IU Base ST Josh Goulburn on base
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IU Baseball's Josh Goulborn round second base in a game last Friday

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Baseball Opens Three Game AEC Series at Gwynedd Mercy on Friday

Baseball vs. Gwynedd Mercy
Friday, March 27 | 3 p.m. | Saturday, March 28 | 12:30 and 3:30 p.m.
Baseball Stadium | Immaculata, Pa. | Frank O. Genuardi Legends Baseball Field | Gwynedd Valley, Pa.

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WHAT TO KNOW
  • Immaculata (4-11, 1-2 AEC) opens its three-game AEC series with Gwynedd Mercy this afternoon at Gwynedd Mercy at 3 p.m. Immaculata will host Gwynedd Mercy for a doubleheader on Saturday at the IU Baseball Stadium at 12:30 p.m.
  • Immaculata enters today's game after falling to Arcadia in a non-conference game on Tuesday at the IU Baseball Stadium.
  • Gwynedd Mercy (9-8, 2-1 AEC) enters today's game after falling at #7 Salisbury 7-6 on Tuesday.
 
SERIES HISTORY
  • Today's game will be the 51st all-time meeting between Immaculata and Gwynedd Mercy in their series that began in 2010.
  • Immaculata is 30-20 all-time against the Griffins.
 
LAST MEETING
  • Immaculata defeated Gwynedd Mercy 12-0 (7 innings) in their last meeting on April 28, 2025, at the IU Baseball Stadium.
  • Steven Devanney got the win, pitching 6.2 innings, allowing only two hits, and had seven strikeouts. Will Kelley went 3-4 with three RBIs for the Mighty Macs.
 
MIGHTY MAC NOTES
  • Alex LePage pitched six innings, allowing eight hits, one earned run, and had eight strikeouts in his last outing against Marymount.
  • Thomas DeSarno earned the win in his last start on Saturday at Marymount, pitching 6.1 innings, allowing six hits, two earned runs, and had five strikeouts.
  • Josh Goulburn is batting .340, with eight RBIs.
  • Danny Nocito hit 319, with five doubles, one home run, and 10 RBIs.
  • Ryan Nace is hitting .313, with five RBIs.
  • Logan Barndt is hitting .304, with six RBIs.
  • Matt Passerini is hitting .294, with two doubles and eight RBIs.
 
SCOUTING GWYNEDD MERCY
  • Jimmy DeCarlo is hitting .375 with 12 RBIs.
  • Deven Ross hit 347, three doubles, two triples, and 12 RBIs.
  • Charlie Neal hit .310, with a team high 17 RBIs.
  • Noah Waldron has the lone home run for Gwynedd Mercy this season.
  • Michael Inglisa is 2-1 with a 2.93 ERA in four starts.
  • Connor Hafto is 2-1 with a 3.80 ERA in five starts.
 
UP NEXT
  • The Immaculata baseball team will be back in action on Tuesday, March 31, when they visit Penn State Abington for a 3:30 p.m. game.
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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
Will Kelley

#14 Will Kelley

OF
5' 9"
Graduate Student
L/R
Ryan Nace

#30 Ryan Nace

2B
5' 9"
Freshman
L/R
Logan Barndt

#37 Logan Barndt

INF
5' 8"
Freshman
L/R
Thomas DeSarno

#15 Thomas DeSarno

LHP/OF
6' 0"
Senior
L/L
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
Will Kelley

#14 Will Kelley

5' 9"
Graduate Student
L/R
OF
Ryan Nace

#30 Ryan Nace

5' 9"
Freshman
L/R
2B
Logan Barndt

#37 Logan Barndt

5' 8"
Freshman
L/R
INF
Thomas DeSarno

#15 Thomas DeSarno

6' 0"
Senior
L/L
LHP/OF
Danny Nocito

#3 Danny Nocito

5' 8"
Freshman
R/R
OF