Quinnipiac University
15-21, 8-7
Canisius
15-18, 9-3
Bobcats Defeat Canisius
4/23/2023 3:15:00 PM | Baseball
Backed by homers from Sean Swenson and Keegan O'Connor, the Bobcats were able to outscore Canisius.
The Bobcats now improve to 15-21 on the season and 8-7 in conference play. The Golden Griffins dropped to 15-18 and 9-3 in the MAAC.
SCORE
QU 10, Canisius 8
HOW IT HAPPENED
Canisius started off hot, scoring two runs in the first inning. Sean Swenson came up in the second inning and hit a two-run homerun to tie the game.
The Bobcats exploded for six runs in the fourth inning, powered by Keegan O'Connor's grand slam. They also scored two runs on passed balls.
Although Canisius was able to plate runs in the seventh and ninth but the Bobcats were able to hold them off.
NEWS AND NOTES
- Keegan O'Connor knocked in a career-high four RBI's.
- The Bobcats stole three bases in the game.
- Sean Swenson now has homered in back-to-back games, and five times on the season.
- Matt Tesoriero chipped in with two base hits.
- Anthony Donofrio scored twice.
ON DECK
- The Bobcats will be back in action on Tuesday, April 25, traveling to Rhode Island to face Bryant at 3:00 PM.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Seitter, Kevin (4-3)
L: Peltier, Tom (1-5)
S: Ulsh, Mason (3)
Batting:
2B: Tuffy, McGwire 1 ; Swenson, Sean 1 ; Tesoriero, Matt 1
HR: O'Connor, Keegan 1 ; Swenson, Sean 1
RBI: Maves, Kyle 1 ; O'Connor, Keegan 4 ; Swenson, Sean 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Zimbardo, Jared 1 ; Donofrio, Anthony 2 ; Maves, Kyle 1 ; O'Connor, Keegan 1 ; Tuffy, McGwire 2 ; Swenson, Sean 2 ; Seaburg, Braydon 1
SB: Donofrio, Anthony 2 ; Seaburg, Braydon 1
HBP: Zimbardo, Jared 1
Batting:
2B: Grant, Max 1 ; Vincent, Dylan 1
HR: Strong, Jackson 1
RBI: Strong, Jackson 2 ; Grant, Max 1 ; DeStefano, Mike 2 ; Dodson, Kenny 1 ; Vincent, Dylan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Strong, Jackson 1 ; Grant, Max 1 ; Niles, Josh 3 ; Kush, Kyle 2 ; Wevers, Ty 1
SB: Dodson, Kenny 1
