AUBURNDALE, Fla. – Saint Joseph's College (4-2) could not get the bats going in a 5-0 loss to #21 Concordia University Chicago (6-2) in the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational on Tuesday.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Monks were only able to churn out three hits against sophomore Concordia-Chicago starter, Mike Formella (Homer Glen, IL). The 6-foot-2 righty went the distance, only walking two and striking out five.
The Cougars notched a run in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI single from their junior cleanup hitter, Brent Spohr (Ingleside, IL). Spohr finished with three hits, two doubles, and a stolen base.
Concordia-Chicago struck for three runs in the third, thanks to a three-run double off the bat of sophomore catcher Brady Roberts (Aurora, IL), giving Concordia-Chicago a 4-0 lead. Roberts tacked on a run-scoring single in the seventh. The young backstop led the way for the Cougars with four runs batted in and three hits on the day.
PITCHER OF RECORD
Junior lefty Matt Wojciak drew the start for the Monks but was only able to last two-and-two-thirds innings. Wojciak allowed four earned runs over seven hits and two walks while striking out one. Thursday was the first appearance of the season for Wojciak as he looks to build upon a fine sophomore season (3-0, 4.05 ERA).
LEADERS
- Taylor Black (Cardiff By The Sea, Calif.) went 2-4.
- Max McCoomb (South Berwick, Maine) was 1-3.
- Travis Godbout (Portland, Maine) logged 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R (0 ER), 4 BB, 6 K in relief.
- Steven Albert (Worcester, Mass.) went 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K in relief.
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING
Thursday was Saint Joseph's first ever meeting with Concordia-Chicago. However, despite the loss, the Monks hold a .561 winning percentage (18-14-1) against teams from the state of Illinois.
NEXT!
The schedule does not get any easier for the Monks as they take on Wheaton College (Mass.) on Friday at noon.
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Saint Joseph's College is Maine's only Catholic liberal arts college, providing a supportive, personalized and career-focused education for more than 100 years. From its 474-acre campus on the shores of Sebago Lake, the College offers more than 40 undergraduate programs to a population of approximately 1,000 students. Saint Joseph's College Online provides certificates, undergraduate and advanced degrees for working adults through an online learning program. For more, visit www.sjcme.edu.
