Box Score Philadelphia, PA- The Philadelphia University
Rams (1-8, 0-1 CACC) fell 15-5 in a single game at Alumni Field to
the West Chester University Golden Rams (13-7, 2-0 PSAC) on Monday
afternoon. WCU used 15 hits to take out the Rams, who were
led offensively by junior outfielder Mike Anderson
(Waldwick NJ/ Waldwick) who went 3-5 with four RBIs.
WCU got on the board in the first inning on an RBI single, but
the Rams responded with two runs in the bottom of the inning to
take a 2-1 lead- helped by a single from Anderson and a sacrifice
fly from senior pitcher/outfielder Kyle Noonan
(Morristown, NJ/ Morristown).
The Golden Rams continued to battle at the plate into the
second, getting five runs off four hits- keyed by senior Matt
Cotellese's two-RBI triple down the right field line to go up
6-2.
PhilaU rallied in the bottom of the third on an RBI single from
Anderson to bring in junior shortstop Tyler
Mentzer (Gettysburg, PA/ Gettysburg) and make it 6-3, but
WCU added another score in the top of the fifth on a fielder's
choice infield knock to increase their lead 7-3. Mentzer went
3-4 on the day, along with two stolen bases.
The Ram's Anderson came up big again in the bottom of the fifth
with an RBI single to center field, and sophomore
pitcher/outfielder Kyle McGovern (Philadelphia,
PA/ Archbishop Ryan) followed with an RBI double to left field to
close the gap 7-5.
WCU got eight runs off six hits in the top of the sixth inning
to put the game away, highlighted by a three-run blast from junior
Kyle Orensky in the top of the sixth to give the Golden Rams a 15-5
advantage, which would be the final score.
PhilaU sophomore pitcher Jared Farbman
(Philadelphia, PA/ Central) took the loss as he goes to 1-2 on the
season, giving up nine hits in 5.1 innings pitched. WCU's
Greg Ball got the win, improving to 1-1 this year with one run
allowed in four innings.
The Rams return to action tomorrow, Tuesday March
17th when they travel to Millersville University for a
doubleheader that begins at 1:30 p.m.
