KINGS POINT, N.Y. – Sophomore right-hander Matt Calamoneri (Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough) threw a complete game seven-hitter to lead The University of Scranton baseball team to a 6-1 victory in the second game of a doubleheader, giving the Royals a split against Merchant Marine Academy on Saturday afternoon at Roosevelt Field.

Calamoneri allowed just the one earned run while striking out seven. He didn't allow a walk while helping Scranton (6-6, 3-2 Landmark) bounce back from a 4-3 defeat in the opening game.

Junior outfielder Michael Gaeta (Cranford, N.J./Cranford) had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run in the second game. His RBI single sparked a two-run first inning as the Royals jumped ahead early.

Freshman outfielder Ray Grapsy (Covington Township, Pa./North Pocono) had two hits and an RBI, and senior catcher Michael Amaturo (Rye, N.Y./Rye), who doubled, sophomore second baseman Justin Klingman (Clarks Summit, Pa./Abington Heights) and freshman outfielder Zach Dignam (Bridgewater, N.J./Immaculata) each had a hit and an RBI in the win.

The Royals also got doubles from senior shortstop Tim LeCompte (Philadelphia, Pa./Roman Catholic) and junior designated hitter Eric Pizzico (Royersford, Pa./Spring Ford)

In the opener, Merchant Marine (5-7, 3-3 Landmark) scored twice in the bottom of the sixth for the win.

Scranton got three hits, including a solo home run, and two runs scored from sophomore first baseman Ross Danzig (Clarks Green, Pa./Abington Heights/Blair Academy, N.J.). Pizzico added an RBI in the loss.

Senior lefty Corey Gorman (Laflin, Pa./Coughlin) struck out five while walking one and allowing three earned runs in the opener.

Scranton will now travel to Florida, where it will play seven games next week, beginning with a single game against Southern Maine on Monday, March 25, at 2 p.m.

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KINGS POINT, N.Y. – Sophomore right-hander Matt Calamoneri (Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough) threw a complete game seven-hitter to lead The University of Scranton baseball team to a 6-1 victory in the second game of a doubleheader, giving the Royals a split against Merchant Marine Academy on Saturday afternoon at Roosevelt Field.

Calamoneri allowed just the one earned run while striking out seven. He didn't allow a walk while helping Scranton (6-6, 3-2 Landmark) bounce back from a 4-3 defeat in the opening game. 

Junior outfielder Michael Gaeta (Cranford, N.J./Cranford) had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run in the second game. His RBI single sparked a two-run first inning as the Royals jumped ahead early.

Freshman outfielder Ray Grapsy (Covington Township, Pa./North Pocono) had two hits and an RBI, and senior catcher Michael Amaturo (Rye, N.Y./Rye), who doubled, sophomore second baseman Justin Klingman (Clarks Summit, Pa./Abington Heights) and freshman outfielder Zach Dignam (Bridgewater, N.J./Immaculata) each had a hit and an RBI in the win. 

The Royals also got doubles from senior shortstop Tim LeCompte (Philadelphia, Pa./Roman Catholic) and junior designated hitter Eric Pizzico (Royersford, Pa./Spring Ford)

In the opener, Merchant Marine (5-7, 3-3 Landmark) scored twice in the bottom of the sixth for the win. 

Scranton got three hits, including a solo home run, and two runs scored from sophomore first baseman Ross Danzig (Clarks Green, Pa./Abington Heights/Blair Academy, N.J.). Pizzico added an RBI in the loss.

Senior lefty Corey Gorman (Laflin, Pa./Coughlin) struck out five while walking one and allowing three earned runs in the opener. 

Scranton will now travel to Florida, where it will play seven games next week, beginning with a single game against Southern Maine on Monday, March 25, at 2 p.m.

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