BoxscoreWinter Haven – Stockton University (4-4) scored four runs in the seventh inning to erase a 3-1 deficit and defeat Bowdoin College (ME) (1-4) 5-3. The win evened Stockton's record with one game to go in Florida before the team returns home to New Jersey.
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Keith Tappert (Toms River/TR East) went 4-4 including his second home run of the season, a solo shot that sparked the four-run seventh inning.
Brett Solomen (Harrison Twp./Clearview) stroked two singles and scored once.
Jason Fox (West Deptford/West Deptford) earned the win in relief, allowing two runs on two hits with five strikeouts in three innings of work.
Kevin Buell (Ocean Twp./Ocean Twp.) tossed a scoreless ninth frame for a save.
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Tappert's homer with two outs in the seventh brought Stockton within 3-2. Four consecutive walks plated the tying run and
Erik Danser (Marlton/Cherokee) followed with a two-run single the put the Ospreys on top 5-3. Fox and Buell held Bowdoin scoreless from there to give Stockton the victory.
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Stockton will conclude its nine-game stint in Florida tomorrow by facing SUNY Canton at 10 am.
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