FLUSHING, N.Y. (Apr. 5, 2017) - On Wednesday, the LIU Post baseball team came from behind to secure a 6-5 victory over East Coast Conference foe Queens College at Hennekens Stadium in Flushing.

The Pioneers (12-11, 4-2 ECC) got out to a fast start in the contest, tallying three runs in the first to grab an early 3-0 advantage.

Sophomore catcher Anthony Vaglica (Franklin Square, N.Y.) and sophomore third baseman Jimmy Mendyk (Massapequa, N.Y.) were both hit by a pitch to plate a run in the inning, while senior first baseman Thomas Asbaty (Randolph, N.J.) drew a run-scoring walk.

The green and gold eventually led 4-2 at the midway point of the contest, before Queens (7-11, 1-5 ECC) went in front in the bottom of the sixth.

However, the Pioneers fought back with a run in each of the final two innings to re-claim the lead for good.

In the eighth, sophomore second baseman Sal Geraci (Bayport, N.Y.) laced a game-tying, two-out RBI single to score Asbaty from second.

Then, in the ninth, the visitors got more two-out magic to complete the comeback.

Junior outfielder Rob Andreoli (North Wantagh, N.Y.), who led off the frame with a single up the middle, came home for the eventual game-winning run on an infield error by the Knights.

Freshman pitcher Noah Lorenzo (Massapequa Park, N.Y.) made the start for LIU Post and received a no-decision. He scattered seven hits and four runs in five innings of work.

Senior pitcher Dan Jagiello (West Islip, N.Y.) received the win, after tossing two scoreless innings. He let up just one hit and one walk and struck out four in his outing.

Head Coach Mike Gaffney and the Pioneers return to action Friday (Apr. 7), when they battle ECC nemesis University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Conn. First pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m.