Box Score

NEW YORK, N.Y. (April 24, 2014) – The Stevens Institute of Technology baseball team defeated John Jay College, 12-2, on Wednesday afternoon on Randall's Island in a CUNYAC contest. Stevens tallied 16 hits in the victory and clinched a spot in the CUNYAC Tournament with yesterday's win.

The Ducks (16-10, 6-2), scored at least two runs in five of the first seven innings and held John Jay scoreless until the eighth. Twenty-one players for Stevens appeared in Wednesday's box score.

Sophomore Tyler Bush (Bristol, Conn.) went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Stevens offensively and drove in two runs with a walk. Classmate Nicholas Sieber (Shrewsbury, Mass.) collected three RBI on a pair of base hits in three official at bats.

Junior Gregg Nickels (Simpsonville, S.C.) doubled twice in four trips to the plate with a run scored, while sophomore Thomas Sheridan (Staten Island, N.Y.) drove in two runs on a double.

Sophomore Jonathan Toro (Sanford, Fla.) and freshman P.J. Wiegartner (Hamilton Square, N.J.) each recorded two RBI on the afternoon. Toro also stole two bases, while Wiegartner scored once.

Three other Ducks scored a pair of runs each in junior Brian Hennelly (Holbrook, N.Y.), sophomore Jayson Yano (Foothill Ranch, Calif.) and freshman Michael Yorita (Irvine, Calif.). Senior Mark Poinsett Ocean Gate, N.J.) doubled in a pinch hit appearance.

On the mound, freshman Zeph Walters (Diamond Bar, Calif.) earned his third win of the season in five innings pitched. Walters struck out eight Bloodhounds and surrendered just two hits and two walks. Junior Gary Boardman (Staten Island, N.Y.) recorded three strikeouts in two perfect innings of relief, while freshman Bret Viola (Carmel, N.Y.) fanned a pair in two innings pitched.

The Ducks travel to Utica College this weekend for two doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday.

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