CALDWELL, N.J. – It was another big day of offense for Post University Baseball, as, for the third time this season and the 16th consecutive time since the start of the 2022 season, the Eagles came out on top against Caldwell University. This time on the road on Tuesday afternoon, Post pounded out 14 hits and 13 unanswered runs in the fifth and sixth innings to come away with the 16-6 victory in seven innings. 

THE BASICS

Post University 16, Caldwell University 6 (7 Innings)
 
Post University (10-12, 4-2 CACC)
 
Caldwell University (1-10, 0-6 CACC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
Freshman right-hander Jacob Schrage allowed two first-inning runs to the Cougars, as a pair of walks gave the home team a 2-0 lead after one, marking the third time this season in which Caldwell has scored first in the game. Their edge would be short-lived as graduate shortstop Evan Cornwell tripled home junior infielder Jesse Alfalla, followed by freshman infielder Max DeFrancesco's RBI single to tie the game up at two all in the second. 

Freshman right-hander Shawn Fraumeni would end up surrendering four runs on four hits over the course of four innings for Caldwell, while striking out four, walking three, and throwing two wild pitches. After his exit, the Cougars led by one, 4-3, as Schrage had also been chased from the game after just 1 2/3 innings of work. Junior right-hander Sebastian Velazquez came in to relieve Schrage, earning his second win of the season after allowing just one unearned run on a hit with three strikeouts, two walks, and two wild pitches.

The big blow of the game came in the fifth inning for the Eagles as they came away with nine runs as part of a stretch in which they scored 13 unanswered runs to take control of the affair, 16-6. Senior catcher Manny Contreras continued to rake against the Cougars, going 3-for-4 with four RBIs and a run scored, starting the scoring run with his game-tying RBI single, which was followed up with a go-ahead two-run single from Alfalla.

In the 10-run, seven-inning victory, four players for the Eagles recorded multi-hit games, led by sophomore infielder Gill Dolan and Contreras with three hits each, followed by both Cornwell and DeFrancesco with two. Cornwell had a double and a triple in the win, as he was one of six Post players to finish with two or more RBIs. Senior right-hander Ben Foote was charged with the loss for Caldwell, as he was unable to record an out in the fifth inning, allowing five runs on four hits with a hit batter. 

BY THE NUMBERS

• Against Caldwell University this season, Manny Contreras finishes 8-for-11 with two home runs, eight RBIs, six runs scored, and a pair of walks 
• In all three games against Caldwell University this season, the Cougars scored first to take the lead in the first inning before Post University responded to tie or take the lead -- The Eagles scored 10-plus unanswered runs in each of the three performances 
• Post University has now won a program-record 16 consecutive games against Caldwell University, dating back to the start of the 2022 season
• Evan Cornwell finished with two hits in the game, moving his career total to 158 hits, Cornwell is 35 hits away from tying Dan Luisi for the most hits in program history at Post University

 
WHO'S NEXT
Post University plays its first games at Municipal Stadium this season, taking on Chestnut Hill College this Saturday at 12:00 PM for game one of their weekend doubleheader. The Eagles have won four consecutive games against the Griffins, all in seven innings.