Bobby Roach
Mike Gallagher
Redshirt senior Bobby Roach extended his hitting streak to six games, scored twice and driving home two runs.
2
Notre Dame (Ohio) NDC 3-3
9
Winner Gannon University GAN 5-2
Notre Dame (Ohio) NDC
3-3
2
Final
9
Gannon University GAN
5-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Notre Dame (Ohio) NDC 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 1
Gannon University GAN 3 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 X 9 9 1

W: Mendez, Santiago (2-0) L: Matt Yates (1-1)

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Game Recap: Baseball | | Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Baseball Team Rolls Past Regionally-Ranked Notre Dame (Ohio) By 9-2 Count

THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: Gannon 9, Notre Dame (Ohio) 2
  • Records: Gannon (5-2), Notre Dame (Ohio) (3-3)
  • Location: Winter Haven, Fla. - Russ-Matt Invitational
  • The Short Story: The Gannon baseball team used a pair of three-run innings and another solid start by junior Santiago Mendez (Potterville, Mich./Lansing Eastern) to knock off regionally-ranked Notre Dame (Ohio) in a regularly-scheduled nine-inning game Monday afternoon at the Russ-Matt Invitational in Winter Haven, Florida. The Falcons are tabbed 10th in the latest National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Atlantic regional rankings.

GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME ONE
  • Gannon immediately went to work with a three-run explosion during the bottom of the first inning. Senior Jared Wiesen (Girard, Ohio/Liberty) drew a lead-off walk, before advancing to second on an error and third on a bunt single by redshirt senior Mark DeVita (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills).
  • After senior Chris Beer (Burlington, Ontario/M.M. Robinson) was hit by a pitch to load the bases, two runs scored on a ground-out to second base by redshirt freshman Nate Cardy (Franklin, Pa./Franklin). Beer then scored on a sacrifice fly by redshirt senior Bobby Roach (Erie, Pa./McDowell) to give the Golden Knights a 3-0 lead.
  • Notre Dame tallied its only two runs during the top of the fourth inning, but Gannon responded with a single run in the bottom of the frame. Roach led off with a walk and scored two batters later on a double to right field by sophomore Matt Oruch (Blue Bell, Pa./Wissahickon).
  • Gannon busted the game wide open with another three-run rally in the fifth inning and two more runs in the sixth.
  • All three fifth-inning runs crossed the plate with two outs on an infield single by Roach, RBI triple by sophomore Kyle Cox (Dorchester, N.J./Millville) and RBI single to center field by Oruch.
  • Cardy's two-run double with the bases loaded in the sixth capped the scoring.

GAME NOTES
  • DeVita, Cox and Oruch recorded two hits each.
  • Cardy had a team-best four RBIs while Roach and Oruch recorded two RBIs each.
  • DeVita, Beer and Roach scored two runs apiece.
  • Mendez improved to 2-0 with 6 2/3 innings of work, allowing only one earned run on five hits. He struck out three and walked three.
  • Freshman Matthew Yough (Chicora, Pa./Karns City) tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen, surrendering three hits. He struck out two and walked none.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Notre Dame is ranked 10th in the latest NCBWA Atlantic regional rankings.
  • Gannon scored first for the seventh consecutive contest.
  • Roach extended his hitting streak to six games.
  • Cox hit safely in his fourth consecutive game.
  • Cardy recorded his second four-RBI performance of the season.
  • Mendez lowered his ERA to 1.32 through 13 2/3 innings this spring.
  • Gannon is off to its best seven-game start since opening the 2012 campaign with a 5-2 record.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon continues play at the Russ-Matt Invitational Tuesday, March 1 against Wheeling Jesuit.
  • The doubleheader is scheduled for 12 noon.
  • The Golden Knights swept the Cardinals at last year's Russ-Matt Invitational by scores of 6-2 and 6-0.
  • It was the first meeting between the two programs since 2007.
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Players Mentioned

Nate Cardy

#35 Nate Cardy

C
6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
R/R
Kyle Cox

#19 Kyle Cox

P/OF
6' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
Mark DeVita

#2 Mark DeVita

INF
5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
R/R
Matt Oruch

#10 Matt Oruch

OF
6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
Bobby Roach

#11 Bobby Roach

INF
6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
R/R
Jared Wiesen

#20 Jared Wiesen

UTL
5' 11"
Senior
R/R
Chris Beer

#18 Chris Beer

INF
6' 0"
Senior
R/R
Santiago Mendez

#27 Santiago Mendez

P
6' 2"
Junior
R/R
Matthew Yough

#25 Matthew Yough

INF
6' 0"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Nate Cardy

#35 Nate Cardy

6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
R/R
C
Kyle Cox

#19 Kyle Cox

6' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
P/OF
Mark DeVita

#2 Mark DeVita

5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
R/R
INF
Matt Oruch

#10 Matt Oruch

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Bobby Roach

#11 Bobby Roach

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
R/R
INF
Jared Wiesen

#20 Jared Wiesen

5' 11"
Senior
R/R
UTL
Chris Beer

#18 Chris Beer

6' 0"
Senior
R/R
INF
Santiago Mendez

#27 Santiago Mendez

6' 2"
Junior
R/R
P
Matthew Yough

#25 Matthew Yough

6' 0"
Freshman
R/R
INF