Pioneers Open Season with Sweep
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
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Alfred St. | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 0 |
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Wesley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alfred St. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
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Wesley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
The Alfred State baseball team played solid in all facets of the game as they opened up the season with a sweep of Wesley. They defeated the Wolverines 7-0 in the opener and 10-3 in the nightcap.
The Pioneers got going early in the 1st inning. Brody Burdett (Scottsdale, AZ) hit a two-run double to left and Connor Pingitore (Amsterdam/Broadalbin-Perth) followed with a RBI single to center. In the 4th, Jack Henby (Hornell) hit a sac fly and Matteo Avallone (Mahopac/Bridgton Academy) followed with a three run homer to make it 7-0.
Andrew Santobuono (Franklin/Unatego) struck out eight and allowed just three hits in six shutout innings. All three hits were singles. Nicholas Scala (Staten Island/Moore Catholic) got the final three outs.
Five different Pioneers collected hits in the game and the blue & gold drew five walks and was hit by a pair of pitches.
Wesley got on the board first in the nightcap when they plate a single run in the 2nd. Avallone and the Pioneers answered right back and never gave the lead up. Avallone hit his second homer of the day, a two-run shot, to make it 2-1. Colin Johnson (Alfred Almond) followed with a RBI triple and Burdett capped the four run inning with a sac fly. Laurie scored on a double steal in the 5th and TJ Lucey (Fairport) collected a big two-out, two-run single to right.
The Wolverines scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the 5th and threatened for more but Jarrod Deaton (Newburgh Free Academy) squashed the rally. Tim Holler (Brewster) scored on a passed ball in the 6th and Samuel Dickerson (Cutchogue/Mattituck) followed with a RBI groundout. In the 7th, Josh Laurie (LeRoy) collected his third hit of the day, a RBI double to right, to cap the scoring.
Avallone earned the win on the mound with four solid innings. He allowed one run on five singles. He didn't walk a batter and struck out three. Deaton came out of the bullpen with two runners on and two outs in the 5th and retired seven straight Wolverines.
Laurie led the Pioneers 10-hit attack with a 3 for 5 performance. Johnson also collected multiple hits finishing 2 for 4 with a RBI.
Alfred State continues their opening weekend roadtrip on Sunday with a Noon contest at Salisbury (MD).
