Boston College’s fall baseball work kept rolling in Brighton, and the Eagles left no doubt against Hofstra. BC swept a pair of seven-inning exhibitions on Saturday at the Eddie Pellagrini Diamond, winning both games by the same 5-3 score.
Ty Mainolfi was the spark in both outings. He went 3-for-4 in one game with two doubles, a triple and an RBI, while also stealing a base and helping create scoring chances.
Luke Gallo turned in a strong first-game line as well, going 2-for-4 with a single, double and RBI. Easton Masse chipped in with an RBI single and two walks.
Boston College grabbed a 2-0 lead in the second inning, watched Hofstra trim it to one, then answered with runs in the fourth, fifth and seventh to close it out.
The second game featured more production from Mainolfi, but the loudest swing belonged to Danny Surowiec. His two-run homer in the third inning put BC up 3-0.
Sean Martinez also added to the offense, finishing 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. The Eagles built a 5-0 cushion before Hofstra pushed across three runs in the sixth.
On the mound, Brady Miller started the opener and struck out three over three innings. Champ Davis followed with a scoreless inning and two strikeouts.
In the nightcap, Matt Kouser worked two scoreless innings, while Ethan Marzo and Will Meehan each threw scoreless frames with two strikeouts. Kyle Kipp finished things off to lock down the win.
BC’s fall finale comes Sunday, October 18, at Rutgers.
There was also more good news for a former Eagle on the professional stage. Sal Frelick and Milwaukee are now one step closer to the World Series after the Brewers beat the Dodgers 7-4 Monday night in Game 2 of the NLCS to go up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series.
Frelick was back in Milwaukee’s starting lineup after sitting out Game 1. He started in right field, went 0-for-3 with a walk, and helped defensively with several outs, including a deep fly ball by Will Smith in the ninth inning.
The game itself had plenty of swings, and Milwaukee’s bullpen kept doing its job. Game 3 is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m.
ET on FS1.
On the football front, Boston College now knows who it will see under center when Pitt comes to town. Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi said Monday that Holden Geriner will stay in the starting role against BC. Geriner stepped in after Mason Heintschel went down with a season-ending knee injury against Virginia Tech.
Geriner’s first start came Saturday against North Carolina, where he completed 27 of 44 passes for 219 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions in a 21-17 loss. Even with that result, Narduzzi stuck with him. The fifth-year senior has played in four games this season and has thrown for 438 yards and two touchdowns.
Basketball recruiting is also heating up this week. Josiah Nance, a Class of 2027 guard from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, is set to announce his commitment on Wednesday, October 14 at 5 p.m.
ET on the CBS Sports College Basketball YouTube channel. Boston College is in the mix along with USC, SMU and Wake Forest.
Tuesday’s live action is light, but there is one matchup on the board: men’s soccer at Boston University at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Looking ahead, women’s hockey hosts Merrimack on Wednesday at 7 p.m., Nance is scheduled to make his decision Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET, and men’s hockey welcomes St.
Cloud State on Thursday at 7 p.m.
And for a throwback to this date in BC history, October 13, 2018 brings back a Homecoming win to remember. Boston College rolled past Louisville 38-20 at Alumni Stadium to move to 5-2 and stay unbeaten at home.
The Eagles did it without AJ Dillon, who was out injured, but the ground game barely missed a beat. True freshman David Bailey ran for a career-high 112 yards on 28 carries, and Ben Glines added 107 yards on 17 attempts.
The defense delivered too, stacking up seven sacks and 12 tackles for loss. Wyatt Ray led the way with three sacks, while Zach Allen added another sack and three tackles for loss.
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