Bobcats Fall in Extras at UMass

Tuesday, May 17

Amherst, MA

1:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

15-30

Massachusetts

21-24-1

Quinnipiac

UMASS

Photo by: Liz Flynn, QBSN

5/17/2022 5:16:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

AMHERST, Mass. – Three different Bobcats drove in a run, but it wasn't enough as the Quinnipiac baseball team fell short on the road at UMass, 4-3, in 10 innings on Tuesday afternoon on Earl Lorden Field.

With the loss, the Bobcats fell to 15-30 on the season, while the Minutemen improved to 21-24-1 on the campaign with the victory..

SCORE
UMass 4, QU 3 (10 inn.)

HOW IT HAPPENED
After two scoreless innings of play, the Bobcats struck first for a run in the third after Jared Zimbardo and Anthony Zimbardo drilled back-to-back doubles to give QU its first lead of the afternoon at 1-0. However, the Minutemen posted a score in the bottom of the fifth to knot the contest at 1-1.

The two sides would score two runs apiece in the sixth inning to remain tied at 3-3 through nine innings, forcing extras. Quinnipiac was able to load the bases in the top of the 10th inning, but would not score a run in the frame. However, UMass rallied in the bottom of the inning to score a run, walking off with the 4-3 victory.

NEWS AND NOTES

Donofrio led the offense with a double and an RBI
Kyle Maves and Michael Kohn contributed an RBI apiece in the loss
Zimbardo addenda
Matt DeLuca got the start and took the no-decision after tossing 4.0 shutout innings
DeLuca logged four strikeouts in the start

NEXT ON TAP

The Bobcats will be back in action on Thursday, May 19 when QU opens its three-game series on the road at MAAC foe Niagara
First pitch from game one is set for 3 p.m.

For more information on the Quinnipiac baseball team, visit gobobcats.com/baseball and follow the team on Twitter, @TheQBaseball, and Instagram, @bobcatsbsb.