UNION, N.J. - Three multi-run innings and solid pitching helped the No. 24 Arcadia University baseball team to a 7-3 win in non-conference play over Kean University on Friday evening.

FOR THE RECORD
-The Knights improved to 4-1 on the season.

-The Cougars fell to 7-3.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Kean opened the scoring with two runs in the bottom of the first.

-The Knights took the lead with three runs in the top of the second on a throwing error by the Cougar pitcher scoring Gabe Diaz, and RBI's from Anthony Bruno and Tommy Ajjan bringing home Solomon Griffith and Matt Donchez, respectively.

-Justin Massielo launched a first pitch homer in the top of the sixth, followed later in the inning by a run-scoring single to center from Diaz plating Emilio Pallante to make the lead 5-2.

-After Kean cut the lead to 5-3, Donchez and Bruno brought in runs in the top of the ninth to finish the scoring.

-Jack Dovidio got the win in relief allowing one run over 2.2 innings with two strikeouts.

-Cam Nebel earned his first save in 2.1 scoreless innings of relief, striking out four batters.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Hits: Griffith (2) / Bruno (2) / Massielo (2) / Pallante (2) / Diaz (2)
Runs: Diaz (2) / Donchez (2)
RBI: Bruno (2)
Walks: Ajjan (1)
Strikeouts: Trevor Laraia (4) / Nebel (4)

UP NEXT
The Knights return to action on Sunday when they host Penn State Harrisburg for an 11:00 a.m. non-conference doubleheader at Skip Wilson Field