JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The Saint Peter's University baseball team defeated Rider on Friday afternoon by a score of 9-5. It marked the teams second straight win and their second MAAC series win on the season. Freshman pitcher Jack Gannon earned the first win of his career.
Score: Saint Peter's 9, Rider 5
Records: Saint Peter's (9-40, 6-16 MAAC) | Rider (24-24, 11-10 MAAC)
Pitchers: W:
Jack Gannon (1-8) L: Frank Doelling (4-7) S:
Ryan Wappaus (3)
Location: Jaroschak Field | Jersey City, NJ
How It Happened
- Rider scored once in the first.
- The Peacocks struck for six in the first inning. Junior infielder Jeff Massicotte, senior infielder Nick Font and freshman catcher Cole Watson eached walked with the bases loaded. Junior infielder Joey Vitiello then hit a two-run single. The Peacocks then tagged on one more, as Buckman walked and Watson stole home on the play.
- The Broncs hit a two-run home run in the third to cut the deficit.
- The Broncs scored two more runs in the fourth.
- Saint Peter's responded with two runs of their own in the fourth. Sophomore infielder Jack Eichler hit a deep sacrifice fly to center to get things started. Font then earned another RBI off of a bases loaded walk.
- Graduate outfielder Tom Buckman hit a solo home run in the seventh.
Notes
- Abbatine had two hits and scored two runs.
- Buckman recorded two hits, one RBI, and scored a run.
- Font had two RBIs and scored a run.
- Vitiello recorded two RBIs on one hit.
- Watson scored one run, as well as getting a hit and an RBI.
- Massicotte and Eichler each had one RBI and scored a run.
- Sophomore outfielder Collin Jensen had one hit and scored a run.
- Junior infielder Sam Haney scored one run.
- Gannon pitched five innings, allowing five runs and recording four strikeouts.
- Senior pitcher Michael Bonaccorso pitched one inning and didn't allow a hit.
- Senior pitcher Ryan Wappaus pitched three innings and only allowed three hits. He recorded four strikeouts and earned his third save of the season.
Coach's Quote (Lou Proietti)
- I really like the way we are competing as a team. We've been playing our best baseball the last three weeks and it's great to see.
- Jack Gannon had a very good start for us today. Mike Bonaccorso and Ryan Wappaus were fantastic today for us out of the bullpen.
- We did a good job taking care of the ball and battled at the plate.
- It would be great to finish our season with a win and send the seniors off on a high note.
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