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Widener ran into a very tough Beloit squad in suffering an 8-0 loss in Orlando, FL.

Royersford, PA sophomore Jason Ferrie (0-1) pitched great, striking out seven and yielding just two runs and three hits over six innings.

Tom Mahoney (Norristown, PA) and fellow junior Jason Brooke (Collegeville, PA) each had two hits with a double for the Pride (1-1).

Beloit (2-0) received votes in a pair of national preseason polls.

Widener on Monday continues its trip against Augustana, which has received votes in a national poll.