Madison, NJ (March 25) – The Devils welcomed Baruch to Vincent J. and Lenda F Naimoli Ballpark and took away the victory, winning 10-5.

Peter Longo (Cherry Hill, NJ) had the best day for the Devils, going 3-4 with one RBI and two runs scored. Ryan Johnston (Garden City, NY) did well and went 1-3 with 2 RBIs and a run scored. Aaron Santos (Bridgewater, NJ) climbed closer to the milestone of 100 hits, going 2-4 with an RBI and two runs scored.

FDU got on the board first in the bottom of the first. Jack Giovenco (Allentown, Pa.) led off the inning with a walk, and after John Rolli (Long Valley, NJ) walked and Santos singled to load the bases, Xavier Diaz (Wanaque, NJ) grounded out to score the first run. Johnston hit into a fielder's choice to score Rolli, and FDU led 2-0 after one.

They would continue to stockpile runs in the bottom of the second. Longo kicked it off with a single, and a fielder's choice by Parker Muratore (Branchburg, NJ) combined with a throwing error sent him to third. Giovenco scored Longo and Muratore on an error, and after a stolen base to third, Santos drove Giovenco in on a single to create a 5-0 lead.

Baruch fought back, though, as they scored two runs in back-to-back innings. The Bearcats scored in the top of the third from two groundouts and scored in the top of the fourth from two singles, making the lead shrink to 5-4.

Johnston got hit by a pitch to start the bottom of the fifth, and after he stole second, Longo knocked him in with a single. Muratore walked, and Giovenco drove home Longo on a double in the right-center gap to make the score 7-4.

The score remained the same until the bottom of the seventh. Muratore singled, and after Rolli walked, Muratore scored on a wild pitch. Santos was then intentionally walked, and Diaz made the pitcher regret it, punching a single down the left field line to score Rolli. Johnston singled to score Santos to make the score 10-5

Baruch put a run up in the top of the eighth, but no more than that, and FDU went on to win the game by a score of 10-5.

Liam Stemmler (Bayport, NY) started the game and pitched one inning, not giving up a hit and earning the win. Jacob Forgatch (Parsippany, NJ), Trenon Stanard (Millington, NJ), Christian Weippert (Long Valley, NJ), Jake Stollar (Flemington, NJ), Tyler Gaetano (Staten Island, NY), and Colby Craig (Chester, NJ) all pitched for the Devils out of the bullpen.

FDU-Florham will take on their in-state rivals in Stevens at home on March 28^th. First pitch will be at 3:30 PM.

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