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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carter Knapek threw the final 1.1 innings for Massachusetts, walking only one and striking out four of the final five batters he faced.
Capra went 2-for-3 to pace the Spiders, finishing the afternoon with three RBIs, a run scored and a walk.
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.
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.
For the latest news and updates around UMass baseball, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @UMassBaseball.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carter Knapek threw the final 1.1 innings for Massachusetts, walking only one and striking out four of the final five batters he faced.
Capra went 2-for-3 to pace the Spiders, finishing the afternoon with three RBIs, a run scored and a walk.
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.
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.
For the latest news and updates around UMass baseball, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @UMassBaseball.
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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RBI
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AB
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H
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