When and Where:
April 26, 2026 – Throggs Neck, NY (Reinhart Field)
Results:
The St. Joseph's University, New York (L.I.) baseball team bounced back to earn a split with Maritime (N.Y.), rolling to a 15-0 victory in Skyline Conference action on Saturday afternoon.
Records:
St. Joseph's (L.I.) 18-17, 14-4 Skyline; Maritime (N.Y.) 17-13, 12-4 Skyline
Game one: SJLI 2, Maritime 13
Game two: SJLI 15, Maritime 0
Key Performers:
- Connor Bunce provided the offensive highlight for the Golden Eagles, going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run.
- Paul McNally and Joe Hackal each recorded two hits in the contest, with Hackal adding a double.
- Frankie Asaro scored a run and finished 1-for-3.
How it Happened:
- Maritime struck first in the opening inning with an RBI double to take a 1-0 lead and added two more runs in the third to extend the advantage to 3-0.
- The Privateers broke the game open in the fourth inning, plating six runs on four hits, highlighted by a three-run home run to take a commanding 9-0 lead.
- St. Joseph's got on the board in the fifth inning when Asaro singled and Bunce followed with a two-run home run down the right field line to cut the deficit to 9-2.
- Maritime responded with two runs in the fifth and added two more in the sixth, including another home run, to secure the 13-2 victory.
Game two:
Key Performers:
- Connor Bunce led the offense, going 1-for-3 with a grand slam, four RBIs, and four runs scored.
- Joe Thatcher finished with four RBIs, including a three-run home run.
- Andrew Amarando went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBIs, and three stolen bases.
- Paul McNally added three hits and an RBI
- Joe Hackal drove in three runs and scored twice.
- On the mound, Ryan Callaghan (4-1) was dominant, tossing a complete-game one-hitter while striking out six to earn the win.
How it happened:
- St. Joseph's opened the scoring in the first inning on an RBI single from Amarando to take a 1-0 lead.
- The Golden Eagles broke the game open in the third inning, erupting for nine runs on six hits. Thatcher delivered a three-run home run to extend the lead, while Bunce capped the inning with a grand slam to push the advantage to 10-0.
- St. Joseph's added another run in the fourth on a solo home run from Amarando to make it 11-0.
- The Golden Eagles tacked on four more runs in the seventh inning, highlighted by a two-run double from Hackal and an RBI double from McNally, to secure the 15-0 win.
Up Next:
The Golden Eagles return to action on Tuesday, April 28, when they host Stevens for a non-conference matchup starting at 3:00 pm.
