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Gruber Wag
Larry Levanti
11
Winner Wagner WAGNER 7-14
10
Fairleigh Dickinson FDU 5-16
Winner
Wagner WAGNER
7-14
11
Final
10
Fairleigh Dickinson FDU
5-16
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Wagner WAGNER 0 6 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 11 13 1
Fairleigh Dickinson FDU 2 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 10 13 3

W: HANSON, Nicholas (1-0) L: Rembish, Ethan (0-2) S: PIRROTTA, Mike (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

9th Inning Rally Isn't Enough as Knights Lose 11-10

HACKENSACK, N.J. – In a back and forth contest, FDU (5-16, 4-11) 9th inning rally against Wagner (7-14, 4-11) wasn't enough, falling 11-10. The game did not count towards the NEC standings as it was a non-league game between NEC opponents.

How it Happened:

1st Inning:
  • The Knights struck first with a two-run home run by freshman Tommy Verga to left field
2nd Inning:
  • Wagner was able to start their rally with a walk, a balk that advanced the runner, and single
  • The ninth place batter laid down a bunt that was thrown away by the Knights allowing the tying run to score
  • Another walk loaded the bases and Wagner hit a single to right field driving home two more runs and taking the lead
  • A wild pitch would advance the runners and a proceeding single would extend the lead to 6-2
  • In the bottom half junior Michael Gruber led things off with a double to right field
  • Graduate student Mike Veit singled to bring Gruber home and cut the deficit in half
3rd Inning:
  • The Seahawks were able to put another run on the board. A one-out walk put a runner on base who then advanced to the third after several passed balls
  • Wagner singled up the middle driving home the baserunner
4th Inning:
  • FDU responded with two walks and hit-by-pitch loading the bases for Veit, who flew out to left field for a sacrifice fly and RBI
  • Following a passed ball allowing the runners to advance to second and third, Hunter D'Amato drove in the runners with a single up the middle cutting the Wagner lead to one
5th Inning:
  • Sophomore Justin Sierra led off with a double to the left field
  • Freshman Blaise Rantanen drove in Sierra to tie the game with a single to center field. The ball was misplayed by the centerfielder allowing Rantanen to take second base
  • Gruber then hit an RBI double to left field giving the Knights the 8-7 lead
7th Inning:
  • The Seahawks retook the lead after several walks started the rally and then the visitors capitalized with a three-run home run to center field
9th Inning:
  • In the top half of the inning, Wagner added a critical insurance run with two outs
  • FDU would rally starting with a James Donlon bunt single
  • After a Verga walk, sophomore Justin Sierra doubled to right-center field driving home Donlon
  • Senior Brad Levinson then singled bringing the Knights to within a run
  • After back-to-back strikeouts, FDU would load the bases with a walk, but would leave the runners stranded as Veit grounded out to end the game
 
Inside the Box Score:
  • D'Amato continued his hitting streak to seven games
  • Veit picked up two more RBIs bringing his total to 17 tied for the team lead
 
Next Up:
FDU remains home for the remainder of the week as Merrimack (12-15, 8-7) comes to Teaneck, N.J. for a three-game series starting Friday at 3 p.m.
 
 
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