Sunday, March 10
Newark, DE
1:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
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at
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Delaware
Photo by: Farrah Chernov
Bobcats Drop Series Finale To Delaware
3/10/2024 3:55:00 PM | Baseball
NEWARK, Delaware – The Quinnipiac baseball team fell in the season finale to the Delaware Blue Hens, 7-6, on Sunday afternoon.
The Bobcats will go to 4-8 to start the 2024 season, while Delaware will go to 8-6 on the campaign.
SCORE
Delaware 7, Quinnipiac 6
HOW IT HAPPENED
Delaware got the scoring started in the bottom of the second inning as they launched a two-run homer to give them an early 2-0 lead.
Quinnipiac would bounce back in the top of the third, scoring three runs to take the lead. Matt DeRose scored on an RBI fielder's choice to give Quinnipiac their first run. Gabe Wright and Dominick Proctor both drew bases loaded walks to score two runs as Quinnipiac took a 3-2 lead.
The Blue Hens would tie the game in the bottom half of the third inning on a single with two outs in the inning. Delaware would add another run in fourth on a two-out RBI double to retake the lead, 4-3.
With the bases loaded in the fifth, the Blue Hens scored on a balk. The Blue Hens would score another run in the inning from an RBI ground out to extend their lead to three.
In the top of the sixth inning, CJ Willis blasted a three-run home run that snuck inside the left field foul pole to tie the game at six.
Delaware took the lead back in the bottom of the sixth inning with a two-out RBI single to right field.
NEWS AND NOTES
ON DECK
The Bobcats will go to 4-8 to start the 2024 season, while Delaware will go to 8-6 on the campaign.
SCORE
Delaware 7, Quinnipiac 6
HOW IT HAPPENED
Delaware got the scoring started in the bottom of the second inning as they launched a two-run homer to give them an early 2-0 lead.
Quinnipiac would bounce back in the top of the third, scoring three runs to take the lead. Matt DeRose scored on an RBI fielder's choice to give Quinnipiac their first run. Gabe Wright and Dominick Proctor both drew bases loaded walks to score two runs as Quinnipiac took a 3-2 lead.
The Blue Hens would tie the game in the bottom half of the third inning on a single with two outs in the inning. Delaware would add another run in fourth on a two-out RBI double to retake the lead, 4-3.
With the bases loaded in the fifth, the Blue Hens scored on a balk. The Blue Hens would score another run in the inning from an RBI ground out to extend their lead to three.
In the top of the sixth inning, CJ Willis blasted a three-run home run that snuck inside the left field foul pole to tie the game at six.
THAT'S A FAIR BALL 🔥
— Quinnipiac Baseball (@TheQBaseball) March 10, 2024
CJ knots this game up at six with a three-run blast to left field!!#BobcatNation pic.twitter.com/OHlvdpWey9
Delaware took the lead back in the bottom of the sixth inning with a two-out RBI single to right field.
NEWS AND NOTES
- Five different Bobcats recorded hits against the Blue Hens.
- CJ Willis went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer to lead the Bobcats with 3 runs batted in.
- Jared Zimbardo went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a walk.
- Keegan O'Connor recorded two hits on the day, including a double.
- Matt DeRosa singled twice and scored two runs in the loss.
- Sean Swenson went 1-for-4 with a double.
- Mason Ulsh got the start and went 4.0 innings and struck out two.
ON DECK
- The Bobcats will be back in action on Tuesday, March 12 as they take on CCSU in Hamden. First pitch is schedule for 1:30 PM.
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