BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The NCC baseball team opened Region XIX play on Sunday afternoon with a doubleheader split vs. Union County College.

In game one Demetri Christofes (1-2) went all seven innings, but suffered the loss as Mark Garcia hit a two-run single in the top of the 6th to give Union a 3-2 lead, and ultimately, the victory.  Christofes scattered six hits, striking out six and allowing two earned runs.

Tony Gotshall was 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored, while Greg Kolaronda was 2 for 2 with a double to lead the Spartan offense.

In game two the Spartans pounded out 18 hits en route to a 17-7 victory.  National Pitcher of the Week Chris Chamberlain earned the complete game victory, striking out four, improving to 3-1 on the season.

Joey Bamford was 3 for 5 with 3 RBI and Gotshall (two triples) added 3 RBI and 3 runs scored to pace the Spartans at the plate.

Eric Bohem continued to swing a hot bat, finishing 3 for 4 with a triple and 2 RBI and Ryan Mickley added 4 runs scored to go with his 2 for 5 performance at the plate.

The split puts NCC at 7-9 overall and 1-1 in Region XIX.

The Spartans will travel to Scranton, PA on Tuesday to face Division II Lackawanna College in a doubleheader, starting at 2:00pm.