HOCKESSIN, DE. – The Thomas Jefferson University baseball team (10-6, 1-0) had their first Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) matchup with South division opponent Goldey-Beacom College (14-9, 0-1). With the game tied at 1-1 in the sixth, the Rams had a double and homerun that brought four runs for Jefferson as they held onto a 5-3 win over the Lightning in conference play.
 
WHAT HAPPENED
The game was even for the first two innings before a fielding error on a Chris McLean hit got Gabe Silva to homeplate for the Rams 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning. Goldey-Beacom responded with a homerun in the bottom of the fourth to tie the game at 1-1.
 
After a quick fifth inning, Jefferson came to life in the top of the sixth. Joshua Lopez hit a double to the right field line that brought Jay Kalieta and McLean to home as the Rams retook the lead 3-1. The next at bat gave them two more runs with Marquise Wood hitting a two-run homerun to left center that made it 5-1 after six innings.
 
The Lightning cut the Rams lead to two as they scored runs on a double and single in the seventh, getting the game to 5-3. Heading into the ninth with two outs while the tying run on first and winning run at the plate, a unassisted out by third base concluded the game for Jefferson, securing the first of three games between the Rams and Lightning in a 5-3 victory.
 
QUICK HITS
Gabe Silva: 1-for-3, 1 R, 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 SO
Jay Kalieta, 2-for-3, 1 R
Joshua Lopez: 1-for-4, 1 R, 2 RBI
Marquise Wood: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Anthony Pillari: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson will now welcome Goldey-Beacom to Alumni Field this Friday, March 22 in a CACC South doubleheader. The first game will start at 12 p.m. and be nine innings, with the second contest being seven innings.