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4/13/08 -- Freshman Tom DeAngelis (Pottstown, PA) extended his hitting streak to 25 games and Widener scored five times in the fifth inning for a 13-5 victory over Wilkes.

Widener's big inning help it open an 8-3 lead. Junior Colin McHale (Wynnewood, PA) lined an RBI double and sophomore Mike Villari (Holland, PA) added a two-run double.

DeAngelis kept his amazing streak intact with a lead-off double in the first. He is batting .411 (44-for-107) with nine doubles and 16 RBI in that span.

McHale and freshman Alex Neiman (Gilbertsville, PA) each had three hits with Villari notching four RBI and Neiman three. Senior Matt Fischer (Bensalem, PA) rapped a two-run homer for his seventh long ball of the year.

Collegeville, PA freshman Jason Brooke (2-0) gave up five runs – four earned – and 10 hits over 5 1/3 innings with three strikeouts. Sophomore Dan Gross (Coatesville, PA) struck out three over 3 2/3 innings for his first save of the season.

Corey Helfrich (2-2) was charged with eight runs and 11 hits over 4 1/3 innings. Chris Mayerski had two RBI and Andrew Garofoli hit a solo home run.

The Pride (20-8) equaled a school record with their fourth straight 20-win season (1999-2002). It also is the 15th 20-win season in team annals. 

Widener on Wednesday visits Rowan, beginning at 3:30 pm in Glassboro, NJ.