Danny Nocito
Bob LePage
Danny Nocito batting against Swarthmore, Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

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Baseball to Battle Centenary Cyclones in Weekend Series with Top AEC Playoff Seed on the Line

Baseball vs. Centenary (N.J.)
Friday, May 1 | 3 p.m. | Saturday, May 2 | 12 and 3 p.m.
Baseball Stadium | Immaculata, Pa. | Our Diamond of Dreams | Hackettstown, N.J.

Watch (Friday) | Live Stats (Friday) | Watch (Saturday) | Live Stats (Saturday)

WHAT TO KNOW
  • Immaculata (15-19, 10-5 AEC) heads into the weekend after a tough 15-0 loss on Wednesday at Salisbury, a team that is ranked #7 in the d3baseball.com Top 25 poll.
  • The Centenary University Cyclones (14-22, 9-6 AEC) played twice this week, both in close defeats. FDU-Florham won 11-9 on Tuesday, and Drew won 10-9 on Wednesday.
SERIES HISTORY
  • The Mighty Macs are 26-13 in the all-time series with Centenary. Immaculata is 9-2 in the last 11 games.
LAST MEETING MIGHTY MAC NOTES
  • Turnage has the team's highest batting average at .396, and he has added 42 hits and 26 RBIs.
    • Turnage's batting average is currently eighth in Immaculata single-season history. He sits ahead of Joey Wright (.392).
  • Passerini has 27 runs and 25 walks.
    • He is the team leader with 142 defensive putouts.
  • Woodward has logged 10 doubles and is in a five-way tie with one triple.
  • Danny Nocito is the only player with more than one home run (3). Nocito is also 9-12 in stolen base attempts.
  • JT Luther's on-base percentage of .486 is 10th in the all-time record book for a single season, just past Rick Gehman (.485).
  • Josh Goulburn and Logan Barndt are tied at eight sac-bunts, which is tied with Richard Fontanillas for second in a single season. Sal Serici holds the record (9).
  • LePage is the pitching ace with a 3.40 ERA and a 4-4 record on the mound. He has started 10 of 11 games played. In 55.2 innings, LePage has notched a complete game, a save, and a team-best 58 strikeouts.
    • With 58 strikeouts, LePage moves to ninth in a single season, going past the tie of 56 for Billy Manzo and Trevor O'Brien.
  • Thomas DeSarno is the Mighty Macs' other starting arm. He is 6-2 on the hill and has started all nine games played. In 46 innings, he has thrown 34 strikeouts and has posted a 5.67 ERA.
    • DeSarno's shutout against Marywood is tied for second with LePage and Jordan Silvestri for second all-time. Jason Hughes, Stephen DiBattista, and Bryan McHale each had two in a single season.
SCOUTING CENTENARY (N.J.)
  • Joseph Frei is batting .412 to lead the Cyclones' offense, and his 40 runs and 49 hits also top the box score.
  • Dominick Chiego's 16 doubles, 30 RBIs, and 16-20 stolen base attempts are first.
    • His 21 walks are tied with Frei.
  • Myles Castillo has five triples.
  • Similar to Nocito, Cole Schulberg is the only Centenary player with more than one home run (3).
  • Louie Vassallo and Anthony Spungin are Centenary's top pitchers.
    • Vassallo has a 2-2 record in nine of 10 starts this season. In 49 innings, he has 33 strikeouts and a 4.59 ERA.
    • In eight starts in nine appearances, Spungin is 3-3 on the mound with a 2.86 ERA. In 44 innings, he has a complete game and a team-high 38 strikeouts.
  • One hundred eighty-three putouts have gone to Mike DeSena.
UP NEXT
The Mighty Macs await their fate in the AEC postseason. This year's playoffs will run from Wednesday, May 6 to Saturday, May 9.
 
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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
JT Luther

#8 JT Luther

INF
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
Jordan Silvestri

#23 Jordan Silvestri

RHP
6' 0"
Senior
R/R
Stephen Devanney

#26 Stephen Devanney

RHP / IF
6' 2"
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
JT Luther

#8 JT Luther

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
INF
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
Jordan Silvestri

#23 Jordan Silvestri

6' 0"
Senior
R/R
RHP
Stephen Devanney

#26 Stephen Devanney

6' 2"
Freshman
R/R
RHP / IF