Baseball

March 9, 2008

FORT PIERCE, Fla.-The Post University baseball team swept a non-conference doubleheader against Pitt-Johnstown Sunday afternoon in the second day of the Eagles spring break trip to Florida, at the Bob Gladwin Baseball Complex. Post came from behind in each game to win 6-4 in the first game, and 5-4 in extra innings in the nightcap.

With the wins, the Eagles improve to 3-6 on the season, while Pitt-Johnstown drops to 4-4 on the year. Pitt-Johnstown was ranked eighth in the pre-season NCBWA North Atlantic Coaches Poll.

Post pushed the first run of the afternoon across in the top of the first inning of the opener, as junior third baseman Corey Huffine (Colorado Springs, Colo./McCook C.C.) stroked a single to right field to plate, junior second baseman Dan Luisi (Bethpage, N.Y./Holy Trinity) who drew a one-out walk.

The Mountain Cats tied the game in the bottom of the third inning, and took a 4-1 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning with a bases clearing triple from Chris Turka.

However, the Eagles were able to storm back, taking a 5-4 lead in the top of the sixth inning. Huffine singled to center, then after a pitching change, junior designated hitter Joe Proscia (Brooklyn, N.Y./Xaverian) walked, bringing senior left fielder Eric Rovinetti (Watertown, Conn./Southern Connecticut State) to the plate, where he ripped a single to knock in Huffine.

Then after Rovinetti advanced on a wild pitch, junior right fielder Donnie Dlabola (Levittown, N.Y./Nassau C.C.) singled up the middle to cut the lead to 4-3. Then, junior catcher Mike Moriarty (Long Beach, N.Y./Nassau C.C.) roped a single back up the middle, scoring two runs to give the Eagles the lead.

Post would add an insurance run in the top of the seventh inning, as Rovinetti laced a single to left centerfield, driving in Luisi who led the inning off with a single to center.

Junior Ben Schoenberg (Sugarland, Texas/Cedar Valley C.C.) picked up his second win for the Eagles this season, scattering four runs, three earned on seven hits and three walks. Schoenberg (2-0) struck out one batter, and retired eight of the first 10 batters he faced to start the game.

Rovinetti was 2-for-4 with two runs batted in and a run scored, while Huffine was 2-for-2 with a run scored and a run batted in.

In the nightcap, the Mountain Cats took a 4-3 lead into eighth inning, but Post score the game-winning run of the bat of junior catcher Joe Proscia (Brooklyn, N.Y./Xaverian) who singled to center, knocking in Luisi, who singled to tie the game at 4-4.

Senior RHP Curtis Anthony (Torrington, Conn./Torrington) picked up the win in relief for the Eagles, pitching the top of the eighth inning for the Eagles.

Post continues its trip to Florida, on Monday afternoon as they travel to Florida Tech for a single nine-inning game. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m. in Melbourne, Fla.