PACE FALLS IN NE-10 REMATCH AGAINST SAINT ROSE 7-3

PLEASANTVILLE, NY- Pace University's baseball team lost in Northeast-10 Conference action this afternoon to the College of Saint Rose Golden Knights 7-3. The Setters fall to 8-18 overall and 4-10 in conference play this season, while the Golden Knights improve to 8-20 overall and 3-9 in conference play. 

Saint Rose would jump out to an early lead with a six-run rally in the top of the second inning.

The Setters would spend the rest of the game trying to battle back. Pace would get on the board in the third inning after a single through the right side by Vinny Dammann (Mullica Hill, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) (Mullica Hill, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) drove home Pace's first run to cut the lead to 6-1.

Pitching would dominate the game until the eighth inning when a Michael Rodriguez (East Hampton, NY/East Hampton) (East Hampton, NY/East Hampton) groundout would push home a run, followed a RBI single by JJ Conrad (Hamburg, NJ/Wallkill Valley) (Hamburg, NJ/Wallkill Valley) would make the score 6-3 heading into the final frame.

Unfortunately, the Golden Knights would tag on one more run which would help them secure the win.

Chris Camastro (Lagrangeville, NY/Arlington) (Lagrangeville, NY/Arlington) got the start for Pace, pitching two innings and giving up six runs (two earned) on nine hits, with no walks or strikeouts.

Michael Franza (Lynbrook, NY/Lynbrook) (Lynbrook, NY/Lynbrook) provided solid relief for Camastro going four shutout innings, allowing five hits, no walks, and two strikeouts.

The Setters will return to action tomorrow when they travel to Bronxville, NY for a non-conference game against Concordia College set to begin at 3:30 pm.