University of Delaware Athletics
Blue Hens Travel to La Salle for Liberty Bell Classic Consolation Matchup Tuesday
4/5/2016 6:10:00 PM | Baseball
Delaware (17-11) vs. La Salle (8-20)
DATES & TIMES: Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Hank DeVincent Field, Philadelphia, Pa.
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STORY LINE
Delaware will be looking to begin another win streak as the Hens head north to Philadelphia to take on La Salle in a consolation game of the Liberty Bell Classic. Delaware moved to the loser's bracket following a 12-7 loss at Lehigh last week in the opening round of the LBC while the Explorers fell into the bracket thanks to a 5-2 setback to Rider last Tuesday.
LAST TIME OUT
In a game that featured a combined 26 runs and 33 hits, the University of Delaware came out on the short end on a blustery day at Bob Hannah Stadium Saturday as the Blue Hens dropped a 14-12 decision to James Madison in the final game of their Colonial Athletic Association weekend series. Delaware (17-11, 1-5 CAA) fought back from a 12-4 deficit by scoring eight runs in the final three innings but it was not enough as the Blue Hens lost the weekend series 2-1. James Madison (13-15, 4-2 CAA) took control early thanks to a five run second inning, three more in the fifth, and two each in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings. The Dukes banged out 17 hits on the day, including five extra base hits, and took advantage of four UD errors. Delaware also banged out 16 hits on a sunny day that featured constant gusty winds as both teams left 14 runners on base. Nine different Blue Hen players banged out hits as Nick Tierno went 3 for 4 and scored three runs, Nick Patten went 2 for 4 with three runs, three RBI, and his team-high sixth home run, and Diaz Nardo knocked in two runs and hit a homer for the second straight day.
PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS
Delaware: #40 Matt Hornich (So., LHP, 2-1, 5.71 ERA) vs. LaSalle: #29 Mike Anthony (Fr., RHP, 1-3, 5.84 ERA)
HEN SCRATCHINGS
• Delaware easily defeated La Salle in the first meeting between the teams as Delaware banged out a 24 hits and scored six runs in the first inning on the way to a 22-1 victory on Mar. 22.
• The Blue Hens, who won their fourth straight game and 11th in the last 12 outings, jumped out to a commanding 16-0 lead after six innings. Delaware knocked out nine extra base hits, including four home runs.
• Freshman 1B Nick Patten hit two home runs and finished with four RBI, sophomore 3B Diaz Nardo also hit a home run and knocked in four runs, and sophomore OF Calvin Scott, who entered the game in the sixth inning, knocked a three-run homer over the leftfield wall in the seventh.
• Delaware is led offensively by RF Kyle Baker (.413, 10 RBI), LF Jordan Glover (.324, team-high 31 RBI), and Patten (.302, team-high six home runs).
SERIES INFORMATION
Delaware and La Salle meet for the 54th time since 1948 today. Delaware leads the series by a 40-13 margin, including a 22-1 victory at Bob Hannah Stadium earlier this year on Mar. 22. The Delaware win snapped a two-game La Salle win streak in the series. The Hens have now won 8 of the last 12 meetings.
• La Salle: Mike Lake (La Salle '82) is in his ninth season at LaSalle (175-267-2)
LASALLE NOTES
• The Explorers are coming off a 6-3 win over George Washington Sunday in Arlington, Va. that snapped a six-game win streak. Four La Salle pitchers combined to allow just four hits and allow three runs. The Explorers scored four times in the seventh to break open a close game
• La Salle is 4-1 at home this season and will play just its sixth home game overall this season
• Explorers have now reached the 20-loss mark for the 24th straight season since 1993
• La Salle is led offensively by Jared Melone (.287, 11 RBI)
