Baseball Falls in Conference Opener
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
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Norwich | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 2 |
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Rivier | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Norwich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
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Rivier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
NASHUA, NH: The Rivier baseball team fell in both games against Norwich University this afternoon in conference action.
THE BASICS:
- Date: 3/26/22
- Score: Norwich 5, Rivier 1. G2 Norwich 11, Rivier 2
- Records: Norwich (11-3, 2-0 GNAC), Rivier (1-10, 0-2 GNAC)
GAME ONE:
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Matt Ingraffia pitched a two hit complete game for the Cadets, striking out ten Raiders and only walking one.
- Rivier plated their only run in the bottom of the fourth when they picked up their only two hits. Jacob Boudreau (Auburn, NH) started the inning off with a double down the left field line. Frank Gulezian (Derry, NH) would bat him in on the next pitch with a single down the right field line.
- The Biggest hit for the Cadets came in the fifth. It was a two run single up the middle by Abel Oropeza.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Oropeza was a perfect 3-for-3 with 2 RBIs.
- Tyler Callahan went 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs.
- Gulezian was 1-for-3 with 1 RBI.
GAME TWO:
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Cadets would go up 2-0 in the top of the first before the Raiders would get one back. Connor Dines (Framingham, MA) would trade places with Gulezian after back-to-back doubles to put the score at 2-1.
- Norwich would add three more runs between the second (1) and third (2) innings to go up 5-1. Rivier would plate their second and final run of the day in the bottom of the third on a KC walk off play, with the runner at first purposely running into a pickle, allowing Gulezian to steal home.
- The Cadets would then go off for six more runs to close out the game.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Ben Emero would get his third win of the season on the mound, pitching 5 innings allowing just 4 hits, and striking out 5.
- Hayden Roberge would go 3-for-4 with an RBI for Norwich.
- Gulezian would top the Raiders offense going 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored.
UP NEXT:
- Rivier baseball is back in action tomorrow against Mass Maritime. Game times are set at 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm.
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