Roger Friedlander was clutch at the plate with runners on base on Thursday, driving in four on two hits to lead McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights past Canisius 13-8 on Thursday. Friedlander drove in runs on a in the first, a single in the third, and a single in the seventh.
Both offenses were strong at the plate as McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights collected 14 hits and Canisius six in the high-scoring affair
McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights fired up the offense in the first inning. An error scored one run for McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights.
McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights put up five runs in the seventh inning. McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights’s big bats in the inning were led by singles by Friedlander, Wyatt Gray, and Luca Ciaramitaro and a groundout by Paul Rizzo.
Canisius scored four runs in the sixth inning. Canisius’s big inning was driven by a walk by Verni, a single by Ball, a sac fly by Gill, and by Okun.
Brennan Garlock got the win for McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights. The fireballer allowed three hits and six runs over five and a third innings, striking out four. Cole Englert threw one and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen. Englert recorded the last five outs to earn the save for McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights.
Zipp took the loss for Canisius. The bulldog lasted three innings, allowing six hits and four runs while striking out one and walking one.
Czaja started the game for Canisius. The lefty surrendered four runs on two hits over one-third of an inning
McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights totaled 14 hits. John Wilmarth, Ciaramitaro, and Friedlander each racked up multiple hits for McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights. Ciaramitaro and Wilmarth each collected three hits to lead McQuaid Jesuit Varsity Knights.
Canisius collected six hits on the day. Appellouan and Verni all had multiple hits for Canisius.