Baseball Takes Game One of Three Against St. Bonaventure

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The Merrimack College baseball team beat St. Bonaventure University in game one of a three game weekend series on Saturday. 8-4
   
The Basics
Score: Merrimack 8, St. Bonaventure 4
Records: Merrimack (3-13) | St. Bonaventure (2-14)
Location: St. Bonaventure, N.Y. | Handler Park

Rapid Recap
The Warriors got on the board first in the top of the first inning after Frankie Ferrentino singled home Christian Gemelli. Michael Golankiewicz added a double to left in the top of the third, scoring a run and giving Merrimack a two run advantage. The Bonnies battled back in the fourth, scoring two runs to tie the game. Ferrentino laced a double of his own in the top o the fifth, scoring Stephan Santarpia and Alex Haba, putting the Warriors up by two. Later in the inning reached on a throwing error from the pitcher, which scored the runner from third. Merrimack was now up four. Ben Nelson then doubled down the line, scoring two runs, giving the Warriors a six run lead. St. Bonaventure added two runs in the bottom of the ninth, but it was not enough. Merrimack would win the game by four.

Top Performers // Notes
WP: Justin Butera (1-0) | LP: Lintell (0-2)  
Ferrentino, Golankiewicz, and Haba all had multi hit games.
Butera threw seven strong inning, allowing just five hits and two earned runs. He struck out one.

Up Next:
Merrimack gets back to action tomorrow afternoon for a double header against the Bonnies. The first game is scheduled for noon.