SALISBURY, MD – The Rowan University baseball team fell to Washington & Jefferson College, 2-0 on Saturday in game four of the NCAA Salisbury Regional. The regional is at Salisbury University from Friday-Sunday, May 17-19.
The Presidents (34-11) advance to the final which will be held on Sunday, May 19 at 11 a.m. The Profs (31-12) take on Salisbury in an elimination game later today at 3:30 p.m.
Shortstop Spencer Howell (sr. Oakwood, OH/Oakwood) totaled one hit and one run for Washington & Jefferson. Right fielder Shayne Erny (sr. North Ridgeville, OH/Oakwood) and second baseman Mullen Socha (sr. Independence, OH/St. Ignatius) each produced one hit and a run batted in (RBI). Right-hander Nick Drake (so. Canonsburg, PA/Canon-McMillan) was the winning pitcher (4-2), tossing six innings and allowing two hits and striking out four.
Designated hitter
Mitch Walker (jr. Pennsville, NJ/Pennsville Mem.) led Rowan with two hits, while first baseman
Anthony Harrold (sr. Woodbury, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) registered one hit. Right-hander
Danny Serreino (sr. Jackson, NJ/Jackson Liberty) took the loss (5-4), pitching five innings and giving up three hits and two runs, while fanning five batters. Righty
Andrew Cartier (sr. Estell Manor, NJ/Buena Reg.) threw three innings and struck out two.
It was a pitching duel over the first four innings, as both teams combined for one hit. Washington & Jefferson went ahead, 2-0 in the fifth frame. With runners on first and third, Erny hit a RBI single up the middle. Socha drove in catcher Justin Griffin (sr. Lombardo, IL/Glenbard E.) when he singled up the middle.
The Rowan offense struggled for the remainder of the contest as it could only manage two hits for the final four innings.
The schedule for the remainder of the tournament is below.
Friday, May 17th
Game 1: #1 Rowan 18, #4 Penn State Abington 2
Game 2: #3 Washington & Jefferson 4, #2 Salisbury 1
Saturday, May 18th
Game 3: Salisbury 5, Penn State Abington 2 (Penn State Abington eliminated)
Game 4: Washington & Jefferson 2, Rowan 0
Game 5: Salisbury vs. Rowan, 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 19th
Game 6: Washington & Jefferson vs. Winner 5, 11 a.m.
Game 7: If necessary contest