(Bronx, NY) - Sophomore Steve Guzman (Bronx, NY/John F. Kennedy HS) continued his torrid start to the 2019 season with a 4 for 4 effort at the plate and four runs scored, and freshman CJ Spence (Mount Vernon, NY/Mount Vernon HS) had three hits, three RBI's and two runs scored as the Westchester Community College Baseball team used two huge innings to storm past Bronx Community College, 18-6 on Wednesday at Bronx CC. With the win, the Vikings improve to 8-1 to start the 2019 season.

It was a tight start to the game as Westchester clung to a 1-0 lead after two innings thanks in large part to an outstanding effort on the mound by freshman Optaciano Polo (Yonkers, NY/Cardinal Hayes) . Polo improved to 2-0 after a masterful performance, allowing only one baserunner over three innings, while striking out seven Broncos.

Westchester broke things open in the top of the third inning when the Vikings scored eight times to make it a 9-0 game. After Bronx scored three times in the bottom of the fourth inning to make it a 9-3 game, Westchester opened the fifth inning with a nine-run fifth inning to make it 18-3, and put the game out of reach.
 

Westchester belted out 10 hits overall, four of which were for extra bases. Guzman doubled twice, and Sean Vanegas (Bronx, NY/Mount Saint Michael) and Aaron Roman (Pelham, NY/Pelham HS) each had one. Vanegas enjoyed another clutch performance, going 2 for 4 with four RBI's and two runs scored. He leads the Vikings with 17 RBI's over nine games this season.

Also for Westchester, Jhojandy Hernandez (Bronx, NY/Salesian) went 1 for 2 with two RBI's and two runs scored.

Westchester CC returns to action on Saturday, March 23 when the Vikings host district rival UConn-Avery Point for a 12:00 p.m. doubleheader. The games will be played at either Silver Lake Park in West Harrison, NY or at Vikings Field. The location will be available at GoWCCVikings.com and on all Westchester Community College Athletic social media vehicles.