Cary, N.C. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Baseball team returned to Cary, North Carolina on Friday for their second straight weekend of action at the USA Baseball National Training Complex. In doubleheader action, the Spartans suffered a sweep at the hands of Southern New Hampshire University by the scores of 8-2 and 5-2.
STAC moves to 2-8 on the season, while SNHU improves to 6-2.
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME ONE):
Bottom 1st Inning - Kyle DeCresce singled, RBI; Tyler Haydt advanced to second base; C.J. Cumbo scored. (1-0 STAC)
Bottom 1st Inning - Michael Zeis singled to center field, RBI; Kyle DeCresce advanced to second base, out at third base; center field to first base to third base; Tyler Haydt scored. (2-0 STAC)
Top 2nd Inning - Kyle Lavigne singled to right field, RBI; Jackson Marshall scored. (2-1 STAC)
Top 6th Inning - Nater Wachter doubled to left field, RBI; Jake Risedorf advanced to third base; Jancarlos Colon scored. (GAME TIED 2-2)
Top 6th Inning - Jorge Burgos reached first base on a fielding error by the third baseman, advanced to second base, RBI; Nater Wachter scored, unearned; Jake Risedorf scored. (4-2 SNHU)
Top 6th Inning - Kyle Lavigne advanced to third base on a passed ball; Jorge Burgos scored on a passed ball, unearned. (5-2 SNHU)
Top 9th Inning - Nater Wachter doubled to center field, RBI; Jake Risedorf advanced to third base; Frankie DeMaro scored. (6-2 SNHU)
Top 9th Inning - Jackson Marshall singled to center field, 2 RBI; Nater Wachter scored; Jake Risedorf scored. (8-2 SNHU)
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME TWO):
Top 1st Inning - Michael Zeis singled to center field, 2 RBI; Anthony Dimarco scored; Chris Ewing scored. (2-0 STAC)
Bottom 2nd Inning - Jancarlos Colon singled to right field, RBI; Steven Kienzle advanced to second base; Joel Valera scored. (2-1 STAC)
Bottom 2nd Inning - Nater Wachter singled to center field, 2 RBI; Jake Risedorf advanced to third base; Jancarols Colon scored; Steven Kienzle scored. (3-2 SNHU)
Bottom 6th Inning - Jake Pierre reached first base on a fielding error by the second baseman, advanced to second base, RBI; Nolan Risedorf advanced to third base; Frankie DeMaro scored, unearned. (4-2 SNHU)
Bottom 6th Inning - Jake Risedorf flied out to center field on a sacrifice fly, RBI; Luca Giallongo advanced to third base; Nolan Risedorf scored, unearned. (5-2 SNHU)
STAC PERFORMANCES:
- Chris Ewing clubbed four hits in eight at-bats in the twin bill. He also scored once.
- Michael Zeis went 2-for-6, with 3 RBI and a walk on the day.
- The Spartans also saw hits from Kyle DeCresce (3-7, RBI), Freddy Flugger (2-6), C.J. Cumbo (1-4, Run, Walk) and Anthony Dimarco (1-3 Run).
- Andrew Alameda got the start in game one of Friday's twin bill and threw 5.1 innings, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits, while walking one and fanning three. Alameda took the loss and moves to 1-2 on the year.
- Aidan Cardenas and Anthony Holtje were each summoned from the bullpen for the final 3.2 innings for the Spartans, allowing seven hits hits and three runs. They also combined to walk three Penmen hitters and struck out another four.
- Orin Winslow took the mound for game two and gave up five runs (three earned) on four hits over 5.1 innings of work, while walking five and K-ing four. Winslow was charged with the loss and slips to 0-2 on the season.
- Reliever Eliahs Delgado came on in the sixth inning and allowed just a walk, while picking up a strike out in two-thirds of an inning.
FACTS & FIGURES:
- The Spartans totaled 4 runs on 13 hits, with three errors, while Southern New Hampshire earned 13 runs on 17 hits, with no errors in the twin bill.
- STAC pitchers struck out 12 Penmen batters, while issuing 10 walks on the day.
- St. Thomas Aquinas stranded 9 runners on base, while Southern New Hampshire left 15 in the doubleheader.
UP NEXT:
STAC continues its three-day North Carolina tour, taking on Wilmington University (Del.) on Saturday, March 8. First pitch between the Spartans and Wildcats is set for 12:00 p.m. at the USA Baseball National Training Complex.