Bridgeport, Conn. - The Queens College baseball team came up big against the University of Bridgeport Purple Knights, taking both games of the day-night twin bill. Game one went QC's way 7-6, as did game two by the score of 3-1. The wins put them at 11-15 overall and 7-3 in the East Coast Conference.

Game One

A 12-hit game from the Knights offense plated seven runs against the Purple Knights. Scoring three in the top of the fourth and four in the top of the sixth, the Knights knocked around UB starter Shaun Hancock. Nick LoBello led the squad with three RBI's against Hancock (2-2). Adding to the run total were Warren Kelly, Steven Varela and Frank Duffy with an RBI each. The Knights also scored on an error by the Purple Knights catcher.

Overcoming five QC errors, freshman pitcher Frank Kaplan picked up his second win of the season. Kaplan (2-2) worked 5 and 1/3 innings and allowed six runs (four earned) on eight hits while striking out two. He also surrendered four walks on the day. In relief, Jonathan Russell recorded his first save of the season, striking out four in 1 and 2/3 innings.

Game Two

The Queens College baseball team entered the top of the seventh down one run to the University of Bridgeport Purple Knights. In the top of the seventh, the Knights put together a three-run inning, giving themselves a chance for the win.

With one out and two runners on base, Eyerman rapped a game-tying single to right, scoring Tim Francis. After that single, UB starter Brian O'Keefe was pulled for Mike Olszyk. Olszyk proceeded to allow LoBello to bring home the go-ahead run with a single to right field, which plated Muller.  The Knights insurance run would come courtesy of a Mazzella sacrifice fly, which scored Eyerman. O'Keefe was saddled with the loss and is now 2-3 on the season for Bridgeport.

On the mound for the Knights, another freshman pitcher in John Dondero went the distance and recorded his second win of the season. Dondero (2-1) surrendered just one run on four hits in his seven-inning effort. He punched out three via the strikeout and also allowed three walks. University of Bridgeport's lone run came in the bottom of the fifth, when Jesse Solar drove in Matt Gagne.

The Knights baseball team will host the University of Bridgeport Purple Knights at Ray Metski Field in the third game of the series later this afternoon. First pitch is slated for 3 PM.