Jersey City, NY - The Iona College baseball team dropped the rubber game of a three game series 11-4 at Saint Peter's in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action at Conchrane Stadium. Senior CF
Paul Salerno and sophomore LF
Andrew Passerelle each had two hits in the loss.
The Peacocks (8-8, 2-1 MAAC) took a 5-0 lead after four innings before the Gaels (1-15, 1-2 MAAC) got on the scoreboard in the top of the fifth. With one out, Salerno and rookie 1B
Chris Griffin reached base on infield hits. Sophomore RF
Chris Leahy singled home then singled home Salerno for the squad's first run. Two batters later, senior DH
Allie Abbatiello picked up an RBI with a single to center field.
Saint Peter's added six more runs in the sixth and seventh innings. In the top of the eighth, four straight singles led to two runs. Senior 2B
Ralph Marzella and Salerno picked up RBI in the frame.
Freshman RHP
Tom Sweeney (0-3) took the loss allowing the game's first five runs. Saint Peter's Chris Innis (3-1) earned the win.
The Gaels have a day off tomorrow before returning to action on the road at New York Tech.
