College Recaps 2023

by Andy Smith Division-I: St. Johns 8, Quinnipiac 1 MAKE IT FOUR STRAIGHT!!! Jackson Tucker goes 4-for-4 on the day! pic.twitter.com/MasHSeaCoN — St. John’s Baseball (@StJohnsBaseball) March 17, 2023 The Red Storm jumped out to a four-run lead in the first inning. First baseman Aaron Mann knocked a two-run RBI single, which eventually brought in three runs due to a fielding error. Third baseman Marty Higgins capped off the inning with a groundout that allowed Mann to score. St. Johns added another run to their lead in the following frame via a sacrifice fly by right fielder Luke Orbon. Quinnipiac got on the scoreboard for the only time in the fifth inning off an RBI double by second baseman Kyle Maves. Backstop Tate Ballestero brought in the sixth run for St. Johns with a double in t...

by Andy Smith With the dismal weather that hit Long Island yesterday, it’s amazing that some teams were able to get their games in. Fortunately, many of the teams were already way, thus unaffected by cold, windy and rainy conditions. Here’s how it went down… Division-I: Game 1: Hofstra, 7, Delaware, 18 Game 2: Hofstra 6, Delaware, 3 Catcher Kevin Bruggeman got the Pride on the board in the opening frame with an RBI double.  Delaware responded with a six spot in the bottom half of the first inning.  The Blue Hens’ scoring was highlighted by three RBI doubles, one each by left fielder Andrew Amato, center fielder Jake Dunion, and right fielder Brett Lesher.  Delaware piled on seven more runs in the fourth.  Home runs by designated hitter Bryce Greenly, third baseman Joey Lo...

by Andy Smith It has not been a memorable start to the season for the local Division-I programs although it certainly was a great week for a couple of the Division-II and III schools. Here’s how the action on Friday went down. Division-I: Mac Horvath 💣 Walk-off Edition 😎#GoHeels pic.twitter.com/75z2lbQd4o — Carolina Baseball (@DiamondHeels) March 3, 2023 Stony Brook 2, University of North Carolina 3 UNC opened the scoring in the fourth inning off an RBI single by shortstop Colby Wilkerson.  Stony Brook evened the score off a solo home run by left fielder Matt Brown-Eiring in the sixth inning. Jared Bellissimo delivered a strong start by holding the Tar Heels to just one run through five innings and struck out five batters along the way. UNC got back on top in the seventh inning with ...

by Andy Smith It is week two of the college baseball season for all of the Division-I programs, and the Division-II programs are in action as well. Here’s how it went down… St. John’s WE HAVE THE LEAD! Paul Orbon does it AGAIN!! pic.twitter.com/SQKmcyB2g0 — St. John’s Baseball (@StJohnsBaseball) February 25, 2023 The Johnnies overcame a late 5-3 deficit on the road at Tulane and came away with an impressive 6-5 comeback. Aaron Mann, who was a triple shy of the cycle, got the Johnnies going offensively with a 2-R HR in the fourth inning to give them a 2-1 lead. The lead did not last long as Tulane tied it up against Fauci in the home half of the fourth. Catcher Brennan Lambert gave Tulance a 4-2 lead with a 2-R double in the fifth. St. John’s inched closer on a...