The Ravens' (11-23) late rally at Widener University (13-19) fell short as The Flock fell 16-5 after a late-inning explosion by the bats of the home team.
It was a small ball battle until the 8th inning when it went sideways for the Ravens. Offensively, The Flock totaled just 4 hits but managed 5 RBIs. Leading the way for the Ravens was sophomore
Brandon Peake going 1 for 4 on the day with a pair of RBIs. Juniors
Samson Gerner and
David McKinney also contributed to the hit total, each earning a base knock, with McKinney adding another RBI to his total. Senior
Sean Smith stayed hot, going 1 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored as well.
Taking the hill for the Ravens was junior Brett Angelillo who tossed 3.2 innings of 3-run baseball (3 earned), allowing 3 hits and fanning 2 hitters. Sophomore Nicholas Skoufalos came in relief from the Ravens' arm barn, tossing a strong 1-2-3 inning.
The Ravens look to rebound and get back to winning form as they prepare for the Giants from Keystone in the final United East Conference series of the regular season. Game 1 of the 3-game set is Friday, April 26th. The first pitch is scheduled for 3pm at Chisty Matthewson Field at Keystone College. The Ravens will host the Giants on Saturday, April 26th for a doubleheader starting at noon. The celebration of Senior Day will take place after the conclusion of the games on Saturday.