When and Where:
May 1, 2026 – Patchogue, N.Y.
Records:
St. Joseph's (L.I.) 20-18 (16-4 Skyline)
Mount Saint Vincent 9-26 (5-13 Skyline)
Results:
The St. Joseph's University, Long Island baseball team powered its way to a doubleheader sweep over Mount Saint Vincent on Friday, taking game one 10-4 before erupting for a 14-2 victory in game two.
Game One: St. Joseph's (L.I.) 10, Mount Saint Vincent 4
Key Players:
- Paul McNally went 2-for-2 with a home run, a double, two RBI, and a hit-by-pitch.
- Dom Crema led the offense with a 3-for-4 performance, including a triple, double, and two RBI.
- Alex Johnston scored twice and drove in a run while adding a stolen base.
- Joe Hackal reached base twice, scoring once and driving in a run.
- Connor Bunce added an RBI single in the decisive second inning.
How it Happened:
- After a scoreless opening frame, the Golden Eagles broke the game open with a five-run second inning. RBI hits from Crema, Bunce, and McNally highlighted the rally, giving St. Joseph's an early 5-0 advantage.
- Mount Saint Vincent answered with two runs in the third, but the Golden Eagles responded immediately, tacking on two more runs behind aggressive baserunning, including a steal of home by Marco Gullo.
- McNally extended the lead with a solo home run in the sixth before Crema capped the scoring with a two-run triple later in the inning.
- The Dolphins added two runs in the seventh, but the outcome was never in doubt.
On the Mound:
- McNally earned the win, tossing 6.0 strong innings while allowing just two runs and striking out five.
- Troy Moussette closed out the final inning in relief.
Game Two: St. Joseph's (L.I.) 14, Mount Saint Vincent 2
Key Players:
- Frankie Asaro delivered a perfect 4-for-4 performance with three runs scored and an RBI.
- Andrew Amarando went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored.
- Paul McNally stayed hot, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
- Joe Hackal recorded two hits, two runs scored, and an RBI.
- Rob Page contributed two hits, two runs, and an RBI.
How it Happened:
- Mount Saint Vincent struck first with an unearned run in the opening inning, but the Golden Eagles quickly responded with three runs of their own, taking advantage of a wild pitch and timely hitting from Amarando and Crema.
- St. Joseph's continued to apply pressure, scoring in each of the first six innings. A two-run second and a two-run third built a steady cushion before the offense exploded for four runs in the fifth inning, highlighted by RBI doubles from Page and Ryan Kurre.
- The Golden Eagles added insurance in the sixth, pushing the lead to 14-2 and putting the game out of reach.
On the Mound:
- Ryan Callaghan earned the win, pitching 4.2 innings while allowing just one earned run and striking out five.
- The bullpen trio of Ryan Reynolds, Damian Digiuseppe, and Charles Aurandt combined to shut down the Dolphins over the final 2.1 innings.
Up Next:
St. Joseph's (L.I.) will look to continue its momentum as Skyline Conference Postseason play continues next weekend.
