WATERBURY, Conn. –  Freshman right-hander Jacob Schrage threw seven dominant innings for Post University Baseball in Wednesday afternoon's matinee against Dominican (N.Y.) at home, holding the Charger offense to just two runs as the Eagles took the rubber match between the two teams, 8-5, snapping a three-game losing streak. 

THE BASICS

Post University 8, Dominican (N.Y.) 5
 
Post University (14-17, 8-7 CACC)
 
Dominican (N.Y.) (13-14, 9-6 CACC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
Graduate infielder Hunter Keller had a big day at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBIs, including a big three-run double in the fifth that helped blow the game open for the Eagles, who led 6-2 after that hit. Keller's hit came after senior catcher Manny Contreras gave Post the lead with his RBI single, which scored graduate outfielder Andrew Hartman. For Hartman, he saw his on-base streak extended to 21 games with a 1-for-4 day, while Contreras was a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBIs, three runs scored, and a walk. 

Going 2-for-3 in the contest was freshman infielder Max DeFrancesco, as he hit his second home run of the season, a two-run homer in the seventh inning, that helped extend Post's lead to six runs, 8-2. DeFrancesco closed with two RBIs, two runs scored, and a walk, while securing the top of the seventh in Schrage's start, taking a bouncing ball off the bat from junior infielder Chad Falcon to close the book on the freshman.

Moving to 4-0 on the mound this year, Schrage allowed just two runs on five hits with four walks and three strikeouts on 104 pitches, outdueling senior pitcher John Stoliker from the Chargers, who allowed six runs on nine hits with five strikeouts, three walks, and a hit batter. After junior right-hander Dalton Wright lasted just 1/3 of an inning, giving up a run, freshman right-hander Andrew Hardin would come into the game, looking to close out the game by getting the final five outs.

Hardin would allow a run in the eighth via sophomore infielder Pablo Guevara's RBI single, snapping his streak in which he had not allowed a run in eight straight appearances, as Dominican (N.Y.) pulled within four heading into the ninth, 8-4. The drama would continue in the ninth as the first three batters for the Chargers reached base, leading to Falcon singling in a run, bringing the tying run to the plate with still nobody out. But Hardin would come back to retire the next three Dominican (N.Y.) hitters, securing the 8-5 win for the Eagles, who took the season series from the Chargers with the victory.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Jacob Schrage moved to 4-0 on the mound this year for Post University, allowing only two runs on five hits with four walks and three strikeouts against Dominican (N.Y) in the victory
• Andrew Hardin has had a scoreless appearance streak snapped after eight consecutive games, allowing two runs on four hits with a walk, strikeout, and wild pitch, securing the win for Post University 
• Evan Cornwell did not play in today's game, keeping his career total of hits at 164, Cornwell is 29 hits away from tying Dan Luisi for the most hits in program history at Post University
• Andrew Hartman went 1-for-4 in the game, extending his on-base streak to 21 consecutive games -- The last time Hartman failed to reach base safely was against Cedarville University on February 28th

 
WHO'S NEXT
Post University heads on the road this Thursday to take on Lincoln University in a Thursday afternoon doubleheader starting at 12:00 PM. Last season, the Eagles were swept by the Lions, 13-2 and 7-4 in seven innings to end the regular season at home.