BASEBALL FALLS TO ASSUMPTION 2-1 IN EXTRA INNINGS
PLEASANTVILLE, NY - The Pace University baseball team lost a Northeast-10 Conference match up to the Greyhounds of Assumption College, 2-1, in 12 innings this afternoon at Finnerty Field on the Pleasantville campus of Pace University. The Setters fall to 11-13, 4-1 in the NE-10, while the Greyhounds improve their overall mark to 10-9 and 2-5 in conference play.
Assumption scored the would be game-winning run in the top of the 12th on an RBI double by Derek Migrants that scored Mike Baillargeon, who walked to reach base.
The Greyhounds were the first to score, putting a run up on the board in the top of the fifth. Matthew Jose led off the inning with a single to left field and would advance to second on a sacrifice bunt by Brian Quaglieri. Steve Scannell followed with a single to left, advancing Jose to third. Scannell would then steal second before Baillargeon grounded out to third, scoring Jose. The Setters would end any threat of a big inning getting a force out at second.
Pace later tied the game at one in the bottom of the eighth as Andre Liscinsky (Trumbull, CT/Trumbull) scored on a sacrifice fly by Matt Rigoli (Parisppany, NJ/Parisppany). Liscinsky lead off the inning with walk, advancing to second on a sacrifice bunt by Ray Caronia (Paramus, NY/Paramus). Jack Cawley (Bronx, NY/Iona Prep) followed with a single to center, advancing Liscinsky to third. The game would remain tied at one as the Greyhounds got an inning ending groundout.
Pitching was the star of the game as neither team was able to get their offenses going. Dan Sargent started the game for Assumption tossing 7.1 strong innings, allowing one run on five hits, while walking three and striking out one. Tim Dupuis provided 3.0 innings of relief, allowing four hits, while fanning one. Andrew Quinn (3-2) picked up the victory for the Greyhounds surrendering just one hit over 1.2 innings of work.
Starting the game for Pace was Zach Dayton (North Falmouth, MA/Falmouth), who went 5.2 innings giving up just one run on six hits, walking one and striking out seven batters. Frank Luongo (West Harrison, NY/Harrison) (0-1) took the loss despite providing 6.0 innings of solid relief, allowing one run on two hits, while walking one and to go along with a pair of strikeouts.
Caronia, Rigoli, Neil Ross (Cortland Manor, NY/Dominican College) and Joe Barracato (Westbury, NY/Clarke) all had multi-hit games for Pace.
The Setters return to action on Monday, April 2nd, as
Pace hosts the Hawks of Saint Anselm College in a Northeast-10
Conference doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.