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Wildcats Tame Gaels in a 7-2 Decision in Baseball

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Wildcats Tame Gaels in a 7-2 Decision in Baseball

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA – The Iona College baseball team dropped their second contest over a Philadelphia non-conference team, falling to Villanova 7-2 on Saturday afternoon. 

Sophomore OF Joe Torres and freshman IF Matt Hratko each had an RBI for the Gaels, as Iona tied the contest in the sixth inning before allowing five runs in the next two innings. 

In the Iona (2-10) sixth, Torres singled to right field to score freshman OF Jimmy Guiliano who reached on an error. Hratko's sacrifice fly to right field scored senior IF Chris Burke

Senior LHP Colin Lyall allowed four runs over five innings and struck out four Wildcats. 

Adam Nelson led Villanova (9-5) with three hits and an RBI in the contest. 

Iona will take on Temple for their final game of a three-game trip throughout Philadelphia. 

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Players Mentioned

Chris Burke

#5 Chris Burke

RHP/IF
6' 1"
Freshman
Colin Lyall

#15 Colin Lyall

OF/1B
5' 11"
Freshman
Joe Torres

#1 Joe Torres

IF/OF
5' 8"
Freshman
Jimmy Guiliano

#4 Jimmy Guiliano

OF
5' 9"
Freshman
Matt Hratko

#30 Matt Hratko

IF
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Chris Burke

#5 Chris Burke

6' 1"
Freshman
RHP/IF
Colin Lyall

#15 Colin Lyall

5' 11"
Freshman
OF/1B
Joe Torres

#1 Joe Torres

5' 8"
Freshman
IF/OF
Jimmy Guiliano

#4 Jimmy Guiliano

5' 9"
Freshman
OF
Matt Hratko

#30 Matt Hratko

5' 11"
Freshman
IF