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WAYNE, N.J. – William Paterson (15-8, 2-4 NJAC) had late opportunities to tie the score, but the Pioneers could not cash in during a 3-2 baseball loss to visiting Ramapo (12-9, 4-2 NJAC) April 8.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• A leadoff Steven DiGirolamo (Dumont, N.J./Dumont) single, Dan Abate (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills) fielder's choice and Steve Yelin (River Edge, N.J./River Dell Regional) double over the right fielder's head allowed WP to seize a 1-0 lead during the home half of the first inning.
• A solo homer to right-center field and a pair of RBI-singles gave the Roadrunners a 3-1 edge in the seventh.
• WP got one run back during the home half of the seventh when junior catcher Mike Grasso (Wyckoff, N.J./Ramapo) drew a leadoff walk, advanced to second on a Matt Ferrara (Paramus, N.J./Paramus) groundout and scored thanks to DiGirolamo's two-out base hit into left center.
• The Pioneers had the bases loaded with one out in the eighth, but a strikeout and groundout kept the tying run at third base. In the ninth, WP advanced a runner to third with two outs before a groundout ended the contest.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• DiGirolamo finished 2-for-4 and drove in a run. Yelin also went 2-for-4.
• Sophomore Jordan Manne (Mahwah, N.J./Mahwah) was charged with three runs allowed, eight hits and two walks over 6.1 innings, posting two strikeouts (2-1).

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson plays its second straight home game Tuesday, April 9, when the Pioneers face U.S. Merchant Marine at 3:30 p.m.

 
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