YAPHANK, N.Y. – Jack Zagaja (Merrick, N.Y./St. Dominic) hit a three-run fourth inning home run and Tim Kennedy (Ridge, N.Y./Longwood) delivered his best performance of the season to date as the University of New Haven baseball team downed the Felician Golden Falcons 3-0 in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon. The Golden Falcons came from behind to win game one 4-3.

Kennedy was masterful in picking up his second win of the season. He struck out nine in seven innings of work, pitching his first career complete game.

Offensively, New Haven had three players with multi-hit days. Tom Walraven (Pine Bush, N.Y./Pine Bush) had three hits and reached base safely four times. Nick Perrelli (North Branford, Conn./North Branford) also had three hits for the Blue and Gold while Joe Caico (Hopedale, Mass./Worcester (MA)) had two.

On the mound, both starters performed well as the game one opener, David Palmer (East Islip, N.Y./East Islip), threw four shutout innings, allowing just two baserunners and striking out three.

GAME ONE HIGHLIGHTS

• New Haven struck first in the top of the second inning as walks to Eddie Tammaro (South Hempstead, N.Y./South Side), PJ Contreras (Hauppauge, N.Y./Hauppauge) and Matt Chamberlain (North Branford, Conn./North Branford) loaded the bases for Walraven who singled through the left side, plating Tammaro for a 1-0 lead.
• The Chargers had chances, getting runners on in each of the next three innings, but were unable to bring anyone home.
• Felician drew even in the fifth as with two outs, Ralph Caccavale singled home Matt Diesel to knot the score at 1-1.
• The Blue and Gold broke through in the seventh as Walraven and Nick Russo (Shirley, N.Y./William Floyd) led off the inning with a single each and moved to second and third on a balk. On a 1-2 count, Robert Petrillo (Branford, Conn./Branford) hit a sinking liner to left that was trapped by the fielder. Walraven scored easily on the play. Russo trailed a couple steps behind, but the throw from the leftfielder went up the first base line, allowing the second run to score. The Golden Falcons had the last say, however, scoring three times in the bottom of the inning to come away with the win.
• Tom Walraven (Pine Bush, N.Y./Pine Bush) had three hits in the game, reached base four times, scored a run and drove in a run to lead the offense. Nick Perrelli (North Branford, Conn./North Branford) also had a multi-hit game.
• Palmer went four shutout innings on the mound, striking out three and not walking a batter. Josh Walker (Otisville, N.Y./Minisink Valley) retired the only four batters he faced to keep the game tied into the seventh.

GAME TWO HIGHLIGHTS                                                     

• Scoreless into the bottom of the fourth, the Chargers struck first as Russo walked to lead off the inning. Two batters later, Perrelli was hit by a pitch. Next up was Zagaja who deposited his third homer of the season over the leftfield fence to put the Blue and Gold up 3-0.
• Atop the hill, Kennedy was magnificent. The junior righty struck out nine in seven innings of work, upping his record to 2-0.
• In addition to Zagaja's long ball, Caico had two hits and Perrelli added one for New Haven.

UP NEXT
The Chargers are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, March 25 to host the Bentley Falcons in a Northeast-10 Conference game. First pitch from Frank Vieira Field is slated for 1:00 p.m.