When and Where:
March 15, 2026 - Patchogue, NY
Records:
St. Joseph's (L.I.), 4-5 (1-0) Skyline Conference, Yeshiva 0-6, 0-1 Skyline
Results:
The St. Joseph's University, New York (L.I.) baseball team opened strongly in Skyline Conference action with a commanding 14-0 victory over Yeshiva University in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday morning.
Game one: SJLI 14; Yeshiva 0
Key Players:
- Owen Shortell delivered a standout performance, going deep with a three-run home run to left center in the fifth inning, adding a run-scoring double earlier, and driving in multiple runs overall.
- Andrew Amarando contributed significantly with a run-scoring triple to right center in the fifth and an RBI single down the right-field line in the fourth.
- Joe Thatcher provided clutch hitting with a two-RBI single in the sixth and an earlier double.
- Frankie Asaro added an RBI sacrifice fly in the fifth.
- Starter Mike Roy earned the win, tossing four scoreless innings (two hits, six strikeouts); Sebastian Locurto, John Perino, and Matt Williams combined for three perfect innings of relief with three strikeouts
How it happened:
- St. Joseph's broke through in the bottom of the fourth inning against starter David Cohen and reliever Chaim Stark. Jake Hall walked to lead off, then Owen Shortell doubled to right center to score him. Andrew Amarando followed with an RBI single down the right-field line, and Frankie Asaro added a single to set up further pressure, pushing the lead to 2-0.
- The Golden Eagles exploded for five runs in the fifth. Dom Crema doubled, Jake Hall was hit by a pitch, and Owen Shortell crushed a three-run homer to left center. Connor Bunce doubled, Andrew Amarando tripled to drive in another, and Frankie Asaro added a sacrifice fly RBI, making it 7-0.
- SJLI tacked on four more in the sixth against reliever Zachary Gross (and a brief appearance by Jonathan Greenberg). Jake Hall walked, Rocco Hall singled, and after advancing on a throw, Andrew Amarando and Frankie Asaro drew RBI walks. Joe Thatcher capped the frame with a two-RBI single to left, extending the advantage to 11-0.
- The Golden Eagles closed it out with three runs in the seventh, capitalizing on walks and timely hitting to reach the 14-0 final (run-rule shortened game implied by mercy rules common in such lopsided contests).
- Yeshiva's offense was held to just two hits (one each by RJ Hellman and Jake Arnow) with no runs, as St. Joseph's pitching staff dominated with strikeouts and groundouts/flyouts.
When and Where:
March 15, 2026 - Patchogue, NY (Gregg Alfano Field – Game 2 of doubleheader)
Records:
St. Joseph's (L.I.), 4-5, 2-0 Skyline; Yeshiva 0-7, 0-2 Skyline
Results:
The St. Joseph's University, New York (L.I.) baseball team completed the Skyline Conference sweep with a 10-0 shutout victory over Yeshiva University in the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader.
Game two: SJLI 10; Yeshiva 0
Key Players:
- Nick Gerardi went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBIs, three runs scored, and a walk
- Alex Johnston finished 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a run scored, and a walk
- Alex Ciampi added two hits (including a double) and an RBI
- Marco Gullo delivered a key RBI sacrifice fly and a single
- Paul McNally earned the shutout victory, throwing five hitless innings with six strikeouts and only one walk
How it happened:
- St. Joseph's jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning against Eli Zirdok. Gullo singled, Thatcher was hit by a pitch, Nick Gerardi tripled in two runs, Preston Gerena singled, and after a strikeout and walk, Ciampi singled in two more to cap the big frame.
- Paul McNally retired the first 12 Yeshiva batters in order (six strikeouts) and kept the Maccabees hitless through five innings.
- The Golden Eagles added one in the fifth on Johnston's RBI double and four more in the sixth. Ciampi doubled, Marco Gullo hit a sac fly, Michael Empaynado singled, Nick Gerardi singled, and Preston Gerena walked to load the bases. A wild pitch by reliever Izzy Gober scored one, and Hall's RBI groundout brought in two more for the 10-0 final.
- Yeshiva's lone hit came in the sixth (Assaf Perl single), but Alberto Menniti and Sean Cantwell closed out the final two innings without incident.
Next up, the Golden Eagles return to action with a non-conference game against Kean on Wednesday, March 18, at 4:00 pm.Â
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