Robert Woodward
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Baseball Looks to Win Series Finale with Gwynedd Mercy this Afternoon at the IU Baseball Stadium

Baseball vs Gwynedd Mercy
Monday, April 28th | 3:00 p.m.
IU Baseball Stadium | Immaculata, Pa.
 
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THE STORYLINE
  • The Immaculata baseball team (9-24, 4-7 AEC) hosts Gwynedd Mercy this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. at the IU Baseball Stadium. Immaculata looks to salvage the third game of their three-game series with Gwynedd Mercy and keep their playoff hopes alive.
  • Immaculata enters Monday after falling in both games of Friday's doubleheader in walk-off fashion.
  • Gwynedd Mercy (13-21, 3-8 AEC) enters Monday's game having won three consecutive games.
 
SERIES HISTORY
  • Immaculata and Gwynedd Mercy are meeting for the 50th time in their series that began in 2010.
  • Immaculata is 29-20 all time vs. Gwynedd Mercy
 
LAST MEETING
  • Immaculata fell to Gwynedd Mercy 9-8 on Friday in game two of their AEC doubleheader on an infield single in the bottom of the ninth inning.
  • Sal Serici was 3-5 with three RBIs, and Robert Woodward was 2-3 with a two-run home run for Immaculata.
 
MIGHTY MAC NOTES
  • Sal Serici went a combined 4-8 in Friday's doubleheader. In game two he was 3-5 with three RBIs for Immaculata.
  • Robert Woodward hit a two-run home run in game two for Immaculata. This was his team leading third home run of the season.
  • Will Kelley leads Immaculata batting .389 (28-72) with 16 runs scored and 18 RBIs.
  • Matt Passerini batting .376 (38-101) with 38 runs scored and 15 RBIs.
  • Steven Theisen is batting .357 (41-115) with 25 runs scored, two home runs, and a team high 28 RBIs.
  • Nick Turnage has raised his average to .286 (22-77) with 11 RBIs.
  • Ryan Nace is batting .278 (20-72) with 19 runs scored with two home runs and 22 RBIs.
  • Alex LePage is 5-5 with a 3.65 ERA in 10 starts. In 56.2 innings pitched he had 67 strikeouts.
  • Jordan Silvestri is 2-3 in nine appearances with six starts. He has 30 strikeouts in 42 innings pitched.
 
 
SCOUTING GWYNEDD MERCY
  • Junior infielder Jimmy DeCarlo is batting .351 with 29 RBIs.
  • Senior pitcher/outfielder Cooper Root is batting .339 with 24 RBIs. On the mound Root is 0-2 in seven starts with a 5.40 ERA. Root had the walk-off single to win game one of Friday's doubleheader.
  • Sophomore infielder Ryan Horner is batting .305 with 20 RBIs.
  • Infielder Ricky Templeton is batting .275 with one home run, and 14 RBIs.
  • Sophomore pitcher Michael Inglisa is 3-4 in 13 appearances with a 2.03 ERA and has three saves.
 
Up Next
  • Immaculata will be back in action on Wednesday, April 30th when they host Wilkes University at the IU Baseball Stadium at 3:30 p.m.
  • Immaculata will close out the 2025 regular season with a three game AEC series with Marymount. Immaculata will visit Marymount on Friday at 1:30 p.m., and will host Marymount for a doubleheader on Saturday, Mary 3rd at 12:00 p.m.
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Alex LePage

#35 Alex LePage

RHP
6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
Matt Passerini

#27 Matt Passerini

OF/INF
5' 11"
Senior
L/R
Sal Serici

#0 Sal Serici

CF
5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R
Steven Theisen

#2 Steven Theisen

INF
5' 11"
Fifth Year
R/R
Nick Turnage

#47 Nick Turnage

OF
5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
Robert Woodward

#18 Robert Woodward

C/OF
6' 2"
Junior
R/R
Will Kelley

#14 Will Kelley

OF
5' 9"
Graduate Student
L/R
Jordan Silvestri

#23 Jordan Silvestri

RHP
6' 0"
Senior
R/R
Ryan Nace

#30 Ryan Nace

2B
5' 9"
Freshman
L/R

Players Mentioned

Alex LePage

#35 Alex LePage

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Matt Passerini

#27 Matt Passerini

5' 11"
Senior
L/R
OF/INF
Sal Serici

#0 Sal Serici

5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R
CF
Steven Theisen

#2 Steven Theisen

5' 11"
Fifth Year
R/R
INF
Nick Turnage

#47 Nick Turnage

5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Robert Woodward

#18 Robert Woodward

6' 2"
Junior
R/R
C/OF
Will Kelley

#14 Will Kelley

5' 9"
Graduate Student
L/R
OF
Jordan Silvestri

#23 Jordan Silvestri

6' 0"
Senior
R/R
RHP
Ryan Nace

#30 Ryan Nace

5' 9"
Freshman
L/R
2B