WORCESTER, Mass.—The Assumption University baseball team took game one 7-0 against Pace University, before dropping game two, 20-8, in Northeast 10 Conference action, Sunday afternoon at H.L. Rocheleau '24 Field.
THE BASICS
Game One Score: Assumption University 7, Pace University 0
Game Two Score: Pace University 20, Assumption University 8
Records: Greyhounds (11-31, 7-25 NE10) | Setters (21-21, 16-15 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Game One Score: Assumption University 7, Pace University 0
Assumption started the scoring early, as
Chris Klein drove in
Michael Caron and
Christopher Manzo with a double to centerfield.
Patrick McManus made it 3-0 Greyhounds with an RBI double in the second inning, plating
Will Novak on the play.
The Hounds doubled their lead in the bottom of the fourth, as
Anthony Marco drove in Novak with an infield single, before two runs scored on a throwing error by the Pace shortstop, making it 6-0.
Tony Salvatelli capped off the scoring with a solo home run to center field.
Game Two Score: Pace University 20, Assumption University 8
Pace was the first team to score, as they plated four runs in the second, six in the third, and five more in the fourth to go up 15-0. The Setters would continue to add to their lead with one in the fifth, three in the sixth, and one more in the seventh to go up 20-0.
The Greyhounds would not go away quietly, as they drove in eight runs in the bottom of the seventh, with
Patrick McManus,
Nick Paharik,
Michael Caron,
Will Panza,
Tony Salvatelli,
Chris Klein, and
Eric Giarnese recording RBI in the frame.
UP NEXT:
- Assumption at Southern Connecticut State University, Friday, May 1, 12:00 pm.
- Pace at Saint Anselm College, Tuesday, April 28, 3:00 pm
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