NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.- Saint Peter's University baseball junior
Sam Haney (Lake Oswego, Ore.) and senior
Anthony Abbatine (Warwick, N.Y.) drove in three runs each as the Peacocks fell to Iona University 12-10 to close out their Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference three-game series.
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The Peacocks fall to 3-26 overall and 2-7 in the MAAC, while the Gaels improve to 6-22 and 2-4 in conference play.
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Iona got on the board eight runs in the opening inning. The Peacocks rallied with five runs over the next four innings as Abbatine singled in a run in the second, while Haney blasted a three-run homerun in third. Abbatine added a run scoring single in the fifth to close the gap 8-5.
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The Gaels tacked on four runs in the sixth inning to extend their lead to 12-5.
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Saint Peter's battled back in the later innings with three runs in the seventh. Junior
Joey Vitiello (New Hyde Park, N.Y.) drew a bases loaded walk to force in one run, while Abbatine added a sacrifice fly. Junior
Nick Markantonatos (Portland, Ore.) doubled in two runs in the ninth but their rally fell short.
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The Peacocks return home to take on Fairleigh Dickinson University on Wednesday, April 12 at 3 pm at Jaroschak Field. Â Â
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