Mahwah, NJ: The Ramapo College baseball team swept NJAC rival Rutger-Camden University today at Jeff Maund Field. The Roadrunners (23-9, 7-6 NJAC) won game one, 2-0 and game two, 3-0. The Scarlet Raptors fall to 22-13 overall and 6-8 in the conference.
Game 1: Ramapo 2, Rutgers-Camden 0
In the seventh inning,
John Higgins led off with a double down the left field line before
Jesse Swartout would break up the 0-0 tie game. Swartout launched a two-run homer un over the center field fence to put Ramapo up, 2-0, his team leading fifth of the season.
James Pazdera (5-1) worked 7.1 innings with 10 strikeouts to match his season and career high. Pazdera scattered four hits, walked three and did not give up a run.
Ryan Lasko earned his 8th save of the season in 1.2 innings of work. Lasko's eight saves is third-best in a single season in program history. Four different Roadrunners collected one hit in the game.
Game Two: Ramapo 3, Rutgers-Camden 0
Ramapo scored three runs in the bottom of the first and starting pitcher
Jack Martin made it stick with a masterful performance on the mound. Martin struck out the side in the top of the first before Ramapo scored their three runs in the bottom half of the inning. With one out and Dominic Ciani on first base following a fielder's choice,
Zach Novakowski singled through the right side of the infield to put runners on the corners. Higgins was hit by a pitch to load the bases before Swartout picked up the RBI single as Ciani touched home plate, 1-0.
Matt Lalomia drove in Higgins and Swartout with a hard-hit RBI single to right field to push the lead, 3-0.
Martin would work a complete game shutout with a career high 15 strikeouts to earn his fifth win of the season. He struck out two or more in five innings and did not walk a batter while he scattered four Scarlet Raptor hits. Ramapo collected eight hits in the game as
Julian Caruso finished 3-4 while Novakowski and Swartout finished 2-4.
The Roadrunners return to action on Monday afternoon when they host #18/20 Rowan University at Jeff Maund Field in a rescheduled doubleheader. Game one is set to start at 12:00 PM.
