Baseball Drops Two Against Le Moyne

The Stags lost to Le Moyne in today’s doubleheader 4-2 and 2-0, falling to 3-2 in the MAAC.

Both games were real pitcher’s duels. In game one, Fairfield junior Ryan Calabrese went eight strong innings, but Le Moyne ace Bobby Blevins proved too much for the Stags, fanning 10 on the day. In game two, Fairfield freshman Rob Gariano pitched a beauty, giving up only five hits but getting no run support.

Fairfield is now 4-12 overall. The Stags will continue conference play against Niagara with a Sunday matinee game.

For more thoughts on today's game, check the Stags’ Other Sports blog on Sunday.

-Frank Romano

Baseball Game Capsule: Fairfield at Le Moyne

Site: Syracuse, N.Y.
Time: Saturday, 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Sun. 12 p.m.

FAIRFIELD
4-10 Overall
3-0 MAAC

PITCHING PROBABLES
Sat. Game 1: R. Calabrese (RHP, 2-2, 2.96)
Sat. Game 2: R. Gariano (RHP, 1-2, 6.28)
Sun: E. Kamintzky (LHP, 1-1, 4.50)

PROBABLE STARTERS
Mike Weiner, C, 6-0, Jr.
Dave Brizzolara, 1B, 5-11, So.
Patrick Hoban, 2B, 5-11, Jr.
David Dudish, 3B, 6-2, Fr.
Albie DeSimone, SS, 5-11, Jr.
Jason Rago, OF, 6-1, Fr.
Bill Rafferty, CF, 6-1, Fr.
Brian Rudolph, OF, 6-4, Jr.
Peter Allen, DH, 6-2, Jr.

LE MOYNE
6-14 Overall
2-1 MAAC

PITCHING PROBABLES
Sat. Game 1: B. Blevins (RHP, 1-2, 4.35)
Sat. Game 2: E. Beaulac (RHP, 1-1, 5.25)
Sun: B. Otto (RHP, 0-4, 7.40)

-Frank Romano

Men's Tennis Wins Third Straight Match

The men's tennis team continued its hot streak with a win over the Fordham Rams in Fairfield on Thursday, 7-0. The Stags battled harsh winds to sweep the Rams and improve to 8-5 on the season.

The Stags won all seven matches, as Jon Fernando `07, Ryan Berthod `10, Zach Morrison `07, Glen Gannon `09, Balazs Szilka `08, and Chip Palumbo `09 all picked up singles victories.

Fernando and Palumbo, Gannon and Szilka, and Berthod and Morrison teamed up to pick up the three doubles victories.

The Stags stay at home to face Niagara at noon on Saturday March 31 and then face Siena on Sunday at noon as well.

-Tom Cleary

Baseball Falls to Central Connecticut, 11-2

The Stags lost 11-2 to Central Connecticut today at Balf-Savin Field in New Britain, Conn. The loss drops Fairfield to 4-10 on the year.

Blue Devils’ hurler Ken Kerski quieted the Stag bats, allowing just two hits in five innings of work. Fairfield played sloppily in the field, making five errors.

Fairfield freshman Rick Piccirillo got the loss, yielding 11 runs in four innings, only four of which were earned.

For more thoughts on Thursday’s game, check the Stags’ Other Sports blog on Friday.

-Frank Romano