The St. Thomas Aquinas College Baseball team returned to the diamond on Friday, to begin ECC play, and kept their perfect 2021 season record intact, sweeping a doubleheader against the College of Staten Island, 6-0 and 9-6 at the CSI Baseball Complex on Staten Island.
Andrew Jemison led the Spartans' hit parade with 5 hits, including a double, 4 RBI and 2 runs scored on the day. Danny Di Marzo (4 hits/1 double, 2 RBI and 1 run scored), Brian Donnelly (3 hits/1 home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored) and Anthony Maisano (2 hits/1 double, 3 RBI and 3 runs scored) also contributed to STAC's offense.
STAC pitchers Angelo Baez (2-0) and TJ Gregory (1-0) picked up the victories on the mound. Baez allowed only 3 hits, with no runs, 2 walks and struck out 11 Dolphins over 7.0 innings in Game 1.
In game 2, Gregory surrendered only 1 hit, while striking out 2 in an inning of relief of both starter Reyan Mustafoski and Will Kindl. Mustafoski went 1.1 innings, giving up 4 hits and 5 runs (3 earned), while walking 4 and striking out 1. Kindl then came on to spell the Spartan starter and threw 1.2 innings, giving up a hit and a run (1 earned), while walking 2 and striking out 2. James Reilly picked up his first save of the season, pitching a perfect seventh inning, while striking out 2 CSI hitters.
GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS - STAC 6/STATEN ISLAND 0
| 2nd Inning - Anthony Maisano walked, RBI; Matthew Johnson advanced to second; Christopher Conti advanced to third; Anthony Gonzalez scored. | 1 - 0 STAC |
| 2nd Inning - Andrew Jemison singled to left center field, 2 RBI; Anthony Maisano advanced to second; Matthew Johnson scored; Christopher Conti scored. | 3 - 0 STAC |
| 3rd Inning - Christopher Conti flied out to center field; Danny Di Marzo advanced to third, scored on a fielding error by shortstop, unearned. | 4 - 0 STAC |
| 4th Inning - Anthony Maisano doubled to right field, RBI; Matthew Johnson scored. | 5 - 0 STAC |
| 4th Inning - Andrew Jemison grounded out to center field unassisted, sacrifice fly, RBI; Anthony Maisano scored. | 6 - 0 STAC |
| PITCHERS | Innings Pitched | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Home Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Baez (W, 2-0) | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Justin Baeyens | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 |
GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS - STAC 9/STATEN ISLAND 6
| 1st Inning - James Versage flied out to center field; Brian Donnelly advanced to second; Andrew Jemison advanced to third, scored on a throwing error by center fielder, unearned. | 1 - 0 STAC |
| 1st Inning - Angel Santiago singled to right field, RBI; Thomas Joyce advanced to third; Dom Castiglione scored. | 1 - 1 CSI |
| 1st Inning - Thomas Marten reached first on an error by third baseman, RBI; Angel Santiago advanced to second; Thomas Joyce scored. | 1 - 2 CSI |
| 1st Inning - Sal Trancucci singled through the right side, 2 RBI; Shendi Ulaj advanced to third; Thomas Marten scored, unearned; Angel Santiago scored, unearned. | 1 - 4 CSI |
| 2nd Inning - Matthew Johnson reached first on an error by second baseman, advanced to second; Billy Minett advanced to third; Christopher Conti scored, unearned. | 2 - 4 CSI |
| 2nd Inning - Angel Santiago singled to right center, RBI; Thomas Joyce advanced to second; Louie Mandile scored. | 2 - 5 CSI |
| 3rd Inning - Brian Donnelly homered, RBI. | 3 - 5 CSI |
| 3rd Inning - Louie Mandile grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b; Nick Cippoletti out on the play; Sal Trancucci advanced to third; Bryan Birkhead scored. | 3 - 6 CSI |
| 4th Inning - Andrew Jemison doubled down the right field line; Anthony Maisano advanced to third, scored on an error by right fielder. | 4 - 6 CSI |
| 4th inning - Danny Di Marzo doubled to right center field, 2 RBI; James Versage scored; Andrew Jemison scored. | 6 - 6 |
| 5th Inning - Anthony Maisano singled to left field, RBI, advanced to second; Billy Minett advanced to third, scored on an error by left fielder; Christopher Conti scored, unearned. | 8 - 6 STAC |
| 5th Inning - Andrew Jemison singled through the left side, RBI; Anthony Maisano scored. | 9 - 6 STAC |
| PITCHERS | Innings Pitched | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Home Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reyan Mustafoski | 1.1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Kindl | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| TJ Gregory (W, 1-0) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Yanni Orfanidis | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Mateo Reyes | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| James Reilly (Sv, 1) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 7.0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
FACTS & FIGURES
- The Spartans posted 15 runs on 20 hits, while Staten Island earned 6 runs on 9 hits.
- STAC pitchers struck out 24 Dolphins batters, while walking 13.
- St. Thomas Aquinas stranded 19 runners on base. Staten Island left 18.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas Aquinas (8-0) opens the home portion of their 2021 schedule, as they host the College of Staten Island on Saturday, April 10. First pitch is scheduled for 1pm at Palisades Credit Union Park.
(PLEASE NOTE THAT SPECTATORS ARE NOT PERMITTED AT ANY ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE ATHLETIC EVENTS DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER)