Seton Hall University
Rutgers
Boyd, Baseball Rout Rutgers, 16-5
4/26/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
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BRIDGEWATER, N.J. -- Senior Tyler Boyd (Succasunna, N.J.) went 4-for-4 with a career-high six RBIs as the Seton Hall baseball team routed Rutgers, 16-5, on Sunday at TD Bank Ballpark, to salvage the final game of the weekend series.
Boyd finished just a triple short of the cycle, going 4-for-4 with his second home run of the season, two doubles, four runs scored, a sacrifice fly and the aforementioned six RBIs.
Collectively, the Pirates offense broke out for 16 runs and 17 hits, their most since collecting 19 hits vs. Saint Peter's on March 18. D.J. Ruhlman (Belle Mead, N.J.) went 3-for-5 with three RBIs. Derek Jenkins (Annandale, N.J.), Zack Weigel (Oak Park, Ill.), Ryan Ramiz (Freehold, N.J.) and Mike Caputo (Morganville, N.J.) had two hits on the day. Ramiz reached base four times.
Seton Hall (20-17) got its offense started from the get-go, erupting for four runs in the bottom of the first. With one out, Alex Falconi (Freeport, N.Y.) singled up the middle. Weigel followed with a double to right field, advancing Falconi to third. Ruhlman then drove in both runners with a double of his own to give The Hall a 2-0 lead. With two outs, Boyd delivered the third Pirate double of the inning to score Ruhlman. Ramiz then reached on a throwing error by the Rutgers' second baseman and Boyd scored to make the score 4-0.
In the top of the second inning, Rutgers got three runs back against Seton Hall starter Zach Schellenger (Malvern, Pa.).
With the runs coming early and often, both starting pitchers were pulled having thrown only two innings. Schellenger got a no decision with after giving up three earned runs. Rutgers' Gaby Rosa gave up four earned runs.
Leading 5-3, Boyd led off the third inning with his second home run of the season. Ramiz walked and Caputo singled up the middle. With one out, the Pirates again took advantage of a Rutgers' miscue. On a grounder hit by Jenkins, Rutgers' pitcher John O'Reilly attempted to get Caputo advancing to second base, but threw high. Ramiz scored to extend The Hall's lead to 7-3.
Up 7-4, Seton Hall's offense went back to work again in the fifth inning. Boyd singled, Ramiz walked and Caputo loaded the bases with a bunt single. Rob Dadona (Staten Island, N.Y.) singled to right field, driving in two more Pirate runs. With one out, Falconi grounded out to short, but Caputo scored to put Seton Hall up, 10-4.
In the seventh inning, nine Pirates came to the plate as the Pirates scored five runs on three hits. None of the hits were larger than Boyd's two-out, bases clearing double. When the dust settled, The Hall had a commanding 16-4 advantage.
Anthony Elia (Flanders, N.J.) again pitched excellently out of the bullpen. The senior entered in relief of Schellenger and pitched five innings, giving up just four hits and one earned run. Elia picked up the victory and improved to 2-1.
Seton Hall will return to action on Wednesday, April 29 when it travels to Saint Peter's for a mid-week non-conference battle. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
| LINE SCORE | ||||||||||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Rutgers (15-27-1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 3 |
| SETON HALL (20-17) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | X | 16 | 17 | 1 |
Win - Anthony Elia (2-1) Loss - Gaby Rosa (1-5) Save - None
