Quinnipiac University
23-26, 14-14
Merrimack
24-27, 18-10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 0 |
| Merrimack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 12 | 13 | 0 |
Quinnipiac Comeback Falls Short in Opener at Merrimack
5/15/2026 6:21:00 PM | Baseball
SCORE
Merrimack 12, Quinnipiac 11
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (23-25, 14-13 MAAC) | Merrimack (24-27, 18-10 MAAC)
Winning Pitcher – Samuel Franco (2-2)
Losing Pitcher – Andrew Rubayo (5-2)
Save: Cole Yennaco (7)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Quinnipiac got the scoring started in the series opener, striking for two runs in the opening inning. Christian Smith got the scoring started with an RBI double to left field, scoring Kyle Garbowski. Alex Irizarry stepped in as the next batter and immediately doubled the lead as he singled home Smith to make it 2-0 Bobcats. Merrimack got a run back in the bottom half of the first inning as Brooks Craigue hit a solo home run to left-center field.
The game remained 2-1 until the Bobcats came back up to bat in the fourth inning. With two runners on, Chase Camac singled to third base, scoring Jack Balcer to make it a 3-1 lead for QU. Later in the inning, James Marino came in to score on a Cole Constable groundout to give the Bobcats a three-run lead. Peyton Vancas later singled through the left side to bring home Camac to make it a 5-1 game. Merrimack responded in the bottom half of the inning as Jayden Hamilton launched a three-run home run to make it a one-run game.
Merrimack kept the Bobcats off the board in the top half of the fifth inning and put up a seven-spot in the home half of the inning to make it an 11-5 lead in their favor.
This time it was Quinnipiac with a quick response as Cole Constable hit a grand slam in the top of the sixth inning to make it a two-run game.
The Warriors got an insurance run in their half of the eighth inning as Brooks Craigue hit his second home run of the contest.
In the top of the ninth inning and QU's season in the balance, Christian Smith launched a two-run home run with zero outs in the inning. Merrimack got the next three outs without allowing another run as they held on for the 12-11 victory, clinching a spot in the MAAC Championships.
NEWS AND NOTES
- Eight Bobcats recorded a hit in the loss to Merrimack, with four of those Bobcats recording multiple hits in the loss.
- All nine Quinnipiac starters reached base safely in the effort.
- Cole Constable drove in a season-high five RBIs in the contest as he went 2-for-4 at the plate.
- Constable hit his second home run of the season with his grand slam in the sixth inning.
- Christian Smith drove in three RBIs, giving him 30 RBIs on the season, which is good for third on the team.
- Smith leads the team with eight home runs this season.
- Alex Irizarry, Chase Camac, and Peyton Vancas each drove in an RBI in the loss.
- Kyle Garbowski picked up three hits in five at-bats, raising his batting average to .307, which leads the team.
- Andrew Rubayo went 4.2 innings in his 13th start of the season and gave up ten runs on ten hits, while striking out six.
- Mike Poncini allowed just one run on two hits in two relief innings.
- J.c. Franconere pitched the final 1.1 innings and allowed one run on one hit and struck out one.
ON DECK
- The Bobcats will close out the regular season tomorrow with a doubleheader against the Merrimack Warriors starting at noon.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Franco Samuel (2-2)
L: Rubayo, Andrew (5-2)
S: Yennaco Cole (7)
Batting:
2B: Garbowski, Kyle 1 ; Smith, Christian 1 ; Marino, James 1
HR: Smith, Christian 1 ; Constable, Cole 1
RBI: Smith, Christian 3 ; Irizarry, Alex 1 ; Camac, Chase 1 ; Constable, Cole 5 ; Vancas, Peyton 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Garbowski, Kyle 2 ; Smith, Christian 2 ; Balcer, Jack 2 ; Marino, James 2 ; Camac, Chase 2 ; Constable, Cole 1
SB: Williamson, Caden 1 ; Garbowski, Kyle 1 ; Camac, Chase 1
CS: Irizarry, Alex 1
HBP: Smith, Christian 1
Batting:
2B: Frammartino Joey 1 ; Cristino Greg 1
HR: DeShiro Matt 1 ; Craigue Brooks 2 ; Hamilton Jayden 1
RBI: DeShiro Matt 4 ; Craigue Brooks 2 ; Hamilton Jayden 3 ; McGovern Garrett 2 ; Scanlon Christian 1
Base Running:
RUNS: DeShiro Matt 1 ; Craigue Brooks 2 ; Frammartino Joey 2 ; Cristino Greg 2 ; Hamilton Jayden 2 ; McGovern Garrett 1 ; Scanlon Christian 1 ; Goode Chris 1
CS: Frammartino Joey 1
