WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The William and Mary baseball team fell to Rutgers, 5-3, in ten innings on Saturday evening at Plumeri Park.  The Tribe, who trailed 3-2 as played entered the ninth inning, tied the affair courtesy of freshman pinch-hitter Jonathan Sarty's two-out RBI single through the left side.  However, Rutgers responded with two runs in the top half of the tenth en route to the win.  The setback drops W&M to 9-5 overall, while Rutgers improves to 3-8 on the season.

At the plate, sophomore third baseman Michael Katz led the way with two hits, an RBI and a run scored.  Senior first baseman Kevin Nutter finished the contest with a hit and a run batted in, while senior designated hitter Jackson Shaver and freshman catcher Ryan Hissey each scored a run.  Senior center fielder Ryan Brown and junior second baseman Ryan Lindemuth finished the game with a hit each.

Senior RHP John Farrell (3-0) earned the no decision as the Andover, Mass., native saw 7.2 innings of action, allowing just two earned runs, while striking out six and allowing no walks.  Junior RHP John Sheehan took the loss (1-1) in 1.2 innings of relief, while freshman Mitchell Aker retired two batters in the tenth.

The Scarlet Knights were the first to get on the scoreboard as it plated an unearned run in the top half of the second.

W&M tied the affair at 1-1 with a run in the bottom half of the fifth.  Shaver led off the frame by reaching second base on a throwing error by the Rutgers third baseman.  He later advanced to third after Brown's sacrifice bunt.  With one out and Shaver on third, Nutter connected on a fly ball to right field, that sailed foul, but was played by RU's right fielder in which Shaver was able to tag home.

In the top of the sixth, RU's senior right fielder Steve Zavala's two-run home run over the right field fence gave the Scarlet Knights a 3-1 advantage.

Answering back, the Green and Gold countered in the bottom half.  With one out and with one swing of the bat, Katz cut the deficit to 3-2 as he blasted an offering over the left field wall.  The home run is the first of the 2013 season for the Falls Church, Va., native.

As played entered the bottom of the ninth, the Tribe was still trailing, 3-2.  Hissey led of the inning by reaching first on an error by the third baseman.  The West Chester, Pa., native later advanced to third following consecutive groundouts.  For the second consecutive night and in his only at bat, freshman pinch-hitter Jonathan Sarty delivered.  This time, Sarty's two-out single that raced into left field pushed across Hissey as W&M tied the tilt, 3-3.

In the top half of the tenth and with one out, the Scarlet Knights loaded the bases.  After retiring the second out of the inning, W&M was on the verge of escaping the frame without a blemish.  However, with two outs and the bases still loaded, the Green and Gold walked in the go ahead run.  The Scarlet Knights tacked on an insurance run as senior first baseman Bill Hoermann's single through the left side plated RU's fifth run of the game.

The series concludes tomorrow with the first pitch from Plumeri Park slated for 1 p.m.  Fans can follow the action online at TribeAthletics.com with live audio and stats.