Box Score

SANFORD, FL – The Rowan University baseball team defeated Clarkson University, 8-7 in 10 innings at the Russ Matt Tournament on Thursday.

Rowan catcher Bobby Fox (sr. Ocean Twp., NJ/Ocean Twp.) crossed home plate for the winning run on a two-base error in the bottom of the 10th. Fox got on base with a walk and advanced to second on a ground out by center fielder Garrett Mull (jr. Chatsworth, NJ/Lenape).

Rowan is 9-3 overall, while Clarkson has a 5-4 record. Right hander Kevin O’Hara (jr. Clayton, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) got the win on the mound. O’Hara threw the final 2.2 innings in relief, without allowing a hit and striking out seven batters. Righty Michael Halbach (fr. Parsippany, NJ/Parsippany Hills) went 4.1 innings in his first collegiate start. He gave up five hits and one earned run, while striking out four hitters.

Second baseman/shortstop Roland Rodriguez (so. Miami, FL/Miami Killian) went two for four with two runs scored, one RBI and a double. Right fielder John McMullin (jr. Woodbury, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) had two hits (four at bats), two RBIs, one run scored and two doubles. Third baseman Paul Urbanovich (sr. Rutherford, NJ/St. Peter’s Prep) and left fielder Tom Reindel (jr. Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central) recorded two RBIs apiece, while Fox scored twice.

Clarkson led 7-6 after the top of the fifth inning. Rowan tied the game with one run in the bottom half. Fox reached base with a single and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by center fielder Roger Turley (sr. Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury). Rodriguez’s double plated Fox.

Rowan concludes its Florida trip at the Russ Matt Tournament on Friday, March 21. Rowan plays SUNY Plattsburgh at 1:30 p.m. and Albright College at 5 p.m.