CHARGERS WRAP UP WEEKEND SERIES WITH WIN OVER LIONS

March 17, 2024

CHARGERS WRAP UP WEEKEND SERIES WITH WIN OVER LIONS

Dominican University New York 5-14

Molloy University 13-5

Final

Dominican University New York

Molloy University

Uniondale, N.Y. (3/17/24) The Dominican University New York baseball team wrapped up their weekend series with a win over the Lions of Molloy University.

The Chargers started the game off strong jumping out to a 5-0 lead over the first two innings and never looked back from there. Despite a late push by the Lions, the Chargers secured the 11-9 victory to improve to 5-14 overall.

Jeuriz Polanco (Clifton, N.J.) struck out seven batters over six innings of work and secured his second win of the season. Anthony Leak (Pelham, N.Y.) recorded a one out save to close the door and secure the win after the Lions cut the lead to two runs.

The Chargers pounded 14 hits with Joseph Torres (Putnam Valley, N.Y.) leading the way going 4-6 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Tyler Richman (Sunrise, Fla.) scored a team-high four runs and reached base safely five times going 3-4 with two walks.

Ty Gilligan (Ringwood, N.J.) drove in a team-high three RBIs and finished 2-5 on the day while David Knepper (Miami, Fla.) and Andrew Smith (Hampton Bays, N.Y.) each added two hits including doubles. Smith, Davin Keddell-Tuckey (Troy, N.Y.), and Jean Nunez (New York, N.Y.) each drove in one RBI.

Knepper also stole two bases while Richman stole one base.

The Chargers return to action Tuesday afternoon when they visit Mercy University for a non-conference battle with the Mavericks at 3:00 PM.

Team Stats

Pitching

Win: Jeuriz Polanco (2-0)

Loss: Kiss, JC (3-1)

Save: Anthony Leak (1)

Batting

Dominican University New York

2B: David Knepper; Andrew Smith

3B: none

HR: none

Molloy University

2B: Larkin, Aidan; McAlonie, Gavin; Imhof, Charlie

3B: none

HR: DeVito, JJ; Dagnello, Nicholas

Full stats

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.