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George Mason 5, Delaware 4 March 27, 2001 Patriots Get Two in the Ninth to Beat Hens Andrew Salvo went 2-for-4 with two RBI   FAIRFAX, VA -- Jeff Palumbo hit a fly ball over the Delaware drawn-in outfield to plate Scott Yeager as George Mason rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth to end Delaware's 11-game win streak, 5-4, Wednesday afternoon in non-league baseball action at Raymond Spuhler Field. Delaware (12-6) trailed 3-2 in the top of the ninth, but scored two runs to take the lead. Catcher John Schneider singled, Reid Gorecki walked, and Kris Dufner delivered a pinch-hit single to tie the game. After a strikeout, Andrew Salvo hit a sacrifice fly to put the Blue Hens in front. Delaware had a chance to expand the lead after two George Mason errors, but Vince Vukovich hit into a fielder's choice with the bases loaded. Adam Shorts singled off Delaware reliever Mike Pelcher to start the bottom of the ninth, and the next two batters reached on bunts to load the bases with nobody out. After Evan Howard was hit by a pitch to tie the game, Palumbo's fly ball to left field won it. The Patriots (10-13) drew first blood in the second inning, scoring two runs off of Hens' starter Vic Sage. After a Bruce Baldwin RBI groundout scored a run, Howard doubled home Baldwin to put George Mason up 2-0. Delaware came right back with two in the third, however. With one out, Casey Fahy walked, stole second, and scored on a double by Salvo. Peter Maestrales followed with a double to left field to score Salvo and tie the game at two. Both starters settled down after that, and the game remained tied until the bottom of the seventh. The Patriots loaded the bases with nobody out off of reliever Mike Mihalik on a walk and two singles, but the Hen freshman got out of the inning with only one run scored. Sage allowed just five hits and two earned runs in six innings for Delaware, while Patriots starter Travis Hardman scattered four hits and gave up two earned runs in eight innings. Neither pitcher figured in the decision. Delaware right fielder Chris Kolodzey finished 0-for-5 and had his 14-game hitting streak snapped. The Blue Hens will open America East conference play Saturday by hosting Northeastern in a doubleheader at 12 noon at Bob Hannah Stadium.   Delaware vs George Mason NCAA Box Score Game Play-by-Play Box Score The Automated ScoreBook Delaware at George Mason Mar 27, 2001 at Fairfax, VA ("Hap" Spuhler Field) Delaware 4 (12-6) Name (Pos) AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Fahy, Casey lf............ 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 Salvo, Andrew 2b.......... 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 5 Maestrales, Peter 3b...... 5 0 1 1 0 1 0 3 Kolodzey, Chris rf........ 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fresconi, Frank dh........ 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 Vukovich, Vince pr/dh..... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Puitz, Teddy 1b........... 3 0 0 0 1 2 10 2 Harden, Steve 1b.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schneider, John c......... 3 0 1 0 1 2 3 0 Eitelman, Doug pr......... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wimer, Matt c............. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gorecki, Reid cf.......... 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Fry, Bobby ss............. 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 5 Dufner, Kris ph/ss........ 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Sage, Vic p............... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Mihalik, Mike p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pelcher, Mike p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Totals.................... 35 4 6 4 5 9 24 16 George Mason 5 (10-13) Name (Pos) AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Howard, Evan lf........... 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 Palumbo, Jeff 2b.......... 5 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 Jordan, Eddie cf.......... 4 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 Johnson, Stephen dh....... 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 Anderson, Brian 1b........ 4 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 Robertson, Robbie c....... 3 1 0 0 1 0 7 2 Shorts, Adam 3b........... 3 1 1 0 1 1 3 1 Yeager, Scott rf.......... 3 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 Baldwin, Bruce ss......... 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 2 Hardman, Travis p......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Bolszio, Jim p............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lipicius, Jesse p......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.................... 32 5 10 5 4 2 27 8 Score by innings: R H E ---------------------------------------------- Delaware 002 000 002 - 4 6 0 George Mason 020 000 102 - 5 10 4 ---------------------------------------------- Note: None out, 3 runner(s) LOB when the game ended. E - Baldwin 4(19). DP - Delaware 1; George Mason 1. LOB - Delaware 10; George Mason 9. 2B - Salvo(3); Maestrales(9); Howard(4). SB - Fahy 2(8); Salvo(5); Fresconi(1); Jordan(9). CS - Fahy(1); Johnson, S.(3). SH - Yeager(1). SF - Salvo(2). Delaware IP H R ER BB SO AB BF Sage, Vic........... 6.0 5 2 2 2 1 22 24 Mihalik, Mike....... 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 5 6 Pelcher, Mike....... 1.0 3 2 2 1 0 5 8 George Mason IP H R ER BB SO AB BF Hardman, Travis..... 8.0 4 2 2 4 8 29 33 Bolszio, Jim........ 0.0 2 2 2 1 0 2 3 Lipicius, Jesse..... 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 4 5 Win - Lipicius 2-1. Loss - Pelcher 1-2. Save - None. PB - Robertson(1). BK - Hardman 2(2). HBP - by Pelcher (Howard). Umpires - Home:Phelps Prescott 1st:Darrin Sealey Start: 2:28 Time: 2:39 Attendance: 36 Bolszio faced 3 batters in the 9th. Pelcher faced 5 batters in the 9th. Play-by-play The Automated ScoreBook Delaware at George Mason Mar 27, 2001 at Fairfax, VA ("Hap" Spuhler Field) Score by innings: R H E ---------------------------------------------- Delaware 002 000 002 - 4 6 0 George Mason 020 000 102 - 5 10 4 ---------------------------------------------- Delaware inning 1 Fahy struck out looking. Salvo singled to first base. Maestrales struck out. Salvo advanced to second on a balk. Salvo stole third. Kolodzey, C. flied out to rf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. George Mason inning 1 Howard grounded out to ss. Palumbo lined out to ss. Jordan singled down the rf line. Jordan stole second. Johnson, S. walked. Anderson grounded out to 3b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Delaware inning 2 Fresconi singled to center field. Puitz struck out; Fresconi stole second. Schneider struck out. Gorecki flied out to ss. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. George Mason inning 2 Robertson walked. Shorts struck out looking. Yeager singled to right center; Robertson advanced to third. Baldwin reached on a fielder's choice to second base, RBI; Yeager out at second 2b to ss; Robertson scored. Howard doubled to left field, RBI; Baldwin scored. Palumbo lined out to p. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Delaware inning 3 Fry fouled out to 1b. Fahy walked. Fahy stole second. Salvo doubled to center field, RBI; Fahy scored. Maestrales doubled to left field, RBI; Salvo scored. Kolodzey, C. lined out to 3b. Fresconi struck out, reached first on a passed ball; Maestrales advanced to third. Puitz struck out, out at first c to 1b. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. George Mason inning 3 Jordan grounded out to 3b. Johnson, S. lined out to ss. Anderson out at first 1b to p. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Delaware inning 4 Schneider walked. Gorecki grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b; Schneider out on the play. Fry grounded out to p. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. George Mason inning 4 Robertson flied out to cf. Shorts grounded out to ss. Yeager grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Delaware inning 5 Fahy reached on an error by ss. Fahy stole second. Fahy out at third c to 3b, caught stealing. Salvo flied out to cf. Maestrales flied out to cf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. George Mason inning 5 Baldwin flied out to cf. Howard grounded out to ss. Palumbo grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Delaware inning 6 Kolodzey, C. grounded out to 3b. Fresconi struck out. Puitz walked. Puitz advanced to second on a balk. Schneider struck out looking. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. George Mason inning 6 Jordan flied out to ss. Johnson, S. singled through the right side. Anderson singled to right field; Johnson, S. advanced to second. Robertson grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b; Anderson out on the play. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Delaware inning 7 Gorecki lined out to 3b. Fry reached on an error by ss. Fahy flied out to ss. Salvo flied out to rf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. George Mason inning 7 Mihalik to p for Sage. Shorts walked. Yeager singled to pitcher, bunt; Shorts advanced to second. Baldwin singled to first base, bunt; Yeager advanced to second; Shorts advanced to third. Howard reached on a fielder's choice to third base; Baldwin advanced to second; Yeager advanced to third; Shorts out at home 3b to c. Palumbo grounded out to 2b, RBI; Howard advanced to second; Baldwin advanced to third; Yeager scored. Jordan struck out. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Delaware inning 8 Maestrales flied out to cf. Kolodzey, C. flied out to cf. Fresconi walked. Vukovich pinch ran for Fresconi. Puitz grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. George Mason inning 8 Pelcher to p for Mihalik. Johnson, S. walked. Anderson flied out to 2b. Johnson, S. out at second p to 1b to ss, caught stealing. Robertson grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Delaware inning 9 Bolszio to p for Hardman. Schneider singled to left field. Eitelman pinch ran for Schneider. Gorecki walked; Eitelman advanced to second. Dufner pinch hit for Fry. Dufner singled to right field, RBI; Gorecki advanced to third; Eitelman scored. Lipicius to p for Bolszio. Fahy struck out. Salvo flied out to cf, SF, RBI; Gorecki scored. Maestrales reached on a throwing error by ss; Dufner advanced to second. Kolodzey, C. reached on an error by ss; Maestrales advanced to second; Dufner advanced to third. Vukovich to dh. Vukovich reached on a fielder's choice to second base; Kolodzey, C. out at second 2b to ss. 2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. George Mason inning 9 Harden, S. to 1b for Puitz. Wimer to c for Eitelman. Dufner to ss. Shorts singled to right field. Yeager reached on a fielder's choice to pitcher, SAC; Shorts advanced to second. Baldwin singled to pitcher, bunt; Yeager advanced to second; Shorts advanced to third. Howard hit by pitch, RBI; Baldwin advanced to second; Yeager advanced to third; Shorts scored. Palumbo singled to left field, RBI; Howard advanced to second; Baldwin advanced to third; Yeager scored. 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Bolszio faced 3 batters in the 9th. Pelcher faced 5 batters in the 9th. - DDD -