TCNJ 6, Rutgers-Camden 2
 

TCNJ junior Connor Smith (West Caldwell, NJ/James Caldwell) scattered nine hits over eight innings to raise his record to 5-1. Smith walked one, struck out four and allowed only one earned run among his two runs before junior Benito Gonzalez (Trenton, NJ/Princeton) closed out the game in the ninth inning, allowing just one hit.

The Lions scored three runs over the first five innings against Raptor junior starter Ron Reagan (Blackwood, NJ/Highland Regional), who took the loss to drop to 5-3. Reagan allowed six hits, two walks and three runs, only two of them earned. He struck out two.

TCNJ tacked on three more runs in the seventh inning against senior Dashon Jones (Newark, NJ/Newark East Side), who worked the final three innings, allowing three hits, two earned runs and one walk. He fanned two.

The Lions collected an unearned run in the first on a walk, error and a sacrifice fly by junior shortstop Anthony Cocuzza (Absecon, NJ/St. Augustine Prep). Sophomore designated hitter Garen Turner (Hainesport, NJ/Rancocas Valley) singled home a run in the third inning and sophomore catcher Matt Facas (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park) doubled home a run in the fourth.

Rutgers-Camden notched a run in the third on a RBI single by freshman designated hitter Joe Brooks (Blackwood, NJ/Gloucester Catholic), who went 4-for-5 in the game. The Raptors cut their deficit to 3-2 with a run in the sixth on a pair of hits and a RBI fielder's choice by sophomore third baseman Brett Tenuto (Audubon, NJ/Gloucester Catholic).
A walk, two hits, a wild pitch and an error produced three TCNJ runs in the seventh. Turner collected a RBI single in the frame and sophomore rightfielder Patrick Roberts (Hillsborough, NJ/Hillsborough) added a sacrifice fly.

In addition to Brooks, the Raptors received multiple hits from freshman shortstop Tim Holder (Sewell, NJ/Gloucester Catholic), who went 2-for-4.

Turner, Facas and sophomore centerfielder John Rizzi (Millington, NJ/Watchung Hills) each had two hits for the Lions. Rizzi scored three runs.

 
Rutgers-Camden 6, TCNJ 3
 

In the nightcap, the Lions took a 3-1 lead through two innings before Rutgers-Camden rallied with a run in the fifth, sparked by a one-out bunt single from junior centerfielder Bobby Romano (Vineland, NJ/Vineland). He stole second, went to third on a single by Tenuto and scored on a ground out by sophomore shortstop Joe Sigismondi (Blackwood, NJ/Highland Regional).

The Raptors took the lead for good with a two-run sixth after junior designated hitter Adam Bartholomew (Haddon Heights, NJ/Bishop Eustace Prep) ripped a two-out single and stole second. Sophomore catcher Brett Virnelson (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) dropped a run-scoring single into right field to tie the game, then stole second and scored on Romano's single to left.

The Raptors tacked on an unearned run in the seventh inning and another tally in the eighth after Bartholomew singled, pinch-runner Holder stole second base and Tenuto ripped a RBI single that deflected off TCNJ reliever Ryan Duran (River Edge, NJ/River Dell Regional).

Raptor sophomore Chris Scarlett (Galloway, NJ/Holy Spirit) raised his record to 3-1, working six innings and allowing seven hits, three walks and three runs (two earned). He struck out five.

Sophomore Kyle Gaff (Gloucester, NJ/Gloucester) picked up his third save with three shutout innings, allowing two hits and three walks.

TCNJ senior starter Brendan Kelly (Butler, NJ/Butler) took the loss to drop to 2-4. He worked six innings, allowing seven hits, three walks and four runs (three earned0. He struck out four.

Tenuto, Bartholomew and Romano had two hits apiece for the Scarlet Raptors.

Junior first baseman Josh Limon (Eastampton, NJ/Rancocas Valley) had two hits for TCNJ.