Baseball Comeback Falls Short Against Southern New Hampshire 

HOOKSETT, N.H. - Thomas Jefferson University baseball (33-16) came back from being down 7-0 to get within one score, but the Penmen held strong as the Rams dropped the first matchup to Southern New Hampshire University (33-17) 8-7 in Friday afternoon action. 

WHAT HAPPENED 
Southern New Hampshire got out to an early lead, scoring three runs in the first and four in the second as they went up 7-0. The Rams slowly got back in the game in the fourth by way of Joshua Lopez two-run homerun as they made it 7-2. The sixth inning produced three more Jefferson scores with Josh Lopez hitting a sacrifice fly to right field being the first run. Gabe Silva nailed a single to shortstop to get a second run. Silva would get picked off at first, but that gave Joshu. Lopez the opportunity to make it to homeplate and get the Penmen lead cut down to 7-5. 

Southern New Hampshire added another run in the bottom of the sixth, taking their lead back to three runs. Jefferson looked to get back in the match as Matt Vita hit a two-run single up the middle, making the game 8-7 as they headed into the last inning. After holding the Penmen scoreless in the bottom of the eight, the Rams had an opportunity to take the lead in the game. After a strikeout and ground out, Jo. Lopez got on first for the tying run. Marquise Wood looked to get the leading run for Jefferson, but a fly out to center field concluded the first game in favor of Southern New Hampshire. 

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE 
Josh Lopez: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI 
Joshua Lopez: 2-for-3, 3 R, 2 RBI 
Gabe Silva: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI 
Matt Vita: 2-for-4, 2 RBI 

UP NEXT 
The Rams looked to take the East Regional I matchup to two games against the Penmen, with the second game between Jefferson and Southern New Hampshire on Saturday, May 18 at 1 p.m. A potential third game would start at 4 p.m.