picking up the loss due to lack of run support.
In the second game, the Rams offense woke up, as the team scored six runs in the first six innings. Owning a 6-5 lead going into the bottom of the seventh, the Rams luck finally ran out, as the Tribe scored five runs in the seventh and eighth inning to take down the Rams, and sweep the double header.
The offense was led by Andrew Kanellis who had four RBI’s in the game. While Thiesse and Bucciero had the other two. Six pitchers appeared for the Rams in game two, with the loss being charged to Kai Reum. The Rams go to 2-10 and will close out their series against William & Mary on Sunday.
LIU: G1: LIU 2 – Lemoyne 1 G2: LIU 11 – Lemoyne 5
The LIU Sharks opened their home schedule in style, taking down the LeMoyne Dolphins in both games of the doubleheader. The Sharks won a close 2-1 game in the opener, and exploded for 11 runs in an 11-5 victory in game two. The Sharks move to 3-8 on the season, after dropping seven of their first eight
In game one, the Sharks offense used timely hits late in the game to grind out a victory over the Dolphins. With Benjamin Fierenzi and Jake Mastillo each driving in a run for the Sharks. The starter in the opener for the Sharks was Garrett Yawn who tossed six strong innings, allowing only one run and striking out eight. Evan Panjwani was the winning pitcher for the Sharks.
In game two, the Sharks offense exploded for 11 runs, the most they’ve scored in a single game this season. Connor Price, who went hitless in four at bats in the first game, turned it around in the second game. Price went 4-for-4 with three RBI’s. JC Navarro also came up big for the Sharks, hitting a three run homer in the eighth. Jack Mastillo and Seth Surrett each drove in two for the Sharks, while Benjamin Fierenzi drove in a run of his own. Dominic Pieto started the game and was the winning pitcher for LIU, tossing seven innings, allowing one run on four hits while striking out nine.
The Sharks are now 3-8, and will look to sweep the Dolphins on Saturday.
Stony Brook: G1: Stony Brook 3 – Sienna 2 G2: Stony Brook 10 – Sienna 9
The Stony Brook Seawolves played two on the day of their hope opener, and were victorious in a pair of one run games against the Sienna States. The Seawolves won the first game by a score of 3-2, and the second game 10-9.
The Stony Brook offense scored their first run on the day in the 4th inning of the first game, where Matt Miceli brought in a run on a groundout. After the winless Sienna Saints scored two runs in the top of the seventh to take the lead, Stony Brook wasted little time taking the lead back for good. Chris Carson scored the first of the two in the seventh, scoring on an error which set up Erik Paulsen, who was on the mound, to bring in the go-ahead run. Paulsen would then go on the mound, where he closed out game one for the Seawolves, picking up the win as the pitcher. The starter for the Seawolves was Eddie Smnik, who tossed 6.1 innings, allowing one run and striking out 12.
In game two, both teams were led by their offenses, as the two teams combined for 19 runs in the second game. Down 9-8 going into the bottom of the ninth, Paulsen would come up clutch once again, connecting on the game-tying double. Three batters later. Johnny Pilla came to the plate, and drove in the game-winning run. Paulsen and Matt Brown-Erling both brought in two runs in the contest, which led the Seawolves. While Pilla, Evan Fox and Cam Santerre each brought in one. Ty Saunders started game two on the mound for Stony Brook and struggled, tossing 3.1 innings and allowing five runs, four earned on three hits. Colton Book was the winning pitcher for the Seawolves in game two. The Seawolves are 6-7 on the year and will close out the series vs Sienna on Saturday.
Division-II:
Molloy: Molloy 8 – Bentley 6
The No. 13 ranked Molloy Lions opened up their five games at the Lynn Invitational with a victory over the Bentley Falcons 8-6. After falling behind 3-1 early in the game, a Matt Yip home run was the spark the Lions needed, as they scored six unanswered runs to lead them to a victory.
Nicholas Dagnello came up big, driving in two runs and along with Yip, Sean Walsh, JJ DeVito and Charlie Imhof each drove in one run of their own. Aidan Larkin scored two of the eight Lions runs. On the mound, Charlie Cucchiara moved to 3-0 on the year. He pitched seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out two. Connor Huckemeyer pitched in relief for the Lions.
For the Falcons, the offense was led by Steve Rizzuto and Brendan Sencaj, who each hit a home run in the contest. Pat Heber was the starter, and losing pitcher for the Falcons. Heber pitched five innings and allowed five runs.
The Lions move to 9-2 and will play the hosts of the tournament, Lynn University, on Saturday.
Adelphi: Adelphi 12 – Saint Rose 4
The Adelphi Panthers close out their road trip in Cary, N.C. with a victory over the College of Saint Rose Golden Knights 12-4. After dropping both games of a double header against Dominican on Thursday, the Panthers rebound, scoring 12 in their fifth victory of the year.
After the Golden Knights scored the first two runs of the game, the Panthers immediately responded and never looked back, as they scored the next nine runs of the contest. Alex Maag, Philip D’Aguanno and James Eden each had two RBIs in the contest. While five other Panthers had one RBI. Erick Duignan led Adelphi in the run scoring department, scoring three of the Panthers 12 runs. Carlos Acosta started the game for Adelphi and was the winning pitcher, Acosta tossed 5.2 innings, two runs, one earned while striking out four. Coleton Reitan picked up the save for Adelphi, tossing 3.1 innings in relief.
For Saint Rose, Chase Tucker started the game and struggled, tossing 2.2 innings and allowed six runs. On offense, the Golden Knights were led by James Ward, who had two RBI’s. Josh Foglia had the only other Saint Rose RBI.
The Panthers are 5-6 and will take on Queens College at home on March 12.
Queens College: G1: Queens 12 – Goldey Beacom 11 G2: Queen 8 – Goldey Beacom 4
After being swept in both games of a double header against the Goldey Beacom Lightning, the Queens College Knights rebounded to take down the Lightning in both games of the double header on Friday. Queens combined for 20 runs in the two games, as they move to 6-4 on the season.
After scoring four runs in the top of the first inning, the knights immediately surrendered the lead, as the Lightning scored five in the bottom of the frame to take a 5-4 lead into the second inning. The teams went back and forth throughout the game, before a three run seventh inning gave the Knights the 12-11 lead, which they would hold onto for the remainder of the game.
Francis Segarra anchored the offense in game one for Queens. Segarra was 2/5 with a home run and four RBIs. Nick Barreiros was just as dangerous for the Knights, as he went 2/4 with a homer and four RBI’s. Joey Patane added a run with a solo homer. And Jorsixt Jimenez and Robert Jacobsen each had an RBI.
Caleb Cassie struggled as the starter, allowing 11 runs, 10 earned in 4.1 innings of work. Luckily for Cassie, his offense came to play. Peter Nenadich III was the winning pitcher in relief, while Danny Gargano got the save.
In the second game, which was only seven innings, the Lightning and Knights were tied up until the sixth inning, when Queens exploded for five which put the Knights ahead for good, completing the sweep in the double header.
Jimenez and Leo Alvarez each had two RBIs, while four other members of the Knights had one RBI. Michael Vilardi started the game for the Knights, tossing 4.2 innings, while allowing two runs, one earned on five hits with three strikeouts. Nick Kozerski was the winning pitcher for Queens.
Division-III:
Farmingdale State: Farmingdale State 12 – Penn State Abington 0
The Farmingdale State Rams picked up their first win of the season in style, blowing out the Penn State Abington Nittany Lions 12-0 in a seven inning game. After scoring only one run in the first four innings, the Rams exploded for 11 in the final three, which gave them their first victory of the young season.
The Rams offense was led by Bobby Pollock, who went 3/4 with two RBI’s. Along with Pollock. Ryan Wasserman, Giovanni Cassino, Joseph Pasqua, Daniel Deutsch and Jordan Lambert each had one RBI. Johnny Dougherty started the game for the Rams and was the winning pitcher. Dougherty tossed four innings of shutout baseball with six strikeouts while only walking three.
For Penn State, the starter was Alex Margot, who was charged with the loss. Margot tossed three innings, allowing one run on two hits on seven strikeouts. The Rams are 1-2 and will play Widener in a doubleheader tomorrow.
St. Joseph’s: Ramapo 10, St. Joseph’s 2
The St. Joseph’s Golden Eagles lost to Ramapo, 10-2, in Mahwah, NJ. The Golden Eagles fall to 0-5 on the season.
St. Joseph’s led 1-0 into the fourth inning, when Ramapo tied the game on an RBI double by Jesse Swartout. They took the lead in the fifth inning on an RBI double by Zack Bailey and they never looked back. Jack Kelley, who started for SJU, took the loss after going 4.2 innings, allowing 2 ER on 5 hits with 2 strikeouts.
Ramapo broke the game open with 7 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning off reliever Josh Dannenberg.
For the Golden Eagles, it was a quiet offensive game as the runs were scored on a throwing error in the second inning and a wild pitch in the 9th inning. No multi-hit games.
They will be back in action on Sunday as they “host” Keene State in a DH at East Islip HS and will look for their first win of the season.
