The nationally-ranked St. John Fisher College baseball program won its 13
th straight game on Wednesday, as the Cardinals collected a 23-2 win over host Houghton College. With the win, Fisher improves to 21-6 overall and 9-0 in the Empire 8 Conference. The Cardinals, currently ranked No. 22 in the latest national coaches poll, have scored 10 or more runs in seven of their last eight games.
Fisher took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning as sophomore
Scott Eisenmenger hit his eighth home run of the season and the 16
th of his career. After Houghton scored one run in the bottom of the first, the Cardinals scored 10 straight runs to start the rout.
Eisenmenger went 3-for-5 at the plate with five RBI to lead the way.
Evan Ryan finished with three hits, three runs scored and three RBI, while
Mike Roman totaled three hits and three RBI. Senior
Chris Dugan also scored three runs and added two hits and two RBI.
Jack Trotman went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI, while
Ryan Prevost scored three runs.
Jack Vivinetto chalked up three hits and scored two runs, while
Joe Simmons singled twice and scored two runs.
Nate Roethel doubled in two runs, while
Kyle Norton went 1-for-1 with a run and an RBI. It was his first base hit at the collegiate level.
Tom Kline and
Frank Carnevale also scored and picked up base hits.
Freshman pitcher
Jim Dawson raised his record to 6-0 on the year, allowing just two runs over six innings.
Erin Moskal,
Ryan Felske and
DJ Mendenhall each pitched scoreless innings in relief.
Fisher will return to action with a four-game series at home vs. Stevens Institute of Technology. The Cardinals will host the Ducks at 1 p.m. on Saturday and at noon on Sunday.