Thunderwolves remain unbeaten

SUNY Niagara continued its strong start to the season with a doubleheader sweep over visiting Region III foe Finger Lakes Community College on Thursday afternoon at Sal Maglie Stadium. 

The Thunderwolves, ranked No. 3 in the most recent NJCAA Div. III poll, improved to 22-0 overall and 4-0 in regional play. FLCC, meanwhile, dropped to 12-8, 2-2.

The same two teams match up for a twinbill at Noon Saturday at Finger Lakes CC. 

SUNY Niagara 11, Finger Lakes CC 0 (5 inn.)

Sophomore Eric Woodley moved to 3-0 on the bump as he went all five innings and struck out four batters. Sophomore Nigel Sebastianelli was 3-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and two runs scored, while classmate Braeden Dyck went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs. Redshirt sophomore Christopher Finocchario added two RBIs and freshman Mike Schaefer chipped in with an RBI double and two runs scored.

SUNY Niagara 16, Finger Lakes CC 12

Schaefer was 2-for-3 with a home run, double and four RBIs for the T-Wolves, who finished with a season-best 20 hits. Sophomore Gavyn Boyle went 3-for-4 with a home run, triple, RBI and three runs scored, freshman Cooper Rossano was 3-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored and Dyck finished 4-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Also for SUNY Niagara, freshman Dalton Harper was 3-for-4 with a double, RBI and three runs scored and sophomore Weston Thompson went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs scored.