
Seitter Leads Bobcats to 3-2 Victory Over Fordham in Series Finale
3/12/2023 2:08:00 PM | Baseball
BRONX, N.Y. – Sean Swenson, Matt Tesoriero and John Heitzman led the offense with an RBI apiece as the Bobcats downed Fordham, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon at Houlihan Park.
With the win, the Bobcats improved to 5-8 overall on the season, while the Rams fell to 3-12 on the 2023 campaign with the loss.
SCORE
QU 3, Fordham 2
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bobcats struck first for a run in fifth to break the scoreless tie. First-year John Heitzman led the inning off with a single, followed by an RBI double to left for Sean Swenson to give Quinnipiac a 1-0 lead.
The Bobcats struck first for a run in fifth to break the scoreless tie. First-year John Heitzman led the inning off with a single, followed by an RBI double to left for Sean Swenson to give Quinnipiac a 1-0 lead.
Quinnipiac kept the pressure on, adding two more runs in the sixth. With runners on the corners, Matt Tesoriero dropped down a bunt single to push the Quinnipiac lead to 2-0. Heitzman immediately followed with an RBI double, extending the lead to 3-0.
The Rams responded with two runs in the seventh to trim the Bobcats' lead to 3-2.
NEWS AND NOTES
With the win, the Bobcats improved to 5-8 overall on the season, while the Rams fell to 3-12 on the 2023 campaign with the loss.
SCORE
QU 3, Fordham 2
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bobcats struck first for a run in fifth to break the scoreless tie. First-year John Heitzman led the inning off with a single, followed by an RBI double to left for Sean Swenson to give Quinnipiac a 1-0 lead.
The Bobcats struck first for a run in fifth to break the scoreless tie. First-year John Heitzman led the inning off with a single, followed by an RBI double to left for Sean Swenson to give Quinnipiac a 1-0 lead.
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Quinnipiac kept the pressure on, adding two more runs in the sixth. With runners on the corners, Matt Tesoriero dropped down a bunt single to push the Quinnipiac lead to 2-0. Heitzman immediately followed with an RBI double, extending the lead to 3-0.
Hit parade continues!! @johnheitzman24 makes it 3-0 with the RBI double!!! pic.twitter.com/ed4wASDxng
— Quinnipiac Baseball (@TheQBaseball) March 12, 2023
The Rams responded with two runs in the seventh to trim the Bobcats' lead to 3-2.
NEWS AND NOTES
- Matt Tesoriero, Kyle Maves, John Heitzman and Sean Swenson led the offense with an RBI apiece
- Heitzman tallied two hits, including a double
- Swenson doubled in the contest
- Kevin Seitter (1-2) got the start and earned the win after tossing 6.0 innings and allowing two earned runs while striking out three
- Mason Ulsh earned the first save of his career after allowing no runs in the final 3.0 innings of play
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Seitter, Kevin (1-2)
L: HAYWOOD, Connor (0-1)
S: Ulsh, Mason (1)

Batting:
2B: Heitzman, John 1 ; Swenson, Sean 1
RBI: Tesoriero, Matt 1 ; Heitzman, John 1 ; Swenson, Sean 1
SH: O'Connor, Keegan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Donofrio, Anthony 1 ; Heitzman, John 1 ; Maves, Kyle 1
SB: Maves, Kyle 1
CS: Donofrio, Anthony 1

Batting:
2B: SAHLER, Cian 1 ; McANDREWS, Tommy 1
RBI: McANDREWS, Tommy 2
Base Running:
RUNS: DeMARIA, Peter 1 ; FINDLAY, Will 1
CS: SAHLER, Cian 1
HBP: McANDREWS, Tommy 1
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