LANTANA, Florida - The American International College baseball team swept Bloomfield College 3-0 this weekend in Lantana, Florida on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9.
FAST FACTS:
Game One
Final score:AIC 9, Bloomfield 2
Records:AIC improves to 1-1 overall; Bloomfield falls to 0-7 overall.
Location: Lantana, Florida
Game Two
Final score:AIC 3, Bloomfield 1
Records:AIC improves to 2-1 overall; Bloomfield falls to 0-8 overall.
Location: Lantana, Florida
Game Three
Final score:AIC 3, Bloomfield 2
Records:AIC improves to 3-1 overall; Bloomfield falls to 0-9 overall.
Location: Lantana, Florida
STATS LEADERS (GAME ONE):
AIC:
Josh Aviles: 3-for-5, two runs
Matt Elliott: 2-for-5, three RBI's
Matt Krause: 1-for-3, two runs, two RBI's
Joe Kemlage: Win (1-1), 8.0 innings pitched, six strikeouts, one earned run
Bloomfield:
Kendon Strachan: 2-for-4, one RBI
Tyree Bradley: 2-for-3, one RBI
Justin Sanchez: 3-for-4
Anthony Maldonado: Loss (0-1), 6.0 innings pitched, four earned runs, three strikeouts
STATS LEADERS (GAME TWO):
AIC:
Matt Krause: 1-for-1, two walks
Andrew Ciacciarelli 0-for-2, one RBI, one walk
Joe Pepe: Win (1-0), 7.0 innings pitched, six strikeouts, no runs allowed
Bloomfield:
Darwin Tavarez: 1-for-3
Elvis Lopez: 1-for-3, one RBI
Jason Holguin: 2-for-3
Brelin Dixon: Loss (0-2), 4.1 innings pitched, three earned runs, six strikeouts, eight walks
STATS LEADERS (GAME THREE):
AIC:
Josh Aviles: 3-for-3, one run
Matt Krause: 1-for-3, one run
Nick Kennedy: Win (1-0), 6.1 innings pitched, four strikeouts, no runs allowed, three hits
Bloomfield:
Kevin Rodriguez: 2-for-3
Anthony Elefante: 1-for-2, one run
Yordani Nicasio: Loss (0-1), 7.0 innings pitched, two earned runs, five strikeouts
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME ONE):
- On Friday, March 8, AIC began a three-game series vs. Bloomfield College in Lantana, Florida.
- The Yellow Jackets got on the board first, after junior Matt Krause knocked in junior Matt Costanza and senior Josh Aviles in the third inning from a line drive single.
- Redshirt-junior Andrew Ciacciarelli added on to the lead shortly after, scoring Krause to lead 3-0 in the third inning.
- In the sixth, senior Matt Elliott found the gap in center field for a RBI triple, extending their lead to four.
- AIC added on four more runs in the seventh, leading Bloomfield 8-0 after seven innings.
- The Bears ended AIC's shutout in the 8th inning, but AIC took game one of the three game series, 9-2.
- Sophomore Joe Kemlage was lights out, pitching eight innings with six strike-outs and only one earned run.
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME TWO):
- On Saturday, March 9, the Yellow Jackets competed in game one of their doubleheader vs. Bloomfield College.
- After four and a half scoreless innings, AIC scored first on four consecutive walks.
- In their next at-bat, sophomore Anthony Clark forced the fifth-straight walk, scoring one more Yellow Jacket.
- Redshirt-senior Reed Phillips then grounded into a fielder's choice, allowing Krause to score, extending their lead to three after five innings.
- Bloomfield added on one more run, but the Yellow Jackets took game one of Saturday's doubleheader, 3-1.
- Redshirt-junior Joe Pepe went seven innings without allowing a run in his start.
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME THREE):
- At 2 p.m. on Saturday, AIC concluded their doubleheader as they took on Bloomfield, leading 2-0 in their weekend series.
- In the first inning on action, Ciacciarelli forces a walk, scoring Aviles to take a 1-0 lead.
- Later that inning, Elliot hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Costanza to tag up from third and score the second run of the ball game.
- With the Yellow Jackets up 3-0 in the fifth, the Bears scored a couple runs to cut the AIC lead to one run, but redshirt-senior Nick Kennedy was impressive on the mound, securing the win for the Yellow Jackets, 3-2.
BUZZWORTHY:
- On Saturday's doubleheader, Pepe and Kennedy combined for 13.1 innings pitched without allowing an earned run.
NEXT UP:
- The Yellow Jackets will take the field tomorrow morning on Sunday, March 10 as they take on NE10 opponent Stonehill College at 11 a.m.
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