Senior righthander Eric Giovannone pitched a complete game one-hitter to lead Union to a 2-1 victory over Rochester in the first of two Liberty League baseball games Sunday at Central Park. The Yellowjackets won the nightcap, 9-6 to improve to 11-6 overall and 6-2 in the league, while the Dutchmen, who snapped a 10-game losing streak with the opening win, now stand 2-13 (2-6 in the Liberty League).

Giovannone gave up a two-out first inning single to center by right fielder Jay Jay Vanderstyne. The senior improved to 2-1 as he struck out five while walking two. He allowed just seven base runners in the seven inning contest, retiring 13 of his last 14 batters faced and six straight to end the game. The only run the Yellowjackets scored came in the sixth when shortstop Ed Kahovec reached on an infield error to lead off the inning, and later scored on a RBI ground out to short by Vanderstyne.

Union took a 1-0 lead in the fourth. Right fielder Matt Smith singled up the middle, advanced to second on a walk to left fielder Kyle Murphy, went to third on an infield error that allowed center fielder to Pat Wilson, and scored on an RBI fielder's choice by catcher Zach Tillo. The Dutchmen got the eventual game winning run in the top of the sixth, as Union was the "visiting" team for this league twinbill. Murphy singled to lead off the inning, stole second, and later scored on a two-out RBI to left center designated hitter Ryan Bowes.

Five Dutchmen had one hit each, all coming against Rochester starter Brady Noon. Noon gave up one earned run, walked two and struck out one in six innings. Gabe Chodak struck out one in a 1-2-3 ninth.