Box Score

LEESBURG, FL – The Rowan University baseball team defeated North Central College (IL), 13-10 on Sunday. It was the Profs’ sixth straight win of the season and the third on their Florida trip.

Right hander Kevin O’Hara (jr. Clayton, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) was the winning pitcher in relief. In 2.2 innings, O’Hara (3-1) gave up two hits and three unearned runs. He recorded four strikeouts.

Designated hitter Matt Johanson (so. Sewell, NJ/Washington Twp.) went three for four with two doubles and a home run. Johanson had two RBIs and scored three runs. Catcher Robert Fox (sr. Ocean Twp., NJ/Ocean Twp.) compiled four hits (six at bats) and three RBIs. First baseman Rob Ritterson (sr. Sewell, NJ/George Washington (PA)) added two hits (four at bats), two RBIs and two runs scored. Third baseman Tom Ready (jr. Blenheim, NJ/Triton Reg.) had three hits in six trips to the plate and scored two runs.

The score was tied at seven after seven innings. Rowan took the lead with four runs in the top of the eighth inning. Johanson doubled in the first run and later scored on an error. Fox drove in two runs with a single. North Central answered with three runs in the bottom half. The Profs sealed the victory with two runs in the ninth. Johanson recorded a solo homer and right fielder John McMullin (jr. Woodbury, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) tripled in pinch runner Roger Turley (sr. Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury).

Rowan (7-2) plays St. Joseph’s College (LI) on Monday, March 17 at 3 p.m.