Baseball Plays Two Close Games but Ultimately Drops Double-Header to CCSU

NEW BRITAIN, CT – The Saint Peter's baseball team made a late comeback attempt in game one and gave up a 6-4 lead in the sixth inning of game two in Saturday's double-header at Central Connecticut State, resulting in two defeats. The Peacocks fell 5-3, and 9-6 in the two games.
 
Game 1 Notes

• CCSU scored three runs in the first inning and one run in the fourth inning to take a 4-0 lead over Saint Peter's.
• Trailing by four, the Peacocks made a late comeback attempt in the seventh inning.
• The duo of Jared Quintero and Jared Paladino led off the inning with a double and single respectively, to get in scorer's position.
• Andrew Connor put the first Peacock run on the board hitting a double to right center that scored Quintero.
• Trent Koerner came to the plate next and doubled for an RBI that sent Jesse Matos home to cut the deficit to 4-2.
• Two batters later, Koerner scored from third following a passed ball putting the team behind, 4-3.
• CCSU added a run in the bottom of the inning to extend the lead over Saint Peter's to 5-3.
• The Peacocks left one runner on base in both the eighth and ninth innings, failing to complete the comeback.

 
Game 2 Notes

• In the second game, Saint Peter's took control early.
• The Peacocks scored first in the opening inning by way of an RBI single by Peter Ferony to put the Peacocks up 1-0.
• The score remained at 1-0, with the Peacocks giving up just two hits through four innings.
• In the top of the fifth, Koerner hit the Peacocks first home run of the season to right field, extending the lead to 2-0.
• With a runner on, Hunter Mason hit a triple to right center, scoring Edwin Feliciano to keep the inning alive.
• A sacrifice fly by Nicholas Sciubba sent Mason home to put the Peacocks ahead 4-0 with two innings to play.
• In the bottom half of the inning, CCSU responded with four runs to knot the game at 4-4.
• Saint Peter's answered in the sixth with two more runs.
• Koerner recorded an RBI single that allowed John Gavura to score and on a throwing error by the CCSU shortstop, Paladino scored, giving the Peacocks a lead of 6-4.
• CCSU again responded, scoring three runs in the sixth, to take a 9-6 lead into the final inning of game two.
• In the top of the seventh, the Peacocks went 1-2-3, ending the game with a 9-6 defeat.

 
Inside the Numbers

• In game one, Connor had the best performance going 2 for 4 from the plate with an RBI, while Koerner went 1 of 2 with an RBI and a run scored.
• In game two, Koerner went 2 of 3 with a home run, two RBIs and a run scored.
• Mason followed, going 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored.
• Sciubba also recorded an RBI and a run scored in the second game.

Coach's Quotes – Danny Ramirez

• "We had great energy all day and we battled, which is what we have been asking of our guys."
• "Our bullpen has to come in the game throwing strikes."
• "We had a big lead in game two and walked six batters after the 5th inning, which resulted in CCSU scoring eight runs after the 5th inning to take the lead."
• "Hard lesson learned but it's one they will grow from."

On Deck

• The Peacocks and CCSU conclude the series on Sunday at 1 p.m.