CARY, N.C. – Opening up their trip down south in Cary, N.C., Pace baseball defeated D'Youville University, 11-0. The Setters continued their hot streak at the plate, posting 14 hits in the winning effort against the Saints.
With the win, the Blue and Gold improve to 3-0 overall as they continue their trip down south against D'Youville tomorrow afternoon.
Here's what happened
- The Setters wasted no time at the plate, jumping out to a 4-0 advantage after three innings. RBIs from Dominic Rivara, Mason Baronian, Matthew Franco, and Andrew Heppner led the early charge from Pace.
- Later in the seventh, the Blue and Gold increased their lead to 10-0, highlighted by a three-run double from Benjamin Tullo. At the end of the eighth, the 11th run crossed the plate for Pace behind an RBI double from Rivara.
- The duo of Robert Gilchrist (3.0 IP, 5 K's) and Anthony Apollaro (1.0 IP, 1K) concluded the contest in the final innings, putting the finishing touches on Pace's 11-0 shutout.
Box Score Insights
- At the plate, Tullo shined, going 4-for-4 with three RBIs. Following the junior, Rivara added three RBIs (2-3), while Heppner posted two RBIs (2-3).
- Vincent Civitella had his way on the bump, producing six strikeouts in five innings to earn his second win of the season.
- Throughout three games, the Blue and Gold have outscored their opponents 38-1.
Up Next (D'Youville College)
The Setters return to the USA Baseball Complex tomorrow morning for a twin bill against D'Youville College. The first pitch of game one is set for 11:00 a.m., while game two is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
