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Photo by: Thom Kendall - UMass Athletics
Fifth Inning Surge Guides Richmond Past UMass Baseball, 7-1
March 25, 2018 | Baseball
UMass strikes early, but Spiders post six runs in fifth inning to secure outcome
RICHMOND, Va. – University of Massachusetts baseball concluded its opening weekend of Atlantic 10 play with a 7-1 setback to Richmond on Sunday at Pitt Field in the rubber match of the teams' three-game series.
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Marcus Fry went 1-for-3 on the day, doubling for the second time in as many days, while Eddy Hart went 1-for-3 and scored the Minutemen's lone run of the contest. In the ninth inning, Ryan Lever slapped a one-out single to extend his hitting streak to 12 consecutive games.
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Massachusetts needed little time to get on the board, taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Batting out of the leadoff spot, Hart dropped a single into left field before a fielding error moved him into scoring position. After Lever grounded out, Nolan Kessinger's sacrifice fly to right field brought Hart home and gave Kessinger his team-leading 11th RBI of the season.
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The contest was knotted up at one-apiece two innings later, when Richmond's Vinny Capra laced a base hit to left field, allowing Jordan Schulefand to score from second.
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In the bottom of the fifth the Spiders took the lead for good after putting up a six-spot. Capra doubled down the left field line to drive in a pair, followed up by an RBI groundout by Daniel Brumbaugh and a two-run triple to deep right by Kyle Adams. Kyle Schmidt wrapped up the sequence, bringing in Adams on a two-out base knock.
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Richmond starter Robbie Baker (2-1) picked up the win on the mound, scattering just two hits and an unearned run, striking out five and walking none through six innings. Kevin Hassett (0-2) took the loss for the Minutemen, working 4.2 innings and being charged with seven runs on four hits and four walks while striking out three.
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Carter Knapek threw the final 1.1 innings for Massachusetts, walking only one and striking out four of the final five batters he faced.
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Capra went 2-for-3 to pace the Spiders, finishing the afternoon with three RBIs, a run scored and a walk.
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Sunday's loss drops the Minutemen to 7-6 on the season and 1-2 in Atlantic 10 contests, while Richmond improves to 14-9 overall and 2-1 in the league.
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The Minutemen now turn their attention to a Tues., March 27 contest at America East foe Albany. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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For the latest news and updates around UMass baseball, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @UMassBaseball.
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Marcus Fry went 1-for-3 on the day, doubling for the second time in as many days, while Eddy Hart went 1-for-3 and scored the Minutemen's lone run of the contest. In the ninth inning, Ryan Lever slapped a one-out single to extend his hitting streak to 12 consecutive games.
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Massachusetts needed little time to get on the board, taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Batting out of the leadoff spot, Hart dropped a single into left field before a fielding error moved him into scoring position. After Lever grounded out, Nolan Kessinger's sacrifice fly to right field brought Hart home and gave Kessinger his team-leading 11th RBI of the season.
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The contest was knotted up at one-apiece two innings later, when Richmond's Vinny Capra laced a base hit to left field, allowing Jordan Schulefand to score from second.
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In the bottom of the fifth the Spiders took the lead for good after putting up a six-spot. Capra doubled down the left field line to drive in a pair, followed up by an RBI groundout by Daniel Brumbaugh and a two-run triple to deep right by Kyle Adams. Kyle Schmidt wrapped up the sequence, bringing in Adams on a two-out base knock.
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Richmond starter Robbie Baker (2-1) picked up the win on the mound, scattering just two hits and an unearned run, striking out five and walking none through six innings. Kevin Hassett (0-2) took the loss for the Minutemen, working 4.2 innings and being charged with seven runs on four hits and four walks while striking out three.
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Carter Knapek threw the final 1.1 innings for Massachusetts, walking only one and striking out four of the final five batters he faced.
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Capra went 2-for-3 to pace the Spiders, finishing the afternoon with three RBIs, a run scored and a walk.
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Sunday's loss drops the Minutemen to 7-6 on the season and 1-2 in Atlantic 10 contests, while Richmond improves to 14-9 overall and 2-1 in the league.
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The Minutemen now turn their attention to a Tues., March 27 contest at America East foe Albany. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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For the latest news and updates around UMass baseball, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @UMassBaseball.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: BAKER, R. (2-1)
L: Hassett, Kevin (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Fry, Marcus 1
RBI: Kessinger, Nolan 1
SF: Kessinger, Nolan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hart, Eddy 1
HBP: Kessinger, Nolan 1 ; Voghel, Justen 1
Batting:
2B: CAPRA, Vinny 1
3B: ADAMS, Kyle 1
RBI: CAPRA, Vinny 3 ; BRUMBAUGH, D 1 ; ADAMS, Kyle 2 ; SCHMIDT, K. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: CAPRA, Vinny 1 ; PLANTIER, T. 1 ; ADAMS, Kyle 1 ; FORTE, A. 1 ; SCHULEFAND 2 ; LEE, D.J. 1
CS: CAPRA, Vinny 1
HBP: BRUHL, Sage 1 ; SCHULEFAND 1
Game Leaders
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