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St. John Fisher University Athletics

Noah Pohrte
Hanife Gundogdu | @haniflicks
7
Winner St. John Fisher ST. JOHN 2-1
1
Vermont State Castleton VERMONT 3-2
Winner
St. John Fisher ST. JOHN
2-1
7
Final
1
Vermont State Castleton VERMONT
3-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St. John Fisher ST. JOHN 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 7 7 1
Vermont State Castleton VERMONT 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 2

W: Christensen, Justin (1-0) L: K. Nann (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Bobby Papalouizos, Assistant Athletic Communications Coordinator

Baseball Opens Spring Break With Win Over Vermont St.-Castleton

WINTER HAVEN, FL. – The St. John Fisher University baseball team opened up spring break games on Friday afternoon, defeating Vermont State Castleton, 7-1.

The Cardinals improved to 2-1 overall, while Castleton fell to 3-2.

Fisher totaled seven runs on seven hits and capitalized on defensive miscues and aggressive baserunning throughout the afternoon. Mario Cubello finished with a hit and two RBIs, while Jordan Perry went 2-for-4 with a double and scored a run. Noah Pohrte added two hits, including a double, and scored once. Austin Droge drove in a run and scored, and the Cardinals drew five walks while being hit by seven pitches to consistently pressure the Spartans' pitching staff.

On the mound, Justin Christensen (1-0) earned the win with three dominant innings to start the game, striking out six and allowing no hits. Fisher's bullpen combined to allow just one unearned run over the final six innings. Benjamin Huckans, Caleb Clark, Nathan Nilsen, Nathan Benjamin, and Colin Barry all saw action in relief to secure the victory.

How It Happened

After a scoreless first inning, Fisher broke through in the second. The Cardinals plated two unearned runs following a pair of Castleton errors, with Jacob Penafeather reaching on a miscue that allowed both Jackson Frey and Jordan Perry to score for a 2-0 lead.

Fisher extended its advantage in the fifth when Droge was hit by a pitch, advanced on a passed ball, and later scored on a sacrifice fly from Cubello to make it 3-0.

The Cardinals added another run in the sixth behind Perry's double and an RBI groundout from Frey to push the lead to 4-0.

Castleton scored its lone run in the seventh following a Fisher error, but the Cardinals responded decisively in the eighth. Fisher plated three runs in the frame, highlighted by an RBI sacrifice fly from Droge and a two-run sequence sparked by Cubello's RBI single and aggressive baserunning that stretched the lead to 7-1.

Barry closed the door in the ninth, stranding a runner to seal the win.

Game Notes

  • Christensen struck out six over three hitless innings to earn his first win of his career.

  • Fisher pitchers combined to allow just five hits and one unearned run.

  • The Cardinals were hit by seven pitches and stole four bases in the victory.

  • Pohrte recorded his first multi-hit game of the season.

Up Next

The Cardinals continue play in Florida as they face Allegheny in Auburndale, Florida. First pitch is set for 1:30 PM.

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