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Photo by: John Quackenbos
Sciortino Walks Eagles Off For Series Win Over No. 4 Louisville
April 23, 2016 | Baseball
BC tallies its fourth victory over a top-10 team in 2016
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 2, No. 4 Louisville 1
Records: Boston College (21-14, 7-11 ACC) vs. Louisville (20-9, 13-7 ACC)
Location: Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at Commander Shea Field in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Series Record: BC wins the series, 2-0
BC HIGHLIGHTS
KEY PLAYS
With the game tied at one in the bottom of the ninth, Braren singled to put on the winning run. Palomaki got the runner to third with another base hit and Sciortino plated the game-winning run with a single past the diving second baseman.
HOW IT HAPPENED
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
UP NEXT
The Eagles and Cardinals wrap up the series on Sunday, April 24 at noon. The Eagles will host Youth Baseball Day with an autograph session and running of the bases after the game.
Score: Boston College 2, No. 4 Louisville 1
Records: Boston College (21-14, 7-11 ACC) vs. Louisville (20-9, 13-7 ACC)
Location: Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at Commander Shea Field in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Series Record: BC wins the series, 2-0
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Junior Nick Sciortino was 2-for-3 and drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth to give the Eagles the victory and series win over the Cardinals. It was his first career walk-off hit. He also had a stolen base and picked off a runner.
- Junior right-handed starter Justin Dunn threw a career-high six innings, allowing six hits, one walk and striking out four. He gave up one run on a lead-off homer.
- Redshirt sophomore RHP Bobby Skogsbergh picked up his first win of the season, throwing the final two innings, allowing just one hit and striking out two.
- Sophomore Scott Braren tallied a lead-off single in the ninth as a pinch hitter, putting the eventual winning run on. He is 5-for-8 as a pinch hitter and late-game replacement this season.
- Sophomore Jake Palomaki was 2-for-5 with the game-tying RBI in the seventh. He has tallied a hit in 22 of the Eagles' 34 games and has reached base in 29.
KEY PLAYS
With the game tied at one in the bottom of the ninth, Braren singled to put on the winning run. Palomaki got the runner to third with another base hit and Sciortino plated the game-winning run with a single past the diving second baseman.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In a pitchers' duel, the Cardinals broke through in the fifth with a lead-off home run by Danny Rosenbaum. Dunn retired the next three batters with grounders to get out of the inning.
- The BC defense was on display in the sixth as Dunn allowed a lead-off single to Drew Ellis but senior third baseman Gabriel Hernandez caught a fast-falling liner for the second time on the day for the first out. Ellis stole second and when Devin Hairston flared one to right, Ellis tried to come home, but senior right fielder Logan Hoggarth came up throwing and nailed him at the plate. Junior shortstop Johnny Adams ended the inning with a diving grab at short and flip to second.
- The Eagles tied the game in the seventh after getting out of a bases-loaded jam. In the top of the inning, sophomore RHP Brian Rapp gave up a lead-off single to Will Smith, who stole second and advanced to third on a passed ball. Rapp got a fly ball but issued a walk to put two on. He got a strikeout looking for the second out and senior RHP John Nicklas entered the game. Nicklas gave up a walk to load the bases but got a fly ball to left to get out of the jam.
- In the bottom of the inning, Hoggarth led off with a single through the left side, moved to second on a sac bunt by Hernandez and to third on a chopper to short by senior pinch hitter Stephen Sauter. On a full count, Palomaki tied the game with an RBI single to left center, scoring Hoggarth. Palomaki stole second and advanced to third with UL catcher Smith's sailed into the outfield. Sciortino drew a walk to put two on but a fly ball to center ended BC's scoring chances.
- Skogsbergh retired six of the seven Cardinals he faced, allowing just a single in the top of the ninth to give BC a chance.
- Braren led off with a base hit through the left side and freshman Jake Alu came in to pinch run. With one down, Palomaki got one through on the right side and Alu hustled around to third. Sciortino laced one between a diving second baseman and the second base bag to score Alu, giving BC the victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Eagles improved to 6-6 against top-25 teams and 4-2 against top-10 teams.
- The win marked the third walk-off victory for BC as the Eagles won in walk-off fashion twice against Virginia (April 9 and 10).
- The Eagles improve to 7-3 in one-run games. They also improve to 4-0 when tied after eight innings.
- BC is 2-3 all-time against Louisville and has taken both wins in Chestnut Hill.
- Nicklas made his 77th career appearance in the Maroon and Gold, tying for fourth in BC record books.
- Freshman Gian Martellini's career-long, five-game came to an end on an 0-for-4 day.
- BC did not commit an error for the 12th time. The Eagles are 8-4 in those games.
UP NEXT
The Eagles and Cardinals wrap up the series on Sunday, April 24 at noon. The Eagles will host Youth Baseball Day with an autograph session and running of the bases after the game.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Skogsbergh, Bobby (1-1)
L: Zack Burdi (1-2)
Batting:
HR: Danny Rosenbaum 1
RBI: Danny Rosenbaum 1
SH: Devin Hairston 1 ; Logan Taylor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Danny Rosenbaum 1
SB: Drew Ellis 1 ; Will Smith 1
PO: Brendan McKay 1
Batting:
2B: Sciortino, Nick 1
RBI: Palomaki, Jake 1 ; Sciortino, Nick 1
SH: Hernandez, Gabriel 1 ; Hardaway, Dominic 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hoggarth, Logan 1 ; Alu, Jake 1
SB: Palomaki, Jake 1 ; Sciortino, Nick 1
HBP: Sciortino, Nick 1 ; Adams, Johnny 1 ; Hernandez, Gabriel 1
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