DOMINICAN DOWNS SETTERS 4-0

PLEASANTVILLE, NY- The Pace University baseball team lost a tough non-conference matchup to the Chargers of Dominican College 4-0 on a cold Wednesday afternoon at Finnerty Field. The Setters are now 5-3-1 at Finnerty Field this season.

The loss will drop Pace to 9-15-1 on the year, while the win will improve Dominican to 14-8 overall.

Pace starter Michael Tamburino (Baldwin, NY/Holy Trinity) (Baldwin, NY/Holy Trinity) (1-1) struggled early on as the Chargers as Dominican took a 3-0 after three innings. Tamburino went four innings on the day giving up three runs on four hits. He also struck out six, while walking three in his outing.

The lone offensive standout in the game for the Setters was centerfielder Chris Spatkowski (Bristol, CT/Bristol Eastern). Spatkowski had three of the four Pace hits in the game which brought his average from .253 up to .276 in the losing effort.

Dominican starter Victor Cosme (Brooklyn, NY/James Madison) (1-0) held the rest of the Setters in check as he pitched seven shutout innings of three hit ball.

Pace will return to the field tomorrow as they will host Southern Connecticut State University. The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m.