Brockport, NY- The #25 ranked Brockport baseball team will host St. John Fisher in conference play on Monday, April 7
th at 3:30 pm.
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Last Time Out: The Golden Eagles completed a three-game sweep of Elmira, defeating the Soaring Eagles 15-3 in game three on Sunday, April 6
th. The Golden Eagles improved to 18-2-1 overall and 7-0 in Empire 8 contests.
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Ryan Peters (W, 3-0) was excellent throughout, allowing just two baserunners across six innings of work with a career-high 10 strikeouts.
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Zach Eldred provided another excellent performance, going three for three at the plate with four RBIs and a run scored.
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Ten different Golden Eagles would record a hit or better, with eight Brockport players posting an RBI on the day.
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Jason Mansell (2-4, 2R),Â
James Dixon (2-4, 1R), Josh Index (2-3, 2R), andÂ
Victor Alongi (2-3, 3RBI) all posted two hits in excellent individual efforts.
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Frank Vanzillotta led all players with four runs scored, adding an RBI and reaching base safely four times (2-2, 2BB).
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Offensive Firepower: Both the Golden Eagles and the Cardinals will enter Monday's contests with impressive offenses, each scoring over 35 total runs in their last four games. Monday's matchup will feature the top two offenses in the Empire 8, with Brockport holding the second most runs (200) and home runs (24) in the conference.
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Premier Pitching: Led by the trio of
Anthony Lapine,
Zach Eldred, and
Angelo Agro, the Brockport pitching staff has proven to be one of the best in the country. Leading the E8 in nearly every pitching statistic, the Golden Eagles team ERA of 2.88 is good for sixth best in the country, ranking 11
th in the country in team WHIP (1.24).
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Scouting St. John Fisher: The Cardinals currently sit at 11-11 with a 6-2 record in Empire 8 contests. St. John Fisher is amid a three-game winning streak, scoring 34 runs across two wins against SUNY Poly. Brockport and Fisher have met every year since 2004 with each team winning six of the last 12 matchups.
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Up Next; Brockport will host SUNY Poly in a three-game set, beginning on Friday, April 7
th at 3:30 pm.
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