Bobcats Complete Weekend Sweep Over UMES

Sunday, February 26

Princess Anne, MD

11:00 AM

Quinnipiac University

3-3

Maryland Eastern Shore

0-7

Quinnipiac

UM Eastern Shore

Photo by: Kelly Blaisdell

2/26/2023 5:02:00 PM | Baseball

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By: QU Athletic Communications

SALISBURY, Md. – The Quinnipiac baseball team completed the four-game sweep over the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, downing the Hawks 3-0 and 14-3 in a doubleheader Sunday afternoon.

With the wins, the Bobcats improved to 4-3 on the early campaign, while the Hawks fell to 0-8 on the season. First-year outfielder John Heitzman led the offense with four hits, six RBIs and two walks in two games.

GAME ONE: QU 3, UMES 0
The two sides played to a scoreless tie after the first seven innings of play before the Bobcats struck first for a run in the eighth. With McGwire Tuffy leading off third, John Heitzman lined a single to the outfield to plate Tuffy, pushing Quinnipiac ahead 1-0.

The Bobcats kept their foot on the gas, adding insurance in the ninth as Jared Zimbardo and Sebastian Mueller tallied an RBI apiece in the frame to extend the lead to 3-0.

Mike Poncini pitched a perfect ninth inning to secure the save, securing the 3-0 win for Quinnipiac.

GAME TWO: QU 14, UMES 3
The Bobcats got off to a quick start offensively in game two with Keegan O'Connor roping a two-run double to the wall in the opening frame to put Quinnipiac ahead 2-0. Later in the inning, Heitzman followed with a two-run double of his own to extend the lead to 4-0.

With the Bobcats leading 7-0 in the second, Heitzman came through with a two-run single to extend the lead to 9-0. Later in the inning, Christian Smith recorded a two-run single of his own to push the lead to 11-0.

The deficit proved to be too much for the Hawks, as the Bobcats held on for the eventual 14-3 victory, completing the four-game sweep.

NEWS AND NOTES

John Heitzman, Jared Zimbardo and Sebastian Mueller recorded an RBI apiece in the win
Kevin Seitter (0-1) got the start and took the no-decision after tossing five shutout inning, striking out six in the process
Aaron Zenus (1-1) earned the win, tossing three shutout innings in relief
Mike Poncini earned the first save of his career, tossing a perfect ninth inning
Heitzman led the offense in game two with two hits, two runs scored, two walks and five RBIs
Keegan O'Connor added a hit, two runs scored and three RBIs in game two
Christian Smith added a hit and two RBIs in game two
Mason Ulch (0-0) drew the start and took the no-decision after allowing three earned runs in four innings of work
Ulch struck out two in the outing
Ryan Hutchinson (1-0) got the win after tossing a scoreless inning in relief
Hutchinson, Andrew Cubberly and Frank Craska combined for 3.0 innings of scoreless relief, allowing three hits and striking out three in the process

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The Bobcats will be back in action on Friday, March 3 when QU opens a three-game series at Elon

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