Quakers run past Rams 9-4

WILMINGTON (April 3, 2003) -- The Wilmington College Quakers used a six-run first inning to run past the Temple Baptist Rams 9-4 on Thursday.

The Quakers erupted for six runs on nine hits in the bottom of the first inning, and never looked back the rest of the way, scoring a run in the second, fourth and seventh inning.

Joe Rosato (Mason/Mason) led the way, batting 3-for-3 while Tom Harter (Westlake/Westlake), Justin Evans (Franklin/Franklin) and Aaron Lawson (Hebron/Lakewood) each batted 3-for-5. Brent Bird (Columbus/Hilliard Darby) was 2-for-2 from the plate. Lawson and Bird each crossed home plate twice to lead the team while Chad Abbott (Hillsboro/Hillsboro) knocked in a team-leading two RBI's. John Elsen (Fairfield/Fairfield) pitched seven innings, not allowing an earned run while striking out seven batters, improving his record to 2-2 on the year.

The win brings the team's record to 14-4-1 on the season. The next game for the Green and White is on Saturday, April 5 when the team travels to Westerville to face off against the Otterbein Cardinals with the first pitch of the double header set for 1:00 p.m.