Baseball Continues Skyline Play Facing Old Westbury and Yeshiva in Doubleheaders This Weekend; Start Times Moved Up

Due to the weather forecast for the weekend, the start times for the Bears Skyline doubleheaders has changed. Originally both schedule for noon start times, Saturday's home twinbill vs. Old Westbury will start at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday's road double dip at Yeshiva will start at 10 a.m.

Game Information
SUNY College at Old Westbury (15-9, 4-0 Skyline) vs. St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) (10-11, 1-1 Skyline)
Date/Time:	Saturday, April 9 • 9:30 AM (DH)
Location:	Bellerose, N.Y.
Field:	Padavan-Preller Field
Coverage:	Live Stats: Game 1 | Game 2 Game Program
St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) vs. Yeshiva University
Date/Time:	Sunday, April 10 • 10 AM (DH)
Location:	Palisades Park, N.J.
Field:	Palisades Park
Coverage:	Live Stats
Team Links
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Skyline:	Standings | Statistical Leaders Preseason Poll
Series History
vs. Old Westbury
All-Time Series:	Old Westbury leads 6-1
Last Meeting:	Old Westbury won 7-1, SJC won 3-2
Date | Location:	4/3/2015 | Old Westbury, N.Y.
Streak:	SJC won 1
vs. Yeshiva
All-Time Series:	SJC leads 13-1
Last Meeting:	SJC won 13-8
Date | Location:	5/8/2015 | Teaneck, N.J.
Streak:	SJC won 11

The Bear Facts

• After holding an 8-7 victory over Maritime in their Skyline Conference opener last weekend, the Bears enter this weekend's doubleheaders looking to snap a four-game skid.
• Cold playing conditions has silenced the Bears bats as they've been limited to just 16 hits and a .205 average over the past 3 games.
• In the last meeting with Old Westbury last season, the Bears captured an extra-inning 3-2 win in game 2, their first victory over the Panthers in seven meetings. Rosario DiLorenzo went the distance in the victory surrendering two runs on five hits with five strikeouts.
• In the latest NCAA statistics report, the Bears still rank as one of the top defensive teams compiling a .970 fielding percentage, 9th in DIII. Their 16 home runs also places them at 30th nationally and their team .316 batting average ranks 87th and tops the Skyline Conference.
• Two-time Skyline Player of the Week Brian Luebcke leads the Bears at the dish with a .400 average, ranked 4th in the league and leads the league in RBI (27) and home runs (4). The senior also leads the team on the hill with an unblemished 3-0 record and team-low 3.66 ERA.
• John Condon, Michael Camerada and Nicholas LoPrinzi follow Luebcke as the top run producers with 17 RBI each.
• Brandon Salem holds the longest active hitting streak at six games, dating back to Mar. 23 vs. NJCU.
• Rosario DiLorenzo ranks 4th in DIII in strikeout to walk ratio (27.0) and 5th in walks per nine innings (0.27) issuing only one free pass all season. He matches Luebcke for the team lead in wins on the mound with three.

Panther Prowlings

• Old Westbury was the preseason favorite in the preseason coaches poll, picked to repeat as Skyline Champions.
• The Panthers currently have a perfect 4-0 record in league play and enter off a dominant 22-1, 17-0 sweep of Yeshiva yesterday. OW boasts a potent offense leading the league in runs scored (177) and runs batted in (158) and rankes just behind the Bears in batting average (.315).
• Tommy Ziegen boasts a .375 average and leads the league in hits (36), runs scored (27) and stolen bases (21).
• Jesse Russo carries a .386 average with 14 stolen bases.
• Last week's Pitcher of the Week Daniel Aguilo leads the league with 4 wins and carries a 2.76 ERA. Jeremy Charles leads the Skyline with 53 K's and a 3-2 record.

Schedule Changes

• Due to a scheduling conflict the Saturday, April 16th doubleheader vs. SJC Long Island will now be played at the SJC Outdoor Complex in Patchogue. The Bears will still play as the home team for the Skyline doubleheader. Game one will begin at 12:30 p.m.