Farmingdale State won their fourth consecutive
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Farmingdale, N.Y. - Farmingdale State won their fourth
consecutive Skyline Conference Championship as they defeated Old
Westbury 10-1 in Farmingdale, NY. The Rams won all three of their
playoff games and advance to the NCAA Regional Tournament on May
18-22 at a site to be determined.
Farmingdale State (22-12) scored early and often with a three run
first inning. Senior first baseman Kevin Curtis gave the Rams
a two run lead off a triple to center that scored senior
centerfielder Frank Yera and sophomore right fielder Terrence
Bohonan. Two batters later, senior left fielder Ryan
Rubenstein tripled home Curtis to cap off a three run first
inning.
Two more runs crossed the plate for Farmingdale State in the third
after back-to-back RBI singles by senior shortstop Brandon Cruz and
Bohonan which put the Rams ahead 5-0.
The Farmingdale State seniors have been to the NCAA
playoffs in all four years they have played for the
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In the fifth, Curtis singled before Cruz hit a triple down the
right field line to give Farmingdale State a 6-0 lead. Two batters
later, senior catcher Thomas Butler tripled to left field, scoring
Rubenstein, who reached base on a fielder's choice.
Junior third baseman Ryan McAllister led off the sixth with a
walk, stole second and was driven in on a single by sophomore
designated hitter David Zilnicki.
In the eighth inning, Curtis roped a triple to right field that
scored Zilnicki and advanced home on an error by Joseph
Guido. Junior first baseman Anthony Orsano put Old Westbury
on the scoreboard in the ninth inning with a lead-off homer over
the left field wall.
Freshman starting pitcher Mike Dolce (4-2) earned the win after
throwing 6.2 shutout innings and allowing only four hits. Senior
pitcher J.R. Lott closed out final 2.1 innings to seal the
victory.
Curtis was named the Skyline Conference Tournament's Most Valuable
Player. He was 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs scored and 3
RBI in today's Championship game. Cruz was 2-for-5 at the plate
with a triple and 2 RBI, while Rubenstein had two hits, including a
triple, 2 RBI and a run scored. Bohonan and Zilnicki each had two
hits and two runs scored for the Rams.