WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson baseball team (4-1) opened up an early lead but couldn't hold off Drew (2-2) as the Pioneers suffered their first loss of the season, 10-9, March 1 at Jeff Albies Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- WP opened up an 8-0 first-inning lead. Senior center fielder Braden Ramirez singled and advanced to third on a failed pickoff with one out, then trotted home when sophomore first baseman Ty Kobylakiewicz sent a base hit into center field. Senior second baseman Tom Radigan walked, sophomore left fielder Stephen Kubis hit a two-run double to left center, and junior designated hitter Dylan Santos and junior third baseman Jordan Brown were issued walks to load the bases. Junior right fielder Thomas Jova's double cleared the bags, making it a 6-0 score, and two batters later junior shortstop Angel Colon singled in Jova and Ramirez doubled in Colon, handing WP an eight-run lead.
- The Rangers plated two unearned runs in the fourth, then made it an 8-3 game in the fifth with a double and single.
- Drew seized a 9-8 lead with a six-run sixth inning, stringing together five hits, one walk, a sacrifice bunt, a hit by pitch and a sac fly.
- Two base hits and a hit by pitch netted one Drew run during the top of the eighth inning, extending the lead to 10-8.
- Back-to-back doubles by Ramirez and Kobylakiewicz to start the home half of the ninth pulled the Pioneers within one, 10-9. A Radigan walk gave WP runners on first and second with one out, but two flyouts ended William Paterson's comeback hopes.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Ramirez finished 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored. Kobylakieiwicz and Kubis both went 2-for-5 while adding two RBI and a run scored.
- Senior Chase Geisler allowed three runs (two earned) on eight hits and two walks, striking out four during 5.0 innings as the starter.
- Junior Chris Quartuccio gave up two hits, three runs and a walk over 0.2 inning, and sophomore Thomas Papeo was charged with three runs and three hits (0-1).
- Sophomore Kevin Reiner scattered two hits and a walk over 1.0 inning of action, while senior Neel Telidevara gave up a hit and a run during 0.1 inning.
- Junior Nick Durso and junior Cole McGregor each struck out one batter and surrendered two hits in 1.0 inning of relief.
UP NEXT:
- William Paterson plays its first road game of the season Wednesday, March 5, at Scranton at 4:00 p.m.
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