GLASSBORO, N.J. – The William Paterson baseball team (17-17, 2-12 NJAC) came up short in a pair of high-scoring New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) games at No. 18 Rowan (23-8, 8-4 NJAC) April 19. The Pioneers were bested 11-10 in the series opener before falling 12-11 in the finale that went 10 innings.

GAME ONE:
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Pioneers wasted no time, jumping out to an early 4-0 advantage in the opening frame. WP had the bases loaded with one out when sophomore Ty Kobylakiewicz (Woodbridge, N.J./Woodbridge) ripped a two-RBI single into left. Junior Eliot Germanson (New York, N.Y./LaGuardia) drove in a run with a base hit to center and senior Tom Radigan (Verona, N.J./Verona) followed with an RBI double to right.
• Rowan countered during the bottom of the first with two runs on three hits to trim the deficit to two (4-2).
• In the second, senior Braden Ramirez (Middlesex, N.J./Union Catholic) launched a ball over the fence in left for a solo home run. Junior Dylan Santos (Nutley, N.J./Nutley) then singled up the middle before later scoring on a costly fielding miscue by the Rowan defense with two outs to make it a four-run game (6-2).
• Three singles in the third plated a run for the Profs to make it 6-3.
• Rowen evened the score at 6-6 in the fourth on a three-run home run.
• The Profs took their first lead of the afternoon (10-6) after a four-run sixth inning.
• With one out in the top of the ninth, the Pioneers had two runners on with one out when Ramirez notched an RBI double to left. Santos then drove in two runs with a single up the middle to make it a one-run game (10-9). Two batters later, Kobylakiewicz delivered a timely base knock with a pair of Pioneers on the bases, to tie the game at 10-10.
• However, Rowan loaded the bases in the bottom half of the frame and a hit by pitch with two outs permitted the game-winning run to score, giving the Profs the 11-10 win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Ramirez batted 3-for-6 with a home run, a double, three runs scored and a pair of RBI.
• Santos went 2-for-4 with a pair of walks, three runs scored and two RBI.
• Kobylakiewicz drove in four runs during a two-hit outing and crossed home once.
• Radigan logged two hits, a double and an RBI.
• Junior Jordan Brown (Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway) recorded a two-hit performance with a run scored.
• Sophomore Devin Daproza (Englewood, N.J./Leonia) finished with a double, two walks and two runs scored.

GAME TWO:
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Pioneers struck first again, this time with a two-run homer in the third off the bat of Ramirez to give WP the 2-0 edge.
• The lead did not hold for long as the Profs responded with five runs on four hits in the bottom half of the frame to go ahead by three (5-2) before tacking on an additional run in the fourth.
• WP loaded the bases with one out in the fifth when Santos recorded a two-RBI base hit to left to make it a two-run game (6-4). With runners on the corners, Radigan drove in a run on a single to right before Kubis blasted a three-run homer to give the Pioneers the 8-6 advantage.
• In the bottom of the fifth, Rowan regained the lead (10-8) with a four-run frame.
• Back-to-back walks and a balk put two Pioneers in scoring position with no outs in the sixth before Santos notched a sacrifice fly to trim the deficit to one (10-9).
• Junior Thomas Jova (Gillette, N.J./Watchung Hills Regional) entered the game as a pinch hitter in the seventh with two outs and tied the game at 10-10 with a solo home run.
• The score remained even until three consecutive singles to open the eighth loaded the bases for WP and Radigan hit a sacrifice fly to left to give WP the one-run edge (11-10).
• Rowan loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth and a single plated the tying run. The Pioneers' defense limited the damage, cutting the winning run down at the plate on a fielder's choice before forcing extra innings with a timely double play.
• However, in the bottom of the 10th, the Profs pieced together three straight one-out singles to score the game-winning run and earn the 12-11 victory.   

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Daproza finished 3-for-5 with a walk and an RBI.
• Santos went 4-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI.
• Ramirez logged two hits, including a home run, with two walks, two RBI and a run scored.
• Kobylakiewicz batted 2-for-6 with a run scored.
• Radigan drove in two runs and scored once during a two-hit performance.
• Freshman Sean Lauterhahn (Oradell, N.J./River Dell) recorded two hits and crossed home once.
• Senior Austin Jack (Oak Ridge, N.J./Jefferson Twp.) had two hits and a run scored.

UP NEXT:

• The Pioneers will welcome Manhattanville to Jeff Albies Field Tuesday, April 22, for a 3:30 p.m. non-conference game.  

 
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