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Delaware 10, Villanova 3
April 18, 2001

Six-run eighth helps Blue Hens win fourth straight


Andrew Salvo went 4-for-5 in the win

NEWARK, DE -- Second baseman Andrew Salvo went 4-for-5 and starting pitcher Mike Pelcher allowed two runs in five innings to lead the University of Delaware baseball team to a 10-3 victory over Villanova Wednesday at Richie Ashburn Field in Philadelphia.

After falling behind 1-0, Delaware (23-10) jumped on Wildcat starter John Yeager for four runs in the second inning. With one out, Frank Fresconi singled, Kris Dufner singled, and both scored on a double by Steve Harden. Reid Gorecki then singled home Harden and scored on a single by Salvo to put the Hens in front 4-1.

Villanova (18-18-1) got a run back in the fifth on an RBI double by Dan Rohan, but Delaware put the game away with six runs in the eighth. Wildcat pitcher Jason Petre entered the game to start the inning, and did not retire a batter. Vince Vukovich led off the inning with a single, and John Schneider, Fresconi, Dufner, Harden, and Gorecki all followed with singles.

Nick Spiewak, Mike Mihalik, Vic Sage, and Rich McGuire combined to allow one run on four hits in four innings of relief work to make the lead stand up.

The Blue Hens, which pounded out 15 hits including three by Fresconi and two each by Dufner, Harden, and Gorecki, have now won four straight and will face the Wildcats again Tuesday at Veterans Stadium in the Liberty Bell Classic Semifinals.

Delaware will return to conference action Saturday when the Hens travel to Hempstead, NY, for a crucial four-game set with Hofstra. The Hens and Pride, both tied for first in the America East with 8-4 conference records, will play the first of two doubleheaders Saturday at 1 p.m.

 

AGATE:

 

Delaware.....040 000 060 - 10 15 0

Villanova......100 010 010 - 3 10 2

 

2B: Harden, Newbold, Piantek, Longo, Rohan; SB: Gorecki; CS: Salvo; WP: Pelcher (4-2); LP: Yeager (4-2); Attendance: 100.

 

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