Wednesday, March 11
Charlottesville, Va.
11AM
University of Massachusetts Lowell
4-11
3
at
4
Virginia
14-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Lowell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | X | 4 | 6 | 1 |
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Pitching:
W: Stephen Schoch (1-0)
L: Becker, Joshua (0-1)
Batting:
HR: Proto, Ryan 1
RBI: Castellanos, Joey 1 ; Siracusa, Gerry 1 ; Proto, Ryan 1
SH: Castellanos, Joey 1 ; Proto, Ryan 1 ; Marola, Nick 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Gallagher, Robert 1 ; Calero, Keagan 1 ; Proto, Ryan 1
SB: Calero, Keagan 1
PO: Siracusa, Gerry 1
Batting:
RBI: Max Cotier 1 ; Alex Tappen 1 ; Logan Michaels 1
SH: Alex Tappen 1
SF: Alex Tappen 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nic Kent 1 ; Max Cotier 1 ; Chris Newell 1 ; Logan Michaels 1
SB: Max Cotier 1 ; Chris Newell 1 ; Devin Ortiz 1 ; Logan Michaels 1
CS: Zack Gelof 1
HBP: Logan Michaels 1
Game Leaders
AB
5
R
1
H
3
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
1
AB
2
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
River Hawks Drop tough Battle to Virginia, 4-3
3/11/2020 4:31:00 PM | Baseball
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A two-out eighth single proved to be the difference in a tooth and nail battle, Wednesday, as the University of Virginia defeated UMass Lowell, 4-3, in the series finale at Ted Davenport Field at Disharoon Park in Charlottesville, Virginia.
With the loss UMass Lowell falls to 4-11. Â The River Hawks have lost seven in a row. Â Virginia, an ACC member, is 14-4. The River Hawks are 3-12, all-time, against teams from the ACC.
"We competed hard, we played good baseball," according to UMass Lowell Baseball Head Coach Ken Harring. Â "When you play a good team and you make a mistake, they make you pay and we paid."
The River Hawks outhit the Cavaliers, 10-6, but the home team got the hits when they needed them the most. Â The two-out eighth single by Logan Michaels was Virginia's sixth and final hit and their biggest of the day. Â It pushed across the winning run on a day defined by tough at bats and tough pitching. Â The visitors left the bases loaded in the ninth, a line drive down the third base line that might have produced runs was turned into a double play.
"It's baseball," said Harring. Â "We worked hard, we competed hard. It is what it is."
UMass Lowell jumped on top immediately but the lead did not last long. Â Sophomore Robert Gallagher (Mullica Hill, N.J.) opened the game with a bunt single, moved to second on a passed ball and scored on a freshman Keagan Calero (Rochester, N.H.) single to left field. Â The Cavaliers responded in their turn at bat. Â A single and two walks and a balk tied the score, after the third walk of the inning a sacrifice fly gave the home team a 2-1 lead.
The River Hawks tied it back up in the second. Â Freshman catcher Ryan Proto (Centerville, Mass.) homered to left on a two-two pitch. Â He jumped on a hanging breaking ball for what was the first home run of his collegiate career. Â It was also the first of two hits on the day and four good tough plate appearances.
"He's a smart ball player, he's a smart hitter," according to the coach. Â "He's having some of our best at bats and he's hitting everything right on the barrel."
The home team regained the lead in the bottom of the seventh. Â A hit batter, a walk and a ground ball single through the left side of the infield plated the go ahead run, 3-2.
UMass Lowell tied it back up in the eighth. Â Calero's third hit of the day got things rolling; a walk and an error loaded the bases before a sophomore Gerry Siracusa (Kinnelon, N.J.) single brought a run in.
For Calero it was his second consecutive three-hit game and he extended his hitting streak to a modest six games. Â He's 11-for-20 during the hot stretch.
"He's working hard at his game," said Harring. Â "That's all you can ask for. Â He's learning from each at bat and it's paying off."
A two-out single in the bottom of the eighth inning put Virginia back on top for good.
Calero, Proto and Siracusa each has multi-hit games as six different River Hawks hit safely. Â
Six different River Hawks went to the mound with varied results and a series of gutty performances.
Freshman Cam Seguin (Woburn, Mass.) was terrific coming out of the bullpen in the first inning, when starter sophomore Sal Fusco (Colonie, N.Y.) struggled. Â Seguin extricated the team from a bases load out-out jam with just one run scoring. Â The lefty proceeded to work four and two-thirds innings allowing just one hit and that one inherited runner to score.
"He used a fast ball and curve and moved the ball in an out," said Harring. Â "His curve ball is like a frisbee and makes his fastball look like it's in the upper 90s. Â He's w inner, he doesn't let the moment get to him."Â
Trevor Thompson (Eastvale, Calif.) took over and got four outs while allowing just one base hit. Â Sophomore Blaise Sclafani (Souderton, Penn.) faced three batters and retired only one. Â A walk and a hit batsman ended his day early. Â Grad student Colin Duffley (Manchester, N.H.) faced just one batter and gave up a run scoring single. Â Sophomore Joshua Becker (Burlington, Mass.) took the loss. Â He allowed one run in an inning and two-thirds of work.Â
After a day off for travel the River Hawks return to the diamond at Plumeri Park, in Williamsburg, Virginia, Friday night, 6:00 p.m., for the first of a three-game series against William and Mary. Â Junior John Polichetti (Atkinson, N.H.) is expected to go to the mound in the role of an opener. Â The Tribe, a member of the CAA, is 8-9 this season. Â The two teams have played five times in the past, UMass Lowell winning once.
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With the loss UMass Lowell falls to 4-11. Â The River Hawks have lost seven in a row. Â Virginia, an ACC member, is 14-4. The River Hawks are 3-12, all-time, against teams from the ACC.
"We competed hard, we played good baseball," according to UMass Lowell Baseball Head Coach Ken Harring. Â "When you play a good team and you make a mistake, they make you pay and we paid."
The River Hawks outhit the Cavaliers, 10-6, but the home team got the hits when they needed them the most. Â The two-out eighth single by Logan Michaels was Virginia's sixth and final hit and their biggest of the day. Â It pushed across the winning run on a day defined by tough at bats and tough pitching. Â The visitors left the bases loaded in the ninth, a line drive down the third base line that might have produced runs was turned into a double play.
"It's baseball," said Harring. Â "We worked hard, we competed hard. It is what it is."
UMass Lowell jumped on top immediately but the lead did not last long. Â Sophomore Robert Gallagher (Mullica Hill, N.J.) opened the game with a bunt single, moved to second on a passed ball and scored on a freshman Keagan Calero (Rochester, N.H.) single to left field. Â The Cavaliers responded in their turn at bat. Â A single and two walks and a balk tied the score, after the third walk of the inning a sacrifice fly gave the home team a 2-1 lead.
The River Hawks tied it back up in the second. Â Freshman catcher Ryan Proto (Centerville, Mass.) homered to left on a two-two pitch. Â He jumped on a hanging breaking ball for what was the first home run of his collegiate career. Â It was also the first of two hits on the day and four good tough plate appearances.
"He's a smart ball player, he's a smart hitter," according to the coach. Â "He's having some of our best at bats and he's hitting everything right on the barrel."
The home team regained the lead in the bottom of the seventh. Â A hit batter, a walk and a ground ball single through the left side of the infield plated the go ahead run, 3-2.
UMass Lowell tied it back up in the eighth. Â Calero's third hit of the day got things rolling; a walk and an error loaded the bases before a sophomore Gerry Siracusa (Kinnelon, N.J.) single brought a run in.
For Calero it was his second consecutive three-hit game and he extended his hitting streak to a modest six games. Â He's 11-for-20 during the hot stretch.
"He's working hard at his game," said Harring. Â "That's all you can ask for. Â He's learning from each at bat and it's paying off."
A two-out single in the bottom of the eighth inning put Virginia back on top for good.
Calero, Proto and Siracusa each has multi-hit games as six different River Hawks hit safely. Â
Six different River Hawks went to the mound with varied results and a series of gutty performances.
Freshman Cam Seguin (Woburn, Mass.) was terrific coming out of the bullpen in the first inning, when starter sophomore Sal Fusco (Colonie, N.Y.) struggled. Â Seguin extricated the team from a bases load out-out jam with just one run scoring. Â The lefty proceeded to work four and two-thirds innings allowing just one hit and that one inherited runner to score.
"He used a fast ball and curve and moved the ball in an out," said Harring. Â "His curve ball is like a frisbee and makes his fastball look like it's in the upper 90s. Â He's w inner, he doesn't let the moment get to him."Â
Trevor Thompson (Eastvale, Calif.) took over and got four outs while allowing just one base hit. Â Sophomore Blaise Sclafani (Souderton, Penn.) faced three batters and retired only one. Â A walk and a hit batsman ended his day early. Â Grad student Colin Duffley (Manchester, N.H.) faced just one batter and gave up a run scoring single. Â Sophomore Joshua Becker (Burlington, Mass.) took the loss. Â He allowed one run in an inning and two-thirds of work.Â
After a day off for travel the River Hawks return to the diamond at Plumeri Park, in Williamsburg, Virginia, Friday night, 6:00 p.m., for the first of a three-game series against William and Mary. Â Junior John Polichetti (Atkinson, N.H.) is expected to go to the mound in the role of an opener. Â The Tribe, a member of the CAA, is 8-9 this season. Â The two teams have played five times in the past, UMass Lowell winning once.
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