Box Score HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Marymount secured a 5–2 victory over Immaculata on Thursday in the First Round of the Atlantic East Conference Tournament, hosted at Centenary University, scoring in four consecutive innings to build an early lead.

The Saints recorded eight hits and two stolen bases, while their pitching staff allowed just two runs over nine innings.


Francis Swekosky
- 2 hits
- 1 double
- 1 RBI

Evan Schick
- 2 hits
- 1 double
- 1 RBI

Ben Smallwood
- 7 innings pitched
- 3 strikeouts
- 2 earned runs

Liam Progulske
- 2 innings pitched
- 1 strikeout
- 1 save

The Saints secured a 5–2 victory over Immaculata with key innings propelling them to success. In the third inning, Quincy Via's aggressive baserunning following Tyler Woodring's single allowed him to advance to third and subsequently score on a throwing play, putting the Saints ahead 1–0.

The home team extended its lead in the fourth inning. Schick singled and advanced to third base, setting up Seth Sadler for a sacrifice fly that brought Schick home, making it 2–0.

In the fifth inning, the Saints capitalized on an error. Woodring reached on a miscue and scored on Swekosky's double. Swekosky then crossed home plate following Schick's double, increasing the lead to 4–0.

The Saints added another run in the sixth inning when Anthony Farmakides, after being hit by a pitch, advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Joshmar Carbonell's sacrifice fly, pushing the lead to 5–0.

Immaculata attempted a late rally in the eighth inning. Josh Goulburn scored on Hunter Weitzel's RBI single, and a sacrifice fly by Jt Luther brought home another run. However, the momentum was halted, and the Saints maintained a 5–2 lead.

Marymount maintained its advantage through the ninth inning, concluding with a 5–2 final score.

UP NEXT

• Marymount will play #4-seeded Marywood, who won the earlier game of the day, in the winner's bracket tomorrow at 12:30 PM. 
• With a win in game two, the Saints will put themselves back in the AEC Championship.