PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – Behind a massive seventh-inning rally and a clutch walk-off double from junior Andrew Heppner, Pace University baseball came from behind to defeat Southern Connecticut State University, 6–5, in extra innings Friday at Finnerty Field.

The win moves the Setters to 22–20 overall and 10–9 in Northeast-10 play, as they continue to battle for postseason positioning in the conference standings.

Here's What Happened

• Pace fell behind early, trailing 4–0 through six innings, but turned the game on its head in the bottom of the seventh. Six hits in the frame sparked a five-run explosion, led by an RBI single from Mason Baronian to give the Setters their first lead of the day.
• Despite snagging the lead, Southern Connecticut tied the game in the top of the ninth with a two-out RBI single, sending the game to extras.
• In the bottom of the 10th, Baronian drew a walk and moved to second on a single by Anthony Labita. With one out, Heppner stepped in and drove a double into the left-center gap. Baronian came around to score, giving Pace a dramatic walk-off win and completing the comeback.

Box Score Insights

• Heppner went 2-for-5, with two RBIs and a clutch walk-off RBI double, while Baronian scored twice with one hit.
• In total, Pace collected 11 hits, including four in extra innings.
• Vincent Civitella had a productive outing on the mound, going eight innings, with seven strikeouts and only two earned runs.
• Out of the bullpen, Eric Santaella tallied four strikeouts in two shutout innings.

Up Next (Southern Connecticut State University)
Pace continues its home stand on Saturday with a regular season finale against Southern Connecticut State University, as the first pitch is set for 11:00 a.m.