Mike Colosi
Junior Mike Colosi's first home run of the season accounted for Gannon's scoring in Sunday's opener.

Baseball Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Baseball Team Drops Opener at Slippery Rock; Game Two Suspended Due to Rain

THE RUNDOWN
  • Game One Score: at Slippery Rock 5, Gannon 1
  • Game Two Score: Gannon 3, at Slippery Rock 1 (SUSPENDED - 3rd inning)
  • Records: Gannon (18-23, 8-15 PSAC West), Slippery Rock (23-15, 14-9 PSAC West)
  • Location: Slippery Rock, Pa. - Jack Critchfield Park
  • The Short Story: The Gannon baseball team dropped a 5-1 decision at Slippery Rock Sunday afternoon during the opener of a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) doubleheader. The two clubs were unable to finish the twinbill though as rain and unplayable field conditions caused umpires to suspend the nightcap with Gannon leading 3-1 in the third inning. The contest will be resumed at the end of the season if needed for postseason implications.

GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME ONE
  • Slippery Rock started the scoring with a single run during its first at-bat.
  • The Rock extended its lead to 5-0 with a four-run outburst during the bottom of the fourth inning.
  • Senior Nick Restuccia (Ormond Beach, Fla./Father Lopez Catholic) was the only Golden Knight to advance past first base through the first six innings with a two-out double in the fifth.
  • Junior Mike Colosi (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls) ruined the Slippery Rock shutout attempt with a two-out home run to left center field during the top of the seventh inning, before the Rock got the next out to secure a 5-1 victory.

GAME NOTES - GAME ONE
  • Colosi finished 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
  • Junior Gregory Nicolia (Grand Island, N.Y./Grand Island) and Restuccia accounted for Gannon's other two hits.
  • Junior David Cricks (Gibsonia, Pa./Hampton) dropped to 5-4 after logging 3 2/3 innings, striking out two with no walks.
  • Junior Joey Colosi (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls) retired the only two hitters he faced.
  • Sophomore Cory Hegedus (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield) wrapped up the game with 1 2/3 scoreless innings.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Slippery Rock is tabbed No. 7 in the latest NCAA Division II Atlantic regional rankings.
  • The opener was delayed 50 minutes during the third inning due to lightning.
  • Cricks started his 27th career game, moving into a tie with Dale Dollard (2002-05) for eighth place all-time at Gannon since 2000.
  • Nicolia extended his team-best hit streak to eight games with a lead-off single during the top of the sixth inning.
  • Cricks jumped past Heath Major (2000-03) and into eighth place all-time at Gannon since 2000 with 154 career innings pitched.
  • Colosi assumed the team lead in multiple-hit games with his 13th.
  • Gannon's loss in the opener combined with Seton Hill's victory at Clarion officially eliminated the Golden Knights from postseason contention.

HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME TWO
  • Gannon wasted little time shaking off the first-game offensive performance with three runs during its first at-bat. Nicolia led off with a double down the left field line, moved to third on a fly-out and scored on a wild pitch.
  • Redshirt sophomore Nate Cardy (Franklin, Pa./Franklin) doubled Gannon's lead when he scored on an RBI single to center field by junior Kyle Cox (Dorchester, N.J./Millville). The third run scored on a sacrifice fly by freshman Elijah Quiceno (Berryville, Va./Stonebridge).
  • Slippery Rock got one of the runs back during the bottom of the second inning.
  • With one out in the bottom of the third inning, rain forced the umpires to suspend the game due to field conditions.

GAME NOTES - GAME TWO
  • Sophomore Jarod Morrison (Hamilton, Ohio/Hamilton) had allowed one run on two hits through 2 1/3 innings, before the game was halted.
  • The contest will only be resumed at the end of the regular season if the outcome has postseason implications.
  • If the game is not resumed, all statistics will be wiped out.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon returns to action Friday, May 5 at Clarion. 
  • The PSAC doubleheader is scheduled for 1 p.m.
  • No live gameday statistics will be available.
  • Gannon took three out of four games from Clarion last season, including a doubleheader sweep at McConnell Family Stadium.
  • The two programs split their four-game series during the previous two seasons.
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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
David Cricks

#12 David Cricks

P
5' 10"
Junior
R/R
Cory Hegedus

#20 Cory Hegedus

INF
6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
Jarod Morrison

#1 Jarod Morrison

P
6' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
Gregory Nicolia

#17 Gregory Nicolia

INF
6' 0"
Junior
L/R
Nick Restuccia

#11 Nick Restuccia

INF
6' 1"
Senior
R/R
Mike Colosi

#2 Mike Colosi

INF/P
5' 10"
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
David Cricks

#12 David Cricks

5' 10"
Junior
R/R
P
Cory Hegedus

#20 Cory Hegedus

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
INF
Jarod Morrison

#1 Jarod Morrison

6' 3"
Sophomore
R/R
P
Gregory Nicolia

#17 Gregory Nicolia

6' 0"
Junior
L/R
INF
Nick Restuccia

#11 Nick Restuccia

6' 1"
Senior
R/R
INF
Mike Colosi

#2 Mike Colosi

5' 10"
Junior
R/R
INF/P
Elijah Quiceno

#31 Elijah Quiceno

5' 10"
Freshman
R/R
C