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April 21, 2007

Chargers Baseball Loses Twinbill To Philadelphia University

Blauvelt, NY (4/21/07) The Dominican College baseball team dropped a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) double header to host Philadelphia University this afternoon. Philadelphia won the first game 10-9 and took the second game 8-3.

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Chargers Baseball Loses Twinbill To Philadelphia University 

Blauvelt, NY (4/21/07)  The Dominican College baseball team dropped a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) double header to host Philadelphia University this afternoon.  Philadelphia won the first game 10-9 and took the second game 8-3.

In game one, the Rams held a 5-2 lead after three innings, until the Chargers put up four runs in the top of the fourth to take a 6-5 lead as freshman Tommy Maloney (Massapequa Park, NY) hit a two run single and Joe DiMicelli (Staten Island, NY) had an RBI single.

The Rams scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh to takea 10-7 lead and held on for the 10-9 victory as DC scored two runs in the top of the ninth.

DC leadoff hitter Yordis Veras (East Elmhurst, NY) went 2-4 in the game with two runs scored.  Maloney finished 2-4 with two RBIs and a run sscored.  Right fielder Jose Escalera (Bronx, NY) went 1-4, with a double, and three RBIs in the loss.

Charger pitcher Joe Catanese (Huntington, NY) received the loss, going 6 1/3 innings and allowing nine runs on ten hits and three strikeouts.

In the night cap, the Rams pounded out 13 hits in the 8-3 victory and limited the Chargers to six hits.  Catcher Marc Mortellaro (Middletown, NY) had two of the Charger hits and was 2-3 in the game.

DC starter Tommy Mejia (Brooklyn, NY) received the loss in 6 2/3 innings of work, allowing 12 hits, seven runs and four strikeouts.

Dominican now stands at 12-11 overall and 5-4 in the CACC. 

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 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.