BETHLEHEM, PA -- The University of Delaware baseball team used 11 runs in the first three innings on its way to a 12-4 victory over Lehigh University on Tuesday afternoon in the first round game of the Liberty Bell Tournament. The game was called in the top of the eighth inning due to darkness.

Sophomore righthander Kevin Brown allowed one earned run over six strong innings and leftfielder Bryan Hagerich (right) posted a career-high six RBI, highlighted by his fourth home run of the year to lead the Hens (10-6).

Delaware jumped out to the lead with three runs in the first inning. With two on and one out, Hagerich stepped to the plate and belted his fourth home run of the year to left field. Lehigh answered with three runs of their own in the bottom of the first, aided in piecing together their three runs by an error, a wild pitch and a passed ball by the Blue Hens.

The Hens took the lead right back in the second when Hagerich doubled down the left field line with two men on, scoring two more runs. From that point forward, the Hens never trailed and increased their lead with a six-run third inning highlighted by a bases loaded, three-RBI double by third baseman Adam Tsakonas.

In the win, Hagerich collected four hits, six RBI, his fourth home run of the year and his ninth stolen base in 11 tries. Todd Davison and Alex Buchholz each extended their hitting streaks to 16 and 11 games, respectively.

Brown earned his third win of the year for the Hens, while Lehigh starter Andrew Grim took the loss for the Mountain Hawks (8-11). Brown and Evan Bowen held Lehigh to only two hits on the afternoon.

The Blue Hens will return to action tomorrow afternoon when they travel to Philadelphia to take on La Salle. The first pitch is set for 2:30 p.m. With the win, the Hens advance to the semifinals of the Liberty Bell Tournament on April 4, with the time, site and opponent to be determined.

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