CHESTERTOWN, Md.– Washington College baseball played host to the Diplomats of Franklin & Marshall Tuesday evening at Athey Park. A four-run fourth inning got the Shoremen within one of the Dips but an immediate answer in the fifth paved the way for F&M to run away with the 13-5 win. 

Washington 5 Franklin & Marshall 13

How it happened:
-F&M jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first three innings before the Shoremen rallied for four in the fourth. A miss-played fly ball in left field off the bad of Chase Ruppel brought in a pair. Elias Philiposian then brough in Ruppel on a squeeze play. 
-The Dips came right back with four in the fifth led by a two-RBI double by AJ Desautels. F&M continued to add on the rest of the game as they took home the win. 

For the Shoremen
Batting: 
- Reese Hirsh finished 2-for-4 with a run and RBI.  
-Cole McGee finished with a hit and run scored, Luke Herz added the fourth hit for the Shoremen. Chase Ruppel scored once and Elias Philiposian drove in one. 

Pitching: 
-Alex Martin took the loss, surrendering four earned runs in 3.0 innings of work from seven hits and a pair of walks.   

For Franklin & Marshall
Batting: 
- Bobby Falese finished 4-for-4 with a homer, three RBis and run scored.   

Pitching:
- Bijan Anvar took the win, surrendering two earned runs from three hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in 5.0 innings.    
 
Up Next: 4/21 – 3:30 p.m. - at Franklin and Marshall