SETTERS RALLY LATE, LISCINSKY'S CLUTCH HIT LIFTS SETTERS
TO VICTORY
PLEASANTVILLE, NY- Freshman Andre Liscinsky's (Trumbull,
CT/Trumbull) clutch 2-out, 2-run single in the eighth
inning, lifted the Setters to a, 6-4, win over Concordia College at
Pace's Finnerty Field. Pace improves to 8-1 on the season, while
the Clippers drop to 10-10 overall.
Concordia struck first as Eddie Martinez led off the second with
a single, advancing to second on a ground out. Scott DeIeso
followed with a run scoring double, advanced to third on a wild
pitch and scored on a balk. In the third, Jason Lewandowski drew a
one-out walk, stole second and took third on a wild pitch. Kevin
Hickey grounded out to shortstop, allowing Lewandowski to score. In
the fifth, Michael Gagliardi was hit by a pitch with two out and
advanced to second on a single by Lewandowski. The runners would
move to second and third on a wild pitch and Gagliardi would score
on Setter pitcher Dustin Corbett's (Vestal,
NY/Vestal) second wild pitch of the inning.
The Setters chipped away at the Clipper lead in the fifth, as Mike Pahira (Holmdel, NJ/Holmdel) led off with a double. Pahira would score on back-to-back ground outs by Sunil Brijall (Buchanan, NY/Henry Hudson) and Liscinsky to cut their deficit to 4-1.
In the sixth, Pace rallied to tie the score as Adam Harwood
(Los Angeles, CA/Brentwood) drew a lead off walk.
Following a flyout, Matt Arburr (Bristol, CT/Bristol
Eastern) and Brian Hollrah (Glenwood,
MD/Glenely) walked to load the bases. After a pitching
change, Pahira singled scoring Hollrah and advanced to second on a
fielding error by Clipper right fielder Lewandowski, which allowed
Arburr to score and Hollrah to move to third. Brijall flied out to
right, allowing Hollrah to score the tying run on a fielding error
by Clippers catcher Rich Darrell, who could not handle the throw to
the plate.
The Setters took the lead in the 8th as Arburr doubled down the
left field line with one out. Hollrah was intentionally walked and
Pahira also drew a base on balls to load up the bases. Following a
flyout, Liscinsky ripped a single up the middle into center field,
scoring Arburr and Hollrah to put the Setters in front 6-4. Michael
Sheehy (Pelham, NY/Pelham Memorial) pitched a scoreless ninth to
pick up the save.
For the Setters, Corbett pitched six innings, allowing three
hits and four earned runs, while striking out four. Zach
Dayton (North Falmouth, MA/Falmouth), Tom Parry (Wayne,
PA/Conestoga) and Sheehy each pitched a scoreless inning
to close out the game. Parry picked up his first win of the season,
while Sheehy recorded his first save of 2006. For Concordia, Josh
Likens started, tossing 5 1/3 innings, allowing two hits and four
runs (two earned), while striking out three and walking five. Zach
Staniewicz was tagged with the loss, pitching 2 2/3 innings,
allowing three hits and two runs, while striking out two.
Pace will travel to Florida for a series of games over the
next week. The next game for the Setters is on Friday, March 17 in
Lakeland, FL to kick off a three-game series against Florida
Southern at 7:00 pm.