TEANECK, NJ - Closing out the week with a non-conference double header, the Yeshiva Baseball Team fell to Western Connecticut State University, losing to the Wolves by scores of 16-3 and 14-1 on Friday, Mar. 6th.
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Offensively, the Maccabees were led by
Jake Arnow, with the second-year player tallying two hits, one run, and one RBI over the pair of contests.
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On the mound,
Chaim Stark had an impressive outing allowing just one earned run and tossing four strikeouts over 3.1 innings pitched.
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With the result, the Macs are now 0-4.
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HOW IT HAPPENED - (L, 16-3)
- Despite falling in a 5-0 hole in the top of the first, the Maccabees responded in the bottom of the inning. After singling to centerfield, Arnow scored on a fielder's choice from Josh Paskoff, getting YU on the board at 5-1.
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- Yeshiva wouldn't manage another run until the fifth inning, when Aharon Weiden scored on a pitcher error, cutting the Macs' deficit to 9-2.
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- The Maccabees crossed home plate one more time in the bottom of the sixth. Pinch running for Noah Stenimetz, Yehuda Liberman reached second on a walk, third on a single, and then finally scored on an RJ Hellman RBI single to right field.
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MAC LEADERS
- Runs: Arnow (1), Liberman (1), Weiden (1)
- Hits: Steinmetz (2), Benzaquen (1), Arnow (1), Liberman (1), Goldberger (1), Ja. Canner (1), Hellman (1), Bongart (1)
- RBIs: Paskoff (1), Hellman (1)
- Strikeouts: Stark (4), Jo. Canner (1), Greenberg (1), Riss (1)
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HOW IT HAPPENED - (L, 14-1)
- Staving off a perfect game, the Maccabees finally got on the board in the sixth inning. Jacob Shakin reached on a single to left, got to second on a groundout, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and finally scored on an Arnow double to right field, preventing the shutout for YU.
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- The Maccabees were not without more chances to score, placing runners on first and second with one out in the bottom of the seventh. Unfortunately, a double-play ball snuffed out that opportunity, ending both the inning and the game in the process.
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MAC LEADERS
- Runs: Shakin (1)
- Hits: Shakin (1), Arnow (1), Benzaquen (1), Ouanounou (1)
- RBIs: Arnow (1)
- Strikeouts: Magerman (2), Zirdok (1), Canner (1)
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UP NEXT
Staying at home, the Maccabees will host John Jay College on Tuesday Mar. 10th at 7:00 PM.
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