St. Mary's, MD - The Villa Julie Baseball Team began their quest
for the CAC crown by recording an impressive 12-1 win over St.
Mary's College.
St. Mary's College opened the first inning by getting their
leadoff hitter on base on a strikeout and a passed ball.
After moving him to 2nd on a sacrifice and stealing 3rd, they
drew first blood scoring on an RBI groundout by Jay Benedetti.
That was their last threat as Junior Mustang starter
Wade Keenan (3-0) threw 6 innings allowing just 3
hits and striking out 4. Sophomore John
Jackson pitched the final 3 innings, striking out 2 and
allowing just 1 hit to notch his first collegiate save. As for the
offense, the Mustangs scored a lone run in the 2nd but opened the
game up in the 3rd with 3 runs on Senoir Alex
Laddbush's double to start the rally. Senior
Buddy Breidenbaugh singled him in and Junior
Griffin Stewart hit a 2 run single. The game
was put away in the 4th when the Mustangs put 6 runs on the board
thanks to a 3 run double by Junior Brett Steele,
then RBI doubles by Breidenbaugh,
Stewart and Sophomore George
Papuchis. Breidenbaugh finished the day 3-5 with 2
RBI's, Steele 2-5, 3 RBI's, Stewart 2-3, 3 RBI's, and Papuchis 2-5,
1 RBI. The Mustangs are back in action tomorrow against the
same St. Mary Seahawks in a CAC doubleheader at St. Mary's College
with game time set for Noon.
