LANTANA, Fla.- The Caldwell University baseball team wrapped up their Florida spring break trip with a 22-2 loss to Southern Connecticut St. University.
 
The Cougars fall to 2-5, while the Owls improve to 6-9.
 
Caldwell got their final in the final innings as junior Kenneth Matta (Union, N.J.) reached on a fielder's choice in the seventh. Red-shirt freshman Mike Airey (Millville, N.J.) singled to move Matta to second. Junior Dhillon Barbetti (West Long Branch, N.J.) singled in Matta for the Cougars' first run of the game.
 
The Cougars added a run in the eighth as they loaded the bases with one out. Junior Joseph Mitchell (Bogota, N.J.) led off with a single and stole second. Junior Tavis Brunson (Westfield, N.J.) was hit by a pitch and freshman Kyle Richards (Sayreville, N.J.) drew a walk. Matts reached on a fielder's choice to score Mitchell.
 
Junior Michael Hess (Valley Cottage, N.Y.) took the loss as he pitched two innings, allowing five runs (two earned) on three hits with four strikeouts.
 
The Cougars return to the Northeast with their home opener against Queens College on Tuesday, March 19 at 3 p.m. at the Kiwanis Oval.