Canton, NY – Nick Barone and Alphonse Fuca recorded two hits each but the SUNY Canton baseball team dropped a 15-3 NAC contest against visiting Eastern Nazarene University on Saturday.

The Roos recognized their graduating student-athletes Brendan Finnegan, Mike Henry and Nick Shoemaker in a pregame ceremony.

THE BASICS

• Result: Eastern Nazarene 15, SUNY Canton 3 (9 INN)
• Location: SUNY Canton Baseball Field – Canton, NY
• Records:  Eastern Nazarene (10-19-1, 7-6-0 NAC) | SUNY Canton (3-28, 2-11 NAC)

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Lions jumped out to an early lead with two runs in the first inning, four in the third and two more in the fifth to lead 8-0 after five innings.
• The teams exchanged one run each in the sixth with Fuca scoring after Josue Ortega reached on an error.
• Canton added a pair of runs in the seventh when Barone laced a two RBI double down the left field line to score Frank Nieto and Edilberto Rosado.
• ENC concluded the scoring with five runs in the eighth and one in the ninth for the 15-3 final.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Barone and Fuca had two hits each with Barone driving in two runs. Rosado, Ortega and Danny Santana had one hit each.
• Anderson Jimenez, Eduardo Labour, Frank Landeiro and Ruddy Vidal had three hits each for the Lions with Vidal driving in four runs.
• Anthony Ventura earned the win on the mound tossing seven innings allowing two earned runs with a strike out and three walks.
• Hunter LaValley took the loss allowing six runs with three strike outs and a walk in 2.2 innings.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos contest on Sunday against Plattsburgh State has been canceled. The teams are currently scheduled to play on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Plattsburgh.  
 

About SUNY Canton
As Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's and associate degrees, SUNY Canton delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, management, and healthcare fields. It is home to the Center for Criminal Justice, Intelligence and Cybersecurity. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 23 online degree programs. The SUNY Canton Kangaroos 15 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also features varsity esports and cheerleading.