EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania - The American International College baseball team dropped its season opener to East Stroudsburg University by a score of 9-1 on Thursday, February 28.
FAST FACTS:
Final score:East Stroudsburg 9, AIC 1
Records:AIC falls to 0-1 overall; East Stroudsburg is now 6-1 overall.
Location:Creekview Park - East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
STATS LEADERS:
AIC:
Andrew Ciacciarelli: 3-for-4
Matt Costanza: 1-for-4, one RBI
Joe Kemlage: Loss (0-1), 4.2 innings pitched, six strikeouts
East Stroudsburg:
Nate Fiala: Win (2-0), 6.0 innings pitched, no earned runs, two hits, 11 strikeouts
Christian Rishel: 5-for-4, one RBI
Joey Paolini: 3-for-5, two runs, one RBI
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Warriors got out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning after a throwing error and a bases-loaded walk.
- East Stroudsburg continued to add on runs in the second when Carson Freeman connected on a triple to left field, scoring Joey Paolini. The following at bat, Brain Kauffman knocked in one more run, giving the Warriors a 4-0 lead through two.
- With AIC down 5-0 in the sixth inning, junior third baseman Matt Costanza got the Yellow Jackets on the board with a single up the middle, scoring senior outfielder Josh Aviles to make it 5-1.
- In the eighth inning, the Warriors closed out the game, piling on four more runs, handing AIC their first loss of the season by a score of 9-1.
NEXT UP:
- The Yellow Jackets will take the field on Saturday, March 1 as they compete in a double header against the Warriors at noon and 3 p.m.
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