University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
College of Charleston
Blue Hens Drop Game Two at Charleston
4/28/2018 4:57:00 PM | Baseball
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The University of Delaware baseball program dropped the second game of a weekend series at The College of Charleston Saturday, falling 11-2 at Patriots Point.
The Blue Hens (22-19, 7-7 CAA) received a two-run fourth inning home run from freshman Jordan Hutchins, but a four-run fourth by Charleston (29-15, 11-6 CAA) putting the game away.
Freshman Billy Sullivan IV (4-2) started for Delaware, allowing a career-high seven runs over four and two-thirds innings of work. The former St. Mark's product struck out three.
Delaware received a strong fifth inning from Joey Haass and a pair of innings from Clay Conaway, while freshman Matt Ryan pitched a scoreless eighth.
Delaware will look to avoid the sweep tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m. Freshman Chris Ludman will take the ball for the Blue Hens.
Head coach Jim Sherman:
“We couldn't match the effort that Charleston got on the mound today. Our group has been resilient all season long and we need to channel that again tomorrow to avoid a sweep. We need to forget about this one today and flip the page to tomorrow. I know our guys will be ready."
HEN SCRATCHINGS:
• Delaware lost a Sullivan IV start for the first time since March 31st.
• Delaware falls to 7-3 in games started by the freshman righty.
• Hutchins HR was his first career collegiate HR.
• Sullivan's ERA jumped to 3.58.
• Ryan has now pitched three straight scoreless appearances.
• Nick Patten failed to reach base today. It snapped his on-base streak at 31 games.
