MADISON, N.J. - Three hits each from Gabe Diaz and Max Oswald, and four scoreless innings of relief from Cam Nebel led the Arcadia University baseball team to an 8-2 win in its Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) opener at FDU-Florham on Friday afternoon.

FOR THE RECORD
-The Knights improved to 10-7 overall and 2-2 in conference play.

-FDU-Florham fell to 7-10 and 2-2, respectively.

ARCADIA 8, FDU-FLORHAM 2
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Anthony Bruno opened rhe scoring in the top of the first when he brought home Diaz with an RBI groundout.

-Arcadia increased its led to 3-0 in the top of the third on an RBI double from Oswald that brought home Wheeler, and a run-scoring single off the bat of Joshua Agriesti plating Oswald.

-FDU-Florham cut the lead to 3-2 in the bottom of the third.

-Wheeler and Oswald pushed the advantage to 5-2 in the fourth.

-The Knights added two more runs in the eighth to finish the scoring.

-Nebel moved to 3-0, tossing 4.0 one-hit innings with five walks and seven strikeouts.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Hits: Diaz (3) / Oswald (3)
Runs: Diaz (3)
RBI: Diaz (2) / Oswald (2)
Walks: Wheeler (2)

UP NEXT
-Arcadia returns to action tomorrow when it will finish its MAC Freedom series with FDU-Florham for a 12:00 p.m. doubleheader at Skip Wilson Field.