STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (April 19, 2016) – A 13-4 loss was the backdrop for a deeper cause on Tuesday evening at College of Staten Island, where the Drew University baseball team participated in the Grace Hillery Breast Cancer Awareness Night for the sixth straight season.
 
For the Cause: Head Coach Brian Hirschberg and Director of Athletics Jason Fein presented a $500 check raised by members of the Drew baseball program in support of the event. The Rangers (15-17) also wore pink caps and stir-ups in support of a cause that has raised over $70,000 for breast cancer research over 13 years.
 
Originating in 2004, the special evening serves to honor the memory of Grace Hillery, mother to former CSI student-athlete and baseball star Anthony Hillery, who passed away from the disease prior to the 2004 baseball season.
 
Top Performers: Senior second baseman Anthony Feltre hit 3-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored out of the leadoff spot, while sophomore center fielder Ryan Sabbag batted 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs in the loss at Staten Island (19-9), who extended a winning streak to nine games.
 
Turning Point: Junior right fielder Tommy Broyles ripped an RBI single to center in the third inning to plate Feltre, who walked to lead off the inning, for a 2-1 lead. The Dolphins responded with two big innings in the fourth and fifth, scoring six and five runs, respectively, to take a comfortable 12-2 lead.
 
Other Highlights: Sophomore Cory Nusbaum picked up his first career hit in the eighth inning.
 
Up Next: The Rangers return to Madison on Wednesday, April 20 for the second annual Madison Avenue Challenge against FDU-Florham at Dodge Field at 6:00 p.m. Drew will be the home team and will look to defend the trophy, sponsored by Madison Little League Baseball, after winning the inaugural Challenge 4-2 last April.