The baseball team closed out their Florida trip with a busy and offense-filled afternoon on Wednesday, March 11, falling in a high-scoring doubleheader to Geneva College of Pennsylvania by scores of 11–4 and 23–17.
Despite the two losses, the Bearcats' bats stayed active throughout the day, as Baruch piled up 21 runs on 29 hits across the twin bill in what turned into a slugfest under the Fort Myers sun.
Game 1: Geneva 11, Baruch 4
Geneva jumped out early in the opener and never relinquished control, handing the Bearcats an 11–4 setback in the first game of the day.
Offensively, Baruch was paced by Joseph Bello and Roy Longarzo, who each recorded two singles. Longarzo was also one of four Bearcats to cross the plate, joining Michael Rossi, Giuseppe Buffolino, and Sam Steinman, who each scored a run.
While the Bearcats generated opportunities at the plate, Geneva capitalized on key moments to build separation and take the opening contest.
Game 2: Geneva 23, Baruch 17
The nightcap turned into a back-and-forth offensive showcase, with both teams trading runs in a game that featured 40 total runs. Ultimately, Geneva outlasted Baruch, 23–17, in a wild conclusion to the doubleheader.
Baruch's lineup erupted in the second game, highlighted by several standout performances. Roy Longarzo continued his strong day at the plate, going 3-for-6 with three runs scored. Peter Marino delivered a near-perfect outing, finishing 4-for-5 and scoring three times.
Joseph Bello provided the big blows in the middle of the order, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and RBIs. Frank Scerra crossed the plate five times and drove in five runs, consistently setting the table for the Bearcats' offense.
Kenneth Pastrana added a solid all-around performance, going 2-for-5 with three RBIs and a run scored. Sam Steinman supplied the power, homering and doubling while finishing 2-for-2. Steinman drove in five runs and scored four times, capping off one of the Bearcats' most productive individual performances of the season thus far.
Despite the offensive surge, Geneva answered Baruch's rallies with runs of its own, ultimately pulling away to complete the doubleheader sweep.
