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Scouting the Knights (13-12 overall, 8-3 CSAC)
The Knights enter Tuesday's matchup with a 13-12 overall record after taking the first two games of the three game set against the Cavs on Saturday, by way of two separate 8-2 victories. 

The Knights boast a high powered offense as they have recorded eight or more runs in 10 of their 25 games on the season and average over six (6.12) runs per game. Cody MacNair is hitting a robust .408 on the season to go along with three home runs and 19 RBI's. The pitching staff, however may be the largest challenge the Cavaliers face as starters Zach Youngberg and Grant Wallace own the two lowest ERA's in the conference at 0.82 and 1.17, respectively. 

The Knights are led by first year skipper Dan DiBartolomeo, who was an assistant at Neumann the previous two years where he oversaw much of the recruiting process as well as working with the infielders, base runners and hitting.

Cabrini Last Time Out: Defeated by Centenary 9-4 (4/10/17)
The Cavaliers held a 4-2 lead heading into the seventh inning, but were unable to hold on as the Cyclones tagged the Cavaliers' relievers for seven runs across the final two innings to take a late 9-4 lead that they would not relinquish.  

Starter Jake Dohar pitched in and out of trouble in the first three innings as he issued five free passes to go along with two wild pitches. Despite the early control issues, Dohar turned in an overall solid effort on the mound as he lasted six innings, allowing just four hits and two earned runs. Moreover, three of the Cyclones' four hits off of Dohar came in the first inning. 

Shaun Stackhouse (2-5, 2R), Colin Birzes (3-4) and Joe Aurite (2-3, 1RBI) all put together multi-hit performances for the Blue and White, while Dylan Butler and Alex Del Giudice both picked up an RBI apiece. 

Neumann Last Time Out: Defeated by Arcadia15-1 (4/12/17)
After a scoreless first inning, Arcadia plated five runs in the second inning. The Knights added another run in the third, six more runs in the fifth inning and three in the ninth.

Neumann avoided the shutout with a run in the eighth inning. Kyle Weller led the inning off with a single and came around to score on a double by Nick Panissidi. 

James Angellella started the game and went the first 1.1 innings. He allowed four runs on four hits. Jerome Cevetello pitched 3.1 scoreless innings and allowed just one hit and struck out four.

5 Factors for Cabrini

• The Cavaliers have have to get their bats going, as their season batting average sits at .261, and .234 against CSAC opponents. 
• The Cav's defense owns a .953 fielding percentage against CSAC opponents, but a .927 fielding percentage overall.
• Cavalier pitchers own an 8.57 ERA over the last three games.  
• The Cav's 45 steals rank third best in the CSAC, behind only Cairn (62) and Immaculata (61). 
• The Blue and White have turned 16 double plays on the season - the third most in the CSAC.

5 Factors for Neumann

• Zach Youngberg and Grant Wallace own the two lowest ERA's in the conference at 0.82 and 1.17, respectively.
• Opposing batters are hitting just .266 against the Knights' pitching staff on the season. 
• Neumann doesn't commit many errors on defense as their .948 fielding percentage is the second highest mark in the conference.
• Six different Knights have smacked at least two home runs on the season, led by Even Emerick and Chuck Trentler who each have four.
• The Knights have had just one three game win streak on the season. 

 

	TALE OF THE TAPE
Cabrini		Neumann
9-12 (3-8 CSAC)	Record	13-12 (8-3 CSAC)
.261	Batting Average	.284
5.4	Runs per Game	6.1
.339	Slugging %	.422
45	Stolen Bases	28
6.22	ERA	4.49
101	Strikeouts (Pitching)	152
.307	Batting Average Against	.266

 

	TEAM LEADERS
Norris (.371)	Batting Average	MacNair (.408)
Butler (5)	Home Runs	Emerich / Trentler (4)
Butler (19)	RBI	Bergman (23)
Stackhouse (13)	Stolen Bases	Emerich (7)
Gares (0.82)	ERA	Youngberg (0.82)
Breittholz (21)	Strikeouts (Pitching)	Wallace / Cooney (25)