Baseball Falls to AIC in 2016 Home Opener, 7-2

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BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Mar. 15, 2016) - Playing on its home field for the first time in 2016, the LIU Post baseball field lost to American International College, 7-2, in a non-conference contest at the LIU Post Baseball Field in Brookville.

The Pioneers (6-8) and Yellow Jackets (4-8) both got off to quick starts, as both teams scored a pair of runs in the first inning.

After AIC got on the board in its half of the opening frame, LIU Post quickly responded.

With two outs, junior catcher Thomas Asbaty (Randolph, N.J.) drew a walk and then stole second. Junior designated hitter Kyle Fagan (Wantagh, N.Y.) followed with an RBI single. Sophomore first baseman Lou Doria (Wantagh, N.Y.) later singled home Fagan to tie it.

In the top of the second, the Yellow Jackets scored on a throwing error to take a 3-2 lead.

The next inning, AIC's first baseman Chris Starcun led off with a home run to right to give his team a 4-2 advantage.

From there, both teams traded zeros, until the Yellow Jackets broke free for three runs in the top of the ninth.

Junior starting pitcher Jake DeCarli (Higganum, Conn.) lasted four innings and allowed four runs (three earned). Red-shirt freshman Robert Paccione (Commack, N.Y.) threw 4.1 innings in relief and was charged with three runs (two earned), while striking out three. Offensively, freshman right fielder Dave Brehm (Bohemia, N.Y.) collected two of the six Pioneer hits. 

Head Coach Mike Gaffney and the Pioneers return to the diamond Thursday (Mar. 17), when they host Bloomfield College in a non-conference tilt. First pitch is set for 3:30 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

  • Thomas Asbaty Bio
    Thomas Asbaty
    #15
    C
    5' 11"
    197 lbs
    Jr.
  • Jake DeCarli Bio
    Jake DeCarli
    #14
    P
    6' 0"
    175 lbs
    Jr.
  • Lou Doria Bio
    Lou Doria
    #17
    1B
    6' 4"
    195 lbs
    So.
  • Kyle Fagan Bio
    Kyle Fagan
    #25
    C/1B
    6' 0"
    195 lbs
    Jr.
  • Robert Paccione Bio
    Robert Paccione
    #28
    P
    6' 2"
    185 lbs
    R-Fr.
  • Dave Brehm Bio
    Dave Brehm
    #5
    OF
    6' 0"
    180 lbs
    Fr.

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