Buffalo, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Baseball team hit the road for a four-game East Coast Conference weekend set with D'Youville University in Western New York. In doubleheader action on Friday, the Spartans suffered a sweep at the hands of the host Saints at Sal Maglie Stadium by the scores of 4-3 and 6-3.
STAC falls to 5-18 overall and 2-4 in ECC action, while D'Youville moves to 6-19 and 2-0.
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME ONE):
Top 4th Inning - Nick Oelcher doubled down the left field line, 2 RBI; Tyler Haydt scored; Anthony Dimarco scored. (2-0 STAC)
Bottom 4th Inning - Blaise Kolbert flied out to center field on a sacrifice fly, RBI; Alec Boucher advanced to third base; Jake Hollins scored. (2-1 STAC)
Top 5th Inning - Ryan Hillery singled to center field, RBI; David Potenza scored. (3-1 STAC)
Bottom 5th Inning - Derek Onevelo singled to second base, RBI; Jacob Cooper scored. (3-2 STAC)
Bottom 7th Inning - Derek Onevelo singled to right field, RBI; Andrew Gerber scored. (GAME TIED 3-3)
Bottom 8th Inning - Billy Morris homered to left field, RBI. (4-3 DYU)
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME TWO):
Top 1st Inning - Anthony Dimarco doubled to right-center field, RBI; Ryan Hillery scored. (1-0 STAC)
Top 1st Inning - Tyler Haydt singled up the middle, RBI; Anthony Dimarco scored. (2-0 STAC)
Bottom 4th Inning - Jonathan Simpson doubled down the left field line, RBI; Jake Hollins scored. (2-1 STAC)
Bottom 5th Inning - Colby Wilson doubled down the right field line, RBI; Dillon Crook scored, unearned. (GAME TIED 2-2)
Bottom 5th Inning - Derek Onevelo doubled down the left field line, RBI; Lucas Penner scored, unearned. (3-2 DYU)
Bottom 5th Inning - Billy Morris reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; Jake Hollins out at second base; third base to second base; Derek Onevelo scored, unearned. (4-2 DYU)
Top 6th Inning - Ryan Appell flied out to center field on a sacrifice fly, RBI; Joseph Scamardella scored, unearned. (4-3 DYU)
Bottom 6th Inning - Lucas Penner singled to center field, 2 RBI; Dillon Crook scored; Jonathan Simpson scored. (6-3 DYU)
STAC PERFORMANCES:
- Ryan Hillery clubbed five hits in eight at-bats in the twin bill. Hillary also drove in one and scored once.
- Anthony Dimarco went 3-for-8, with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored on the day. He was also walked once.
- The Spartans also saw hits from Tyler Haydt (2-7, RBI, Run & Walk) and Chris Ewing (2-8), Michael Zeis (2-6), Ryan Appell (2-2, RBI), Nick Oelcher (2-6, 2B, 2 RBI & Walk), Joseph Scamardella (1-7, Run) & David Potenza (1-7, 2B & Run).
- Andrew Alameda got the start in game one of Friday's twin bill and threw five innings, allowing two runs on four hits, while walking four and fanning four. Alameda was charged with a no-decision.
- John Dezego was called upon from the bullpen for the final three innings for the Spartans, allowing three hits and two runs with three strikeouts. Dezego took the hard luck defeat and falls to 1-2 on the year.
- Orin Winslow took the mound for game two and gave up four runs (one earned) on five hits over four and two-thirds innings of work, while walking two and K-ing three. Winslow was charged with the loss and slips to 0-5 on the season.
- Reliever Lorent Hoti came on in the fifth inning and allowed two runs on three hits with a strikeout in one and a third innings on the mound.
FACTS & FIGURES:
- The Spartans totaled 6 runs on 19 hits, with 1 errors, while D'Youville earned 10 runs on 15 hits, with three errors in the twin bill.
- STAC pitchers struck out 11 Saints batters, while issuing 6 walks on the day.
- St. Thomas Aquinas stranded 17 runners on base, while D'Youville left 9 in the doubleheader.
UP NEXT:
STAC continues its two-day, four-game series with D'Youville on Saturday (March 29) at Sal Maglie Stadium. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.