UNION, N.J. - UMBC falls to the Highlanders in game 2 of their weekend series, after the second half the innings was postponed due to a rain delay. NJIT put up 11 runs in the second through fourth innings, while the Retriever's 3 runs came from 1 run efforts in the second, sixth, and eighth innings.
UMBC Falls to 14-20, 5-9 AE this season as NJIT rises to 16-13, 10-4 AE.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Logan Doran hits an RBI single to score Tony Krueger in the top of the second inning to take an early 1-0 lead.
- NJIT quickly respond with a 3 runs in the bottom of the second to make it 3-1 in their favor.
- NJIT then scores 4 runs in both the third and fourth innings.
- On the first pitch of the sixth inning, Ian Diaz hits a solo home run.
- In the eighth inning, Jayden Shertel hits into a double play allowing Justin Taylor to score.
NOTABLE:
Nick Remy entered to pitch late in the game, striking out 6 of the 9 batters faced in 3 innings.
Myles Nicholson got 3 hits on the night followed closely by Krueger and Doran, who got 2 hits a piece.
