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Spartans Baseball at RussMatt Invitational

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 | Box Score 3 | Box Score 4 AUBURNDALE, Fla. - The University of Dubuque baseball team is enjoying the warmth of Florida over spring break at the 2022 RussMatt Central Florida Invitational.

March 4 Won 9-7
University of Dubuque Spartans nabbed the lead late in the game in a 9-7 victory over Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology on Friday.  The game was tied at five with University of Dubuque Spartans batting in the top of the ninth when Kyle Radi singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run. Both offenses were strong at the plate as University of Dubuque Spartans collected 17 hits and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 14 in the high-scoring affair
University of Dubuque Spartans got things moving in the first inning.  Kellen Mitchell singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. After University of Dubuque Spartans scored two runs in the top of the seventh, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology answered with two of their own.  University of Dubuque Spartans scored when Mitchell singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run and Hunter Martindale singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run.  Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology then answered when Shane Garner homered on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.
Seth Crandall was the winning pitcher for University of Dubuque Spartans. Crandall allowed five hits and three runs over three innings, striking out one and walking zero.  Derek Hardin threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Edward Rosas started the game for University of Dubuque Spartans. The pitcher surrendered two runs on seven hits over five innings, striking out four.
University of Dubuque Spartans collected 17 hits.  Hayden Iacolucci, Parker Allen, Mitchell, Martindale, and Jake Cekander all managed multiple hits for UD.

March 3 Won 9-8
University of Dubuque Spartans ran off with the lead late in the game in a 9-8 victory over Milwaukee School of Engineering on Thursday.  The game was tied at eight with University of Dubuque Spartans batting in the top of the seventh when Jake Cekander singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.
Despite falling down by six runs in the sixth inning, Milwaukee School of Engineering tried to fight back.  Milwaukee School of Engineering scored six runs in the failed comeback on a error, a triple by Brandon Beauchamp, a error, and a error. UDopened up scoring in the second inning, when Colton Pfeifer doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Milwaukee School of Engineering tied things up at eight when an error scored one run for Milwaukee School of Engineering.
Cekander pitched University of Dubuque Spartans to victory. Cekander lasted three innings, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out four.  Patrick Rafferty threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. University of Dubuque Spartans tallied nine hits.  Cole DeStefanis and Mitch Pomeroy each managed multiple hits and all had two hits to lead University of Dubuque Spartans.  University of Dubuque Spartans stole five bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Quincy Bryant led the way with three.
 
March 2 Won 10-7
The Spartans would overcome a 1-4 deficit through six innings and rally to score nine runs in the final three innings to capture the game against Saint Mary's University by a final 10-7 score. UD scored 10 runs on eight hits and committed two errors.

Anthony Scanlon earned the win on the mound and Noah Zoglman collected the save after shutting down the final three batters in the bottom of the ninth. The offense was sparked by Mitch Pomeroy and Hunter Martindale who both send the ball over the fence. Martindale collected three RBI's in the seventh. Martindale went deep with bases loaded for four RBI's in the eighth inning. Jordan Goldstein had the Spartans lone double of the game.

March 1 Lost 4-7
The  University of Dubuque Spartans led 1-0 through five innings on Tuesday, but three errors allowed Moravian to take the lead at the top of the sixth 4-1. Kyle Radi started the Spartans with a double to lead off the bottom of the sixth. Cole DeStefanis singled through the right side to score Radi. He would be thrown out at second. A fly out and a ground out ended the rally.

Moravian added three runs on three hits in the top of the seventh to increase their lead 7-2. The Spartans added a run in the eighth and a run in the ninth but fell short. DeStefanis and Max Snowden would both finish with two hits each.The Spartans would leave eight runners on base in the loss.  Aiden Sullivan suffered the loss, allowing one earned run, and striking out four after facing 23 batters.

Feb. 28  Lost 6-12
University of Dubuque Spartans stayed in it until the end, but Saint Vincent College pulled away late in a 12-6 victory on Monday. The game was tied at five with Saint Vincent College batting in the top of the sixth. Despite the loss, University of Dubuque Spartans did collect seven hits in the high-scoring affair. Unfortunately, Saint Vincent College had 13 hits on the way to victory.
Saint Vincent College got things started in the first inning.  Tj Dailey singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. University of Dubuque Spartans knotted the game up at five in the bottom of the fifth inning, when Jake Cekander singled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs. Saint Vincent College took the lead for good with one run in the sixth inning. Saint Vincent College scored three runs in the ninth inning.  Jordan Sabol and Billy Perroz all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.
Casey Jones led the Saint Vincent College to victory on the hill. Jones lasted five innings, allowing five hits and five runs while striking out four.  Tyler Chrise threw four innings in relief out of the bullpen. Ben Kettering took the loss for University of Dubuque Spartans. The pitcher allowed two hits and one run over two innings, striking out two.
Shaun Logan started the game for University of Dubuque Spartans. The right hander surrendered five runs on nine hits over five innings, striking out five and walking zero. Jordan Goldstein went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead University of Dubuque Spartans in hits.

Feb. 27 Won 19-4
Cole DeStefanis was in the zone on Sunday, tallying four hits and leading University of Dubuque Spartans to a 19-4 win over Waynesburg University.  DeStefanis singled in the third, doubled in the fourth, singled in the fifth, and tripled in the sixth.
 
FULL BOX SCORE

Waynesburg University scored three runs in the fifth inning, but University of Dubuque Spartans still managed to pull out the victory.  The big inning for Waynesburg University came thanks to a single by Bell and  by Dorbin.
 
University of Dubuque Spartans opened up scoring in the first inning, when Saddler induced Kyle Radi to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.
 
University of Dubuque Spartans notched eight runs in the sixth inning.  The rally was led by a triple by DeStefanis, a single by Radi, a home run by Hunter Martindale, and a double by Parker Allen.
 
Edward Rosas got the win for University of Dubuque Spartans. The pitcher surrendered three runs on six hits over five innings, striking out four.  Noah Zoglman and Derek Hardin entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
 
Saddler took the loss for Waynesburg University. undefined surrendered five runs on six hits over three and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking one.
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Players Mentioned

Hayden Iacolucci

#38 Hayden Iacolucci

IF
5' 10"
Junior
Jordan Goldstein

#5 Jordan Goldstein

INF
5' 8"
Senior
Colton Pfeifer

#36 Colton Pfeifer

C
6' 0"
Junior
Seth Crandall

#32 Seth Crandall

RHP
5' 11"
Sophomore
Aiden Sullivan

#21 Aiden Sullivan

RHP
6' 0"
Sophomore
Edward Rosas

#7 Edward Rosas

RHP/UT
5' 10"
Senior
Parker Allen

#10 Parker Allen

SS/RHP
6' 0"
Sophomore
Derek Hardin

#14 Derek Hardin

RHP
6' 1"
Senior
Noah Zoglman

#15 Noah Zoglman

RHP
5' 11"
Sophomore
Cole DeStefanis

#35 Cole DeStefanis

IF/OF
5' 11"
Junior
Hunter Martindale

#46 Hunter Martindale

1B
6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Hayden Iacolucci

#38 Hayden Iacolucci

5' 10"
Junior
IF
Jordan Goldstein

#5 Jordan Goldstein

5' 8"
Senior
INF
Colton Pfeifer

#36 Colton Pfeifer

6' 0"
Junior
C
Seth Crandall

#32 Seth Crandall

5' 11"
Sophomore
RHP
Aiden Sullivan

#21 Aiden Sullivan

6' 0"
Sophomore
RHP
Edward Rosas

#7 Edward Rosas

5' 10"
Senior
RHP/UT
Parker Allen

#10 Parker Allen

6' 0"
Sophomore
SS/RHP
Derek Hardin

#14 Derek Hardin

6' 1"
Senior
RHP
Noah Zoglman

#15 Noah Zoglman

5' 11"
Sophomore
RHP
Cole DeStefanis

#35 Cole DeStefanis

5' 11"
Junior
IF/OF
Hunter Martindale

#46 Hunter Martindale

6' 2"
Senior
1B