WAYNE, N.J. – A go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning by senior Tom Radigan propelled the William Paterson baseball team (14-4, 0-0 NJAC) to an 8-7 come-from-behind non-conference home win against No. 23 Keystone (11-4, 2-0 United East) March 26 at Jeff Albies Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Keystone jumped out to a 2-0 lead after plating a pair of runs in the second inning.
- The Giants tacked on two runs in the third, one in the fourth and one in the sixth to extend their advantage to six (6-0).
- In the seventh, WP had a pair of runners in scoring position after junior Dylan Santos led off with an infield single and classmate Thomas Jova doubled to right. After a wild pitch allowed Santos to cross home, senior Connor Luckie drew a base on balls to set up Radigan for a three-run home run that trimmed the deficit to two (6-4).
- Keystone responded with one run in the eighth to push the lead to three (7-4).
- Sophomore Ty Kobylakiewicz led off the eighth with a triple to right and came in to score on an RBI base knock by senior Eliot Germanson. Santos singled and the Pioneers had runners in scoring position after a sacrifice bunt, setting up Radigan for his second home run of the day to put the Pioneers on top, 8-7.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Radigan finished 2-for-3 with two home runs, two runs scored and a career-high six RBI.
- It was the first multi-home run game of his career.
- Santos batted 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored.
- Germanson drove in a run during a one-hit afternoon.
- Junior Nick Durso recorded his third save of the season.
UP NEXT:
- The Pioneers will head to Ewing, N.J., Saturday, March 29, for a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) doubleheader at The College of New Jersey slated for 11:30 a.m.
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