(Poughkeepsie, NY) - Sophomore Jace Deiulio (Mohegan Lake, NY/Lakeland HS) went a combined 4 for 6 with two runs scored, and starting pitchers Thomas Browne (Pleasantville, NY/Pleasantville HS) and Alvy Grullon (Bronx, NY/St. Raymond) allowed a combined three earned runs over more than 12 innings pitched, as the Westchester Community College Baseball team swept a doubleheader from Dutchess Community College, 11-2 and 5-3 on Saturday afternoon at Dutchess Community College. With the wins, the Vikings improve to 22-17 overall, and 11-8 in NJCAA Region XV/Mid-Hudson Conference play.

The opener was close early, as Westchester scored twice in the top of the first inning to jump ahead, but Dutchess (2-21, 2-18) tied the game with two runs an inning later. However, from there, the Vikings offense took over, scoring three runs during the third, fourth, and fifth innings to put the game away. Deiulio went 2 for 3 with a run scored, and freshman Weston Baronian (River Vale, NJ/Pascack Valley HS) went 2 for 3 with his fifth home run of the season, two RBI's, and two runs scored. The Vikings also had two hits apiece from freshmen Ryan Osso (Eastchester, NY/Eastchester HS) and Luisbert Frias (Port Chester, NY/Port Chester HS), with Frias driving in two runs, and scoring twice as well.

Browne pitched a complete game, allowing one earned run, while striking out three.

The nightcap proved to be a battle as Westchester held a 5-1 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, and had to hold on to secure the win. Deiulio went 2 for 3 again, with an RBI and a run scored, while Baronian and freshman Michael Ambrosecchia (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac HS) had two hits apiece. Grullon pitched into the seventh inning, allowing two earned runs, while striking out three, and freshman Don Hopper (Garrison, NY/Walter Panas HS) retired both batters he faced to secure the win.

Westchester Community College closes the 2022 regular season with a trip to Sullivan Community College on Monday, May 2 at 3:30 p.m.