Cam Hassert
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3
Villanova VU 5-9
8
Winner Penn PENN 5-8
Villanova VU
5-9
3
Final
8
Penn PENN
5-8
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Villanova VU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 0
Penn PENN 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 1 X 8 8 2

W: Moss, J. (1-0) L: Udell, Cade (0-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Wildcats Unsuccessful In Weekday Matchup Against Penn

PHILADELPHIA – Wildcats drop midweek battle in Philadelphia to Penn, 8-3.
 
Villanova got off to a hot start with a three-run homer in the first inning. For the next four innings the bats were cold for both teams.  However, that would change in the bottom of the fourth inning when the Quackers scored two runs.  They would follow that up with five more runs in the following inning and one more in the eighth. The Wildcats bats were unable to respond to any of the scoring by The Quackers.
 
Nova Notes
  • Jason Neff recorded three RBI after hitting a three-run shot in the first. Neff has now produced at least one RBI in four straight games.
  •  Freshman Jake Francis pitched three innings to start the game.  This was the most innings he has pitched in one game so far this season. He gave up no hits, no runs and a strikeout.
How It Happened
  • Jason Neff hit a 3-run homer in the first inning to give the Wildcats a 3-0 lead.
  • Ryan Taylor singled up the middle scoring D Baker to put Penn board in the fourth, 3-1.
  • Also in the fourth, Nick Spaventa scored after Nick O'Brien was walked, 3-2.
  • Another walk in the fifth scored Gavin Collins, 3-3.
  • Ryan Taylor tripled down the right field line scoring three runners, 6-3.
  • Ryan Tayor was able to score on a passed ball in the fifth, 7-3.
  • Connor Chavez scored after Nick Spaventa grounded out to second, 8-3 Penn in the eighth.
Up Next
 
The Wildcats have a quick turn around as they will travel to Tennessee for a weekend series at East Tennessee State University.
 
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