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WINTER HAVEN, FLA. – William Paterson (5-2) suffered a 4-1 loss in the second game of its Spring Break trip, falling to No. 15 Western New England (5-1) in Winter Haven, Fla.

The Golden Bears jumped out to an early 3-0 advantage in the top of the second inning.  Senior outfielder Matt Anthonis led off with a walk, making his way around the base paths by way of a stolen base and a single by Kevin Marciano.  Senior Tom Booth drew a walk to load the bases, and a wild pitch allowed Anthonis to score.  Senior third baseman Mike Rubino then singled through the left side to plate two more runs for Western New England.

Senior Casey Dadio led off the top of the seventh inning with a walk and moved to third on a Rubino single.  Dadio scored on a Tim Clark sacrifice fly to center, giving the Golden Bears a 4-0 lead.

Freshman outfielder Jimmy Kenny (Fairfield, N.J./West Essex Regional) reached on a throwing error by the Western New England third baseman to lead off the bottom of the ninth for the Pioneers.  Kenny was lifted for pinch runner Dave Rainville (Ringwood, N.J./Eastern Christian), who advanced to second base on a walk drawn by pinch hitter Jared Guglielmino (Bloomfield, N.J./Bloomfield).  Both runners moved up a base on a ground-ball out by freshman shortstop K.C. Abel (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Valley).  Rainville scored on a ground ball by sophomore Mike Arnold (Dumont, N.J./Dumont) to plate William Paterson's only run in the game.

Junior lefty Josh Jensen (West Milford, N.J./West Milford) suffered the loss, throwing 5.0 innings and allowing three runs on three hits, striking out five.  Senior Matt Goitz (Hawthorne, N.J./Hawthorne) allowed one run in his 2.0 innings of work.  Sophomores Tom Gaccione (Little Falls, N.J./Passaic Valley Regional) and Joe Moran (Wharton, N.J./Morris Hills) each threw 1.0 inning of scoreless relief.

Senior Jeff Richardson secured the win for the Golden Bears, allowing just two hits and striking out seven.  Sophomore Brian Mazella surrendered just one run in 3.0 innings of relief.

William Paterson will play Springfield College Monday, March 18, at 3:00 p.m.    

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