Kyle Cox
Joe Mattis
Junior Kyle Cox had hits during both games, extending his hit streak to 14 games dating back to last season.
7
Winner Tiffin TU 5-5
3
Gannon University GAN 6-3
Winner
Tiffin TU
5-5
7
Final
3
Gannon University GAN
6-3
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Tiffin TU 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 7 10 0
Gannon University GAN 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 8 2

W: Max Dakin (1-0) L: Colosi, Joey (1-2)

5
Winner Gannon University GAN 7-3
3
Tiffin TU 5-6
Winner
Gannon University GAN
7-3
5
Final
3
Tiffin TU
5-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Gannon University GAN 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 8 1
Tiffin TU 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 7 0

W: Vargo, Ryan (1-0) L: H. Carson (0-2)

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

Gannon Baseball Team Splits Twinbill with Tiffin at Russ-Matt Invitational

THE RUNDOWN
  • Game One Score: Tiffin 7, Gannon 3
  • Game Two Score: Gannon 5, Tiffin 3
  • Records: Gannon (7-3), Tiffin (5-6)
  • Location: Winter Haven, Fla. - (Russ-Matt Invitational)
  • The Short Story: Redshirt junior Ryan Vargo (Lorain, Ohio/Clearview) struck out a career-high eight hitters while tossing a complete game during a 5-3 victory in the nightcap of a doubleheader against Tiffin Thursday afternoon at the Russ-Matt Invitational in Winter Haven, Florida. The win gave the Golden Knights a twinbill split after dropping the opener by a 7-3 score.

GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME ONE
  • Tiffin jumped out to a 7-0 lead after its first four at-bats with two runs during the second inning, four in the third and one in the fourth.
  • Gannon scored its first run during the bottom of the fifth inning. Junior Gregory Nicolia (Grand Island, N.Y./Grand Island) drew a lead-off walk. Two outs later, the Golden Knights loaded the bases after redshirt freshman Jared Beach (McDonald, Pa./Canon-McMillan) singled and redshirt sophomore Nate Cardy (Franklin, Pa./Franklin) was hit by a pitch. Junior Kyle Cox (Dorchester, N.J./Millville) then singled to left field, scoring Nicolia.
  • The Golden Knights added single runs during the sixth and seventh innings. Junior Cody Callaway (Elyria, Ohio/Midview) led off the sixth inning with a single and scored on a two-out single to center field by senior Andrew Wagner (Akron, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit).
  • The run sequence in the seventh was started once again by the lead-off hitter getting on. This time it was Beach doubling to right field. Cardy followed with an RBI single to left field, but the Golden Knights couldn't get any closer during a 7-3 loss.

GAME NOTES - GAME ONE
  • Seven of Gannon's nine starters recorded a hit.
  • Beach led the offensive attack with his first two career hits and scoring once.
  • Junior Joey Colosi (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls) suffered the loss on the mound despite striking out four in three innings.
  • Sophomore Cory Hegedus (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield) tossed two scoreless innings of relief work during collegiate debut.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Gannon is ranked seventh in the latest National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Atlantic Regional Poll.
  • The Golden Knights were predicted to finish third in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division according to the league's preseason coaches poll.
  • Gannon suffered its first loss in five games at the Russ-Matt Invitational.

HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME TWO
  • Both teams hit the ball early, scoring two runs apiece during the first inning.
  • Gannon took the first swing. Wagner singled and Beach walked during the top of the first inning, before moving up 90 feet due to a wild pitch. The duo then scored on freshman Elijah Quiceno (Berryville, Va./Stonebridge)'s two-out single to left field.
  • Tiffin countered with two runs of its own during the bottom of the inning to tie the contest at two.
  • Gannon regained the lead 3-2 during the top of the fourth inning after a hit by pitch, wild pitch and RBI triple by sophomore Dominic Mori (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield Area).
  • The Golden Knights extended their lead to 5-2 with a pair of runs during the top of the fifth inning. Four consecutive hitters reached after two quick outs. RBI singles by Quiceno and freshman Austin O'Shei (Hamburg, N.Y./Hamburg) pushed the runs across.
  • Tiffin fought for one more run during the bottom of the fifth inning, but Vargo shut the door with scoreless sixth and seventh innings.

GAME NOTES - GAME TWO
  • Six of Gannon's nine starters recorded a hit.
  • Quiceno topped the Gannon hitters with two hits and three RBIs in three at-bats.
  • Wagner finished 2-for-4 with one run.
  • Beach touched home plate twice after drawing walks.
  • Vargo was in command after the first inning, picking up his first career victory with his first career complete game and a career-high eight strikeouts. He allowed two earned runs and walked only one.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Gannon is ranked seventh in the latest National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Atlantic Regional Poll.
  • The Golden Knights were predicted to finish third in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division according to the league's preseason coaches poll.
  • Cox extended his hit streak to 14 games dating back to last season.
  • Benack has now recorded a hit during all nine contests he has played in this season.
  • Wagner and Quiceno produced their second multiple-hit games of the season.
  • Quiceno had two RBIs during his first five games, before driving in a season-high three runs against the Dragons.
  • Gannon has recorded at least seven hits during all 10 games this season.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon continues its 10-game schedule at the Russ-Matt Invitational in Winter Haven, Florida on Friday, March 3 against Northwood (Mich.).
  • The doubleheader is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.
  • Gannon and Northwood last met March 7, 2014 when the Timberwolves swept a twinbill at the Russ-Matt Invitational.
  • Prior to their 2014 encounter, the two programs hadn't faced off since they were both members of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) in 2008.
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Players Mentioned

Jared Beach

#22 Jared Beach

OF
6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
L/R
Nate Cardy

#35 Nate Cardy

C
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
Joey Colosi

#34 Joey Colosi

P
6' 2"
Junior
L/L
Kyle Cox

#19 Kyle Cox

P/OF
6' 4"
Junior
R/R
Cory Hegedus

#20 Cory Hegedus

INF
6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
Dominic Mori

#26 Dominic Mori

INF
6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
Gregory Nicolia

#17 Gregory Nicolia

INF
6' 0"
Junior
L/R
Ryan Vargo

#30 Ryan Vargo

P
6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
Andrew Wagner

#33 Andrew Wagner

OF
6' 3"
Senior
L/R
Cody Callaway

#18 Cody Callaway

INF
6' 2"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Jared Beach

#22 Jared Beach

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
L/R
OF
Nate Cardy

#35 Nate Cardy

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
C
Joey Colosi

#34 Joey Colosi

6' 2"
Junior
L/L
P
Kyle Cox

#19 Kyle Cox

6' 4"
Junior
R/R
P/OF
Cory Hegedus

#20 Cory Hegedus

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
INF
Dominic Mori

#26 Dominic Mori

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
INF
Gregory Nicolia

#17 Gregory Nicolia

6' 0"
Junior
L/R
INF
Ryan Vargo

#30 Ryan Vargo

6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
P
Andrew Wagner

#33 Andrew Wagner

6' 3"
Senior
L/R
OF
Cody Callaway

#18 Cody Callaway

6' 2"
Junior
R/R
INF