BOX SCORE
The baseball team put together a strong effort against Manhattanville but fell 8-7 in a non-conference road game played on Thursday afternoon in Purchase, New York.
Baruch had 13 hits and led 7-5 midway through the fifth inning, but the Valiants scored the final three runs to pull out the 8-7 home victory.
Ramon Grullon (Brooklyn, N.Y./Murry Bergtraum), Benjamin Riofrio (Queens, N.Y./Richmond Hills) and Joseph Valentin (Bronx, N.Y./Dewitt Clinton) had two hits each.
John Avona (Staten Island, N.Y./Farrell) and Patrick Westrick (Staten Island, N.Y./S.I. Technical) each batted 3-for-4 with one RBI. The rookie Avona also had two stolen bases.
Greg Polius (Brooklyn, N.Y./St. Mary’s) smacked his third home run of the season with a two-run shot in the fourth inning.
Stephen Pinto (Yonkers, N.Y./Iona Prep) went 3-for-3 with four stolen bases to lead Manhattanville to their 13th win of the season.
The baseball team will return to action on Saturday with a home conference doubleheader against CUNYAC associate baseball member Mitchell College. First pitch at the baseball field of Westchester Community College is scheduled for Noon.
(Please stay tuned to BaruchAthletics.com or the sports hotline (646-312-5077) this weekend, due to weather concerns)
