Madison, N.J. - The Lehman College baseball team collected eight hits in its 6-2 loss at Drew in the 2018 season-opener on Tuesday.  Carlo Francisco led the team with a pair of doubles.

Drew jumped out to a 5-0 lead with a run in the second and a pair each in the third and fourth.  The Lightning made it a game with two runs in the fifth.  Anthony Riley laced a one-out single to right.  Michael Zerbo followed with a base hit up the middle giving Lehman runners on first and second with just one out.  David Rodriguez singled to left-center, scoring Riley.  Zerbo was thrown out trying to go from first to third on the hit.  Francisco followed with a double down the right-field-line, plating Rodriguez.  Lehman got within 5-2.  Drew got another run to earn the 6-2 win.

Jarret Oehler was tagged for loss.  The starter threw 3.1 innings and gave up five runs.  He walked four and struck out four.  The Lightning bullpen surrendered just one run over 4.2 innings of work.  Rich Frommelt, Jose Albrincole and Eamon Maher allowed just one hit and struck out four in relief.  Mark Vargas reached base twice and Sal Ventola went 1-2 in his season debut.

The Lehman College baseball team heads to the Ripken Experience in South Carolina where they open play on Friday, March 2, with a matchup against Manchester University.  The first pitch is slated for 3PM.