2009-10 Baseball News

June 14, 2010
WOODBERRY, SOLLITTO AND GREIG GARNER SENIOR AWARDS AT MARY E. LILLY NIGHT
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Last month, the Molloy College Department of Athletics honored its student-athletes at Mary E. Lilly Night, which serves as the annual year-end banquet at Quealy Gymnasium in the Wilbur Arts Center on the Molloy campus. As part of that night, senior forward Kymira Woodberry of women’s basketball, and senior outfielder T.J. Greig of baseball took home Senior Female and Male Athlete of the Year recognition, respectively. Meanwhile, senior attacker Lori Sollitto of women’s lacrosse was the first recipient of the Bob Houlihan Award.

May 19, 2010
FONTANA AND GREIG SELECTED TO ABCA/RAWLINGS ALL-EAST SECOND-TEAM
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - On Wednesday afternoon, the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings announced its All-East Region selections for Division II, and a pair of Molloy College players landed their names on the second-team. Senior T.J. Greig took home the honor for second base, while sophomore Chuck Fontana earned the accolade at the starting pitcher position.

May 18, 2010
GREIG ADDS ON TO ACCOLADE LIST WITH NCBWA ALL-EAST REGION FIRST-TEAM NOD
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Senior infielder T.J. Greig of the Molloy College baseball team was picked to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association All-East Region First-Team, which was issued by a selected panel of the organization's choosing on Tuesday. This marks the third post-season accolade that Greig has garnered this season as he was named to the All-East Coast Conference and Daktronics All-East Region First-Team.

May 15, 2010
GREIG AND LARUSSO BRING HOME DAKTRONICS ALL-EAST REGION KUDOS
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Very recently, Daktronics, Inc. publicized its Division II All-East Region baseball squad, and senior second baseman T.J. Greig of Molloy College earned first-team honors, while junior first baseman/catcher Robert LaRusso was selected to the second-team. This year, Greig posted a team-leading .376 average with six home runs and 37 RBI, while LaRusso hit .321 with five long balls and 49 RBI. As a result of their efforts, they were both chosen to the All-ECC first-team last week.

May 11, 2010
GREIG NAMED TO CoSIDA/ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT SECOND-TEAM
ONEONTA, N.Y. – On Tuesday morning, the College Sports Information Directors of America in conjunction with ESPN The Magazine gave out its Academic All-District honors for baseball, and senior second baseman T.J. Greig of Molloy College was selected to the second-team. Greig, who will be graduating this month with a degree in Criminal Justice, batted .376 on the year with six homers and 47 RBI.

May 8, 2010
BASEBALL LOSES THRILLER TO C.W. POST IN ECC CHAMPIONSHIP; 4-2, 6-5
BROOKHAVEN, N.Y. - Leading by a score of 5-2 in the deciding match-up of the East Coast Conference Championship, the second-seeded Molloy College baseball team gave up three runs in the latter of the eighth to No. 1 seed C.W. Post, which tied the game. The Pioneers then won it 6-5 in the 11th inning on a two-out base knock through the right side on Saturday afternoon at Golden Lions' Field in Brookhaven, N.Y. With the defeat, the Lions went to 30-24 for the season. As for C.W. Post, it is now 31-15 overall.

May 7, 2010
BASEBALL ADVANCES TO TITLE GAME WITH SPLIT ON DAY TWO OF ECC TOURNAMENT
BROOKHAVEN, N.Y. - On Friday afternoon, the second-seeded Molloy College baseball team opened play on the second day of the East Coast Conference Tournament with a 7-5 defeat at the hands of top-seeded C.W. Post. The Lions then kept their title hopes alive as they beat No. 4 seed Mercy College, 7-3, in an ensuing elimination contest at Golden Lions' Field in Brookhaven, N.Y. As a result, the Lions obtained a re-match with the Pioneers in Saturday's ECC championship game at noon.

May 6, 2010
BASEBALL LANDS SIX PLAYERS ON ALL-ECC ROSTER
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – The East Coast Conference publicized its year-end baseball award recipients Thursday, and six members of Molloy College garnered All-ECC recognition. The Lions placed five standouts on the first-team, which included four infielders, and one on the second-team. The honors were distributed between the two first-round games of the 2010 East Coast Conference Baseball Championships – and just after the second-seeded Lions downed third-seeded St. Thomas Aquinas College, 6-0.

May 6, 2010
FONTANA’S COMPLETE-GAME SHUTOUT LEADS BASEBALL PAST STAC, 6-0, IN ECC FIRST ROUND
BROOKHAVEN, N.Y. – On Thursday afternoon, sophomore left-hander Chuck Fontana pitched a complete game two-hit shutout with four strikeouts as the second-seeded Molloy College baseball team beat No. 3 seed St. Thomas Aquinas College, 6-0, in the first round of the East Coast Conference Tournament at Golden Lions’ Field in Brookhaven, N.Y. With the victory, the Lions will now square off with the winner of the other opening-round match-up between C.W. Post and Mercy College tomorrow at noon.

May 4, 2010
FONTANA, BROWN CLAIM ECC BASEBALL WEEKLY DISTINCTION
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – Sophomore lefty Chuck Fontana and freshman pitcher Patrick Brown were honored by the East Coast Conference on Monday evening as they were tabbed as the Pitcher and Rookie of the Week, respectively, for the period ending on May 2. This is the second accolade that Fontana has won this season, while Brown received his first recognition of the year.

May 2, 2010
BASEBALL TURNS BACK C.W. POST IN REGULAR-SEASON FINALE, 9-2
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – Scoreless after one inning of play, the Molloy College baseball team plated five runs in the top of the second frame to take the early lead, which it never relinquished on Sunday afternoon in a 9-2 victory against East Coast Conference foe C.W. Post at the Baseball Complex in Brookville, N.Y. The game was also the regular-season finale for both squads. With the win, the Lions went to 27-22 overall and 20-10 in the league. As for the Pioneers, they dropped to 28-14-1 and 22-8 versus ECC opposition.

May 1, 2010
GREIG POSTS FOUR-RBI DAY AS BASEBALL FALLS TO C.W. POST; 12-8, 2-0
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – On Saturday, senior infielder T.J. Greig hit 3-for-9 with a run scored and four RBI, but it wasn’t enough as the Molloy College baseball team lost by decisions of 12-8 and 2-0 against East Coast Conference opponent C.W. Post in a doubleheader at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale, N.Y. As a result, the Lions went to 26-22 overall and 19-10 in league play. Meanwhile, the Pioneers are now 28-13-1 and 22-7 in the ECC. They also put an end to a two-game losing skid.

April 30, 2010
FIVE-RUN FIFTH INNING SENDS BASEBALL PAST C.W. POST, 5-3
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Trailing 3-0 in the latter of the fifth inning, the Molloy College baseball team rattled off five runs to defeat C.W. Post by a 5-3 score in an East Coast Conference match-up on Friday afternoon at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale, N.Y. Junior infielder Joseph Menendez tied the game up with a two-RBI single to center field, while senior infielder Anthony Luisi gave the Lions the lead for good with a two-out RBI base knock to right field.

April 29, 2010
BASEBALL SUFFERS 7-2 DEFEAT AT STAC IN ECC CLASH
ORANGEBURG, N.Y. – Junior first baseman Robert LaRusso went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Thursday afternoon, but it wasn’t enough as the Molloy College baseball team fell by a 7-2 decision to East Coast Conference nemesis St. Thomas Aquinas College at Veterans Field in Orangeburg, N.Y. With the loss, the Lions dropped to an overall record of 25-20 and a league posting of 18-8. As for the Spartans, they are now at a ledger of 23-21 on the season, and 15-11 in the ECC. STAC also stopped a three-game losing streak.

April 28, 2010
FONTANA THROWS ONE-HITTER AS BASEBALL EDGES C.W. POST, 1-0
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – Sophomore left-hander Chuck Fontana pitched a complete game one-hitter, while fanning seven on Wednesday afternoon to lift the Molloy College baseball squad by C.W. Post, 1-0, at the Baseball Complex in Brookville, N.Y. He also surrendered just two walks in his seventh win of the season. As a result, the Lions are now 25-19 overall and 18-7 in East Coast Conference action. Meanwhile, the Pioneers have dropped to 26-12-1 and 20-6 in the league.

April 24, 2010
BASEBALL EVENS SEASON SERIES AGAINST STAC WITH 7-4 VICTORY
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Senior catcher Brian Benes batted 2-of-4 with two RBI and a pair of runs scored on Saturday to propel the Molloy College baseball team past St. Thomas Aquinas College by a result of 7-4 at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale, N.Y. Sophomore outfielder Robert Inzerillo contributed a pair of RBI as well for the Lions, who improved to 24-19 overall and 17-7 in East Coast Conference play.

April 23, 2010
RELIEF PITCHING SHINES AS BASEBALL SPLITS WITH STAC; 2-1, 3-2
SUFFERN, N.Y. - On Friday, junior right-hander Steven Popielarski and freshman pitcher Patrick Brown combined to throw three innings of scoreless relief in the second game of the doubleheader as the Molloy College baseball team salvaged a split with St. Thomas Aquinas College at Rockland Community College in Suffern, N.Y. The Spartans earned a 2-1 win in the opener before the Lions, who clinched a spot in the ECC Tournament, bounced back with a 3-2 victory in the nightcap.

April 21, 2010
SATURDAY’S BASEBALL GAME RAISES $175 FOR PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – This past Saturday, the Molloy College and Dowling College baseball teams squared off in an East Coast Conference doubleheader at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale, N.Y. During that same afternoon, the two squads in conjunction with the ECC raised money for a Prostate Cancer Awareness initiative known as “Zero: The Project to End Prostate Cancer”. Overall, the day saw a total of $175 dollars achieved.

April 20, 2010
GREIG EARNS ECC PLAYER OF THE WEEK ACCOLADES
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – On Monday, senior infielder T.J. Greig took home East Coast Conference Player of the Week recognition as selected by the league office. He posted a .412 batting average last week en route to a 4-1 mark against ECC arch-rival Dowling College. Greig also earned six runs scored and three RBI, while producing a .529 slugging and .500 on-base percentage in the series.

April 20, 2010
BASEBALL LOSES TO STAC IN EXTRA INNINGS, 7-3
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Deadlocked at 3-3 in the top of the 10th frame, St. Thomas Aquinas College registered four runs to upend the Molloy College baseball team by a final score of 7-3 on Tuesday evening at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale, N.Y. Junior hurler Steven Popielarski took the loss after allowing junior infielder Matt Marotta, who later scored the go-ahead run, to reach base via a leadoff single for the Spartans. With the defeat, the Lions lost their first home game of the year.

April 18, 2010
BASEBALL DROPS SERIES FINALE TO DOWLING IN ECC ACTION, 10-2
BROOKHAVEN, N.Y. – On Sunday afternoon, sophomore outfielder Carmine Pellechia and sophomore third baseman Joseph DeGennaro picked up an RBI apiece, but it wasn’t enough as the Molloy College baseball team lost by a 10-2 final to Dowling College at Golden Lions’ Field in Brookhaven, N.Y. With the defeat, the Lions fell to 22-17 overall and 15-5 in the East Coast Conference. As for the Golden Lions, they are now 15-20 and 10-15 against league opposition.

April 17, 2010
SOLID STARTING PITCHING LEADS BASEBALL PAST DOWLING IN ECC TWINBILL; 2-0, 3-1
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – On Saturday, senior right-hander Steven Stewart tossed a complete game shutout, while freshman pitcher Matthew Metz scattered just one run and struck out three to power the Molloy College baseball team to a sweep of Dowling College in a doubleheader at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale, N.Y. The Lions shut out the Golden Lions in the first game, 2-0, and earned a 4-1 victory in the latter. With the results, Molloy has now won seven straight games.

April 16, 2010
STRONG OFFENSIVE SURGE EASES BASEBALL PAST DOWLING, 21-7
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Sophomore outfielder Robert Inzerillo hit 4-of-7 with a pair of runs scored and six RBI in his return from injury on Friday afternoon as the Molloy College baseball team rolled past East Coast Conference nemesis by a score of 21-7 at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale, N.Y. The Lions, who were not held off the board until the eighth frame, improved to an overall record of 20-16 and a league posting of 13-4. Molloy has also won five in a row, and 12 of its previous 14 contests.

April 14, 2010
BASEBALL RIDES CROOKED NUMBERS TO 9-2 VICTORY AGAINST DOWLING
BROOKHAVEN, N.Y. – The Molloy College baseball team plated at least one run in seven of the nine innings played on Wednesday afternoon to down East Coast Conference arch-rival Dowling College by a result of 9-2 at Golden Lions’ Field in Brookhaven, N.Y. Senior catcher Brian Benes, senior third baseman Anthony Luisi and junior first baseman Robert LaRusso picked up two RBI each in the victory, which improved the Lions to 19-16 overall and 12-4 in league action.

April 13, 2010
METZ NAMED ECC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – Freshman pitcher Matthew Metz was selected as the East Coast Conference Rookie of the Week on Tuesday morning. He takes home the award after tossing a complete-game shutout in the latter contest of a twinbill against Mercy College on Saturday. This marks the fourth week in a row that a Lion player has garnered recognition from the ECC.

April 11, 2010
BASEBALL HANGS ON FOR 6-5 WIN AT MERCY IN SERIES FINALE
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – On Sunday, senior infielders Anthony Luisi and Brian Benes combined to register four RBI as the Molloy College baseball team downed Mercy College by a 5-4 decision at Mavericks’ Field in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Luisi also went 2-for-5 with a pair of runs scored, while Benes hit 1-for-4 at the plate. Freshman outfielder Greg Walsh added a 3-for-4 showing with two runs scored. With the win, the Lions improved to 18-16 and 11-4 in the East Coast Conference.

April 10, 2010
GREIG’S BIG DAY SENDS BASEBALL TO SWEEP OF MERCY; 7-5, 4-0
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Senior second baseman T.J. Greig collected four runs scored and four RBI on Saturday, while going 4-of-6 at the plate as the Molloy College baseball squad beat Mercy College by decisions of 7-5 and 4-0 in a doubleheader at the Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale, N.Y. He also stole three bags for the Lions, who improved to 17-16 overall and 10-4 in the East Coast Conference. They have won nine of their last 11 games in the process. As for the Mavericks, they dropped to 9-15 and 5-8 in league play.

April 8, 2010
BASEBALL SUFFERS 2-0 DEFEAT AT MERCY IN ECC BATTLE
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – Sophomore pitcher Justin Jorgensen threw a complete game, but the Molloy College baseball team still lost to Mercy College by a 2-0 decision in East Coast Conference action on Thursday afternoon at Mavericks’ Field in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. He also yielded nine hits, while striking out six in the decision, which puts the Lions at 15-16 overall and 8-4 in league play. As for Mercy, it improves to 9-13 on the year, and 5-6 in the ECC. The Mavericks have also won three of their last four games.

April 6, 2010
FONTANA HONORED AS ECC CO-PITCHER OF THE WEEK
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – Sophomore left-hander Chuck Fontana was named the East Coast Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday morning after throwing a no-hitter against Queens College last Wednesday at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale, N.Y. He also fanned a career-best 19 batters in a 4-0 win for the Lions. Fontana shares the award with junior hurler Gabriel Duran of Dowling College, who pitched a no-hitter against ECC nemesis Mercy College on April 3.

April 6, 2010
LARUSSO RIPS WALK-OFF THREE-RUN SHOT AS BASEBALL DOWNS MERCY, 5-2
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Tied 2-2 in the latter of the ninth inning, junior first baseman Robert LaRusso belted a three-run shot to send the Molloy College baseball team past East Coast Conference foe Mercy College by a final of 5-2 on Tuesday night at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale, N.Y. With the result, the Lions are now 15-15 overall and 8-3 against league opposition. They have also won seven of their last eight contests. As for the Mavericks, they are 8-13 and 4-6 in the ECC. Mercy has also lost three of five.

April 5, 2010
THREE PLAYERS EARN TWO RBI APIECE AS BASEBALL STIFLES QUEENS, 7-4
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Senior infielder Anthony Luisi, junior first baseman Robert LaRusso and freshman outfielder Greg Walsh hit a combined 8-for-12 with two RBI apiece to lead the Molloy College baseball squad by Queens College, 7-4, on Monday evening at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale, N.Y. LaRusso also registered a pair of runs scored and stolen bases in the process. With the victory, the Lions improved to 14-15 overall and 7-3 in the East Coast Conference.

April 3, 2010
BASEBALL GETS SPLIT IN WEEKEND DOUBLEHEADER AT QUEENS; 3-2, 2-1
FLUSHING, N.Y. – Junior first baseman Robert LaRusso batted a combined 3-of-6 with three RBI as the Molloy College baseball squad took one of two versus East Coast Conference foe Queens College at Ray Metski Field on Saturday afternoon in Flushing, N.Y. The Lions downed the Knights in the opener, 3-2, before dropping a 2-1 decision in the nightcap. As a result, Molloy now sports an overall record of 13-15 and an ECC ledger of 6-3. It has also won five of its last six. Meanwhile, Queens is 9-17 and 4-10 in the league.

April 1, 2010
BENES’ FOUR-RBI SHOWING SENDS BASEBALL TO 9-3 WIN AT QUEENS
FLUSHING, N.Y. – Senior catcher Brian Benes was 3-of-5 with four RBI and a run scored as the Molloy College baseball team downed Queens College by a final score of 9-3 on Thursday afternoon in an East Coast Conference match-up at Ray Metski Field in Flushing, N.Y. Five other players contributed multi-hit games for the Lions, who have now won four straight games, and seven of nine. They are also 12-14 and 5-2 against league opponents. As for the Knights, they dropped to 8-16 overall and 3-9 in the ECC.

March 31, 2010
FONTANA PITCHES NO-HITTER AS BASEBALL BLANKS QUEENS, 4-0
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Sophomore pitcher Chuck Fontana tossed a no-hitter on Wednesday evening as well as a career-best 19 strikeouts to lift the Molloy College baseball team to a 4-0 win against Queens College in an East Coast Conference tune-up at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Uniondale, N.Y. He also walked just four batters in the effort. With the decision, the Lions improved to 11-14 overall and 4-2 versus league opposition. They have also won three in a row, and six of their previous eight.

March 29, 2010
GREIG AND WALSH RECEIVE WEEKLY ECC PRAISE
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – Senior infielder T.J. Greig and freshman outfielder Greg Walsh were respectively named the East Coast Conference Player and Rookie of the Week on Monday afternoon. In the five-game set with University of Bridgeport, Greig hit .450 with a home run and five RBI. He also registered a .650 slugging percentage. Meanwhile, Walsh got a team-leading .563 average and .667 on-base percentage to go with three steals in the series.

March 28, 2010
NINTH-INNING RALLY PUSHES BASEBALL PAST BRIDGEPORT, 6-5
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Trailing 5-3 in the latter of the ninth inning, the Molloy College baseball team rattled off three runs to win the rubber game of a five-game series versus University of Bridgeport, 6-5, on Sunday at Mitchel Field in Uniondale, N.Y. Freshman outfielder Greg Walsh picked up the game-winning hit via a one-out double to left-center, which scored sophomore outfielder Joseph Masone.

March 27, 2010
METZ TOSSES ONE-HITTER AS BASEBALL SPLITS AT BRIDGEPORT; 4-3, 1-0
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – On Saturday, freshman right-hander Matthew Metz pitched a one-hit shutout, while fanning five as the Molloy College baseball team earned a split against East Coast Conference rival University of Bridgeport at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Conn. The Purple Knights won a 4-3 decision in extras during the opener, while the Lions posted a hard-fought 1-0 victory in the nightcap. With the results, Molloy now sports an overall record of 9-14 and a league ledger of 2-2.

March 26, 2010
INZERILLO REGISTERS THREE HITS AS BASEBALL LOSES 7-2 DECISION TO BRIDGEPORT
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Sophomore outfielder Rob Inzerillo picked up three hits in three at-bats on Friday afternoon as the Molloy College baseball team fell by a final score of 7-2 to the University of Bridgeport in an East Coast Conference contest at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Conn. Freshman third baseman Kris Kelly added a pair of hits, but the Lions went to an overall record of 8-13 and a league mark of 1-1. The Purple Knights improved to 5-5 and 4-2 in the ECC.

March 25, 2010
BASEBALL PUSHES WINNING STREAK TO THREE WITH 7-3 VICTORY OVER BRIDGEPORT
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – On Thursday, senior second baseman T.J. Greig and sophomore outfielder Rob Inzerillo took two RBI apiece to power the Molloy College baseball team past East Coast Conference foe University of Bridgeport, 7-3, at Mitchel Field in Uniondale, N.Y. With the win, the Lions have now won three straight, and improved to an overall record of 8-12. As for the Purple Knights, they dropped to 4-5 on the season and 3-2 versus league opposition.

March 23, 2010
TUESDAY’S BASEBALL GAME AGAINST BRIDGEPORT WASHED OUT
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. - Due to inclement weather, tonight’s baseball match-up between Molloy College and University of Bridgeport has been postponed. The contest will be made up on Thursday afternoon at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex. First pitch is slated for 3:30 p.m.

March 22, 2010
JORGENSEN GETS ECC CO-PITCHER OF THE WEEK RECOGNITION
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. - The East Coast Conference publicized its week-end award recipients for baseball on Monday, and sophomore Justin Jorgensen was selected as the co-pitcher of the week for his showing on Friday versus Franklin Pierce University. He shares the laurels with junior pitcher Gabriel Duran of Dowling College, who was chosen as last season's Daktronics Pitcher of the Year.

March 20, 2010
NINTH-INNING COMEBACK LEADS BASEBALL PAST SNHU, 9-7
LANTANA, Fla. – Trailing 7-1 after eight innings of play, the Molloy College baseball team rallied to get eight runs in the top of the ninth to best Southern New Hampshire University by a final score of 9-7 at the Santaluces Sports Complex in Lantana, Fla. Junior infielder Robert LaRusso registered the go-ahead two-RBI double to left-center on Saturday, while sophomore outfielder Carmine Pellechia raked two of the runs with a base knock up the middle.

March 19, 2010
PYLE’S WALK-OFF SINGLE SENDS OFF BASEBALL TO SPLIT VERSUS NO. 20 FRANKLIN PIERCE; 5-4, 1-0
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – In a scoreless contest with a runner on second base and two down in the bottom of the seventh, rookie outfielder Erik Pyle singled to centerfield to plate junior outfielder Robert Inzerillo, which led the Molloy College baseball team to a 1-0 win against No. 20 Franklin Pierce University in the latter match-up of a twinbill at the Nova Southeastern University Field in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The Lions fell in the earlier game, 5-4, on Friday.

March 18, 2010
GREIG BREAKS CAREER HIT RECORD AS BASEBALL ROUTS LYNN, 17-5
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Senior second baseman T.J. Greig established a new career record for hits at Molloy College on Thursday afternoon as the Lions’ baseball team downed defending NCAA Division II Champion Lynn University by a decision of 17-5 at the McCusker Sportsplex in Boca Raton, Fla. He surpasses former player Chris Irwin, who amassed 224 hits from 2005-08. The Lions have now put a halt to a five-game losing streak, and gone to 5-11 overall. As for the Fighting Knights, they dropped to 10-15-1.

March 17, 2010
BASEBALL SUFFERS FIFTH-STRAIGHT LOSS TO NEW HAVEN, 15-3
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Junior first baseman Robert LaRusso hit 3-of-4 with an RBI on Wednesday morning, but it wasn't enough as the Molloy College baseball squad fell in its fifth-straight game with a 15-3 loss at the hands of University of New Haven in Boca Raton, Fla. With that, the Lions went to 4-11 overall. They have also dropped six of seven. As for the Chargers, they now sport a mark of 9-2. New Haven has also won its previous six contests.

March 16, 2010
WALK-OFF SINGLE IN NINTH LIFTS ADELPHI OVER BASEBALL, 9-8
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Tied at 8-up with a runner on third base and none down in the latter of the ninth inning, senior first baseman Anthony Anzalone of Adelphi University got a single to left-center, which brought in senior third baseman Chris Weidlein, and secured a 9-8 decision over the Molloy College baseball team on Tuesday in Boca Raton, Fla. The Lions are now 4-10 on the year. As for the Panthers, they improved to 10-2 overall.

March 10, 2010
FIVE-RUN SIXTH INNING PROPELS DOMINICAN PAST BASEBALL, 9-6
YAPHANK, N.Y. – Down 3-1 in the top of the sixth inning, Dominican College notched five runs in the stanza to take the lead, which it never relinquished in a 9-6 decision over the Molloy College baseball tandem on Wednesday evening at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank, N.Y. Rookie hurler Matthew Metz allowed the damage, though none of the runs he gave up were earned. The Lions are now 3-6 on the year. They have also dropped three of their last four. As for the Chargers, they improved to 4-3 overall.

March 9, 2010
STEWART DUBBED ECC CO-PITCHER OF THE WEEK
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – On Monday, senior hurler Steven Stewart received East Coast Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week kudos. He shares the award with junior right-hander Mike Aviles of St. Thomas Aquinas College. During his only start of the week, Stewart threw eight innings of two-walk, one-hit, one-run, seven-strikeout ball to power the Molloy College baseball team to a 2-1 edging of Southern New Hampshire University on Saturday.

March 8, 2010
WEDNESDAY’S BASEBALL MATCH-UP AGAINST DOMINICAN MOVED
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Due to field maintenance, tomorrow’s baseball contest between Molloy College and Dominican College has been relocated to Baseball Heaven in Yaphank, N.Y. First pitch is slated to be thrown at 6 p.m.

March 7, 2010
LARUSSO POSTS SOLID EFFORT AS BASEBALL SPLITS VERSUS NEW HAVEN; 5-2, 8-1
YAPHANK, N.Y. – Junior first baseman Robert LaRusso accumulated three RBI and two runs scored, while hitting .750 in the two games as the Molloy College baseball team notched a split in a twinbill against University of New Haven on Sunday at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank, N.Y. The Lions, who went to 3-5 on the year, suffered a 5-2 defeat in the opener. They bounced back in the nightcap with an 8-1 victory. The Chargers are now at 2-2 overall.

March 6, 2010
STEWART’S STRONG PERFORMANCE PROPELS BASEBALL TO SPLIT WITH SNHU; 2-1, 5-2
YAPHANK, N.Y. – On Saturday afternoon, senior pitcher Steven Stewart threw eight innings of two-walk, one-run, seven-strikeout ball to help the Molloy College baseball team to a split against Southern New Hampshire University at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank, N.Y. The Lions yanked out a 2-1 win in the opener before suffering a 5-2 loss to the Penmen in the nightcap. As a result, Molloy went to an overall ledger of 2-4. As for SNHU, it is now at 1-1 on the 2010 campaign.

March 1, 2010
WEDNESDAY’S BASEBALL GAME AT BLOOMFIELD POSTPONED
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Due to expected snowfall, the baseball match-up between Molloy College and Bloomfield College, originally slated for this Wednesday at 3 p.m., has been postponed. No make-up date has been announced.

February 28, 2010
PYLE’S SOLID HITTING NOT ENOUGH AS BASEBALL SUFFERS 7-3 DEFEAT TO FELICIAN
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – On Sunday, freshman outfielder Erik Pyle went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI, but it didn’t get the job done as the Molloy College baseball squad fell to Felician College by a score of 7-3 in the last contest of the Lions’ visit to Myrtle Beach, S.C. With the loss, Molloy fell to a mark of 1-3 on the campaign. It has also dropped its last two decisions. As for the Golden Falcons, they improved to an overall record of 2-6. Felician also snapped a two-game losing streak.

February 27, 2010
FOUR-RUN EIGHTH INNING PROPELS PHILADELPHIA PAST BASEBALL, 4-3
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Up by a score of 3-0 in the latter of the eighth inning, the Molloy College baseball team surrendered four runs to hand Philadelphia University its first lead of the game. The Lions were not able to make a rally in Top-9, and eventually lost to the Rams, 4-3, on Saturday afternoon at the Polo Grounds in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The defeat spoiled a great outing by sophomore hurler Justin Jorgensen, who tossed seven innings of shutout ball. He also struck out two hitters in the process.

February 26, 2010
BASEBALL SALVAGES SPLIT IN SEASON-OPENING TWINBILL WITH POST; 5-2, 6-3
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Senior infielder T.J. Greig amassed a homer and two RBI on Friday, while going a combined 3-for-7 at the plate to help the Molloy College baseball team pick up a split versus Post University in a season-opening doubleheader at Griffith Stadium in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He raked eight total bases and a pair of doubles in the games as well. With the decisions, the Lions and Eagles began the 2010 campaign with an overall record of 1-1.

February 12, 2010
BASEBALL CHOSEN SECOND IN ECC PRESEASON CENSUS; GREIG GETS TOP PLAYER ACCOLADES
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – On Friday afternoon, the East Coast Conference released its preseason poll for baseball, and Molloy College has been tabbed to come in second, in a vote of the seven head coaches in the league. The Lions earned two first-place nods, and 43 total points. Dowling College, which enters the season as the defending NCAA East Region Champion and ECC Tournament runner-up, was selected by the league to win the title this season. The Golden Lions received five first-place votes, and 47 points.

February 2, 2010
BASEBALL SLOTTED EIGHTH IN NCBWA EAST PRESEASON CENSUS
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – On Tuesday, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers’ Association issued its preseason polls, and Molloy College was positioned eighth in the East Region with 28 points. Last season, the Lions had an overall record of 26-19 and an East Coast Conference mark of 16-8. They also reached the second round of the league tournament. Franklin Pierce University led the group with 68 points and five first-place nods. Adelphi University and Dowling College were tied for second with 55 points and a first-place vote.

December 14, 2009
STEWART AND GREIG BRING HOME NCBWA PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA HONORABLE MENTION KUDOS
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – On Monday, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association sent out the selections for its Division II Preseason All-America Team, and senior hurler Steven Stewart and senior outfielder T.J. Greig were both tabbed as honorable mentions. In 2009, Stewart was named to the All-East Coast Conference first-team, while Greig was named the league’s player of the year. He also garnered NCBWA All-East Region first-team accolades.

December 1, 2009
THREE BASEBALL PLAYERS MAKE EARLY COMMITMENT TO MOLLOY
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Head Coach Joe Fucarino of the Molloy College baseball team has publicized the signing of three players to National Letters of Intent for the 2011 season during the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s early signing period. Pitcher Max Schonfeld as well as catchers Louis Mazzella and Daniel Flanick have signed the dotted line on a scholarship to play for the Lions starting next fall.

October 30, 2009
LARUSSO RANKED 24TH IN 2009 NYCBL TOP-25 PRO-PROSPECT TALLY
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The New York Collegiate Baseball League recently publicized its Top-25 poll of professional prospects via its games last summer, and junior first baseman Robert LaRusso of Molloy College was slotted 24th on that ledger. Last year, LaRusso batted .313 with seven homers and 36 RBI for the Lions. He also notched a team-best slugging percentage of .517. For his efforts, the Bayside native was selected to the All-East Coast Conference third-team.

October 22, 2009
MOLLOY TEAMS MAKE “STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER”
WANTAGH, N.Y. – The Molloy College baseball, softball and women’s lacrosse teams participated in the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” five-mile walk last Sunday at Jones Beach in Wantagh, N.Y. The American Cancer Society puts this event together annually to help for raising awareness and funds for a great cause. As for "Making Strides", the walk has described the amazing progress everyone is making to put an end to the severe disease.

September 14, 2009
BASEBALL TO KICK OFF 2009 FALL SCHEDULE ON SEPTEMBER 19
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Head Coach Joe Fucarino recently announced the fall schedule for the Molloy College baseball team, and the Lions will open up their exhibition slate this Saturday afternoon at Suffolk West Community College. Last season, Molloy registered an overall record of 26-19 and an East Coast Conference mark of 16-8, which was second-best in the league. Moreover, the Lions capped off the year with ECC Player, Rookie and Coach of the Year accolades in addition to All-Region recognition.