Baseball Handed 6-3 Loss at TCNJ

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Widener could not overcome a four-run fifth inning by The College of New Jersey and was dealt a 6-3 loss in Ewing, NJ.

The Lions (13-9) got four straight RBI in the fifth to take a 5-1 lead. Scott Kelly lined an RBI double, Anthony Cocuzza followed with a sacrifice fly, Jim Ruzich roped an RBI double and Mike Murphy added a run-scoring triple.

Widener (13-11) got two back in the sixth for a 5-3 deficit. Senior Sean Saverio (Hatboro, PA) scored on a wild pitch and junior Dennis Hocker (Coral Springs, FL) lifted a sacrifice fly.

Dallastown, PA senior Craig Ricks (2-1) was charged with five runs – four earned – and seven hits over five innings for the Pride, who ended with just five hits.

Dominic Capuano allowed three runs – one earned – and four hits over six innings for the win and Michael Ham pitched a perfect ninth for the save. Scott Kelly had three hits and Cocuzza closed with two RBI.

Widener is home Wednesday against Penn State Berks, beginning at 3:30 pm.

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