FORT PIERCE, Fla. (March 10, 2017) – The Drew University baseball team had its five-game winning streak snapped on Friday at the Florida Gulf Coast Spring Training with a 9-4 loss to SUNY Maritime.
 
By the Numbers
The Rangers fall for just the second time this season and see their record drop to 7-2. The Privateers move to 4-3 with the win.
 
Top Performers
• Sophomore shortstop Zach Lipshitz led Drew at the plate with a 3-for-5 day against Maritime pitching with an RBI double in the fourth inning to plate Drew's first run of the game.
• Senior right fielder Richie Poland and senior catcher Mike Miraglia each batted 2-for-5 with an RBI.
• Sophomore reliever Joshua Williams threw his second straight scoreless inning out of the bullpen, which followed junior Paul Roth's scoreless 1.2 innings with two hits and a walk.
 
The Difference
The Privateers jumped on Drew pitching early for two runs in the first inning and three more in the second for a 5-0 lead.
 
Highlights
• Down 8-1 in the seventh, the Rangers attempted a comeback with junior second baseman Isaiah Mateo singling to lead off the inning. He scored on a bases-loaded RBI groundout by Poland with one out, then Miraglia doubled to the left-center field gap to bring Drew within five runs at 8-3.
• Senior left fielder Mike DiDonato led off the ninth with a walk and scored three at-bats later after a Poland hit and senior designated hitter Tommy Broyles' RBI infield single.
 
Up Next
Drew finishes its seven-game stretch in the Sunshine State on Saturday, March 11 at 9:30 a.m. against Penn State Behrend.