HOMESTAND CONTINUES FRIDAY
RPI resumes its 14-game homestand with a four-game set against Rochester this weekend, beginning on Friday at 1pm ... The Engineers then host the Yellowjackets for two on Saturday (12pm).

RPI TAKES 3 OF 4 FROM SKIDMORE
The Engineers split with the Thoroughbreds in their Liberty League-opening doubleheader last Saturday, before sweeping on Sunday for a three-win weekend ... Brendan McNerney, Nick Pacifico and Erick Zecha all picked up victories on the hill for Rensselaer.

ROCHESTER LAST TIME OUT
St. John Fisher scored 11 runs over the final three innings to pull away from Rochester, 15-4, on Wednesday afternoon Towers Field ... Drew Bankovich paced the Yellowjackets, going 2 for 3 with two runs batted in, while Kyle Trombley was 1 for 3 with an RBI ... Thomas Pasquale went 3 for 4 with a double, two runs and an RBI for the Cardinals.

SERIES RECENTLY
The Engineers own a 23-22 edge in the all-time series with Rochester since the 2004 season ... RPI is 14-15 at home against the Yellowjackets and 8-7 on the road, including a 1-3 mark in Rochester last season.

ENGINEERS SWEEP LEAGUE AWARDS
Jack Vaccari and Erick Zecha were named Liberty League Performer and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, while Chris Grome earned Rookie of the Week ... Vaccari hit .429 with two doubles and two RBI ... Zecha hurled a complete-game shutout in a 3-0 win over Skidmore on Sunday, while Grome surrendered one earned run over 4.2 innings in his first collegiate start.