GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - For the second time in a week, the Caldwell College baseball team dropped a one-run game to Adelphi University, 8-7 Tuesday afternoon in a non-conference game. The Cougars, who lost to the Panthers 3-2 last Tuesday, fell to 8-11 on the season, while Adelphi improved to 8-11.

The Cougars trailed 5-0 and 6-1 before scoring three runs in the seventh inning. After the Panthers tacked on two more runs in the eighth, before Caldwell scored a run in its half of the eighth inning. After senior lefthander Joe Catenacci (Helmetta, NJ/Brookdale CC) struck out the side after allowing a leadoff single in the top of the ninth, the Cougars staged a comeback in the bottom of the ninth. Sophomore Andy Chunn (Lewe, DE/Cape Henlopen) and senior Hasani Whitfield (Briarwood, NY/Molloy) walked, then advanced to second and third on a groundout. After the next batter struck out, an error allowed Chunn to score, with Whitfield advancing to third. Whitfield came home on a balk to make the score 8-7 with a runner on second. But the next Cougar batter flied out to left field, ending the comeback and the game.

Senior Mike Kolesar (New City, NY/Clarkstown North) (pictured) went 2-for-4 at the plate with two runs batted in and a run scored, while Catenacci went 2-for-4 with an RBI to lead Caldwell. Junior Derek York (Lanoka Harbor, NJ/Lacey Twp), the CACC Pitcher of the Week, took the loss, allowing three hits and three runs, all earned, in 2 2/3 innings. Michael Myers gave up five hits and four runs in 6 1/3 innings to earn the victory for the Panthers.

The Cougars are back in action on Wednesday, Apr. 6 with a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference game at Nyack College. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.