Pleasantville, N.Y.- Behind 10 hits and a strong effort on the mound, the New Haven baseball team split their Friday double-header with Pace University. The split sends the Chargers to a 16-5 record heading into the second double-header of the series versus the Setters.
 

Game 1- Pace 6, New Haven 2 (9 Innings)

With Izaiya Mestre (Pittsfield, Mass./Taconic) on the mound for game one, the Charger's offense struck first, taking a one run lead in the top of the first.

The Setters answered back with a first inning run of their own, to tie the game at one, eventually taking the lead in the bottom of the second.  

The Chargers would answer once again, before their offensive efforts would be shut out by the Pace bullpen. The game would be tied at two entering the fourth, when Andrew Cain (Seaford, N.Y./Seaford) would reach on an error form the first baseman, scoring one.  

The Chargers were only able to collect a total of two hits on the afternoon. Josh Lester (Amityville, N.Y./Copiague) would grab himself a hit with a line drive double to center field in the second inning. Owen Pincince (North Haven, Conn./North Haven) would find the other hit for the Chargers in the sixth inning on a line drive to left field.

Izaiya Mestre (Pittsfield, Mass./Taconic) would take the loss for the Chargers, putting him at a 4-2 record so far this season. The righthander would surrender four runs on eight hits over five innings, striking out five and walking zero. Bryan Pazulski (Media, Pa./Cardinal O'Hara) would finish out the game for the Chargers, coming out of the bullpen to relieve Mestre.  
 

Game 2- New Haven 6, Pace 3 (7 Innings)

Going into the second game, the Chargers looked to Thomas Eletto (Locust Valley, N.Y./Locust Valley) to lead the team to redemption against the Setters. Eletto would have five straight 1-2-3 innings, not allowing one Pace player to find themselves a hit.  

The Chargers fired up the offense in the second inning, when Tyler Wells (Danville, Vt./St. Johnsbury Academy) singled to right field, scoring two. Noah Budzik (Cromwell, Conn./Cromwell) would find then himself a triple in the fourth inning on a line drive to right field, scoring on a wild pitch to give the Chargers a three-run lead.  

New Haven would grab two more runs in the fourth inning, Andrew Cain (Seaford, N.Y./Seaford) with a single driving in one, and Owen Pincince (North Haven, Conn./North Haven) with a sacrifice fly to bring in another. The last run for the Chargers would be brought in by a single to right field from Noah Budzik (Cromwell, Conn./Cromwell) to cap off the scoring for New Haven.

Eletto went into the sixth inning making his way towards a no-hitter when Pace's Baronian would homer to left field, breaking up the no-hitter. Pace would find themselves with some come back momentum, finding themselves two more runs in the bottom of the seventh.

Drew Silverman (Commack, N.Y./Commack) would come out of the bullpen for the Chargers with bases loaded and two outs. Silverman with a first pitch fastball, would find a ground out to shortstop Kenneth Franquiz (Bellmore. N.Y./Mepham) to end the game.

Thomas Eletto (Locust Valley, N.Y./Locust Valley) pitched the Chargers to victory, allowing three hits and three runs over six and two-thirds innings, striking out two. This win puts Eletto at 5-0 on the season. Drew Silverman (Commack, N.Y./Commack) threw one-third of an inning in relief out of the bullpen, recording the last out to earn his third save this season. 

The Chargers racked up ten hits on the day, Kenneth Franquiz (Bellmore. N.Y./Mepham), Noah Budzik (Cromwell, Conn./Cromwell) and Robert Taylor (Wolcott, Conn./The Gunnery) leading the way for the Chargers.

UP NEXT:

The Chargers will continue their series against Pace, returning back to Pleasantville, N.Y. on Sunday, April 2^nd for another double-header. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.