(boxscore)
Widener ran into a formidable foe in No. 21 Thiel, suffering a 15-4 loss at the Disney World Complex in Orlando, FL.
Senior Colin McHale (Wynnewood, PA) had an RBI single in the eighth inning and freshman Sean Saverio (Horsham, PA) notched an RBI after reaching on an error.
Hazelton, PA freshman Frank LaBraico got the loss, allowing eight earned runs over four innings for Widener (3-4).
Eric Boylan and Dave Nypaver each went 4-for-4 for Thiel (3-1). Josh Tedesco struck out four, allowing no runs over six innings.
Widener on Thursday concludes its Florida trip against Saint Vincent (PA), beginning at 9:00 am.