BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Thomas Jefferson University baseball (6-9, 5-3) took on the University of Bridgeport (8-9, 4-4) on Saturday afternoon. The Rams made both games seven innings as they won game one 12-2 and game two 16-3.
 
WHAT HAPPENED
GAME ONE: W, 12-2

• Rams opened it up early as an error by the catcher allowed Luis Beato Mora to score in the first inning. Aleksei Goldhill put a two-run single at the right field in the second, making the contest 3-0 in favor of Jefferson
• The Purple Knights closed the gap as they hit a two-run homerun in the bottom of the second to trail 3-2
• Beato Mora made sure to keep the Rams ahead as he nailed a three-run homerun in the bottom of the fourth to make it 6-2
• The sixth saw two runners score as Justin Egner hit a single to center field while Thomas Matuszewski had a sacrifice flyout to center field. The seventh had four runs for Jefferson with Beato Mora having his own sacrifice flyout, Julio Frometa Gomez advancing to homeplate on a balk, and Tripp Capers bringing two Rams to homeplate on a single down the left line
• Jefferson took down the next three Bridgeport batters to get the win in seven innings
• Saiben Rivera took the victory as he pitched all seven innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out six batters at the plate

QUICK HITS
Luis Beato Mora: 2-for-3, 3 R, 4 RBI, 1 Double, 1 HR
Justin Egner: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Tripp Capers: 4-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 Doubles, 1BB
Thomas Matuszewski: 0-for-4, 1 RBI
Andrew Holub: 1-for-3, 1BB
Vincent Favata: 2-for-4, 1 Double
Julio Frometa Gomez: 1-for-2, 3 R, 1 BB
Alekesi Goldhill: 3-for-3, 3 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Saiben Rivera: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 6 SO
 
GAME TWO: W, 16-3

• Birgdeport scored in the first inning on an unearned run to be up 1-0. Jefferson came back in the third with a shortstop error that had one run scored while a catcher's error allowed two more Rams to make homeplate and earn a 3-1 lead
• The Purple Knights got back in the game on a two-run homerun in the bottom of the third to even it out 3-3
• Jefferson went to take control for the rest of the game as Holub and Kyle Kozlowski both had a two-run double in the fifth inning while Frometa Gomez earned a one-run double with Goldhill hitting a single RBI to first base as the game turned into a 9-3 lead for the Rams
• The sixth inning went in similar fashion as Capers and Matuszewski went back-to-back in solo home runs with Frometa Gomez having a one-run single to the left field. A fielder's choice got another run to turn the game in a 13-3 contest
• The seventh had Mason Coyne hit a home run, Colin Wilson knock an RBI single, and Jordan Tiburcio hit the ball right down the middle to the pitcher to complete the game in a 16-3 victory
• Patrick Karbach pitched all seven innings, allowing three hits and three runs, only one being earned, while retiring seven Purple Knight batters

QUICK HITS
Luis Beato Mora: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Justin Egner: 1-for-5, 2 R, 1 Double
Tripp Capers: 1-for-3, 2 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 HR
Thomas Matuszewski: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR
Mason Coyne: 1-for-1, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 HR
Andrew Holub: 1-for-2, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 1 Double
Vincent Favata: 0-for-2, 1 R, 2 BB
Kyle Kozlowski: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 Double
Julio Frometa Gomez: 2-for-4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 2 Doubles
Alekesi Goldhill: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Patrick Karbach: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 7 SO
 
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