Cabrini University Cavaliers (13-13, 2-4 CSAC) vs. Gwynedd Mercy University Griffins (9-11, 3-3 CSAC)
Tuesday, April 17, 3:30pm
Cabrini-Carroll Field, Radnor, PA
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Last Meeting: Cavs Use 16 Hits to Score 9-3 Win Over Immaculata (4/30/18)
Freshman
Ray Lutick was superb for the Blue and White as the starter nearly tossed a complete game, going eight strong innings and allowing just three earned on five hits. The rookie also struck out six batters, marking the most strikeouts for a Cavalier pitcher this season.
The offense was equally as impressive as they recorded their most hits in a game since facing Clarks Summit on April 13th. Led by junior
John Lindeborn, freshman
Mack McKisson and senior
Brett Kuchera, the Cavs 3-4-5 hitters went a combined 9-15 at the dish, scoring five runs and knocking in six. Lindeborn's three RBI's and three runs scored were a game high, while McKisson tallied a game high with four hits.
McKisson led off the scoring with an RBI double in the top of the first to give the Blue and White the early 1-0 lead. The Cavs added two more runs in the fourth thanks to RBI's from Kuchera and Gares and four more runs in the sixth to balloon the lead to 7-0. A Kuchera homer and Norris RBI single in the ninth would add a couple more insurance runs for the visitors and allow the Cavs to coast to the eventual 9-3 final.
Cabrini Last Time Out: Cavs Edge Centenary 9-5 (4/28/18)
Sophomore DH
Vince Gares led the Cavs with three hits, while he and Barrett finished with two RBI's each. Sophomore
Tyler Norris, along with Barrett, McKisson and Kuchera finished with two hits apiece, while senior
Dylan Butler, sophomore
Joe Aurite and freshman
Brian Protesto tallied one hit a piece.
Rookie
Griffin Hays earned the start in game two and worked through 4.2 innings as he allowed nine hits, but limited the Cyclones to three runs. The Cavs bullpen did the rest as a trio of freshmen in
Drew Swire,
Matt Dobeck and
Shane Souchuck combined to toss 4.1 innings and allow just two runs.
The Blue and White offense struck early as they jumped Cyclones' starter Casey Brown for eight runs in just 1.2 innings. The early lead proved pivotal as Centenary would eventually push five runs across. They Cyclones would chip away, pushing across three runs in the fifth and two more in the seventh, but Cabrini would ultimately hold on for the aforementioned 9-5 final.
Immaculata Last Time Out: Mighty Macs Cruise to 8-0 Victory Over Summit (4/28/18)
Before taking on Cabrini, the Mighty Macs hosted the Clarks Summit Defenders for an afternoon double header. After taking game one by a decisive 23-1 final, the Macs came out swinging hot bats in the nightcap with four runs in the bottom of the first to put the early pressure on the visiting Defenders.
Summit wouldn't pose much of a threat on the afternoon as they tallied just four hits on the afternoon and failed to score.
Immaculata would add a single run in the third and three insurance runs in the eights to put the game away for good.
5 Factors for Cabrini
- The Cavaliers are heating up as of late as they are winners of five of their last six ball games.
- As a team, Cabrini boasts the second most doubles in the CSAC with 22, as well as the third most home runs with 19.
- The Cavs' .970 field percentage not only leads the conference, but is also ranked 27th in all of Division III.
- McKisson currently leads the team with 15 multi-hit games this season and is one of just two Cavaliers, with the other being Lindeborn, that have tallied four hits in a game.
- Tyler Norris has reached base in 14 straight games, the second longest streak of the season behind only McKisson's 26 game streak.
5 Factors for Immaculata
- The Mighty Macs own just a 2-10 record in road games this season.
- Immaculata's .938 field percentage ranks as the second lowest mark in the CSAC.
- Starting pitcher Billy Manzo has tallied 49 strikeouts in 48.1 innings pitched and ranks third in the conference in K's.
- The Macs have had at least one stolen base in six consecutive games.
- Opposing baserunners have been caught just 12.5% of the time by Mighy Macs' pitchers and catchers, the lowest mark in the conference.
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TALE OF THE TAPE |
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| Cabrini |
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Immaculata |
| 18-16 (7-6 CSAC) |
Record |
10-19 (5-8 CSAC) |
| .295 |
Batting Average |
.269 |
| 219 |
Runs |
174 |
| .431 |
Slugging % |
.383 |
| 41 |
Stolen Bases |
57 |
| 5.48 |
ERA |
6.32 |
| 142 |
Strikeouts (Pitching) |
179 |
| .300 |
Batting Average Against |
.302 |
