Live Updates From Boston College Baseball's Home Opener vs. Sacred Heart

After a little over a month of play, the Eagles open their home slate against the Pioneers on Tuesday afternoon.

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BRIGHTON, Mass.— The Boston College Eagles (11-8, 3-3 ACC) baseball team kicks off its home slate with a midweek game against the Sacred Heart Pioneers (4-12, 3-3 MAAC) on Tuesday afternoon. 

Boston College is coming off a series loss to No. 10 NC State over the weekend. The Eagles lost the series opener 4-2  on Friday and the finale 5-1 on Sunday. BC won the middle game 12-5 on Saturday to force a rubber match. 

Sacred Heart is coming off a series win over Quinnipiac. The Pioneers won the first two games of the set 9-8 on Friday and 10-4 on Saturday to take the series, but lost the finale 10-2 on Sunday. 

The contest marks this year’s home opener for the Eagles. BC was supposed to play at home against Merrimack on Feb. 24 for its opener, but the game was postponed due to weather. A makeup date has yet to be announced.

This will be the only time the two teams meet this season. In the last meeting in 2025, Boston College defeated Sacred Heart 8-3 at home on March 18.

It also marks the first of a five-game home stand for the Eagles. Boston College will play UMass Lowell on Wednesday and then take on Cal for a three-game series this weekend.

Live Updates:

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Top 7

• Boston College makes a pitching change for the seventh. John Kwiatkowski replaces Sean Hard.

Bottom 6

• Nick Wang grounds out to end the inning and strand the pair of runners in scoring position. Boston College 3, Sacred Heart 2.

• A double steal and both runners are in scoring position.

• Ty Mainolfi catches a bad break and ends his perfect day with a foul out. The ball just stayed in play.

• Julio Solier knocks down a single. With two on and one out, Boston College might have something going here.

• Colin Larson records an infield single to reach base with one out.

• Cesar Gonzalez grounds out for the Eagles' first out of the inning.

Top 6

• Ryan Rey comes into pinch hit and strikes out looking to get Sean Hard out of the inning with limited damage. Boston College 3, Sacred Heart 2.

• Peter Link strikes out swinging which is the first out of the inning for the Pioneers.

• Will Rudolph also draws a walk to put two one with no outs. Sean Hard is struggling to get outs early in his appearance today.

• Will Cook draws a walk on a nine-pitch at-bat.

• Ronan Donohue cuts Sacred Heart's deficit in half with a solo home run to left field. Boston College 3, Sacred Heart 2.

• Boston College makes a pitching change. Sean Hard enters the game out of the bullpen to replace John D Mitchell.

Bottom 5

• Esteban Garcia flies out to shallow center field to end the inning. Boston College 3, Sacred Heart 1.

• Luke Gallo pops up and there are two away for BC.

• Danny Surowiec flies out for BC's first out of the inning.

• Jack Toomey draws a walk to lead things off for the Eagles in the fifth.

• Sacred Heart makes another pitching change. Mitch Hawkins comes into the game out of the bullpen to replace Jase Schueller.

Top 5

• Jacob Schmutz records the third straight strikeout and sends Sacred Heart down in order. Boston College 3, Sacred Heart 1.

• Nathan Bowes strikes out looking for the second out of the inning.

• Drew Martin strikes out swinging to open the fifth.

Bottom 4

• Ty Mainolfi steals second, but gets stranded there after a fly out by Nick Wang to end the inning.

• Ty Mainolfi hits an RBI single to extend the Eagles' lead. Mainolfi is a perfect 3-of-3 on the day. Boston College 3, Sacred Heart 1.

• Julio Solier strikes out swinging for the second out of the inning.

• Colin Larson draws a four-pitch walk and steals second. The Eagles have impressed with stolen bases this season, but have been less aggressive in recent games.

• Cesar Gonzalez pops up for Boston College's first out.

Top 4

• CJ Nolan strikes out swinging to end the top half of the fourth and strands Peter Link. Boston College 2, Sacred Heart 1.

• Charlie Tallman pops up for the second out of the fourth.

• Peter Link hits a one-out double to get into scoring position for the Pioneers. Sacred Heart is threatening for the first time since the second inning.

• Sacred Heart's Will Rudolph grounds out to open the fourth.

Bottom 3

• Esteban Garcia grounds into a double play to end the third inning. Boston College 2, Sacred Heart 1.

• Luke Gallo reaches base on a one-out single, barely beating the throw to be safe. Ruled an infield single.

• Danny Surowiec grounds out for BC's first out of the third.

Top 3

• Will Cook grounds out to take Boston College out of the field and strand Jacob Schmutz. Boston College 2, Sacred Heart 1.

• Ronan Donohue strikes out swinging for the second out of the inning.

• Jacob Schmutz gets on base with a drawn walk. Schmutz has been the biggest part of the Pioneers' offense today.

• Nathan Bowes strikes out swinging to get the third going.

• Drew Grumbles' day is done after two innings. John D Mitchell comes into the game out of the bullpen to start the 3rd. Grumbles' Final Line: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K.

Bottom 2

• Jase Schueller ends the inning with no additional damage. Nick Wang fouls out and Jack Toomey strikes out. Boston College 2, Sacred Heart 1.

• The run will end Aiden Emrich's day for Sacred Heart. Jase Schueller comes into the game in relief.

• Ty Mainolfi gets on the gap for an RBI single and advances to second on a throwing error by Sacred Heart. Boston College 2, Sacred Heart 1.

• Julio Solier knocks one into the third base-left field gap for a single. BC has two on with one out.

• Colin Larson draws a one-out walk. The Eagles have their first base runner of the inning.

• Cesar Gonzalez starts the Eagles' offense off in the second with a fly out.

Top 2

• Peter Link gets stranded on base. Drew Martin strikes out to end the top half of the inning. The call was late as Martin was halfway to first base thinking he got hit by the pitch. Sacred Heart challenges the call, but it is upheld. Sacred Heart 1, Boston College 1.

• CJ Nolan pops up for the second out of the inning.

• Charlie Tallman hits a sac bunt to advance Peter Link into scoring position.

• Peter Link draws a walk to open the second for the Pioneers.

Bottom 1

• Esteban Garcia pops up to end the inning.

• Luke Gallo also gets hit by a pitch to bring in a run. Sacred Heart 1, Boston College 1.

• Danny Surowiec gets hit by a pitch to load up the bases.

• After Nick Wang strikes out, Jack Toomey draws a five pitch walk. BC has two one and two outs.

• Ty Mainolfi becomes the Eagles' first base runner of the day with a one-out single.

• Julio Solier flies out to start Boston College's offense for the day.

Top 1

• Will Rudolph hits a foul ball, but stays in the park for Eagles first baseman Danny Surowiec to make the out and end the top half of the inning.

• Will Cook hits a shallow fly out, but is enough to bring home Jacob Schmutz from third base. Sacred Heart 1, Boston College 0.

• Ronan Donohue strikes out for the first out of the afternoon.

• Jacob Schmutz hits a leadoff double for Sacred Heart to get things going at Harrington Athletics Village and advances to third on a wild pitch. The Pioneers are threatening early.

Pregame

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• RHP Drew Grumbles will take the mound for Boston College while Sacred Heart will go with right-handed pitcher Aiden Emrich.

• First pitch is set for 3 p.m. ET.

How to Watch: 

Who: Boston College Eagles and Sacred Heart Pioneers

When: Tuesday, March 17 at 3 p.m ET 

Where: Harrington Athletics Village, Brighton, Mass. 

TV: ACCNX

Last Outing, Sacred Heart: The Pioneers earned a series win over the Quinnipiac Bobcats over the weekend. Sacred Heart won the first two games 9-8 and 10-4, but dropped the finale 10-2. 

Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles suffered a series loss to the NC State Wolfpack over the weekend. BC lost the opener 4-2 and finale 5-1 as well as won the middle game 12-5. 

Last Meeting: The last time these two teams met was last season on March 18. Boston College defeated Sacred Heart 8-3 at home.

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