PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – Highlighted by 11 shutout innings from their pitching staff, the Pace University baseball team earned a 1-0 win over Bloomfield College on Wednesday afternoon. The walk-off victory puts the Setters' record at 5-1 this season.
 
Following 21 zeros put up on the scoreboard, the Setters finally broke through in the bottom of the 11^th inning.
 
Senior Michael Salmonese (Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick) led off the frame with a double to left field before an error and an intentional walk loaded the bases with no outs. Dean DePreta (Stamford, CT/Westhill High School) served as the hero for the Blue and Gold, initiating a game-winning walk.
 
The Setters had four pitchers combine to allow just five Bloomfield hits in the contest. Greg Najar (Howell, NJ/Freehold Township) tallied the start, and struck five across four innings of action.
 
Frankie Giuliano (Bronx, NY/Archbishop Stepinac) also notched five punch outs in the middle innings while Joe Pizzingrillo (Garden City, NY/Chaminade) and Angus McCloskey (Farmingdale, NY/Farmingdale) finished the deal.
 
McCloskey, who entered the game with one out and a runner on third in the ninth, picked up his first win of the season.
 
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The Setters and Bears will battle once again tomorrow afternoon on Finnerty Field at 3 p.m.