Baseball Jet Sets to RussMatt Central Florida Invitational

BOSTON – Suffolk baseball heads south for its annual Spring Break trip with the Rams scheduled to compete at in five doubleheaders over a seven-day span at the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational.

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RUSSMATT CENTRAL FLORIDA INVITATIONAL
The annual RussMatt Central Florida Invitational hosts over 200 colleges across all divisions for their Spring Break trips. Suffolk's tournament field features five doubleheaders with new and old foes.

LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk baseball's ninth inning comeback would not be enough to break down then-No. 14 UMass Boston as the Beacons battled back to force extra innings and won the game on a bases loaded wild pitch in the bottom of the 10th to spoil the Rams' season opener, 8-7, Monday at Monan Park. 

MORE READING: Baseball Season Opener Slips in Extra at No. 14 UMass Boston, 8-7

RAMS REVIEW
Suffolk jump started its 2020 season in New England, a first since the 2016 campaign, with a Monday matchup with then-No. 14 UMass Boston. The Rams could not hold off the Beacons, however, and fell in the 10th inning, 8-7, to head to the Sunshine State 0-1. 

Zack Aresty is the only batter with multiple hits as he put together a career-high two-hit effort in the season debut and leads the way in runs scored as well with a pair to his credit. He was one of three players to produce an extra base hit with the senior, Rich Gilbride and Gino Desimone all knocking one double each. Desimone and Logan Heckman each brought in one run. On the base paths, Gilbride, Heckman and Michael James Jr. have one swiped bag apiece. 

The Rams cycled through five different arms on game one. Michael Muscarella was the most impressive of the bunch as he tossed 3.1 scoreless and hitless innings to trek to Florida with a 0.00 ERA and two strikeouts. 

SCOUTING THE FLORIDA FIELD

RED DEVILS RUNDOWN – HOME PAGE – SCHEDULE – ROSTER – STATS
Dickinson has compiled a .500 record through six games and takes a two-game win streak to Florida. The Red Devils begin play at the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational against the Rams on March 7.

Max Matilsky has had the most productive bat with five hits, three of which are extra base knocks, for four RBI and three runs scored. Fellow infielder Tom Gannaway has registered a team-high six hits and scored a squad-best four times to go along with two RBI. 

On the bump, Beau Dana has proved himself as the Red Devils top hurler. In 9.0 innings and a two starts, he has assembled a 1.00 ERA with a staff-best 16 strikeouts. Jake Geddes has come out of the pen and picked up two wins. In 7.1 frames of work, he has put together a 3.68 ERA with seven punchouts.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk has split its two meetings with Dickinson since 2013.
• The Rams defeated the Red Devils, 7-4, in 2013, before slipping in the last meeting, 2-1, in 2017.
• The blue-and-gold is 0-1 under Anthony Del Prete's leadership against Dickinson. 

EYES ON THE GAME
 

OWLS OUTLOOK – HOME PAGE – SCHEDULE – ROSTER – STATS
Westfield State will pull the curtain back on its 2020 slate Wednesday, March 4 at RPI before beginning Spring Break Saturday, March 7 against Penn State Abington. 

The Owls are projected to threerepeat as MASCAC Champions, but have their work cut out after the graduation of nine players. Back in the fold from last season is outfielder Nick Martin (.331, 20 RBI, 17 SB) and infielder Casey Boudreau (.345, 21 RBI). 

Westfield's starting rotation is anchored by Shane Bogli, who pitched a 2.83 ERA with eight victories in 11 starts a year ago. In 66.2 innings, Bogli sat down 45 batters and walked just nine. Patrick Jordan (29.0 IP) and Vincenzo Camera (27.2 IP) will mix in on the rubber as well.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk sits 2-7 all-time versus Westfield State.
• The Rams look to snap a five-game skid against the Owls.
• The blue-and-gold's last win over Westfield State came in a 15-4 decision March 16, 2013.
• Suffolk is 0-5 against the Owls in the Anthony Del Prete era. 

EYES ON THE GAME
 

FALCONS FACTS – HOME PAGE – SCHEDULE – ROSTER – STATS
Fitchburg State began its season with a 13-0 shutout at Salve Regina Sunday, March 1. Prior to facing Suffolk, FSU will take on Wheaton and Dean in New England, before battling Penn State Abington Sunday, March 8 in their RussMatt Central Florida Invitational debut. 

The Falcons offense was limited to just one hit, which Joshua Macomber produced. Brendan Ferrell and Vincent Eramo each reached on a base-on-balls with the latter stealing one bag.

FSU used four different hurlers in their opener with Matthew Ambrosino (4.0 IP, 6.75 ERA, 5 Ks) earning the nod. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• The Rams are 16-6 all-time against Fitchburg State.
• Suffolk split its Florida twinbill with the Falcons a year ago. The Rams won the first, 10-4, but lost the second, 6-4.
• The blue-and-gold is 2-1 versus Fitchburg with Anthony Del Prete as head coach. 

EYES ON THE GAME
 

PANTHERS POINTS – HOME PAGE – SCHEDULE – ROSTER – STATS
Greenville is eight games into its schedule and is still in search for its first victory as it sits 0-7-1 on the year. The Panthers have a doubleheader with WPI and a nine-inning battle against Oneonta on the slate prior to the Thursday, March 12 twinbill with Suffolk. 

Drew Frey and Klalton Wolff anchor Greenville's offense with seven hits apiece. Frey is connecting at a .333 average, while Wolff is hitting .259. Both have brought in two runs. Wolff has crossed home five times and Frey has scored on three occasions.   

Sam Alender and Wolff have each started three times on the hill, seeing 16.0 innings each. Wolff holds a 4.50 ERA with a team-high 13 strikeouts. Alender holds a 5.63 ERA with nine punchouts. Austin Rexroad, meanwhile, boasts a staff-high 1.13 ERA over 8.0 frames with 7 Ks. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk will meet Greenville for the first time. 

EYES ON THE GAME
 

BEARS BREAKDOWN – HOME PAGE – SCHEDULE – ROSTER – STATS
Ursinus slipped in his season debut to Rutgers Camden, 8-2, to sit at 0-1 on the year. The Bears have nine contests before meeting Suffolk Friday, March 13. 

Five different players produced one hit in Ursinus' first game of the season. Tom Jacobs brought in one run on his hit, a double. Jon Moldoff has one hit and one RBI on his stat line as well. Dom Fiorention and Alex Mumme each produced one triple and walked once. 

Will Peiffer started game one for the Bears. In 5.0 innings he produced a 1.80 ERA with two strikeouts. Ryan Schwab (1.2 IP, 21.60 ERA), Casey Fitzsimmons (0.00 ERA, 1.0 IP), James Schuld (0.00 ERA, 1.0 IP) and Brady Antolic (0.1 IP) came out of the ben for Ursinus.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Friday's doubleheader will be the first battle between Suffolk and Ursinus. 

EYES ON THE GAME
 

LOOKING AHEAD
When Suffolk returns to New England it has three games over a three-day stretch starting at MIT on St. Patrick's Day.