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Baseball Opens Three Game AEC Series at Marywood this Afternoon

Baseball vs. Marywood
Thursday, April 23 | 3:30 p.m. | Friday, April 24 | 12:30 and 3:00 p.m.
Marywood Baseball Field | Scranton, Pa. | IU Baseball Stadium | Immaculata, Pa.

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WHAT TO KNOW
  • Immaculata (13-17, 8-4 AEC) opens its three-game AEC series today when they visit Marywood for a 3:30 p.m. game. The teams will be at the IU Baseball Stadium for a doubleheader on Friday, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Game two will start approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one.
  • The series was moved up a day due to expected inclement weather for Saturday.
  • Immaculata enters today's game after falling at #5 Rowan on Tuesday in a midweek non-conference game, 14-4.
  • Marywood (22-12, 7-5 AEC) enters today's game after defeating King's College 8-7 on Tuesday in a non-conference game.
 
SERIES HISTORY
  • Thursday's game will mark the 45th meeting between Immaculata and Marywood in their series that began in 2010.
  • Immaculata is 29-15 all-time vs Marywood.
 
MIGHTY MAC NOTES
  • Nick Turnage is hitting .411 with a team-best .496 on-base percentage. He is a tough out who combines contact and discipline, and when he is on base, he sets the tone for everything Immaculata wants to do offensively. Reliable defensively as well, he has been one of the most consistent performers all season.
  • Danny Nocito is batting .364 with 9 doubles and 3 home runs. He is tied for the team lead in RBIs and has shown the ability to deliver in big spots. A middle-of-the-order presence who can change a game with one swing.
  • JT Luther is hitting .338 and has a team-high .500 on-base percentage. He has drawn 21 walks to just 12 strikeouts and has produced 25 hits in 74 at-bats, adding 15 RBIs and 21 runs scored.
  • Luke Hardnock is hitting .455 with a team-best .562 on-base percentage. He has recorded 25 hits in just 55 at-bats, driving in 16 runs while consistently squaring the ball up. A high-efficiency hitter who does not waste opportunities.
  • Hunter Weitzel is batting .440 with a .540 slugging percentage. He has tallied 22 hits in 50 at-bats with 5 doubles and 14 RBIs, showing he can be both consistent and productive when in the lineup.
  • Robert Woodward hitting .377 with a team-leading .623 slugging percentage. He racked up 23 hits, including 10 doubles and a home run, while driving in 22 RBIs.
  • Joey Mazzone is hitting .395 with a .477 on-base percentage. He has collected 15 hits in 38 at-bats and scored 15 runs, providing a spark when he is in the lineup.
  • Matt Passerini owns a .454 on-base percentage with a team-high 25 walks. He is hitting .274 with 26 hits and has scored 27 runs, often serving as a table-setter who creates scoring chances through patience and awareness.
  • Alex LePage holds a 3.70 ERA with a 4–3 record over 48.2 innings. He has struck out 53 batters, limiting opponents to a .272 average, and has been the most reliable arm in the rotation. When he is on the mound, Immaculata has a strong chance to compete.
  • Thomas DeSarno leads the team in wins at 5–2, logging 39 innings as a primary starter. While the ERA sits at 6.69, he has been a workhorse and a key piece of the rotation, consistently taking the ball and giving the team innings.
 
SCOUTING MARYWOOD
  • Joel Ayers (C/Utility) is batting .407 with a .519 on-base percentage, racking up 48 hits in 118 at-bats. He scored 39 runs, driven in 25, and added extra-base impact with 8 doubles and 2 home runs. With 25 walks to just 13 strikeouts
  • Cam Bott (OF) is hitting .385 with a .463 OBP while leading the team with 18 stolen bases in 19 attempts. He has collected 45 hits, including 6 doubles and 4 triples, and scored 35 runs.
  • Mike Biskup (INF) brings power and gap hitting, batting .345 with a .580 slugging percentage. He leads the team in extra-base production with 11 doubles and 7 triples, adding 20 RBIs.
  • Adam Ginsberg (INF) is batting with a .325 with a .461 on-base percentage, drawing 18 walks and 13 hit-by-pitches. He scored 34 runs and drove in 22, doing a little bit of everything while consistently finding ways to reach base.
  • Danny Tiedemann (RHP) is 5–0 with a 2.37 ERA over 38 innings. He has allowed just a .244 opponent batting average and consistently gives Marywood a chance to win every time out.
  • Isaac Galarza (RHP) has been a workhorse in the rotation, going 4–0 with a 4.43 ERA across 40.2 innings. He has struck out 30 batters and provides stability as a reliable starter.
  • Noah Trager (RHP) holds a 3.09 ERA with 2 saves over 32 innings. He has been effective in both starting and relief roles, striking out 22 hitters while limiting opponents to a .222 average.
 
UP NEXT
  • The Immaculata baseball team will be back in action on Wednesday, April 29, when they travel to play #12 Salisbury in a non-conference game at 3:30 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Alex LePage

#35 Alex LePage

RHP
6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
JT Luther

#8 JT Luther

INF
6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
Matt Passerini

#27 Matt Passerini

OF/INF
5' 11"
Senior
L/R
Nick Turnage

#47 Nick Turnage

OF
5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
Hunter Weitzel

#11 Hunter Weitzel

OF/IF
6' 0"
Junior
R/R
Robert Woodward

#18 Robert Woodward

C/OF
6' 2"
Junior
R/R
Luke Hardnock

#21 Luke Hardnock

3B / SS
6' 0"
Freshman
R/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

Alex LePage

#35 Alex LePage

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
JT Luther

#8 JT Luther

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
INF
Matt Passerini

#27 Matt Passerini

5' 11"
Senior
L/R
OF/INF
Nick Turnage

#47 Nick Turnage

5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Hunter Weitzel

#11 Hunter Weitzel

6' 0"
Junior
R/R
OF/IF
Robert Woodward

#18 Robert Woodward

6' 2"
Junior
R/R
C/OF
Luke Hardnock

#21 Luke Hardnock

6' 0"
Freshman
R/R
3B / SS
Thomas DeSarno

#15 Thomas DeSarno

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

#3 Danny Nocito

5' 8"
Freshman
R/R
OF