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Winner Pace PACE(3~1 19-16
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Molloy MOLBSB 21-15
Winner
Pace PACE(3~1
19-16
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Final
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Molloy MOLBSB
21-15
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pace PACE(3~1 0 2 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 8 12 1
Molloy MOLBSB 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 5 0

W: Santaella, Eric (2-0) L: Mileti, Sean (3-4)

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Pace PACE(3~1 19-17
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Winner Molloy MOLBSB 22-15
Pace PACE(3~1
19-17
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Final
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Molloy MOLBSB
22-15
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Pace PACE(3~1 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 7 8 0
Molloy MOLBSB 0 3 0 0 0 5 X 8 12 2

W: Reiter, Matt (1-0) L: Espinal, Brian (0-0)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Splits with Molloy in Offensive Onslaught on the Road

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – On Saturday, 29 combined runs between Pace baseball and Molloy University led to a doubleheader split for both squads. Game one favored the Setters with an 8-6 final, while game two went to the Lions, 8-7. Both teams had their way at the plate in the twin-bill, as Pace now holds a 19-17 overall record on the 2025 season.

Game One
  • Runs came quickly for the Setters and Lions as a 5-4 score was left on the board after the third inning. RBIs from Mason Baronian, Benjamin Tullo, Matthew Franco, Josh Miller, and Luke Rivara drove Pace to a one-run lead in the rapid start to the contest.
  • After both offenses quieted down in the fifth and sixth, Pace's bats woke up again in the top of the seventh. A sacrifice fly-out from Rivara gave the Setters a 6-4 lead moving into the bottom of the seventh.
  • Despite the two-run advantage on the road, Molloy inched their way back into the contest with a two-run seventh, bringing a 6-6 tie into the next inning. In the eighth, the Setters pushed home two runs behind a long home run from Baronian, putting them on top 8-6.
  • In the eighth and ninth innings, Eric Santaella kept the Lions' bats in check, leading to an 8-6 victory in the opening game of the doubleheader.
Game Two (7 innings)
  • In game two, the Lions leaped out to a 3-0 lead in the second inning, leaving a three-run deficit for the Setters. Slowly, Pace crawled back into the contest, producing runs in the fourth and fifth innings to bring the score to 3-2, moving into the sixth.
  • Kickstarted by a solo home run from Benjamin Tullo, the Setters had an immense inning that saw five runs cross the plate. A three-run round-tripper from Rivara helped the Blue and Gold gain control, 7-3, moving into the bottom of the sixth.
  • Despite the late charge from the Setters' offense, Molloy responded with a five-run inning of their own, putting them ahead by one run, 8-7. In the final inning, Pace had two flyouts and a pop-up, leading to a heartbreaking 8-7 loss in game two.
Box Score Insights
  • Several Setters had strong efforts at the dish, with the pair of Bradyen Sweppenhiser and Tullo leading the way, posting four hits each.
  • Miller and Baronian both notched three hits in the doubleheader, as Miller had one RBI while Baronian produced a team-high three.
  • On the mound, Vincent Civitella surpassed 200 strikeouts in his career, finishing with eight in game one. In total, eight different players saw action on the bump with Nick Huchro (3.0 IP, 0 ER) and Santaella (3.0 IP, 1 ER, 3K's, 1 W) having productive outings.
Up Next (Molloy University)
The Setters will wrap up the four-game set against the Lions on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. from Peter X. Finnerty Field, looking to earn the series win.
 
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