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Waterbury, Conn. – After clinching a spot in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference playoffs, the Post University Eagles baseball team looks to extend its five-game winning and improve their seeding as they take on Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia at noon in a Saturday doubleheader in a key conference matchup.

The Eagles are currently 17-14 overall and 12-4 in the CACC, putting them in third place.

A Look Back
In their last time out, the Eagles swept Bloomfield in a doubleheader, 7-1 and 10-4 on Thursday.

In game one, grad student Zach Batchelor (Monroe Township, N.J.) pitched a complete game with eight strikeouts and freshmen Don Walsh (Hamilton, N.J.) and Maxime Robillard (Blainville, Quebec) each had two hits and two runs scored en route to the win.

In game two, sophomore Evan Devico (Waterbury, Conn.) had 13 strikeouts and sophomore Drew Deangelis (Robbinsville, N.J.) was 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored as the Eagles coasted to a 10-4 win.

Eagles Feeling The Brotherly Love In Philly
Post has felt the love in Philly so far this season, and is 4-0 there this season. On March 25, the Eagles swept USciences, 6-3 and 2-0. Three days later, they swept Philadelphia, 5-0 and 5-4.

Top Ten
As the Eagles continue to rise in the standings, some of their players are rising in some key statistical categories.

Grad student Mike Costello (Manassas, Va.) is seventh in ERA at 2.22, tied for third in wins with four, and fourth in strikeouts with 57.  Batchelor is ninth in ERA with a 2.36 ERA. Freshman Don Crook (Wallingford, Conn.) is tied with Costello in wins with four. Freshman Nick Arnold (West Islip, N.Y.) is tied for fourth in saves with three.

In the batter's box, Walsh is tied for fourth in home runs with three. Freshman Alex Wright (Butler, N.J.) is tied for ninth in doubles with nine. He is also tied for seventh in triples with three and seventh in slugging percentage at .515.

About Chestnut Hill
The Eagles are looking up at Chestnut Hill in the standings, as the Griffins are sitting in second place in the CACC at 24-9 overall and 14-4 in the CACC.

Chestnut Hill is third in runs scored in the CACC with 215 and second in on-base percentage at .388. One of the main reasons for this is Joseph Monaghan who is fifth in batting average at .362, fifth in OBP at .452 and sixth in slugging percentage at .551. Patrick Campion leads the CACC in stolen bases with 21.

On the mound, Dominic Raia is one of the top pitchers in the CACC, leading the conference in strikeouts with 73, leading in wins with six and third in ERA at 1.52.

Head-To-Head
All-time, the Eagles lead Chestnut Hill, 13-6 overall. Last season, Post swept a doubleheader at home, 5-3 and 4-1.