Box Score MAHWAH, NJ  – The Ramapo College baseball team won 5-2 over Rowan University on Tuesday in the first round of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship Tournament.
 
The Profs (23-17), the fourth seed, will host the sixth seed William Paterson University (21-18) on Thursday, May 5 at 3:30 p.m. in the second round.  The Pioneers upset the top seed Kean University, 5-3 in the opening round.  Montclair State University, seeded fifth, travels to the second seed The College of New Jersey on Wednesday, May 4 for the final first round game. 
 
The remainder of the double elimination tournament will be held at Kean University on Saturday and Sunday, May 7 and 8.  The conference champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament.  Tickets for the conference postseason are $5 for adults and $2 for students, children and senior citizens. 
 
Greg Westhelle (fr. Norwood, NJ/Northern Valley-Old Tappan) was the winning pitcher in relief.  He (5-1) went 3.1 innings and only allowed three hits.  Right-hander Eric Shugars (fr. Shamong, NJ/Seneca) took the loss.
 
Designated hitter Scott Paulus (sr. Washington, NJ/Warren Hills) led the Roadrunners with three hits in four at bats, two doubles, three RBIs and two runs.  Right fielder Rob DeAngelis (jr. Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell) and second baseman Joe Venturino (sr. Barnegat Light, NJ/Monsignor Farrell) each contributed with two hits.  Catcher Ryan Rinsky (sr. North Caldwell, NJ/West Essex) and Venturino each knocked in one run.  Third baseman Austin Unglaub (so. Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne), first baseman Connor Walsh (so. Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick) and center fielder Brandon Martinez (jr. River Edge, NJ/River Dell) all scored one run.
 
For Rowan, designated hitter Monny Strickland (so. Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp.) and right fielder Kyle Golla (jr. Palm Coast, NJ/Allentown (NJ)) each collected two hits.  Left fielder Eric Oliver (sr. Voorhees, NJ/Eastern Reg.) and second baseman Evan Hughes (sr. Wilmington, DE/Alexis I. duPont) each had one RBI.
 
Both teams scored two runs in the second inning.  Third baseman Dillon Mendel (fr. Sparta, NJ/Sparta) led off with a triple and came home on a sacrifice fly by Hughes.  Oliver singled to right field, scoring first baseman Steven Todd (sr. Millstone Twp., NJ/Allentown).  In the bottom half, Paulus drove in one run with a double and Rinksy recorded a sac fly.

The Roadrunners took the lead with one run in the fourth.  Venturino had a base hit and Paulus scored.  In the fifth inning, Paulus produced a two RBI double.   
 
The schedule for the NJAC Baseball Championship Tournament is below. Results and the updated schedule for the conference tournament are available at rowanathletics.com and njacsports.com.
 
Tuesday, May 3 (at higher seeds)
Game 1 - #6 William Paterson University 5, #1 Kean University 3
Game 3 - 3 Ramapo College 5, #4 Rowan University 2
 
Wednesday, May 4 (at higher seed)
Game 2 - #5 Montclair State University (20-18) at #2 The College of NJ (28-8), 3:30 p.m.
 
Thursday, May 5 (at higher seeds)
Game 4 - #1 Kean University (24-14) vs. loser game 2, TBA
Game 5 – #6 William Paterson University (21-18) at #4 Rowan University (23-17), 3:30 p.m.
Game 6 – winner game 2 vs. #3 Ramapo College (30-9-1), TBA
 
If four teams remain after game 6:
Saturday, May 7 (at Kean University)
Game 7 - winner game 4 vs. loser game 6, 11:30 p.m.
Game 8 - winner game 5 vs. winner game 6, 3:00 p.m.
Game 9 - winner game 7 vs. loser game 8, 6:30 p.m.
 
Sunday, May 8 (at Kean University)
Game 10 - winner game 8 vs. winner game 9, noon
Game 11 - same as game 10 (if necessary), TBA
 
If five teams remain after game 6:
Saturday, May 7 (at Kean University)
Game 7 - loser game 5 vs. loser game 6, 11:30 a.m.
Game 8 - winner game 4 vs. winner game 5, 3:00 p.m.
Game 9 - winner game 6 vs. winner game 7, 6:30 p.m.
 
If two teams remain after game 9:
Sunday, May 8 (at Kean University)
Game 10 - winner game 8 vs. winner game 9, noon
Game 11 - same as game 10 (if necessary), TBA
 
If three teams remain after game 9:
Sunday, May 8 (at Kean University)
Game 10 - winner game 8 vs. loser game 9, noon
Game 11 - winner game 9 vs. winner game 10, TBA