EWING, N.J. – The William Paterson baseball team (13-7, 2-1 NJAC) couldn't hold on to a late lead at The College of New Jersey (11-12, 2-1 NJAC), dropping an 11-7 decision April 7.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Pioneers scored twice during their first at-bat with a single from graduate student second baseman Colin Lombardo, an infield base hit by graduate student first baseman Carson Weis, a run-scoring hit by junior left fielder Noah Cabassa and an RBI-single to left by junior center fielder Jake Lutz.
- Weis singled in sophomore third baseman Tom Radigan, who opened the top of the second with a walk, for a 3-0 score.
- A double and single netted the Lions a run during the home half of the second, 3-1.
- TCNJ added two more in the third thanks to a base hit and home run, tying the game at 3-3.
- The Lions took a 4-3 advantage in the fifth on two base hits, a walk and a single.
- WP answered during the top of the sixth inning. Lombardo was issued a leadoff walk, Weis was hit by a pitch and graduate student right fielder Dan Carter doubled them both in. A Cabassa walk, error and Lutz two-run double pushed the Pioneers ahead by a 7-4 count.
- A bases-loaded error cut the lead to 7-5 after six frames.
- TCNJ strung together a walk, single, sacrifice and run-scoring base hit for a 7-6 game in the seventh.
- The Lions crossed the plate five times during the bottom half of the eighth on two base hits, two walks and two more singles.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Lutz finished 2-for-5 while posting a double and three RBI.
- Carter went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored. Weis, Cabassa and graduate student catcher Steve Yelin all had two-hit efforts.
- Graduate student Matt Lawler gave up 10 hits, five runs (four earned) and two walks, striking out three over 5.1 innings.
- Senior Dan Castaneda gave up two runs on three hits and two walks with one strikeout during 2.1 innings of work.
- Freshman Chris Quartuccio was charged with two runs, three hits and one walk. Sophomore Neel Telidevara surrendered two hits and one run in 0.1 inning, posting a walk and strikeout.
UP NEXT:
- William Paterson hosts Kean for a doubleheader Saturday, April 8, at 11:30 a.m.
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