Lyndhurst, NJ - Felician Baseball continues its surge toward the postseason, improving to 32-16 overall and 26-8 in conference play after a dominant sweep over Caldwell, winning by scores of 4-0 and 10-8. With just one CACC regular season series remaining, the Golden Falcons are firmly positioned to clinch the #1 seed for the upcoming CACC Playoffs.
Game One
The Golden Falcons secured a 4-0 shutout victory over Caldwell in game one on the day. The Golden Falcons broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning and continued to build momentum, adding single runs in the fifth, sixth, and eighth innings to steadily pull away. Offensively, freshman standout
Bryan Santana led the charge, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, an RBI, and a run scored.
Chris Corchado contributed a strong day at the plate as well, finishing 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk, while
Jaxson Wall chipped in with a hit, two RBIs, a run, and a stolen base, playing a critical role at the top of the lineup. On the mound,
Nathan Ruth set the tone with six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits while striking out four to earn the win.
Gavin Enright closed the game, with two dominant innings of relief, not surrendering a hit and striking out three to preserve the combined shutout and pick up his fourth save of the season. Overall, Felician totaled eight hits, including a pair of triples and a double, while swiping four bases and playing solid defense behind their pitchers. The Golden Falcons' pitching staff combined for seven strikeouts and issued just five walks over nine innings, showcasing complete control throughout the contest.
Game Two
In Game Two, Felician earned their fourteenth consecutive CACC victory, thanks to late game comeback to overcome a large deficit. The Golden Falcons opened the scoring early with two runs in the first inning, setting the tone for the afternoon. However, the defining moment came in the sixth inning, when Felician erupted for eight runs, taking advantage of several defensive mistakes by Caldwell and producing timely hits. Leading the offense, first baseman
Luis DeLaCruz went 1-for-3 with a triple, an RBI, and two runs scored, while redshirt freshman,
Bryan Santana added a clutch RBI hit during the critical sixth-inning rally.
Jaxson Wall contributed an RBI and swiped a base to keep the pressure on the Caldwell defense, and
Jose David Medrano chipped in with a sacrifice fly. On the mound, starting pitcher
Logan Waltz tossing 3.1 innings for the Golden Falcons. Picking up his fourth win of the season, was
Kyle Bednarski, throwing just one pitch in his outing after coming in relief for Johnny Giligan. Picking up the save in the contest was
Jackson Walsh, who shut down the Cougar offense in the top of the seventh inning, allowing just one hit. Offensively, the Golden Falcons finished the day with five hits, seven walks, and four hit-by-pitches while stealing a base and executing solid situational hitting with six RBIs. Defensively, the Golden Falcons recorded 21 putouts, nine assists, and turned a double play.
