Lincoln, Pa. – (3/17/2019) – Yesterday's success versus Mansfield University primed Chestnut Hill College for today's action at Lincoln University, where the Griffins connected often in back-to-back wins of 22-4 and 18-4 with the second game was concluding in six innings due to darkness. Senior catcher Eric Gilham (Deptford, N.J.) continued his hot hitting with today's 6-for-6 effort that included his first home run of the season in a 4-for-4 game two. Sophomore Justin Anderosky (Warrington, Pa.) (1-0) and senior Dino Cattai (Philadelphia, Pa.) (1-2) both won their first games of the season; the former was the in relief and the first of a career.
 
The Chestnut Hill College (5-9) runs started early as a first-inning leadoff walk to junior third baseman Ameir Uzzell (Levittown, Pa.), an error on the Lincoln University (1-12) pitcher, and a single through the right side from sophomore right fielder Sam Barletta (Royersford, Pa.) plated the first of 40 Griffin runs, 1-0. The Scarlet and Gold added seven runs to their lead in the second inning, 8-0, two more in the fourth inning, 10-0, and seven again in the fifth inning to own a 17-0 edge on the Lions. The home team finally broke through in the bottom of the fifth inning with a two-out double, 17-1, but Chestnut Hill College overshadowed the Lions by 5-3 edge over the final two innings, 22-4. Gilham was 2-for-2 with a pair of runs. Several other Griffins had good games, including sophomore shortstop Jared Healey (Philadelphia, Pa.) who had a pair of doubles in a 4-for-6 performance with four runs and three runs-batted-in (RBI). Anderosky got the win with three innings of scoreless relief in which he allowed four earned runs on five hits and a walk. Sophomore Thomas Hughes (Phoenixville, Pa.) only allowed two hits during his three-inning start. He and Anderosky both struck out four Lions, before senior Tim Casey (Ivyland, Pa.) closed out the contest with a near-perfect seventh inning.
 
The Griffins stayed in the groove during the second game with four runs in the first inning, 4-0, three in the third, 7-0, and two more in the top of the fourth inning, 9-0. The Lions enjoyed a four-run frame in the bottom of the inning, 9-4, but the rally was not enough to detour Chestnut Hill College, who added three runs in the fifth inning, 12-4, and six in the sixth inning for their 18-4 victory. Gilham hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning. He also singled in the first, fourth, and sixth frames to score four times and knock in five runs. Healey and sophomore centerfielder John Contoudis (Jenkintown, Pa.) also had good games; the former was 3-for-4 with a run and four runs-batted-in (RBI), while the latter was 3-for-4 with five runs and three RBI. Cattai allowed two earned runs and two unearned runs on four hits and four walks. He also struck out four Lions. In relief, freshman Dan Rockenbach (Holland, Pa.) went two innings without allowing a run.
 
Chestnut Hill College begins their Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) schedule on Wednesday, March 20, when they visit South Division rival Felician University for a 12:00 p.m. doubleheader.