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| Michael
Gaeta |
Eric
Pizzico |
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| Tim
LeCompte |
Matt
Calamoneri |
Box score (game one)
Box score (game two)
FLEMINGTON, N.J. – The University of Scranton baseball
team got off to a hot start to its season, posting an 11-4 victory
over Albright in the opening game of a doubleheader at Diamond
Nation on Saturday afternoon. But the Lions bounced back to rally
past the Royals, 5-4, in the second game.
The Royals (1-1) pounded out 16 hits in the opener, including
three by junior center fielder Michael Gaeta (Cranford, N.J./Cranford), who
also scored twice and drove in a run.
Scranton broke open a 3-2 game by scoring single runs in the
third and fourth, then tacking on two in the fifth before scoring
three in the sixth. Junior designated Eric Pizzico (Royersford,
Pa./Spring Ford) blasted a solo home run to get the spurt started
in the third. He finished with two hits, two RBIs and a run
scored.
The Royals also received a double, triple, two RBIs and two runs
from senior shortstop Tim
LeCompte (Philadelphia, Pa./Roman Catholic). Sophomore
second baseman Matt
Maghini (Madison, Conn./Daniel Hand) had two singles
and junior catcher Eddie
Ravert (Havertown, Pa./Malvern Prep) and freshman
right fielder Zach
Dignam (Bridgewater, N.J./Immaculata) both singled and
doubled.
Sophomore first baseman Ross
Danzig (Clarks Green, Pa./Abington Heights/Blair Academy,
N.J.) added a two-run double and sophomore left fielder
Michael Umerich (Clarks Summit, Pa./Abington
Heights) singled, stole a base and scored three times.
Junior lefty Bobby Della Polla (Havertown, Pa./St. Joseph's
Prep) struck out three and allowed two hits in four
innings to get the win.
In the second game, Albright (1-1) scored three times in the
bottom of the sixth to rally for the victory.
Scranton got two hits, an RBI and a run scored from Danzig, two
hits and an RBI from senior catcher Michael Amaturo (Rye, N.Y./Rye) and two hits
and a run scored from freshmen outfielder Ray Grapsy
(Covington Township, Pa./North Pocono). Pizzico added a
double, an RBI and a run, and Umerich singled and drove in a
run.
Sophomore righty Matt Calamoneri (Hillsborough,
N.J./Hillsborough) earned a no-decision despite allowing
just two earned runs on seven hits while striking out six in five
innings.
Scranton returns to action on Sunday when it takes on
FDU-Florham in a doubleheader beginning at noon at Diamond
Nation.
--ROYALS--
