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5
Wis.-River Falls WIS.-RIV 1-2
9
Winner Rutgers-Newark RUTGERS- 6-5
Wis.-River Falls WIS.-RIV
1-2
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Final
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Rutgers-Newark RUTGERS-
6-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Wis.-River Falls WIS.-RIV 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 5 10 1
Rutgers-Newark RUTGERS- 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 X 9 6 2

W: King, Matthew (4-0) L: B. Sullivan (0-1)

Eric Recchia 24-1
Courtesy of Larry Levanti.

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Triumphs Over UW-River Falls in Russ Matt Central Florida Invitational Opener

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Rutgers-Newark baseball opened their 2025 Russ Matt Central Florida Invitational campaign with an impressive 9-5 victory over UW-River Falls in a tightly contested match- up on Friday. The Scarlet Raiders took control from the beginning and jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first inning.

After a bases-loaded RBI walk by Gil Prial, Dario Morales delivered a clutch three-run single to give Rutgers-Newark a 4-0 advantage. However, the next three innings saw both teams struggle to score, with neither side adding to the scoreboard.

Rutgers-Newark broke the scoring drought in the bottom of the fifth when Michael Weinbel laced a double to left field, bringing home the Recchia brothers—Paul and Matt—for two more runs. The Scarlet Raiders extended their lead with a pair of runs in the sixth and added another in the eighth inning.

Despite facing a comfortable deficit, UW-River Falls mounted a late rally in the top of the eighth. The Falcons put up four runs, cutting Rutgers-Newark's lead to just three runs at 8-5, before the Scarlet Raiders added another run in the bottom of the eighth. UW-River Falls followed with a single run in the ninth, but could not mount a full comeback, as the Scarlet Raiders held firm to secure the win.

Matthew King earned the win on the mound for Rutgers-Newark, pitching 6.0 solid innings. King allowed three earned runs on seven hits while striking out five batters. UW-River Falls' Gavin took the loss after 4.0 innings of work, giving up four earned runs and striking out five.

Weinbel led the offensive charge for the Scarlet Raiders, finishing 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored. Eric Recchia also contributed, scoring twice and drawing two walks. 

Rutgers-Newark (6-5) will look to carry their momentum into the next game of the invitational as they continue their spring break tour of Florida.

Remaining Games in the Invitational
Sunday, March 16 vs. Fredonia at 9 a.m.
Monday, March 17 vs Scranton at 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 18 vs. Springfield College at 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19 vs. Trinity College at 9:15 a.m.
Thursday, March 20 vs. Massechusetts College of Liberal Arts at 9 a.m.

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Scoring Summary

Score By Innings
Play WIS.-RIV RUTGERS-
RUTGERS- BOT 1st G. Prial walked, RBI; T. Ruth advanced to second; M. Weinbel advanced to third; E. Recchia scored. 0 1
RUTGERS- BOT 1st D. Morales doubled to left center, 3 RBI; G. Prial scored; T. Ruth scored; M. Weinbel scored. 0 4
RUTGERS- BOT 5th M. Weinbel doubled to left field, 2 RBI; E. Recchia scored; P. Recchia scored. 0 6
RUTGERS- BOT 6th P. Recchia grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b; M. Torreto out on the play; J. Rosado advanced to third; D. Morales scored, unearned. 0 7
RUTGERS- BOT 6th E. Recchia walked; J. Rosado scored on a passed ball, unearned. 0 8
WIS.-RIV TOP 7th R. Eckerle tripled to left center, 2 RBI; P. Lundgren scored, unearned; J. Castillo scored. 2 8
WIS.-RIV TOP 7th M. Krebs doubled to left field, RBI; R. Eckerle scored. 3 8
WIS.-RIV TOP 7th T. Hraby grounded out to ss, RBI; M. Krebs scored. 4 8
RUTGERS- BOT 8th M. Weinbel singled up the middle, RBI; M. Torreto scored. 4 9
WIS.-RIV TOP 9th T. Hraby singled up the middle, RBI; M. Krebs scored. 5 9

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