Buffalo, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Baseball team wrapped up their four-game weekend series with D'Youville University on Saturday, sweeping a doubleheader with Saints at Sal Maglie Stadium by the scores of 15-6 and 6-5.
STAC improves to 7-18 overall and 4-4 in ECC play, while D'Youville falls to 6-21 and 2-2. The Spartans and Saints each took two games of the four-game East Coast Conference set in Western New York.
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME ONE):
Top 1st Inning - Ryan Hillery stole second; Chris Ewing stole home. (1-0 STAC)
Bottom 1st Inning - Alec Boucher grounded out to first base unassisted, RBI; Billy Morris advanced to third base; Derek Onevelo scored. (GAME TIED 1-1)
Bottom 1st Inning - Jonathan Simpson out at second base; pitcher to shortstop, caught stealing; Billy Morris stole home. (2-1 DYU)
Top 2nd Inning - Nick Oelcher scored on a wild pitch. (GAME TIED 2-2)
Bottom 2nd Inning - Derek Onevelo singled down the right field line, RBI; Jacob Cooper advanced to third base; Colby Wilson scored. (3-2 DYU)
Bottom 5th Inning - Jake Hollins singled to left-center field, RBI; Dillion Crook scored. (4-2 DYU)
Bottom 5th Inning - Alec Boucher singled to left field, RBI; Billy Morris advanced to second base; Jake Hollins scored. (5-2 DYU)
Top 6th Inning - Charlie Cordisco walked, RBI; Joseph Scamardella advanced to second base; Nick Oelcher advanced to third base; Tyler Haydt scored. (5-3 DYU)
Top 6th Inning - Chris Ewing singled to right field, RBI; Charlie Cordisco advanced to second base; Joseph Scamardella advanced to third base; Nick Oelcher scored. (5-4 DYU)
Top 7th Inning - Joseph Scamardella reached first base on a throwing error by the pitcher, advanced to second base; Nick Oelcher advanced to third base; Tyler Haydt scored, unearned. (GAME TIED 5-5)
Top 7th Inning - Charlie Cordisco doubled to right-center field, 2 RBI; Joseph Scamardella scored, unearned; Nick Oelcher scored, unearned. (7-5 STAC)
Top 7th Inning - David Potenza reached first base on a throwing error by the shortstop, advanced to second base; Charlie Cordisco scored, unearned. (8-5 STAC)
Top 7th Inning - David Potenza stole third base, scored on a throwing error by the catcher, unearned. (9-5 STAC)
Top 8th Inning - Nick Oelcher doubled down the left field line, 2 RBI; Michael Zeis advanced to third base; Tyler Haydt scored; Ryan Hillery scored. (11-5 STAC)
Top 8th Inning - Joseph Scamardella flied out to left field on a sacrifice fly, RBI; Michael Zeis scored. (12-5 STAC)
Top 8th Inning - Charlie Cordisco doubled down the left field line, RBI; Nick Oelcher scored. (13-5 STAC)
Bottom 8th Inning - Dillon Crook singled to right field, RBI; Jacob Cooper advanced to second base; Colby Wilson scored. (13-6 STAC)
Top 9th Inning - Tyler Haydt singled to left field, 2 RBI; Anthony Dimarco advanced to second base; Ryan Hillery scored; Chris Ewing scored. (15-6 STAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME TWO):
Top 1st Inning - Tyler Haydt singled to left-center field, RBI; Ryan Hillery scored, unearned. (1-0 STAC)
Top 4th Inning - Charlie Cordisco grounded into double play shortstop to second base to first base; Joseph Scamardella out on the play; Nick Oelcher advanced to third base; Ryan Appell scored. (2-0 STAC)
Top 4th Inning - David Potenza singled to center field, RBI; Nick Oelcher scored. (3-0 STAC)
Top 6th Inning - David Potenza singled to left field, RBI; Joseph Scamardella advanced to second base; Nick Oelcher scored. (4-0 STAC)
Top 6th Inning - Chris Ewing doubled down the left field line, 2 RBI; David Potenza scored; Joseph Scamardella scored. (6-0 STAC)
Bottom 7th Inning - Dillon Crook hit by pitch, RBI; Jacob Cooper advanced to second base; Colby Wilson advanced to third base; Alec Boucher scored. (6-1 STAC)
Bottom 7th Inning - Derek Onevelo walked, RBI; Dillon Crook advanced to second base; Jacob Cooper advanced to third base; Colby Wilson scored. (6-2 STAC)
Bottom 8th Inning - Blaise Kolbert flied out to right field on a sacrifice fly, RBI; Alec Boucher scored. (6-3 STAC)
Bottom 9th Inning - Colby Wilson singled down the left field line, 2 RBI; Alec Boucher advanced to third base; Billy Morris scored; Jake Hollins scored. (6-5 STAC)
STAC PERFORMANCES:
- Chris Ewing (4-10, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 Runs & Walk), Tyler Haydt (4-10, 2-2B, 3 RBI, 3 Runs & Walk), Anthony Dimarco (4-9, 2B & 2 Walks) and Nick Oelcher (4-9, 2-2B, 2 RBI & 6 Runs) stroked four hits apiece in the doubleheader.
- David Potenza went 3-for-9, with 2 RBI and 2 Runs Scored.
- The Spartans also saw hits from Ryan Hillery (2-7, 3 Runs & 3 Walks), Joseph Scamardella (2-6, RBI, 2 Runs & 2 Walks), Charlie Cordisco (2-8, 2-2B, 4 RBI, Run & Walk) and Ryan Appell (1-4, 2B & Run).
- Andrew Schoelles got the start in game one of Saturday's twin bill and pitched four and a third innings, allowing five runs on nine hits, while walking three and striking out two. Schoelles was charged with a no-decision.
- Aidan Cardenas and Eliahs Delgado were each called upon from the bullpen for the final four and two-thirds innings for the Spartans, combining to allow four hits and a run with two walks and six strikeouts. Cardenas (1-0) earned his first win of the season on the strength of three and two thirds innings of work, giving up a run on four hits with two walks and five Ks.
- Tom O'Neill took the mound for game two and gave up two runs on four hits over six innings of work, while walking one and K-ing four. O'Neill (2-3) pitched his way to his second win of the year.
- Relievers Jeremiah Vega and Kyle Rogers came on for the final three innings and combined to surrender three runs on three hits with four walks and two strikeouts. Rogers picks up his second save of the year.
FACTS & FIGURES:
- The Spartans totaled 21 runs on 26 hits, with one error, while D'Youville earned 11 runs on 20 hits, with five errors in the twin bill.
- STAC pitchers struck out 14 Saints batters, while issuing 10 walks on the day.
- St. Thomas Aquinas stranded 16 runners on base, while D'Youville left 17 in the doubleheader.
UP NEXT:
STAC visits Bloomsburg University for a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday, April 1. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at Danny Litwhiler Field in Pennsylvania.