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Justin Rivera
Connor Landon
4
Caldwell CU 9-6, 3-4 CACC
15
Winner Post POST 6-8, 5-0 CACC
Caldwell CU
9-6, 3-4 CACC
4
Final
15
Post POST
6-8, 5-0 CACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Caldwell CU 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 2
Post POST 0 7 4 3 1 0 X 15 18 2

W: Holligan, Brennan (2-1) L: J. Rigas (2-1)

1
Caldwell CU 9-7, 3-5 CACC
3
Winner Post POST 7-8, 6-0 CACC
Caldwell CU
9-7, 3-5 CACC
1
Final
3
Post POST
7-8, 6-0 CACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Caldwell CU 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0
Post POST 0 3 0 0 0 0 X 3 4 0

W: Semon, Matt (1-0) L: J. Jacobus (1-2) S: Pierce, CJ (2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Michael Vesci, Director of Athletic Communications

Justin Rivera Records 150th Career Hit, Baseball Moves to 6-0 for First Time Since 2014 in Conference Sweep Over Caldwell

WATERBURY, Conn. – Senior third baseman Justin Rivera recorded his 150th career hit between his time with Bloomfield College and Post University while the Eagles came to life offensively against Caldwell University in their conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Municipal Stadium. Sweeping by the Cougars with a pair of seven-inning wins, 15-4 and 3-1, moving to 6-0 in conference play for the first time since 2014.

THE BASICS

Post University 15, Caldwell University 4 (7 Innings)
 
Post University 3, Caldwell University 1 (7 Innings)
 
Post University (7-8, 6-0 CACC)

Caldwell University (9-7, 3-5 CACC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Game 1: Post University 15, Caldwell University 4 (7 Innings)
Sophomore infielder Jesse Alfalla's bat came to life to the tune of a 3-for-5 game with a double, four RBIs, and two runs scored as the Eagles overcame an early 4-0 deficit brought on by a four-run first inning from the Cougars against senior right-hander Brennan Holligan. A pair of one-out singles followed by a double steal from senior outfielder Liam Lombardi allowed the first run to come across before an RBI ground out from senior utility Sean Brown, a wild pitch from Holligan, and an RBI single from junior outfielder Jimmy Kurtz gave the Cougars all their offense for the game.

Mounting a response with a seven-run second inning, three walks following a leadoff single from graduate outfielder Jaylen Kelley gave the Eagles their first run of the day before tying it at four on Alfalla's bases-clearing double off of sophomore right-hander John Rigas. While senior utility Damaurys Rodriguez gave Post the lead with his RBI single, Kelley's second at-bat of the inning would cap off the high-scoring frame for the Eagles, who led 7-4, with his two-run double.

Rodriguez would go on to finish the game 3-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored in a game that saw five Post players record at least two runs batted in. After his rough first inning, Holligan would turn things around to the tune of a six-inning performance that featured only those four runs allowed on six hits with eight strikeouts, two walks, and a wild pitch to move to 2-1 on the year as the Eagles enacted the 10-run mercy rule, 15-4, in seven innings. 
 
Game 2: Post University 3, Caldwell University 1 (7 Innings)
A pitcher's duel would highlight the second game of the afternoon as graduate right-hander Matt Semon, who made his first start since February 22nd, and freshman left-hander Jared Jacobus went toe-to-toe with each other on the mound. 

Pitching efficiently, Semon needed just 56 pitches to finish his four-inning outing with no runs allowed on two hits with two strikeouts and a walk to earn the win. Jacobus would be just as impressive in his five innings, allowing three runs on four hits with 11 strikeouts, four walks, and two hit batters. All three of the runs for Post in their 3-1 win came in the second inning against Jacobus to the tune of a two-run double for junior catcher Eric Perez and the fifth RBI of the doubleheader for Alfalla on his RBI single.

Against sophomore right-hander Jake Baumann, the Cougars would get a run back in the fifth on an RBI ground out from freshman catcher Chris Hopf and threaten against Baumann in the sixth with two runners on with two outs at which point he would be lifted for freshman right-hander CJ Pierce. Pierce would escape the inning unharmed and then work a 1-2-3 seventh inning to give the Eagles the 3-1 win and the sweep of Caldwell, pushing them to 6-0 in the conference.

BY THE NUMBERS
  • With a first-inning single in game one, Justin Rivera reached the 150 career hits mark after tallying 86 hits with Bloomfield College before transferring to Post University where he now has 66 career hits with the Eagles 
  • Matt Semon made his first start on the mound for Post University since February 23rd against Molloy University in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina – Picking up his first win of the season, Semon threw 56 pitches across four innings while allowing no runs on two hits with two strikeouts and a walk 
  • Sweeping the doubleheader today, Post University has now won 11 consecutive games against Caldwell University which is the longest winning streak in the all-time series – The previous longest winning streak in the head-to-head was seven straight games for the Eagles from March 13th, 2018 until April 3rd, 2019 
  • Post University is now 6-0 in conference play after sweeping today's doubleheader against Caldwell University – This is the first time since the 2014 season in which the Eagles have started the year with a 6-0 mark against conference opponents

WHO'S NEXT
Post University closes its four-game weekend against Caldwell University tomorrow afternoon on the road with a doubleheader starting at 12:00 PM. Game one will be a nine-inning affair while game two will be a seven-inning game getting underway 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one. 
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