GLASSBORO, NJ -
Nick Struble had three hits, including the 100th of his career, to help #5 Rowan to a 14-4 win over Immaculata in a non-conference contest that ended in seven innings due to the 10-run rule. The Profs (25-4) scored at least one run in all seven innings while totaling 15 hits.
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Struble's 100th hit came in the fifth inning when his single drove in
Damon Suriani, and he finished the game with three RBI.
Brayden Davis also had three RBI, with a bases-clearing double, and
Ian Murphy went 3-for-3 with two runs and three RBI. Suriani finished the game with two hits and scored four runs.
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Charlie Russell (1-0) earned the win as it was a "staff" game for both teams with
Miles DeVincentis,
Dane Samartino, A.J. Maddalena,
Evan Brasberger and
Jack Norton all seeing action for the Profs.
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Rowan jumped out to a 3-0 lead in its first at bat on RBI singles by Struble and Murphy and an RBI double from
Jason Schooley. The Profs added two in the second on two-run home by
Evan McCoach, his third of the year, to bring home
Mason Dorsey.
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Immaculata (13-17) scored three runs in the third, using three hits to close to 5-3. Rowan answered with a run in the bottom half when Murphy scored on a ground out to increase the Profs' lead to 6-3.
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Two runs crossed the plate for Rowan in the fourth, on RBI singles by Struble and Murphy. Rowan pushed its lead to 9-3 in the fifth after singles by Suriani and Struble each drove in runs.
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in the sixth, Davis hit a bases-loaded double to score Suriani,
Joey Bogart and
Brett Chiesa as Rowan owned a 13-3 lead.
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Immaculata added a run in the top of the seventh but Rowan's
Kevin Cole ended the game with a sacrifice fly that scored pinchhitter
Jason Bennett, who had singled.
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The Profs return to NJAC play on Thursday with a single game at New Jersey City. First pitch is at 3:30 p.m.
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