NEWARK, N.J. – No. 24 William Paterson (17-5, 8-3 NJAC) spotted host Rutgers-Newark (1-10, 1-10 NJAC) a 3-0 first-inning lead before scoring 10 unanswered runs for a 10-3 baseball victory April 22.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- A single, sacrifice bunt, run-scoring base hit, single and two-run double handed the Scarlet Raiders a 3-0 first-inning edge.
- The Pioneers tied the score during their next at-bat. Base hits by senior left fielder Frankie Deane and junior designated hitter Dan Carter set up an RBI-double by junior second baseman Colin Lombardo. After a groundout, senior shortstop Matt Ferrara delivered a two-run double to right center.
- Deane singled in junior third baseman Steve Yelin, who had opened the third frame with a double to center field, for a 4-3 game in the top of the third.
- WP added one more to its tally in the fourth when senior center fielder Steven DiGirolamo launched a leadoff home run over the right-field fence.
- Junior right fielder Adrian Alarcon was issued a walk to start the top of the fifth inning, and two batters later Carter's homer pushed the advantage to 7-3.
- William Paterson scored during its fifth consecutive at-bat thanks to a two-run sixth, using a Yelin double to center, Carson Weis triple down the right-field line and Alarcon run-scoring single through the left side.
- One last runner touched home during the top half of the ninth when Ferrara singled in DiGirolamo.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Ferrara was 3-for-6 while adding a double and three RBI, and Yelin finished 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored.
- Carter and DiGirolamo each hit a home run.
- Junior Jordan Manne improved to 2-2 with 5.0 innings of six-hit, three-run action. He struck out three and walked four.
- Junior Matt Lawler tossed 2.0 innings and allowed a hit and a walk while registering two strikeouts. Senior Jason Rivera worked the final 2.0 innings, giving up one hit with two strikeouts and a pair of walks.
UP NEXT:
- William Paterson hosts Rutgers-Newark Friday, April 23, at 3:30 p.m.
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