A busy Good Friday on the island for baseball. 10 teams were in action, here’s how they fared:<\/p>\n
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Division-I:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Hofstra<\/strong>: Hofstra defeated Towson, 11-0, on Friday. John Rooney<\/strong> improved to 4-0 on the season, going seven strong innings and giving up just two hits. The Pride pounded out 11 hits on the afternoon. Catcher Matt Siedem <\/strong>went 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs and one double. With the win, the Pride improve to 12-6 on the season and 2-2 in conference play.<\/p>\n
Fordham<\/strong>: Fordham defeated Manhattan 8-3. The Rams started the game hot, scoring six runs in the first two innings. Leadoff hitter Billy Godrick<\/strong> had a two-run single in the second to help extend the lead. Right fielder Alvin Melendez<\/strong> had an impressive day at the plate, knocking three hits and scoring two runs. Reiss Knehr<\/strong> threw six innings of no-run ball to earn his third win of the season.<\/p>\n
Stony Brook<\/strong>: Stony Brook defeated UMASS-Lowell, 6-5. The Sea Wolves pounded out 11 hits on the afternoon and went up 5-2 going into the eighth inning until a three-run bases-clearing triple from UMASS leftfielder Cam Climo<\/strong>. In the bottom of the ninth, Brandon Alamo<\/strong> hit a game-winning homerun to centerfield to give Stony Brook the 6-5 win.<\/p>\n
St. John\u2019s<\/strong>: The Red Storm fell to Minnesota in a heart-breaking loss, 9-8. Going into the bottom of the ninth St. John\u2019s led 8-4, but proceeded to give up five runs on way to the loss. Centerfielder Jamie Galazin<\/strong> had three hits and two runs on the afternoon. Starter Sean Mooney<\/strong> went 6.2 innings, giving up just three earned runs and six hits. The loss puts St. John\u2019s at 13-8 on the season.<\/p>\n
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Division-II:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Adelphi<\/strong>: Adelphi was defeated by Le Moyne 6-4. The Panthers clinged to a 4-1 lead going into the seventh inning largely in part of Thomas Colombo<\/strong>, who finished 3-for-5 on the day, with a two-run blast in the second inning. Le Moyne shortstop Ben Walsh<\/strong> knocked a game-tying three-run triple in the top of the eighth. The Dolphins tacked one more on in the eighth and ninth to secure the 6-4 victory. Le Moyne starter Josiah Gray<\/strong> went 7 strong innings to improve to 6-0 on the season.<\/p>\n
LIU Post<\/strong>: The Pioneers dropped their game to Bridgeport 7-2. A quiet day for the bats of LIU Post, as the sole two runs came late in the ninth inning, when the game was out of reach. Rob Andreoli<\/strong> continued his torrid season for the Pioneers, knocking two hits and an RBI on the afternoon. LHP\u00a0Noah Lorenzo<\/strong> had his most disappointing outing of the season, giving up six runs, 11 hits across 7.1 innings. The Pioneers drop to 13-10 on the season.<\/p>\n
Molloy<\/strong>: Molloy defeated Queens, 8-4. A five run third inning helped power the Lions early. Nick Marino<\/strong> broke open the game in the third with a two-run double down the line, which put Molloy up 5-3 at the time. Starter Anthony Catinella<\/strong> weathered the storm after a rocky first inning, finishing the game with a 6.1 inning, four run effort. The Lions improve to 12-12 on the season.<\/p>\n
Pace<\/strong>: Cruised past Southern Connecticut University, 12-0, behind Dan Wirchansky<\/strong>. The 12 runs is their highest total of the season. The big story is the junior LHP Wirchansky, who fired another eight shutout innings to lower his ERA to 0.64 over 42.0 IP and has walked only one batter all season–tops in the nation.<\/p>\n
Offensively, Michael Salmonese<\/strong> led the way with a 4-for-5 afternoon but five players had multiple hits. They improve to 9-6 on the season, and will be back in action today with a DH against So. Co.<\/p>\n
Queens<\/strong>: Queens lost to Molloy 8-4. The Knights jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first behind RBIs from Anthony Scotti<\/strong>, Louis Antos<\/strong> and Mathew Stepnoski<\/strong>. The Lions fought back, scoring one in the bottom of the frame and 5 in the third inning to take a 6-3 lead. Eric Roubel<\/strong> tacked on a late inning homerun but i.t would not be enough, as the Knights could not overcome the deficit.<\/p>\n