WAYNE, N.J. – William Paterson (23-13, 10-6 NJAC) secured a spot in the upcoming New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Baseball Tournament with a 4-2 Senior Day victory against visiting Ramapo (20-16, 7-9 NJAC) April 28.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Pioneers seized a 2-0 first-inning lead with a single up the middle by graduate student catcher Steve Yelin (River Edge, N.J./River Dell Regional), a groundout by graduate student first baseman Carson Weis (River Vale, N.J./Pascack Valley Regional), an intentional walk issued to graduate student right fielder Dan Carter (Bloomfield, N.J./Bloomfield), a hit by pitch for junior center fielder Jake Lutz (River Vale, N.J./Pascack Valley Regional) and a two-run single to left by sophomore shortstop Tyler Ruban (Oak Ridge, N.J./Jefferson Twp.).
• WP made it a 3-0 game in the third when Weis was hit by a pitch, advanced to second on a Carter groundout and scored when Ruban singled to center.
• Three singles and a sacrifice netted the Roadrunners two runs in the seventh, making it a 3-2 game.
• Junior left fielder Noah Cabassa (Pomona, N.Y./North Rockland) was hit by a pitch and sophomore designated hitter Austin Jack (Oak Ridge, N.J./Jefferson Twp.) doubled to left-center field, pushing William Paterson ahead by a 4-2 count after eight innings.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Ruban finished 2-forr-4 with three RBI, and Yelin was 2-for-4 while scoring a run.
• Graduate student Matt Lawler (Linwood, N.J./Mainland Regional) struck out five hitters during his 8.0 innings of action, scattering two runs, eight hits and a pair of walks (5-2).
• Senior Dan Castaneda (Bergenfield, N.J./Bergenfield) picked up his fifth save with a scoreless ninth, allowing one hit.
• After the game, WP honored its eight seniors – David Backo (Wallington, N.J./Wallington), Carter, Steven DiGirolamo (Dumont, N.J./Dumont), Lawler, Colin Lombardo (Edison, N.J./Edison), Weis, Riley Weis (River Vale, N.J./Pascack Valley Regional) and Yelin.

 
UP NEXT:

• Due to forecasted rain, William Paterson's final regular-season doubleheader scheduled for Saturday, April 29, at New Jersey City will instead be played Sunday, April 30, at WP at 9:30 a.m.

 
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