WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson baseball team (3-0) held on to an early lead and claimed a 7-5 home win against Arcadia (1-2) Feb. 26 at Jeff Albies Field.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Pioneers loaded the bases in the bottom of the fourth before an RBI infield single by junior Dylan Santos (Nutley, N.J./Nutley) drove in the first run of the game. A pair of sacrifice flies from junior Angel Colon (Hawthorne, N.J./St. Joseph's Regional) and senior Austin Jack (Oak Ridge, N.J./Jefferson Twp.) put WP ahead by three (3-0). Senior Braden Ramirez (Middlesex, N.J./Union Catholic) ripped an RBI single up the middle before sophomore Ty Kobylakiewicz (Woodbridge, N.J./Woodbridge) cleared the bases with a three-run double to right to extend the lead to seven (7-0).
• Arcadia trimmed the deficit to five (7-2) after plating two runs in the top of the fifth.
• The Knights drove in three runs in the seventh to pull within two (7-5).
• Arcadia had two runners on in the ninth, but sophomore Robert Nathan (Lords Valley, Pa./Vernon Twp.) worked out of the jam to earn the save and give WP the 7-5 victory.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Kobylakiewicz batted 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored.
• Sophomore Stephen Kubis (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills) drew two walks and scored once.
• Santos recorded a hit, an RBI and a run scored.
• Senior Neil Telidevara earned his first win of the year after tossing 1.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen.
• Nathan secured his second save of the season.

UP NEXT:

• William Paterson will host Stevens Thursday, Feb. 27, for a 2:15 p.m. non-conference game at Jeff Albies Field.

 
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