The Baruch College Bearcats defeated the Bloodhounds of John Jay College, 7-2, in the CUNYAC Baseball Championship winner's bracket contest on Saturday afternoon at the College of Staten Island.

The team advances to play on Sunday and need to only win one game against Staten Island to claim the title.

The visiting Bearcats, who are currently riding a season-high five-game winning streak, were led by Matt Fazio, who pitched a complete game (7 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K).

Edwin St. Hilaire starred at plate by batting 3-for-4.

St. Hilaire, Michael McGroarty, Donovan Hunt and Gilberto Mendoza, Jr. each had an RBI to help even the team's season record to 17-17.   

Thursday, May 4, 2017
Play-In
Game A  - #4 John Jay College defeated #5 Lehman, 4-1
Game B – #3 CCNY defeated #6 Maine-Presque Isle, 2-1
Double-Elimination Starts
Game 1 – #4 John Jay defeated #1 CSI, 6-4  
Game 2 – #2 Baruch defeated #3 CCNY, 10-5
 
Saturday, May 6, 2017 – All Games at CSI
Game 3 – #1 Staten Island defeated #3 CCNY, 21-3  
Game 4 – #2 Baruch defeated #4 John Jay, 7-2
Game 5 – #1 Staten Island defeated #4 John Jay, 6-1
 
Sunday, May 7, 2017 – All Games at CSI
Game 6 – 12PM #1 Staten Island vs. #2 Baruch
Game 7 – 3PM  If Baruch wins, they are Champions. Otherwise, there is a game 7.