MADISON, N.J. --- The Moravian University baseball squad nearly rallied from a five-run deficit and had the winning run on base in the top of the ninth inning before falling to host Drew University, 7-6, in Landmark Conference action Tuesday.

How It Happened

• The Rangers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning
• The Greyhounds countered with a pair of runs in the top of the second to knot the score at 2-2. Senior first baseman Cole Cherkas led off with a double, and he scored on a throwing error while senior catcher Connor Wengryn connected on an RBI single to bring senior left fielder David Olsakowski across the plate after Olsakowski had walked
• Drew retook the lead with four runs in the bottom of the third, and the Rangers added a run in the fourth frame for a 7-2 edge
• The Blue & Grey pushed a pair of runs home in the top of the seventh to cut the deficit to 7-4. Senior shortstop Paul Croyle led off with a walk, and he moved to third on a double from Olsakowski. Wengryn then ripped a two-RBI double that brought Croyle and Olsakowski home
• Moravian pulled within a run within a run in the top of the eighth. Senior center fielder Matt Madigan was hit by a pitch, stole second base and scored on an RBI single by Croyle. Later in the inning, Croyle raced home on an error on a ball hit by Olsakowski 

Inside the Numbers

• Moravian had seven hits on the day with Wengryn going 3-for-4 with three RBIs and a double
• Croyle was 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs while Olsakowski scored twice to go with a double
• Cherkas had a double as well to go with a run while Madigan crossed the plate once
• Graduate student Noah Ingalls started on the mound for the Blue & Grey, and he allowed seven runs, six earned, on 12 hits and a walk to go with four strikeouts in four innings of action
• Freshman Antorius Cofield tossed two innings with a hit while senior Ronny Minier pitched an inning with two hits and a walk to go with three strikeouts. Freshman Nick Leonard tossed the final inning with one hit and one strikeout 

Up Next for the Greyhounds

• Wednesday, April 10 vs. Elizabethtown College, 3:00 p.m.
• Saturday, April 13 vs. Juniata College (DH), 12:00 p.m.