WINTER PARK, Fla.- The Setters wrapped up their spring break Florida road trip on a strong note as they defeated the Skyhawks of Stonehill College 6-1. Pace improves to 7-6 overall, while Stonehill falls to 11-6 on the season.
The Setters jumped out to an early lead in the opening inning as Chris Roemer (Ardsley, NY/Ardsley) (Ardsley, NY/Ardsley) singled and stole second. Roemer came around to score the first run of the on a single by Brandon Martineson (Warwick, NY/Warwick) (Warwick, NY/Warwick). Pace rallied in the second as Tyler Collins (Stamford, CT/Trinity Catholic) (Stamford, CT/Trinity Catholic) and Chris Gili (Waccabuc, NY/Eastport-South Manor) (Waccabuc, NY/Eastport-South Manor) singled to move Collins to third. Gili advanced to second on a wild pitch to set up two runners in scoring position. The Setters capitalized as Roemer singled in Collins and Kyle Turnier (Waterford, CT/Waterford) (Waterford, CT/Waterford) drove in Gili with a sacrifice fly.
Pace tacked on a run in the fourth and the fifth but Stonehill scored a run in the fifth as the Setters led 5-1. The Setters added an insurance run in the ninth as Turnier singled, stole second and scored on a double by James Pjura (Shelton, CT/Shelton) (Shelton, CT/Shelton).
On the hill for Pace, Jonathan Silva (Staten Island, NY/Tottenville) (Staten Island, NY/Tottenville) tossed five innings, allowing one run on two hits, while striking out five as he improved to 2-1 on the season. Neil Pezzullo (Harwich, MA/Harwich) (Harwich, MA/Harwich) pitched two scoreless and hitless innings as he struck out two. Brian Sundberg (Westbury, NY/W.T. Clarke) came on for the final two innings and didn't give up a hit or run.
The Setters return back to the Northeast next week as they will travel to Bridgeport, CT for a non-conference game against the University of Bridgeport. The teams will play at Harbor Yard, home of the Bridgeport Bluefish, for a game on Tuesday, March 20 at 3 pm.