The St. Thomas Aquinas baseball team fell to Dowling College, 5-3 in today's ECC game.  Matt Smith went 3-for-4 including an RBI triple.  Kevin Ryan was 2-for-5 including a two run home run in the eighth.

Smith's triple scored Mike Apreda who singled to right field, tying the game at 1-1 in the top of the third.   Dowling put together a strong seventh inning adding three runs to take a 4-1 lead.  In the top of the eighth Apreda was hit by a pitch and Ryan homered to bring STAC within one, 4-3.  The Golden Lions added a run in the bottom of the inning to secure the win. Mike Aviles picked up the loss going six innings giving up 6 hits, 2 runs and striking out 3.

The Spartans will be back in action on Monday as they play Nyack College at 7:00 PM.  Monday's game will be played at Nyack High School.