Sunday, May 3
Hamden, Conn.
1:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
22-23, 13-11
5
vs
4
Fairfield
22-19, 16-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Quinnipiac | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
Photo by: Izzy DiBari
Marino's Big Day Leads Bobcats to Series Win over Fairfield
5/3/2026 5:35:00 PM | Baseball
Hamden, Conn. – James Marino recorded the game-winning RBI after being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, earning the Bobcats a 5-4 victory in the series finale against the Fairfield Stags on Sunday. With the win, the Bobcats improved to 22-23 overall and 13-11 in conference play.
SCORE
Quinnipiac 5, Fairfield 4
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (22-23, 13-11 MAAC) | Fairfield (22-19, 16-8 MAAC)
Winning Pitcher – Matt Alduino (4-1)
Losing Pitcher – Ryan Maiorano (1-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Fairfield struck first in the series finale as Matt Bucciero singled to left field to score TJ Schmalzle with the game's first run.
The game would remain 1-0 Fairfield until the bottom of the fourth inning when James Marino came up to the plate. With two runners on, James Marino unloaded on a pitch and sent it over the wall for a three-run homer, putting the Bobcats in front.
The Stags were able to knot the game up at three in their half of the sixth inning as two runs came home on a fielding error.
In the home half of the sixth inning, the Bobcats were able to take the lead right back as Cole Constable flew out to center field, allowing Alex Irizarry to come home, making it a 4-3 game.
In the seventh inning, Matt Bucciero tied the game up at four as he launched a solo blast to left center field.
With the game knotted at four and the bases loaded for the Bobcats in the bottom of the ninth, James Marino got hit by a pitch to walk it off for the Bobcats, winning the series.
NEWS AND NOTES
ON DECK
SCORE
Quinnipiac 5, Fairfield 4
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (22-23, 13-11 MAAC) | Fairfield (22-19, 16-8 MAAC)
Winning Pitcher – Matt Alduino (4-1)
Losing Pitcher – Ryan Maiorano (1-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Fairfield struck first in the series finale as Matt Bucciero singled to left field to score TJ Schmalzle with the game's first run.
The game would remain 1-0 Fairfield until the bottom of the fourth inning when James Marino came up to the plate. With two runners on, James Marino unloaded on a pitch and sent it over the wall for a three-run homer, putting the Bobcats in front.
The Stags were able to knot the game up at three in their half of the sixth inning as two runs came home on a fielding error.
In the home half of the sixth inning, the Bobcats were able to take the lead right back as Cole Constable flew out to center field, allowing Alex Irizarry to come home, making it a 4-3 game.
In the seventh inning, Matt Bucciero tied the game up at four as he launched a solo blast to left center field.
With the game knotted at four and the bases loaded for the Bobcats in the bottom of the ninth, James Marino got hit by a pitch to walk it off for the Bobcats, winning the series.
NEWS AND NOTES
- Six Bobcats recorded hits in the series finale against the Stags. Two of those Bobcats recorded multiple hits in the win.
- James Marino went 2-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs and a run scored. Marino hit his sixth home run of the season, which is tied for the team lead.
- Marino was hit by a pitch for the eighth time this year as he walked it off for the Bobcats.
- Alex Irizarry went 2-for-4 at the dish with two runs scored. Irizarry is hitting .307 on the year, which leads the team.
- Jack Balcer picked up a hit in three at-bats, recording an RBI on his double in the seventh inning.
- Cole Constable went 1-for-2 at the plate with an RBI on his sacrifice fly in the sixth inning.
- Christian Smith and Jack Balcer both picked up a hit and a run scored.
- Jacob Belecky got the start and was solid for the Bobcats, pitching five innings, allowing just one run on two hits, and striking out five.
- Mason Ulsh pitched an inning in relief, allowing two runs and striking out two in the inning.
- Mike Poncini pitched two innings in relief, allowing one run on two hits and striking out one in his appearance.
- Matt Alduino picked up his fourth win of the season as he tossed a scoreless ninth inning.
- This marks Quinnipiac's first series win over Fairfield since the 2015 season.
ON DECK
- The Bobcats will be back in Hamden next weekend as they host a MAAC series against the Rider Broncs starting on Thursday, May 7th, at 3 PM.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Alduino, Matt (4-1)
L: Ryan Maiorano (1-2)
Batting:
HR: Matt Bucciero 1
RBI: Matt Bucciero 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Tj Schmalzle 1 ; Matt Bucciero 1 ; Jp Kuczik 1 ; Connor Scanlan 1
SB: Tj Schmalzle 1
CS: Luke Spencer 1
HBP: Tj Schmalzle 1 ; Luke Spencer 1
PO: Nolan Colby 1
Batting:
2B: Marino, James 1
HR: Marino, James 1
RBI: Marino, James 3 ; Constable, Cole 1
SH: Camac, Chase 1
SF: Constable, Cole 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Smith, Christian 1 ; Irizarry, Alex 2 ; Balcer, Jack 1 ; Marino, James 1
SB: Irizarry, Alex 1 ; Marino, James 1 ; Constable, Cole 2
HBP: Garbowski, Kyle 1 ; Marino, James 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
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2
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
3
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
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