EWING, N.J. – The William Paterson baseball team (13-7, 2-1 NJAC) couldn't hold on to a late lead at The College of New Jersey (11-12, 2-1 NJAC), dropping an 11-7 decision April 7.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Pioneers scored twice during their first at-bat with a single from graduate student second baseman Colin Lombardo (Edison, N.J./Edison), an infield base hit by graduate student first baseman Carson Weis (River Vale, N.J./Pascack Valley Regional), a run-scoring hit by junior left fielder Noah Cabassa (Pomona, N.Y./North Rockland) and an RBI-single to left by junior center fielder Jake Lutz (River Vale, N.J./Pascack Valley Regional).
• Weis singled in sophomore third baseman Tom Radigan (Verona, N.J./Verona), who opened the top of the second with a walk, for a 3-0 score.
• A double and single netted the Lions a run during the home half of the second, 3-1.
• TCNJ added two more in the third thanks to a base hit and home run, tying the game at 3-3.
• The Lions took a 4-3 advantage in the fifth on two base hits, a walk and a single.
• WP answered during the top of the sixth inning.  Lombardo was issued a leadoff walk, Weis was hit by a pitch and graduate student right fielder Dan Carter (Bloomfield, N.J./Bloomfield) doubled them both in. A Cabassa walk, error and Lutz two-run double pushed the Pioneers ahead by a 7-4 count.
• A bases-loaded error cut the lead to 7-5 after six frames.
• TCNJ strung together a walk, single, sacrifice and run-scoring base hit for a 7-6 game in the seventh.
• The Lions crossed the plate five times during the bottom half of the eighth on two base hits, two walks and two more singles.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Lutz finished 2-for-5 while posting a double and three RBI.
• Carter went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored. Weis, Cabassa and graduate student catcher Steve Yelin (River Edge, N.J./River Dell Regional) all had two-hit efforts.
• Graduate student Matt Lawler (Linwood, N.J./Mainland Regional) gave up 10 hits, five runs (four earned) and two walks, striking out three over 5.1 innings.
• Senior Dan Castaneda (Bergenfield, N.J./Bergenfield) gave up two runs on three hits and two walks with one strikeout during 2.1 innings of work.
• Freshman Chris Quartuccio (Glen Gardner, N.J./Voorhees) was charged with two runs, three hits and one walk. Sophomore Neel Telidevara (Dayton, N.J./South Brunswick) surrendered two hits and one run in 0.1 inning, posting a walk and strikeout.

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson hosts Kean for a doubleheader Saturday, April 8, at 11:30 a.m.

 
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