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Photo by: Jim Pierce
Cronin Leads Eagles to Series-Opening Win at Pittsburgh
March 24, 2016 | Baseball
King tallies fourth win and Dunn second save
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 6, Pittsburgh 4
Records: Boston College (13-6, 3-4 ACC) at Pittsburgh (9-9, 2-5 ACC)
Series Record: BC leads Pitt, 1-0
Location: Charles L. Cost Field in Pittsburgh, Pa.
BC HIGHLIGHTS
KEY PLAYS
HOW IT HAPPENED
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
UP NEXT
The Eagles and Panthers return to action on Friday, March 25 at 1 p.m.
Score: Boston College 6, Pittsburgh 4
Records: Boston College (13-6, 3-4 ACC) at Pittsburgh (9-9, 2-5 ACC)
Series Record: BC leads Pitt, 1-0
Location: Charles L. Cost Field in Pittsburgh, Pa.
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Senior Joe Cronin tied a career high with three hits, going 3-for-4 with double, single and home run – his team-leading third of the season – and he was intentionally walked once. He now is tied for 10th in BC record books with 42 career doubles.
- Sophomore Mitch Bigras launched his first career home run to break a 2-2 tie in the fourth inning.
- Junior Nick Sciortino caught his sixth base runner stealing and picked off his first, which was also the first of the season for the Eagles.
- Sophomore Donovan Casey was also 3-for-4 on the day with an RBI.
- Junior Mike King earned his fourth win of the season, going 5.2 innings allowing seven hits, three runs – two earned – three walks and four strikeouts.
- Junior Justin Dunn earned his second save of the year, throwing a scoreless ninth. His seven career saves is tied with senior John Nicklas for sixth in BC record books.
KEY PLAYS
- Bigras broke the 2-2 tie in the fourth to give BC a lead the Eagles did not relinquish.
- They added three in the sixth, which ultimately were the winning runs, as Pitt notched a run in the sixth and seventh.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Eagles were the first to strike, notching two in their first at bat as sophomore Jake Palomaki drew a lead-off walk and Cronin launched the first pitch he saw over the wall in left field.
- The Panthers capitalized on BC errors to plate a run in the bottom of the inning. King struck out the first batter of the game looking but gave up a double to Charles LeBlanc. LeBlanc moved to third when King's pickoff attempt sailed into center and Nick Yarnell plated him with a sacrifice fly to shallow right.
- Pitt tied the game in the bottom of the second with two down. Frank Maldonado drew a walk and moved to third on a single. Jacob Wright drove him in with a base hit to right center. Sciortino caught Wright stealing second to end the inning.
- Bigras put the Eagles back on top with his solo shot to centerfield.
- BC added three runs in the sixth to take a 6-2 lead. Junior Johnny Adams drew a one-out walk and Pitt went to the bullpen for righty Garrett Wrambel. With two down, Palomaki doubled to left to drive in Adams, who stole second to move into scoring position. Cronin was intentionally walked and Casey came through with a single to right to put runners on the corners. New pitcher RHP Tyler Garbee balked, allowing Cronin in before a pop up ended the inning.
- The Panthers got one back in the bottom of the inning to make it 6-3. Alex Kowalczyk doubled to left center and David Yanni brought him in with a base. King came back with two straight Ks before allowing a single to put runners on the corners. Redshirt sophomore RHP Bobby Skogsbergh relieved King and got a grounder to short to get out of the inning.
- Pitt added one in the seventh to make it a two-run game. Skogsbergh walked the first two batters he faced before forcing a chopper to short. Adams got the lead runner at third for the first out. A balk moved the runners to second and third and a sac fly to right by Kowalczyk scored a run. Sophomore LHP Kevin Connor entered the game but hit the two batters he faced to load the bases. Sophomore RHP Brian Rapp ended the inning with a strikeout swinging.
- Dunn threw a 123 ninth with two Ks to seal the BC victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- For the third time this season, the Eagles hit two home runs in the game. They are 2-1 in those contests.
- The Eagles recorded 11 hits in the game, increasing their record to 6-2 when tallying 10 or more hits.
- BC had at least one base runner in every inning except the second.
- For just the second time in eight appearances in 2016, Skogsbergh was charged with a run. He had thrown 6.2 innings in between allowing scores.
- Palomaki went 2-for-4 with two runs, an RBI and a walk. He has recorded at least one hit in 12 of the Eagles' 19 games and reached base in 16 contests.
UP NEXT
The Eagles and Panthers return to action on Friday, March 25 at 1 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: King, Mike (4-1)
L: Falk (2-2)
S: Dunn, Justin (2)
Batting:
2B: Palomaki, Jake 1 ; Cronin, Joe 1
HR: Cronin, Joe 1 ; Bigras, Mitch 1
RBI: Palomaki, Jake 1 ; Cronin, Joe 2 ; Casey, Donovan 1 ; Bigras, Mitch 1
SH: Casey, Donovan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Palomaki, Jake 2 ; Cronin, Joe 2 ; Bigras, Mitch 1 ; Adams, Johnny 1
SB: Adams, Johnny 1
Batting:
2B: LeBlanc 1 ; Kowalczyk 1
RBI: Wright 1 ; Yarnall 1 ; Kowalczyk 1 ; Yanni 1
SF: Yarnall 1 ; Kowalczyk 1
Base Running:
RUNS: LeBlanc 2 ; Kowalczyk 1 ; Maldonado 1
CS: Wright 1
HBP: Yanni 1 ; Schnurbusch 1
PO: Yarnall 1
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