GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – The Pace University baseball team dropped a 5-1 decision at Adelphi University in Tuesday's Northeast-10 Conference Southwest Division matchup at Bonomo Field.
SCORING PLAYS
Bottom 1st – Adelphi
- With one out, designated hitter Brett Malm tripled to left-center.
- First baseman Robert Vani then reached on an error, allowing Malm to score and give the Panthers a 1-0 lead.
- Left fielder Brandon Morse then singled up the middle, scoring Vani to make it a 2-0 game.
Bottom 4th – Adelphi
- Right fielder Eric Hassell led off the fourth with a double to left.
- He then scored after a wild pitch and an error, making it a 3-0 lead for Adelphi.
- Shortstop Michael Stack later reached on an error, and then scored from second on a single by third baseman Steven Withers to put the home team ahead by four.
Bottom 5th – Adelphi
- Vani led off the fifth with a solo homer to left to put the Panthers up, 5-0.
Top 7th – Pace
- Senior center fielder
John Kukura (New City, NY/Clarkstown South) singled to left to kick off the seventh.
- Sophomore shortstop
Michael Salmonese (Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick) followed with a single to right-center, and then senior first baseman
Garrett De Lotto (Southbury, CT/Pomperaug) drew a walk to load the bases.
- With one away, senior designated hitter
Domenick Luongo (Darien, CT/Cardinal Spellman) singled to center, scoring Kukura to make it a 5-1 ballgame.
PITCHING DECISIONS
Win: Ed Baram (4-3)
Loss:
Dan Wirchansky (Stony Point, NY/North Rockland/RCC) (2-4)
Pitching Notes
- Adelphi starter Ed Baram tossed seven innings, allowing one run on eight hits with four walks.
- Junior reliever
Michael Amato (Farmingville, NY/Sachem East/Suffolk CC) threw the final four innings in relief, allowing just one hit with three strikeouts.
SETTER STATS
- Salmonese finished 3-for-5 with a double.
- Kukura batted 2-for-5 with a run scored.
- De Lotto hit 1-for-2 with a double and two walks.
- Luongo went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
- Junior third baseman
Matthew Kurdewan (Neptune, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) put in a 2-for-4 effort
PANTHER LEADERS
- Vani batted 3-for-4 with two RBIs, two runs and a home run.
- Hassell hit 1-for-3 with a run scored and a double.
- Malm went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
TEAM RECORDS
Pace: 22-11 (11-4 NE10, 4-3 SW)
Adelphi: 20-15 (10-6 NE10, 5-5 SW)
UP NEXT:
- The Setters return home on Wednesday, April 19, to host Concordia College in a non-conference matchup at Peter X. Finnerty Field. First pitch is set for 5 p.m.
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