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BOX SCORE: Game One - Game Two

PATCHOGUE, NY (www.oldwestburypanthers.com) – The SUNY College at Old Westbury Panthers baseball team took both games of a Skyline Conference doubleheader against the St. Joseph's-L.I. Golden Eagles at Greg Alfano Field in Patchogue, New York Saturday afternoon. The pair of victories improves Old Westbury to 9-10 overall record and 2-4 in the Skyline Conference while the Golden Eagles fall to 10-11 and 8-2, respectively. The pair of wins extend OW's win streak to five games.

In game one, Old Westbury took a brief 2-1 lead with a two run second inning. Ali Ferreiras tripled home Josef Schaetzle for the games initial run and Steven Henriquez followed with a single to knock in Ferreiras. St. Joseph's-L.I. tied the game at two with a run in the bottom half of the inning. Old Westbury took the lead for good with a four-run fifth inning on five hits. Singles by Anthony Orsano and Benjamin Farias both knocked in a run and Josef Schaetzle tripled to scored two. After St. Joseph's-L.I. scored again in the sixth to make it a 6-3 game, OW added two more runs in the seventh and another in the eighth to preserve the victory.

Corey Murphy (2-3) picked up the complete game victory, allowing three runs on seven hits with zero walks while sitting down four Golden Eagles on strikes. Jason Dierkes took the loss for SJC-L.I., dropping his record to 1-2 after getting tapped for six runs on nine hits and two walks.

Josef Schaetzle collected three hits and drove in three runs and scored three to lead the Panthers. Melvin Simmons and Benjamin Farias both stroked a pair of hits and Ali Ferrieras and Farias drove in two runs. Simmons and Farias swept two bases each. Brian Hannigan hit 2-for-4 in pacing the Golden Eagles.

In game two, Old Westbury scored first with sacrifice fly by Ali Ferreiras to send home Melvin Simmons in the opening frame. St. Joseph's-L.I. tied the game in the bottom of the inning with a Prateek Thaman sacrifice fly. The Golden Eagles scored again in the third and three more times in the fourth the knock OW starter Chris Sanabria out of the game. Old Westbury scored once in the sixth to chop away at the deficit as Anthony Orsano advanced home on a steal attempt to second by Ali Ferreiras. Down 5-2 in the top of the sixth, Old Westbury erupted for six runs on four hits and an error to earn the come from behind victory. Joseph Guido drew a bases loaded walk followed by single by Melvin Simmons that scored Kevin Cohen, Alex Abanavas and Guido to take the lead. Benjamin Farias singled to cap the scoring for OW on a score by Anthony Orsano.

Old Westbury hurler Marvin Rosario (1-0) stymied St. Joseph's-L.I. to the tune of no runs on four hits with striking out two over the final four innings. Rosario picked up his first win in relief of Chris Sanabria, who went three innings on the hill. SJC-L.I. starter Shane O'Connor earned a no decision after giving up five runs on seven hits in six innings. Michael Napoli was dealt the loss as he surrendered three runs (two earned) on two hits and one walk.

Melvin Simmons stroked a pair of singled in going 2-for-2 with a pair of runs driven and scored for his tenth multi-hit game of the season. Anthony Orsano scored two runs for Old Westbury. Rich Pecoparo led the Golden Eagles with a 3-for-3 game at the plate while Prateek Thaman drove in three runs.

NYU-POLY FIGHTING BLUE JAYS UP NEXT FOR THE PANTHERS: The Panthers return to the field for a Skyline Conference doubleheader Sunday (Apr. 3) at home with the NYU-Poly Fighting Blue Jays in Old Westbury, New York. First pitch is slated for Noon from the Jackie Robinson Athletic Complex.

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