North Andover, Mass. – Junior Enzo Esposito (Hamilton, N.J.) struck out seven batters in seven innings and senior Joey Picone (Washingtonville, N.Y.) broke an eighth inning scoreless tie as the Post University shut out Merrimack, 5-0 in a non-conference game.
 
Esposito held the Warriors hitless until there were two outs in the sixth inning. A single by Joey Porricelli that hit the lip of the infield and popped up over the head of sophomore third baseman Rosario Missiti (Belmont, Mass.) gave the Warriors (15-15-1) their first hit of the game.
 
Offensively, the Eagles were finally able to catch a break against Merrimack starter Joe Velozo in the top of the eighth when Picone's RBI single plated sophomore John Cartagena, Jr. (Danbury, Conn.) to make it a 1-0 game. Cartagena, Jr. reached on a double down the right field line with one out. After a single by senior Rafael Tous (Flemington, N.J.) put Picone on third, a throwing error by the catcher allowed him to score, making it 2-0.
 
The Eagles (12-19-1) would get a few more insurance runs in the top of the ninth, as a two-run double by junior Brendon Emigholz (West Islip, N.Y.) scored freshman Mike Grasso (Wyckoff, N.J.) and Missiti to make it a 4-0 game. Emigholz then scored on a wild pitch for Post's final run.
 
Esposito finished the day pitching seven innings giving up no runs on four walks and a hit to go with his seven strikeouts. Sophomore Tyler Kovalewich (Colonia, N.J.) pitched two innings of scoreless relief and struck out one.
 
Up next for the Eagles is a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference road doubleheader against Bloomfield on Friday. First pitch is set for noon.