Baseball tops Utica, No. 2 Salve Regina to close out RussMatt Invitational
AUBURNDALE, Fla. – The RIT baseball team wrapped up its spring break trip at the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational with wins over Utica and No. 2 Salve Regina.
RIT 10-1 UTICA
- With the game tied 1-1 entering the sixth inning, the Tigers broke things open by scoring eight runs in the top of the sixth.
- The scoring started with John Bagley being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, forcing Caelen Kim to advance from third to home.
- Kim rounded out the scoring with a run off of a single by Charlie Slaymaker.
- In the seventh, Jackson Rusiecki doubled into center field to bring in Randy Dodig to complete the 10-1 win.
RIT 9-6 No. 2 Salve Regina
- RIT took down the No. 2-ranked Seahawks in the final game for the Tigers.
- In the bottom of the third, Roberto Reade hit a two-run blast over the outfield fence to give RIT a 4-0 lead.
- With the bases loaded in the sixth inning, Reade doubled down the left field line to drive in all three runs to extend the Tigers' lead to 8-0.
- Over the next two innings, Salve Regina cut into the lead after scoring five runs.
- The Tigers tacked on another run in the eighth inning when Reade popped up to right field on a sacrifice fly to bring in Josh Eagle. In all, Reade finished with 6 RBIs to lead RIT.
UP NEXT
RIT makes its home debut this Friday (Mar. 14) by hosting St. John Fisher. First-pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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