Uniondale, N.Y. – The #2 Molloy baseball team defeated the #6 Franklin Pierce Ravens, 6-4, Sunday afternoon at Mitchel Field to advance to the NCAA East Super Regional. The Lions improved to 39-13, while the Ravens finished the season 31-17.
How it Happened
- Redshirt senior Thomas Brady grounded into a fielder's choice, which made scored senior Vincent Pecora and made it 1-0 in the top of the first.
- The Ravens answered with two runs in the bottom of the frame. Sophomore Randy Flores hit a solo home run to left field, and graduate student Charles Lebron hit an RBI single to center field.
- Molloy used a three-run fourth inning to take a 4-2 advantage. Senior Patrick Hoffman and sophomore Chris Einemann hit RBI doubles, and graduate student Peter Theodorellis hit an RBI single to center.
- Junior Joel Lara hit a solo home run to left to cut the Lions' lead to 4-3.
- In the seventh, graduate student Matt Overton scored on an error to increase the maroon and white's lead to 5-3.
- FPU scored in the bottom of the stanza to make it a 5-4 contest.
- Molloy added an insurance run in the ninth on an RBI single from senior David Franchi.
Top Performances
- Franchi tallied four hits, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
- Senior Vincent Pecora recorded three hits and scored a run.
- Theodorellis, Brady, and Einemann all registered two hits and drove in one run.
- Graduate student Brian Morrisey pitched six innings, three runs, two earned, and struck out four to pick up his second win of the season.
- Junior Charlie Cucchiara threw two innings and fanned one batter for his first career save.
Up Next
The Lions will take on the top-seeded Southern New Hampshire Penmen in the Super Regional Friday, May 27 – Saturday, May 28. For more details visit Molloylions.com
