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The STAC Baseball team sandwiched a pair of lopsided victories
(17-10 & 16-2) with a 4-2 loss to take the 3-games series
against Queens College. The two wins keep the Spartans near the top
of the crowded ECC at 6-4. Overall the Spartans are 14-13.
Game 1
Vin Malzahn hit a 2-run homer in the 1st inning and the
Spartans never looked back as they won 17-10. STAC stretched
the lead to 12-4 going into the 6th before a Queens rally made
it 12-9, but STAC responded with 5 more runs in the 7th & 8th,
sparked by a 2-run double from John Mazzello, and a 2-run single
from Pat Murray.
Malzahn went 2-for-4 on the day with 3 RBIs. Lead-off hitter,
Pat Murray had a perfect day, reaching base in all 6 plate
appearances, scoring 4 runs, collecting 2 hits, with 2 RBIs,
2 walks, and a stolen base. Dave Schwartz went 3-for-5 with an RBI.
Dan McDermott doubled and had 3 RBI. Fernando Peralta and Chris
Zapata both tripled and scored a combined 5 runs. Mike Aviles
picked up his 4th ECC victory.
Game 2
The spartan offense was stifled by Queens starter, Brian
Honeyman, as they managed only 5 hits in a 4-2 loss.
Game 3
Led by Kevin Connors, the Spartan bats once again came alive
for a 16-2 vicory. The sophomore infielder went 5-for-5 with 3
doubles and 8 RBIs. He scored 4 runs and swiped 2 bases. Mark
Fochesata pitched 6 scoreless innings, striking out 4. John
Mazzello, Fernando Peralta, and Joe Giustino had two hits
each.
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