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Sophomore Tom DeAngelis (Pottstown, PA) hit for the cycle, one of six for Widener to homer in a 25-9 pounding at Gwynedd-Mercy.
DeAngelis went 4-for-4 as part of Widener’s 22-hit attack and completed his cycle in the fifth inning. Freshman Dan Sieracki (Cherry Hill, NJ), today named Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week, went 3-for-3 with four RBI and blasted his team-high seventh long ball of the year.
Freshman Sean Saverio (Horsham, PA), sophomore Jason Brooke (Collegeville, PA), Joe Peticca (Linwood, PA) and fellow junior Dennis Morgan (Blue Bell, PA) also homered for the Pride (19-15-1).
Norristown, PA freshman Salvatore Spera (2-1) gave up three runs and six hits over five innings for the Pride, who held a 20-3 lead after five innings. Saverio and junior Tom Connelly (Media, PA) each had three hits.
Andrew Sinon was charged with 10 runs – nine earned – and six hits over 1 2/3 innings for the Griffins (19-13).
Widener is the third seed for the Commonwealth Conference Tournament. It begins play Thursday against second-seeded Lebanon Valley at 7:30 pm in West Lawn, PA.