Staten Island, NY | The College of Staten Island faced off against the Mavericks today. They dropped both games verse Mercy College. CSI is in the midst of a six-game losing streak. They fell in game one, 3-1, and lost in game two, 14-7. Today's matchup puts CSI at 6-13 (0-3 ECC) on the season, as the opposing Mavericks improve to 10-14 (3-1 ECC) overall.

KEY MOMENTS
Game 1
In what was a low scoring affair, the Dolphins would get on the board first in the top of the second. Behind a Collica single to center field and a Gardner ground out to first base, Marten would single to left center. It would lead to an RBI as Collica scored, 1-0. Unfortunately for the Dolphins, they wouldn't scratch again for the rest of the game. The Mavericks finally scored their first run in the bottom of the fifth to tie to the game at one, before taking the lead late in the bottom of the ninth. Mercy College tallied two runs in the inning as they went on to win 3-1.

Game 2
CSI came out strong once again as they tallied two quick runs in the top of the first. This was sparked by a Myers double to left field. Ulaj would walk and Myers would score off of a Gardner triple that led to two RBIs. The Dolphins led 2-0. The Mavericks would take a four-run advantage with a six-run second inning as they would lead 6-2. The Dolphins responded with a four-run third inning. This was all behind a Castiglione fly-out to right field that led to a Marten walk and a Ulaj single. Gardner would advance to second on a wild pitch and Marten would score. Immediately after that, Castiglione doubled to left center for two RBIs as Ulaj scored. To close the inning, Sutera would fly one out to left field and John Castiglione scored. CSI knotted the game at six runs apiece. Mercy College would rip-off six runs combined in the bottom of the third and fourth innings to take a six-run advantage, 12-6. CSI would tack on a sole run in the fifth behind a Castiglione homer to left center to cut into the Mavericks lead, 12-7. Mercy added two more runs in the bottom of the sixth and coasted to a 14-7 victory.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 
Game 1
CSI tallied one run, seven hits, and no errors in the game. Domenick Castiglione went 1-for-3 in the game. Shendi Ulaj went 2-for-3 in the contest. Steven Collica put together a 1-for-4 outing with one run. Marten would go 1-for-4 an RBI. Pitcher John Esposito tallied two strikeouts and only gave up three runs and five hits in his eight innings of play. The Mavericks finished the game with three runs, five hits, and zero errors.

Game 2
CSI tallied seven runs, seven hits, and four errors in the game. Myers went 1-for-4 with a double and one run. Ulaj went 1-for-3 with two runs. John Castiglione had a 2-for-2 performance with a double, two runs, and three RBIs. Gardner was 1-for-1 with one run and two RBIs. The Dolphins trotted out six pitchers who combined for three strikeouts in the game. The Mavericks finished with 14 runs, 16 hits, and zero errors.

DOLPHIN OF THE GAME
Game 1
The Dolphin of the Game goes to Steven Collica. He was 1-for-4 with one run and added 10 catches and 10 putouts in CSI's loss.

Game 2
The Dolphin of the Game goes to Jake Myers. He was good for a 1-for-4 game with a double and  one run. He registered three catches and two assists in CSI's loss.