EASTLAKE, Ohio (Monday, June 3, 2024) – Salve Regina University.baseball stood tied 2-2 with University of Wisconsin Whitewater into the eighth inning before the Warhawks scored three late runs to clinch the ticket to the championship series, 5-2, and end the Seahawks’ season in the national semifinals.
Wisconsin Whitewater (44-10) advances to the best-of-three championship round against Misericordia University which ended the run of defending champion University of Lynchburg with a pair of wins over the Hornets today.
POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Wis.-Whitewater 5, Salve Regina 2
Records: Salve Regina (40-10), Wis.-Whitewater (44-10)
All-Time Series: Salve Regina and Wisconsin Whitewater met for the first time ever in any sport two nights ago and the Warhawks win for the second time tonight in a “rubber match.”
SUMMARY
- T2 – Danny Hopper led off with a ground-rule double down the left field line and moved to third on a ground out to first baseman Tyler Cannoe by Andy Thies. Sam Paden drove in the run with an infield single to shortstop Michael Breen. | Warhawks 1, Seahawks 0
- B2 – Tyler Cannoe homered to deep left field with one out. | Seahawks 1, Warhawks 1
- T4 – Andy Thies reached second on an error to the right side and Paden had his second RBI with a single through the left side. | Warhawks 2, Seahawks 1
- B4 – Evan O’Rourke led off with a single to left field and Christian Homa moved him to third with a single up the middle. Hunter Yaworski lifted a sacrifice fly to left field. | Seahawks 2, Warhawks 2
- T8 – Aaron Holland led off the frame with an opposite-field homer to right. After a Scolan fly out, successive singles by Frank, Cootway, and Hopper produced a two-run lead. | Warhawks 4, Seahawks 2
- T9 – Bennett Frazer singled through the right side with one out and moved to second after a walk to Aaron Holland. A groundout moved both runners up.a base before Frank had an RBI single to shortstop. | Warhawks 5, Seahawks 2
NOTEWORTHY
- Tyler Cannoe has homered five times in his last seven games. Now tied for team lead with Hunter Yaworski (6), Cannoe hit his first of the season at Emerson College on April 27.
- Kyle Carozza started for the first time in 2024 and went five innings with no decision (score tied 2-2). He allowed just one earned run while striking out two.
- Jason Arrigo entered in the top of the sixth and allowed a two-out single to Danny Hopper who was caught stealing on a throw from catcher Brady Smolinski to Michael Breen.
NEXT UP
Salve Regina’s season ends with its most wins ever and furthest advancement in the NCAAs. Wisconsin Whitewater moves to the championship round on Wednesday against Misericordia University.
Source: Salve Regina University
