Philadelphia, PA- The Philadelphia University baseball team (10-19, 8-9 CACC) split their games today (4/24) against Felician College.  The team lost the first game 6-1 and came back swinging in the second game winning 10-5.

The day started by honoring the six graduating senior on the team. They were outfielder Mike Anderson, short-stop Tyler Mentzer, infielder Joe DiMezza, pitcher Eric Miele, pitcher Brian Rousseau, and first baseman Rob Fisher.

In the first game junior pitcher Kevin McGovern (Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Ryan) took the mound for the Rams pitching all nine innings.  He registered nine strike outs in the game.

Offensively the team matched Felician with hits, 11, but was not able to score.  The team was scoreless going into the nine inning until sophomore second baseman Dan Hennigan (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown West) had a sacrifice fly to center field that brought in freshman pinch runner Kevin Giambri (Laurel Springs, NJ/Highland Regional).

In the second game senior pitcher Brian Rousseau (Wantagh, NY/Wantagh) started the game at the mound, with junior Jared Farbman (Philadelphia, PA/Central) relieving him in the sixth inning.  Senior Eric Miele (East Brunswick, NJ/East Brunswick) finishing the last two innings, seeing only six at bat.  Farbman received the win.

The Rams offensively started off with a two run homer from senior short-stop Tyler Mentzer (Gettysburg, PA/Delone Catholic).

In the top of the sixth the Golden Falcons scored four runs to make it a 4-2 game.  But the Rams answer back scoring seven runs in the bottom.  The rally was started by Mentzer who had a triple to center field that brought in freshman outfielder Mike Ross (Newtown Square, PA/Newtown Square). Another big hit came from Hennigan who singled to centerfield bring in two runs, making it 9-4.

Both teams had one run in the seventh.  Scoring for the Rams was Mentzer after junior third baseman Anthony DiFrancesco (Landenberg, PA/Salesianum) singled to second base, making the final score 10-5.

The team will face Kutztown University away for a 3:00 p.m. start on 4/26.