Philadelphia, Pa. – The Le Moyne College baseball team closed out its nine-game Spring break road trip by splitting a doubleheader with Philadelphia University on Saturday afternoon at Father Judge High School's Ramp Athletic Field Complex. Philadelphia won the opener, 13-9, while the Dolphins recorded an 8-2 win in the nightcap.

The Dolphins started the scoring in the second game of the day with one run on two hits in the first inning. Junior second baseman Brett Charbonneau (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker) singled to the shortstop with two outs and came around to score on a triple to right center by junior first baseman Pat Wright (Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool).

Le Moyne scored four times with just one hit and one Philadelphia error in the third inning. Junior shortstop Dylan Swetman (Honeoye Falls, N.Y./Honeoye Falls-Lima) doubled to right center with one out and then Wright walked with two outs. After Swetman and Wright moved up a base on a wild pitch, Swetman scored on a wild pitch as redshirt sophomore Mark Martin (Sauquoit, N.Y./Sauquoit Valley/Bryant) walked. After freshman left fielder JT Pittman (Ashland, Mass./Ashland/Bridgton Academy) walked on four pitches to load the bases, sophomore third baseman Tyler Schmitt (West Babylon, N.Y./North Babylon) reached on a error by the first baseman, which allowed Wright and Martin to score. Pittman then scored on a double-steal attempt as Schmitt was thrown out.

Philadelphia got one run back in the bottom of the third on one hit and one Le Moyne error. After shortstop Fernando Garza reached second base on a dropped fly ball by the left fielder and moved to third on a wild pitch, he scored on a single to center by left fielder Ken McCormick.

The Dolphins registered two runs on one hit and one error by the Rams in the fifth inning. Charbonneau singled to the shortstop with one out, but was retired at second as Wright reached on a fielder's choice. After Martin walked and Wright advanced to third on a wild pitch, Pittman reached on a throwing error by the first baseman, which allowed Wright and Martin to score.


The Rams pulled within 7-2 with a run on two hits in the sixth. Designated hitter David McTaggart singled to right with one out and moved to third on a double down the right field line by right fielder Robbie Pelaez. McTaggart then scored on a wild pitch.

Le Moyne closed out the scoring in the game with one run on two hits and two Philadelphia errors. Swetman led off with a single through the right side, took second on a ground out and moved to third on a single through the left side by Wright. Swetman then scored on a throwing error by the third baseman as Martin reached on a fielder's choice.

Redshirt junior righty Zach Place (Towanda, Pa./Towanda/Susquehanna) earned his second win of the year after striking out six batters over four and one-third innings pitched, while yielding an unearned run on six hits. Swetman, Charbonneau and Wright each had two of Le Moyne's six hits. Abraham Almonte took the loss for the Rams after giving up five runs (two earned) on three hits and four walks over four innings.

The Rams got on the scoreboard first in the opener with a run on two hits in the first inning. McCormick walked with two outs, advanced to second on a single up the middle by Garza and then scored on a single up the middle by first baseman Steven Wells.

McCormick gave the Rams a 2-0 lead with a two-out solo home run to left center in the third.

Le Moyne took the lead with three runs on four hits in the fourth inning. Junior catcher Trey West (Fairport, N.Y./McQuaid Jesuit) singled down the left field line with two outs, took second on a wild pitch and then scored on a single through the right side by Swetman. After senior third baseman Max Nagelsmith (Duanesburg, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy-Albany) walked and he and Swetman moved up a base on a wild pitch, Pittman singled to the pitcher to drive in Swetman. Martin followed with double to left to knock in Nagelsmith.

Philadelphia regained the lead with two runs on two hits and a Le Moyne error in the bottom of the fourth. Wells led off with a double to right field and advanced to third on a fielding error by the right fielder. Third baseman Brandon Quaranta then lifted a sacrifice fly to center to knock in Wells. Following walks by catcher John Brocious and Pelaez, McTaggart singled up the middle to plate Brocious and force a Le Moyne pitching change.

The Rams blew the game open with eight runs on just two hits in the fifth inning. After McCormick, Garza and Wells drew consecutive walks to open the frame, McCormick scored on a throwing error by the third baseman as Quaranta reached on a fielder's choice. Brocious then singled to left field to drive in Garza and force another pitching change. Pelaez drew a walk on five pitches to force in Wells. After Quaranta and Brocious were retired at home on balls hit back to the pitcher, center fielder Nick Goetz drew a walk to force home Pelaez. McCormick then blasted a grand slam to right field to make the score 12-3.

Le Moyne got three runs back on two hits in the top of the sixth. Freshman pinch-hitter Timothy Corapi (Liverpool, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy-Syracuse) was hit by a pitch with one out, moved to second on a single by Martin and advanced to third as sophomore center fielder Donato DiNorcia (Naples, Fla./Seacrest Country Day) was hit by a pitch. Freshman pinch-hitter Neil McCormack (Binghamton, N.Y./Seton Catholic) followed with a single to third base to knock in Corapi. Charbonneau then drew a walk to force in Martin. DiNorcia then came home on a sacrifice fly to center by Wright.

The Rams extended their lead to 13-6 with a run in the bottom of the sixth. Quaranta walked with one out and was replaced at first base by pinch-runner Michael Treglia, who then stole second base. After Brocious walked and Pelaez reached on an error by the first baseman to load the bases, second baseman Hector Gonzalez walked with two outs to force in Treglia.

The Dolphins scored three times on three hits and one Philadelphia error in the seventh. Corapi singled to center with two outs and then advanced to second on a single to second by Martin. After DiNorcia walked to load the bases, McCormack singled to center field to drive in Corapi and Martin, while DiNorcia scored on a fielding error by the center fielder.

Redshirt sophomore southpaw Zach Tucker (Manlius, N.Y./Fayetteville-Manlius) took the loss after giving up four runs on five hits over three and one-third innings. Martin tallied three of Le Moyne's 13 hits in the game, while DiNorcia, Corapi and Martin each scored two runs. David Lerro earned the win after striking out five over five innings, while yielding three runs on eight hits.

Le Moyne (6-9), which had its scheduled doubleheader with LIU Post on Sunday cancelled due to unplayable field conditions, opens its Northeast-10 Conference and home schedule on Saturday against Bentley University at Dick Rockwell Field at 1:00 p.m.