Marano was the catalyst at the plate in Quinnipiac’s 7-1 week - which included a perfect 5-0 mark in NEC play - batting .517 (15-29) with three homers, seven runs scored and 11 RBI. He also laced six extra base hits and compiled a .931 slugging percentage. In a doubleheader sweep of Wagner on Monday, Marano homered in both games and drove in three runs. He went 2-4 with a round tripper and three RBI in the Bobcats’ 12-11 triumph over Connecticut on Thursday, and in a three-game sweep of Mount St. Mary’s over the weekend, he went 6-12 and knocked in four runs. On the season, Marano is batting .371 and is tied for the league lead with four homers. A Lincoln, RI native, he also ranks third in the conference in RBI (18) and fourth in slugging (.645).