Elijah Quiceno
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Freshman Elijah Quiceno went 3-for-3 with one RBI during Sunday's second game.
7
Winner Indiana (Pa.) IUP-B 4-13, 1-4 PSAC-W
3
Gannon University GAN 12-8, 2-3 PSAC-W
Winner
Indiana (Pa.) IUP-B
4-13, 1-4 PSAC-W
7
Final
3
Gannon University GAN
12-8, 2-3 PSAC-W
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Indiana (Pa.) IUP-B 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 4 7 7 0
Gannon University GAN 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 2

W: Dillon Swanger (2-0) L: Colosi, Joey (2-4)

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Winner Indiana (Pa.) IUP-B 5-13, 2-4 PSAC-W
5
Gannon University GAN 12-9, 2-4 PSAC-W
Winner
Indiana (Pa.) IUP-B
5-13, 2-4 PSAC-W
11
Final
5
Gannon University GAN
12-9, 2-4 PSAC-W
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Indiana (Pa.) IUP-B 1 3 0 0 3 1 3 11 14 1
Gannon University GAN 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 5 8 0

W: Dan Roan (1-0) L: Jackson, Aaron (3-1)

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4/3/2017 | 11:00 AM

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

Gannon Baseball Team Drops PSAC Doubleheader Against Indiana (Pa.)

THE RUNDOWN
  • Game One Score: Indiana (Pa.) 7, at Gannon 3 (9 innings)
  • Game Two Score: Indiana (Pa.) 11, at Gannon 5
  • Records: Gannon (12-9, 2-4 PSAC West), Indiana (Pa.) (5-13, 2-4 PSAC West)
  • Location: Erie, Pa. - McConnell Family Stadium
  • The Short Story: A game-tying two-run home run during the top of the seventh inning propelled the Indiana (Pa.) baseball team to a 7-3 nine-inning victory in game one, before the Crimson Hawks completed their first-ever sweep at McConnell Family Stadium Sunday afternoon with an 11-5 win in the nightcap.

GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME ONE
  • Gannon was the first to reach home with three runs during the bottom of the second inning. Junior Gregory Nicolia (Grand Island, N.Y./Grand Island) started the scoring with a two-out, two-run double to center field. Senior Andrew Wagner (Akron, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit) followed with another double to plate Nicolia for a 3-0 lead.
  • However, the Golden Knights were unable to add on. Indiana (Pa.) started to chip away with a single run during the top of the fifth inning.
  • Gannon still held a 3-1 lead when IUP knotted the contest on Matt Eperesi's one-out, two-run home run that sailed over the fence just inside the left field foul pole during the top of the seventh inning.
  • The Golden Knights had a runner in scoring position with one out during the seventh and eighth innings, but were unable to score the winning run.
  • After withstanding Gannon's scoring attempts, Indiana (Pa.) plated four unearned runs with two outs during the top of the ninth inning. The go-ahead run came home on a bases-loaded walk. Back-to-back singles then drove in three insurance runs.
  • The Golden Knights could only manage a walk during the bottom of the frame, before dropping a 7-3 decision.

GAME NOTES - GAME ONE
  • Wagner recorded two of Gannon's six hits, finishing 2-for-4 with one RBI.
  • Nicolia went 1-for-1 with three walks, one run, two RBIs.
  • Senior Santiago Mendez (Potterville, Mich./Lansing Eastern) took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, before receiving a no-decision. He allowed two earned runs in 6 1/3 innings, striking out seven and walking four.
  • Junior Joey Colosi (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls) and sophomore Nick Fuchs (Transfer, Pa./Reynolds) logged 2 2/3 innings without allowing an earned run despite IUP scoring four times during that time.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Gannon is ranked fifth in the latest National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Atlantic Region Poll.
  • IUP snapped a five-game losing streak at McConnell Family Stadium, winning for the first time since a 3-2 victory on April 19, 2014.
  • Wagner recorded his fifth multiple-hit game of the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME TWO
  • Indiana (Pa.) pounced on Gannon with four runs over its first two at-bats.
  • The Golden Knights fought back with a single run during the bottom of the second inning and three more in the third. Junior Kyle Cox (Dorchester, N.J./Millville) manufactured the first run with a lead-off walk and two stolen bases. A throwing error on the second swipe allowed Cox to score the first run.
  • The big third inning consisted of an RBI infield single by redshirt sophomore Nate Cardy (Franklin, Pa./Franklin), RBI double by freshman Elijah Quiceno (Berryville, Va./Stonebridge) and RBI sacrifice fly by junior Cody Callaway (Elyria, Ohio/Midview).
  • Indiana (Pa.) forged ahead with three runs during the top of the fifth inning.
  • The Crimson Hawks then added insurance with one run in the sixth inning and three in the seventh inning.
  • Gannon cut into the deficit with a two-out, RBI double by Callaway during the bottom of the seventh inning, but was unable able to get closer before suffering an 11-5 loss.

GAME NOTES - GAME TWO
  • Quiceno led Gannon's offensive unit with a 3-for-3 showing and one RBI.
  • Cardy finished 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
  • Callaway went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. 
  • Redshirt senior Aaron Jackson (Sugar Grove, Pa./Eisenhower) started on the mound and suffered his first loss of the season despite going five innings.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Gannon is ranked fifth in the latest NCBWA Atlantic Region Poll.
  • IUP completed its first-ever sweep at McConnell Family Stadium.
  • Quiceno produced a season-high three hits for the second time this season, adding his sixth multiple-hit performance of 2017.
  • Callaway generated his seventh multiple-hit game and fourth multiple-RBI contest of the year. Both marks represent team-highs.
  • Cardy added his sixth multiple-hit game of the season and scored multiple runs for the seventh time.
  • Jackson became the fifth Golden Knight since 2000 to throw 200-plus innings.

UP NEXT
  • The four-game series concludes Monday, April 3 at IUP's Owen Dougherty Field.
  • The PSAC doubleheader begins at 11 a.m.
  • Live gameday statistics will be available at http://www.sidearmstats.com/iup/baseball.
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Players Mentioned

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
Nick Fuchs

#24 Nick Fuchs

P
6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
Aaron Jackson

#28 Aaron Jackson

P
5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
L/R
Santiago Mendez

#27 Santiago Mendez

P
6' 2"
Senior
R/R
Gregory Nicolia

#17 Gregory Nicolia

INF
6' 0"
Junior
L/R
Andrew Wagner

#33 Andrew Wagner

OF
6' 3"
Senior
L/R
Cody Callaway

#18 Cody Callaway

INF
6' 2"
Junior
R/R
Elijah Quiceno

#31 Elijah Quiceno

C
5' 10"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

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
Nick Fuchs

#24 Nick Fuchs

6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
P
Aaron Jackson

#28 Aaron Jackson

5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
L/R
P
Santiago Mendez

#27 Santiago Mendez

6' 2"
Senior
R/R
P
Gregory Nicolia

#17 Gregory Nicolia

6' 0"
Junior
L/R
INF
Andrew Wagner

#33 Andrew Wagner

6' 3"
Senior
L/R
OF
Cody Callaway

#18 Cody Callaway

6' 2"
Junior
R/R
INF
Elijah Quiceno

#31 Elijah Quiceno

5' 10"
Freshman
R/R
C