NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- First year pitchers
Matt Pearch and
Brett Faccio combined for a gem on the mound, helping Yale baseball secure a 4-2 victory in its home opener against Sacred Heart.
With the win, Yale improved to 6-4 overall, winning its first home game for the second-straight season. Sacred Heart dropped to 2-11 overall.
Key Performers
- Pearch and Faccio combined for 7.1 innings of one-run baseball, striking out nine Pioneer batters and walking three.
- Entering the game in a high-leverage situation, pitcher Teo Spadaccini locked down the top of the eighth inning for the Bulldogs, striking out back-to-back Sacred Heart batters with runners on second and third.
- Kaiden Dossa went 2-3 for the Bulldogs, knocking a crucial two-run home run over the left field wall to put Yale up 4-0 in the sixth inning.
Scoring Summary
- B1 | Garrett Larsen gave Yale the lead early in the matchup, driving home Dossa on an RBI single. 1-0 YALE
- B2 | With Bryce Miller on third, Colin Sloan laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt, driving him in and doubling the Bulldog lead. 2-0 YALE
- B6 | Dossa got ahold of the 1-1 offering, once again doubling the Yale lead with a two-run shot to left field. 4-0 YALE
- T8 | SHU got on the board when a wild pitch allowed a runner to score from third. 4-1 YALE
- T9 | The Pioneers earned one more run after a runner went home on a fielder's choice. 4-2 YALE
Game Notes
- Yale has now won five of its last seven match ups with Sacred Heart dating back to March 30, 2022.
- The Bulldogs tied their season high in hit by pitches with five.
- Yale has won three-straight midweek games dating back to April 23 of last season.
- 7.1 innings is the latest a shutout bid has lasted for the Bulldogs so far this season.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will host UAlbany for a three-game series, beginning on Friday, March 13 at 2 p.m.
