STATEN ISLAND, NY – The College of Staten Island baseball team will host its fourth annual Hometown Heroes Game at Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) Community Park on Tuesday evening against Felician University at 7:30 PM. Prior to first pitch, the Dolphins will honor four hometown heroes, Steve Sosa, Anthony Vavaro, Ron Graboski ("Coach Ron"), and Gordon Rugg, for their lasting impact on the Staten Island community.
All-Time Series Sits Tied After 2025 CSI Win
The Dolphins hosted their Hometown Heroes Game last season against Felician on Apr. 24, 2025, earning a 14–8 victory at SIUH Community Park to even the all-time series at 2–2.
In that contest, CSI struck first with a run in the opening inning before breaking the game open in the third, scoring eight runs to take a 9–0 lead. Felician responded with a pair of runs, but the Dolphins answered with four more in the bottom half of the inning to maintain control and secure the non-conference win.
Record Insights
Felician enters the matchup with a 24–18 overall record and a 15–12 mark in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play. CSI, following Sunday's loss to Queens, sits at 11–23 overall and 6–16 in East Coast Conference (ECC) action.
Individual Leaders
Jack Kehoe leads the Dolphins with a .360 batting average, totaling 40 hits, 20 RBI, and nine doubles. Michael Flashner ranks second with a .341 average and a team-high 43 hits, while Jason Romance paces the team with a 1.024 OPS, six home runs, and 29 RBI, alongside a .330 batting average.
On the mound, Michael Furst leads the staff with a 5.59 ERA and 26 strikeouts across 37.0 innings pitched. Ryan Palm is coming off a strong performance against Queens, throwing 7.0 scoreless innings with four strikeouts, and now holds a 6.00 ERA with 16 strikeouts this season.
Felician's offense is led by a .364 hitter, followed by two contributors batting .352 and .326, each posting an OPS above 1.000. On the mound, the Golden Falcons' top pitcher has logged 41.2 innings with a 3.89 ERA and 29 strikeouts, while another key arm has recorded 47 strikeouts with a 6.89 ERA.
