Rowan 2, Worcester State 1
Rowan 5, Worcester State 2
Game 1 --- Box Score
Game 2 --- Box Score
Glassboro, NJ – The Rowan University baseball team swept
Worcester State College (MA), 2-1 and 5-2 in a nonconference
doubleheader on Sunday.
In the first game, Worcester State went ahead 1-0 in the top of the
ninth inning. First baseman Nate Nelson
(Worcester, MA) reached base on a fielder’s choice. Catcher
Chris Logan (Spencer, MA) followed with a single
that moved Nelson to second. Left fielder Nick
Caparell (N. Attleboro, MA) hit into a fielder’s
choice but the throw to third base was wide, scoring Nelson.
Designated hitter Paul Urbanovich (Rutherford, NJ)
and first baseman Rob Ritterson (Sewell, NJ) had
back-to-back walks to start the bottom of the ninth for the Profs.
Right fielder John McMullin (Woodbury, NJ)
followed with a single to load the bases. Catcher Robert
Fox (Ocean Twp., NJ) knocked in Urbanovich with a single.
Left fielder Frank Hasenauer (Iselin, NJ) reached
base with a fielder’s choice while Ritterson slid under the
tag at home to score the winning run.
McMullin and Fox each had two hits. Urbanovich and Ritterson both
scored a run, while Fox and Hasenauer recorded one RBI apiece. For
the Lancers, designated hitter Nick Fluegge (Ware,
MA) and Logan each posted two hits.
Right hander Kevin O’Hara (Clayton, NJ)
picked up his first win of the season. He threw the final
two-thirds of an inning, striking out two batters. Left hander
Ryan Kulik (Marlton, NJ) did not allow a run and
struck out 10 hitters in six innings. Pitcher Joey
Lucier (Brockton, MA) started for Worcester State,
throwing five scoreless innings. Center fielder/pitcher
Matt Hart (Easton, MA) suffered the loss.
All five of Rowan’s runs in the second game were scored in
the third inning. Shortstop Roland Rodriguez
(Miami, FL) crossed home plate on an error for the first run.
McMullin recorded a double with the bases loaded, scoring second
baseman Joe Franceschini (Toms River, NJ),
Urbanovich and Ritterson. Left fielder Robert
Rose’s (Piscataway, NJ) sacrifice fly brought home
McMullin.
Worcester State got on the scoreboard in the sixth inning. Right
fielder Chris Gusha (Rutland, MA) singled in
shortstop Ryan Raleigh (Cranston, RI). The
Lancers’ second run scored on an error in the seventh. Third
baseman Nick Dortona (Revere, MA) reached base
with a single and advanced to second on Raleigh’s single. The
Profs attempted a double play and Dortona went to third on a
fielder’s choice then scored on an overthrow to first
base.
Rodriguez finished the game with three hits in four at bats and one
run scored. Left hander Gary Winkler (Glendora,
NJ) pitched six innings for the victory. He scattered four hits and
gave up one run that was unearned. Todd Burdette
(Succasunna, NJ) was on the mound for the final inning. For
Worcester State, Gusha was two for three with one RBI and Raleigh
had two hits (three at bats) and one run scored.
Courtesy Rowan University Sports Information