Ian Steighner Action Shot
The Gannon Golden Knights swept the University of Mary Friday at the RussMatt Invitational.
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University of Mary MARY 0-1
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Winner Gannon GAN 6-5
University of Mary MARY
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Final
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Gannon GAN
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Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
University of Mary MARY 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 5 9 4
Gannon GAN 0 3 3 0 3 0 X 9 9 1

W: Morrison, Jarod (1-1) L: Stevens, Travis (0-1)

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Winner Gannon GAN 7-5
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University of Mary MARY 0-2
Winner
Gannon GAN
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Final
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University of Mary MARY
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Gannon GAN 0 5 0 1 0 1 4 11 9 1
University of Mary MARY 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 4 6 2

W: Beaumont, Jason (1-0) L: Johnson, Jake (0-1)

Next Game:

vs. Walsh University (Ohio)

3/3/2018 | 9:00 AM

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Mar. 03 (Sat) / 9:00 AM
vs. Walsh University (Ohio)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Madeline Williams, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Baseball Sweeps the University of Mary at RussMatt Invitational

THE RUNDOWN
  • Game One Score: Gannon 9, University of Mary 5
  • Game Two Score: Gannon 11, University of Mary 4
  • Records: GU (7-5), UM (0-2)
  • Location: Auburndale, Fla. – Lake Myrtle Field
  • The Short Story: The Gannon baseball team swept a doubleheader against the University of Mary Friday afternoon at the RussMatt Invitational in Auburndale, Fla. The Golden Knights earned 9-5 win against the Marauders before completing the sweep with an 11-4 victory in game two. 
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED – GAME ONE
  • Cody Ghents put the Marauders up one run in the second inning with an RBI single that scored Will Pettener from third base.
  • Gannon responded in the bottom of the inning with three runs. Elijah Quiceno (Berryville, Va./Stonebridge) scored the Golden Knights' first run on a fielding error by Mary. Jared Beach (McDonald, Pa./Canon-McMillan) scored Dominic Mori (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield Area) on an RBI single and Nate Cardy (Franklin, Pa./Franklin) was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to give Gannon a 3-1 lead.
  • In the third, Darius Barlas scored Seth Siverson on a single up the middle to cut Gannon's lead to 3-2.
  • Gregory Nicolia (Grand Island, N.Y./Grand Island) added to Gannon's lead in the bottom of the inning with a two-run single to left field. Mike Colosi (Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls) scored Ian Steighner (Chicora, Pa./Butler) on an RBI single down the left field line to cap the three-run third inning.
  • Nicolia and Beach scored in the fifth inning on a dropped ball to center field. Cardy scored Colosi on an RBI double to left field to give the Golden Knights a 9-2 lead.
  • Mary tacked three runs on the scoreboard in the seventh, but Gannon held on for a 9-5 win.

GAME NOTES – GAME ONE
  • Quiceno finished the game with three hits, while Nicolia and Cardy had two RBI in the win.
  • Jarod Morrison (Hamilton, Ohio/Hamilton) got the win after pitching six innings. He recorded two strikeouts and surrendered two runs.
  • Jonathan Pence (Beaver Falls, Pa./Blackhawk) and Cory Hegedus (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield) also pitched for Gannon.

HOW IT HAPPENED – GAME TWO
  • After Mary put one run on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first, the Golden Knights scored five of their own in the top of the second. Austin O'Shei (Hamburg, N.Y./Hamburg) scored a pair of runs on a double down the right field line. Matt Oruch (Blue Bell, Pa./Wissahickon) added a run on an RBI single to right field. Colosi capped the second inning with a two-run single to left field to give Gannon a 5-1 lead.
  • Mori gave Gannon a five-run lead in the fourth inning when he scored Quiceno on an RBI double to left center.
  • In the bottom of the inning, Mary put two runs on the board on Pettener's two-run double.
  • Quiceno recorded an RBI single to left field in the sixth inning and Mary added a run of its own in the bottom of the inning to make the score 7-4.
  • The Golden Knights added to their lead in the seventh inning with four runs, led by Oruch's RBI single to right field and Kyle Cox (Dorchester, N.J./Millville)'s sacrifice fly to center.  

GAME NOTES – GAME TWO
  • Oruch, Colosi and O'Shei finished the game with two RBI apiece.
  • Jason Beaumont (Tallmadge, Ohio/Tallmadge) was credited with the win after pitching five innings. He recorded two strikeouts.
  • Matthew Yough (Chicora, Pa./Karns City) and Cordy Hegedus also saw action on the mound.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Colosi extended his hit streak to eight games on Friday.
  • Morison and Beaumont earned their first victories of the season.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon will conclude action at the RussMatt Invitational on Saturday, March 3.
  • The Golden Knights will face Walsh at 9 and 11 a.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Jared Beach

#22 Jared Beach

OF
6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
L/R
Jason Beaumont

#36 Jason Beaumont

P
6' 4"
Senior
R/R
Nate Cardy

#35 Nate Cardy

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

#2 Mike Colosi

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

#19 Kyle Cox

OF/P
6' 4"
Senior
R/R
Cory Hegedus

#20 Cory Hegedus

P
6' 0"
Junior
R/R
Dominic Mori

#26 Dominic Mori

INF
6' 0"
Junior
R/R
Jarod Morrison

#3 Jarod Morrison

P
6' 3"
Junior
R/R
Gregory Nicolia

#17 Gregory Nicolia

INF
6' 0"
Senior
L/R
Austin O

#8 Austin O'Shei

C/INF
5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R

Players Mentioned

Jared Beach

#22 Jared Beach

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
L/R
OF
Jason Beaumont

#36 Jason Beaumont

6' 4"
Senior
R/R
P
Nate Cardy

#35 Nate Cardy

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

#2 Mike Colosi

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

#19 Kyle Cox

6' 4"
Senior
R/R
OF/P
Cory Hegedus

#20 Cory Hegedus

6' 0"
Junior
R/R
P
Dominic Mori

#26 Dominic Mori

6' 0"
Junior
R/R
INF
Jarod Morrison

#3 Jarod Morrison

6' 3"
Junior
R/R
P
Gregory Nicolia

#17 Gregory Nicolia

6' 0"
Senior
L/R
INF
Austin O

#8 Austin O'Shei

5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
C/INF