Portanova was dominant on the hill, as the starter rang up 10 strikeouts in Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2's 4-0 victory over Montclair State Red Hawks on Saturday. Portanova allowed four hits and zero runs over seven innings while walking two.
Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2 got on the board in the first inning after DiGiovanna singled, scoring one run.
Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2 extended their early lead with three runs in the top of the third thanks to RBI singles by DiGiovanna and Sendrowski.
Monks took the loss for Montclair State Red Hawks. The starting pitcher went seven innings, surrendering four runs (two earned) on eight hits, striking out four and walking three.
Sendrowski and DiGiovanna each drove in two runs for Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2. Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2 turned one double play in the game. (Game 2) Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2 scored five runs in the seventh inning, which helped them defeat Montclair State Red Hawks 9-2 on Saturday. McGovern singled, scoring one run, Santarcangelo drew a walk, scoring one run, a passed ball scored one run, one run scored on a balk, and an error scored one run.
A walk by Vittozzi put Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2 on the board in the top of the first.
In the bottom of the first inning, Montclair State Red Hawks went back into the lead after Kopin grounded out, and Montclair State Red Hawks scored on a wild pitch, each scoring one run.
Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2 jumped into the lead in the top of the third when an error scored one run, and Santarcangelo doubled, scoring two runs.
Dezinski stepped on the mound first for Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2. The hurler allowed four hits and two runs (one earned) over seven innings, striking out nine and walking one. Rhodes started on the bump for Montclair State Red Hawks. The right-handed pitcher surrendered 10 hits and eight runs (four earned) over six innings, striking out five and walking three.
Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2 collected 10 hits in the game. Santarcangelo, the number seven hitter for Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2, led the way with two runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Santarcangelo and Marano each collected two hits for Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2. Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2 ran wild on the base paths, amassing six stolen bases for the game. (Game 3) Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2 fell to Montclair State Red Hawks 5-4 on Sunday on the final play of the game. The game was tied at four in the bottom of the seventh when Preston singled, scoring one run. Montclair State Red Hawks got on the board in the bottom of the third inning after Scura induced Kopin to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, and an error scored two runs. Blasi doubled to center field following a 7-pitch at-bat, which helped Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2 tie the game at four in the top of the sixth.
#66 earned the win for Montclair State Red Hawks. The reliever gave up one hit and zero runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking none. Rieger took the loss for Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2. The reliever went two and one-third innings, giving up one run on three hits, striking out three and walking two. Scura started on the hill for Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2. The starter gave up three hits and four runs (one earned) over three and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking four. Turi opened the game for Montclair State Red Hawks. The right-handed pitcher allowed seven hits and four runs over five and one-third innings, striking out four and walking six. Blasi went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2 in hits. Sacred Heart Club Baseball D2 stole four bases in the game.