Quinnipiac Claims Series Win Over Saint Peter's

Saturday, March 28

Jersey City, NJ

1:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

10-14, 4-4

Saint Peter's

2-21, 0-8

Quinnipiac

Saint Peter's

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Box Score

Jersey City, New Jersey – The Quinnipiac Bobcats secured their first series win of the year, defeating the Saint Peter's Peacocks, 8-6, on Saturday afternoon at Jaroschak Field. With the win, the Bobcats improved to 10-14 on the year and 4-4 in MAAC play.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 8, Saint Peter's 6

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (10-14, 4-4 MAAC) | Saint Peter's (2-21, 0-8 MAAC)
Winning Pitcher – Andrew Rubayo (3-0)
Losing Pitcher – James Ellis (0-4)
Save – Matt Alduino (3)

HOW IT HAPPENED
Quinnipiac got on the board first in the opening inning as James Marino got hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, scoring Caden Williamson from third. Saint Peter's responded with a run in the bottom of the first and then took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the second inning.

The Bobcats retook the lead in the third inning, scoring three runs in the inning. Chase Camac got the scoring started, lacing a two-run double to left field to give QU a 3-2 lead. Cole Constable stepped in next and singled on a bunt down the third base line and advanced on a throwing error as Camac scored to make it 4-2 Bobcats.

Peyton Vancas made it a three-run game in the sixth inning as he flew out to right field, allowing Christian Smith to come in with QU's fifth run of the contest. The Peacocks responded with two runs in their half of the inning to cut their deficit to one.

Christian Smith made it a three-run game once again as he reached on an error, allowing Williamson and Constable to come in and score. Saint Peter's had the answer again, hitting a two-run home run in the seventh to make it a one-run game.

In the eighth inning, Cole Constable made it a two-run game, doubling home Chase Camac to make it 8-6. Matt Alduino came on to pitch in the ninth as he sealed the win and earned his third save of the season.

NEWS AND NOTES

Six different Bobcats recorded hits in the win over Saint Peter's in game two. Four of those Bobcats recorded multiple hits in the win.
Jack Balcer went 3-for-6 at the plate as he extended his hit streak to three games. Balcer's batting average is now at .330, which is the best on the team.
Christian Smith picked up another multi-hit effort, recording two hits in the win. Smith has recorded 2+ hits in seven games this season and three straight.
After missing eight games, Smith has recorded a hit in seven of the last eight games he has appeared in.
Caden Williamson extended his on-base streak to thirteen games as he picked up two hits in the win.
Cole Constable went 2-for-4 at the plate with an RBI. Constable is now batting .232 in 15 starts this season.
Chase Camac drove in two runs as he went 1-for-3 at the plate. Camac is now up to nine RBIs in his first collegiate season.
Kyle Garbowski notched a hit in the win, raising his batting average to .314 this season.
Marino drove in a run in the win, pushing his season RBI total to 15, which ranks second on the team.
Alex Irizarry walked four times in the win. He ranks first on the team with 24 walks this season.
Andrew Rubayo got the start on Saturday, pitching 5.1 innings, allowing four earned runs on nine hits, and striking out ten.
J.c. Franconere and Matt Alduino pitched the final 2.2 innings, allowing zero runs on zero hits and striking out six.
Matt Alduino picked up his third save of the season in the win.