Box Score
BRONX, N.Y. – The Lehman College baseball team defeated Yeshiva University, 32-1, on the South Field on Monday evening.

The Lightning were led by senior outfielder Danny Rodriguez (New York, N.Y./Pennsbury) and freshman third baseman Christopher Lopez (Bronx, N.Y./Lehman H.S.), who each drilled a three-run homer.

Senior outfielder Warren Veras (Bronx, N.Y./Jonathan Levin) went 3-for-5 with three runs batted in, while senior shortstop Jhon Comas (Yonkers, N.Y./Gregorio Luperon) went 4-for-4 with three RBI of his own. Sophomore catcher Rainiel Baez (Santo Domingo, D.R./Bathgate) scored two runs, produced a hit, and drove in two. Classmate Socrates Arevalo (Bronx, N.Y./South Bronx) scored four runs, had three RBI, produced a double, and hit a single. Sophomore outfielder Miguel Melendez (Bronx, N.Y./Astor Collegiate Academy) drew a walk, junior designated hitter Julian Jones (Columbia, Md./Atholton) drove in three runs on two hits, and junior Omar Gomez (Bronx, N.Y./Bronx Center for Science and Math) scored a run.

On the mound, sophomore pitcher Joel Duran (Harlem, N.Y./Cardinal Hayes) picked up the win in relief, pitching two shutout innings, giving up just one hit, and striking out five batters.

It was Senior Night, as first baseman Carlos Alcantara (Yonkers, N.Y./Saunders), Comas, Danny Rodriguez, pitcher Stephen Smith (Yonkers, N.Y./Saunders), and Veras were honored with a ceremony prior to the start of the game.

The Lightning will return to the South Field on Thursday, against the College of Mount Saint Vincent, beginning at 5:30 p.m.