UNIONDALE, NY – The College of Staten Island baseball team wrapped up its final regular season doubleheader on Friday afternoon, taking on No. 22 Molloy University in Uniondale, NY.
The Dolphins fell in game one, 12-1, but bounced back to earn a 7-6 victory in game two behind a three-run sixth inning.
Game One: Molloy 12, CSI 1
The Lions struck first with three runs in the top of the third to take an early 3-0 lead. Jamel Vera sparked the Dolphins in the bottom half of the inning, reaching as the leadoff runner and later scoring on a JJ Hunter single down the left field line to cut the deficit to 3-1.
That would be CSI's only run of the game, as Molloy added nine more runs to secure the 12-1 win. The Dolphins recorded six hits from Vera, Hunter, Vincent Weigele, Jason Romance, Michael Flashner, and Jack Kehoe.
Michael Furst started on the mound, tossing 5.2 innings with three strikeouts. Alex Martinez provided relief, pitching 2.1 innings and also striking out three.
Game Two: CSI 7, Molloy 6
Molloy once again jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but the Dolphins responded in the bottom of the second to even the score.
Jaden Waterman led off with a walk, followed by a Hunter single. Flashner then loaded the bases with a bunt, and a Lions throwing error allowed both Waterman and Hunter to score, making it 3-2. Christopher Reilly followed with a sacrifice fly to bring home Flashner and tie the game at three.
The Lions regained control in the fourth, adding three runs to take a 6-3 lead. CSI answered in the bottom of the inning when Weigele drove in Hunter to cut the deficit to 6-4.
In the sixth, the Dolphins loaded the bases with no outs. A wild pitch brought in one run to make it 6-5, and Vera followed with a two-run effort to give CSI a 7-6 lead.
With pressure mounting in the top of the seventh, Molloy loaded the bases after two walks and a bunt. Aidan Kielty rose to the occasion, striking out three consecutive batters to seal the victory and earn the save.
Vera led the Dolphins with two RBI, while Reilly and Weigele each added one. Nick Pusinelli started on the mound, pitching 3.0 innings with three strikeouts. Ryan Fiore earned the win after delivering 3.0 hitless innings, and Kielty closed the game with one inning of work and three strikeouts.
The Dolphins (14-28, 9-20 ECC) will return to Uniondale to conclude their regular season with a single game against the Lions at 12:00 PM.
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