MOUNT ST. MARY'S 7-18 (2-7 NEC) vs MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE 6-25 (4-8 MEAC)
Tuesday, April 10
Emmitsburg, Md. | E.T. Straw Family Stadium
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, April 10 – 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM
MOUNT UPDATE
The Mount St. Mary's baseball team was swept by Wagner in another day of doubleheader action Saturday to complete the four game series sweep. The Seahawks edged the Mountaineers 2-1 in the first game and topped the Mount 9-3 in the second game.
Late run lifts Wagner over the Mount 2-1 in the first game of the doubleheader. Alex Kriss, Patrick Causa, and Vaughn Parker II recorded the Mountaineers' only hits of the game while Causa picked up the only run batted in. Michael Yetter pitched a complete game while only giving up two runs on seven hits in the loss for Mount St. Mary's.
Wagner topped the Mountaineers 9-3 in the second game of the doubleheader to complete the four game series sweep. Myles Nicholson, Jared Urban, Parker, and Thomas Savastio each picked up one hit for the Mount's only four hits of the game. Savastio led the Mountaineer offense going 1 for 4 (.250) with two of the three runs batted in for Mount St. Mary's. Parker added a 1 for 2 (.500) performance while driving in the other run for the Mount. Senior, Noah Smith, pitched 1.1 innings in relief while giving up no runs and no hits for Mount St. Mary's. The Mount falls to 7-18 on the year with a 2-7 mark in conference play and the Seahawks move to 20-10 on the season with a 9-1 mark in conference play.
TEAM LEADERS
Batting Average (min 2 AB/GP): Vaughn Parker II (.321), Thomas Savastio (.292), Myles Nicholson (.278)
Hits: Parker (27), Savastio (26), Nicholson (25)
Runs: Savastio (14), Nicholson (14), Patrick Causa (13)
RBI: Parker (21), Causa (17), Savastio (16)
ERA (min 5.0 IP): Trey McGough (3.19), Michael Kuypers (4.91), Michael Yetter (4.95)
Strikeouts: McGough (32), Jordan Geber (15), Michael Yetter (14), Kuypers (12)
ABOUT THE SHORE
Maryland Eastern Shore baseball fell twice Friday (Apr. 6) as the Coppin State pitching staff held the Hawks to just one run over 16 innings. The result was a sweep by the Eagles, who took both games by 3-1 and 3-0 scores, respectively. The Shore (6-25, 4-8 MEAC) did receive fine pitching performances from their staff. Seniors Evan Bertone (Douglas, Massachusetts) and Toby Hoskins (North East, Maryland) each hurled five innings in their starts but were handed tough losses. Sophomore Andre Bell (Detroit, Michigan) and senior Chris Melrath (Rising Sun, Maryland) offered up scoreless relief appearances. Coppin State (11-15-1, 10-2 MEAC) surrendered just nine hits in the doubleheader as they take the season series 5-1 over the Hawks.
ALL-TIME SERIES WITH MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE
The Mountaineers own a 30-8 advantage in the all-time series with the Shore. The two teams split a doubleheader at Maryland-Eastern Shore earlier this season. The Mount won the first game 4-3 but the Shore took the second game 2-1. Mount St. Mary's owns a perfect 12-0 record at home against the Hawks including a doubleheader sweep last season.
UP NEXT
The Mount welcomes LIU Brooklyn to Emmitsburg with a four game series this weekend (April 13-15). The first game is set for Friday, April 13 at 3:00 PM.
