Mark DeVita
Joe Mattis
Redshirt senior Mark DeVita was one of five Golden Knights who extended their hit streaks to three games against Pace.
3
Gannon University GAN 10-4
8
Winner Pace PAC 3-1
Gannon University GAN
10-4
3
Final
8
Pace PAC
3-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Gannon University GAN 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 8 2
Pace PAC 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 X 8 8 0

W: Dylan Mouzakes (2-0) L: Phelps, Ty (1-2)

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

Gannon Baseball Team Ends Florida Trip with Setback Against Pace

THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: Pace (N.Y.) 8, Gannon 3
  • Records: Gannon (10-4), Pace (N.Y.) (3-1)
  • Location: Winter Haven, Fla. - Russ-Matt Invitational
  • The Short Story: After scoring double-digit runs during four of the last five games, the Gannon baseball team's bats finally cooled a bit Saturday afternoon at the Russ-Matt Invitational in Winter Haven, Florida. The Golden Knights fell behind Pace 7-1 after four innings and were never able to recover during an 8-3 loss in the squad's final Florida game.

GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Gannon continued its spring tradition of scoring first, plating a run during the top of the second inning on a solo blast by sophomore Kyle Cox (Dorchester, N.J./Millville).
  • Pace responded with five runs on four hits during the bottom of the frame.
  • The Setters opened a 7-1 advantage with single tallies during the third and fourth innings.
  • Gannon tried to rally with a pair of runs during the top of the fifth inning. After two outs, senior Jared Wiesen (Girard, Ohio/Liberty) and redshirt senior Mark DeVita (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills) produced back-to-back singles to center field. Senior Chris Beer (Burlington, Ontario/M.M. Robinson) followed with a two-run double to left field, cutting the deficit to 7-3.
  • The Golden Knights had a chance to draw closer during the top of the eighth inning. They put runners on second and third with two outs, but failed to get more runs across.
  • Pace added an insurance run during its turn in the eighth, before retiring the Golden Knights in order during the ninth to record the victory.

GAME NOTES
  • Both Wiesen and DeVita had two hits each and scored a run in the top two spots of the lineup.
  • Beer recorded two of Gannon's three RBIs  while Cox drove home the other run.
  • Freshman Ty Phelps (Pomeroy, Ohio/Meigs) logged three innings on the mound during his second start.
  • Redshirt sophomore Ryan Vargo (Lorain, Ohio/Clearview) threw four innings of relief, allowing only one run on two hits.
  • Junior Nico DiPaolo (Bridgeville, Pa./Bishop Canevin) cleaned up the game by pitching the eighth, surrendering one run on two hits.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Cox, Wiesen, DeVita, Beer and redshirt freshman Nate Cardy (Franklin, Pa./Franklin) all recorded a hit for the third consecutive game.
  • Gannon scored first for the 12th time in the first 14 games.
  • Wiesen recorded his 10th multiple-hit performance this season.
  • Beer drove home multiple runs for the fourth time.
  • Vargo's four innings represented his longest stint as a Golden Knight.
  • Gannon is off to its best 14-game start since beginning the 2004 campaign with a 10-4 record.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon has a week off until returning to action Saturday, March 12 at the University of Findlay.
  • The non-conference doubleheader is scheduled for 2 p.m.
  • The two programs split a twinbill at this week's Russ-Matt Invitational on Thursday.
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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
Nico DiPaolo

#15 Nico DiPaolo

P
5' 11"
Junior
R/R
Jared Wiesen

#20 Jared Wiesen

UTL
5' 11"
Senior
R/R
Chris Beer

#18 Chris Beer

INF
6' 0"
Senior
R/R
Ty Phelps

#21 Ty Phelps

P
6' 0"
Freshman
L/L
Ryan Vargo

#30 Ryan Vargo

P/INF
6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
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
Nico DiPaolo

#15 Nico DiPaolo

5' 11"
Junior
R/R
P
Jared Wiesen

#20 Jared Wiesen

5' 11"
Senior
R/R
UTL
Chris Beer

#18 Chris Beer

6' 0"
Senior
R/R
INF
Ty Phelps

#21 Ty Phelps

6' 0"
Freshman
L/L
P
Ryan Vargo

#30 Ryan Vargo

6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
P/INF