Joey Colosi
Joey Colosi and Deven Judy combined for a one-hit shutout at Limestone on Sunday.
8
Winner Gannon GAN 2-1
3
Limestone LC 6-5
Winner
Gannon GAN
2-1
8
Final
3
Limestone LC
6-5
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Gannon GAN 2 1 3 0 0 0 2 8 14 2
Limestone LC 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 5 0

W: Cricks, David (1-0) L: Matt Orth (1-3)

3
Winner Gannon GAN 3-1
0
Limestone LC 6-6
Winner
Gannon GAN
3-1
3
Final
0
Limestone LC
6-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Gannon GAN 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 5 0
Limestone LC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

W: Colosi, Joey (1-0) L: Charlie Richardson (0-1) S: Judy, Deven (2)

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vs. Davenport University

2/25/2018 | 12:30 PM

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vs. Davenport University

Game Recap: Baseball | | Levi Rex, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Sweeps Twinbill at Limestone on Sunday; J. Colosi and Judy Combine for One-Hitter in Game Two

THE RUNDOWN
  • Game One Score: Gannon 8, Limestone 3
  • Game Two Score: Gannon 3, Limestone 0
  • Records: Gannon (3-1), Limestone (6-6)
  • Location: Gaffney, S.C. - Founders FCU Stadium
  • The Short Story: The Gannon baseball team swept the Limestone Saints in Gaffney, S.C. on Sunday, Feb. 18. The Golden Knights took game one, 8-3, followed by a one-hit shutout in game two, winning, 3-0.

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HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME ONE
  • Elijah Quiceno (Berryville, Va./Stonebridge) knocked in the Golden Knights first run after he singled home Mike Colosi (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls) in the first inning. It was the third straight game to start the season that Gannon scored in the first inning.
  • Nate Cardy (Franklin, Pa./Franklin) kept the train moving with a single to right that plated Quiceno as Gannon took a 2-0 lead to the bottom of the first.
  • Cardy was back up in the second inning and slapped a single up the middle to plate the Golden Knights' third run in M. Colosi.
  • Gannon put a three-spot on the board in the third inning. Cody Callaway (Elyria, Ohio/Midview) hit a one-out single to left field and followed with a swipe of second base.
  • Next up, Dominic Mori (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield Area) crushed a double to right center, plating Callaway to go up, 4-0.
  • Teagan Piechnick (Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan) then teed off for a two-run shot, scoring Callaway and putting Gannon up, 6-0, in the 3rd inning.
  • Limestone finally broke through in the fifth inning with a three-spot of their own. Gannon was still in control, 6-3.
  • The Golden Knights tacked on two insurance runs in the top of the seventh after Mori slugged home Kyle Cox (Dorchester, N.J./Millville) and Cardy with a single.
  • Deven Judy (Belle Vernon, Pa./Belle Vernon Area) came in to collect the final three outs as Gannon posted an 8-3 victory over the Saints.
     
GAME NOTES - GAME ONE
  • Nine different Golden Knights recorded a hit.
  • Mori and Cardy led Gannon with three hits apiece.
  • Gannon was led in RBIs by Mori (3), Cardy (2) and Piechnick (2).
  • David Cricks (Gibsonia, Pa./Hampton) picked up the victory after tossing four innings of five-hit, three-run ball.
     
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Piechnick hit the first home run of his career in a Golden Knights' uniform.
  • Gannon's eight runs tied for a season-high.

HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME TWO
  • For the fourth game in-a-row, Gannon began the game with first-inning damage.
  • Cardy doubled to left center in the top of the first, plating M. Colosi and Gregory Nicolia (Grand Island, N.Y./Grand Island) for a 2-0 lead over Limestone.
  • Joey Colosi (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls) came out dealing in the bottom half of the first, recording all three outs via the strikeout.
  • Colosi dealed five and two-thirds innings of one-hit, no-run baseball.
  • Judy relieved Colosi in the sixth, tossing the remaining inning and a third.
  • Judy earned his second save of the season, closing out a 3-0 victory.
     
GAME NOTES - GAME TWO
  • Cardy, Mori and Matt Oruch (Blue Bell, Pa./Wissahickon) each doubled in the game for Gannon.
  • Four different Golden Knights each recorded a hit.
  • K. Cox led GU with two hits.
     
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Gannon swept the doubleheader against Limestone for the first time since the two began playing in the season-opening weekend in 2015.
  • The Golden Knights opened the season winning three of the first four games for the first time since 2012.
  • K. Cox has a hit in each of the first four games this season, the lone Golden Knight to do so.
  • Gannon last issued a one-hit shutout on May 7, 2017, against Clarion. Santiago Mendez went the distance, giving up the only hit in the seventh inning.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon will head to the Russ-Matt Invitational in Auburndale, Fla. from Feb. 25-Mar. 3.
  • The Golden Knights will open up against Davenport (Feb. 25) with a doubleheader beginning at 12:30 p.m.
  • GU will also play Wayne State (Mich.), Michigan-Dearborn, Mary and Walsh in Florida.
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Players Mentioned

Cody Callaway

#18 Cody Callaway

INF
6' 2"
Senior
R/R
Nate Cardy

#35 Nate Cardy

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

#34 Joey Colosi

P
6' 2"
Senior
L/L
Mike Colosi

#2 Mike Colosi

INF/P
5' 10"
Senior
R/R
Kyle Cox

#19 Kyle Cox

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

#12 David Cricks

P
5' 10"
Senior
R/R
Dominic Mori

#26 Dominic Mori

INF
6' 0"
Junior
R/R
Gregory Nicolia

#17 Gregory Nicolia

INF
6' 0"
Senior
L/R
Matt Oruch

#10 Matt Oruch

OF
6' 0"
Senior
R/R
Teagan Piechnick

#37 Teagan Piechnick

OF
6' 1"
Senior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Cody Callaway

#18 Cody Callaway

6' 2"
Senior
R/R
INF
Nate Cardy

#35 Nate Cardy

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

#34 Joey Colosi

6' 2"
Senior
L/L
P
Mike Colosi

#2 Mike Colosi

5' 10"
Senior
R/R
INF/P
Kyle Cox

#19 Kyle Cox

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

#12 David Cricks

5' 10"
Senior
R/R
P
Dominic Mori

#26 Dominic Mori

6' 0"
Junior
R/R
INF
Gregory Nicolia

#17 Gregory Nicolia

6' 0"
Senior
L/R
INF
Matt Oruch

#10 Matt Oruch

6' 0"
Senior
R/R
OF
Teagan Piechnick

#37 Teagan Piechnick

6' 1"
Senior
R/R
OF