Hanover, Md. (3/11/25) – The Kean University baseball team suffered their second loss of the season, a 17-8 defeat at Catholic University on Tuesday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Cougars jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first, highlighted by a bases-loaded walk from John Chiusano and a two RBI single from Dominic Masino.

The Cardinals (6-4) cut into the early deficit with three runs in the same inning with an RBI double and a two RBI single.

Kean pushed ahead 8-3 in the second as Chiusano, Brett HIlsheimer and Dan Reistle all collected RBI.

Trailing 8-6, the hosts took the lead, one they would not relinquish, in the third with a three run blast.

Catholic continued their offensive surge, adding runs in the fourth, sixth and seventh for what would be the final.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Justin Teixeira was 3-for-5 while Masino was 2-for-4 with two RBI.

UP NEXT:

The two teams will square off again tomorrow at noon.