WAYNE, N.J. – Junior catcher Steve Yelin contributed three extra-base hits and five RBI as the William Paterson baseball team (7-2) cruised to an 11-3 victory against visiting Rutgers-Camden (0-4) March 25.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Singles by senior center fielder Steven DiGirolamo and senior shortstop Matt Ferrara, plus a full-count walk for senior designated hitter Dylan Habeeb, led to a run-scoring fielder's choice off the bat of senior first baseman Carson Weis and a 1-0 WP lead after one inning.
- The Pioneers doubled their advantage in the third with a Yelin double to left and a Weis RBI-single to right center.
- A four-run fourth handed William Paterson a 6-0 advantage. Junior second baseman Colin Lombardo opened the frame with a base hit and stole second, junior third baseman Chris Liriano drew a walk and senior left fielder Frankie Deane singled, loading the bases. Two batters later, Ferrara's base on balls forced across a run, and Yelin followed with a three-run double into left field.
- WP added six more runs during the home half of the sixth. Liriano's base hit and Deane's walk led to a DiGirolamo RBI-single, a two-run double by Ferrara and a two-run homer over the left-field fence by Yelin.
- A seventh-inning error, passed ball and groundout resulted in Rutgers-Camden's first run, and the Scarlet Raptors added two more in the ninth with three base hits and a double.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Yelin finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, a two-run homer, five RBI and two runs scored.
- Ferrara was 3-for-4 while tallying a double, three RBI and two runs, and DiGirolamo posted two hits, an RBI and three runs scored.
- Sophomore Darmany Rivas improved to 2-0 with 6.0 shutout innings, striking out seven while scattering four hits and a walk.
- Senior Zac Polzer allowed one unearned run during 1.0 inning of action, and freshman Pat Warburton tossed the final 2.0 frames while giving up two runs and four hits with one punchout.
UP NEXT:
- William Paterson plays a doubleheader Saturday, March 27, at New Jersey City at 3:00 p.m.
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