Sunday, April 26
Hamden, Conn.
1:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
20-22, 11-10
3
vs
2
Mount St. Mary's
18-22, 11-13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St. Mary's | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinnipiac | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Photo by: Quinnipiac Athletics
Bobcats Defeat Mount, Win Crucial MAAC Series
4/26/2026 5:22:00 PM | Baseball
Hamden, Conn. – The Quinnipiac Bobcats took down the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers, 3-2, in the rubber match on Sunday afternoon in Hamden to win the series. With the win, the Bobcats improved to 20-22 overall and 11-10 in MAAC play.
SCORE
Quinnipiac 3, Mount St. Mary's 2
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (20-22, 11-10 MAAC) | Mount St. Mary's (18-22, 11-13 MAAC)
Winning Pitcher – Jacob Belecky (2-1)
Losing Pitcher – Max McCrary (5-3)
Save – J.c. Franconere (1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Quinnipiac opened the scoring in their half of the first inning as Jack Balcer lined out to right field, allowing Caden Williamson to score the game's first run.
The Mountaineers immediately answered in the top of the second inning as Cameron Biller doubled home Carson Clark to tie the game at one.
With two outs in the home half of the sixth inning, Chase Camac delivered a two-run single to put the Bobcats in front, 3-1.
The Mountaineers loaded the bases in the top of the eighth inning and scored a run on a walk to make it a one-run game.
After the Mountaineers loaded the bases in the top of the ninth inning, J.c. Franconere delivered a one-pitch save, getting a double play to end the contest.
NEWS AND NOTES
ON DECK
SCORE
Quinnipiac 3, Mount St. Mary's 2
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (20-22, 11-10 MAAC) | Mount St. Mary's (18-22, 11-13 MAAC)
Winning Pitcher – Jacob Belecky (2-1)
Losing Pitcher – Max McCrary (5-3)
Save – J.c. Franconere (1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Quinnipiac opened the scoring in their half of the first inning as Jack Balcer lined out to right field, allowing Caden Williamson to score the game's first run.
The Mountaineers immediately answered in the top of the second inning as Cameron Biller doubled home Carson Clark to tie the game at one.
With two outs in the home half of the sixth inning, Chase Camac delivered a two-run single to put the Bobcats in front, 3-1.
The Mountaineers loaded the bases in the top of the eighth inning and scored a run on a walk to make it a one-run game.
After the Mountaineers loaded the bases in the top of the ninth inning, J.c. Franconere delivered a one-pitch save, getting a double play to end the contest.
NEWS AND NOTES
- Five Bobcats recorded hits in the series finale against the Mountaineers on Sunday afternoon.
- Chase Camac was the lone Bobcat to register multiple hits, finishing his day going 2-for-3 at the plate.
- Camac delivered a clutch two-run single in the sixth inning, giving him 20 RBIs on the season.
- Jack Balcer drove in his 22nd RBI of the season with an RBI groundout in the opening inning.
- Caden Williamson recorded the first hit for the Bobcats, a double to lead off the first inning.
- Alex Irizarry picked up a hit and a run scored in the win, giving him 32 runs scored this season.
- Nick Balcom was solid in his seventh start of the season, going five innings, allowing just one run on six hits, and striking out two.
- Jacob Belecky pitched three innings out of the bullpen, allowing one run on two hits and earning his second win as a Bobcat.
- J.c. Franconere recorded the final two outs, earning him his first save of the season.
- The Bobcats picked up a crucial series win over the Mountaineers and currently sit in sixth place in the MAAC standings.
ON DECK
- The Bobcats will be back in Hamden next weekend to take on the Fairfield Stags in a three-game series.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Belecky, Jacob (2-1)
L: Max McCrary (5-3)
S: Franconere, J.C. (1)
Batting:
2B: Alex Mendes 1 ; Carson Clark 1 ; Cameron Biller 1
RBI: Cameron Biller 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Paker Hildebrand 1 ; Ty Fredo 1
SB: Evan Meier 1
HBP: Alex Mendes 1
Batting:
2B: Williamson, Caden 1
RBI: Balcer, Jack 1 ; Camac, Chase 2
SH: Balcer, Jack 1 ; Constable, Cole 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Williamson, Caden 1 ; Irizarry, Alex 1 ; Marino, James 1
SB: Irizarry, Alex 1 ; Marino, James 1 ; Constable, Cole 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
0
H
2
RBI
2
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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