Uniondale, N.Y. – A seven-run bottom of the sixth helped the No. 22 ranked Molloy baseball team come from behind to take down the Cougars of Caldwell, 9-7, Tuesday afternoon at Mitchel Field. The Lions improve to 6-2 on the campaign, while the Cougars move to 2-1.
 
How it Happened

• The Cougars struck first scoring a run in the top of the first following an RBI groundout.
• The Lions answered right back in the bottom of the frame, when graduate student Aidan Larkin drove in a run following a single to knot the contest at one.
• In the top of the fourth, Caldwell scratched across two runs. One run scored following a double play and the second run came around off an RBI single to push the Cougars in front, 3-1.
• The bottom of the sixth inning saw the Lions start to time up the pitching and convert for a huge seven-run inning. The scoring began with a pair of runners coming around on consecutive wild pitches to tie the contest at three.
• Later in the inning, Larkin came to the plate and singled home a run to give the Lions its first lead of the contest, 4-3.
• Following a walk by sophomore James Sill, senior Nicholas Dagnello stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded with outs. The first basemen connected on a long fly over the center fielders head to clear the bases to open the Molloy lead to four, 7-3.
• Senior Thomas Lebrecht stepped up next and poked a single to right field to score Dagnello to cap the monster inning and give the Lions a five-run cushion, 8-3.
• The road team answered right away in the top of the seventh, putting together a three-run inning following an RBI single and a two-run home run to cut the deficit to two, 8-6.
• The Cougars creeped closer in the top of the eighth scoring a run following an infield single to come within one, 8-7.
• The cardinal and white got a key insurance run in the bottom of the eighth when Lebrecht scored following a balk to get the lead back to two, 9-7.
• In the top of the ninth, the Cougars were able to get a runner to third with two outs bringing the tying run to the plate, but junior Sean Welsh would slam the door shut striking out the final batter to secure the 9-7 victory. 

Top Performances

• At the plate, Welsh totaled three hits, three stolen bases, and two runs while collecting his first save of the season.
• Larkin tallied three hits and two RBI.
• Dagnello collected three RBI and one run scored.
• Lebrecht knocked home a run, scored twice, and drew two walks.
• On the mound, graduate student Ryan Hynes made his season debut, tossing three innings allowing one run on one hit and striking out four.
• Redshirt junior Sean Mileti picked up the victory out of the bullpen, pitching two scoreless innings surrendering one hit and striking out three.

Up Next
The Lions will head south to Boca Raton, Florida for a four-game stretch beginning Friday, March 7 with a matchup against Bentley hosted at Lynn University. First pitch is slated for 2:30 p.m.