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Jason Grohoske

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Baseball Powers Past Dominican, 8-1

BOX SCORE WEST HAVEN, Conn. - The University of New Haven baseball team defeated Dominican College 8-1 in a non-conference match-up Wednesday afternoon at Frank Vieira Field. The Chargers improved to 16-13-1 overall, while Dominican dropped to 17-21 on the season.

In the bottom of the second inning, Dominican opened scoring with an unearned run off a throwing error. Dominican held on to the lead until the bottom of the fifth inning when Stephen Clout (Bristol, Conn./Bristol Eastern) hit a bases clearing three-RBI triple to right center, giving UNH a 3-1 lead.

New Havne held a two-run lead through the sixth inning and added two more runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Brendon Buckley (Monroe, Conn./Masuk) registered a two-RBI single through the left side, putting the Chargers ahead 5-1. On inning later, New Haven scored three runs off three hits and took a commanding 8-1 lead headed into the ninth inning. Jason Lewicki (Milford, Conn./Foran) scored off a wild pitch and Cory Carr (Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial) drove in a pair of runs with a double to left field.

Closing pitcher Peter Jay (Shelton, Conn./Shelton) came into the game in the top of the ninth and sealed the victory for the Chargers.

Junior right fielder Stephen Clout (Bristol, Conn./Bristol Eastern) led the Chargers with three RBI, two runs and one hit. Cory Carr (Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial) and Brendon Buckley (Monroe, Conn./Masuk) both tabbed two RBI as well.

Starting right hander Derek Drag (Meriden, Conn./O.H. Platt / Central Conn. St.) recorded his first win of the season in five innings. He struck out three, while allowing four hits and no earned runs. Joey Royer (Westbrook, Maine/Cheverus) struck out four batters in two innings, while Frank Vilacha (Dartmouth, Mass./Dartmouth) and Peter Jay (Shelton, Conn./Shelton) combined for three strikeouts in the final two innings.

New Haven will return to action in a game against The College of Saint Rose on Friday, April 20 at 3:30 p.m. The game was originally scheduled to be played on Sunday, but wsa moved due to rain in the forecast. For complete coverage, stay posted to www.NewHavenChargers.com.

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