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Photo of #8 Erick Diaz at the plate, getting ready to hit. Photo is by Julian Baquero
Photo by Julian Baquero
March 6, 2026

CHARGERS SPLIT IN ACTION TODAY AT USA BASEBALL NATIONAL TRAINING COMPLEX

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Cary, N.C. (3/6/26)  The Dominican University New York baseball team split in action played today at the USA Baseball National Training Complex.  The Chargers opened the day with a 6-3 win over the Cavaliers of Walsh University, but lost 12-1 to Adelphi University.

Following the split, Dominican is now 2-6 on the season.

Game One:  The Chargers scored a run in their first at-bat on the run-scoring single by designated hitter Kevin Hirsch for the early lead.  Walsh scored a run in the second and added two more runs in the third to claim a 3-1 lead.

Dominican would rally in the seventh inning when center fielder Erick Diaz blasted a two-out three-run homer to jump ahead for the eventual 6-3 final score.

Diaz went 3-5 in the game with two runs scored and three RBIs.

Reliever Robert Liriano earned the win in four innings of relief and collecting five strikeouts.

Starter Samuel Herrera strike out five batters in the first five innings of the game.

Game Two:  The night cap saw the Panthers lead 6-0 en route to the 12-1 win.

Dominican got on the board in the bottom of the fourth inning when shortstop Fraelyn Rosario hit an RBI single.

Rosario had two of Dominican's hits in the game.

Starter Luis Rivera took the loss in 2 1/3 innings of work.

The Chargers return to action tomorrow when they take on Saint Anselm College.

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.  Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.