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May 12, 2001

Blue Hens Clinch Regular Season Title and Another 40-Win Season


Chris Kolodzey Hit Four Home Runs in the Twinbill

EAST HARTFORD, CT -- Senior rightfielder Chris Kolodzey (East/Cherry Hill, NJ) enjoyed a spectacular day, hitting two home runs in each game and knocking in six runs to lead the University of Delaware to an America East baseball doubleheader sweep over host University of Hartford Saturday at McKenna Field.

The Blue Hens, who will play two more games at Hartford today (Sunday) to close out the regular season, won the first game 17-5 and added a 5-1 win in the nightcap to extend their win streak to seven games.

Delaware (40-12, 21-5 America East) clinched the top seed for next week's America East Tournament to be held at Wilmington's Frawley Stadium May 17-19. Maine and Towson have also clinched spots in the four-team field. The Blue Hens have now won the league regular season title seven times in the last eight years and have reached the 40-win total for the sixth time in the last eight seasons. Hartford extended its losing streak to three games and fell to 13-34, 9-17.

Kolodzey, who took over the team-lead in home runs with 12, went 5 for 8 with five runs scored and six RBI on the day. The Blue Hens hit eight home runs during the doubleheader.

Delaware banged out 18 hits, including eight extra base hits, in the 17-5 win in the opener. Kolodzey, second baseman Andrew Salvo, centerfielder Vince Vukovich, and designated hitter Casey Fahy each collected three hits with Kolodzey hitting two home runs and knocking in four runs. Third baseman Peter Maestrales knocked in three runs and hit his ninth home run of the season while Salvo, catcher John Schneider, and shortstop Bobby Fry each knocked in two runs. Fry, Fahy, and Steve Harden each hit home runs for the Hens.

Designated hitter Keith Mirante had two hits, including a home run, and collected three RBI to lead Hartford. Delaware starter Rich McGuire went five innings to pick up the win and improve to 9-3. Hartford's Jeff Swedberg (1-5) took the loss, lasting just 3 1/3 innings.

The Blue Hens also took the nightcap, scoring two runs each in the first and fourth innings to pick up the 5-1 win. Kolodzey went 2 for 4 with two home runs and two RBI. Shortstop Kris Dufner added two hits, including a triple, while leftfielder Reid Gorecki, Maestrales, and first baseman Teddy Puitz also knocked in runs. Senior pitcher Vic Sage earned the complete game victory, allowing four hits and striking out four to improve to a 8-2. Jarrett Stawarz (2-8) took the loss for Hartford.

 

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Box Score


The Automated ScoreBook Delaware at Hartford (Game 1) May 12, 2001 at East Hartford, CT (McKenna Fied) Delaware 17 (39-12,20-5 *) Name (Pos) AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Salvo, Andrew 2b.......... 5 2 3 2 0 0 3 0 Gorecki, Reid lf.......... 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 Maestrales, Peter 3b...... 2 3 1 3 2 0 0 2 Kolodzey, Chris rf........ 4 3 3 4 1 0 1 0 Vukovich, Vince cf........ 5 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 Schneider, John c......... 3 0 1 2 0 0 3 1 Wimer, Matt c............. 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 Dufner, Kris ss........... 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 4 Fry, Bobby ss/ph.......... 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 Harden, Steve 1b.......... 5 1 1 1 0 1 5 2 Fahy, Casey dh............ 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 DeCarlo, Nick ph/dh....... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 McGuire, Rich p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Pelcher, Mike p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.................... 37 17 18 17 5 1 21 9 Hartford 5 (13-33,9-16 *) Name (Pos) AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Marchese, Matt cf......... 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Waldron, Ryan 2b.......... 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 4 Yuhas, Josh c............. 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Mendoza, Mike ph.......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marichal, Miguel lf....... 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 Langer, Rick ph........... 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Gardner, Ryan 1b.......... 3 1 0 0 0 2 14 0 LaFrance, Dave ph......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mirante, Keith dh......... 3 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 Denorfia, Matt ss......... 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 Parker, Cory rf........... 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 Atnes, Mike 3b............ 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 Swedberg, Jeff p.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Valentine, Kyle p......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Darcy, Brian p............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.................... 29 5 7 4 2 5 21 10 Score by innings: R H E ------------------------------------------- Delaware 331 350 2 - 17 18 3 Hartford 014 000 0 - 5 7 0 ------------------------------------------- E - Salvo; Gorecki; Maestrales. DP - Hartford 2. LOB - Delaware 7; Hartford 6. 2B - Salvo; Marichal. 3B - Vukovich. HR - Maestrales; Kolodzey, C. 2; Fry; Harden, S.; Fahy; Mirante. SB - Salvo; Maestrales 2; Fahy 2. Delaware IP H R ER BB SO AB BF McGuire, Rich....... 5.0 5 5 4 2 3 21 23 Pelcher, Mike....... 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 8 9 Hartford IP H R ER BB SO AB BF Swedberg, Jeff...... 3.1 8 9 9 2 1 18 22 Valentine, Kyle..... 1.2 7 6 6 2 0 11 13 Darcy, Brian........ 2.0 3 2 2 1 0 8 10 Win - McGuire 9-3. Loss - Swedberg 1-5. Save - None. WP - Valentine. BK - Valentine. HBP - by Swedberg (Maestrales); by Swedberg (Schneider); by Pelcher (Marchese, M.); by Darcy (Wimer). Umpires - Start: 12 noon Time: 2:17 Attendance: 150

Play-by-play


The Automated ScoreBook Delaware at Hartford (Game 1) May 12, 2001 at East Hartford, CT (McKenna Fied) Score by innings: R H E ------------------------------------------- Delaware 331 350 2 - 17 18 3 Hartford 014 000 0 - 5 7 0 ------------------------------------------- Delaware inning 1 Salvo grounded out to 1b unassisted. Gorecki grounded out to 3b. Maestrales hit by pitch. Maestrales stole second. Kolodzey, C. homered to left field, 2 RBI; Maestrales scored. Vukovich tripled. Schneider hit by pitch. Dufner singled to right field, RBI; Schneider advanced to second; Vukovich scored. Harden, S. struck out looking. 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Hartford inning 1 Marchese, M. struck out. Waldron grounded out to 3b. Yuhas grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Delaware inning 2 Fahy singled to center field. Fahy stole second. Salvo singled to right field, RBI; Fahy scored. Salvo stole second. Gorecki grounded out to 2b; Salvo advanced to third. Maestrales grounded out to 1b unassisted. Kolodzey, C. homered to center field, 2 RBI; Salvo scored. Vukovich singled to left center. Schneider grounded out to 3b. 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Hartford inning 2 Marichal doubled to center field. Gardner struck out looking. Mirante singled to center field; Marichal advanced to third. Denorfia reached on an error by 3b, RBI; Mirante advanced to second; Marichal scored. Mirante picked off, out at second c to ss. Parker walked; Denorfia advanced to second. Atnes singled to right field; Parker advanced to second; Denorfia advanced to third. Marchese, M. out at first 1b to p. 1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Delaware inning 3 Dufner flied out to lf. Harden, S. flied out to rf. Fahy homered to left center, RBI. Salvo grounded out to 2b. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Hartford inning 3 Waldron walked. Yuhas singled to right field; Waldron advanced to second. Marichal reached on a fielder's choice; Yuhas out at second ss to 2b;
Waldron scored on an error by 2b. Gardner reached on an error by lf; Marichal advanced to third. Mirante homered to left field, 3 RBI; Gardner scored, unearned; Marichal scored. Denorfia grounded out to 3b. Parker lined out to 2b. 4 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Delaware inning 4 Gorecki flied out to rf. Maestrales walked. Maestrales stole second. Kolodzey, C. walked. Valentine to p for Swedberg. Vukovich singled to left field, RBI; Kolodzey, C. advanced to second; Maestrales scored. Vukovich advanced to second; Kolodzey, C. advanced to third on a balk. Schneider singled through the left side, 2 RBI; Vukovich scored; Kolodzey, C. scored. Dufner hit into double play 2b to ss to 1b; Schneider out on the play. 3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Hartford inning 4 Atnes grounded out to 1b unassisted. Marchese, M. flied out to lf. Waldron grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Delaware inning 5 Harden, S. homered to right center, RBI. Fahy singled, bunt. Fahy stole second. Salvo doubled to left center, RBI; Fahy scored. Salvo advanced to third on a wild pitch. Gorecki walked. Maestrales homered to right field, 3 RBI; Gorecki scored; Salvo scored. Kolodzey, C. singled to left field. Vukovich grounded out to p; Kolodzey, C. advanced to second. Schneider popped up to 1b. Dufner walked. Harden, S. popped up to 1b. 5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Hartford inning 5 Yuhas flied out to rf. Marichal out at first 1b to p. Gardner struck out looking. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Delaware inning 6 Darcy to p for Valentine. Fahy grounded out to 1b unassisted. Salvo singled to right field. Gorecki singled to left field; Salvo advanced to second. Maestrales walked; Gorecki advanced to second; Salvo advanced to third. Kolodzey, C. hit into double play ss to 2b to 1b; Maestrales out on the play. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Hartford inning 6 Wimer to c for Schneider. Pelcher to p for McGuire. Mirante flied out to cf. Denorfia singled through the left side. Parker singled through the left side; Denorfia advanced to second. Atnes reached on a fielder's choice; Parker out at second ss to 2b; Denorfia advanced to third. Marchese, M. hit by pitch; Atnes advanced to second. Waldron struck out. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Delaware inning 7 Vukovich grounded out to 1b unassisted. Wimer hit by pitch. Fry to ss for
Dufner. Fry pinch hit. Fry homered to left field, 2 RBI; Wimer scored. Harden, S. popped up to 3b. DeCarlo, N. pinch hit for Fahy. DeCarlo, N. grounded out to 3b. 2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Hartford inning 7 Fry to ss. DeCarlo, N. to dh. Mendoza pinch hit for Yuhas. Mendoza flied out to lf. Langer pinch hit for Marichal. Langer struck out looking. LaFrance pinch hit for Gardner. LaFrance lined out to lf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.


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Box Score


The Automated ScoreBook Delaware at Hartford (Game 2) May 12, 2001 at East Hartford, CT (McKenna Field) Delaware 5 (40-12,21-5 AM EAST) Name (Pos) AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Salvo, Andrew 2b.......... 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 4 Gorecki, Reid lf.......... 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 Maestrales, Peter 3b...... 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 Kolodzey, Chris rf........ 4 2 2 2 0 0 3 0 Vukovich, Vince cf........ 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schneider, John c......... 3 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 Dufner, Kris ss........... 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 4 Puitz, Teddy 1b........... 3 1 1 1 0 0 13 0 Fahy, Casey dh............ 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Sage, Vic p............... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Totals.................... 28 5 8 5 3 4 21 14 Hartford 1 (13-34,9-17 AM EAST) Name (Pos) AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Marchese, Matt cf......... 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 Waldron, Ryan 2b.......... 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 Yuhas, Josh lf............ 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Marichal, Miguel dh....... 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gardner, Ryan 1b.......... 3 0 0 0 0 1 5 2 Mirante, Keith c.......... 3 0 2 0 0 0 4 1 Denorfia, Matt ss......... 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Parker, Cory rf........... 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 Atnes, Mike 3b............ 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 Stawarz, Jarrett p........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Totals.................... 24 1 4 1 1 4 21 8 Score by innings: R H E ------------------------------------------- Delaware 201 200 0 - 5 8 0 Hartford 001 000 0 - 1 4 1 ------------------------------------------- E - Mirante. DP - Delaware 1. LOB - Delaware 5; Hartford 3. 2B - Salvo; Schneider; Puitz; Atnes. 3B - Dufner. HR - Kolodzey, C. 2. SB - Gorecki. CS - Salvo. Delaware IP H R ER BB SO AB BF Sage, Vic........... 7.0 4 1 1 1 4 24 25 Hartford IP H R ER BB SO AB BF Stawarz, Jarrett.... 7.0 8 5 5 3 4 28 31 Win - Sage 9-2. Loss - Stawarz 2-8. Save - None. Umpires - Start: 2 pm Time: 1:36 Attendance: 150

Play-by-play


The Automated ScoreBook Delaware at Hartford (Game 2) May 12, 2001 at East Hartford, CT (McKenna Field) Score by innings: R H E ------------------------------------------- Delaware 201 200 0 - 5 8 0 Hartford 001 000 0 - 1 4 1 ------------------------------------------- Delaware inning 1 Salvo doubled to right field. Salvo out at third c to 3b, caught stealing. Gorecki walked. Gorecki stole second, advanced to third on an error by c. Maestrales reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; Gorecki scored. Maestrales out at first p to 1b, picked off. Kolodzey, C. homered, RBI. Vukovich flied out to lf. 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Hartford inning 1 Marchese, M. flied out to rf. Waldron struck out looking. Yuhas grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Delaware inning 2 Schneider struck out. Dufner singled to center field. Puitz grounded out to 2b; Dufner advanced to second. Fahy walked. Salvo walked; Fahy advanced to second; Dufner advanced to third. Gorecki flied out to rf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Hartford inning 2 Marichal grounded out to p. Gardner struck out. Mirante singled through the right side. Denorfia flied out to rf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Delaware inning 3 Maestrales out at first 1b to p. Kolodzey, C. homered, RBI. Vukovich grounded out to ss. Schneider flied out to rf. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Hartford inning 3 Parker walked. Atnes doubled to right field; Parker advanced to third. Marchese, M. grounded out to 2b, RBI; Atnes advanced to third; Parker scored. Waldron struck out. Yuhas grounded out to ss. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Delaware inning 4 Dufner tripled. Puitz doubled, RBI; Dufner scored. Fahy flied out to cf; Puitz advanced to third. Salvo popped up to 3b. Gorecki singled to left
center, RBI; Puitz scored. Maestrales flied out to rf. 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Hartford inning 4 Marichal grounded out to ss. Gardner grounded out to p. Mirante singled to right center. Denorfia struck out. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Delaware inning 5 Kolodzey, C. flied out to cf. Vukovich grounded out to 2b. Schneider doubled to left field. Dufner struck out. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Hartford inning 5 Parker grounded out to ss. Atnes grounded out to p. Marchese, M. fouled out to rf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Delaware inning 6 Puitz flied out to cf. Fahy struck out. Salvo out at first 1b to p. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Hartford inning 6 Waldron grounded out to 3b. Yuhas singled to shortstop. Marichal hit into double play ss to 2b to 1b; Yuhas out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Delaware inning 7 Gorecki struck out looking. Maestrales flied out to cf. Kolodzey, C. grounded out to p. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Hartford inning 7 Gardner grounded out to p. Mirante grounded out to 3b. Denorfia grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.


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