Pomona, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas saw its two-game win streak ended on Wednesday afternoon, as crosstown rivals Dominican University took a 13-7 decision over the Spartans at Clover Stadium in Rockland County.
STAC slips to 13-17 on the season, while Dominican moves to 12-22 on the year.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Btm 1st Inning: Davin Keddell-Tuckey reached first on a fielding error by the second baseman, while Ty Gilligan advanced to second and Tyler Richman scored an unearned run. 1-0 DUNY
Top 1st Inning: Tyler Haydt doubled, scoring Chris Ewing. GAME TIED 1-1
Btm 2nd Inning: David Knepper singled, bringing Miles Vazquez to the plate. 2-1 DUNY
Btm 2nd Inning: Ty Gilligan singled, with David Knepper scoring an unearned run. 3-1 DUNY
Top 3rd Inning: C.J. Cumbo singled, plating David Potenza. 3-2 DUNY
Btm 4th Inning: David Knepper reached first base on a fielding error by the pitcher, as Tyler Richman advanced to second base, and Ryan Bongiorno scored. 4-2 DUNY
Btm 4th Inning: Davin Keddell-Tucky singled, as Ty Gilligan advanced to third base and both David Knepper (unearned) and Tyler Richman scored. 6-2 DUNY
Btm 4th Inning: Joseph Torres grounded out to second base, with Davin Keddell-Tucky advancing to second base and Ty Gilligan scoring. 7-2 DUNY
Btm 4th Inning: Myles Vazquez singled, as Josh Harrison advanced to second base and Davin Keddell-Tucky came home. 8-2 DUNY
Top 6th Inning: C.J. Cumbo doubled, as Michael Zeis advanced to third base and both Tyler Haydt and Gregory DiGiaro scored. 8-4 DUNY
Top 6th Inning: Joseph Scamardella advanced to second base and then third base on a throwing error by the pitcher, with C.J. Cumbo scoring an unearned run. 8-5 DUNY
Btm 7th Inning: Ty Gilligan singled, as David Knepper advanced to second base and Tyler Richman scored. 9-5 DUNY
Btm 7th Inning: Anthony Nigro singled, with Davin Keddell-Tucky advancing to second base and David Knepper scoring. 10-5 DUNY
Btm 7th Inning: Jaden Maia singled as Anthony Nigro advanced to second base and Davin Keddell-Tucky scored. 11-5 DUNY
Btm 7th Inning: Myles Vazquez singled, moving Josh Harrison advanced to second base and Anthony Nigro came to the plate. 12-5 DUNY
Top 8th Inning: David Potenza reached first on a fielding error by the third baseman, with Michael Zeis advancing to third base and Tyler Haydt scoring 12-6 DUNY.
Top 8th Inning: Joseph Scamardella walked with the bases loaded, advancing C.J. Cumbo to second base and David Potenza to third base, as Michael Zeis came home. 12-7 DUNY
Btm 8th Inning: Davin Keddell-Tucky doubled, with David Knepper scoring. 13-7 DUNY
STAC PERFORMANCES:
- Tyler Haydt went 3-for-4, smacking a pair of doubles, while driving in a run and scoring twice on the afternoon. Haydt was also walked once.
- C.J. Cumbo was the other Spartan to record a multi-hit day, going 2-for-4, with a double, 2 RBI and a run scored. Cumbo was also walked once.
- STAC also received a hits from Sean Lynch (1-for-5), Kyle DeCresce (1-for-5), Gregory DiGiaro (1-for-4, Run, BB), Michael Zeis (1-for-3, Run, BB).
- David Potenza (0-for-3) drove in a run and scored once, with Joseph Scamardella picking up an RBI in an 0-for-4 day. Both Spartans were also walked.
- Will Kindl (L, 0-1) got the start for STAC in the non-conference matchup on Wednesday and lasted just two innings, allowing three runs (one earned) on five hits, while striking out one.
- Anthony Holtje, Jalen Grant, Tom O'Neill, Eric Volpi, Ryan Callaghan and Jason Basilicata all saw time on the mound out of the bullpen for the Spartans and combined to throw six innings, while allowing 14 hits and 10 runs (nine earned), with five walks and two strikeouts.
FACTS & FIGURES:
- The Spartans totaled 7 run on 9 hits, with 3 errors, while Dominican earned 13 runs on 19 hits, with 3 errors.
- STAC pitchers struck out 3 Chargers batters, while issuing 5 walks on the day.
- St. Thomas Aquinas stranded 9 runners on base, as Dominican left 14 on in the non-conference contest.
UP NEXT:
STAC opens a four-game ECC series with D'Youville University on April 13 and 14 at Clover Stadium. Please note that due to the forecast of rain on Friday (April 12), the teams will play back-to-back doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday.