Springfield, Mass. – Four different Dolphins drove in multiple runs to lead the Le Moyne College baseball team to a 13-3 win over American International College in the second game of a Northeast-10 Conference Southwest Division doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Bedard Field. The Yellow Jackets rallied for a 5-3 win in the opener.

The Dolphins started the scoring in the nightcap with two runs in the second inning. Redshirt senior first baseman Andrew Taft (Clinton, N.Y./Clinton/Buffalo) led off the frame with a home run to right field. After senior designated hitter Nick Place (Towanda, Pa./Towanda) reached on a throwing error by the second baseman, junior third baseman/right fielder Nicholas Jacques (Ballston Lake, N.Y./Shenendehowa) reached on a fielding error by the shortstop. Junior center fielder Justin Tuey (Kingston, N.Y./Kingston) then doubled down the left field line to drive in Place.

Le Moyne added a run in the fourth without getting a hit. Freshman second baseman Drew Carroll (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa) walked with two outs, stole second and came around to score as sophomore catcher Drew Fureno (Canajoharie, N.Y./Fort Plain) reached on a throwing error by the shortstop.

The Dolphins plated a pair of runs in the top of the fifth. Freshman shortstop Nick Nevins (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Roy C. Ketcham) was hit by a pitch to start the inning, took second as senior catcher/third baseman Camillo Spinoso (Syracuse, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy/George Washington) reached on a fielding error by the third baseman and moved to third on a walk by Taft to load the bases. Following a pair of outs, Nevins scored on a passed ball. Tuey then singled through the left side to knock in Spinoso.

American International got on the scoreboard with a run in the bottom of the fifth. Third baseman Matt Costanza led off with a single down the left field line and moved to third on a one-out single through the right side by first baseman Matthew Elliott. Catcher Eugene Quirk then singled through the left side to drive in Costanza.

The Yellow Jackets scored another run in the sixth. Second baseman Brendan Carter walked to open the inning, moved to second on a single to center by center fielder Josh Aviles and took third on a fly out. Designated hitter Anthony Clark then grounded out to the first baseman to knock in Carter.

The Dolphins got the run back in the seventh. Spinoso led off with a single to center, took second on a single by Taft, moved to third on a single by Place and scored on a sacrifice fly to center by Jacques.

AIC scored a single run for the third straight inning in the seventh. Quirk drew a walk with two outs, moved to second on a single by shortstop Cam Defeo, took third as Carter was hit by a pitch to load the bases and scored on an error by the catcher.

Le Moyne recorded two runs in the top of the eighth on three hits. Senior left fielder David DiNorcia (Naples, Fla./Seacrest Country Day) singled through the left side with one out, moved to second on a walk by Nevins and scored on a single to left center by Spinoso. Taft then singled through the left side to plate Nevins from third.

The Dolphins plated five runs in the ninth to double their lead. Tuey walked with one out and moved around to third on a single to left by Carroll. After an out, DiNorcia singled up the middle to drive in Tuey and Carroll. Following a single by Nevins and a pitching change, Spinoso was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Taft then walked to force in DiNorcia. Place followed with a single through the left side to plate Nevins and Spinoso.

Redshirt senior Max Tessitore (Averill Park, N.Y./Averill Park) earned his third win of the season after striking out three over five-plus innings, while yielding two runs. Freshman Jacob Maser (Chittenango, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy) collected his seventh save of the year after recording the final seven outs of the game, including three via strikes. Joe Kemlage took the loss after giving up five runs (one earned) in five innings of work, while striking out six.

In the first game of the day, the Dolphins struck first with two runs in the fourth inning. After Nevins singled through the left side with one out and moved to second on a wild pitch, Spinoso launched a home run to right center.

Le Moyne added another run in the fifth. Jacques led off with a double to right center, took third on a groundout and scored on a single through the left side by Carroll.

American International took the lead with four runs in the bottom of the sixth. After Clark and Costanza walked with one out, designated hitter Reed Phillips homered to right field to knot the score at three. Two pitches later, Elliott homered to right field for the lead.

The Yellow Jackets used the long ball to add to their lead in the seventh as Clark homered to right field to open the frame.

Sophomore Ryan Murphy (Wappingers Falls, N.Y./Roy C. Ketcham) had his four-start win streak snapped after yielding four runs in five and one-third innings, while striking out five. Joe Pepe earned the win after tossing seven innings, while allowing three runs. James Flahive earned a save after retiring six of the seven batters he faced.

Le Moyne (20-20, 11-9 NE10, 8-6 SW) and the Yellow Jackets close out the series on Sunday at 9:00 a.m.