(Valhalla, NY) - Rockland Community College swept a doubleheader from Westchester Community College during a doubleheader on Saturday, April 6 at WCC. The Hawks edged the Vikings, 7-5 in the opener, and defeated Westchester 15-3 during the nightcap in a five-inning game.

During the opener, Freshman Tyler Parshley (Carmel, NY/Carmel HS) and sophomore Sean Vanegas (Bronx, NY/Mount St. Michael) had two hits apiece, and freshman Jake Jempty (Cortlandt Manor, NY/Walter Panas HS) pitched 3.1 brilliant innings in relief, but the Vikings could not overcome a sloppiness in the field despite a late rally. 

It was another tough defensive game for the Vikings. 48 hours after committing eight errors and allowing nine unearned runs during a 10-4 loss to Rockland, Westchester allowed three more unearned runs after four errors during Saturday's opener, resulting in the visiting Hawks (13-6, 2-0) to take a 7-2 lead after four innings. From there, the Vikings battled back valiantly, and had the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the seventh innings, but could not get any closer than the 7-5 final.

Westchester led 2-1 after two innings, but the Hawks scored a run to tie things in the third inning, and five more times during the fourth inning to go ahead for good. Westchetser loaded the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the sixth inning, and scored twice thanks to a Hailyn Gonzalez (Bronx, NY/Bronx Envision Academy) walk, and a wild pitch that brought home sophomore Steve Messerschmitt (Carmel, NY/Carmel HS) to make it 7-4. An inning later, an Aaron Roman (Pelham, NY/Pelham HS) walk brought home Parshley to make it 7-5 with one out. However, Gonzalez stuck out and Vanegas grounded out to end the game. 

Sophomore Dylan Sabia (Mahopac, NY/Iona Prep) pitched a strong game but fell to 2-2 after allowing four earned runs over 3.2 innings of work, and he struck out five.

Rockland had 12 hits to Westchester's seven, but the Vikings drew nine walks, while Rockland walked a combined two times. 

The nightcap featured much of the same as Rockland took a 7-2 lead after two innings and never looked back. Vanegas continued his hot hitting with two more hits to improve his batting average to .344. Relievers Max Marienberg (Scarsdale, NY/Scarsdale HS) gave the Vikings a heroic effort, combining to allow only five earned runs over four innings of work, but Westchester was unable to overcome the early deficit. 

Both teams finish the day with matching 13-7 overall records, with Rockland improving to 3-0 in Mid-Hudson Conference/Region XV play, while Westchester has an 0-3 ledger in the conference and region

Rockland and Westchester will meet for the final time in the regular season on Sunday, April 7 when they meet at noon at SUNY Rockland for a nine inning single game.