St. John's University Athletics
Friday, March 20
Arlington, Texas (Clay Gould Ballpark)
7 p.m.
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O’Leary Pitches a Gem as St. John’s Cruises Past UT Arlington in Series Opener, 8-1
3/20/2026 11:27:00 PM | Baseball
Jayder Raifstanger collected his 100th career hit with an RBI single in the top of the eighth inning
ARLINGTON, TEXAS (March 20, 2026) – The St. John's baseball team opened its weekend series with a dominant pitching performance from junior Liam O'Leary and a career night for Jayder Raifstanger to cruise past UT Arlington, 8-1.
The Red Storm (8-12) used a season-high 15 hits to power past the Mavericks (7-14) at Clay Gould Ballpark. One of the 15 was Raifstanger's RBI single in the top of the eighth inning, serving as his 100th career hit as a Johnnie.
O'Leary had his best outing so far this season. The right hander pitched 8.0 innings, allowing just one run on five hits and struck out two to record his second win of the season. Victor Frederick came in the ninth inning to close out the game, registering two strikeouts.
Eight Johnnies recorded a hit, as Shaun McMillan led the way with four and scored three runs. Raifstanger, Jon LeGrande, Adam Agresti and Ayden Frey all recorded multi-hit games, with Agresti and Jack Tate leading the way with two RBIs. Agresti and Cristian Bernardini added a stolen base to their lines.
St. John's was hot from the jump, scoring two runs in the first inning. Back-to-back singles from Raifstanger and McMillan set the table for Agresti, who roped a single through the right side to score Raifstanger with one out. Tate followed up with a sacrifice fly to plate McMillan and make it 2-0.
The Mavericks plated their only run in the third inning on a sacrifice fly to cut the deficit to 2-1.
After a scoreless set of middle innings, the Red Storm broke the game open in the seventh frame. Back-to-back singles from Raifstanger and McMillan and an Agresti walk loaded the bases with no outs. Following a Tate pop out, Frey blooped a single into shallow right-center to score Raifstanger. Bernardini lifted a ball to center field to drive in McMillan and make it 4-1.
In the top of the eighth, the Johnnies plated three runs. Lewis Rodriguez singled and advanced to second on an error before scoring on Raifstanger's 100th career hit. McMillan tallied his third hit of the evening to advance Raifstanger to third with no outs. Agresti laced a double off the left field wall to bring Raifstanger home. Tate then lifted his second sacrifice fly to score
McMillan and make it 7-1.
In the top of the ninth, Bernardini singled through the right side to open the frame, stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch. With two outs, LeGrande ripped a single off the glove of the second baseman and scored Bernardini to put the finishing touches on the 8-1 victory.
The Red Storm aim for the series win tomorrow at Clay Gould Ballpark. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. CT.
The Red Storm (8-12) used a season-high 15 hits to power past the Mavericks (7-14) at Clay Gould Ballpark. One of the 15 was Raifstanger's RBI single in the top of the eighth inning, serving as his 100th career hit as a Johnnie.
O'Leary had his best outing so far this season. The right hander pitched 8.0 innings, allowing just one run on five hits and struck out two to record his second win of the season. Victor Frederick came in the ninth inning to close out the game, registering two strikeouts.
Eight Johnnies recorded a hit, as Shaun McMillan led the way with four and scored three runs. Raifstanger, Jon LeGrande, Adam Agresti and Ayden Frey all recorded multi-hit games, with Agresti and Jack Tate leading the way with two RBIs. Agresti and Cristian Bernardini added a stolen base to their lines.
St. John's was hot from the jump, scoring two runs in the first inning. Back-to-back singles from Raifstanger and McMillan set the table for Agresti, who roped a single through the right side to score Raifstanger with one out. Tate followed up with a sacrifice fly to plate McMillan and make it 2-0.
The Mavericks plated their only run in the third inning on a sacrifice fly to cut the deficit to 2-1.
After a scoreless set of middle innings, the Red Storm broke the game open in the seventh frame. Back-to-back singles from Raifstanger and McMillan and an Agresti walk loaded the bases with no outs. Following a Tate pop out, Frey blooped a single into shallow right-center to score Raifstanger. Bernardini lifted a ball to center field to drive in McMillan and make it 4-1.
In the top of the eighth, the Johnnies plated three runs. Lewis Rodriguez singled and advanced to second on an error before scoring on Raifstanger's 100th career hit. McMillan tallied his third hit of the evening to advance Raifstanger to third with no outs. Agresti laced a double off the left field wall to bring Raifstanger home. Tate then lifted his second sacrifice fly to score
McMillan and make it 7-1.
In the top of the ninth, Bernardini singled through the right side to open the frame, stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch. With two outs, LeGrande ripped a single off the glove of the second baseman and scored Bernardini to put the finishing touches on the 8-1 victory.
The Red Storm aim for the series win tomorrow at Clay Gould Ballpark. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. CT.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: O'Leary, Liam (2-2)
L: Dygert, Caylon (2-1)
Batting:
2B: Agresti, Adam 1
RBI: Bernardini, Cristian 1 ; Agresti, Adam 2 ; LeGrande, Jon 1 ; Raifstanger, Jayder 1 ; Tate, Jack 2 ; Frey, Ayden 1
SF: Bernardini, Cristian 1 ; Tate, Jack 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Bernardini, Cristian 1 ; Rodriguez, Lewis 1 ; Raifstanger, Jayder 3 ; McMillan, Shaun 3
SB: Bernardini, Cristian 1 ; Agresti, Adam 1
Batting:
2B: Melendez, Xavier 1 ; Laracuente, Harold 1 ; Ho, Ethan 1
RBI: Laracuente, Harold 1
SH: Hill, Jackson 1
SF: Laracuente, Harold 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ho, Ethan 1
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