On Saturday March 30th, the Albertus Magnus College baseball team, including myself, opened up GNAC conference play with a home doubleheader against the Cadets of Norwich University. We entered the game coming off a hard fought split doubleheader against Coast Guard Academy, where we lost the first game 1-0 and won the second 3-2. Confidence was sky-high entering the double dip at Quigley Stadium on Saturday as senior pitcher and one of my fellow captains Matt Finkenzeller took the hill in game 1.
Finkenzeller threw a complete game, allowing only one unearned run, as with the help of a 9 run outburst by our offense, we were able to grab a dominating 9-1 victory. One of the shining moments of game 1, was when newcomer Jack Pritchard blasted a two run homer to left center that still hasn't landed yet. Last I heard, it was flying somewhere over my hometown in New Jersey, and showing an in-flight movie.
We got off to a slow start in game 2, allowing 4 runs in the top of the 1st, before scoring one back in the bottom half of the frame. Our team never got down on ourselves though, as junior pitcher Brian Levchuk steadied himself out and threw a scoreless second inning before the Falcons offense had yet another outburst. In the bottom of the second following a lead off single by catcher Arber Mehmedi, the Falcons would piece together 6 runs and bat around in the frame. We went on to win the contest 10-7 and freshman relief pitcher/shortstop Tyler Donnan was able to earn his first win of his young collegiate career. Freshman Ryan Fowler also earned his first career save.
With the doubleheader sweep your Falcons are now in a three way tie for first place in the GNAC conference with Suffolk University and Johnson and Wales. On Monday April 1st, we will be taking on Elms College in Massachusetts with yours truly on the mound. Following that we will be taking on conference rival Johnson and Wales in a home double-dip at Quigley Stadium starting at 4 PM on Tuesday April 2. Be there Falcons fans, and cheer on your Falcons on their quest for a GNAC title.
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