Old Westbury went 4-2 this past week in non-conference action in Fort Myers, Florida | Courtesy of Old Westbury Sports Information (written by Harris Rappel)
FORT MYERS, FL --- (www.OLDWESTBURYPANTHERS.com) SUNY
Old Westbury wrapped up play at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic with
Saturday's 13-6 setback to the Otterbein Cardinals (6-1) from Terry Park
#1 in Fort Myers, Florida.
Jesse Russo (3-for-5, 2 R, RBI) slapped a leadoff triple to right field off Otterbein starter Robert Kemer (3 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K). Tommy Ziegen (2-for-5, 2 RBI, SB) quickly put the Panthers (7-3) ahead with a RBI single for Old Westbury's first inning lead.
Otterbein answered with five singles off Panther starter Jeremy Charles to take a 4-1 lead at the end of the first frame.
Old Westbury sliced the deficit in half with Jesse Russo's second-inning RBI single to score Paul Rapoli (2-for-4, 2 R, BB). Ziegen then singled home Joey Walsh (1-for-1, 2 R, 4 BB) to pull the Panthers within one run.
The Cardinals increased their lead with a three-run third to make it a 7-3 game.
Mark Walton's (4-for-4, 3 RBI, 2 R) two-out RBI single in the fourth extended Otterbein's lead to five.
Old Westbury used a two-run double by Kevin Lao to make it an 8-5 game heading into the bottom of the sixth.
Nick Dorcean (2.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 2 BB, 1 K) took over for Charles (1-1, 5 IP, 9 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 6 K) in the sixth, where he allowed a two-run RBI single to Walton for Otterbein's 9-5 lead.
Rapoli cracked a one-out triple into right before Carlos Balmaceda made it a three-score game with a RBI single in the seventh.
Otterbein tacked on four more runs in the eighth to take a 13-6 lead.
Terrell Dorsey (2-0, 3.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 4 K) earned the Cardinals' win and Nick Muse (2.2 IP, H, BB, K) picked up his second save of the season.
LEHMAN LIGHTNING UP NEXT FOR THE PANTHERS: Old Westbury takes the field next on the road Saturday (Mar. 12) against the Lehman Lightning in Bronx. First pitch of the non-conference doubleheader is set for 11 a.m. from South Field.
For the latest news on the Panthers, log on to www.oldwestburypanthers.com – the official site of Old Westbury athletics. Also, become a follower of the Panthers on Instagram (OW_Panthers) and Twitter (@OW_Panthers), and "LIKE" Us on Facebook (Old Westbury Panthers Athletics & Recreation / Old Westbury Athletics Alumni).
Jesse Russo (3-for-5, 2 R, RBI) slapped a leadoff triple to right field off Otterbein starter Robert Kemer (3 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K). Tommy Ziegen (2-for-5, 2 RBI, SB) quickly put the Panthers (7-3) ahead with a RBI single for Old Westbury's first inning lead.
Otterbein answered with five singles off Panther starter Jeremy Charles to take a 4-1 lead at the end of the first frame.
Old Westbury sliced the deficit in half with Jesse Russo's second-inning RBI single to score Paul Rapoli (2-for-4, 2 R, BB). Ziegen then singled home Joey Walsh (1-for-1, 2 R, 4 BB) to pull the Panthers within one run.
The Cardinals increased their lead with a three-run third to make it a 7-3 game.
Mark Walton's (4-for-4, 3 RBI, 2 R) two-out RBI single in the fourth extended Otterbein's lead to five.
Old Westbury used a two-run double by Kevin Lao to make it an 8-5 game heading into the bottom of the sixth.
Nick Dorcean (2.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 2 BB, 1 K) took over for Charles (1-1, 5 IP, 9 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 6 K) in the sixth, where he allowed a two-run RBI single to Walton for Otterbein's 9-5 lead.
Rapoli cracked a one-out triple into right before Carlos Balmaceda made it a three-score game with a RBI single in the seventh.
Otterbein tacked on four more runs in the eighth to take a 13-6 lead.
Terrell Dorsey (2-0, 3.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 4 K) earned the Cardinals' win and Nick Muse (2.2 IP, H, BB, K) picked up his second save of the season.
LEHMAN LIGHTNING UP NEXT FOR THE PANTHERS: Old Westbury takes the field next on the road Saturday (Mar. 12) against the Lehman Lightning in Bronx. First pitch of the non-conference doubleheader is set for 11 a.m. from South Field.
For the latest news on the Panthers, log on to www.oldwestburypanthers.com – the official site of Old Westbury athletics. Also, become a follower of the Panthers on Instagram (OW_Panthers) and Twitter (@OW_Panthers), and "LIKE" Us on Facebook (Old Westbury Panthers Athletics & Recreation / Old Westbury Athletics Alumni).
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