Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Norristown, PA – (4/11/2012) – With their back against the wall, Chestnut Hill College scrambled to tie the today's opener in their final at-bat. Unfortunately, a three-run homerun propelled Concordia College (NY) to a 4-1 win in the first game of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) doubleheader. The Clippers won the second game as well, outhitting the Griffins to a 10-4 final. At the top of the lineup, senior left fielder Alex Latchum (Warrington, PA), freshman third baseman Taylor Steen (New Egypt, NJ), and senior second baseman Jesse Daywalt (Phoenixville, PA) each recorded three hits in the twin bill.
 
In a well pitched opener, Concordia College (NY) (8-26, 6-6) was the first to get on the scoreboard with a seventh-inning single to left field from senior center fielder Jason Berrios (Brooklyn, NY), 1-0. In the ninth inning, Chestnut Hill College (17-16, 4-8) made the most of every opportunity, using an error, a sacrifice bunt, and a Steen single to right field even the contest and force extra innings, 1-1. Unfortunately, a three-run home run from freshman designated hitter Cristian Fiorito (Yonkers, NY) edged out the Griffins in the tenth inning. Steen led the offense with two hits (2-for-4) while junior pitcher Bob Hopkins (Philadelphia, PA) allowed an unearned run on seven hits and two walks. He struck out two and went nine innings in the no decision.
 
The Clippers used the momentum to their advantage, platting two runs in the first inning and fourth innings to lead the Griffins 4-0 early in game two. The Griffins answered with a fourth-inning sacrifice fly from freshman right fielder Mike McLaughlin (Philadelphia, PA), 4-1, and a sixth inning sacrifice fly from sophomore designated Ray Puskar (Green Lane, PA), 4-2. However, a three-run Clipper seventh inning made it 7-2, before late-game runs left the final at 10-4, Clippers. Latchum (2-for-5) and Daywalt (2-for-3) each recorded two hits while Puskar totaled two runs-batted-in (RBI).
 
The baseball team heads to Nyack College for their next CACC doubleheader, opening pitch is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 14.