Nick Restuccia
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Gannon and Seton Hill split an early-season four-game showdown, going 1-1 at both home venues.
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Winner Gannon GAN 12-6, 2-1 PSAC-W
8
Seton Hill SHU-B 12-7, 1-2 PSAC-W
Winner
Gannon GAN
12-6, 2-1 PSAC-W
9
Final
8
Seton Hill SHU-B
12-7, 1-2 PSAC-W
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Gannon GAN 1 0 1 3 2 2 0 9 10 1
Seton Hill SHU-B 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 8 11 2

W: Jackson, Aaron (3-0) L: Joe Shaffer (1-1) S: Colosi, Joey (1)

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Gannon GAN 12-7, 2-2 PSAC-W
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Winner Seton Hill SHU-B 13-7, 2-2 PSAC-W
Gannon GAN
12-7, 2-2 PSAC-W
7
Final
8
Seton Hill SHU-B
13-7, 2-2 PSAC-W
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Gannon GAN 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 7 9 3
Seton Hill SHU-B 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 8 12 3

W: Kenny Wells (1-2) L: Colosi, Joey (2-3)

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania

4/2/2017 | 1:00 PM

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Apr. 02 (Sun) / 1:00 PM
 Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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

Gannon Baseball Team Battles Seton Hill For Over Six Hours; Splits Twinbill For Second Consecutive Day

THE RUNDOWN
  • Game One Score: Gannon 9, at Seton Hill 8
  • Game Two Score: at Seton Hill 8, Gannon 7 (9 innings)
  • Records: Gannon (12-7, 2-2 PSAC West), Seton Hill (13-7, 2-2 PSAC West)
  • Location: Greensburg, Pa. - Seton Hill Baseball Field
  • The Short Story: Home runs by junior Cody Callaway (Elyria, Ohio/Midview) and redshirt sophomore Nate Cardy (Franklin, Pa./Franklin) as well as junior Joey Colosi (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls)'s first career save propelled the Gannon baseball team to its first-ever road victory at Seton Hill Saturday afternoon with a 9-8 decision during the first game of a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) doubleheader. The Griffins rebounded to split the twinbill with an 8-7 extra-inning win during the nightcap.

GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME ONE
  • Gannon produced the first run during its initial at-bat. Senior Andrew Wagner (Akron, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit) singled to center field with one out and stole second base. He later came home on freshman Elijah Quiceno (Berryville, Va./Stonebridge)'s two-out, RBI single to right field.
  • Seton Hill tied the contest with a run of its own during the bottom of the first inning.
  • Gannon regained the lead with a solo home run by Cardy to left field during the top of the third inning.
  • The Golden Knights added a three-run spot during the top of the fourth inning. Junior Charles Benack (Jefferson Hills, Pa./Thomas Jefferson) pushed the first run across with a bases-loaded hit by pitch on a 2-2 count.
  • Two more runs followed due to a fielding error by the Seton Hill second baseman, pushing the lead to 5-1.
  • After Seton Hill scored a single run during the bottom of the fourth inning, Gannon appeared to put the game out of reach with two runs during both the fifth and sixth innings.
  • A two-run blast by Callaway to left field accounted for the fifth-inning runs.
  • Junior Matt Oruch (Blue Bell, Pa./Wissahickon) scored on a wild pitch and Cardy crossed the plate on Colosi's RBI single to left field during the top of the sixth inning, pushing the Golden Knights in front 9-2.
  • Seton Hill wouldn't go down without a fight, scoring twice during the sixth inning and five more times in the seventh.
  • After Austin Braendel's second home run of the game cut the Gannon lead to 9-8, junior Joey Colosi (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls) came out of the bullpen to get the final out and secure the victory.

GAME NOTES - GAME ONE
  • Eight different Golden Knights recorded a hit.
  • Callaway finished 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs.
  • Cardy went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
  • Redshirt senior Aaron Jackson (Sugar Grove, Pa./Eisenhower) remained perfect in three decisions, allowing three runs on six hits through five innings. He struck out seven and walked three.
  • Colosi needed only one pitch to earn his first career save.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Seton Hill is listed among others receiving votes in the latest National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Top 20 Poll and ranked third in the NCBWA Atlantic Region Poll.
  • Gannon is tabbed fifth in the NCBWA Atlantic Regional Poll.
  • The Golden Knights won on Seton Hill's home field for the first time in seven games since the Griffins joined the conference during the 2013-14 academic year.
  • Callaway's bomb came one day after hitting his first career home run at the NCAA level.
  • Cardy produced his fifth-multiple-hit game of the season. 
  • Callaway recorded his fifth multiple-hit game and third multiple-RBI performance of the season.
  • Cardy scored multiple runs in a game for the sixth time this year.
  • Jackson moved into Gannon's all-time top five in games started since 2000 with 31, tying Aaron Cox (2013-15) and current assistant coach Evan Euler (2007-10).

HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME TWO
  • As it did during the first game, Gannon struck immediately during its initial at-bat. Colosi ripped a one-out double to right center, moved to third base on a wild pitch and scored on Cardy's RBI ground-out.
  • The Golden Knights doubled their advantage with another run during the top of the second inning. Callaway had a one-out double to left field, advanced to third on a ground-out and scored on a passed ball.
  • Seton Hill countered with three runs during its half of the second inning to assume its first lead of the contest at 3-2. The go-ahead run scored on a two-out wild pitch.
  • The Griffins slowly extended their lead with single runs during the third and fourth innings for a 5-2 advantage.
  • Gannon was able to stop Seton Hill's stretch of five consecutive runs during the top of the fifth inning. Junior Teagan Piechnick (Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan) reached on an error, moved to third base on junior Matt Oruch (Blue Bell, Pa./Wissahickon)'s double to right center and scored on Colosi's RBI ground-out. The series of plays cut the deficit to 5-3.
  • Seton Hill tacked on an insurance run during the bottom of the sixth which proved to be needed because Gannon rallied with three runs during the top of the seventh inning.
  • Senior Nick Restuccia (Ormond Beach, Fla./Father Lopez Catholic) and freshman Austin O'Shei (Hamburg, N.Y./Hamburg) started the inning with singles. Piechnick then reached on a fielding error which produced the first run and put the tying runs in scoring position.
  • An RBI ground-out by Oruch cut the deficit to 6-5 and Mike Colosi (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls)'s sacrifice fly to center field scored Piechnick with the tying run.
  • Seton Hill put the winning run on second base with two outs during the bottom of the inning, but Joey Colosi (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls) struck out Ryan Grieco to force extra innings.
  • Gannon rode the momentum and took the lead during the top of the eighth inning. Quiceno led off with a single and moved to second base on an error by the Seton Hill center fielder. He advanced to third base on Wagner's ground-out to first and scored the go-ahead run on Callaway's sacrifice fly to left field.
  • Seton Hill responded by manufacturing a run during its eighth-inning plate appearances. Craig Lewis led off with a single, moved to third base due to a throwing error on a sacrifice bunt and scored the tying run on a sacrifice fly.
  • The Griffins finally ended the marathon during the bottom of the ninth inning. Adam Ferita led off with a double to left center and moved to third base with one out on a ground-out. After an infield single and hit by pitch loaded the bases, Carl Turner came through with a pinch-hit, walk-off single to center field for an 8-7 victory and four-game series split.

GAME NOTES - GAME TWO
  • Seven different Golden Knights took part in Gannon's nine-hit attack.
  • Callaway finished 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
  • Quiceno had a 2-for-4 showing with one run.
  • Piechnick scored twice while Mike Colosi (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls) recorded two RBIs. 
  • Sophomore Jarod Morrison (Hamilton, Ohio/Hamilton) received the starting nod on the mound, surrendering three runs in two innings of work.
  • Redshirt junior Ryan Vargo (Lorain, Ohio/Clearview) took care of the next three innings, allowing two runs on two hits.
  • Joey Colosi (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls) covered the final 3 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out three.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Seton Hill is listed among others receiving votes in the latest NCBWA Top 20 Poll and ranked third in the NCBWA Atlantic Region Poll.
  • Gannon is tabbed fifth in the NCBWA Atlantic Regional Poll.
  • Seton Hill and Gannon split a doubleheader for the second consecutive day. The Golden Knights are now 7-9 against the Griffins during an even series over the last four years.
  • Gannon played its first extra-inning contest of the season.
  • Callaway and Quiceno recorded their sixth and fifth multiple-hit games of the season, representing the top two totals among Golden Knights.
  • Colosi had his third multiple-RBI performance of the season.
  • Callaway finished the four-game series against Seton Hill with a hit during every game.
  • Piechnick entered the game with one run this season, before scoring twice against the Griffins.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon returns to action Friday, March 31 against Indiana (Pa.) at McConnell Family Stadium.
  • The PSAC doubleheader begins at 1 p.m.
  • Live gameday statistics will be available at http://www.sidearmstats.com/gannon/baseball.
  • Gannon is 15-9 against IUP during the last six seasons.
  • The Golden Knights swept a four-game series against the Crimson Hawks last year.
  • Gannon has won five consecutive home games against IUP dating back to the 2014 campaign.
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Players Mentioned

Charles Benack

#4 Charles Benack

UTL
5' 11"
Junior
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
Aaron Jackson

#28 Aaron Jackson

P
5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
L/R
Jarod Morrison

#1 Jarod Morrison

P
6' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
Matt Oruch

#10 Matt Oruch

OF
6' 0"
Junior
R/R
Nick Restuccia

#11 Nick Restuccia

INF
6' 1"
Senior
R/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

Charles Benack

#4 Charles Benack

5' 11"
Junior
L/R
UTL
Nate Cardy

#35 Nate Cardy

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

#34 Joey Colosi

6' 2"
Junior
L/L
P
Aaron Jackson

#28 Aaron Jackson

5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
L/R
P
Jarod Morrison

#1 Jarod Morrison

6' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
P
Matt Oruch

#10 Matt Oruch

6' 0"
Junior
R/R
OF
Nick Restuccia

#11 Nick Restuccia

6' 1"
Senior
R/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