HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The Saint Peter's University baseball team lost to Hofstra 5-4 and 4-2 against LIU on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore outfielder Collin Jensen played well over the course of the two games, totalling three RBI's on the day, including hitting a home run in the game against Hofstra.
Game 1
Score: Saint Peter's 4, Hofstra 5
Records: Saint Peter's (3-3, 0-0 MAAC) | Hofstra (3-2, 0-0 CAA)
Pitchers: W: Garrett Sullivan (1-0) L:
Ryan Wappaus (0-1) S: None
Location: University Field | Hempstead, NY
How It Happened
- It was a quick start for the Peacocks, as Jensen went yard in his first at bat, putting the Peacocks up 1-0 after the first half inning. Hofstra would tack on a run in the bottom of the inning to tie things up.
- After three straight scoreless innings between the two sides, the Peacocks scored three runs in the fifth to break open the lead. Jensen continued his solid day by hitting an RBI double, scoring sophomore infielder Jack Eichler. Senior outfielder Anthony Abbatine would score later in the inning on a wild pitch. Saint Peter's rounded out the scoring in the inning with junior infielder Sam Haney hitting an RBI to score Jensen.
- The Peacocks took a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth, but Hofstra was able to score four runs in the inning, including a walk-off three run homer to take the game.
Notes
- Jensen went 2-4 at the plate, including hitting a home run. He scored two runs and had two RBI's.
- Haney went 2-4 with an RBI.
- Graduate outfielder Tom Buckman recorded two hits.
- Eichler recorded two hits and scored a run.
- Sophomore pitcher Kyle Mahady earned the start in the contest, going 8.1 innings and allowing six hits and four earned runs. He recorded three strikeouts.
Game 2
Score: Saint Peter's 2, LIU 4
Records: Saint Peter's (3-4, 0-0 MAAC) | LIU (4-6, 0-0 NEC)
Pitchers: W: Joshua Loeschorn (3-0) L:
Matthew Dubois (1-1) S: Nick Torres (2)
Location: University Field | Hempstead, NY
How It Happened
- After neither team was able to score a run through the first two innings, Saint Peter's jumped on the board for two in the top of the third. Eichler hit his first RBI on the day as he singled through the right side to score freshman catcher Cole Watson. Jensen hit yet another RBI on the day, as he singled to right field to score graduate infielder Chris Marquart.
- The Sharks scored three in the bottom of the third to take the lead. They added another in the bottom of the fourth.
- Saint Peter's was unable to generate another run throughout the rest of the game, falling for the second time on the day.
Notes
- Eichler recorded two hits and scored a run.
- Jensen went 1-4 while also recording an RBI.
- Watson and Marquart each got one hit and scored one run.
- In the start, Dubois pitched six innings, allowed nine hits, four runs, and recorded one strikeout.
Coach's Quote (Lou Proietti)
- We played well overall today. We need to learn how to play a complete game and finish. It's always tough to lose on a walk off home run.
- Our starting pitching has been good all year. We made some improvements on defense today but still had a couple of let downs that cost us.
- Kyle Mahady and Matt DuBois both did everything they needed to do to keep us in the game. I hope we maintain the energy tomorrow as we have a great opportunity against a very good opponent
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