For the third time this year, Vilardi has earned top rookie honors.
In the ECC series sweep over STAC Vilardi would deliver on both ends of the game as he recorded five hits, three RBI, and two runs scored with two multi-hit games and matched a career-best seven innings of work on the mound allowing six hits, one earned run, no walks and a career-best nine strikeouts to complete the series sweep.
In the 4-3 extra inning walk-off victory Friday afternoon and the Knights trailing 3-2 heading into the bottom of the eighth Vilardi would deliver a RBI single to tie the game before Queens earned the extra-inning victory in 11 innings. He would record his second straight multi-hit game in the 13-5 victory with two hits, and a RBI Saturday afternoon. On Sunday he would make his first appearance as a DH and starting pitcher and would produce on both ends of the field. The Massapequa native helped his own with a hit and RBI before delivering on the mound as he matched a career-best effort of seven innings of work with three clean innings of work, one earned run, and nine strikeouts to earn his team-leading fifth victory of the year.
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