Shedler-McAvoy, Ramiz Lead Pirates to BIG EAST Win

Friday, April 13

South Orange, N.J.

4:00 PM

Seton Hall University

13-12-1, 0

Xavier

11-22, 0

Xavier

Seton Hall

4/13/2018 8:05:00 PM | Baseball

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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Sophomore Tyler Shedler-McAvoy (Allendale, N.J.) hit a two-out, two-RBI go-ahead triple in the bottom of the fifth inning to lift the Seton Hall baseball team to a 4-3 victory over Xavier on Friday. The win was the 400^th in the coaching career for Pirate head coach Rob Sheppard.

Shedler-McAvoy went 2-for-4 with a run scored and the big two-run triple. Senior Ryan Ramiz (Freehold, N.J.) reached base a team-high four times, going 2-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and two stolen bases.

Trailing 1-0, Seton Hall struck for two runs in the bottom of the second. With the bases loaded, a balk by Xavier starter Damien Richard forced in the Pirates' first run. With one out, senior Rob Dadona (Staten Island, N.Y.) grounded into a fielder's choice, but on the play, Shedler-McAvoy scored to put the Pirates in front, 2-1.

The lead however, was short-lived. With two outs in the top of the third inning, Xavier's Joe Gellenbeck hit a two-run home run off Pirate starter Shane McCarthy (Fair Haven, N.J.) to put the Musketeers back in front, 3-2.

Turning Point:
In the bottom of the fifth inning, Sebastiano Santorelli (Tuckahoe, N.Y.) singled up the middle, Ramiz walked and both moved into scoring position on a wild pitch. With two outs, Shedler-McAvoy hit the ball to the wall in right-center field for a stand-up triple, driving in the tying and go-ahead runs.

With the Pirates leading 4-3, the Seton Hall pitching staff shut down Xavier the rest of the way. McCarthy went six strong innings to earn the victory. Sophomore Corey Sawyer (Kearny, N.J.) tossed two scoreless innings of relief, and senior Matt Leon (Bethlehem, Pa.) pitched a perfect ninth for the save.

Inside the Numbers:

Shedler-McAvoy went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run scored and two RBIs.
Ramiz reached base four times, going 2-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and two stolen bases.
McCarthy earned the victory, allowing just two earned runs over six innings. He struck out five batters and walked only one.
Sawyer tossed two scoreless innings of relief, scattering just two hits.
Leon tossed a perfect ninth inning to pick up his fourth save of the season.
Seton Hall had six hits, while Xavier had eight. Seton Hall committed two errors, while the Musketeers had one.
Both teams left seven men on base.
Xavier's Allbry Major took the loss despite pitching well in relief. He allowed no runs over 3.1 innings pitched.

News & Notes:

Tonight's victory is the 400^th in the coaching career for Seton Hall head coach Rob Sheppard. It comes on his father, Mike Sheppard's birthday.
The victory improves the Pirates to 13-12-1 on the season, while Xavier falls to 11-22. It is the first time this season that Seton Hall has an overall record over .500.
Seton Hall is now 8-6 all-time against Xavier.
McCarthy made his 44^th career start today, which ties former Pirate B.J. Benik for third-most all-time at Seton Hall.
Today's relief appearance is the 76^th of Leon's career, which ranks fourth on Seton Hall's career list. Jamie Fisher is third on the list with 79 appearances.
Leon's save is the eighth of his career. He has tied five others for eighth-most in Seton Hall history.

Next Up:
Seton Hall will return to action tomorrow when it continues its three-game series against Xavier at Owen T. Carroll Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.