Pirates edge Georgetown in a pitchers' duel to inch closer to a BIG EAST Tournament berth.
D.J. Ruhlman
May 14, 2015
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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. -- Senior D.J. Ruhlman (Belle Mead, N.J.) drove in the game-winning run with an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Seton Hall baseball team edged Georgetown, 2-1, on Thursday.
With the game knotted at one, Kyle Grimm (Bergenfield, N.J.) led off the bottom of the ninth with a single to left field and advanced to second when Sal Annunziata (Bronx, N.Y.) was hit by a pitch. Jackson Martin (Collegeville, Pa.) pinch ran for Grimm and tagged up and moved to third on a fly ball by Tyler Boyd (Succasunna, N.J.). That's when Ruhlman delivered the game-winner.
This was Ruhlman's first game back after missing five games following an emergency appendectomy on May 2.
Another Pirate making a triumphant return today was starter Shane McCarthy (Fair Haven, N.J.). The freshman hadn't pitched since April 25, but turned in 6.1 innings today and allowed just one unearned run. McCarthy surrendered just three hits, while striking out four and walking one in a no decision.
The game was locked in a pitchers' duel with McCarthy and Georgetown starter Matt Hollenbeck keeping their opposition off the scoreboard through the first six innings. The Hoyas finally broke through with a run in the top of the seventh as A.C. Carter singled home Chase Bushor with the first run of the ball game.
Seton Hall (23-22, 8-8) struck back immediately however. Grimm again led off the inning with a hard-hit single. Annunziata followed with a double off the right-center field fence to advance Grimm to third with no outs. Georgetown reliever Simon Mathews got Boyd to pop out to short, but Ryan Ramiz (Freehold, N.J.) grounded out to second base, which allowed Grimm to score with the tying run.
Joe DiBenedetto (Staten Island, N.Y.) and Sam Burum (Robbinsville, N.J.) each pitched 1.1 innings of scoreless relief. Burum earned the victory to improve to 3-0 on the season.
Grimm and Zack Weigel (Oak Park, Ill.) each had two hits for The Hall.
Seton Hall and Georgetown will close the regular season with a double-header on Friday. First pitch of the first game is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. The Pirates will honor seven graduating seniors prior to the games.
The Hall can clinch a berth in the 2015 BIG EAST Tournament with a victory and a Villanova loss. The Wildcats, who also entered Thursday tied at 7-8 with Seton Hall and Georgetown, lost to Creighton. A Seton Hall victory and another loss by Villanova would give the Pirates a two-game lead over both Georgetown and Villanova with one game to play.
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Georgetown (24-25, 7-9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0
SETON HALL (23-22, 8-8) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 7 2
Win - Sam Burum (3-0) Loss - Simon Mathews (5-4) Save - None
http://www.shupirates.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/051415aaa.html
D.J. Ruhlman
May 14, 2015
BOX SCORE (.html) | BOX SCORE (.pdf)
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. -- Senior D.J. Ruhlman (Belle Mead, N.J.) drove in the game-winning run with an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Seton Hall baseball team edged Georgetown, 2-1, on Thursday.
With the game knotted at one, Kyle Grimm (Bergenfield, N.J.) led off the bottom of the ninth with a single to left field and advanced to second when Sal Annunziata (Bronx, N.Y.) was hit by a pitch. Jackson Martin (Collegeville, Pa.) pinch ran for Grimm and tagged up and moved to third on a fly ball by Tyler Boyd (Succasunna, N.J.). That's when Ruhlman delivered the game-winner.
This was Ruhlman's first game back after missing five games following an emergency appendectomy on May 2.
Another Pirate making a triumphant return today was starter Shane McCarthy (Fair Haven, N.J.). The freshman hadn't pitched since April 25, but turned in 6.1 innings today and allowed just one unearned run. McCarthy surrendered just three hits, while striking out four and walking one in a no decision.
The game was locked in a pitchers' duel with McCarthy and Georgetown starter Matt Hollenbeck keeping their opposition off the scoreboard through the first six innings. The Hoyas finally broke through with a run in the top of the seventh as A.C. Carter singled home Chase Bushor with the first run of the ball game.
Seton Hall (23-22, 8-8) struck back immediately however. Grimm again led off the inning with a hard-hit single. Annunziata followed with a double off the right-center field fence to advance Grimm to third with no outs. Georgetown reliever Simon Mathews got Boyd to pop out to short, but Ryan Ramiz (Freehold, N.J.) grounded out to second base, which allowed Grimm to score with the tying run.
Joe DiBenedetto (Staten Island, N.Y.) and Sam Burum (Robbinsville, N.J.) each pitched 1.1 innings of scoreless relief. Burum earned the victory to improve to 3-0 on the season.
Grimm and Zack Weigel (Oak Park, Ill.) each had two hits for The Hall.
Seton Hall and Georgetown will close the regular season with a double-header on Friday. First pitch of the first game is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. The Pirates will honor seven graduating seniors prior to the games.
The Hall can clinch a berth in the 2015 BIG EAST Tournament with a victory and a Villanova loss. The Wildcats, who also entered Thursday tied at 7-8 with Seton Hall and Georgetown, lost to Creighton. A Seton Hall victory and another loss by Villanova would give the Pirates a two-game lead over both Georgetown and Villanova with one game to play.
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Georgetown (24-25, 7-9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0
SETON HALL (23-22, 8-8) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 7 2
Win - Sam Burum (3-0) Loss - Simon Mathews (5-4) Save - None
http://www.shupirates.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/051415aaa.html
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