Bobcats Split Doubleheader With Saint Peter's

Sunday, May 8

Hamden, Conn.

11:30 AM

Quinnipiac University

13-27, 6-10

Saint Peter's University

7-35, 4-12

Quinnipiac

Saint Peter's

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

5/8/2022 5:42:00 PM | Baseball

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By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac baseball split in its doubleheader against MAAC foe Saint Peter's, falling in game one, 8-3, before taking game two, 8-3, on Sunday afternoon at the QU Baseball Field.

With the split, the Bobcats moved to 14-27 on the season and 7-10 in the MAAC, while the Peacocks moved to 7-36 on the campaign with the split and 4-13 in the MAAC.

GAME ONE: Saint Peter's 8, QU 3
Saint Peter's struck first for four runs in the opening frame to jump ahead to an early 4-0 advantage. Quinnipiac responded with a run of its own in the following inning after Sam LaChance singled home Kyle Maves to cut the deficit to 4-1. However, the Peacocks responded with two runs of their own to push ahead 6-1.

The Bobcats added a run in the third off the bat of Danny Melnick's RBI double to trim the Peacocks' lead to 6-2. Trailing 7-2 in the eighth, Quinnipiac scored a run off a wild pitch to inch closer at 7-3. However it wasn't enough, as Saint Peter's held on for the eventual 8-3 win.

GAME TWO: QU 8, Saint Peter's 3
The Bobcats struck first in the opening frame for two runs. Keegan O'Connor and Melnick delivered on RBI singles to push Quinnipiac ahead to an early 2-0 lead. Saint Peter's responded with a run of their own in the second and in the fifth to tie the contest at 2-2.

The Bobcats retook the lead in the seventh after Anthony Donofrio delivered on an RBI single to score McGwire Tuffy to give Quinnipiac a 3-2 lead. Later in the inning, Ian Ostberg was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to score a run for QU, increasing the lead to 4-2. Two batters later, Kyle Maves singled up the middle, scoring Donofrio to increase the lead to 5-2. Later in the inning, Michael Kohn drew a bases loaded walk, followed by a Saint Peter's wild pitch allowing two runs to score, giving Quinnipiac a five-run lead.

The deficit proved to be too much for the Peacocks, as the Bobcats cruised to an 8-3 victory.

NEWS AND NOTES

Anthony Donofrio led the offense in game one with three hits including two doubles and two runs scored
Kyle Maves added two hits and a run scored in the opener
Melnick and LaChance contributed an RBI apiece in game one
Brandyn Garcia got the start in game one and took the loss after allowing four earned runs in 2.0 innings of work
O'Connor led the offense in game two with two hits and an RBI
Ian Ostberg, Maves and Donofrio contributed an RBI apiece
Melnick contributed an RBI
Jared Zimbardo added three hits, including two doubles and two runs scored in game two
Kevin Seitter got the start and earned the win in game two after allowing no earned runs in 7.0 innings of work
Seitter struck out seven in the start

NEXT ON TAP

The Bobcats will be back in action on Tuesday, May 12 when they play host against in-state MAAC rival Fairfield
First pitch is set for 3 p.m. from the Quinnipiac Baseball Field

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