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The Quinnipiac baseball team suffered an 8-2 loss to Yale on Wednesday afternoon in New Haven. Despite an early lead, the Bobcats were unable to contain the Bulldogs’ offense as they pulled away in the later innings.
Game Summary
- Final Score: Yale 8, Quinnipiac 2
- Records: Quinnipiac (10-8-1, 5-1 MAAC) | Yale (12-3, 0-0 IVY)
- Winning Pitcher: Ben Winslow (2-0)
- Losing Pitcher: Josh Lajoie (0-2)
How It Happened
Quinnipiac struck first when James Marino scored on an RBI groundout by Alex Irizarry. Yale responded in the third inning, scoring twice—once on an RBI groundout and again on a double—to take the lead.
The Bobcats tied the game in the fifth when Johnny Knox’s sacrifice fly brought CJ Willis home. However, Yale quickly regained control, scoring two more runs in the bottom half of the inning to go up 4-2.
The Bulldogs extended their lead with two runs in the seventh and another two in the eighth, sealing the victory. Quinnipiac was unable to generate offense in the final innings, allowing Yale to close out the game comfortably.
Key Notes
- Six Quinnipiac starters recorded at least one hit.
- Christian Smith’s impressive 16-game hitting streak came to an end.
- Sebastian Mueller extended his hitting streak to 19 games, recording a hit in every game this season.
- Sean McCulloch has now reached base safely in 17 of 18 games this year.
Next Up
The Bobcats return home to Hamden for a three-game series against the Marist Red Foxes, starting Friday, March 21.
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