Baseball Sits at 1-2 at the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach; Panthers to Face McDaniel on Wednesday

3/19/2025 10:03:00 AM

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 | Box Score 3 MYRTLE BEACH, SC – The SUNY Old Westbury baseball program continues their play at the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The team sits at 1-2 in tournament play after taking down Western Connecticut State on Monday afternoon.

The Panthers now hold an overall record of 6-3 on the 2025 campaign.

Game One- SUNY Old Westbury (6) – Western Connecticut State (5)
Final Score: SUNY Old Westbury 6, Western Connecticut State 5
Winning Pitcher: RJ Azarieh (Old Westbury) – 2-0
Losing Pitcher: K. Firlings (Western Connecticut State) – 0-1

Game Highlights:
Western Connecticut State took an early lead, scoring in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd innings, pushing their advantage to 5-0.

Old Westbury battled back, with key runs coming in the 4th, 6th, and 7th innings, trimming the deficit.

In the 9th inning, Old Westbury completed their comeback with Donny Whalen doubling in two runs to secure the win, helping Old Westbury clinch a 6-5 victory.

The Panthers rallied late, overcoming a 5-0 deficit to win in a thrilling finish.

Game Two- SUNY Old Westbury (2) – Mt. Aloysius (8)

SUNY Old Westbury Panthers fell to Mount Aloysius College with a final score of 8-The game, rescheduled from March 16, saw the Panthers struggle offensively, scoring all their runs in the 8th inning.

Mount Aloysius, on the other hand, took an early lead with a 2-run homer in the 1st inning and added more runs across several innings.

James Reilly and Joe Morreale each had one RBI for Old Westbury. Mount Aloysius' J. Bailey earned the win, while Louis Pizzileo took the loss for Old Westbury.

Game Three- SUNY Old Westbury (13)- Hobart (16)
Final Score: Hobart College 16, SUNY Old Westbury 13

Winning Pitcher: Johnny Hill (Hobart College)
Losing Pitcher: Jonathan Kortright (SUNY Old Westbury)
Save: Nicholas Franceschi (Hobart College)

Game Highlights:
SUNY Old Westbury started strong, scoring early with runs in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th innings, but Hobart College answered back with strong offensive performances in the 4th, 5th, and 8th innings.

Hobart College's offense powered through with multiple big innings, helping them build a significant lead and secure the win despite a late push from Old Westbury.

The game featured strong pitching performances from Hobart's Johnny Hill, who earned the win, and Nicholas Franceschi, who earned the save.

This was a back-and-forth game, but Hobart College's timely scoring and pitching ultimately led them to victory.

Old Westbury is set to face off against McDaniel College later today at 6:30 PM to round out their week at the Ripken Experience.

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