EASTON, PA – The Saint Peter's University baseball team lost to Lafayette 13-3 on Wednesday afternoon. Graduate outfielder Tom Buckman went 1-2 at the plate and drove home two runs.
Score: Saint Peter's 3, Lafayette 13
Records: Saint Peter's (3-14, 0-0 MAAC) | Lafayette (4-17, 0-0 Patriot)
Pitchers: W: Jordan Yoder (4-4) L:
Jack Gannon (1-3) S: None
Location: Kamine Stadium | Easton, PA
How It Happened
- The Leopards got on the board in the first, scoring five runs.
- With the bases loaded in the second, Buckman flew out to center, scoring junior outfielder Nick Markantonatos to score the first run for the Peacocks.
- Lafayette scored another run in the second.
- Saint Peter's scored in the third on a wild pitch.
- The Peacocks got a crucial double play ball in the bottom of the third, as graduate infielder Chris Marquart snagged a liner at third, and caught the runner on first.
- Buckman struck again for the Peacocks in the fourth, hitting an RBI double to score junior infielder Mike Dipede.
- Lafayette scored seven runs in the fifth with two outs.
- The game only lasted six innings due to darkness.
Notes
- Buckman recorded two RBI's and a hit.
- Junior pitcher Robert Black III pitched two solid innings of relief, striking out two and allowing zero hits.
- Markantonatos had two hits and scored a run.
- Sophomore outfielder Collin Jensen scored one run, while Dipede scored a run and had a hit.
Coach's Quote (Lou Proietti)
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