Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics
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Fordham University
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Baseball Drops Season Opener at Fordham, 19-0
2/23/2022 7:26:00 PM | Baseball
Eight Pioneers made collegiate debuts
Records:
Sacred Heart: 0-1
Fordham: 1-3
Statistical Leaders:
Tim McGuire (SHU): 1-2, 2PO, 1A
Joey Skarad (SHU): 0-2, 4PO, 1A
Pitchers:
Jake Babuschak (SHU): (L, 0-1) 2.0IP, 52P, 7R, 4H, 1BB, 3SO
Luke Hansen (SHU): 0.2IP, 37P, 7R, 4H, 2BB
Charlie Costello (SHU): 2.1IP, 46P, 4H, 1SO
Owen MacDonnell (SHU): 1.2IP, 50P, 2R, 2H, 2BB, 3SO
Jack Bebbington (SHU): 0.1IP, 4P
Tim Cotter (SHU): 1.0IP, 26P, 3R, 2H, 1BB
Cameron Knox (FOR): (W, 1-0) 2.0IP, 31P, 2BB, 1SO
Up Next:
SHU travels to the University of Richmond on February 25-26 to play University of St. Thomas before facing the host team on February 26-27.
Of Note:
Fordham led off the scoring in the second inning when it poured in seven runs off four hits to take the lead. The host team remained hot and scored seven more runs in the very next inning off five hits to double their lead, 14-0. The Rams went on to get five more runs spread across innings 6-8 before reaching the final score, 19-0.
Second-year pitcher Jake Babuschak opened the first two innings with four hits, seven runs and struck out three batters.
George Sutherland led the team with four putouts in center field, while Joey Skarad had four putouts and an assist behind the plate.
First-year Tim McGuire went 1-2 at the plate with two putouts and an assist at left field and second base.
Fellow newcomers Zack Kovalchik and Dante D'amore made their collegiate debuts in the field, while Charlie Costello and Owen MacDonnell hit the mound for the first time in the Red & White.
Fordham led off the scoring in the second inning when it poured in seven runs off four hits to take the lead. The host team remained hot and scored seven more runs in the very next inning off five hits to double their lead, 14-0. The Rams went on to get five more runs spread across innings 6-8 before reaching the final score, 19-0.
Sophomore Tyler Galletti appeared in his first game as the relief catcher and senior transfer Ryan Donnelly made his start as a Pioneer at second base and left field.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: KNOX, Cameron (1-0)
L: Babuschak, Jake (0-1)
Base Running:
CS: Sutherland, George 1
HBP: Schoen, Steven 1 ; Galletti, Tyler 1
Batting:
2B: VAZQUEZ, C.J. 2 ; TAYLOR, Michael 1
RBI: VAZQUEZ, C.J. 3 ; GENARO, Chris 1 ; COULES, Jason 2 ; BOZA, Nico 1 ; SEMO, Andy 2 ; TAYLOR, Michael 1 ; GRUND, Richard 2 ; THIESSE, Ryan 1
SF: VAZQUEZ, C.J. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: VAZQUEZ, C.J. 1 ; GUERCIO, Jake 2 ; COULES, Jason 2 ; BOZA, Nico 1 ; SEMO, Andy 2 ; HARNISCH, Jack 2 ; BROWN, Casey 1 ; MEXICO, Sebastian 2 ; TAYLOR, Michael 1 ; MEYER, Ryan 1 ; GRUND, Richard 1 ; THIESSE, Ryan 3
SB: GUERCIO, Jake 1 ; COULES, Jason 1 ; HARNISCH, Jack 1
CS: SEMO, Andy 1
HBP: GUERCIO, Jake 2 ; BOZA, Nico 1 ; SEMO, Andy 1 ; SELINGER, Zach 1 ; THIESSE, Ryan 1
