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Baseball Hosts Arcadia for a Non Conference Game This Afternoon

Baseball vs Arcadia
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
IU Baseball Stadium | Immaculata, Pa.
 
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WHAT TO KNOW
  • The Immaculata baseball team (4-10, 1-2 AEC) returns home to the IU Baseball Stadium to host Arcadia in a non-conference match-up.
  • Immaculata enters Tuesday's game after splitting a doubleheader at Marymount on Saturday afternoon.
  • Arcadia (10-6, 5-1 MAC Freedom) enters Tuesday's game after defeating Wilkes University 7-0 on the road on Monday.
 
SERIES HISTORY
  • Tuesday's game will mark the 10th all-time meeting between Immaculata and Arcadia.
  • Immaculata holds a 5-4 advantage in the series that began in 2010.
 
LAST MEETING
  • Immaculata defeated Arcadia 3-2 in their last meeting on May 2, 2023, at Immaculata.
  • Immaculata erased a 2-0 deficit in the 5th inning with a Justin Klemick home run, and a two-run double by Josh Crowding to earn Trevor Wagner the win, and Jason Hughes earned the save in relief.
 
MIGHTY MAC NOTES
  • Danny Nocito is coming off a 4-for-4 game vs. Marymount University in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader. He is the team leader in extra-base hits (5 doubles).
  • Josh Goulburn is hitting .326 and is one of the team's most consistent bats. He reached base multiple times in Game 2 (2-for-2, BB) of Saturday's doubleheader.
  • Joey Ditta went 2-4 with a two-run double in game one of Saturday's doubleheader.
  • Matt Passerini is hitting .265 with 7 RBIs. Leads the team with 10 walks and provides a veteran presence in clutch spots.
  • Logan Barndt is batting .350 with 6 RBIs.
  • Aidan Jackson had a solid relief appearance on Saturday to finish game one of Saturday's doubleheader with a pair of strikeouts.
  • Ryan Barrow has six appearances, with a 0-1 record, a 4.22 ERA, and 11 strikeouts in 10.2 innings pitched.
  • Immaculata got strong starting pitching performances from Alex LePage on Friday (6 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 8 K) and Thomas DeSarno on Saturday (6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 5 K).
 
SCOUTING ARCADIA
  • The Knights have won the last six games.
  • Sophomore infielder Taro Pustilnik leads the Knights batting .490, 1 HR, and 11 RBI.
  • Senior outfielder Kevin Wheeler is batting .377, 2 HR, 14 RBI.
  • Sophomore infielder Ryan Radigan is batting .354, 2 HR, 16 RBI.
  • Senior outfielder Max Oswald is batting .346, 3 HR, 13 RBI.
  • Senior relief pitcher Gavin Kincs is 3-1 with a 1.65 ERA, and one save in 16.1 IP, and has 18 strikeouts.
 
UP NEXT
  • The Immaculata baseball team will be back in action on Friday, March 27, when they open their AEC weekend series at Gwynedd Mercy at 3 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Josh Goulburn

#31 Josh Goulburn

OF
5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
Alex LePage

#35 Alex LePage

RHP
6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
Matt Passerini

#27 Matt Passerini

OF/INF
5' 11"
Senior
L/R
Aidan Jackson

#4 Aidan Jackson

P/OF
5' 8"
Junior
R/R
Logan Barndt

#37 Logan Barndt

INF
5' 8"
Freshman
L/R
Thomas DeSarno

#15 Thomas DeSarno

LHP/OF
6' 0"
Senior
L/L
Ryan Barrow

#23 Ryan Barrow

RHP
6' 2"
Junior
R/R
Joey Ditta

#2 Joey Ditta

INF
5' 11"
Freshman
R/R
Danny Nocito

#3 Danny Nocito

OF
5' 8"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Josh Goulburn

#31 Josh Goulburn

5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Alex LePage

#35 Alex LePage

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Matt Passerini

#27 Matt Passerini

5' 11"
Senior
L/R
OF/INF
Aidan Jackson

#4 Aidan Jackson

5' 8"
Junior
R/R
P/OF
Logan Barndt

#37 Logan Barndt

5' 8"
Freshman
L/R
INF
Thomas DeSarno

#15 Thomas DeSarno

6' 0"
Senior
L/L
LHP/OF
Ryan Barrow

#23 Ryan Barrow

6' 2"
Junior
R/R
RHP
Joey Ditta

#2 Joey Ditta

5' 11"
Freshman
R/R
INF
Danny Nocito

#3 Danny Nocito

5' 8"
Freshman
R/R
OF