![]() Wladyka started and went 4.1 innings, allowing five runs (two earned) on seven hits before being relieved. Grunenwalds single put runners on second and third and Graiser was intentionally walked to load the bases before Bilezikjian hit a single to left, increasing the lead to 9-5. A single to right from Mike Rozema (Fair Lawn, N.J.) scored Kane with the go-ahead run. Pinch-runner Josh Young (Pittsford, N.Y.) moved to third when a bunt from senior Jason Kane (Rutherford, N.J.) was misplayed and scored on a bunt by junior Chad Cambra (Taunton, Mass.), tying the game. Freshman Jim Martin (Norwood, Mass.) started it with a single to right. In the top of the sixth, however, the Red Storm pounded out five runs on five hits to take the lead. A two-run single from Tyler Stefkovich highlighted the Huskies five-run inning, as they took a 5-4 lead. The lead grew to 4-0 in the fifth when Grunenwald hit a leadoff double, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored on Bilezikjians single to left-center.Ĭonnecticut, however, loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning off SJU freshman starter Jim Wladyka (Rutherford, N.J.) and chased him after he hit Peter Soteropolous to score the first run. Bilezikjian walked to drive in the first run, and Winters fielders choice scored Graiser with another run. ![]() In the third, junior Asa Grunenwald (Boalsburg, Pa.) and Graiser reached on singles and a bunt single from sophomore Anthony DeRosa (Salem, N.H.) loaded the bases. After moving to third on a Bilezikjian single, he scored on a groundout from sophomore Jeremy Winter (Cliffside Park, N.J.). The Red Storm jumped on top early in the first game, with senior Billy Graiser (Muttontown, N.Y.) hitting a leadoff single and moving to second on a sacrifice bunt. Junior Tom Klemm (Salem, N.H.) threw 2.1 innings of relief and earned the win, improving to 4-2 overall. After seeing a four-run lead disappear when Connecticut scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, the Red Storm bounced back with five runs in the sixth, highlighted by a two-run single from senior centerfielder Charlie Bilezikjian (Staten Island, N.Y.). The split leaves the Red Storms record at 21-16 overall and 9-7 in the BIG EAST. Johns scored five runs in the sixth inning of the first game and held on for a 10-6 win over Connecticut, the Huskies bounced back to win the nightcap, 12-6, in a BIG EAST baseball double header at J.O. The winner of that match-up will take on Pomona-Pitzer, while the loser falls directly into the 13th-place contest. ![]() Having capturing third place in Group D, Air Force will now move on to face Claremont at 8:00 tomorrow morning. Churnside added two scores each, while Kimmich, Schafer, Matt LeBlanc (Sr., Los Angeles, Calif.), Kevin Williams (So., River Forest, Ill.), Tyler Hewko (So., Laguna Hills, Calif.) and Jack Hines (Fr., Riverside, Calif.) all added a goal each. While both teams managed just one score apiece in the third period, the Falcons dominated the final quarter, outscoring the Poets 6-2 to secure the 14-6 victory.Īgainst Whittier, Berry scored three goals to lead the Falcons, along with Brewer. Air Force, which has never lost to the Poets in nine previous contests, trailed 1-0 early in the game, but went on a 7-2 run over the remainder of the first half to grab a four-point lead. The Falcons' second game of the day pitted them against WWPA rival Whittier. Meanwhile, sophomore Joey Brewer (Clovis, Calif.) and seniors Danny Kimmich (La Jolla, Calif.) and Kyle Schafer (Irvine, Calif.) each pitched in goals for Air Force. ![]() The Falcons were led by two goals each from Berry, Condict and freshman Alex Churnside (Orange, Calif.), making his collegiate debut. However, Pacific outscored Air Force 5-2 in the second half, including 3-1 in the fourth period, to grab the 12-9 victory. The two teams continued to battle back and forth for the remainder of the half, heading into intermission with the score knotted at 7-7. While the Tigers took an early 1-0 lead, the Falcons got back-to-back scores from juniors Justin Berry (Windermere, Fla.) and Clark Condict (Irvine, Calif.) to go up 2-1. The Falcons dropped a close 12-9 decision to fifth-ranked Pacific, before downing WWPA foe Whittier, 14-6.Īir Force began the day against Pacific, ranked No. The Air Force water polo team got its season off to a solid start Saturday, going 1-1 on day one of the Triton Invitational, hosted by UC San Diego.
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