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Saint Peter's SPU 6-29, 3-8 MAAC
18
Winner Fairfield FFD 22-15, 11-3 MAAC
Saint Peter's SPU
6-29, 3-8 MAAC
17
Final
18
Fairfield FFD
22-15, 11-3 MAAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Saint Peter's SPU 0 0 7 0 2 1 0 0 7 17 19 3
Fairfield FFD 0 5 0 0 0 7 3 1 2 18 17 2

W: McVeigh, Colin (2-2) L: Wappaus, Ryan (1-4)

Massicotte

Game Recap: Baseball |

Massicotte Homers Twice; Baseball Falls in Shootout at Fairfield on Saturday

FAIRFIELD, C.T. – The Saint Peter's University baseball team lost to Fairfield 18-17 on Saturday afternoon. Junior infielder Jeff Massicotte hit two home runs and tallied five RBIs on the day.


Score: Saint Peter's 17, Fairfield 18
Records: Saint Peter's (6-29, 3-7 MAAC) | Fairfield (22-15, 11-3 MAAC)
Pitchers: W: Colin McVeigh (2-2) L: Ryan Wappaus (1-3) S: None
Location: Alumni Baseball Diamond | Fairfield, CT

How It Happened

  • Fairfield scored five runs in the second.
  • It was a monster third inning for the Peacocks, as they scored seven runs capped off by a three run homer from Massicotte. Freshman infielder Tyler Smith hit a two-run double in the inning as well.
  • Massicotte hit his second home run of the game in the fifth inning to push the Peacocks lead to four. It was a two-run shot that scored himself and Smith.
  • Saint Peter's struck again in the fifth after sophomore infielder Jack Eichler hit a leadoff double. He later scored on an error.
  • The Stags scored seven runs in the sixth.
  • Fairfield added three in the seventh and one in the eighth.
  • Junior infielder Sam Haney hit a solo homer in the ninth to kick off a seven run inning for the Peacocks. With two outs, senior outfielder Anthony Abbatine and graduate infielder Chris Marquart each hit two-run singles that put the Peacocks in front heading into the bottom frame of the ninth.
  • Fairfield scored twice in the bottom of the ninth to secure the win.

Notes

  • Massicotte had three hits, scored three runs, and had five RBIs.
  • Abbatine recorded three hits, three RBIs, and scored twice.
  • Sophomore outfielder Collin Jensen had three hits, two RBIs, and scored a run.
  • Haney recorded three hits, scored two runs, and had an RBI.
  • Smith scored two runs, had two hits, and two RBIs.
  • Eichler had two hits and scored two runs.
  • Marquart had one hit and two RBIs.
  • Junior catcher Michael Cardone had two hits and scored a run.
  • Sophomore pitcher Matthew Dubois started for the Peacocks. He allowed 15 runs across seven innings. He had three strikeouts in the outing.

Coach's Quotes (Lou Proietti)

  • I'm proud of the way our guys competed today. I'll take that type of competitive spirit regardless of the outcome any day. 
  • Jeff Massicotte had a great day at the plate along with others.
  • I hope we can bring the same type of energy tomorrow.

Up Next

  • The Peacocks and Stags meet in the series finale tomorrow at Fairfield. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m.

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Scoring Summary

Score By Innings
Play SPU FFD
FFD BOT 2nd Kelly advanced to second on a balk; Zaffino scored on a balk. 0 1
FFD BOT 2nd Venuto singled to left center, RBI (0-0); Caruso advanced to third; Kelly scored. 0 2
FFD BOT 2nd Catalano homered to right field, 3 RBI (0-0); Venuto scored; Caruso scored. 0 5
SPU TOP 3rd A. Abbatine doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-1 SBB); J. Eichler scored. 1 5
SPU TOP 3rd C. Jensen singled down the rf line, RBI (0-2 FF); A. Abbatine scored. 2 5
SPU TOP 3rd T. Smith doubled down the rf line, 2 RBI (1-1 FB); M. Cardone advanced to third; S. Haney scored; C. Jensen scored. 4 5
SPU TOP 3rd Massicotte homered to right field, 3 RBI; T. Smith scored; M. Cardone scored. 7 5
SPU TOP 5th Massicotte homered to right field, 2 RBI (1-2 KBK); T. Smith scored. 9 5
SPU TOP 6th A. Abbatine reached on an error by 2b (0-1 K); J. Eichler scored, unearned. 10 5
FFD BOT 6th Zaffino homered to left field, 2 RBI (2-1 BKB); Bergevin scored. 10 7
FFD BOT 6th Catalano singled to right field, 2 RBI (2-2 KBKB); Caruso scored, unearned; Kelly scored. 10 9
FFD BOT 6th Watson homered to right field, 2 RBI (1-1 BF); Catalano scored. 10 11
FFD BOT 6th Pagliarini homered to center field, RBI, unearned (1-0 B). 10 12
FFD BOT 7th Caruso singled to left field, RBI (1-0 B); Kelly scored. 10 13
FFD BOT 7th Venuto homered to right field, 2 RBI (1-2 FFB); Caruso scored. 10 15
FFD BOT 8th Pagliarini scored on a wild pitch. 10 16
SPU TOP 9th S. Haney homered to right center, RBI (2-1 BBK). 11 16
SPU TOP 9th M. Pollard walked, RBI (3-2 BKBKBB); Massicotte advanced to second; P. Gray advanced to third; J. Vitiello scored, unearned. 12 16
SPU TOP 9th A. Abbatine singled to left center, 2 RBI; M. Pollard advanced to second; Massicotte scored, unearned; P. Gray scored, unearned. 14 16
SPU TOP 9th C. Jensen singled to right center, RBI (1-2 SSB); A. Abbatine advanced to third; M. Pollard scored, unearned. 15 16
SPU TOP 9th C. Marquart singled to left field, 2 RBI (1-0 B); S. Haney advanced to second; Constantino scored, unearned; A. Abbatine scored, unearned. 17 16
FFD BOT 9th Venuto doubled to right field, RBI (2-0 BB); Caruso scored. 17 17
FFD BOT 9th Pagliarini advanced to second on a passed ball; Becchetti advanced to third on a passed ball; Berta scored on a passed ball, unearned. 17 18

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