Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Madison, N.J. (March 23, 2014) – The Drew University baseball team (5-6) split a non-conference doubleheader this afternoon with Franklin & Marshall (8-8) at Doc Young Field. The Rangers won game one 4-3 in eight innings and dropped game two 8-2.

With one out and two on in the bottom of the eighth of game one sophomore third baseman Mike Klinger (Franklin Park, N.J./Rutgers Preparatory School) delivered a walk-off single to score pinch-runner Michael Scarzafava (Cliffside Park, N.J./Cliffside Park).

The Diplomats opened the scoring in the first inning with a Will Benenson sacrifice fly. The Rangers responded in the home half of the first on an Al Krause (Seacaucus, N.J./Seacaucus) single that plated Bobby Miskura (Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford). Franklin & Marshall scored another run in the fourth and added one more in the fifth to take a 3-1 lead with two innings to go. Drew scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game. A Klinger double into the gap in right centerfield advance Krause to third and scored Anthony Feltre (South Brunswick, N.J./Meutchen) who singled to lead off the inning. Krause then scored on a wild pitch that scooted by the catcher.

The Rangers struck first in game two in the home half of the first inning on a wild pitch that plated Steve Kowalski (Robbinsville, N.J./Robbinsvile) who led off the inning with a single into right field. Franklin & Marshall controlled the middle innings scoring three in the fourth and four in the fifth to take a 7-1 lead. The Diplomats added an insurance run in the top of the sixth pushing their advantage to 8-1. Drew scored in the bottom of the seventh on a Scarzafava single that allowed senior Pat Lydon (Cumberland, R.I./Mount Saint Charles Academy) who singled up the middle to lead off the inning, to cross the dish.

Junior reliever Matthew Hunter (Forest Hills, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy) picked up his second win of the season for the Rangers. Hunter pitched two innings in relief in game one holding the Diplomat offense hitless and striking out one batter. Freshman Ryan Fitzpatrick (Cedar Grove, N.J./Cedar Grove) started game one going six innings, surrendering six hits earning three runs and struck out three Diplomat batters. Sophomore right hander Nate Brown (Needham, Mass./Needham) started game two for Drew. Brown went four innings allowed five runs on eight hits and struck out two batters in the loss.

The Rangers return to the diamond on Tuesday March 25 at 3:30 p.m. as they play host to Centenary at Doc Young Field.