Nate Cardy
Joe Mattis
Redshirt sophomore Nate Cardy finished Monday's twinbill 5-for-5 with three walks, a grand slam, four runs and six RBIs.
6
California (Pa.) CAL 15-16, 8-7 PSAC-W
15
Winner Gannon University GAN 16-15, 6-9 PSAC-W
California (Pa.) CAL
15-16, 8-7 PSAC-W
6
Final
15
Gannon University GAN
16-15, 6-9 PSAC-W
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
California (Pa.) CAL 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 6 10 2
Gannon University GAN 3 0 1 1 10 0 X 15 15 0

W: Cricks, David (5-2) L: Jason Downs (1-3)

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Winner California (Pa.) CAL 16-16, 9-7 PSAC-W
5
Gannon University GAN 16-16, 6-10 PSAC-W
Winner
California (Pa.) CAL
16-16, 9-7 PSAC-W
7
Final
5
Gannon University GAN
16-16, 6-10 PSAC-W
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
California (Pa.) CAL 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 7 12 0
Gannon University GAN 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 5 8 3

W: Nicholas Riggle (2-1) L: Colosi, Joey (2-5) S: Joe Yourgal (1)

Next Game:

at Malone University

4/19/2017 | 11:00 AM

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Apr. 19 (Wed) / 11:00 AM
at Malone University

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

Ten-Run Inning Helps Gannon Baseball Team Split PSAC Doubleheader with California (Pa.)

THE RUNDOWN
  • Game One Score: at Gannon 15, California (Pa.) 6
  • Game Two Score: California (Pa.) 7, at Gannon 5
  • Records: Gannon (16-16, 6-10 PSAC West), California (Pa.) (16-16, 9-7 PSAC West)
  • Location: Erie, Pa. - McConnell Family Stadium
  • The Short Story: The Gannon baseball team used a 10-run fifth inning and grand slam by redshirt sophomore Nate Cardy (Franklin, Pa./Franklin) to post a 15-6 victory in game one, before settling for a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) doubleheader split against California (Pa.) Monday afternoon at McConnell Family Stadium. The Vulcans rebounded for a 7-5 win in the nightcap.

GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME ONE
  • California (Pa.) struck first with a single run during its first at-bat, but Gannon quickly answered with three runs during its first time to the plate. The runs scored on an RBI single by junior Mike Colosi (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls), RBI double by Cardy and sacrifice fly by junior Kyle Cox (Dorchester, N.J./Millville).
  • The Vulcans almost tied the contest during the top of the third inning, but Cox reached over the left field fence and robbed David Marcus of a two-run home run to end the threat.
  • Gannon extended its lead to 4-1 during the bottom of the third inning. Colosi led off with a single, moved to third on a double by Cardy and scored on another sacrifice fly by Cox.
  • The Gannon lead increased to 5-1 when redshirt freshman Jared Beach (McDonald, Pa./Canon-McMillan) blasted a lead-off homer over the right field netting and across Fifth Street in the bottom of the fourth inning.
  • California (Pa.) got off the deck and pulled within 5-4 after plating three runs during the top of the fifth inning. The Vulcans had the tying run on second base, before junior Joey Colosi (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls) came out of the bullpen to preserve the lead with a foul-out to first base.
  • Gannon then erupted for 10 runs during the bottom of the frame. Thirteen Golden Knights batted and seven recorded RBIs during the explosion. A grand slam to left field by Cardy capped the long inning, giving the home squad a 15-4 lead.
  • California (Pa.) managed two more runs during its last at-bat, before suffering a 15-6 loss.

GAME NOTES - GAME ONE
  • All nine starters recorded a hit.
  • Cardy went 3-for-3 with three runs and five RBIs.
  • Colosi finished 4-for-4 with four runs and two RBIs.
  • Junior Cody Callaway (Elyria, Ohio/Midview) had two hits in four at-bats, scoring once and driving home one run.
  • Junior David Cricks (Gibsonia, Pa./Hampton) improved to 5-2 with 4 2/3 innings of work, striking out five and walking four.
  • Colosi tossed a scoreless 1 1/3 innings without allowing a hit.
  • Sophomore Nick Fuchs (Transfer, Pa./Reynolds) wrapped up the game by striking out two hitters during the seventh inning.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Gannon is among others receiving votes in the latest National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Atlantic Region Poll.
  • The Golden Knights' 10-run fifth inning was their biggest since scoring 11 runs during the second inning of a 17-1 victory against Wheeling Jesuit March 1, 2016 at the Russ-Matt Invitational in Winter Haven, Florida.
  • Gannon scored at least 15 runs for the fourth time this season.
  • Cricks has won five games for the second consecutive year.
  • Cardy moved into a tie for seventh place all-time at Gannon with his 10th career home run, tying Jonathan Dziomba (2006-08) and Loren Marz (1970-73).
  • Cricks assumed sole possession of third place all-time at Gannon since 2000 with his 12th career victory.
  • Cardy became the 11th Golden Knight in program history to hit six home runs in a single season.
  • Colosi posted career-highs in hits (4) and runs (4). He became the third Golden Knight to record four hits in a game this season.
  • Cardy's five RBIs represented a career-high. He is one of two Golden Knights to have five RBIs in a game this season.
  • Beach's first career home run enabled him to produce his second multiple-RBI performance.
  • Nicolia scored multiple runs for the third time this season.
  • Gannon reached double digits in hits for the 15th time in 2017.

HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME TWO
  • As it did during the first game, California (Pa.) produced a run during its first at-bat.
  • Gannon forged ahead with three runs during the bottom of the third inning. Junior Charles Benack (Jefferson Hills, Pa./Thomas Jefferson) led off with a single, before junior Teagan Piechnick (Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan) drew a walk. After Nicolia's sacrifice bunt moved the runners up, Colosi doubled home both to put the Golden Knights in front 2-1. Cardy then followed with an RBI single through the left side that scored Colosi for a 3-1 advantage.
  • California (Pa.) followed with one run in the fourth, two in the fifth and two in the sixth to jump back in front 6-3.
  • Gannon pulled within 6-5 after back-to-back RBI singles up the middle by Beach and Benack during the bottom of the sixth inning. The Golden Knights had the tying run in scoring position when a ground-out ended the threat.
  • The Vulcans added an insurance run with a solo home run during the top of the seventh inning, before closing out the 7-5 victory.

GAME NOTES - GAME TWO
  • Five different Golden Knights accounted for Gannon's eight hits.
  • Colosi went 2-for-4 with one run and two RBIs.
  • Cardy finished 2-for-2 with two walks, one run and one RBI.
  • Benack had two hits in three at-bats, scoring once and driving one run home. 
  • Sophomore Jarod Morrison (Hamilton, Ohio/Hamilton) received a no-decision after leaving the game with a lead after four innings. He allowed two runs on five hits, striking out two and walking two.
  • Joey Colosi (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls), redshirt junior Ryan Vargo (Lorain, Ohio/Clearview) and senior Nico DiPaolo (Bridgeville, Pa./Bishop Canevin) combined to throw the final three innings. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Gannon is listed among others receiving votes in the latest NCBWA Atlantic Region Poll.
  • The Golden Knights' streak of consecutive games without an error ended at five, matching the program's longest streak since being errorless in seven straight contests March 28-April 7, 2004.
  • DiPaolo moved into a tie for seventh place all-time at Gannon since 2000 with his 38th career appearance, drawing even with current assistant coach Evan Euler (2007-10).
  • Cardy and Colosi recorded their 10th multiple-hit games of the season, tying Cox and Callaway for most on the team.
  • Colosi produced his team-best sixth multiple-RBI performance.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon returns to action Wednesday, April 19 at Malone.
  • The non-conference doubleheader begins at 1 p.m.
  • Live gameday statistics will be available at http://www.sidearmstats.com/malone/baseball.
  • Wednesday's meeting will be the first between Gannon and Malone since at least the 1999 campaign. The Gannon baseball archives are incomplete prior to the 2000 season.
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Players Mentioned

Jared Beach

#22 Jared Beach

OF
6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
L/R
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
Kyle Cox

#19 Kyle Cox

P/OF
6' 4"
Junior
R/R
David Cricks

#12 David Cricks

P
5' 10"
Junior
R/R
Nico DiPaolo

#15 Nico DiPaolo

P
5' 11"
Senior
R/R
Nick Fuchs

#24 Nick Fuchs

P
6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
Jarod Morrison

#1 Jarod Morrison

P
6' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
Ryan Vargo

#30 Ryan Vargo

P
6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Jared Beach

#22 Jared Beach

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
L/R
OF
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
Kyle Cox

#19 Kyle Cox

6' 4"
Junior
R/R
P/OF
David Cricks

#12 David Cricks

5' 10"
Junior
R/R
P
Nico DiPaolo

#15 Nico DiPaolo

5' 11"
Senior
R/R
P
Nick Fuchs

#24 Nick Fuchs

6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
P
Jarod Morrison

#1 Jarod Morrison

6' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
P
Ryan Vargo

#30 Ryan Vargo

6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
R/R
P