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Luke Rivara BSB vs. Bloomfield (3/23/25)
Maeleen Joseph
0
Mercy MERCY 8-7
8
Winner Pace PACE 4-5
Mercy MERCY
8-7
0
Final
8
Pace PACE
4-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Mercy MERCY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Pace PACE 0 0 1 2 5 0 X 8 12 0

W: Degnan, Ryan (2-1) L: N. Scaperott (0-4)

2
Mercy MERCY 8-8
6
Winner Pace PACE 5-5
Mercy MERCY
8-8
2
Final
6
Pace PACE
5-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Mercy MERCY 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 6 1
Pace PACE 0 0 0 0 2 4 X 6 10 0

W: Apollaro, Anthony (1-0) L: R. DiNapoli (2-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

All-Around Effort Leads Setters to Doubleheader Sweep Over Mercy

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – On Sunday afternoon, Pace baseball hosted a doubleheader at Peter X. Finnerty Field against the Mavericks of Mercy University. The Setters earned two wins on the day, sweeping the match-up by taking game one, 8-0, and game two, 6-2.

The twin-bill sweep helps Pace return to .500 on the season as they take a 5-5 overall record into week two of March.

Game One (7 innings)
  • The Blue and Gold tallied the first run of the doubleheader off an RBI single from Brayden Sweppenhiser. Taking a 1-0 advantage into the fourth inning, Ryan Degnan continued to command the Mavericks on the mound.
  • In the bottom half of the inning, the Rivara brothers teamed up to help produce the second run of the contest. After a single from Dominic Rivara, Luke Rivara answered in the next at-bat, launching a two-run home run to left.
  • In the fifth inning, the Setters broke the game wide open, posting five runs. The younger Rivara brother, Dominic, highlighted the five-run outburst with a three-run long-ball to deep left field.
  • The duo of Degnan (5.0 IP, 4 K's) and Robert Gilchrist (2.0 IP, 1 K) was enough to fend off the Mavericks in game one, 8-0, as the pair did not surrender a run throughout the seven-inning affair.
Game Two (7 innings)
  • In game two, a pitchers' duel ensued in Pleasantville, N.Y., and through four innings, neither team put a run on the board. Cristian Rodriguez controlled the bump, tallying three strikeouts and no runs through the first four innings.
  • In the fifth inning, both offenses woke up the bats as Mercy registered two runs in the top. The Blue and Gold responded quickly with a lead-off solo home run from Dominic Rivara. Trailing by one run, 2-1, the Setters manufacture a run later in the inning with an RBI single from Sweppenhiser. Heading into the sixth, the score was all square, 2-2.
  • In the next inning, Pace's first two batters reached base, leading to a prime opportunity to claim the lead over Mercy. Following a wild pitch, Matthew Franco delivered a searing shot down the left field line for a two-run double.
  • Two batters later, Luke Rivara recorded his third RBI of the day with a single through the ride side, giving the Setters a 6-2 lead before the innings end.
  • After the clutch four-run inning, Anthony Apollaro helmed the mound as Pace wrapped up the contest with a 5-4-3 double play to solidify their 6-2 victory on their home turf.
Box Score Insights
  • Both Rivara brothers shined in the doubleheader as Dominic went 3-for-6 with two home runs and four RBIs, while Luke had a 5-for-6 day with a home run and three RBIs.
  • Franco (3-for-6, 1 HR, 3 RBIs) and Sweppenhiser (3-for-7, 2 RBIs) both had productive afternoons at the dish.
  • The pitching staff combined for 14.0 total innings, two earned runs, and nine strikeouts.
Up Next (Dominican University of New York)
Fresh off their doubleheader sweep, the Setters turn their attention to Dominican University (N.Y.) for a home single-game match-up on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m.
 
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