Joe AntenucciSpartans Keep Hot Streak Alive
The St. Thomas Aquinas baseball team continued it's winning streak beating Dowling, 7-5 and 4-1 in Saturday's doubleheader. In the opening game the Spartans took the lead on a five run eighth inning giving them a two run advantage. In game two STAC scored two runs in the fourth and fifth innings as Brian LaMarr and the Spartan defense held Dowling to one run and four hits in seven innings.
Game One Recap: STAC 7 Dowling 5
Dowling held a 2-0 lead going into the bottom of the fifth when Joe Antenucci hit a RBI single scoring Chris Zapata and putting the Spartans on the board. Freshman Nick Barbalato followed with a triple to score Antenucci and tie the game. Dowling added three runs in the seventh to regain the lead before the Spartans opened the game up in the eighth. Connors hit a sac fly to score Antenucci who lead off the inning with a walk. Joe Guistino followed with a RBI single to score Barbalato who also walked. Fernando Peralta's double gave STAC a 6-5 lead as he scored both Dan Stroud and Vin Malzalh. Dan McDermott hit a RBI single to help secure the win for the Spartans.
Game Two Recap: STAC 4 Dowling 1
Dowling scored their only run of the game in the top of the fourth to take a 1-0 lead. The Spartans tied the game in the bottom of the inning when Dan McDermott hit a RBI single to score Barbalato who lead off with a single. Guistino followed with a RBI single to give STAC a 2-1 lead scoring Malzahn who also had a single. The Spartans added two more runs in the fifth as Matt Marotta lead off with a single and later scored on an error. Antenucci also singled during his at bat and scored on a passed ball. LaMarr picked up the win for the Spartans as he went the distance striking out three batters and scattering four hits.
The Spartans will travel to Dowling on Sunday as they look to keep their winning streak alive. Game time is scheduled for 3:30 PM.
