Sencaj hits dwelling run throughout Bentley’s first DII World Series sport

CARY, N.C. – Brendan Sencaj went yard throughout Bentley’s first ever NCAA DII World Series sport, however the #7 seeded Falcons misplaced to #2 Tampa, 13-2, Saturday night time on the USA Baseball National Training Complex. Bentley faces elimination when it subsequent takes on #3 Catawba Monday, June 1, at 1:30 p.m.

Sencaj’s solo blast led off the highest of the ninth inning when he launched an 0-1 pitch over the left-field fence.

Jake Maydak provided the primary DII World Series hit in Bentley historical past by ripping a single to left area to guide off the highest of the third inning.

Bentley scored its first run of the sport within the eighth inning. Tommy Goonan and Jimmy Mitchell drew consecutive one-out walks, and Goonan got here in to attain on Jared Berardino’s base hit. Nick Pappas adopted by drawing a stroll to load the bases, however Bentley could not ship that clutch two-out hit.

The Falcons loaded the bases once more within the ninth inning following Sencaj’s homer. Parker Coleman was hit by a pitch, and as soon as once more the Goonan-Mitchell duo labored consecutive walks with one out on the board. Still, all three runners had been left stranded.

Berardino completed the sport 2-for-5 on the plate. He, Sencaj, Goonan, and Mitchell every reached base twice in opposition to Tampa.