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March 10, 1999 UD Baseball Drops Fifth Straight Game NEWARK, DE -- The University of Delaware baseball team (1-8) lost its fifth straight game dropping a 6-1 decision to Villanova (3-8). It was the Wildcats third straight victory over Delaware, including a 3-2 victory over the Hens in Delaware's only home loss last season. Villanova jumped out to a 3-0 lead by scoring three runs in the first two innings. Villanova starting pitcher Aaron Krawiec pitched seven scoreless innings against the Hens to keep them at bay until the Wildcats got one run in the eighth and two in the ninth to pull away. Delaware's only run came off a wild pitch from Brian Manning which plated freshman Vince Vukovich in the bottom of the ninth. Delaware was led by Vukovich who went two for four with a
run. Kevin Mench went 0-2 drawing two walks for the
Hens. Vic Sage gave Delaware their best outing of the
season pitching six innings and giving up three runs as the
starter. Reliever Jeff Romond came in and pithced
three innings giving up three runs. Villanova was led by
Nick Piantek who went two for five with two RBI and a
homerun and Dave Pizzini who went four for five with an RBI.
Krawiec moved to 2-0 pitching seven scoreless innings, while
Brian Manning came in and pitched two innings giving up one
run. Delaware will be in action on Saturday when they take
on Providence in a doubleheader in a 12 noon start at the
Delaware Diamond. |
