Ostberg and Melnick Homer in Bobcats' Loss vs. Monmouth, 7-4

Thursday, April 14

Hamden, Conn.

1:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

7-20, 1-6

Monmouth

17-14, 7-0

Monmouth

Quinnipiac

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Ostberg and Melnick Homer in Bobcats' Loss vs. Monmouth, 7-4

4/14/2022 4:16:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Graduate student Ian Ostberg and junior Danny Melnick each homered in the contest, but it wasn't enough as the Bobcats were downed by MAAC foe Monmouth at home, 7-4, on Thursday afternoon at the QU Baseball Field.

With the loss the Bobcats fell to 7-20 on the season and 1-6 in the MAAC, while the Hawks improved to 17-14 on the campaign and 7-0 in the MAAC with the victory.

SCORE
Monmouth 7, QU 4

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hawks struck first for three runs in the top of the first to take an early 3-0 lead. The Bobcats got a run back in the bottom of the second after Ian Ostberg blasted a solo homer over the left centerfield fence to trim the deficit to 3-1.

The Bobcats added another run in the fourth off the bat of Danny Melnick after he belted a solo shot over the left field fence to trim the deficit to 3-2. However, the Hawks responded with two runs of their own in the following frame to extend their lead to 5-2 in the fifth.

With Monmouth leading 5-3, the Hawks were able to add two insurance runs in the eighth to extend its lead to 7-3, before eventually holding on for the 7-4 victory.

NEWS AND NOTES

Melnick and Ostberg led the offense with a solo homer apiece
Melnick went 3-for-4 with two RBIs in the loss
Brandyn Garcia (4-5) got the start and took the loss after allowing five runs in 6.1 innings of work
Garcia struck out 11 in the outing

NEXT ON TAP

The Bobcats will be back in action on Friday, April 15 when they continue their MAAC slate when QU plays host to Monmouth
First pitch from the QU Baseball Field is set for 1 p.m.
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