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Manhattanville senior Mark Barrar (6-0) allowed two runs on four hits over six innings.
On the opening day of the Skyline Conference tournament, top-seeded Manhattanville and third-seeded Stevens were victorious. Manhattanville, the Skyline Conference regular season champion, defeated Farmingdale State, 8-4. Stevens knocked off second-seeded Centenary, 11-2.
Manhattanville senior Mark Barrar (6-0) allowed two runs on four hits over six innings and he was one of three Valiants to collect two RBI in Manhattanville's tournament-opening win. Barrar struck out three and did not allow an earned run in the 115-pitch outing. The senior helped his own cause in the third inning with a two-run RBI double that increased Manhattanville's lead to 3-0. Junior Thomas Verrengia and freshman A.J. Triano each had two hits and two RBI for Manhattanville. The Valiants scored the first six runs of the game and never trailed.
Brian Benvenuto and Anthony Mazzilli each had two hits for Farmingdale State. Jesse Scott (2-3) took the loss. He allowed five runs on six hits in three innings pitched.
Stevens junior Scott Picerno (6-4) tossed a complete-game six-hitter and sophomore Joe Gunshor went 3-for-5 with five RBI as the Ducks smothered the Cyclones. Picerno scattered out two runs on six hits and struck out five in his sixth victory of the season. Gunshor's three-run triple in the second inning keyed a four-run rally that put Stevens in the lead for good. For the Ducks, Andrew Tesoriero added three hits and Adam Sandt contributed two RBI.
Centenary took the lead, 1-0, in the bottom of the first inning on a wild pitch. Stevens answered with four runs in the second inning and three in the third. The Cyclones scored a single run in the fourth on a RBI double by Michael Fasano. The Ducks answered with four more runs in the top of the fifth.
Andrew Koncen (2-2) took the loss for Centenary. He allowed seven runs on four hits in two and two-thirds innings pitched.
Manhattanville and Stevens will play on Saturday at noon. Centenary and Farmingdale State will play at 3:00 p.m. in an elimination game.
Centenary has represented the Skyline Conference in the last two NCAA tournaments.
Manhattanville senior Mark Barrar (6-0) allowed two runs on four hits over six innings and he was one of three Valiants to collect two RBI in Manhattanville's tournament-opening win. Barrar struck out three and did not allow an earned run in the 115-pitch outing. The senior helped his own cause in the third inning with a two-run RBI double that increased Manhattanville's lead to 3-0. Junior Thomas Verrengia and freshman A.J. Triano each had two hits and two RBI for Manhattanville. The Valiants scored the first six runs of the game and never trailed.
Brian Benvenuto and Anthony Mazzilli each had two hits for Farmingdale State. Jesse Scott (2-3) took the loss. He allowed five runs on six hits in three innings pitched.
Stevens junior Scott Picerno (6-4) tossed a complete-game six-hitter and sophomore Joe Gunshor went 3-for-5 with five RBI as the Ducks smothered the Cyclones. Picerno scattered out two runs on six hits and struck out five in his sixth victory of the season. Gunshor's three-run triple in the second inning keyed a four-run rally that put Stevens in the lead for good. For the Ducks, Andrew Tesoriero added three hits and Adam Sandt contributed two RBI.
Centenary took the lead, 1-0, in the bottom of the first inning on a wild pitch. Stevens answered with four runs in the second inning and three in the third. The Cyclones scored a single run in the fourth on a RBI double by Michael Fasano. The Ducks answered with four more runs in the top of the fifth.
Andrew Koncen (2-2) took the loss for Centenary. He allowed seven runs on four hits in two and two-thirds innings pitched.
Manhattanville and Stevens will play on Saturday at noon. Centenary and Farmingdale State will play at 3:00 p.m. in an elimination game.
Centenary has represented the Skyline Conference in the last two NCAA tournaments.
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