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Early Offense Propels Elon to 8-3 Victory over Delaware
5/8/2015 9:07:00 PM | Baseball
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ELON, N.C. – The conference road woes that have plagued the University of Delaware baseball team continued Friday as the Blue Hens fell to Elon 8-3 in a Colonial Athletic Association contest at Latham Park.
The Blue Hens, who have won just one CAA road game this season, have now lost four CAA games in a row and six of their last seven overall.
Jim ShermanAfter both teams failed to score a run in the first, Elon (24-24, 13-9 CAA) took control of the game with a six-run second inning.
The Phoenix initiated the scoring with a two-run single from Austin Leeney. After Kory Shumate singled to give Elon a 3-0 lead, Casey Jones launched a three-run home run to give the Phoenix a commanding 6-0 advantage.
Leeney added to his offensive output in the fifth with a two-run double. Elon led 8-0 heading into the sixth when Delaware (19-21, 7-12 CAA) was finally able to put runs on the board.
The Blue Hens broke their scoring drought on a pair of doubles. Greg Olenski's team-leading 12th double of the season drove in UD's first run of the game, while Tyler Powell knocked in two runs on his fourth two-bagger of the year.
Adam Davis made his 11th start of the season Friday and the senior allowed eight earned runs on nine hits in 5.1 innings of work. The eight earned runs were most runs surrendered by Davis this season as the right-hander suffered his third loss of the year.
Norm Donkin, Olenski, and Powell led Delaware with two hits each, but the Hens left eight runners on base in the defeat.
Delaware and Elon will square off in game two of the series Saturday at 4 p.m.
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· Friday marked the first game between Delaware and Elon as CAA opponents.
· Elon now leads the all-time series 4-2.
· Ron Marinaccio will start game two for UD.
· Delaware has been outscored 39-11 in its last four CAA games.
· Friday's loss ensures that the sixth and final spot for the CAA Tournament will go to the winner of next week's Delaware-Towson three-game series at Bob Hannah Stadium.
· Zach Lopes extended his hitting streak to 13 games with an infield single in the first inning.
· Jones and Leeney knocked in seven of Elon's eight runs.
· Delaware posted three doubles, while Elon managed just two extra-base hits.
· Leeney and Andy Moore led the Phoenix with two hits, while Nick Beaulac pitched seven innings and to earn his fifth win of the season.
· Colman Vila allowed just one hit in 2.2 innings of relief for Delaware.
AGATE
Delaware....000 003 000 - 3 - 9 - 0
Elon............062 000 000 - 8 - 10 - 1
D: Davis, Vila (6); E: Beaulac, Byrnes (8), McGillicuddy (9); DP: D - 1; LOB: D - 8, E - 6; 2B: Powell (D), Olenski (D), Scott (D), Leeney (E); HR: Jones (E); SB: Moore (E); WP: Beaulac (5-2); LP: Davis (4-3); Attendance: 314.
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