Box Score (Loch Sheldrake, NY) - In the end, the only thing that could cool off the Westchester Community College Baseball Team was ... the heat. A season-high seven-game winning streak came to an end on Wednesday as the Vikings lost 12-7 to Sullivan Community College during a game played at Sullivan. With the loss, Westchester falls to 21-10 overall, and 13-3 in both Region XV and Mid Hudson Conference play. Despite the loss, Westchester still holds the tie-breaker for first place in both the conference and Region XV heading into the final regular season weekend of play.
After winning the first three games of the series thanks in large part to dominant pitching, Sullivan finally got their bats going during a make-up game on Wednesday, scoring eight runs over the first two innings to break open a 2-2 tie, and all put the game away for good. The Vikings were hurt by uncharacteristic poor play in the field, committing five errors and allowing six unearned runs.
Jose Delacruz (New York, NY/George Washington HS) continued his fine recent play, going 2 for 4 with two RBI's and a run scored, including his third home run of the season. He also allowed only one earned run over two innings of work on the mound, and struck out two batters.
Also for Westchester, catcher
Andy Iglesias (White Plains, NY/White Plains HS) went 1 for 3 with a walk and two RBI's, while
Scottie Giordano (Croton, NY/Croton-on-Hudson HS) went 1 for 3 with three walks and two runs scored.
The loss creates a tie between Westchester Community College and Rockland Community College for the Mid Hudson Conference Championship, as well as the top-seed for the upcoming Region XV Tournament. Ironically, the two teams conclude the 2018 regular season against each other, with four games beginning on Thursday, May 3 at 3:30 p.m. Westchester holds the tie-breaker, so Rockland would have to win three games to overtake the Vikings in the standings.