Dalton Robison's two-run single capped a six-run seventh inning, but Salem University's rally came up short as the Tigers fell to Kutztown University 14-9 in NCAA II baseball Sunday at Frank Loria Memorial Field. The contest wrapped up a three-game series.
 
Salem (8-9) trailed 14-2 before battling back in the bottom of the seventh. Tyler Ault doubled to left-center with one out and came home on Noah Suarez's line single to center. After Parker Lenivy singled through the left side, Tyler D'Allesandro drove in Suarez with a single to right.
 
Dominic Curole walked to load the bases and Lenivy scored when Walker Dodero drew a bases on balls. Curole scored and D'Alessandro advanced to third on Austin Whetzel's sacrifice fly to center.
 
Robison's fly ball to shallow right center dropped in between two diving Kutztown fielders to bring home D'Alessandro. Dodero crossed the plate all the way from first base before Robison was tagged out at second trying for his third double of the day as the Tigers pulled within 14-8. Salem added a run in the bottom of the ninth on back-to-back doubles by D'Alessandro and Curole.
 
Kutztown (6-3) sent 10 batters to the plate in a six-run first inning, capped by No. 9 batter Jacoby Pate's two-run double. Collin Bishop had a two-run single in a five-run sixth inning for the Bears and added a two-run homer in the seventh.
 
Salem is back in action Monday as the Tigers play host to Ohio Valley University. The game was originally scheduled for this past Friday, but pushed back due to the weather. First pitch is 3 p.m. at Frank Loria Memorial Field.