Uniondale, N.Y. - The baseball team opened play in the NCAA East 2 Regional Tournament this morning with a 6-0 shutout of the University of New Haven.

Graduate student Charlie Cucchiara tied a single-season record, earning his 11th win of the season in a complete-game shutout. Senior Matt Yip also tied a single-season record, sending his 13th home run over the season over the right field fence.

How it Happened

• The second-seeded Lions went right to work in the bottom of the first inning. Senior Gavin McAlonie doubled down the right field line before Yip's homer made it 2-0.
• Sophomore Sean Welsh was hit by a pitch to lead off the fifth inning, moving to third on an outfield single from freshman Patrick Sanchez. 
• Senior Chris Giardino's sacrifice fly plated a third run for the cardinal and white. 
• The seventh-seeded Chargers threatened in the sixth inning, loading the bases with three-straight singles. 
• Cucchiara sat down Owen Pincince before forcing a double play to get out of the jam without surrendering a run. 
• The home half of the eighth inning started with another hit batter with Giardino reaching first. 
• Junior JJ DeVito singled before a sacrifice bunt from senior Aidan Larkin put runners on second and third. 
• McAlonie drove in two runs with a double down the left field line to make it 5-0.
• A balk would advance the second baseman 90 feet from home and set the table for a sacrifice fly from Yip to round out the scoring. 
• UNH's hitters were sent down in order in the top of the ninth inning.

Top Performances

• McAlonie led the Lions with two hits, both of which were doubles, and scored two runs. 
• Yip led with three RBI, going 1-for-3 with the home run and sacrifice fly. 
• DeVito, Welsh, and Sanchez each recorded a hit with Giardino picking up an RBI. 
• Cucchiara fanned four batters in the shutout. 

Up Next
Molloy advances to the winner's bracket of the tournament and will await the winner of #3 Post and #5 Goldey-Beacom to determine its opponent for tomorrow's 2:00 p.m. game from Mitchel Field.