PATCHOGUE, NY – Six years ago, the Maritime College baseball team celebrated winning the Skyline Conference championship on St. Joseph's LI's Gregg Alfano Field.  On Sunday, the Privateers returned to the site of that 2017 title with a shot at another.  It was not to be, however, as second-seeded Maritime (29-15) fell to top-seeded St. Joseph's LI (30-9) by a 10-4 count in the 2023 Skyline Championship Game.

After a scoreless first, the Golden Eagles plated four runs in the top of second (Maritime was the designated "home" team in the game).  St. Joseph's LI had six hits in the inning, including four consecutive two-out singles.  The Privateers got two back in the bottom of the second, though.  Jaden Shea (Severn, MD) singled to left before Michael Frazzetta (Howard Beach, NY) crushed a two-run homer that brought Maritime within 4-2.

St. Joseph's LI increased its advantage to 5-2 on Paul Gugliuzzo's sacrifice fly in the fourth, but Rob Copozzi (Center Moriches, NY) belted a two-run homer to right center in the bottom half of the inning to make it a 5-4 game.  Randy Ventura (Syosset, NY) doubled two batters later, but he was left stranded on second.  That would prove to be Maritime's last hit in the game. 

The Golden Eagles broke it open with a four-spot in the fifth, then added another run in the eighth.  Matt Milone (Farmingville, NY) and Shea each drew a walk in the bottom of the ninth before Ventura flied to center for the final out.  With the 10-4 victory, St. Joseph's LI claimed its second straight Skyline title.

Five different Golden Eagles had two hits, as St. Joseph's LI collected 13 hits as a team.  James Maggio was 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and three RBIs.  Ryan Decoursey went 2-for-5 with two runs scored, while John Lynch finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI.  Ryan Foran got the start on the mound for the Golden Eagles and lasted four innings.  He yielded four runs on five hits, struck out three and walked two.  Michael Manzolillo (3-1) earned the win after tossing five innings of no-hit relief.  He recorded four strikeouts and issued three walks.

Joseph Sorge (Montgomery, NY) (1-3) made the start for Maritime and gave up four runs on six hits with two strikeouts and a walk over two innings.  William Chu (Port Washington, NY) was charged with a run in his two innings of work.  Jonathan Racanello (New Rochelle, NY) and Evan Block (Seaford, NY) combined to pitch the fifth before Jack Kellner (Seaford, NY) and Brandon Stanley (Swedesboro, NY) finished up on the mound with two innings apiece.

This marked Maritime's 11^th straight Skyline Tournament appearance, and the Privateers' second-ever berth in the championship round.  The Privateers also set a program record this season with 29 wins.