MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (February 27, 2011)---The Post University baseball squad concluded their southern trip
to Myrtle Beach, S.C. with a solid 8-4 win against Dowling College, which went to the NCAA College World Series in 2009 and has been selected as the favorite to win the East Coast Conference.
Sophomore John Jeanes started on the mound and went 5 innings, allowing 3 earned runs on 6 hits, striking out four and walking three to earn his first collegiate victory.
The Eagles struck first in the opening frame when seniors Jared Maddox and Alex Jahn lead off the game up with singles.
After an out was recorded, senior Ralph Dieguez forced in Jahn with an RBI ground-out for the early 1-0 lead.
Jeanes would struggle with his command early, allowing two first-inning runs, but he was able to settle down and keep the Golden Lions at bay the rest of his outing.
The Eagles would take control of the game with a five-run fourth.
Freshman Kevin Fearon got things going, leading off the inning with a walk, then advancing to third on two wild pitches.
Junior James Wong also walked, then stole second; giving the Eagles runners on second and third with no outs.
Maddox would follow with a sharp single to left scoring Fearon to tie the game at 2.
Junior Travis Locascio and Dieguez would follow with run scoring singles to make it 5-2.
The Eagles weren't done though, as senior Sean Jarrett would smack a sacrifice fly to center field to make it 6-2.
The Eagles would add a run in the fifth on an RBI triple by Alex Jahn.
Post University made it 8-2 on a seventh-inning single by freshman Pedro Escarfullery.
Dowling would add two more runs for the final tally of 8-4.
The Eagles finished with 10 hits for the game, and added 8 walks as well.
Locascio would finish 2-5 with an RBI and a run scored while Jahn finished 2-4 with a triple, 3 runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base.
"This win was a test of character and mental toughness for us,” said head coach A.J. McNamara.
“We had several starters out, several guys playing new positions and the entire team, including the coaching staff, was fighting the flu," he added.
"This was the guttiest win I have ever seen from a group of young men. They made no excuses and just got it done."
