Rutgers Camden Stops Baseball, 7-1
Suffolk’s baseball’s offense never got going, while Rutgers Camden capitalized on a number of Rams mishaps to take down the blue-and-gold, 7-1, Tuesday morning at Ebbets Field as part of the Ripken Experience.
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0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Suffolk's baseball's offense never got going, while Rutgers Camden capitalized on a number of Rams mishaps to take down the blue-and-gold, 7-1, Tuesday morning at Ebbets Field as part of the Ripken Experience.
THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 1 | Rutgers Camden 7
RECORDS: Suffolk (2-2) | Rutgers Camden (3-4)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Scarlet Raiders put up one unearned run in every even inning through the sixth to take a 3-0 lead over the Rams.
The teams traded runs in the eighth. Michael James Jr., who doubled to right and took third on a passed ball, came in when Garret Roberts grounded into a double play to eliminate the shutout.
Rutgers Camden registered three runs in the next half inning to put Suffolk in a 7-1 hole. That score held at the final as Dylan Oliver kept the Rams scoreless despite allowing a walk to the first batter he faced, Marc Birbiglia.
PITCHERS PICTURE
- George Breslin suffered the setback after giving up three unearned runs on five hits and three walks with one K in 6.1 innings of action.
- Shreyas Parikh allowed four runs on four hits with one punchout in 2.0 innings of relief.
- Billy Beneke shoved 0.2 frames of scoreless, hitless relief.
- Joey Rappaport earned the win after shoving 7.0 innings of scoreless work. He gave up five hits and three walks and fanned five batters.
- Sebastian Vega came in for 1.0 inning of relief. He let up one run on two hits and one walk.
- Oliver logged 1.0 inning of scoreless, hitless relief with one walk and one strikeout.
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
- Timothy McCarthy went 2-for-4 at the plate to led Suffolk's seven-hit performance.
- Roberts brought in one run on one hit to go along with one walk.
- James' one hit was good for two bags. He scored Suffolk's only run.
- Harry Painter, Birbiglia and Corey Frassica each added one hit.
NOTEWORTHY
- Suffolk and Rutgers Camden met for the second time, first since March 17, 2017.
- Both meetings between Suffolk and Rutgers Camden have come at neutral sites and in the Anthony Del Pete era.
- James and Roberts each extended their hit streak to four games.
- Bibiglia has barreled a hit in the last three games.
- Painter has successfully hit in all of Suffolk's five games this season.
POST-GAME PIC
WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk continues its Spring Break trip at the Ripken Experience tomorrow, Wednesday, March 15 when it takes on Wells at 12:00 p.m. at Crosley Field.
