Holly Springs, N.C. – Sophomore shortstop/pitcher Josiah Gray (New Rochelle, N.Y./New Rochelle) smacked a go-ahead home run in the sixth and struck out the final four batters to lead the Le Moyne College baseball team to a 7-4 win over East Stroudsburg University on Saturday evening at the North Main Athletics Complex. The Dolphins fell to Post University, 4-2, in their first game of the day.

The Dolphins opened the scoring against East Stroudsburg with three runs on two hits and one error in the third inning. Junior left fielder JT Pittman (Ashland, Mass./Ashland/Bridgton Academy) reached on a passed ball to start the frame and advanced to second on a single to left field by redshirt sophomore third baseman/pitcher/shortstop Ben Walsh (Syracuse, N.Y./Westhill). After a hit batsman to load the bases, freshman second baseman Brian O'Mara (Syracuse, N.Y./Westhill) singled down the right field line to plate Pittman and Walsh. Redshirt senior right fielder Mark Martin (Sauquoit, N.Y./Sauquoit Valley/Bryant) then scored on a throwing error on a pickoff attempt of O'Mara.

The Warriors cut into their deficit with one run on two hits in the fourth inning. First baseman Dylan Tamecki was hit by a pitch to start the frame, moved to second on a wild pitch and then came around to score on a single to left field by catcher Steven Zimmerman.

East Stroudsburg took the lead in the sixth with three runs on three hits and one Le Moyne error. Pitcher/designated hitter Ian Allen reached on an error by the first baseman to begin the inning and then stole second. Tamecki followed with a single to center to knock in Allen. After a double to right by Zimmerman, right fielder Tom Nuneviller grounded out to drive in Tamecki. Following a strikeout, third baseman Laine Renaud singled to left to plate Zimmerman.

Le Moyne regained the lead in the bottom of the sixth with three runs on three hits. Sophomore first baseman Nick Place (Towanda, Pa./Towanda) led off with a double to right center and moved to third on a single to center by sophomore designated hitter/third baseman Camillo Spinoso (Syracuse, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy/George Washington). Gray then blasted a three-run homer to left center.

The Dolphins tacked on an insurance run in the seventh on two hits. O'Mara singled to left, took second on a sacrifice bunt and then scored on a single to right center by senior catcher Gabe Levanti (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker/Northeastern).

After East Stroudsburg loaded the bases with two outs, Gray moved from shortstop to the mound and got out of the jam with a strikeout.

Graduate student righty Sean Pisik (Syracuse, N.Y./West Genesee/Ursinus) earned the win in his Dolphin debut after striking out nine over six innings, while yielding four runs (two earned) on five hits. Gray struck out all four batters he faced to earn his first career save. O'Mara, Gray and Walsh each recorded two hits. Nick DiEva suffered the loss after giving up three runs over two innings pitched.

The Dolphins also got the scoring started against Post with one run in the second inning. Gray walked to open the frame and advanced to third on a failed pickoff attempt. Spinoso then doubled to right center to plate Gray.

Post evened the score at one apiece in the bottom of the fourth on two hits. Third baseman Rosario Missiti singled  up the middle to start the inning and then took second on a sacrifice bunt. Center fielder Alex Wright followed with a double to left field to knock in Missiti.

The Eagles took the lead in the sixth with two runs on two hits. After second baseman John Cartagena Jr singled to center with one out, first baseman Don Walsh homered to right field with two outs.

Le Moyne pulled within 3-2 in the eighth on a one-out solo home run to left field by Place.

Post regained its two-run lead in the bottom of the eighth on three hits. Cartagena Jr singled to left with one out and moved to second on a single to right by shortstop Joey Picone. After an out, catcher Rupert House singled to left field to knock in Cartagena Jr.

Junior lefty Cody Barnes (Norwich, N.Y./Norwich) suffered the loss after yielding three runs over three innings. Corey Brosz earned the win after striking out two over two and two-thirds hitless innings. Mike Munson tossed the ninth to earn the save.

Le Moyne (2-1) concludes its opening weekend on Sunday against East Stroudsburg at 1:00 p.m.