When and Where:
April 21, 2026 – Hoboken, N.J.
Records:
St. Joseph's (L.I.), 15-16; Stevens, 22-13
Results:
The St. Joseph's University, New York (L.I.) baseball team jumped out to an early four-run lead but ultimately fell in a non-conference road matchup to Stevens, 9-4, on Tuesday afternoon.
Key Players:
- Andrew Amarando finished a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with a run scored, two walks, and a stolen base.
- Frankie Asaro recorded one hit and drove in two runs.
- Joe Thatcher contributed one hit and one RBI.
- Nick Gerardi secured one hit, a ground-rule double, and one run scored.
- Paul McNally scored one run and reached base via a hit-by-pitch and two walks.
How it Happened:
- The Golden Eagles scored runs to start the game with Thatcher putting the first run on the board with an RBI single to right, scoring Amarando.
- Asaro extended the lead with a two-run single to right field, driving in McNally and Thatcher.
- The Golden Eagles capped the first-inning surge when Alex Johnston scored as Asaro was caught in a rundown between first and second.
- Stevens responded with two runs in the bottom of the first and took a 5-4 lead in the second inning behind a two-run home run.
- St. Joseph's threatened in the second, loading the bases after singles by Amarando and Joe Hackal (HBP) and a walk to McNally, but were unable to drive in a run.
- Gerardi led off the third with a ground-rule double, but was left stranded as the next three batters were retired.
- Stevens added runs in the third, fifth, and sixth innings to extend their advantage to 9-4.
- SJLI continued to put runners on base in the final frames, including walks by McNally, Gerardi, and Amarando, but the Stevens bullpen held firm to prevent a comeback.
Notes:
- The Golden Eagles' offense combined for seven hits and drew seven walks during the contest.
- John Perino (2-1) started on the mound for St. Joseph's, striking out two over 5.0 innings.
- Mike Roy provided three innings of solid relief, allowing just one run while striking out two.
Next Up:
The Golden Eagles return home to Gregg Alfano Field on Saturday, April 25, for a Skyline Conference doubleheader against the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) starting at 11:00 AM.
