CHARGERS BASEBALL SPLIT WITH UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES

Philadelphia, Pa. (4/22/13) The Dominican College baseball team, currently ranked 10th in the latest NCBWA East Region Poll, split a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) double-header with host, University of the Sciences, in games played this afternoon at Richie Ashburn Field. The Devils topped the Chargers, 4-3 in 10 innings in game one while DC took game two, 3-2.

CHARGERS BASEBALL SPLIT WITH UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES

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April 22, 2013

Philadelphia, Pa. (4/22/13)  The Dominican College baseball team, currently ranked 10th in the latest NCBWA East Region Poll, split a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) double-header with host, University of the Sciences, in games played this afternoon at Richie Ashburn Field.  The Devils topped the Chargers, 4-3 in 10 innings in game one while DC took game two, 3-2.

With the split, Dominican now stands at 21-15 overall and 14-3 in conference play.

Game One:  Dominican broke the game open with a run in the fifth inning on the sacrifice bunt from Kenny Harrell (Pompano Beach, Fla.) for the 1-0 lead.  USCI countered in the bottom stanza with two runs to go ahead. 2-1.

The Devils added a run in the seventh to go up 3-1, but the Chargers rallied with two runs in the top of the eighth inning as two Devils fielding errors allowed two runs to score to tie the score at 3-3.

In the bottom of the 10th inning, a two out RBI single lifted the Devils to the 4-3 win.

Reliever Ryan Calby (Huntington Station, N.Y.) took the loss (2-2) in 2 2/3 innings of relief, allowing one run on one hit.  Starter Anthony Pastrana (Queens, N.Y.) went 7 innings in the no decision, allowing three runs (none earned) on four hits and six strikeouts.

Game Two:  The Devils led 2-0 until Dominican struck for a run in the fourth stanza on the RBI single through the left side off the bat of Tony Blake (Windsor, Conn.)

Dominican went ahead in the fifth inning as shortstop Robert Alonso (Hurley, N.Y.) hit a one our RBI double to left center and center fielder Kevin Rodriguez (Miami, Fla.) later followed with a two out RBI single to left field for the 3-2 lead and eventual victory.

Right-handed pitcher Peter Martinez (White Plains, N.Y.) got the complete game victory (6-1), allowing two runs on eight hits and seven strikeouts.

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.  Dominican also sponsors 17 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.