JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The Saint Peter's University baseball team lost to Niagara 10-5 Friday afternoon at Jaroschak Field.
Score: Saint Peter's 5, Niagara 10
Records: Saint Peter's (6-32, 3-10 MAAC) | Niagara (10-26, 5-8 MAAC)
Pitchers: W: Evan Wilde (2-7) L:
Kyle Mahady (1-7) S: None
Location: Jaroschak Field | Jersey City, NJ
How It Happened
- Niagara scored three runs in the second.
- Sophomore shortstop Jack Eichler hit a sacrifice fly to center field in the second which scored freshman infielder Tyler Smith.
- The Peacocks again struck for one run in the third, as junior catcher Michael Cardone grounded out to shortstop but brought home senior outfielder Anthony Abbatine.
- Niagara added a run in the fifth.
- The Purple Eagles put up a five spot in the sixth inning.
- Eichler recorded another RBI in the seventh, bringing home graduate infielder Chris Marquart.
- Niagara plated another run in the eighth.
- Saint Peter's tacked on two runs in the bottom of the ninth via a home run from sophomore outfielder Collin Jensen and an unearned run by graduate outfielder Tom Buckman.
Notes
- Jensen had two hits, one RBI, and scored one run.
- Eichler had 2 RBIs and one hit.
- Abbatine, Smith, Buckman, and Marquart each had a hit and scored a run.
- Junior infielder Jeff Massicotte and junior infielder Joey Vitiello each recorded a hit.
- Cardone had one RBI.
- Sophomore Kyle Mahady earned the start, pitching six innings while giving up 12 hits and 9 runs, seven of which were earned. He recorded a career best nine strikeouts.
Coach's Quotes (Lou Proietti)
- We didn't do enough to win today.
- Defensively we need to make the routine play to give ourselves a chance to compete.
- We need to come out tomorrow with more energy if we hope to beat a Niagara team that is playing well as of late.
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