Aquilino Carries Chargers to 12-1 Win Over Molloy

Aquilino Carries Chargers to 12-1 Win Over Molloy

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WEST HAVEN, Conn. -- Freshman pitcher Mike Aquilino pitched seven scoreless innings, leading the Charger baseball team (9-11, 5-2 ECC) to a 12-1 victory over Molloy College (15-9, 4-3 ECC) on Sunday afternoon in an East Coast Conference match-up.

The UNH offense was led by Chad Lemos and Michael Moras who each contributed three hits.  Lemos exploded for four RBI's, two coming on a two-run home run deep to left center field in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Aquilino (photo) scattered three hits while only walking one batter.  He needed only 75 pitches to get through his seven innings of work.

UNH jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first inning following a two-out error.  Lemos tallied his first RBI on the day with a double that plated Moras (4 R, 1 RBI).

The Chargers broke open the game in the bottom of the second inning with five runs on five hits.  RBI's came from Ken Appel, Kyle Donnelly, Moras, Lemos and Tom Ballaro.  UNH would add five more runs in the fourth and sixth innings to complete the victory.  

With the win, Aquilino moves to 2-1 on the season while Brian Powers of Molloy falls to 3-2.  Vince Lehman and Mitch Rossi each completed one inning in relief for UNH.

Up next for UNH is an ECC home game against Concordia (N.Y.) on Tuesday, April 1st scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

Game Place
Home
Opponent
Molloy
Conference Game?
Yes
Team Score
12
Opponent Score
1
Game Time
3/30/2008 5:10 PM
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Aquilino Carries Chargers to 12-1 Win Over Molloy
Posted by Athletic Media Relations on 3/30/2008 5:10:00 PM

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