QU Baseball Hosts Saint Peter's For Three-Game MAAC Series On Apr. 22-23, 2017

Saturday, April 22

Hamden, CT

3:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

Saint Peter's University

QU Baseball Hosts Saint Peter's For Three-Game MAAC Series On Apr. 22-23, 2017

4/20/2017 12:00:00 PM | Baseball

By: QU Sports Information

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY BOBCATS
Record: 11-23 MAAC: 4-8
Head Coach: John Delaney
Record at QU: 61-82, Third season

SAINT PETER'S PEACOCKS
Record: 0-20 MAAC: 0-9
Head Coach: Danny Ramirez
Record at Saint Peter's: 0-20, 1st season

GAME INFORMATION
Date: Apr.22, 2017
            9 Inn. (12 PM), 7 Inn. (3 PM)
            Apr. 23, 2017
            9 Inn. (12 PM)
Location: Hamden, Connecticut
Rink: QU Baseball Field

MULTIMEDIA LINKS

Live Video: Game 1 (QU All-Access) | Game 2 and Game 3 (QU YouTube Channel)
Live Stats: QuinnipiacBobcats.com

Quinnipiac will host Saint Peter's for a three-game Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference series on Apr. 22-23, 2017 at the QU Baseball Field in Hamden, Conn. The Bobcats and Peacocks are slated for a 12 PM doubleheader on Saturday, Apr. 22 followed by a single nine-inning game on Sunday, Apr. 23. With the threat of inclement weather, Bobcat fans should reference the official website of Quinnipiac Athletics, QuinnipiacBobcats.com, for any schedule changes as well as up-to-the-minute news, scores and highlights.

MILESTONES AND STREAKS
Quinnipiac baseball has been in a record-breaking mood as of late, with a trio of Bobcats' etching their names in the record books.
• Matthew Batten stole his program-record 62nd career stolen base at Iona last weekend. He went on to swipe No. 63 at UConn earlier this week. He is now 11-for-12 in stolen base attempts this season.
• Batten also continues his journey up the all-time charts as his 232 career hits rank fourth all-time behind Tim Binkoski '05 (244) as well as Ryan Rizzo and Wilson Matos (238). Batten recently passed Vincent Guglietti '15 (228).
• Batten is also tied with Ben Farina '11 for 8th all-time in career runs scored with 129 behind Joe Zangari '00 (144), John Delaney '08 (139), Tim Belcher '97 (137), Tim Binkoski '07 (136), Nate Noyes '00 (134), Steve Kulpa '93 (131) and Wilson Matos '07 (130).
• Matthew Osieja broke the all-time appearances record when he make his 64th career trip to the mound against UCOnn on Tuesday. Osieja broke the record for most appearances by a pitcher that was held by Matthew Lorenzetti '15 and Mike Spahr '05 of 63.
• Liam Scafariello is the eighth player in Quinnipiac history to hit 12 home runs in the season. The last time Quinnipiac had a player hit 12 in one season was Randy Gress, Jeff Mainetti and Peter Kummerfeldt in 2007.

LEADERS
• Matthew Batten leads Quinnipiac in average (.299), on-base percentage (.361), hits (40), doubles (7), multiple hit games (13), hitting streak (11, not active), reached base streak (17) and stolen bases (11). He also ranks second in runs scored (22).
• Liam Scafariello leads the Bobcats in slugging percentage (.558), runs scored (23), runs batted in (24), triples (1), home runs (12), walks (17) and is third in stolen bases (7).
• Ryan Nelson is second on the team in average (.276) and hits (37); third in RBI (16), tied for second in home runs (3) and third in doubles (6).
• Mike Davis has snagged the role of the team's closer, converting on six save opportunities this season. Davis has allowed just one earned run in 16 2/3 innings pitched in 13 appearances for a 0.54 ERA while also logging 20 strikeouts.
• The duo of Workman and Osieja have appeared in 15 games each.
• Chris Enns sits at 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA in 11 appearances with a team-leading 26 strikeouts. Enns has started his last two appearances, winning both games, and allowing one run on nine hits while striking out 11 in 10 2/3 work.