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Iona University Athletics

Nick Forney
2
Iona ION 2-8
12
Winner UNC Asheville AVL 8-3
Iona ION
2-8
2
Final
12
UNC Asheville AVL
8-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Iona ION 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 5 1
UNC Asheville AVL 3 0 0 0 3 1 5 12 8 0

W: HONEYCUTT, Justin (2-0) L: Hunt, Alex (0-2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Jack Ravitz

Iona Baseball Falls in Final Game at UNC Asheville

ASHEVILLE, NC - The Iona University baseball team concluded their weekend series with UNC Asheville falling in 7 innings by a final score of 12-2, at Greenwood Field. For the Gaels, James Kemp and Anthony Zollo drove in Iona's run in the sixth inning to lead the offensive efforts.

Game Summary

Gaels starter Alex Hunt ran into some early trouble as the Bulldogs chased the junior for three runs in the first frame. Iona's defense helped keep UNC Asheville off the scoreboard in the second and third inning, as Hunt and righty reliever Thomas O'Sullivan picked up consecutive inning ending double-plays.

Clark Eder relieved O'Sullivan and retired the Bulldogs in order, picking up one of his two strikeouts in the inning. However, in the fifth inning the Bulldogs extended their lead on a home-run from Robbie Burnett and an RBI single off the bat of Michael Groves to push the lead to 6-0.

After Iona had their first three batters reach base to start the sixth, the Gaels quickly had a scoring opportunity. Kemp delivered with an RBI single through the left side, scoring Nick Forney to put Iona on the board. Two batters later, Zollo stepped up and lined a single to right to score Jake Field and cut the Bulldogs deficit to four runs. Zollo finished the weekend series, driving in three-runs for the Maroon & Gold.

After UNC Asheville managed to add a run on a RBI walk in the ensuing frame, Matt Zguro came in relief with the bases-loaded and picked up consecutive strikeouts to go along with an inning ending ground out, limiting the damage to just a run.

However, in their final plate appearance UNC Asheville scored an additional five runs to go in front 12-2, as the Bulldogs completed the weekend sweep over the Gaels.

Up Next

The Gaels will travel to Farmville Virginia for a three game series against Longwood University. Game one is scheduled for Friday March 10 at 4pm.

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