Auburndale, FL - The Vassar College Baseball team closed its trip to Florida for the RussMatt Invitational on Tuesday as the Brewers dropped a 11-0 decision in seven innings against Salem State at Lake Myrtle Sports Park. Vassar's record moves to 2-7 overall while the Vikings improve to 2-3 on the season.

How It Happened

• Salem State struck for eight runs in the top of the first behind a RBI single from Yabdriel Gonzalez, a two-RBI double from Ryan Barberi and a RBI single from Aidan Lynch to go ahead 4-0.
• Ryan Bourgeois scored on a fielder's choice followed by RBI singles from Ethan Stepputtis and Jack Doyle along with a two-RBI double from Gonzalez making it 8-0.
• The Vikings tacked on runs in the second, third and seventh as Doyle knocked in a run, Gonzalez doubled home Stepputtis and Lynch scored on a wild pitch.

For The Brewers

• Senior Jensen Bergman and first year Jack Johnson each registered a hit.
• Sophomore Zach Berner took the loss as he threw two innings, allowing nine hits, nine runs (five earned) and walk.
• First year Noah Sternberg threw two scoreless innings of relief and junior Sage Roy-Burman struck out three over two innings.

For The Vikings

• Gonzalez finished the day 3-for-4 with four RBI and two extra-base hits while Barberi went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
• Lynch added two hits, a RBI and a run scored along with Stepputtis recording a hit, three runs scored and a run batted in.
• Nolan Currier earned the win on the mound as he tossed six innings, allowing two hits, no runs, three walks and struck out seven.

Up Next

• Vassar is scheduled to begin conference play on Friday at 3:30 p.m. at home against RPI.
• Salem State will take on Lesley in Florida on Thursday at 12:30 p.m.