GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – The Pace University baseball team saw its nine-game winning streak come to an end on Wednesday, as the Setters dropped a 4-1 decision to Adelphi University in Northeast-10 Conference Southwest Division action at Bonomo Field.
SCORING PLAYS
Bottom 2nd – Adelphi
- A walk and back-to-back singles loaded the bases for the Panthers in the bottom of the second.
- Shortstop Michael Stack then singled up the middle, bringing in two runs to give the Panthers a 2-0 lead early on.
- Third baseman Steven Withers then singled in another run to put the home team ahead by three.
Top 5th – Pace
- Sophomore second baseman
Michael Salmonese (Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick) opened the fifth with a double to left.
- He moved to third on a groundout, and then scored on a sacrifice fly to center by junior third baseman
Matthew Kurdewan (Neptune, NJ/Red Bank Catholic), getting Pace back within two.
Bottom 5th – Adelphi
- Three walks loaded the bases for the Panthers with two away in the fifth, and then a wild pitch allowed a run to score, making it a 4-1 ballgame.
PITCHING DECISIONS
Win: Daniel Taggert (1-0)
Loss:
Dan Wirchansky (Stony Point, NY/North Rockland/RCC) (2-3)
Save: Michael Tarpey (1)
Pitching Notes
- Sophomore starter
Dan Wirchansky (Stony Point, NY/North Rockland/RCC) took the loss after allowing four runs across 4.2 frames. He struck out five batters.
- Adelphi starter Daniel Taggert allowed one run on three hits through five frames to pick up the win.
SETTER STATS
- Kurdewan had the only RBI for Pace after going 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly.
- Senior first baseman
Garrett De Lotto (Southbury, CT/Pomperaug) and senior designated hitter
Domenick Luongo (Darien, CT/Cardinal Spellman) each hit 1-for-3.
- Salmonese batted 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored.
PANTHER LEADERS
- Stack batted 1-for-4 with two RBIs.
- Center fielder Michael Cattani and designated hitter Brett Malm each went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
- Catcher Kory Cassara hit 2-for-4 with a run.
TEAM RECORDS
Pace: 15-8 (5-1 NE10, 1-1 SW)
Adelphi: 14-11 (4-5 NE10, 1-4 SW)
UP NEXT:
- The Setters hit the road on Saturday, April 8, to take on Assumption College in cross-division action in Worcester, Mass. Game 1 of the doubleheader is set to begin at 12 p.m.
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