Baseball Season Preview: Position Players

Baseball 3/25/2009 4:00:00 AM Canisius College Athletics

Baseball Opens Home Schedule with 7-3 Win

The Canisius College baseball team opened the 2009 home schedule with a 7-3 victory over the University at Buffalo at the Demske Sports Complex on Wednesday.

The Canisius offense started quickly as leadoff hitter Perry Silverman greeted Buffalo starter Chaz Mye with a solo homer on the first pitch to the Golden Griffin lineup. After Steve McQuail drew a walk, Kevin Mailloux followed with a two-run homer to left center, making the score 3-0.

Canisius (11-11) extended the lead to 5-0 with a two-run second. Brian Gibbs started the inning with a single, moved to second on a passed ball and to third on a wild pitch. Branson Joseph drew a walk to put runners on the corners. Andrew Russo singled home Gibbs and moved to second as the throw went to third, with Joseph beating the tag. Silverman grounded out to short, scoring Joseph to give Canisius the five-run lead.

Buffalo (8-13) scored once in the fifth, getting an RBI single from Eric Flynn, and then scored twice in the sixth. The Bulls got RBI singles from Rob Lawler and Jacob Rosenbeck to make the score 5-3.

The Griffs added two insurance runs in the eighth. Shayne Willson singled to left with one out and Ian Choy walked to put runners at first and second. Willson and pinch runner Will Chomicki executed a double steal, with the throw to third going into left field and allowing both runners to score.

Matt Weber started for the Griffs and threw three scoreless innings. Ryan McGorman allowed three runs in three innings of relief. Alek Brown pitched a scoreless inning of relief while Shayne Willson threw two scoreless innings to get his third save.

Canisius opens its conference schedule this weekend, when the Golden Griffins host Marist. The teams play a doubleheader on Saturday, with game time set for 12 p.m.

Game Notes: Chomicki has made three pinch-running appearances on the season and has scored all three times... Silverman's leadoff homer is the first for the Griffs since Adam Donato on April 29, 2008, against Niagara... Willson has either been a part of the decision or recorded a save in all five of his appearances on the season... Russo made his second career start, with both coming against Buffalo... Canisius has now won two straight and three of the last five against Buffalo... Weber has now allowed four earned runs in his last 14.1 innings of work, recording a 2.51 ERA during that span... Canisius improved to 10-10 in home openers at the Demske Sports Complex... Canisius used its 22nd batting order in as many games... Gibbs led the Griffs with two hits on the day

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Players Mentioned

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

#31 Alek Brown: P; 5' 10"; Freshman

#7 Will Chomicki: OF; 5' 8"; Sophomore

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

#25 Brian Gibbs: 1B; 6' 1"; Senior

#2 Branson Joseph: OF; 6' 0"; Senior

#12 Kevin Mailloux: 2B; 6' 0"; Redshirt Senior

#15 Ryan McGorman: P; 6' 2"; Senior

#1 Steve McQuail: IF; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#11 Andrew Russo: C; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#24 Perry Silverman: OF; 5' 10"; Junior

#18 Matt Weber: P; 6' 1"; Senior

Players Mentioned

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

#31 Alek Brown
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: P

#7 Will Chomicki
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: OF

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

#25 Brian Gibbs
: 6' 1"; Senior
: 1B

#2 Branson Joseph
: 6' 0"; Senior
: OF

#12 Kevin Mailloux
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Senior
: 2B

#15 Ryan McGorman
: 6' 2"; Senior
: P

#1 Steve McQuail
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: IF

#11 Andrew Russo
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: C

#24 Perry Silverman
: 5' 10"; Junior
: OF

#18 Matt Weber
: 6' 1"; Senior
: P