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Baseball Begins Three-Game Weekend Series At Big East Member Villanova On Friday

Pictured Above: Junior LHP Keaton Friere
Game 36-38
Wagner College Seahawks (23-12) @ Villanova University Wildcats (6-23)
Game Details April 20, 2018 | 3:00 PM
Villanova, PA | Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth

April 21, 2018 | 1:00 PM
Villanova, PA | Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth

April 22, 2018 | 1:00 PM
Villanova, PA | Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth
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April 21, 2018
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April 22, 2018
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PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUP
 
Date Team Pitcher ERA W-L G-GS IP BB SO
April 20, 2018  Wagner RHP Eric Ligda 5.04 4-2 9-9 50.0 23 36
Villanova RHP Ryan Doty 4.22 2-6 8-8 49.0 16 46
April 21, 2018 Wagner LHP Neil Abbatiello 4.12 4-0 9-9 48.0 22 47
Villanova RHP Jimmy Kingsbury 4.42 0-4 8-6 36.2 8 26
April 22, 2018 Wagner RHP Pat Gallagher 9.10 2-3 10-6 30.2 19 17
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Plymouth Meeting, PA  – The Wagner baseball team begins a three-game road series with Big East member Villanova on Friday, April 20 in a 3:00 p.m. start at the Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth. 

ALL-TIME SERIES: The Seahawks and the Wildcats are meeting for the 11th time with Nova leading the all-time series, 6-4. Wagner was victorious the last time these schools played earlier, this season, coming away with an 8-4 win back  March 18 in Plymouth Meeting.

LAST TIME OUT FOR WAGNER: Wagner held a 6-4 lead heading into the seventh inning of Sunday's series finale at Central Connecticut but the Blue Devils were able to push across a run in each of the seventh and eighth innings to tie it, before walking off with a 7-6 win on Sunday afternoon. The teams wound up with a split in the four-game series as CCSU earned a 7-3 win on Friday before the Green & White swept Saturday's doubleheader by scores of 5-2 and 6-4. Senior LF Anthony Godino and junior 3B Anthony Pecora each had two hits in the series finale while sophomore designated hitter Freddy Sabido drove in two of the team's six RBIs on the afternoon. Freshman right-handed starter Pat Gallagher, who did not factor in the decision, delivered five innings of work, allowing just two runs on six hits while striking out three. Sophomore righty Nick Robino (5-2) took the loss in relief, going 1.1 innings while allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits. After allowing the tying run in the eighth, Robino struck out the side in recording three of his four K's.
 

SCOUTING THE VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY WILDCATS:
  • The Wildcats enter this weekend's contest sporting a 6-23 overall record.
  • Nova is looking for its first home victory of the season, as the Wildcats are winless in 13 home contests this season.
  • David Gulati leads the team with a .305 batting average
  • Ryan Toohers is slugging a team-best .476 while Josh Kim has posted an on-base percentage of .426.
  • Toohers has a team-high three home runs and 21 RBIs. 
  • Collectively, Villanova is batting .225, slugging .303 and has an on-base percentage of .323. 
  • On the mound, Nova has a combined ERA of 4.32, which is third in the Big East. 
  • Ryan Doty paces the Wildcat hurlers with 4.22 ERA and has limited opposing hitters to a team-best .240. 
  • Doty has struck out a team-leading 46 batters in 49.0 innings pitched. 
  • Jason Applegate has a 1.64 ERA in 12 appearances with two saves on his ledger. 
 


SEAHAWK BASEBALL ALUMS IN PROFESSIONAL BALL:
  • With the Major League Baseball (MLB) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) season's fully underway, several former members of the Wagner baseball program are embarking on another season of professional ball.
  • To see how our alumni are faring in the minors, READ HERE

SEAHAWK CAREER TRACKER (Through games played April 15, 2018):
Nick Mascelli
  • Now ranks tenth on the all-time games played list with 185 and is seventh in games started (Leader: Nick Dini | 215 games played | 215 games started)
  • Ranks fourth all-time with 723 career at-bats (Leader: Nick Dini | 793)
  • Ranks third all-time in career runs scored with 141. (Leader: Damian Csakai | 163)
  • Ranks third all-time in career hits with 231 (Leader: Nick Dini | 245)
 
Nick Robino
  • Tied for fifth on the all-time saves list with Ian Karlsson (2008-10) with six career saves.
 
Anthony Pecora
  • Tied for eighth on the all-time triples list with Brian Martutartus (2008-10) and John Von Ahnen (1982-85) with seven triples.
 
Kyle Cala
  • Tied for 16th on the all-time home run list with Kevin McDonnell (2007-11) with 11 home runs.
 
Sean Mazzio
  • 11th on the all-time games played list with 181
  • 7th on the all-time games started list with 178
  • 12th on the all-time hits list with 176
  • 9th on the all-time career home run list with 19 (Leader: Vin Avella | 50)
  • 6th on the all-time career RBIs list with 119 (Leader: Vin Avella | 165)
  • Tied for 14th on all-time career walks list with 66 with Chris Smith (2012-14) [Leader: Mike Venezia (129)].
 
Freddy Sabido
  • Tied for 11th on the all-time career triples list with 6 (Leader: Nick Papa | 13)
  • Tied for 12th on the all-time home runs list with 12
  • 9th on the all-time career home run list with 19 (Leader: Vin Avella | 50)
 
Anthony Godino
  • 13th on the all-time career hits list with 174
  • 6th on the all-time career doubles list with 40 (Leader: Mike Cerminaro | 66)
  • Tied for 11th on the all-time career triples list with 6
  • Tied for 12th on the all-time home runs list with 12
  • 8th on the all-time career RBI list with 113
  • 2nd on the all-time career walks list with 99 (Leader: Mike Venezia | 129)
  • 7th on the all-time career stolen base list with 45 (Leader: Damian Csakai | 132)

WAGNER AMONG TOP-75 IN THE RPI:
  • As of April 16, the Wagner team is the highest-ranked Northeast Conference (NEC) program, checking in at No. 68.  The next closest NEC team ranked is Bryant at 75, followed by LIU Brooklyn at 248.

SEAHAWKS RANKING IN THE NCAA (AS OF APRIL 15, 2018):
  • As a team, the Seahawks are ranked 49th in the nation and first in the NEC in stolen bases with 51.
  • The Seahawks rank first in the NEC in the following statistical categories: base on balls (162), fielding percentage (.972), stolen bases (51). 
  • Individually, senior infielder Nick Mascelli ranks 13th in the country in runs scored per game at 1.21 and among the top-30 among totals runs scored with 40.
  • Junior catcher Phil Capra ranks among the top-50 in the country in RBIs with 39, which leads the conference.
  • Capra is eighth in the nation in sacrifice flies with six. 
  • Sophomore designated hitter, Freddy Sabido, is among the top-25 players in the nation as the 6-7 left-handed hitter has four triples on the season. Gage Canning of Arizona State leads the nation with nine.
 
UP NEXT FOR WAGNER:
  • Following the Villanova series, Wagner resumes Northeast Conference (NEC) action as the Seahawks are scheduled to play Fairleigh Dickinson in a four-game set, beginning on April 27. 



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Players Mentioned

Neil Abbatiello

#12 Neil Abbatiello

LHP
6' 0"
Junior
L/L
Phil Capra

#27 Phil Capra

C/INF
5' 10"
Junior
S/R
Freddy  Sabido

#33 Freddy Sabido

LHP/OF
6' 7"
Sophomore
L/L
Eric Ligda

#28 Eric Ligda

RHP
6' 5"
Junior
R/R
Pat Gallagher

#38 Pat Gallagher

RHP
5' 10"
Freshman
L/R

Players Mentioned

Neil Abbatiello

#12 Neil Abbatiello

6' 0"
Junior
L/L
LHP
Phil Capra

#27 Phil Capra

5' 10"
Junior
S/R
C/INF
Freddy  Sabido

#33 Freddy Sabido

6' 7"
Sophomore
L/L
LHP/OF
Eric Ligda

#28 Eric Ligda

6' 5"
Junior
R/R
RHP
Pat Gallagher

#38 Pat Gallagher

5' 10"
Freshman
L/R
RHP

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