WINCHESTER, Va. - On Saturday afternoon, the Cabrini University baseball team dropped their postseason rematch with Immaculata University. Immaculata sealed the Atlantic East Championship, making the Cabrini the Conference runner-up.

The Cavaliers' baseball program closes the door on their final season having attained a 24-12 record, 4 Atlantic East Player of the Week recognitions, 2 Pitcher of the Week honors, breaking the single game strikeout record, seeing 3 athletes surpass 100 career RBIs and a pitcher exceed 100 career strikeouts, winning two postseason games, walking off two opponents, and ranking second in the nation in double plays per game.

AEC Bracket - Game 6
Score: Cabrini 6, Immaculata 8
Records: Cabrini 24-12, Immaculata 26-16
Hits: Cabrini 9, Immaculata 16
Errors: Cabrini 3, Immaculata 0
WP: M. Long (2-3) LP: Josh Colon (5-1)

Cabrini Leaders
At the Plate

• Zack Brook 4-4 (2B, 2 R)
• Colton Narciso 1-3 (HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB)
• Christian Strickland 1-4 (HR, R, 3 RBI)

In the Field

• Garrett Laraia 3 Putouts, 3 Assists
• Colton Narciso 2 Putouts, 3 Assists
• Christian Strickland 5 Putouts, 1 Assist

On the Mound

• Josh Colon 6.0 IP, 11 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 4 K

How it Happened

• Cabrini wasted little time getting on the board, as Colton Narciso hit a three run belt to left field, scoring Zack Brook and Ryan Dipper ahead of him.
• Immaculata got two runs back in the bottom half of the inning off consecutive singles.
• Hunter Kraiza retired the Mighty Macs in order in the second inning, but faced trouble in the third. Immaculata loaded the bases before a pair of singles gave the Macs a 4-3 lead, a sac fly extended the lead, and a bunt single put the Macs ahead 6-3.
• Zack Brook led off the top of the fourth with a double before Colton Narciso walked to put two men on. Christian Strickland then cleared the bases with a three run homerun to left, as the Cavs evened the score 6-6.
• Immaculata brought a single run across in the sixth and seventh inning, reclaiming the lead and stretching it to 8-6. 
• Cabrini threatened to score in the seventh, as Garrett Laraia, Ryan Dipper, and Zack Brook loaded the bases, but the Cavaliers were unable to bring a run across before the third out.
• Despite six strong innings from Josh Colon in relief, Cabrini could not regain an advantage to force a second game for the Atlantic East Conference Championship.

After eliminating Gwynedd Mercy University and top-seeded host Marymount University, the Cavaliers dropped their eventual meeting 6-8, finishing second to Immaculata University. The Mighty Macs will represent the Atlantic East in the 2024 NCAA Tournament next week.