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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.     Delaware vs Villanova NCAA Box Score Game Play-by-Play Box Score The Automated ScoreBook Delaware at Villanova Apr 18, 2001 at Philadelphia, PA (Richie Ashburn Field) Delaware 10 (23-10) Name (Pos) AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Salvo, Andrew 2b.......... 5 0 4 1 0 0 1 3 Maestrales, Peter 3b...... 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 Kolodzey, Chris rf........ 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Vukovich, Vince cf........ 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 DeCarlo, Nick ph.......... 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Eitelman, Doug lf......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schneider, John c......... 5 1 1 0 0 1 7 1 Fresconi, Frank dh........ 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 Fahy, Casey pr/dh......... 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dufner, Kris ss........... 4 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 Harden, Steve 1b.......... 4 2 2 3 0 0 10 0 Gorecki, Reid lf/cf....... 4 2 2 3 0 1 1 0 Pelcher, Mike p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Spiewak, Nick p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mihalik, Mike p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sage, Vic p............... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 McGuire, Rich p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.................... 40 10 15 8 2 4 27 11 Villanova 3 (18-18-1) Name (Pos) AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Newbold, Brian rf......... 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 Pizzini, Dave lf.......... 5 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 Piantek, Nick dh.......... 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Cafiero, Rob 1b........... 4 0 1 1 0 0 12 0 Longo, Matt 2b............ 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 7 Glover, Dan c............. 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Canosa, Marshall c........ 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 Mannix, Brendan 3b........ 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 Trotta, Brian ss.......... 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 6 Crammer, Ryan ph.......... 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Rohan, Dan cf............. 3 0 2 1 0 1 3 0 Houser, Mike ph........... 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Yeager, John p............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hearne, Brian p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Farino, Dan p............. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Petre, Jason p............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ciccotelli, Mike p........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ward, Scott p............. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.................... 35 3 10 2 4 7 27 16 Score by innings: R H E ---------------------------------------------- Delaware 040 000 060 - 10 15 0 Villanova 100 010 010 - 3 10 2 ---------------------------------------------- E - Trotta; Rohan. DP - Delaware 1; Villanova 1. LOB - Delaware 5; Villanova 9. 2B - Harden, S.; Newbold; Piantek; Longo; Rohan. SB - Gorecki. CS - Salvo. Delaware IP H R ER BB SO AB BF Pelcher, Mike....... 5.0 6 2 2 2 2 19 21 Spiewak, Nick....... 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 Mihalik, Mike....... 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Sage, Vic........... 2.0 2 1 1 0 4 8 8 McGuire, Rich....... 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 5 5 Villanova IP H R ER BB SO AB BF Yeager, John........ 3.0 7 4 3 0 0 16 16 Hearne, Brian....... 3.0 1 0 0 1 1 9 10 Farino, Dan......... 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 3 4 Petre, Jason........ 0.0 6 6 5 0 0 6 6 Ciccotelli, Mike.... 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 Ward, Scott......... 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 Win - Pelcher 4-2. Loss - Yeager 4-2. Save - None. WP - Pelcher 2. PB - Canosa. Umpires - Start: 3:30 pm Time: 2:35 Attendance: 100 Mihalik faced 2 batters in the 7th. Petre faced 6 batters in the 8th. Play-by-play The Automated ScoreBook Delaware at Villanova Apr 18, 2001 at Philadelphia, PA (Richie Ashburn Field) Score by innings: R H E ---------------------------------------------- Delaware 040 000 060 - 10 15 0 Villanova 100 010 010 - 3 10 2 ---------------------------------------------- Delaware inning 1 Salvo singled to center field. Maestrales grounded out to 2b; Salvo advanced to second. Kolodzey, C. grounded out to 2b; Salvo advanced to third. Vukovich grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Villanova inning 1 Newbold walked. Pizzini singled through the left side; Newbold advanced to second. Piantek grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b; Pizzini out on the play; Newbold advanced to third. Newbold scored on a wild pitch. Cafiero grounded out to 3b. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Delaware inning 2 Schneider flied out to lf. Fresconi singled up the middle. Dufner singled to pitcher; Fresconi advanced to second. Harden, S. doubled to right center, 2 RBI; Dufner scored; Fresconi scored. Gorecki singled, advanced to second on an error by cf, advanced to third, RBI; Harden, S. scored. Salvo singled to right field, RBI; Gorecki scored, unearned. Maestrales reached on a fielder's choice; Salvo out at second 2b to ss. Kolodzey, C. grounded out to ss. 4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Villanova inning 2 Longo flied out to cf. Glover struck out. Mannix singled through the left side. Trotta struck out looking. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Delaware inning 3 Vukovich flied out to cf. Schneider flied out to cf. Fresconi singled to left field. Dufner flied out to cf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Villanova inning 3 Rohan singled to third base. Rohan out at first c to 1b, picked off. Newbold grounded out to 3b. Pizzini lined out to lf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Delaware inning 4 Hearne to p for Yeager. Harden, S. grounded out to ss. Gorecki grounded out to ss. Salvo singled to shortstop. Maestrales grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Villanova inning 4 Piantek flied out to cf. Cafiero lined out to 3b. Longo doubled to left center. Glover grounded out to 3b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Delaware inning 5 Kolodzey, C. walked. Vukovich grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b; Kolodzey, C. out on the play. Schneider flied out to lf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Villanova inning 5 Mannix grounded out to 2b. Trotta walked. Trotta advanced to second on a wild pitch. Rohan doubled to left field, RBI; Trotta scored. Newbold doubled to left field; Rohan advanced to third. Pizzini popped up to ss. Piantek popped up to ss. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Delaware inning 6 Fresconi flied out to lf. Dufner struck out. Harden, S. grounded out to 3b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Villanova inning 6 Spiewak to p for Pelcher. Cafiero grounded out to 3b. Longo grounded out to 2b. Glover flied out to cf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Delaware inning 7 Canosa to c for Glover. Farino to p for Hearne. Gorecki struck out looking. Salvo singled to left center. Salvo out at second c to ss, caught stealing. Maestrales walked. Kolodzey, C. reached on a fielder's choice; Maestrales out at second ss to 2b. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Villanova inning 7 Mihalik to p for Spiewak. Mannix walked. Trotta walked; Mannix advanced to second. Sage to p for Mihalik. Rohan struck out. Newbold grounded out to p. Pizzini grounded out to p. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Delaware inning 8 Petre to p for Farino. Vukovich singled to left field. Schneider singled through the left side; Vukovich advanced to second. Fresconi singled up the middle, RBI; Schneider advanced to second; Vukovich scored. Fahy pinch ran for Fresconi. Dufner singled to third base, bunt; Fahy advanced to second; Schneider advanced to third. Harden, S. singled to shortstop, RBI; Dufner advanced to second; Fahy advanced to third; Schneider scored. Harden, S. advanced to second on a passed ball; Dufner advanced to third; Fahy scored. Gorecki singled up the middle, 2 RBI; Harden, S. scored; Dufner scored. Ciccotelli to p for Petre. Salvo fouled out to c. Gorecki stole second. Maestrales grounded out to 3b; Gorecki advanced to third, scored on an error by ss, unearned. Kolodzey, C. grounded out to 2b. 6 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Villanova inning 8 Piantek doubled to left center. Cafiero singled down the lf line, RBI; Piantek scored. Longo struck out looking. Canosa struck out looking. Mannix struck out looking. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Delaware inning 9 Ward to p for Ciccotelli. DeCarlo, N. pinch hit for Vukovich. DeCarlo, N. struck out looking. Schneider struck out looking. Fahy to dh. Fahy grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Villanova inning 9 Eitelman to lf for DeCarlo, N.. Gorecki to cf. McGuire to p for Sage. Crammer pinch hit for Trotta. Crammer singled to third base. Houser pinch hit for Rohan. Houser struck out looking. Newbold popped up to ss. Pizzini singled up the middle; Crammer advanced to second. Piantek flied out to rf. 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mihalik faced 2 batters in the 7th. Petre faced 6 batters in the 8th.   - DDD -