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NCAA Regionals

Delaware 5, Ohio State 4 (10 innings)
May 25, 2001

Dufner's RBI single in 10th Gives Hens First NCAA Win Since 1992

 

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Jim Sherman talks about what the win means to the program.

Kris Dufner talks about picking up the game-winning hit.

Rich McGuire talks about his performance.



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COLUMBUS, OH - Sophomore shortstop Kris Dufner delivered an RBI single with two outs in the top of the 10th inning for the winning run as the University of Delaware upended host and No. 2 seed Ohio State 5-4 in an NCAA baseball regional first round game Friday night at Bill Davis Stadium.

Dufner's run-scoring single made a winner of senior Vic Sage (11-2) , who relieved starter Rich McGuire with two outs in the ninth inning and then held the Buckeyes without a run in the 10th inning for the win. Ohio State pinch-hitter Lance Rolston hit a long drive to the warning track in right field with one runner on but Delaware's Chris Kolodzey gathered it in to end the game.

Delaware, making its fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance, snapped a nine-game losing streak in NCAA Tournament play with its first victory since downing UMBC 6-5 in 10 innings in 1992 in Miami. The Hens, who have now won 12 of their last 13 games, improved to 45-13, tying a school record for wins in a season. Ohio State, the Big 10 regular season champion, fell to 43-17.

The Blue Hens advance to the winners bracket game Saturday at 3:30 p.m. where they will take on top seed and No. 23 ranked Mississippi State (37-22) which advanced with an 9-8 first round win in 10 innings over Kent State. Kent State (30-29) will take on Ohio State in the elimination game at 12 noon. Another elimination game will cap the day at 7 p.m. The finals are set for Sunday at 12 noon. MSU won on a 10th inning RBI single by Enrico Jones.

Kris Dufner hits the game-winner in the top of the 10th


Casey Fahy scores the second run of the game on Andrew Salvo's two-run double

"This is a tremendous win for our program," said first-year Delaware head coach Jim Sherman. "We got some key hits at big times tonight and I can't say enough about the great pitching efforts we got from Rich and Vic."

Ohio State opened the scoring with two runs in the second on a sacrifice fly by John Mayor and an RBI single by catcher Joe Wilkins but the Hens came back to tie the score with two runs of their own in the third as second baseman Andrew Salvo delivered a two-run double.

The Hens went up 3-2 in the fifth on an RBI single by Reid Gorecki but the Buckeyes came back with two more in the bottom of the inning to take a 4-3 lead. Nick Swisher hit a two-out single that scored two runs for OSU.

Delaware, which is now 6-1 in extra inning games this season, tied the game with a run in the eighth on an infield hit by Kolodzey scored Salvo.

The Hens got the game-winner in the 10th as Kolodzey singled, moved to second on a throwing error by Ohio State reliever Brandon Steen (4-4), and advanced to third when pinch-hitter Doug Eitelman grounded out. Eitelman had pinch hit for UD catcher John Schneider who suffered a possible broken index finger on his right hand during his at bat. Dufner then hit the game-winner to rightfield off Cory Cox.

Sage, Delaware's all-time leader in pitching appearances with 71, put the Buckeyes down in the 10th. Doug Dendinger led off with a walk and moved to second on balk after Swisher flew out to leftfield. Sage then struck out Doug Deeds looking, bringing up Rolston. Rolston lifted a deep fly to right field, but Kolodzey made the running catch on the warning track to end the game.

McGuire went 8 2/3 innings for Delaware, allowing five hits, four runs, and walking seven with three strikeouts. Ohio State starter E.J. Laratta lasted 7 1/3 innings before giving way to Steen with one out in the eighth inning.

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Box Score


The Automated ScoreBook DELAWARE at Ohio State May 25, 2001 at Columbus, OH (Bill Davis Stadium) DELAWARE 5 (45-13) Name (Pos) AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB Salvo, Andrew 2b.......... 4 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 0 Gorecki, Reid lf.......... 5 0 2 1 0 0 4 0 2 Maestrales, Peter 3b...... 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 Kolodzey, Chris rf........ 5 1 2 1 0 0 4 1 0 Vukovich, Vince cf........ 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 Schneider, John c......... 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 2 Eitelman, Doug ph......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wimer, Matt c............. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Dufner, Kris ss........... 3 1 1 1 2 1 3 3 2 Harden, Steve 1b.......... 5 0 1 0 0 1 6 0 2 Fahy, Casey dh............ 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 McGuire, Rich p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Sage, Vic p............... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.................... 35 5 9 5 7 5 30 9 9 Ohio State 4 (43-17) Name (Pos) AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB Harris, Mike dh........... 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 Check, Mike 2b............ 4 1 2 0 1 0 2 9 0 Dendinger, Doug lf........ 2 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 Swisher, Nick 1b.......... 5 1 2 2 0 1 11 0 2 Deeds, Doug rf............ 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 Caravati, Steve cf........ 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 Rolston, Lance ph......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Mayor, John 3b............ 2 0 0 1 1 0 4 2 0 Wilkins, Joe c............ 4 0 1 1 0 0 5 3 2 McIlvain, Trent ss........ 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 Laratta, E.J. p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Steen, Brandon p.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cox, Cory p............... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.................... 33 4 5 4 8 4 30 20 8 Score by innings: R H E ----------------------------------------------- DELAWARE 002 010 010 1 - 5 9 1 Ohio State 020 020 000 0 - 4 5 1 ----------------------------------------------- E - Maestrales; Steen. DP - Ohio State 1. LOB - DELAWARE 9; Ohio State 8. 2B - Salvo. SB - Fahy 2; Check. CS - Maestrales; Check. SF - Mayor. DELAWARE IP H R ER BB SO AB BF McGuire, Rich....... 8.2 5 4 4 7 3 30 38 Sage, Vic........... 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 3 4 Ohio State IP H R ER BB SO AB BF Laratta, E.J........ 7.1 6 4 4 3 4 26 31 Steen, Brandon...... 2.0 2 1 1 4 1 6 10 Cox, Cory........... 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 Win - Sage 11-2. Loss - Steen 4-4. Save - None. WP - McGuire. BK - Sage. HBP - by Laratta (Fahy); by Laratta (Maestrales). Umpires - Home:Harvey 1st:Eldridge 2nd:Chapman 3rd:Oros Start: 7:56 pm Time: 3:14 Attendance: 2629 Game Notes: NCAA Regional Game 2

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The Automated ScoreBook DELAWARE at Ohio State May 25, 2001 at Columbus, OH (Bill Davis Stadium) Score by innings: R H E ----------------------------------------------- DELAWARE 002 010 010 1 - 5 9 1 Ohio State 020 020 000 0 - 4 5 1 ----------------------------------------------- DELAWARE inning 1 Salvo struck out swinging. Gorecki grounded out to 2b. Maestrales flied out to lf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Ohio State inning 1 Harris flied out to cf. Check flied out to lf. Dendinger grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. DELAWARE inning 2 Kolodzey, C. grounded out to 3b. Vukovich grounded out to 3b. Schneider grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Ohio State inning 2 Swisher singled to right field. Deeds walked; Swisher advanced to second. Caravati fouled out to rf; Deeds advanced to second; Swisher advanced to third. Mayor flied out to cf, SF, RBI; Deeds advanced to third; Swisher scored. Wilkins singled to shortstop, RBI; Deeds scored. McIlvain reached on an error by 3b; Wilkins advanced to second. Harris flied out to rf. 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. DELAWARE inning 3 Dufner walked. Harden, S. singled down the lf line; Dufner advanced to second. Fahy reached on a fielder's choice; Harden, S. out at second 2b to ss; Dufner advanced to third. Salvo doubled to left center, 2 RBI; Fahy scored; Dufner scored. Salvo out at third c to 3b. Gorecki grounded out to 2b. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Ohio State inning 3 Check grounded out to ss. Dendinger flied out to cf. Swisher grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. DELAWARE inning 4 Maestrales walked. Kolodzey, C. out at first 2b to ss to 1b; Maestrales advanced to second. Vukovich out at first p to ss to 1b; Maestrales advanced to third. Schneider walked. Dufner struck out looking. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Ohio State inning 4 Deeds flied out to cf. Caravati struck out swinging. Mayor flied out to lf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. DELAWARE inning 5 Harden, S. flied out to rf. Fahy hit by pitch. Fahy stole second. Salvo grounded out to 2b; Fahy advanced to third. Gorecki singled to center field, RBI; Fahy scored. Maestrales hit by pitch; Gorecki advanced to second. Gorecki out at third c to 3b. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Ohio State inning 5 Wilkins flied out to rf. McIlvain grounded out to 3b. Harris walked. Check singled to right center; Harris advanced to third. Dendinger walked; Check advanced to second. Swisher singled to right field, out at second rf to ss, 2 RBI; Dendinger advanced to third; Check scored; Harris scored. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. DELAWARE inning 6 Kolodzey, C. grounded out to p. Vukovich grounded out to 2b. Schneider struck out looking. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Ohio State inning 6 Deeds lined out to p. Caravati grounded out to 3b. Mayor walked. Wilkins grounded out to 1b unassisted; Mayor advanced to second on a wild pitch. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. DELAWARE inning 7 Dufner flied out to lf. Harden, S. struck out looking. Fahy flied out to lf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Ohio State inning 7 McIlvain struck out looking. Harris popped up to 2b. Check singled to center field. Check stole second. Dendinger walked. Swisher struck out looking. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. DELAWARE inning 8 Salvo singled to center field. Gorecki singled to shortstop; Salvo advanced to second. Maestrales reached on a fielder's choice; Gorecki out at second 2b to ss; Salvo advanced to third. Kolodzey, C. singled to first base, RBI; Maestrales advanced to second; Salvo scored. Steen to p for Laratta. Vukovich flied out to cf. Schneider struck out. 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Ohio State inning 8 Deeds flied out to lf. Caravati walked. Mayor reached on a fielder's choice; Caravati out at second ss to 2b. Wilkins reached on a fielder's choice; Mayor out at second 3b to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. DELAWARE inning 9 Dufner walked. Harden, S. hit into double play ss to 2b to 1b; Dufner out on the play. Fahy singled down the lf line. Fahy stole second. Salvo intentionally walked. Gorecki reached on a fielder's choice to third base; Salvo advanced to second; Fahy out at third 3b unassisted. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Ohio State inning 9 McIlvain lined out to ss. Harris flied out to cf. Check walked. Sage to p for McGuire. Check out at second c to ss, caught stealing. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. DELAWARE inning 10 Maestrales walked. Maestrales out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. Kolodzey, C. singled to left field. Kolodzey, C. advanced to second on a throwing error by p. Vukovich walked. Cox to p for Steen. Eitelman pinch hit for Schneider. Eitelman reached on a fielder's choice to second base; Vukovich out at second 2b to ss; Kolodzey, C. advanced to third. Dufner singled to right field, RBI; Eitelman advanced to second; Kolodzey, C. scored. Harden, S. lined out to 3b. 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Ohio State inning 10 Wimer to c for Eitelman. Dendinger walked. Swisher flied out to lf. Dendinger advanced to second on a balk. Deeds struck out looking. Rolston pinch hit for Caravati. Rolston flied out to rf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Game Notes: NCAA Regional Game 2

 

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