April 24, 2006

Box Score

NEW BRITAIN, CT - The Wagner College Seahawks dropped their getaway game with Central Connecticut State 13-4 earlier today at Balf-Savin Field as the Seahawks were done in by two big innings of seven and five runs, respectively. The two teams split a doubleheader on Saturday, April 22.

The Seahawks had their chances as they stranded 11 runners, including two bases loaded situations in the fourth and sixth innings.

Both teams are now 7-5 in Northeast Conference (NEC) play while CCSU improves to 21-10 overall and Wagner falls to 8-27.

Senior Nick Papa (Freehold, NJ / Freehold) continued his hot play of late, going 2-5 with a run-scoring triple and a double. Papa's triple was the 12th of his career breaking a tie between him and Mike Venezia for top honors. Freshman Pete Delleani (Manalapan, NJ / CBA) also had a solid afternoon going 2-4 with a run.

The two teams were locked in a pitcher's dual until the bottom of the fourth when CCSU plated seven runs while chasing Seahawk-starter freshman Andrew Huebner (Hatfield, PA / North Penn).

Down 8-0 in the top of the sixth, the Seahawks plated two runs on the strength of four hits and a walk, but were unable to do anymore damage as they left the bases loaded.

CCSU put the game on ice in the bottom of the seventh as they struck for five more runs to make it 13-2. The Green & White would add two runs in the top of the ninth, but would do no more damage as the Blue Devils won 13-4.

Huebner (1-4) struck out two while yielding five runs in 3.1 innings. Adam Piechowski (2-0) picked up the win for CCSU, striking out seven while yielding two runs in 8.0 innings of work.

Wagner returns home for a four-game homestand, starting with Siena on Thursday, April 27 at 4 pm.