Pittsford Sutherland-9 Aquinas-4
June 1, 2010
This 2010 Section V Semi-Final game was a rematch of 2009's Championship Game. Aquinas scored first, as Sean Hare led off the game with a double. A Chris Bostick double put runners on 2nd and 3rd, and Jalen Dennis' sacrifice fly made the score 1-0. A hit to right by Charlie Welling made the score 2-0. In the top of the 2nd, Mike Ruffin doubled, and scored on a throwing error by Sutherland's shortstop. With the scrore 3-0, Sutherland's lineup then came alive, scoring 7 times on 7 hits in the bottom of the second. The Aquinas offense was then shut down until a single by C.J. Von Bargen in the 5th inning. The Li'l Irish scored once more in the 7th, with a walk to Von Bargen, and back-to-back singles by Bostick and Dennis. Ray Kelly pitched 4 1/3 innings in relief, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits, and striking out 4.
Chris Bostick 2 for 4 (2B); Charlie Welling 2 for 4 (2B); Jalen Dennis 1 for 3 (2 RBI); C.J. Von Bargen 1 for 3; Mike Ruffin 1 for 3; Sean Hare 1 for 4 (2B); Jed Lemen 1 for 1 (2B)
Best wishes to Aquinas' 2010 Seniors:
Jalen Dennis Tim Farmer Ray Kelly Adam Knauf
Jed Lemen Josh Leonardo Cody Mykins Dan Redmond
Jed Lemen Josh Leonardo Cody Mykins Dan Redmond
Mike Ruffin Jeff Saraceni Joe Tarana Charlie Welling
Aquinas-21 Geneva-0
May 28, 2010
Aquinas' Quarterfinal playoff game was against the Geneva Panthers. The Li'l Irish came out swinging, and scored 8 runs in the first inning. Sean Hare and C.J. Von Bargen each singled, and Chris Bostick walked. Jalen Dennis hit a sacrifice fly, followed by a Charlie Welling walk. Jed Lemen was hit by a pitch to drive in a run, Adam Knauf singled in two more, Mike Ruffin doubled in two more, and Hare homered for an additional two. In the 3rd, AQ scored 6 more times, with Taylor Byrne hitting a triple, Bostick a double (RBI), and Dennis a 2-run double. In the 4th, Aquinas continued to strike, as doubles by Hare, Von Bargen (2 RBIs) and Bostick (RBI) highlighted the inning. In the 6th, Josh Leonardo singled, and scored on a fielder's choice by Eric Terhaar. Ray Kelly allowed 2 hits, and struck out 9 for the win.
Sean Hare 3 for 4 (2B, HR, 3 RBI); Adam Knauf 3 for 4 (3 RBI); C.J. Von Bargen 2 for 3 (2B, 3 Runs, 2 RBI); Mike Ruffin 2 for 3 (2B, 3 Runs, 2 RBI); Chris Bostick 2 for 3 (2 2B, 2 RBI); Jed Lemen 2 for 3 (2 RBI); Taylor Byrne 2 for 4 (3B, RBI)
Aquinas-11 Eastridge-4
May 25, 2010
The Aquinas Li'l Irish began defense of their 2009 N.Y. State Class A Championship with a first round playoff game against Eastridge. Eastridge scored one run in the top of the first, but Aquinas evened the score during their first at bat. Sean Hare singled and scored on an RBI single by Jalen Dennis. In the second, Jed Lemen and Adam Knauf singled, with Lemen scoring on a Mike Ruffin groundout. In the third, Charlie Welling blasted a Home Run for a 3-1 AQ lead. Eastridge battled back to tie the score at 3 in the 4th inning. The Aquinas bats then came alive. Lemen singled and scored on a single by Hare. C.J. Von Bargen singled, and was followed by a 3-run Home Run by Chris Bostick. In the 5th inning Weling singled, Knauf tripled, and a passed ball made the score 9-4. In the 6th, Hare singled and scored on Bostick's second HR of the game.
Sean Hare 3 for 4 (3 Runs, 3 SB); Chris Bostick 2 for 3 (2 HRs, 5 RBI); Charlie Welling 2 for 4 (HR, RBI); Adam Knauf 2 for 3 (3B, RBI); Jed Lemen 2 for 3; Jalen Dennis 2 for 4
Aquinas-11 Greece Arcadia-4
May 22, 2010
Aquinas rebounded from their setback to McQuaid by banging out 12 hits in the regular season finale. Sean Hare led off the game with a triple, and C.J. Von Bargen was hit by a pitch. Jalen Dennis followed with a three run HR. In the 2nd inning, Jed Lemen walked and was sacrificed to second by Adam Knauf. Lemen scored on a single by Hare. In the third inning, Chris Bostick doubled, Dennis walked, and Taylor Byrne followed with a three run HR, making it 7-1 AQ. In the 4th, Hare walked, Von Bargen singled and Dennis had an RBI single. In the fifth, Knauf was hit by a pitch, Mike Ruffin singled, and was followed by three consecutive RBI singles by Hare, Von Bargen and Bostick. Steve Trubia pitched 4 innings in relief, allowing 3 hits and striking out 4 to get the win.
Sean Hare 3 for 3 (3B, RBI); C.J. Von Bargen 2 for 3 (RBI); Chris Bostick 2 for 4 (2B, RBI); Jalen Dennis 2 for 4 (HR, 4 RBI); Taylor Byrne 1 for 4 (HR, 3 RBI)
McQuaid-7 Aquinas-1
May 20, 2010
After taking the first game this year against Nate Harris and McQuaid, Aquinas' rivals were ready for the rematch. Scoreless through 3 1/2 innings, The Knights scored two in the bottom of the fourth for a 2-0 lead. Aquinas got one back in the fifth, as Mike Ruffin reached on an error, Sean Hare walked, and Chris Bostick singled in Ruffin. McQuaid responded with 5 runs in the bottom of the fifth to break the game open, and finish the scoring. The Li'l Irish managed just 4 hits, and saw their 9 game winning streak come to an end.
Chris Bostick 1 for 2 (RBI); Sean Hare 1 for 3 (2B); Charlie Welling 1 for 3 (2B)
Aquinas-7 Webster Schroeder-2
May 16, 2010
Aquinas won their ninth straight game with a 7-2 win over Webster Schroeder to take the 14th Annual Rich Pillitier Memorial Tournament Championship. AQ scored two runs in the top of the first. Sean Hare led off with a walk. C.J. Von Bargen laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance Hare to second and Chris Bostick knocked in Hare with a single. Bostick went from first to third on a single by Jalen Dennis and then scored on Charlie Welling's sacrifice fly. Webster doubled and singled in the top of the second to cut AQ's lead to 2-1. That's the way it stayed until the bottom of the fifth when Bostick led of with a single and stole second and third. Steve Trubia then hit a two out single to score Bostick to make the score 3-1. The Lil' Irish broke the game open in the sixth. Mike Ruffin and Von Bargen both drew walks and Ruffin scored on a double by Bostick. With Von Bargen on third and Bostick on second, Dennis ripped a double to plate both runners. Then Taylor Byrne singled to score Dennis. Ray Kelly pitched a complete game seven-hitter with six strikeouts for his fourth win. Congratulations to Jalen Dennis, Ray Kelly and, Chris Bostick for being selected to the all tournament team and to Jed Lemen for being selected as the tournament MVP.
Chris Bostick 3 for 3 (2B, 2RBI); Jalen Dennis 3 for 4 (2B, 2RBI); Steve Trubia 2 for 4 (RBI); Taylor Byrne 1 for 3 (RBI); Charlie Welling (RBI)
Aquinas-2 Canisius-0
May 15, 2010
The Lil' Irish extended their win streak to eight games and posted their fourth straight shutout with a 2-0 win over Canisius in the Rich Pilliter Tournament at Aquinas on Saturday. In complete contrast to the first time these two teams played, a 15-13 Canisius win, this game was scoreless though four and a half innings. AQ got on the board in the bottom of the fifth when Adam Knauf ripped a single for Aquinas' first hit of the game. Knauf then stole second and moved to third on Mike Ruffin's ground out to second. Sean Hare drew a walk and with runners on first and third with two outs, C.J. Von Bargen singled between third and short to score Knauf. The Canisius shortstop made a diving stop to snag Von Bargen's hit but threw the ball away trying to get Hare at second. Hare advanced to third on the play. The pitcher tried to pickoff Von Bargen at first but the ball sailed over the first baseman's head and Hare scored from third to make it 2-0. Jed Lemen pitched a complete game shutout allowing four hits and striking out seven. Aquinas plays Webster Schroeder at 3:00 p.m. Sunday for the tournament championship.
C.J. Von Bargen 1 for 3 (RBI); Adam Knauf 1 for 1
Aquinas-8 SOTA-0
May 14, 2010
On Senior Day, Aquinas won their 7th consecutive game, and third straight by an 8-0 score. The Lil' Irish scored two in the 2nd inning on 0 hits. Charlie Welling and Josh Leonardo both walked and scored on RBI's by Jeff Saraceni and Adam Knauf. In the 5th inning, Aquinas scored two more, as Chris Bostick singled and scored on a double by Welling. Taylor Byrne singled home Welling, making the score 5-0 AQ. In the 6th, Jed Lemen singled and Ray Kelly worked out a walk. Bostick singled in 1 run, and Welling's sacrifice fly closed out the scoring. Steve Trubia pitched a complete game, allowing 3 hits and striking out 7.
Chris Bostick 4 for 4 (2 2Bs, RBI); Jalen Dennis 2 for 4; Charlie Welling 1 for 2 (2B, 2 RBIs); Taylor Byrne 1 for 2 (RBI)
Aquinas-8 Bishop Kearney-0
May 11, 2010
Aquinas won their sixth straight game beating Bishop Kearney 8-0. Ray Kelly pitched a complete game three hit shutout. He struck out nine and walked one. The Lil' Irish jumped on top early by plating four runs in the first inning. Sean Hare singled and C.J. Von Bargen reached on an error. Jalen Dennis singled to score Hare. Charlie Welling then hit a single to knock in Von Bargen. With two outs and Dennis on third and Welling on second, Steve Trubia hit a single to score both runners. In the third inning, Chris Bostick led off with a single and stole second base. Bostick took third when the BK third basemen couldn't handle Dennis' grounder. Charlie Welling hit a fly ball and Bostick tagged up and scored. AQ scored two runs in the fourth when Eric Terhaar led off with a single and Hare reached on an error. Dennis knocked in Terhaar with his second hit of the game. Hare scored from third a few pitches later on a wild pitch. Aquinas scored their eighth run of the game in the bottom of the sixth. Nick Tarana singled to lead off the inning. Dan Redmond followed with a double and Tarana scored from third on a passed ball.
Dennis 2 for 3 (2 RBI); Welling 1 for 2 (2 RBI); Trubia 1 for 2 (2 RBI); Redmond; 1 for 1 (double)
Aquinas-8 Hornell-0
May 10, 2010
The team bus might have broke down on the way to Hornell but the Lil' Irish bats kept on working! In a complete team effort, every starter had at least one hit (14 total), and 8 starters had an RBI. In the 1st inning, Sean Hare led off with a double, C.J. Von Bargen walked, and Chris Bostick reached on an error. Jalen Dennis drove in a run with a fielder's choice, and Charlie Welling drove in another with a single. In the 2nd, AQ scored two more, as C.J. Von Bargen's single and Chris Bostick's double each drove in a run. In the 3rd inning, Charlie Welling hit a double and scored on an Adam Knauf single. In the 5th, the Li'l Irish scored 3 more on consecutive hits by Jed Lemen, Steve Trubia, Adam Knauf, Mike Ruffin and Sean Hare. Jed Lemen pitched a complete game 1-hitter, striking out 11.
Adam Knauf 2 for 3 (RBI); Mike Ruffin 2 for 3 (RBI); Charlie Welling 2 for 4 (2B, RBI); Sean Hare 2 for 4 (2B, RBI); C.J. Von Bargen 1 for 3 (RBI); Steve Trubia 1 for 3 (RBI)
Aquinas-19 Webster Thomas-3
May 4, 2010
Aquinas faced a strong opponent in Webster Thomas (8-2), and was opportunistic by scoring runs in a variety of ways. In the bottom of the 1st, Sean Hare reached on an error, and C.J. Von Bargen's double put two runners on. Walks to Chris Bostick and Jalen Dennis forced in a run, and Charlie Welling grounded into a double play, scoring AQ's 2nd run. In the 2nd inning, Steve Trubia singled and Jed Lemen doubled. Trubia scored on a wild pitch, and Lemen scored on a ground out by Hare. In the 3rd, Bostick and Welling singled, and both scored on a single by Trubia. Aquinas 6-0 after 3 innings. In the 5th, Mike Ruffin singled and scored on a triple by Lemen, who then scored when Hare reached on an error. With the score 8-3 in the middle of the 6th, the Li'l Irish broke the game open with 11 runs. Bostick singled, and scored on a Welling sacrifice fly. A hit by Trubia drove in Taylor Byrne, who had reached on an error. Ruffin then singled, and Lemen followed with a three run home run. Singles by Von Bargen and Bostick helped load the bases, and Dennis walked home a run. Welling singled in the next run, and was followed by a grand slam off the bat of Adam Knauf. Jed Lemen pitched a complete game, allowing 6 hits, walking 1, and striking out 10.
Jed Lemen 3 for 4 (2B, 3B, HR, 4 RBI); Chris Bostick 4 for 4 (3 runs scored); Steve Trubia 3 for 4 (3 RBI); C.J. Von Bargen 2 for 5 (2B, 2 runs scored); Mike Ruffin 2 for 3; Charlie Welling 2 for 4 (3 RBI); Adam Knauf 1 for 1 (Grand Slam HR, 4 RBI);
Aquinas-10 Saint Joe's-0
May 2, 2010
The Lil' Irish won their third straight game Sunday afternoon as they cruised past Saint Joe's of Buffalo 10-0. The score was 0-0 heading in to the bottom of the third but AQ batted around to put up five runs. C.J. Von Bargen led off the inning by drawing a walk. Chris Bostick then hit a double over the right fielders head. With Von Bargen at third and Bostick at second, Jalen Dennis singled to score both runners to make the score 2-0 AQ. Then, Charlie Welling reached base on a fielders choice, Taylor Byrne walked and Steve Trubia singled in Welling to make it 3-0. With Byrne on third and Trubia on second, Adam Knauf hit a ball in the hole at short. The shortstop made a nice play to field the ball but threw it away trying to throw out Knauf. Adam was credited with an infield hit and an rbi as Byrne scored on the hit. Trubia scored on the bad throw to first. 5-0 AQ after three complete. In the fourth inning Aquinas again went through the order. Bostick and Dennis both drew walks and Welling advanced them to second and third with a slow roller to short. With two outs, Trubia knocked in both runs with a single up the middle. Mike Ruffin and Knauf both walked to load the bases and then Sean Hare singled to score Trubia and Ruffin. Von Bargen singled in Knauf for the tenth and final AQ run. Ray Kelly pitched a complete game shutout recording three K's and allowing just four hits.
Steve Trubia 2 for 3 (3 RBI); Sean Hare 2 for 3 (2 RBI); C.J. Von Bargen 2 for 3 (RBI); Jalen Dennis 1 for 2 (2 RBI); Chris Bostick 1 for 3 (Double); Adam Knauf 1 for 2 (RBI)
Aquinas-8 McQuaid-7
April 29, 2010
C.J. Von Bargen hit a game-ending walk-off single in the bottom of the 7th to score pinch-runner Clayton Stanley with the winning run against McQuaid. The game started well for the Li'l Irish, as they scored 4 first inning runs. Chris Bostick singled, and scored on a single by Jalen Dennis when the ball got past the right fielder. Charlie Welling, Taylor Byrne and Steve Trubia all hit consecutive doubles, each driving in a run. In the 3rd inning, Bostick hit a solo HR for a 5-1 lead. In the bottom of the 5th, Welling hit a two-run HR to make the score 7-2. McQuaid battled back and hit a grand-slam in the top of the 6th to tie the game at 7. Trubia was hit by a pitch, Mike Ruffin walked and Sean Hare had an infield single to load the bases in the bottom of the 7th, before Von Bargen's game winner.
Charlie Welling 2 for 4 (Double, HR, 3 RBI); Chris Bostick 2 for 3 (HR); Steve Trubia 2 for 3 (Double, RBI); Taylor Byrne 2 for 4 (Double, RBI); Sean Hare 2 for 5; Adam Knauf (Triple)
Aquinas-11 Bishop Kearney-2
April 27, 2010
The Li'l Irish played their first game after returning from Florida and came out swinging, scoring 8 runs in the top of the first. Sean Hare led off with a triple, and scored on a sacrifice fly by C.J. Von Bargen. After a walk by Chris Bostick and a single by Jalen Dennis, both players scored on a double by Taylor Byrne. Steve Trubia and Mike Ruffin each reached on an error, and Adam Knauf singled home another run. Sean Hare then batted for the second time in the inning, hit his second triple, and scored two more. C.J. Von Bargen followed with a single to knock in the 8th run. The Li'L Irish scored 3 more times in the 2nd inning, highlighted by singles from Charlie Welling and Taylor Byrne. Ray Kelly pitched 5 innings, allowing only 1 run and striking out 5. Sean Hare pitched the final two innings, and struck out 3.
Sean Hare 2 for 4 (2 triples, 2 RBIs); Jalen Dennis 2 for 3; Charlie Welling 2 for 4 (double); Taylor Byrne 2 for 4 (3 RBIs); C.J. Von Bargen 1 for 2 (2 RBIs); Adam Knauf 1 for 2 (2 RBIs)
Bishop Verot-8 Aquinas-2
April 22, 2010
Aquinas finished out their Florida trip with an 8-2 loss to Bishop Verot. AQ's scored a run in the third inning when Eric Terhaar reached base on a fielders choice. Sean Hare then hit his second double of the game to score Terhaar. In the fourth Chris Bostick hit a solo home run to straight away center field. Steve Trubia was the starting pitcher. He pitched three innings allowing four hits and three runs while striking out four. Ray Kelly pitched two innings and allowed one hit and struck out two.
Chris Bostick: 1 for 4 with a HR and 1 RBI, Sean Hare: 2 for 3 with 2 doubles and 1 RBI, Charlie Welling: 2 for 3
Naples-5 Aquinas-4
April 21, 2010
It was the battle of state champions. The 2009 Florida State Champion Naples vs. the 2009 New York State Champion Aquinas Lil' Irish. AQ jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the top of the first when Sean Hare led off the game with a walk. C.J. Von Bargen and Chris Bostick hit back to back singles to load the bases. Jalen Dennis then singled to score Hare. Charlie Welling hit the fourth straight single to score Von Bargen to make the score 2-0. With the bases still loaded, Taylor Byrne hit in to a 6-4-3 double play but Bostick scored on the play to make it 3-0. That score stood until the bottom of the fourth when Naples was able to push a run across on two walks and a double. In the fifth Aquinas looked to extend the lead when Adam Knauf was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. Hare sacrifice bunted Knauf to second. C.J. Von Bargen hit a line drive that looked like it was heading for the left center field gap but the Naples left fielder made a spectacular diving catch to rob Von Bargen and keep the score at 3-1. In the Naples half of the fifth, their first batter reached on an error and the next batter doubled to score the run. Two batters later a single tied the score at three. Aquinas took the lead back in the top of the sixth when Dennis singled and Welling doubled him home to make the score 4-3. Naples tied the score again in their half of the sixth on two doubles. With the score tied at four in the bottom of the seventh, Naples was able to win the game by hitting three singles. Jed Lemen pitched a complete game with four strikeouts in another tough luck loss for the Lil' Irish.
Charlie Welling 2 for 3 with a double and 2RBI, Jalen Dennis 2 for 3 with an RBI, C.J. Von Bargen 1 for 4, Chris Bostick 1 for 3, Mike Ruffin 1 for 3. Byrne 1 RBI.
Seminole Ridge-2 Aquinas-1
April 20, 2010
Another 2-1 game and another AQ loss as the Lil' Irish fell to 1-3 in Florida. Runs have been hard to come by for Aquinas this spring. The team again struggled with the bats. It seems AQ faces everyones ace pitcher. Jalen Dennis was tonight's hard luck pitcher. Dennis pitched well enough to win but the run support wasn't there. He struggled a bit in the first two innings giving up five hits and three walks but settled down nicely and only gave up one hit the rest of the way. Seminole Ridge scored one run in the first and one run in the second but that turned out to be enough. AQ didn't get a hit until the third inning when Sean Hare's slow roller to third that the third baseman could not come up, with was ruled a hit. Aquinas' only run came in the sixth when Hare reached on a fielders choice. Chris Bostick then hit a chopper down the third base line that the third baseman fielded and threw to first. Bostick beat the throw but the ball got past the first baseman allowing Hare to score. Charlie Welling broke out of a slump with a line drive base hit to right center field that was reminiscent of the 2009 Welling.
Hare infield hit, Bostick infield hit, Welling single.
Cypress Lake-5 Aquinas-3
April 19, 2010
The Lil' Irish dropped to 1-2 on their Florida trip after a 5-3 loss to Cypress Lake. Ray Kelly took the loss but pitched very well. He gave up six hits and registered seven strike outs. AQ drew first blood in the top of the first when Chris Bostick hit a two out single and then stole second base. Jalen Dennis then roped a single to score Bostick. Cypress Lake tied the score in their half of the inning with a single and a double. In the top of the third Sean Hare put the Lil' Irish back on top with a towering home run over the 365' sign in left center field. That lead was short lived as Cypress Lake singled and homered in the bottom of the third to take a 3-2 lead. AQ went down 1-2-3 in the fourth. Cypress Lake added a run in their half of the fourth to take a 4-2 lead. AQ scored their third and final run in the top of the fifth when Taylor Byrne singled and advanced to third on a botched pick off attempt by Cypress Lake. Sean Hare hit a two out fly ball that the right fielder dropped allowing Byrne to score. Cypress Lake added a run in the fifth to complete the scoring.
C.J. Von Bargen, Chris Bostick, Jalen Dennis and Taylor Byrne all singled. Sean Hare homered.
Lincoln Park-7 Aquinas-1
April 17, 2010
Lincoln Park took advantage of some very sloppy AQ defense to post a 7-1 victory in game two of the double header. Steve Trubia got the start for AQ and pitched five innings giving up five hits and two earned runs while striking out five. Tim Farmer, Joe Molisani and Cody Mykins all hit singles for AQ. Farmer knocked in Max DeNora for Aquinas' only run.
Farmer 1 for 3 with 1 RBI, Molisani 1 for 3, Mykins 1 for 3.
Aquinas-2 Lincoln Park-1
April 17, 2010
In their first game in Florida, AQ took on Lincoln Park Academy. Both teams threw their aces and it resulted in another pitchers duel. This time Aquinas came out on top winning the first game of a double header 2-1. Jed Lemen pitched a complete game four hitter and had seven K's. Sean Hare led off the game with a double down the right field line. Chris Bostick knocked in Hare with a triple as the Lil' Irish took a 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the fourth with two outs Lincoln Park drew a walk. The next batter tripled and tied the game at one. Lincoln Park's pitcher was able to shut down AQ for most of the game after Bostick's triple in the first. But, in the top of the sixth, C.J. Von Bargen drew a lead off walk. Jalen Dennis singled and moved Von Bragen to second. With two outs Mike Ruffin singled and and loaded the bases. Steve Trubia was the next batter and he hit a hard ground ball that the shortstop couldn't handle and Von Bargen scored to give Aquinas a 2-1 lead. Lincoln Park loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh before Lemen got the last batter to hit a ground ball to third which Dennis fielded and stepped on third base to end the game.
Hare 1 for 4 (double), Bostick 1 for 3 (triple) and RBI, Dennis 1 for 3 (single), Ruffin 1 for 4 (single), Knauf 1 for 3 (single), Trubia RBI
Canisius-15 AQ-13
April 13, 2010
The Li'l Irish traveled to Buffalo to take on a very tough Canisius team. Aquinas brought their bats with them, getting 16 hits, including 8 extra-base hits. Unfortunately, Canisius also came with their lumber, and banged out 17 hits. AQ scored two in the first, as C.J. Von Bargen, Chris Bostick and Jalen Dennis all singled to load the bases. Charlie Welling walked and forced in a run. Mike Ruffin drove in the second run with a sacrifice fly. In the second inning, Aquinas scored 4 more times. Adam Knauf tripled, and scored on a double by Sean Hare. Von Bargen singled Hare to 3rd, and scored on a Bostick sacrifice fly. Dennis then doubled home Von Bargen, and he scored himself on an error by the shortstop. Aquinas scored two more times in the 4th, as Von Bargen walked, and Bostick hit his 2nd home run of the season. The Li'l Irish final rally was in the 7th inning, as Hare walked, and moved to 3rd on a double by Von Bargen. Hare scored on a passed ball. A walk to Bostick and a single by Dennis (his 4th hit) scored another run. Ruffin grounded into a force to score a run, and Steve Trubia singled in the final run. The rally fell short, as Aquinas lost by a 15-13 final.
Jalen Dennis - 4 for 5 with a double and triple, 2 RBI's; Chris Bostick - 3 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBI's; C.J. Von Bargen - 3 for 4 with a double and 4 runs scored; Sean Hare - 2 for 4 with 2 doubles and a RBI; Steve Trubia - 2 for 4 with a triple and RBI; Adam Knauf - 1 for 3 with a triple
Aquinas-10 Saint Josephs-0
April 3, 2010
The 2010 Aquinas Varsity Baseball team kicked off their season with a 10-0 win over Saint Joe's of Buffalo. The lil' Irish wasted no time getting on the board when they scored 4 runs in the top of the first. Sean Hare led off with a walk and Chris Bostick singled. With two on and one out, Jalen Dennis blasted a homer to deep right field to make the score 3-0. Steve Trubia drew a walk and Mike Ruffin singled. With runners on first and second Max DeNora hit a two out single to plate Trubia. 4-0 AQ at the end of one. In the top half of the second, C.J. Von Bargen singled and Bostick reached on an error. Dennis singled to score VonBargen and move Bostick to third. Charlie Welling grounded out to third and Bostick scored on the throw to first. 6-0 AQ at the end of two. In the fourth inning, Von Bargen reached first on an error by the catcher then Bostick lined a home run to deep left center field to make the score 8-0 AQ. In the sixth, Von Bargen led off with a double down the left field line then Dennis followed with his second homer of the game to finish out the scoring. Jed Lemen started the season where he left off last year pitching five innings allowing only one hit and striking out seven. Ray Kelly pitched the final two innings and preserved the shutout.
Jalen Dennis - 3 for 3 with 2 HR and 6 RBI, Chris Bostick - 2 for 4 with a HR and 2 RBI, C.J. Von Bargen - 2 for 4 with a double. Charlie Welling - 1 RBI, Max DeNora - 1 RBI.
