Bronx, NY – The Lehman College (4-12) baseball team fell 16-7 to Purchase (10-4) in a non-league contest played on the South Field earlier today.
 
The Lightning hung tough in the early going as starter Jonathan Rogers only surrendered one run through the first three innings before the flood gates opened.  Purchase was able to plate four runs in the fourth, two and in the fifth and eight in the six before the Lightning scored.  Lehman's big inning came in the seventh.  After a ground out to start the frame, Henry Gonzalez singled through the left side.  That was followed by three straight walks.  Mark Vargas then reached on an error which scored Emmanuel Frias.  Santos followed with a three run homer over the right field fence.  The Panthers got one back in the top of the eighth and Lehman added in a run in the bottom of the ninth off on a Santos sacrifice fly to left that scored Geraldo Rodriguez. 

The Lightning return to action on Friday afternoon to begin conference play.  Lehman will host the Bearcats of Baruch.  First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 PM.