West Haven, Conn. - Playing their first games in the Northeast this season, the St. Thomas Aquinas College Baseball team opened a four-game weekend series with the University of New Haven at Frank Vieira Field. The Spartan bats were silenced on Saturday afternoon, dropping both ends of a doubleheader 10-1 and 1-0.

STAC drops to 3-11 on the season, while New Haven improves to 8-3.

HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME ONE): 

Bottom 1st Inning - Robert Taylor singled, RBI; Matt McIntire advanced to third base; Nick Ungania scored. (1-0 UNH)

Bottom 1st Inning - Tyler Wells grounded out to first base unassisted, RBI; Matt McIntire scored. (2-0 UNH)

Top 3rd Inning - Chris Ewing reached first on an error by the pitcher; Alex Celeiro scored, team unearned. (2-1 UNH)

Bottom 3rd Inning - Matt McIntire homered, 2 RBI; Nick Ungania scored. (4-1 UNH)

Bottom 3rd Inning - Joseph Frazzetta singled, RBI; Robert Taylor scored. (5-1 UNH)

Bottom 4th Inning - Tyler Wells reached first base on an error by the first baseman; Robert Taylor advanced to second base; Matt McIntire advanced to third base; Aedan Forde scored, unearned. (6-1 UNH)

Bottom 4th Inning - Tyler Wells advanced to second base on a wild pitch; Robert Taylor advanced to third base on a wild pitch; Matt McIntire scored on a wild pitch, unearned. (7-1 UNH)

Bottom 4th Inning - Cole Maucere hit by pitch; Joseph Frazzetta advanced to second base; Tyler Wells advanced to third base; Robert Taylor scored, team unearned. (8-1 UNH)

Bottom 4th Inning - Casey Cerruto reached first base on an error by the third baseman; Cole Maucere advanced to second base; Joseph Frazzetta advanced to third base; Tyler Wells scored, team unearned. (9-1 UNH)

Bottom 4th Inning - Casey Cerruto advanced to second base on a wild pitch; Cole Maucere advanced to third base on a wild pitch; Joseph Frazzetta scored on a wild pitch, unearned. (10-1 UNH)

HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME TWO):

Bottom 7th Inning - Joseph Frazzetta walked, RBI; Tyler Wells advanced to second base; Robert Taylor advanced to third base; Matt McIntire scored. (1-0 UNH)

STAC PERFORMANCES:

• Joseph Scamardella (1-3, Walk) and Alex Celeiro (1-3, Run) recorded a pair of singles for the Spartans in the opener.
• David Potenza went 1 for 2 in game two, with a double for the maroon and gold.
• Andrew Alameda got the start in game one of Saturday's twin bill and lasted just 3.2 innings, allowing seven runs (five earned) on six hits, while walking three. Alameda took the loss and moves to 1-3 on the year.
• Christian Varela and Anthony Holtje were each summoned from the bullpen for the final 4.1 innings for the Spartans and surrendered two hits and three runs (two earned). They also combined to walk three Chargers hitters.
• Orin Winslow took the mound for game two and gave up just a single run on three hits over 6.0 innings of work, while walking two and K-ing four. Winslow was charged with the hard luck loss and slips to 0-3 on the season.

FACTS & FIGURES:

• The Spartans totaled 1 run on 3 hits, with three errors, while New Haven earned 11 runs on 11 hits, with four errors in the twin bill.
• STAC pitchers struck out 4 Chargers batters, while issuing 8 walks on the day.
• St. Thomas Aquinas stranded 10 runners on base, while New Haven left 8 in the doubleheader.

UP NEXT:

STAC continues its four-game set with New Haven on Sunday (March 16) at Frank Vieira Field. First pitch of game one is set for 12:00 p.m.