Game 1 Box Score
Game 2 Box Score
SOMERSET, N.J. – Immaculata University's baseball team fell in both games of its Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) doubleheader to Centenary College on Saturday afternoon at TD Bank Park. The Cyclones won the opener, 5-4, and took game two by a scored of 6-2.
Immaculata falls to 1-8 overall and 0-3 in the CSAC while Centenary improved to 7-8 overall, 3-0 in the league.
In the opener, Centenary built a 3-0 heading into the top the fourth when Immaculata began to inch its way back into the game. Patrick Boulware singled to center and Andrew Dietrich walked. Both runners advanced one base after a balk was called on the Cyclones' pitcher, and then Boulware came around to score on a wild pitch.
The Mighty Macs tied things up in the top half of the fifth at 3-all. After two Immaculata batters walked, Matt Hardy hit a RBI double to left center that scored both Chris Dickinson and David News.
Centenary bounced back with one run in the bottom of the fifth and one more run in the sixth to lead 5-3.
The Cyclones then had to stave off a furious rally by the Mighty Macs in the top of the seventh that produced only one run. Brandon Seibert began the inning with a double to left center, and two batters later Rick Gehman hit a RBI double down the left-field line that plated Seibert. Matt Hardy was then intentionally walked, and Centenary brought in its closer, who got the final two outs before Immaculata could do any more damage.
Aaron Dietrich (1-2) pitched six complete innings, giving up just three earned run on six hits. He struck out three and walked four. Dan Chapman got the win on the mound for Centenary after going five innings, allowing three runs and four hits.
Immaculata started the second game of the twinbill with the hot bat. News led things off with a walk and stole second. Gehman then singled into the right corner and News held up at third. Hardy struck out but a passed ball on his third strike ended him up at third while News scored and Gehman, who had stolen second, ended up at third. The Mighty Macs got their second run as Boulware hit a RBI single into right field that scored Gehman.
Centenary got one run back in the top of the first, but Immaculata still led 2-1 heading into the bottom of the fifth. The Cyclones then scored one run in the fifth to tie the score at 2-2.
The Cyclones put the contest away with a four-run sixth inning, doing all their damage with two outs. Immaculata hoped for magic in the seventh after TJ Warner started the inning off with a single to left, but Warner was left on base when the game ended.
Richard Cusic (0-2) started the second game for Immaculata and lasted 5.2 innings. He gave up six hits and five earned runs while striking out four. Centenary started Chris Sisco, who pitched a complete game, allowed only three hits, one earned run and struck out nine.
Centenary was led at the plate by Mark DeMaio's 3-for-6 effort with five runs scored and one RBI. Sal Prestigiacomo went 2-for-6 with four RBI.
Immaculata will be back in action on Wednesday, March 24 taking on Penn State Berks at 1 p.m.
