Pleasantville, N.Y. - Returning to New York following an eight-game Spring Break road trip in Florida, the St. Thomas Aquinas College Baseball team fell to Pace University, 4-2 on Saturday afternoon at Peter X. Finnerty Field. STAC falls to 5-12 on the year, while Pace improves to 6-5.

How it Happened

• Pace got out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on a one-out RBI single by Matt Almonte, scoring Matthew Rinaldi.
• An Andrew Jemison 2-RBI double in the fifth, gave the Spartans a 2-1 lead, as Eric Volpi and Christopher Conti made their way to plate.
• The Setters tied the game at two in the bottom of the frame, courtesy of a two-out RBI single by Nicholas Montagna, bringing home teammate Nate Carminucci.
• In the seventh inning, Pace broke the stalemate via Nicholas Montagna's RBI single with two on and one out, scoring Mitch McCabe to give the hosts a 3-2 lead.
• Pace picked up an insurance run in the very next inning, as Luke Jacobi clubbed an RBI double, allowing Matt Rinaldi to cross home plate for a 4-2 advantage.
• Looking for a rally in the top of the ninth, the Spartans were sent down in order via a trio of ground outs to end the game, giving the Setters the win.

Top STAC Performances

• Andrew Jemison picked up two hits in four at-bats, stroking a double and recording two RBI.
• Andrew Guerra, Eric Volpi and Christopher Conti each posted hits for the Spartans on the afternoon.
• John Archer (Loss, 1-3) - 6.1 innings, 8 Hits, 3 Runs, 0 Walks, 4 Strikeouts.
• Yanni Orfanidis and Justin Baeyens combined to surrender two hits and a run in relief, over the final inning and two thirds.

Next Game

St. Thomas Aquinas will finally open its 2022 home schedule, facing Bloomsburg University on Tuesday, March 26. First pitch at Clover Stadium is set for 5:00 p.m.