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PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. – Chicago State baseball suffered an 8-2 victory at Big East member Villanova on Friday (March 15) afternoon.
The Wildcats had eight hits to Chicago State's six, but worked seven walks to boost their offensive production. Villanova scored once in the first, twice in the second, four times in the third and once in the fifth.
“Not a good approach today at the plate for us,” Chicago State head coach
Steve Joslyn said. “One of the most disappointing efforts of the year.”
Chicago State pushed their two runs across in the ninth inning with sophomore
Mattingly Romanin (Burlington, ONT/Notre Dame) and senior
Eric O'Brien (Tucson, Ariz./Sabino) each scoring a run. Romanin extended his hit-streak to seven games. Freshman
Julian Russell (Chicago, Ill./Gordon Tech) started his second game of the season in the ninth spot and turned in a pair of hits.
“Julian had a nice approach and it resulted in a nice game for him, Joslyn said.
Sophomore
Andrew Wellwerts (Cedar Lake, Ind./Hanover Central) started and took the loss (0-5) after going 2.0 innings. Pat Young (1-1) earned the win for Villanova.
The Wildcats improve to 4-11. Chicago State falls to 1-13. The Cougars play at LaSalle on Saturday.
