VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson baseball team (1-1) rallied late but couldn't overcome Stevens (3-0), 3-1, Feb. 22 at Jeff Albies Field.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• A muffed throw, sacrifice bunt, groundout and RBI-single netted the Ducks one run during the top of the third inning.
• Stevens doubled its lead in the seventh with two base hits and a sacrifice, 2-0.
• The Ducks strung together a double, wild pitch and run-scoring single for a 3-0 edge in the eighth inning.
• The Pioneers put the potential go-ahead run on base during the home half of the ninth. Junior first baseman Giovanni Aresta (Matawan, N.J./Old Bridge) drew a one-out walk and junior pinch hitter Ruven Pino (Fairview, N.J./Bergen Catholic) was issued a base on balls, followed by a wild pitch that advanced the runners to second and third. Sophomore pinch hitter Sean McAllister (Toms River, N.J./Manchester Twp.) sent a ground ball to the left side that was thrown wide to first, allowing Aresta to cross the plate. After a strikeout, junior right fielder Austin Jack (Oak Ridge, N.J./Jefferson Twp.) drew a walk to load the bases with two outs, but a final strikeout ended the threat.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Junior designated hitter RJ Mehnert (Wayne, N.J./DePaul Catholic) and Jack each contributed a hit.
• Senior Ian Metzger (Verona, N.J./Verona) allowed one unearned run on four hits and two walks, striking out four during 6.0 innings of action (0-1).
• Junior Nick Durso (Morris Plains, N.J./Parsippany Hills) gave up two runs and six hits with one strikeout over 2.0 innings.
• Junior Neel Telidevara (Dayton, N.J./South Brunswick) surrendered one walk in 1.0 inning.

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson will host St. John Fisher for a doubleheader Sunday, Feb. 25, at 11:00 a.m.

 
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