Schaumburg, Ill. – The Dominican University baseball team returned back to Wintrust Field for a doubleheader against the Raiders of MSOE.
Game 1 Results:
Dominican: 5
MSOE: 8
How it Happened:
-MSOE got on the board first with a run on two hits in the top of the first inning.
-Dominican got on the board in the third inning with Junior
Quinton Schwartz hitting a RBI double to center field.
-The Stars had a big inning in the 4
th scoring 3 runs in the inning. Scoring got going with Senior
Matt Galdi hitting a RBI single to left field. Sophomore
Niko Krecu hit a sacrifice fly to center field. Junior
Anthony Nalbono brought in the final run-on bases loaded walk.
-The Raiders answered right away scoring 2 runs on 3 hits in the top of the fifth inning.
-Galdi would bring in his second RBI of the game on a walk in the bottom of the 5
th.
-DU took a 5-3 lead into the 7
th inning.
-MSOE had a big inning in the final frame, scoring 5 runs on 3 hits.
Shining Stars:
- Senior
Matt Galdi led the Stars going 3 for 4 with a walk and 2 RBI's
-Sophomore
Zach Helein 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored.
-Junior
Quinton Schwartz went 1 for 4 with a walk, and an RBI.
-Junior
Gavin Zappe pinch hit for Dominican and went 1 for 1 with a run scored.
Leading the Way:
Hits: Galdi (3)
2B: Schwartz (1)
RBI: Galdi (2)
IP: Brooks (5)
Ks: O'Grady and Haslam (1)
Game 2 Results:
Dominican: 3
MSOE:10
How it Happened:
- MSOE picked up right where they left off scoring 2 runs on 3 hits in the top of the first.
-Dominican threatened in the 6
th inning with Junior Quniton Schwartz, and Senior
Anthony Nalbono both getting single, but were unable to scratch a run across the plate.
- The Raiders got four more runs across the board in the 8
th inning, on four hits.
-The Stars got on the board in the bottom of the 8
th inning with Sophomore
Niko Krecu hitting a double that brought in 2 runs. Freshman
Alex Garcia had a huge RBI single as a pinch hitter.
-MSOE tacked on 4 more runs in the 9
th on 4 hits.
Shining Stars:
-Sophomore
Niko Krecu went 1 for 5 bringing in an RBI and a run scored.
-Senior
Matt Galdi went 2 for 5 with a run scored.
-Junior
Quinton Schwartz went 2 for 3 with a walk.
-Senior
Anthony Nalbono went 2 for 4.
-Freshman
Alex Garcia had a pinch hit at bat driving in a run.
Leading the Way:
Hits: Nalbono, Schwartz, and Galdi (2)
2B: Krecu (1)
RBI: Krecu (2)
SB: 4 Players (1)
HBP: Arsenualt, and Helein
IP: Phillips (5)
Ks: Phillips (3)
What's Next:
The Dominican University baseball team will be back in action Sunday evening, when hosting the Muskies of Lakeland University for a doubleheader. First pitch will be at 4:00 p.m.
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