April 22, 2005
NORFOLK, VA--Mike McGuire and Billy Harris scattered six hits andfanned 12 batters to lead the University of Delaware (16-19/5-5) to 4-2 CAA victoryover Old Dominion (20-23/4-9) Friday evening.
McGuire struckout nine batters in seven innings, walking two andallowing just four hits. Harris pitched the final two innings, allowing one unearnedrun and striking out three for his second save of the year.
Brian Valichka singled home Todd Davison in the first inning to givethe Fightin' Blue Hens a 1-0 lead. ODU tied the game in the third as CAA RBIleader Bryan Cipolla (Plainview, NY.) singled home Jesse Schoendienst (Belcamp,MD.).
Dan Kozek doubled to leftcenter to knock in Dan Richardson and BrandonMenchaca to make it 3-1 in the top of the fourth inning. UD added another run inthe eighth as Valichka beat the throw to home plate on Menchaca's grounder.
In the ODU bottom of the ninth, Eric Mesa led off with a bunt single. BrooksSinnen followed with a single, and while he was in a run down, between first and second, the Blue Hens commited an error allowing Mesa to score.
Mesa led ODU with two hits, while Brian Valichka led Delaware with two hits.The two teams play game two of the series Saturday at 5 p.m.
UD 100 200 010 4-6-2ODU 001 000 001 2-6-1
UD Battery: McGuire, Harris (8) and ValichkaODU Battery: Arrowood, Jones (8) and Belcher
WP: McGuire(4-3) LP: Arrrowod (4-5) Save: Harris(2)