Uniondale, N.Y. – The Molloy baseball team fell to the Mercy Mavericks, 5-3, in 10 innings Friday afternoon at Mitchel Field. The Lions moved to 19-9 overall and 5-2 in ECC Play, while the Mavericks improved to 12-15-1 overall and 5-2 in conference play.
How it Happened
- Graduate student Peter Theodorellis hit an RBI double in the third to make it 1-0.
- The Mavericks knotted the score, 1-1, with a run in the eighth.
- After Mercy plated four runs in the top of the 10th, sophomore Chris Einemann hit a two-run home run to left to cut the advantage to 5-3, but that was as close as the maroon and white would get.
Top Performances
- Theodorellis and senior Patrick Hoffman tallied two hits each.
- Einemann, who hit his first career home run, drove in two runs.
- Junior Charlie Cucchiara threw nine innings, gave up one run, on seven hits, and struck out four batters.
Up Next
The Lions travel to play Mercy tomorrow, April 9. The first game of the doubleheader is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
