The Muhlenberg baseball team struck first, but ultimately fell to Widener, 4-2, in Auburndale, Fla.
 
Senior Chris Grillo plated sophomore Robert Cappadona on a groundout and senior Matt Riebesell singled in junior John Serruto in the top of the fourth inning to give the Mules (4-3) a 2-0 lead. The Pride (4-6), however got one back in the bottom of the frame before scoring one in the seventh and two in the eighth.
 
Muhlenberg threatened with runners on third in the fifth and ninth innings. Senior Seth Wasserman doubled to left with one out in the top of the fifth before advancing to third on a groundout. The inning ended with the next at-bat.
 
Grillo (pictured above) got the Mules started in the ninth by reaching on an error by the third baseman and advanced to second on the play.  Junior Jack Avallone moved Grillo to third with a ground out in the next at-bat.
 
Riebesell, who also had a fine defensive game behind the plate, throwing out two runners attempting to steal and picking off another, now has a hit in five straight games. He owns the second-highest batting average on the team at .450.