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Chapman tops Montclair State
This game may have been circled on the calendar a year ago, but when Collegiate Baseball released its preseason NCAA Division III rankings in December it became an even bigger event: No. 2 Chapman hosting No. 3 Montclair State. Chapman, playing its fifth consecutive game against ranked opponents, defeated Montclair State 10-6 on Saturday.
Chapman took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second, but the Red Hawks scored twice in the third to take its only lead of the game. Michael Nunes and Rob Clark collected consecutive singles with one out that put runners on the corners and Lou Politan brought home the first run with sacrifice bunt. Miller then drove a single through the right side for the second run as MSU led 2-1.
But the Panthers came back with a run in the third as Patrick Ohail singled ro right-center to score Ryan Prechtl, who walked to open the inning. Chapman would extend the lead to 6-2 in the fourth highlighted by a two-run double by Prechtl. The Panthers added four more runs in the fifth on five hits as they widened the lead to 10-2.
The Red Hawks got a run pair of runs back in the sixth inning. Rob Boweness led off the frame with his second home run of the year. Kevin Cuozzi would follow with a single and he came around to score as Nunes' ground ball was mishandled.
Jeff Miller connected for his team-leading third home run to lead off the seventh and Montclair got another run in the ninth as Bowness delievered his second RBI of the game on an infield single.
Freshman OF Ryan Prechtl set the table for Chapman all day, reaching base and scoring three times. His two-run double in the fourth capped the first of the Panthers' big innings. Sophomore IF Kurt Yacko was 3-for-4 with a pair of runs and a stolen base.
Bowness finished 3-for5 on the day while Miller and Clark each went 2-for-5 at the plate and Nunes two hits in three at bats.
Senior RHP Devin Drag improved to 8-0 this season, allowing seven hits and striking out five in six innings. Senior RHP Matt Ricatto pitched three innings of relief to earn his third save. Montclair State'S starting pitcher, Jesus Castano (1-1), took the loss.
Montclair State concluded its spring trip at 6-2 and heads back home with a 6-4 overall mark. The 18-2 start for Chapman matches the 1999 team for best 20-game start in school history.
Chapman took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second, but the Red Hawks scored twice in the third to take its only lead of the game. Michael Nunes and Rob Clark collected consecutive singles with one out that put runners on the corners and Lou Politan brought home the first run with sacrifice bunt. Miller then drove a single through the right side for the second run as MSU led 2-1.
But the Panthers came back with a run in the third as Patrick Ohail singled ro right-center to score Ryan Prechtl, who walked to open the inning. Chapman would extend the lead to 6-2 in the fourth highlighted by a two-run double by Prechtl. The Panthers added four more runs in the fifth on five hits as they widened the lead to 10-2.
The Red Hawks got a run pair of runs back in the sixth inning. Rob Boweness led off the frame with his second home run of the year. Kevin Cuozzi would follow with a single and he came around to score as Nunes' ground ball was mishandled.
Jeff Miller connected for his team-leading third home run to lead off the seventh and Montclair got another run in the ninth as Bowness delievered his second RBI of the game on an infield single.
Freshman OF Ryan Prechtl set the table for Chapman all day, reaching base and scoring three times. His two-run double in the fourth capped the first of the Panthers' big innings. Sophomore IF Kurt Yacko was 3-for-4 with a pair of runs and a stolen base.
Bowness finished 3-for5 on the day while Miller and Clark each went 2-for-5 at the plate and Nunes two hits in three at bats.
Senior RHP Devin Drag improved to 8-0 this season, allowing seven hits and striking out five in six innings. Senior RHP Matt Ricatto pitched three innings of relief to earn his third save. Montclair State'S starting pitcher, Jesus Castano (1-1), took the loss.
Montclair State concluded its spring trip at 6-2 and heads back home with a 6-4 overall mark. The 18-2 start for Chapman matches the 1999 team for best 20-game start in school history.
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