Galloway, N.J. – Stockton University (22-18) was downed 14-5 by Mary Washington (26-12) in a home game for the Ospreys. Three Stockton players recorded multiple hits in the contest, led by Jordan Nitti (Hamilton/Steinert) who went 3-4 with a double, two runs, one RBI and one walk.
 
Nick Avagnano (Paramus/Paramus) went 2-5 with a double and two RBI while freshman Conner Praschil (Emerson/Emerson) came off the bench to contribute two hits and a run in the later innings. The trio of Nitti, Avagnano and Praschil combined for seven of Stockton's nine hits.
 
After giving up five runs in the top of the first, including four on a grand slam by Tommy Martinez, Stockton got two back in the bottom half. Avagnano stroked an RBI single and Nitti scored on a double play to make it 5-2.
 
Mary Washington scored nine runs from the fourth through eighth innings before Stockton put three runs on the board in the bottom of the ninth. Tony Gatti (Howell/Howell) drove in the first marker with a groundout, then Nitti sent Praschil home with an RBI single. Avagnano doubled home Nitti for the final run of the 14-5 setback.
 
The Ospreys used four pitchers in the game. Stephen DeMilio (Tuckerton/Pinelands) allowed just two unearned runs in 3.2 innings out of the bullpen. Dylan Sakele (Rumson/Rumson-Fair Haven) later tossed the last 1.1 frames without allowing a run. Four of the runs allowed by Stockton were unearned.
 
In addition to the Martinez grand slam, Ryan Schwarz went 3-5 with a run and George Rizzo was 2-5 with a triple and three RBI for Mary Washington.