Sunday, April 2
Hamden, CT
2 PM
Quinnipiac University
vs
Marist College
QU Baseball Announces Schedule Change For Series Against Marist
3/31/2017 4:29:00 PM | Baseball
Marist Red Foxes (12-8, 2-1 MAAC) at Quinnipiac University Bobcats (7-14, 0-3 MAAC)
Dates: Sunday, Apr. 2, 2017 (9 Inn.) | Monday, Apr. 3, 2017 (DH: 7 Inn., 9 Inn.)
Location: QU Baseball Field | Hamden, CT
MULTIMEDIA
Follow the Bobcats This Week
Quinnipiac will open its home schedule on Sunday, Apr. 2 with a nine-inning game against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference foe Marist at 2 p.m. The Bobcats and Red Foxes will then play a doubleheader on Monday, Apr. 3 with the first game set for 12 p.m. with the second game to being approximately 30 minutes following the completion on Game 1.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bobcats struck for five runs against Rhode Island, but dropped the mid-week contest, 15-5, on Thursday, Mar. 30, 2017. Matthew Oestreicher (North Haven, Connecticut) led Quinnipiac's offensive as the catcher went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored for the Bobcats. Mike Palladino (Rockville Centre, New York), Matthew Batten (Shelton, Connecticut) and Joseph Burns (Shelton, Connecticut) all struck for two hits apiece. Batten and Burns also had RBIs, as did Brian Moskey (Higganum, Connecticut) and Liam Scafariello (Southington, Connecticut)
BATTEN NAMED MAAC PLAYER OF WEEK
Shortstop Matthew Batten (Shelton, CT) was named the MAAC Baseball Player of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday, March 14. Batten tallied seven hits over three games in a weekend series at VMI, hitting 7-for-13 in total, scoring four runs and driving in three more. Batten went 1-for-5 on March 10, 3-for-5 on March 11, and 3-for-3 on March 12.
KINGS OF THE NORTH!
The Bobcats will return north, playing the rest of their schedule in the greater New England Area, including their home opener this weekend against the Red Foxes.
SCOUTING THE MARIST RED FOXES
LIAM GOING LONG
First baseman Liam Scafariello has eight home runs in the Bobcats' first 21 games of the 2017 season, which placed him tied for No. 16 overall in the nation heading into the week. The sophomore transfer from San Jacinto College is 20-for-82 from the plate so far with 16 RBI's. Scafariello was named MAAC Baseball Player of the Week on Tuesday, Feb. 21 after opening the season with five homers in the first four games.
BIG BATS
Matthew Batten (Shelton, CT) and Joseph Burns (Shelton, CT) are both hitting over .300 so far this year. Batten is 28-for-83 (.337) while Burns is 26-for-78 (.333).
DEPTH IN THE 'PEN
Four different Bobcats' pitchers have an ERA under 4.00 so far this season over multiple appearances out of the bullpen:
HEAD COACH JOHN DELANEY
The Bobcats won 21 games in 2016, the program's second-straight 20-win season in the two years under head coach John Delaney. Quinnipiac has 56 total victories since Delaney took over. QU won 29 games in 2015, which ties the program record for most wins in a single season. The Bobcats went 29-27 (15-9 MAAC) overall that year, finishing No. 3 in the conference standings - their highest regular-season finish in the conference since finishing No. 1 in 2007, when Delaney played for team.
MAAC PRESEASON POLL
Quinnipiac baseball has been picked to finish 7th in the 2017 MAAC Baseball Preseason Poll, as announced by the league office on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. The Bobcats received 51 total votes in the poll, finishing one spot behind Siena and one spot ahead of Rider. Fairfield (No. 1), Canisius (No. 2) and Monmouth (No. 3) were picked at the top of the poll.
MATTHEW BATTEN
Senior shortstop Matthew Batten (Shelton, Conn.) was selected to the Preseason All-MAAC team. Batten, who was named to the All-MAAC Second Team at the end of the 2016 season, hit .344 with four home runs and 25 RBI's last year in 52 games. Batten registered 73 hits last year, which were fourth most in a single-season program history.
BRINGING BACK THE OFFENSE
The Bobcats will return seven of nine players who registered 30 hits or more in 2016 (Matthew Batten, Joseph Burns, Brian Moskey, Matthew Oestreicher, Julius Saporito, Ryan Nelson, Ben Gibson).
RETURNING PITCHERS
The Bobcats will also return three of its top five innings eaters from the past year. Taylor Luciani (Berlin, CT) threw 69.0 innings in 12 appearances, going 4-3 with a 3.13 ERA (team-high for pitchers who threw more than 20 innings) and 42 strikeouts. Robert Hitt (Suffield, CT) threw 51 innings over 24 appearances, striking out 43 batters to go along with a 6.18 ERA, and Brandon Shiliekis (North Dighton, MA) threw 29 innings over 11 appearances, striking out 19 batters and posting a 4.81 ERA.
2016 ACCOLADES
Quinnipiac had two All-MAAC players in 2016, Thomas Jankins and Matthew Batten), two All-New England players (Batten and Lou Iannotti) and one all-Northeast Selection (Batten). Jankins was also drafted in the 13th round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers, the 17th player in program history to be selected in Major League Baseball's First Year Amateur Player Draft.
SUMMER BALL
13 different Bobcats' from the 2016 roster participated in college baseball leagues around the United States this past summer:
Coastal Plain League (CoastalPlain.com)
Matthew Batten – Morehead City Marlins
Joseph Burns – Florence RedWolves
Wyatt Hamilton – Morehead City Marlins
New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL.com)
Ryan Nelson – Danbury Westerners
Alex Vargas – Danbury Westerners
Taylor Luciani – Ocean State Waves
Robert Hitt – Ocean State Waves
Futures Collegiate Baseball League (TheFuturesLeague.com)
Brandon Shileikis – Pittsfield Suns
Brian Moskey – Pittsfield Suns
Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL.com)
Anthony Cruz – Saugerties Stallions
Mike Davis – Saugerties Stallions
Andrew Workman – Saugerties Stallions
Julius Saporito – Saugerties Stallions
NEXT UP
Quinnipiac will hit the road for a mid-week matchup with in-state foe Central Connecticut State University on Tuesday, April 4. The contest is slated for a 3 p.m first pitch.
Dates: Sunday, Apr. 2, 2017 (9 Inn.) | Monday, Apr. 3, 2017 (DH: 7 Inn., 9 Inn.)
Location: QU Baseball Field | Hamden, CT
MULTIMEDIA
Follow the Bobcats This Week
- Live Stats: QuinnipiacBobcats.com
- Live Video: Sunday | Monday, Game 1 | Monday, Game 2
- Follow on Twitter: @TheQBaseball
Quinnipiac will open its home schedule on Sunday, Apr. 2 with a nine-inning game against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference foe Marist at 2 p.m. The Bobcats and Red Foxes will then play a doubleheader on Monday, Apr. 3 with the first game set for 12 p.m. with the second game to being approximately 30 minutes following the completion on Game 1.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bobcats struck for five runs against Rhode Island, but dropped the mid-week contest, 15-5, on Thursday, Mar. 30, 2017. Matthew Oestreicher (North Haven, Connecticut) led Quinnipiac's offensive as the catcher went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored for the Bobcats. Mike Palladino (Rockville Centre, New York), Matthew Batten (Shelton, Connecticut) and Joseph Burns (Shelton, Connecticut) all struck for two hits apiece. Batten and Burns also had RBIs, as did Brian Moskey (Higganum, Connecticut) and Liam Scafariello (Southington, Connecticut)
BATTEN NAMED MAAC PLAYER OF WEEK
Shortstop Matthew Batten (Shelton, CT) was named the MAAC Baseball Player of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday, March 14. Batten tallied seven hits over three games in a weekend series at VMI, hitting 7-for-13 in total, scoring four runs and driving in three more. Batten went 1-for-5 on March 10, 3-for-5 on March 11, and 3-for-3 on March 12.
KINGS OF THE NORTH!
The Bobcats will return north, playing the rest of their schedule in the greater New England Area, including their home opener this weekend against the Red Foxes.
SCOUTING THE MARIST RED FOXES
- The Red Foxes are 12-8 on the season, including a 2-1 record in the MAAC.
- Marist enters Hamden on two-game win streak after wins against Iona and UMass Lowell
- Offensively, the Red Foxes are led by Andrew Rouse who is batting .329 on year with 24 hits in 73 at bats. Marist gets its power from Frankie Gregoire, who has cranked five home runs so far this season while driving in a team-leading 18 RBIs
LIAM GOING LONG
First baseman Liam Scafariello has eight home runs in the Bobcats' first 21 games of the 2017 season, which placed him tied for No. 16 overall in the nation heading into the week. The sophomore transfer from San Jacinto College is 20-for-82 from the plate so far with 16 RBI's. Scafariello was named MAAC Baseball Player of the Week on Tuesday, Feb. 21 after opening the season with five homers in the first four games.
BIG BATS
Matthew Batten (Shelton, CT) and Joseph Burns (Shelton, CT) are both hitting over .300 so far this year. Batten is 28-for-83 (.337) while Burns is 26-for-78 (.333).
DEPTH IN THE 'PEN
Four different Bobcats' pitchers have an ERA under 4.00 so far this season over multiple appearances out of the bullpen:
- Mike Davis (Sandy Hook, CT): 8 appearances, 11.1 IP, .79 ERA
- Mike DellaMedaglia (Somers, NY): 7 appearances, 8.1 IP, 3.24 ERA
- Chris Enns (Canton, CT): 7 appearances, 15.1 IP, 3.52 ERA
- Nick Paasch (Tolland, CT): 6 appearances, 8.1 IP, 3.24 ERA
HEAD COACH JOHN DELANEY
The Bobcats won 21 games in 2016, the program's second-straight 20-win season in the two years under head coach John Delaney. Quinnipiac has 56 total victories since Delaney took over. QU won 29 games in 2015, which ties the program record for most wins in a single season. The Bobcats went 29-27 (15-9 MAAC) overall that year, finishing No. 3 in the conference standings - their highest regular-season finish in the conference since finishing No. 1 in 2007, when Delaney played for team.
MAAC PRESEASON POLL
Quinnipiac baseball has been picked to finish 7th in the 2017 MAAC Baseball Preseason Poll, as announced by the league office on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. The Bobcats received 51 total votes in the poll, finishing one spot behind Siena and one spot ahead of Rider. Fairfield (No. 1), Canisius (No. 2) and Monmouth (No. 3) were picked at the top of the poll.
MATTHEW BATTEN
Senior shortstop Matthew Batten (Shelton, Conn.) was selected to the Preseason All-MAAC team. Batten, who was named to the All-MAAC Second Team at the end of the 2016 season, hit .344 with four home runs and 25 RBI's last year in 52 games. Batten registered 73 hits last year, which were fourth most in a single-season program history.
BRINGING BACK THE OFFENSE
The Bobcats will return seven of nine players who registered 30 hits or more in 2016 (Matthew Batten, Joseph Burns, Brian Moskey, Matthew Oestreicher, Julius Saporito, Ryan Nelson, Ben Gibson).
RETURNING PITCHERS
The Bobcats will also return three of its top five innings eaters from the past year. Taylor Luciani (Berlin, CT) threw 69.0 innings in 12 appearances, going 4-3 with a 3.13 ERA (team-high for pitchers who threw more than 20 innings) and 42 strikeouts. Robert Hitt (Suffield, CT) threw 51 innings over 24 appearances, striking out 43 batters to go along with a 6.18 ERA, and Brandon Shiliekis (North Dighton, MA) threw 29 innings over 11 appearances, striking out 19 batters and posting a 4.81 ERA.
2016 ACCOLADES
Quinnipiac had two All-MAAC players in 2016, Thomas Jankins and Matthew Batten), two All-New England players (Batten and Lou Iannotti) and one all-Northeast Selection (Batten). Jankins was also drafted in the 13th round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers, the 17th player in program history to be selected in Major League Baseball's First Year Amateur Player Draft.
SUMMER BALL
13 different Bobcats' from the 2016 roster participated in college baseball leagues around the United States this past summer:
Coastal Plain League (CoastalPlain.com)
Matthew Batten – Morehead City Marlins
Joseph Burns – Florence RedWolves
Wyatt Hamilton – Morehead City Marlins
New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL.com)
Ryan Nelson – Danbury Westerners
Alex Vargas – Danbury Westerners
Taylor Luciani – Ocean State Waves
Robert Hitt – Ocean State Waves
Futures Collegiate Baseball League (TheFuturesLeague.com)
Brandon Shileikis – Pittsfield Suns
Brian Moskey – Pittsfield Suns
Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL.com)
Anthony Cruz – Saugerties Stallions
Mike Davis – Saugerties Stallions
Andrew Workman – Saugerties Stallions
Julius Saporito – Saugerties Stallions
NEXT UP
Quinnipiac will hit the road for a mid-week matchup with in-state foe Central Connecticut State University on Tuesday, April 4. The contest is slated for a 3 p.m first pitch.
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