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Widener hung tough against the No. 18 team in Division II, but just fell short in a 3-1 loss at West Chester.

The game was scoreless in the sixth, when the Rams (23-8) scored twice.  Kyle Orensky lifted a sacrifice fly and Charlie Kelly laced a run-scoring triple.

Widener (11-9-1) got one back in the eighth as senior Colin McHale (Wynnewood, PA) lined an RBI single for a 2-1 deficit.  But West Chester closed the scoring in the eighth as Orensky blasted his seventh home run of the year.

Broomall, PA freshman Joe Sessa (1-3) pitched great despite the loss, yielding two runs and seven hits over seven innings with four strikeouts and no walks.

A staff outing by the Rams consisting of six pitchers combined to hold the Pride to six hits.  Jordan Lehman (1-0) allowed one run and three hits over 1 2/3 innings and Eric Carmichael got the final five outs for the save.

Widener on Friday hosts Lebanon Valley at 3:30 pm.