Boca Raton, Fla. – The 13^th-ranked Molloy baseball team fell to the Chargers of the University of New Haven, 15-9, Monday morning at Lynn University. The Lions move to 11-3 on the season, while the Chargers improve to 5-6.

How it Happened

• New Haven got out of the gate quickly, plating four runs on two hits in the top of the first inning to take a 4-0 lead.
• Molloy got one run back in the bottom of the second inning when freshman Joe Burriesci drove a single up the middle to score senior Matt Yip to bring the Lions within three, 4-1.
• The Chargers added four more runs in the top of the third inning. Two runs scored via a pair of RBI singles and runs came in following a sacrifice fly and wild pitch to extend the lead to 8-1.
• The Lions used a seven-run fourth inning to come all the way back to even the contest at eight. Junior Patrick Sanchez drilled a two-run homer over the right center field fence, freshman Charlie Imhof and senior Aidan Larkin drew RBI walks, Yip brought home a run following a hit by pitch, and Imhof scored off a wild pitch to complete the scoring.
• New Haven regained its lead in the top of the fifth inning rallying to five runs on two hits to pull in front, 13-8.
• The cardinal and white answered with a run in the bottom of the frame off a throwing error to come within four, 13-9.
• The Chargers would tack on insurance run in the sixth and eighth and hold the Lions scoreless for the remainder of the contest and close out the victory, 15-9.

Top Performances

• Yip, Burriesci, and senior Anthony Manisero totaled two hits and one RBI each.
• Sanchez collected his first home run as a Lion and drove in two runs.
• Imhof and Larkin added an RBI apiece.

Up Next
Molloy wraps up its weekend in Boca Raton, Florida tomorrow March 12 as they play Southern Connecticut State at Lynn University. First-pitch against the Owls is set for 11:00 a.m.