MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Felcian baseball (1-8) is full swing into their schedule as they enter their third tournament of the season at the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Thursday evening.
The Golden Falcons kicked off the week against Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) for a single game and dropped 3-10 after a full nine innings.
Here's What Happened:
- In a battle of the mound between the Golden Falcons and the Penmen, both starting pitchers - Mike Caldon (Matawan, N.J.) for the green-and-gold - posted a scoreless game through four innings of play. By the fifth, SNHU found their swing and piled on five, 0-5, while the Golden Falcons struggled to feature their first run of the game.
- After two more Penmen runs in the sixth, 0-7, Dillon DiBartolomeo (Franklin Lakes, N.J.) resuscitated the squad with right field double to ultimately be sent home by Julian Uejima (River Edge, N.J.) to put Felician on the board, 1-7.
- By the ninth inning, the Penmen held the 1-10 advantage. The Golden Falcons forced their opposer onto their heels when they tallied two runs when Haiden Walters (Coral Springs, F.L.) slammed a center field single for a 2 RBI at bat, 3-10.
- With Walters and Ricky Voss (Eatontown, N.J.) on the basepaths, the Golden Falcons attempted for a two-out rally, however, the Penmen prevailed and handed Felician the loss, 3-10.
Box Score Insights:
- DiBartolomeo went 1-3 at the plate while Walters went 2-4 in the contest. Walters led the team with two RBIs and Uejima had one.
- Caldon pitched 5.1 innings for the green-and-gold and struck out three, Derek Vonhorn (Hillsborough, N.J.) and Nick DiMartino (Staten Island, N.Y.) had a strikeout a piece and Dean Daddio (Jackson, N.J.) two.
- Felician posted eight hits while the Penmen had 13 to surrender 10 runs in the contest.
The Golden Falcons will continue play at the Ripken Experience tomorrow for another single game with Mercy University at 12:00pm on Crosley Field.
