It was an exciting day on the diamond for the local teams, and there was a huge milestone win as well. Without further ado, here’s how it went down:
Division-I:
Fordham 14, Harvard 10
These two teams squared off for the first time since 1936 and the Rams came out on top in a wild one that featured 24 runs on 28 hits at the USA Complex. Fordham had jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the second innings, thanks to an RBI single by Reid Lapekas. But the bats came to play for both teams and Harvard would fight back, eventually taking a 10-8 lead in the sixth inning. Undeterred, the Rams tied it up on Andrew Kanellis double and took the lead for good with Matt Dieguez’ two-run single breaking the game open.
Dieguez was the star offensively, going 4-for-5 with 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Andrew Kanellis added three hits and two RBIs as well.
Beau Elson earned the win with 3 innings of relief and Gannon Brady locked down the save with 3 shutout innings. Fordham will face Indiana at 5pm tonight at the USA Complex.
Florida Gulf Coast 6, Stony Brook 1
Stony Brook had started 3-0 for the first time since 2018, but dropped their first game of the season to FGC with their ace Eddie Smink on the hill. Both starting pitchers were outstanding – Smink went 5 innings, allowing just one run on five hits on two walks and six Ks. He was 92-94 MPH with the heater. His counterpart, Justin Henschel, was even better – going throwing five shutout innings. George Adams, the lefty from Massapequa who is the reigning Diamond Award winner, had a rough go of it. He was tagged with five runs over three innings as FGC broke the game open in the 8th inning.
The Seawolves actually had 10 hits in this game; their lone run came on a Chanz Doughty RBI single in the eighth to tie the game at 1-1. Doughty, Evan Goforth and Nico Azpilcueta each had two hits.
They will look to bounce back own Saturday at 2pm in Fort Meyers against Florida Gulf Coast.
Wake Forest 7, St. John’s 0
The score was 0-0 going into the fifth but Matt Scannell crushed a backbreaking grand slam to give the Demon Deacons a 4-0 lead. They would extend that lead with a solo shot in the seventh and a two-run shot in the eighth.
Logan Lunceford fired 5.1 shutout innings for the win. The Johnnies had six singles in the game – two from Jackson Tucker and Jared Beebe.
St. John’s falls to 0-4 on the season, they’ll look to bounce back this afternoon at 4pm in Winston-Salem.
Division-II:
Molloy 9, Bridgeport 2
Molloy 8, Bridgeport 0
The Lions came away with the double header sweep to kick off their 2025 season. Head Coach Joe Fucarino notched career win No. 500 as well. J.C. Kiss earned the win in Game 1, going six strong innings, allowing jus two runs on four hits. Dylan Schriver earned the 9-out save with three shutout innings, yielding just one hit with four strikeouts. Patrick Sanchez and Jack Coogan each had 2 RBIs.
In Game 2, Mike Knapp was outstanding; striking out 11 batters over six shutout innings, yielding just two hits and no walks. Sean Mileti closed it out with a spotless seventh inning. The offense was led by Sean Serrano who hit a 3-R HR in the second inning. Sean Welsh added an RBI triple and two walks. Aidan Larkin had two hits including an RBI single.
They will be back in action today in Myrtle Beach, SC against Chestnut Hill.
Adelphi 9, Queens 4
Adelphi kicked off their season with a win over rival Queens College.
The game was scoreless until the third inning when Greyson Pizzonia ripped an RBI triple to score Matt Ryan. Joe Pellegrino crushed a two-run HR to score Pizzonia to increase it to 3-0.
After Queens fought back to make it a 4-2 game, Albert Ramos provided some breathing room with a three-run shot to make it 7-2. They would extend that lead to 9-4 on an error and a passed ball. The Knights would battle back again, adding two runs on a single by Matt Filip.
In the bottom of the 9th, Queens would load up the bases and Adelphi called on Zach Rovner who promptly induced a 6-4-3 DP.
The Panthers will be back in action today against Mercy in a double header.
