Temple University Athletics
MONMOUTH TOO MUCH TO HANDLE FOR TEMPLE
3.29.06 | Baseball
AMBLER, PA -- Monmouth had 35 hits off six Temple pitchers and coasted to a 35-1 win over the Owls on Wednesday at Ambler Field. The Hawks scored in all but one inning, including an 11-run seventh, and five players had at least four hits. Sophomore Devon Swope doubled and scored for TU.
Monmouth (9-10) won its sixth straight game and provided an offensive outburst worthy of the record books. The 35 runs were the most scored against Temple (6-16) in program history and MU's 35 hits rank seventh in the NCAA annals. Junior Kyle Messineo tied an NCAA record with two triples in the 11-run seventh.
All but two of the runs were earned as Monmouth hit nearly every ball hard and most found open ground. The Hawks compiled 17 extra-base hits, including ten doubles.
Nick Massari (5-for-6) scored seven runs and knocked in six, while Mike Hussa (5-for-7) homered twice, scored six runs and drove in six. Andy Meyers had eight RBI and was 5-for-5. Matt Coulson (2-3) got the win after throwing five innings and allowing one earned run.
For Temple, freshman Lenny DelGrippo doubled, while freshman Carmen Del Mastro and John Coyle picked up their first collegiate hits. Sophomore Carl Taylor suffered the loss.
The matchup was the first between the two schools.
Temple visits preseason A-10 favorite Charlotte this weekend. Live statistics and streaming audio will be available via owlsports.com.
