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7
Rutgers RU 5-8
8
Winner Old Dominion ODU 11-2
Rutgers RU
5-8
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Final
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Old Dominion ODU
11-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Rutgers RU 0 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 7 14 1
Old Dominion ODU 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 3 8 12 1

W: Michae Parmentier (2-0) L: Scott, Parker (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Stunned in the Ninth at Old Dominion

Scarlet Knights record 14 hits in loss

NORFOLK, Va. – Rutgers baseball (5-8) took a 7-5 lead into the bottom of the ninth, but Old Dominion (11-2) scored three runs on five hits in the last frame to walk-off with an 8-7 Saturday win at the Metheny Baseball Complex.
 
"We had several guys that had very good offensive days," head coach Steve Owens said. "Richie had a good day, Kevin was very good at the plate. I was happy to see Victor pick up two RBIs in key spots. So there were a lot of bright spots offensively.
 
"Tommy gave us a solid start, but we gave up six runs after he left before getting 11 outs. Too many wild pitches, balks and the inability to strike guys out. There were a bunch of singles against us in key spots. We didn't do a good job today pitching out of the bullpen. That's disappointing because we played a good game and expanded our lead, but it wasn't enough to put them away. We did some stuff better today than yesterday, struck out less and had 14 hits. Progress in one area, but two steps back in another. On to tomorrow."
 
The Scarlet Knights reached double-digit hits for the fifth time this season, with senior Kevin Welsh going 3-for-5 with a single, a double and a homer. It was his eighth collegiate game with three hits and his fourth long ball. Redshirt sophomore Richie Schiekofer reached base all five trips on two hit by pitches, a double, a single and an intentional walk to raise his on-base percentage to a team-leading .443. In addition, redshirt sophomore Tim Dezzi had his fifth multiple-hit game, junior Mike Nyisztor extended his hitting streak to 12 games and redshirt junior Danny DiGeorgio scored two runs on three times on base. Sophomore Victor Valderrama notched a pair of sacrifice flies.
 
"I'm just sticking to approach that we're having as a team," Welsh said. "Just trying to put together good at bats."
 
On the mound, fifth-year senior Tommy Genuario left with the lead after 5.1 innings, being charged with three runs and five hits in the start. Senior Eric Reardon collected the next five outs, including retiring the side in order against the top of the lineup in the seventh. Sophomore Parker Scott (0-1) held the lead after eight innings, but the Monarchs rallied in the ninth.
 
RU built a 5-0 lead with four in the second and one in the fifth, but ODU responded with two in the fourth and sixth to make it 5-4. However, Rutgers tacked on in both the seventh and ninth, but could not hold the lead. Old Dominion won the game on a one-out single from Kyle Battle, as Michael Parmentier (2-0) recorded the final two outs in the top of the ninth for the win.
 
SCORING
  • The Scarlet Knights sent nine batters to the plate in the second to score four runs on five hits. Welsh led off with a solo homer to right. After an out, Valderrama hit a single, stole second and scored on an RBI single by freshman Grant Shulman, his first career run knocked in. Nyisztor then doubled to put two in scoring position before Schiekofer was intentionally walked to load the bases. Sophomore Chris Brito put the ball in play for an RBI fielder's choice, with Dezzi following with a two-out ground-rule double to make it 4-0.
  • RU increased its advantage to 5-0 in the fourth. Schiekofer led off with a double and moved to third on a one-out groundout. Being positioned at third with heads-up baserunning, he was able to cross on a two-out wild pitch.
  • The Monarchs posted two in the fourth and two in the sixth to make it 5-4. Reardon was able to strand two in scoring position to keep the lead at the time.
  • The in the seventh, Rutgers tacked one on to make it a two-run game, 6-4. DiGeorgio led off being hit by a pitch and Welsh doubled. Valderrama came through with a sacrifice fly.
  • Old Dominion registered one in the eighth on a wild pitch, but Rutgers matched it in the top of the ninth. DiGeorgio reached on a single to start, moved to third on a pinch-hit single by freshman Jordan Sweeney and scored on Valderrama's second run-scoring fly ball that made it 7-5.
  • The Monarchs started the bottom of the ninth with four consecutive singles to tie the game. After a strikeout, Battle dropped in an RBI single to end the contest.
 
UP NEXT

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