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2
Marist MAR 4-2
9
Winner Abilene Christian ACU 5-4
Marist MAR
4-2
2
Final
9
Abilene Christian ACU
5-4
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Marist MAR 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 1
Abilene Christian ACU 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 2 X 9 11 0

W: Tyler Morgan (2-0) L: Cantone, Nick (0-1) S: Carter Sells (1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Connor Hall

Baseball Defeated in Game One at Abilene Christian

Wildcats Take Opening Game of Series

Abilene, Texas - Marist baseball fell to Abilene Christian in a non-conference matchup on Friday night, by a final score of 9-2.
 
Summary
Abilene Christian 9, Marist 2.
W: Tyler Morgan (2-0), L: Nick Cantone (0-1)  
  • Gene Napolitano got the Red Foxes started in the top of the first with a lead-off single. After two strikeouts, Gavin Noriega blasted an RBI-double to score Napolitano.
  • In the bottom half of the inning, starting pitcher Nick Cantone worked out of a bases loaded jam, striking out three batters after two walks and a hit by pitch to keep Abilene Christian scoreless.
  • Things remained quiet until the bottom half of the third inning when Abilene Christian rallied for four runs on five hits, including a double and two home runs.
  • In the top half of the fifth, Colin Mackle doubled and Napolitano singled for his second hit of the day, scoring Mackle. 
  • In the bottom of the sixth, the Wildcats got two runs on three hits and a sacrifice fly, extending their lead to 7-2.
  • The Red Foxes were held scoreless in the final four innings of play. 
  • The Wildcats extending their lead by adding on two runs in the bottom of the eighth, before closing the game out in the ninth. 
Key Stats
  • Napolitano led the Red Foxes with a 3-4 performance with an RBI.
  • Gavin Noriega and Mackle each had a double for Marist. 
  • Abilene Christian had 11 hits on the evening, including a homerun and four doubles.
  • Tyler Morgan got the win for the Wildcats, going 5.0 innings allowing 6 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 7 batters, Records
Records
  • Marist falls to 4-2.
  • Abilene Christian improves to 5-4.
Up Next
  • The two teams are back in action tomorrow, with first pitch set for 4:05 p.m.






 
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