Staten Island, NY | The College of Staten Island once again faced off against the Knights today. They dropped back-to-back games in their doubleheader against Queens College following a loss to them yesterday. After finally snapped their seven-game losing streak with a win against Mercy College, the Dolphins have now dropped three in a row. They fell in game one, 16-6, and lost game two, 9-0. Today's matchup puts CSI at 7-17 (1-8 ECC) on the season, as the opposing Knights improve to 15-9 (9-0 ECC) overall.

KEY MOMENTS
Game 1
The Knights got things started early as they scratched in the bottom of the first inning. They took a quick three-run advantage before adding another run in the bottom of the second. Queens College was up 4-0 to start the third. CSI finally got on the board in the top of third where they would close that gap to just one with a three-run inning of their own. This was sparked by singles from both Myers and Castiglione and walks from Morel and Ulaj. Morel would score. After a Gardner reach on a fielder's choice led to an RBI, Myers would run in for the score. To end the inning, a Marten single up to right field would help Castiglione grab a run for CSI. The Dolphins trailed 4-3. The Knights would tack on a sole run in the bottom of the fourth and CSI would answer with a run of their own. This was thanks to a Cippoletti single to left center which led to an RBI as Ulaj scored, 5-4. The Knights would open up a huge lead as they combined for 10 runs throughout the fifth, sixth and seventh innings. They led 15-4 before CSI would finish off with two more scores. An Ulaj fly-out to centerfield and a Collica single to left center helped both Morel and Castiglione score the Dolphins' fifth and sixth runs of the contest. Queens College went on to win 16-6.

Game 2
The Dolphins really struggled in this one. It was game that CSI would only tally one hit and never register a run. Queens College came out strong once again with a three-run first inning. CSI would never respond as both teams wouldn't scratch until the fifth, where the Knight added a sole run to increase their advantage to four. The Dolphins only hit would come in the top of the fifth behind a Cippoletti single to left field. The Knights would finish with a five-run sixth inning and coast to a 9-0 victory.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 
Game 1
CSI tallied six runs, nine hits, and one error in the game. Shendi Ulaj went 1-for-3 with one run and two RBIs. Domenick Castiglione was 2-for-5 with a double and two runs. Jake Myers went 1-for-4 with one run. Nick Cippoletti put together a 2-for-4 outing with one RBI. The pitching duties were led by John Esposito. In his over four innings of play he gave up 12 hits and two strikeouts. The Knights finished the game with 16 runs, 22 hits, and three errors.

Game 2
CSI tallied zero runs, one hits, and zero errors in the game. Myers went 0-for-3. Castiglione also had a 0-for-3 performance. Santiago went 0-for-2. Pitchers Pat Gardner and Ryan Kehoe combined for six strikeouts in the game. Gardner picked up the loss. The Knights finished with nine runs, 11 hits, and no errors.

DOLPHIN OF THE GAME
Game 1
The Dolphin of the Game goes to Domenick Castiglione. He was 2-for-5 with double and two runs. He added three catches and three putouts in CSI's loss.

Game 2
The Dolphin of the Game goes to Nick Cippoletti. He registered five catches, four putouts, and one assist in CSI's loss.