LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Villanova's late surge falls short in first round of Liberty Bell Classic, 9-7.
In round one of the Liberty Bell Classic the bats were off to a fast start for both teams. An RBI single got the scoring started for Villanova in the first inning. Rider responded with two of their own in the second inning to take a 2-1 lead. The first of three home runs by Villanova came in the fourth. A two-run shot gave the Wildcats the lead back, 3-2. The bats for Villanova went quiet for the next three innings and Rider took advantage. Six straight runs by the Broncs gave them a 9-3 lead going into the eighth inning. A late comeback by Villanova began with a two-run home run and an RBI double to bring the score to 9-6. A solo shot in the ninth was added by the Wildcats (9-7), but the comeback would stop there.
Nova Notes
- Jason Neff, Cam Hassert, Dylan Dennis all hit a home run in the game for Villanova.
- Dylan Dennis added three hits and an RBI on five at bats. That is the most hits in a game this season by Dennis as he returned from injury.
How It Happened
- Dylan Dennis singled to right field scoring Jack O'Reilly, 1-0 Wildcats.
- A wild pitch and ground out score two runs for the Broncs in the second inning, 2-1.
- Cam Hassert hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning, 3-2.
- M Shepard scored on an obstruction at third base in the fifth, 3-3.
- Jack Winsett and Luke Lesch scored after a single to center field by Joe Tiroly, 5-3.
- Jack Winsett hit an RBI double in the sixth, 7-3.
- In the sixth Brian Skettini singled to left field scoring Jack Winsett, 8-3.
- Erich Hartmann scored on a hit by pitch, 9-3.
- In the eighth Villanova scored three from an AJ Hansen two-run home run and Scott Shaw RBI double, 9-6.
- Jason Neff hits solo home run in the ninth, 9-7.
Up Next
The Wildcats will travel to Washington, DC for a three game series against Georgetown on March 28th.
