Potts, six-run fifth power Raptors

CAMDEN, N.J. (April 5, 2013) –Rutgers University-Camden junior Tommy Potts (Bordentown, NJ/Bordentown Regional) tossed a one-hitter over eight innings and the Scarlet Raptors broke the game open with six runs on only two hits in the fifth inning as they rolled to a 12-1 victory over New Jersey City University Friday afternoon at Campbell’s Field in a New Jersey Athletic Conference contest.

The victory lifts the Scarlet Raptors to 15-9 overall and 2-2 in the NJAC, and comes one day after Rutgers-Camden lost a 3-2 contest at NJCU. The Gothic Knights fall to 12-9 overall and 1-3 in conference play.

Potts, who raised his record to 3-2, allowed only one earned run and three walks in eight innings of work, while striking out eight. The only hit he allowed was a leadoff double to right field in the second inning by NJCU third baseman Michael Martucci (Bayonne, NJ/Saint Peter’s Prep).

Sophomore Anthony Soyer (Galloway, NJ/Absegami) closed out the game with a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and striking out one.