When and Where:
May 11, 2024 - Patchogue, NY
Records:
St. Joseph's (L.I.), 30-12; Manhattanville, 20-21
Results:
Senior Robert Wagner tossed a complete-game to lead the top-seeded St. Joseph's University, New York (L.I.) baseball team to a 13-2 win in game five of the Skyline Conference Tournament on Saturday afternoon.
Key Players:
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Freshman Joe Thatcher went 2-for-3 with two walks, an RBI, and three runs scored
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Junior Mike DiFilippo was 2-for-5 with an RBI and three runs
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Freshman Scott Northrop was 1-for-2 with a walk, three RBIs and three runs scored
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Wagner went the distance allowing just two runs on five hits with three strikeouts
How it happened:
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The Valiants scored first with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first. Jake Parisi singled with two outs and after stealing second was knocked in by a base hit to center by Marco Clara. A walk to Ryan Osso extended the inning for an RBI double by Greg TashikÂ
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Thatcher started the top of the second with a double in the left-center gap. Northrop was hit by a pitch setting up an RBI single to center by freshman Rob Page. A fielder's choice later in the inning brought home Northrop to tie the game at 2.
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The Golden Eagles batted around for five runs in the top of the fifth highlighted by two-RBI doubles by Northrop and Page for a 7-2 lead
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A two-run top of the sixth for St. Joseph's extended their lead to 9-2
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After a four-run top of the eighth put the Golden Eagles ahead 13-2, Wagner took care of the Valiants retiring six straight to finish the game
Next up, the Golden Eagles will take on the loser of game six between #2 USMMA and #4 Farmingdale in another elimination game 30 minutes after its conclusion.
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