Friday, February 19
Glendale, Ariz. (Camelback Ranch)
4:00 PM EST
Boston College
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Northern Illinois
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Boston College
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Northern Illinois
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King, Martellini Shine in Opening-Day Win
February 19, 2016 | Baseball
Junior Mike King throws seven scoreless, allowing just one hit
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 5, Northern Illinois 1
Records: Boston College (1-0) vs. Northern Illinois (0-1)
Series: BC leads the series, 1-0
Location: Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
KEY PLAY
Martellini broke the scoreless game open in the fourth with a three-run home run to give the Eagles a lead they did not relinquish.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
UP NEXT
The Eagles and Huskies for a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. EST
Score: Boston College 5, Northern Illinois 1
Records: Boston College (1-0) vs. Northern Illinois (0-1)
Series: BC leads the series, 1-0
Location: Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Junior right-handed starter Mike King started 2016 with a stellar outing as he allowed just one hit through seven scoreless innings, did not walk a batter, struck out six and retired 21 of the 24 batters he faced. He allowed just three baserunners on the day and none advanced past second base.
- Freshman Gian Martellini started his first career game as the designated hitter and launched his first career hit over the left-field fence for a home run.
- Sophomore Donovan Casey went 2-for-3 with a triple to start the season where he left off last season – extending his career-long hit streak to seven games.
KEY PLAY
Martellini broke the scoreless game open in the fourth with a three-run home run to give the Eagles a lead they did not relinquish.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- After three scoreless innings, the Eagles got on the board in the fourth. With one down, Casey tripled over the centerfielder's head and senior Joe Cronin followed with a four-pitch walk to put two on. Martellini blasted the first home run of the 2016 season over the 380-foot fence in left center to give BC a 3-0 lead.
- Sophomore Anthony Maselli laced a triple to right center and junior Nick Sciortino plated him with a base hit up the middle.
- The Eagles took a 5-0 lead in the fifth. Casey tallied his second hit of the day with a two-out single up the middle. He moved into scoring position on a wild pitch and Cronin brought him home on a base hit through the right side. Â
- The Huskies scored their only run of the game in the ninth with sophomore Brian Rapp on the hill. After striking out the first batter he faced, Rapp hit Johnny Zubek, who moved to third on two wild pitches. Brian Sisler drew a walk to put runners at the corners and Brad Wood plated Zubek with a single to right center. Rapp settled in and got back-to-back Ks to end the game and seal the BC victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Sophomore Jake Palomaki's 37-game, on-base streak and career-long, 11-game hit streak came to an end as he went 0-for-5 in the lead-off spot.
- Rapp threw the final two innings, tallying a career-high five strikeouts. He allowed two hits, one run, walked and hit a batter.
UP NEXT
The Eagles and Huskies for a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. EST
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: King, Mike (1-0)
L: HAWKS, Joe (0-1)
Batting:
3B: Casey, Donovan 1 ; Maselli, Anthony 1
HR: Martellini, Gian 1
RBI: Cronin, Joe 1 ; Martellini, Gian 3 ; Sciortino, Nick 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Casey, Donovan 2 ; Cronin, Joe 1 ; Martellini, Gian 1 ; Maselli, Anthony 1
SB: Hernandez, Gabriel 1
Batting:
RBI: WOOD, Brad 1
Base Running:
RUNS: SISLER, Brian 1
HBP: FLETCHER, Justin 1 ; SISLER, Brian 1
Game Leaders
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