NYACK HANGS ON TO DEFEAT COUGARS, 11-9
4-6-05
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 NYACK, N.Y. - The Caldwell College baseball team's comeback
fell just short as the Cougars lost to Nyack College, 11-9 in a
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game Wednesday night at Nyack
High School. The Cougars dropped to 8-12 overall and 3-3 in the CACC,
while the Warriors improved to 6-7, 4-2 CACC.
The Cougars jumped out to the early lead with five runs in the top of
the second inning. Juniors Landon Viessy (Bayside, NY/Cardozo)
and Nick Mauro (Nutley, NJ/Nutley) (pictured) started the inning with
back-to-back singles, then scored on a single by freshman Americo
Eaderesto (Manorville, NY/Center Moriches). Eaderesto made it 3-0
when he advanced to third on a double by sophomore Andy Chunn
(Lewes, DE/Cape Henlopen), then scored on an error. With senior
Mike Kolesar (New City, NY/Clarkstown North) on second and Chunn
on third, senior Joe Catenacci (Helmetta, NJ/Spotswood) knocked
in both runners with a single.
But the lead wouldn't last long, as Nyack scored six runs on five hits
in the bottom of the second to take a 6-5 advantage. Viessy singled
and later scored to tie the game in the top of the third, but again
the Warriors answered with another run in the bottom of the third to
regain the lead. Three more Nyack runs in the bottom of the fifth had
the Cougars down 10-6.
The Cougars staged a comeback in the top of the seventh, when Kolesar
led off with a double. After Catenacci walked, he and Kolesar stole
second and third base, respectively, followed by an intentional walk
to senior Hasani Whitfield (Briarwood, NY/Molloy). After a
pop-out, Viessy walked, scoring Kolesar. Mauro then singled home
Catenacci and Whitfield to make the score 10-9. The Cougars loaded the
bases with one out, but Nayck's Ron Garvey recorded a strikeout and a
fly ball to centerfield to end the threat.
Freshman Eric Hines (Milltown, NJ/Spotswood) took the loss for
the Cougars after allowing eight hits and seven runs while striking
out six in 2 2/3 innings. Garvey picked up the victory for Nyack,
hurling five innings of relief. Garvey also had three hits to lead the
Warriors at the plate.
The Cougars return to action Thursday, Apr. 7 when they host Concordia
College in a non-conference game at Smith Field. Game time is
scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
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