Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. (Apr. 8, 2018) – The Molloy baseball team topped the Mercy Mavericks, 11-6, Sunday afternoon at Mercy Field. The Lions improved to 18-13 overall and 11-0 in ECC play with the win. Freshman Matt Overton tallied two hits and two RBIs, and junior Nick Marino recorded a hit and drove in two runs.

The Lions plated three runs in the second inning. Junior Michael Wall walked with the bases loaded to open the scoring. Sophomore James Messina hit an RBI single to increase the lead to 2-0. Senior Jack McCarty grounded into a fielder's choice, which scored Marino and made it 3-0.

In the third, Marino drilled a two-RBI triple to center field to extend the lead to 5-0.

Senior Angelo Navetta hit a sacrifice fly to right field in the fourth.

Mercy (12-18, 3-5 ECC) scored in the fourth to cut the advantage to 6-1.

The Lions tallied three runs in the sixth on RBI singles from sophomore Jake Saltzman and Overton and a sacrifice fly from senior Elijah Leerdam to make it 9-1.

After the Mavericks scored in the bottom of the sixth, Overton and freshman Jake McCarthy recorded RBIs in the eighth to bring the lead to 11-2.

Sophomore Anthony Vano threw seven innings, gave up two runs on six hits, and struck out 11 to improve to 3-1 on the season.

Molloy travels to play Caldwell Tuesday, Apr. 10. First pitch with the Cougars is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.