Ewing, N.J. … The College of New Jersey baseball team return to form, compiling 19 hits en route to a 14-8 victory over Immaculata University on Tuesday afternoon in George Ackerman Park.

The Lions (15-4) discarded a three-game skid by racking up 13 runs in the first three innings. Senior Patrick Roberts (Hillsborough, NJ/Hillsborough) led the charge by blasting a grand slam homer in the second inning. He finished 3-for-5 with five RBI, while sophomore Zach Shindler (Wantagh, NY/Wantagh) went 4-for-5 with three runs batted in.
 
Immaculata got on the board with one run in the top of the first inning, but that was the last time they would lead for the duration of the game.
 
The Lions came out swinging in the bottom of the frame, talling four runs off of four hits. Shindler roped a two-run triple and Alex Christian (Milltown, NJ/Spotswood) had an RBI double to lead the team in the inning.
 
The Mighty Macs added two more runs in the second, but TCNJ retaliated with four more runs off of one swing. With the bases loaded, Roberts deposited a 1-1 pitcher over the right-field fence to make it an  8-3.
 
TCNJ continued to generate offense as they added five in the bottom of the third inning, highlighted by John Rizzi (Long Hill, NJ/Watchung Hills HS) hitting a double and Garen Turner (Hainesport, NJ/Rancocas Valley HS) blasting an RBI triple to right center.
 
In the fifth inning, the Lions posted their 14th run of the game. Roberts doubled to start off and tagged on a Schindler fly ball to right. Christian singled to push Roberts home, before getting out at second to end the inning.
 
Immaculata scored one more run in the eighth but it wasn't enough for a comeback as the Lions got their 15th win of the season.
 
Zac deRocco (Red Bank, NJ/Middletown South) got the start on the mound, pitching four full innings and striking out one batter. Dylan Crowley (Basking Ridge, NJ/Ridge) came in for relief for three innings and earned his first collegiate win, allowing only three hits and striking out four. Joe DiLorenzo (West Orange, NJ/Seton Hall Prep, NJ) finished out the game; he allowed two hits, one run, and struck out four.
 
The Lions are back in action on April 7 when they travel to Stockton University for a conference matchup. The game is slated for a 3:30 p.m. start.