Baseball 4/30/2008 4:00:00 AM Canisius College Athletics

Baseball Beats Buffalo in Big Four Consolation Game

The Canisius College baseball team scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth to defeat the University at Buffalo 8-5 in the consolation game of the Big Four Baseball Classic in Olean, N.Y. Wednesday afternoon.

Five Golden Griffins had two hits in the game with Kevin Mahoney and Branson Joseph each driving in two runs as well. Brian Burton, Perry Silverman and Alec Cabello each had two hits while Kevin Mailloux scored two runs for Canisius (32-10).

After Buffalo (13-29) scored once in the top of the first, the Griffs responded with two runs in the bottom of the inning. Adam Donato and Ian Choy each walked. After a fielder's choice by Mailloux, Joseph doubled home Donato to tie the game with Mailloux moving to third. Mahoney gave the Griffs the lead with an RBI groundout.

The Bulls tied the game in the third on an RBI double from Rob Mancini and took the lead on an RBI groundout by Mancini in the fifth.

Canisius reclaimed the lead with two runs in the bottom of the fifth, getting an RBI double from Joseph and RBI single from Mahoney. Canisius extended its lead in the sixth. Silverman led off with a double and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt from Ryan Asis. After a groundout by Cabello, Donato singled home Silverman to make the score 5-3.

Buffalo tied the game in the eighth, taking advantage of four Canisius walks. After Nick Walczak and Shivam Bhan walked with one out, Charlie Karstedt doubled to center to tie the game. Ryan McGorman came in to relieve Matt Weber. McGorman walked the first batter he faced, but got a groundout for the second out of the inning. After another Canisius walk, McGorman got E.J. Folli to fly out to end the inning.

In the bottom of the eighth, Mahoney doubled to start the inning, and Burton singled him home to make it 6-5. Silverman laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance Burton. After Kevin Reimer walked, Cabello doubled home Burton. Connor Burke followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 8-5.

McGorman (7-3) retired the side in the ninth to close out his seventh win of the season.

Canisius resumes its conference schedule with a three-game series at Saint Peter's this weekend. The series starts with a doubleheader on Saturday, with first pitch set for 12 p.m.

Game Notes: Freshman Andrew Russo started for the first time in his career and went 0-for-2... McGorman has been a part of the decision or recorded a save in 11 of his last 13 appearances... Silverman started for the first time since April 22, against Cleveland State... Burke has an RBI in three straight and four of five... Canisius improves to 5-0 in neutral-site games and closes out its non-conference schedule with a 21-6 record... Cabello has 11 hits in his last six starts... Donato has scored a run in the last six games... Mike Goemans started on the mound for the Griffs, allowing four hits, two runs, one earned, in four innings of work... Mahoney is 9-for-18 in the last five games... McGorman didn't record a strikeout for only the fourth time in his 18 appearances in 2008... Mahoney and Mailloux were named to the Big 4 All-Classic Team. Mahoney hit .714 with four RBIs in the two games while Mailloux hit .375.

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Players Mentioned

#7 Ryan Asis: IF/OF; 5' 7"; Senior

#5 Connor Burke: 1B/OF; 6' 0"; Junior

#33 Brian Burton: 1B; 6' 1"; Freshman

#22 Alec Cabello: SS; 5' 10"; Junior

#17 Ian Choy: OF; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#11 Adam Donato: OF; 5' 9"; Senior

#19 Mike Goemans: P; 6' 4"; Sophomore

#2 Branson Joseph: OF; 5' 11"; Junior

#4 Kevin Mahoney: 3B; 6' 0"; Junior

#12 Kevin Mailloux: 2B; 5' 11"; Redshirt Junior

#15 Ryan McGorman: P; 6' 1"; Junior

#28 Kevin Reimer: C; 6' 0"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#7 Ryan Asis
: 5' 7"; Senior
: IF/OF

#5 Connor Burke
: 6' 0"; Junior
: 1B/OF

#33 Brian Burton
: 6' 1"; Freshman
: 1B

#22 Alec Cabello
: 5' 10"; Junior
: SS

#17 Ian Choy
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: OF

#11 Adam Donato
: 5' 9"; Senior
: OF

#19 Mike Goemans
: 6' 4"; Sophomore
: P

#2 Branson Joseph
: 5' 11"; Junior
: OF

#4 Kevin Mahoney
: 6' 0"; Junior
: 3B

#12 Kevin Mailloux
: 5' 11"; Redshirt Junior
: 2B

#15 Ryan McGorman
: 6' 1"; Junior
: P

#28 Kevin Reimer
: 6' 0"; Senior
: C