Lyndhurst, NJ - Felician split its doubleheader against Wilmington (Del.) in the CACC Championship rematch, earning a 5–2 victory in Game One before falling 7–5 in Game Two. The Golden Falcons used a four-run sixth inning to take control of the opener, while multiple extra-base hits highlighted the offense in the nightcap.
Game One
Felician scored five runs on seven hits, including two doubles and two home runs. The Golden Falcons drew two walks and struck out nine times while leaving three runners on base.
After a scoreless start, Felician broke through in the sixth inning with four runs. Thomas Iaquinto singled and Andrew DeAngelis followed with a bunt single before Jose David Medrano moved both runners over with a sacrifice. Luis De La Cruz then launched a three-run home run to center field to give the Falcons the lead. Later in the inning, Matthew Scrivanic doubled to drive in Haiden Walters and extend the advantage to 4–0.
Felician added an insurance run in the eighth inning when Medrano connected on a solo home run to left field.
Luis De La Cruz led the offense with a three-run home run and three RBI, while Jose David Medrano added a home run and an RBI. Matthew Scrivanic contributed two doubles and an RBI, and Thomas Iaquinto recorded two hits and scored a run.
Felician used four pitchers in the game. Devin Malvasio earned the win with six shutout innings, allowing just two hits while striking out five. Antonio Sansone and Aiden Denton each worked in relief, while Andrew Gendi closed the game to earn the save.
Game Two
Felician scored five runs on eight hits, including one double, three triples, and two home runs. The Golden Falcons drew two walks and struck out seven times while leaving six runners on base.
Felician matched Wilmington early, scoring in the first inning when Jose David Medrano tripled and later scored on an RBI groundout from Luis De La Cruz. The Falcons added another run in the second inning on a sacrifice fly from Ernesto Polanco.
Medrano gave Felician a spark in the third inning with a solo home run to tie the game, and the Falcons pulled within two in the fifth when Luis De La Cruz tripled and Bryce Curry followed with a two-run home run to cut the deficit to 7–5.
Jose David Medrano led the offense with two hits, including a triple and a home run, while Bryce Curry added a home run and two RBI. Luis De La Cruz contributed a triple, an RBI, and a run scored, and Matthew Scrivanic added a double.
Felician used five pitchers in the game. Christian Colmery started and worked four innings, allowing three runs (two earned). Briant Bazydlo took the loss, while Kyle Bednarski, Rafael Solano, and Collin Kratzer combined in relief.
