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Baseball Travels to Albright for Non-Conference Game on Wednesday

Baseball at Albright
Wednesday, April 9th| 3:30 pm
Kelchner Field | Reading, Pa.
 
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THE STORYLINE
  • The Immaculata baseball team (6-18, 2-4 AEC) is back in action on Wednesday, when they visit Albright College at 3:30 p.m.
  • Immaculata enters Wednesday's game after falling to Centenary 9-0 on Friday afternoon in Hackettstown, N.J.
  • Albright (12-13, 3-9 MAC CW) enters Wednesday's game after falling to Stevenson 5-4 in the second game of their doubleheader on Saturday.
 
SERIES HISTORY
  • Immaculata and Albright are meeting for just the second time in baseball with their previous meeting being back in 2016.
  • Immaculata is 1-0 all-time vs Albright.
 
LAST MEETING
  • Immaculata defeated Albright 8-0 in their previous meeting on March 29, 2016, at Albright.
  • Dan Whalen earned the win to improve to 3-1 for the season. Third baseman Justin Dempsey went 2-3 with three RBIs.
 
MIGHTY MAC NOTES
  • Alex LePage earned his third Atlantic East Conference Pitcher of the Week honor this season on Monday afternoon. LePage threw a complete game three-hit shutout vs Centenary in the first game of their doubleheader on Thursday afternoon. LePage allowed 0 walks and had 11 strikeouts in the 8-0 win.
  • Steven Theisen is hitting .390 (32-82) with 16 runs scored, six doubles, one home run, and 17 RBIs.
  • Will Kelley is hitting .367 (18-49) with 10 RBIs.
  • Matt Passerini is hitting .343 (24-70) with 19 runs scored, and seven RBIs.
  • Blake Schantz is hitting .302 (13-43) with three RBIs.
  • Ryan Nace is hitting .300 (15-50) with one home run and 13 RBIs.
  • Robert Woodward and Ryan Struble lead the team with two home runs each.
  • Jordan Silvestri is 2-2 with a 5.35 ERA in four starts with 35.1 innings pitched. He has 27 strikeouts.
  • Brian Dino is 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA out of the bullpen. In six appearances he has pitched 11 innings and has 12 strikeouts.
 
SCOUTING ALBRIGHT
  • Albright won two out three games in their series against Stevenson last weekend. They won 9-3 at home on Friday, before splitting their doubleheader at Stevenson on Saturday, winning game one 3-2, before falling in the night cap 5-4.
  • Senior outfielder Roman Berretta is batting .432 with nine doubles, and 15 RBIs.
  • Junior second baseman Deklyn Marks is batting .333 with three home runs, and 17 RBIs.
  • Graduate catcher Nick Barton is hitting .326 with one home run, and 20 RBIs.
  • Graduate pitcher Domenic Yeager is 2-1 with a 3.74 ERA in six starts.
  • Connor Lane is 2-0 with a 5.09 ERA in three starts.
  • Junior Josh Tudor is 1-2 with a 3.96 ERA, and two saves.
 
UP NEXT
  • The Immaculata baseball team is scheduled to play Marywood in an Atlantic East Conference three game series this weekend.
  • Immaculata will visit Marywood on Friday for a single game at 3:00 p.m.
  • Immaculata will return home to host Marywood in a doubleheader scheduled for Saturday beginning at 12:00 p.m.
  • Saturday is Senior Day for Immaculata baseball as they will honor their seniors between the first and second game of the doubleheader.
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Players Mentioned

Brian Dino

#45 Brian Dino

LHP
6' 4"
Junior
L/L
Alex LePage

#35 Alex LePage

RHP
6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
Matt Passerini

#27 Matt Passerini

OF/INF
5' 11"
Senior
L/R
Blake Schantz

#1 Blake Schantz

OF
5' 10"
Senior
R/R
Ryan Struble

#12 Ryan Struble

INF
6' 0"
Senior
R/R
Steven Theisen

#2 Steven Theisen

INF
5' 11"
Fifth Year
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

Brian Dino

#45 Brian Dino

6' 4"
Junior
L/L
LHP
Alex LePage

#35 Alex LePage

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Matt Passerini

#27 Matt Passerini

5' 11"
Senior
L/R
OF/INF
Blake Schantz

#1 Blake Schantz

5' 10"
Senior
R/R
OF
Ryan Struble

#12 Ryan Struble

6' 0"
Senior
R/R
INF
Steven Theisen

#2 Steven Theisen

5' 11"
Fifth Year
R/R
INF
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