DIAZ-LAMBERT RECORDS 12 STRIKEOUTS AS CHARGERS EARN A TRIP TO THE 2021 CACC SEMIFINALS

Pomona, N.Y. (5/11/21) Junior pitcher Jaden Diaz-Lambert (Erial, N.J.) recorded 12 strikeouts in a seven-inning effort to help send the Chargers to the 2021 CACC Baseball Championship Semifinals.

DIAZ-LAMBERT RECORDS 12 STRIKEOUTS AS CHARGERS EARN A TRIP TO THE 2021 CACC SEMIFINALS

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May 11, 2021

Pomona, N.Y. (5/11/21) Junior pitcher Jaden Diaz-Lambert (Erial, N.J.) recorded 12 strikeouts in a seven-inning effort to help send the Chargers to the 2021 CACC Baseball Championship Semifinals.

The Chargers defeated the Bears of Bloomfield College by a score of 4-2. With the win, the Chargers improve to 17-13 on the season

Diaz-Lambert improved to 6-2 on the season. William Espinal (Bronx, N.Y.) recorded a two-inning save and recorded three strikeouts.

The Chargers got on the board in the first inning when Richard Paulino (San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) hit an RBI double for the 1-0 lead.

The score remained 1-0 until the seventh inning when DC extended their lead to 3-0 after Tyler Patterson (East Meadow, N.Y.) scored on a throwing error after a bunt single by Max Chidsey (Naples, Fla.). Ryan Ruziecki (Lincroft, N.J.) drove in a run on a SAC fly.

The Bears got on the board in the eighth inning when Tyree Bradley drove in a run on a SAC fly.

Tyler Patterson drove in an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth inning for DC who led 4-1 heading into the ninth inning.

Javell Barnes hit an RBI single to cut the deficit to 4-2, but William Espinal closed out the win.

Richard Paulino finished the game with two hits. Brian Sanders (La Ceiba, Honduras) added two hits. Joshua Colon (Bronx, N.Y.) and Shane Hewlette (Deer Park, N.Y.) each added one hit.

The Chargers will be back in action on Thursday, May 13th when they travel to Caldwell University for the 2021 CACC Baseball Championship Semifinals at 3:00 PM.

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