CHARGERS EDGE BRIDGEPORT IN SERIES OPENER

Bridgeport, Conn. (4/25/23) The Dominican University New York baseball team edged the Purple Knights of the University of Bridgeport 2-1 in conference action this afternoon.

CHARGERS EDGE BRIDGEPORT IN SERIES OPENER

Team Stats

April 25, 2023

Bridgeport, Conn. (4/25/23) The Dominican University New York baseball team edged the Purple Knights of the University of Bridgeport 2-1 in conference action this afternoon.

The Chargers improve to 11-31 overall and 8-12 in conference play while UB falls to 8-35 overall and 4-17 in conference play.

Andrew Wilson (Scotia, N.Y.) tossed six strong innings allowing only one run and recorded two strikeouts. Wilson surrendered three hits in the game and earned his second win of the season. 

The Chargers took an early 1-0 lead after a lead off double by Peter Kiefer (Waterford, Conn.) who later scored on a sacrifice fly by Ty Gilligan (Ringwood, N.J.).

Bridgeport tied the game in the bottom of the second inning after an RBI-single by James Ackerman. 

The Chargers regained the lead in the top of the fourth inning after an RBI-single by Benjamin Avila (Walden, N.Y.) which brought home Tyler Richman (Sunrise, Fla.). Avila's single would turn out to be the game winning hit. 

Davin Keddell-Tuckey (Troy, N.Y.) entered in relief and pitched three shutout innings while striking out four hitters for his first save of the season. 

Richman finished with two hits including a double and Gilligan finished with one hit and the first RBI of the game. Jason Sosa-Rivas (Yonkers, N.Y.) also added one hit. 

The Chargers return to action tomorrow for their final non-conference game of the season when they take on St. Thomas Aquinas College at Clover Stadium at 3:30 PM.

 

 

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.