WASHINGTON, D.C. - Four crooked numbers in the first five innings hurt the Arcadia University baseball team as it fell 21-5 to Catholic University of America in non-conference play on Tuesday afternoon.

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia fell to 17-10 with the defeat.

-Catholic improved to 17-7.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Four runs in the first, three in the second, seven in the fourth, and three in the fifth put the Knights in a 17-0 hole.

-Arcadia scored four times in the top of the seventh on two-run doubles from Justin Massielo and Tommy Ajjan.

-Emilio Pallante finished the scoring for Arcadia with a single that brough home Ajjan in the ninth.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Hits: Pallante (2) / Kevin Wheeler (2)
Runs: Wheeler (1) / Massielo (1) / Ajjan (1) / Anthony Bruno (1) / Matt Donchez (1)
RBI: Massielo (2) / Ajjan (2)
Walks: Bruno (2)

UP NEXT
The Knights return to action on Wednesday when they host Alvernia University for a 3:30 p.m. non-conference game at Skip Wilson Field.