Box Score MADISON, NJ - Trailing 3-0 entering the bottom of the eighth inning, the College at Florham Devils rallied for three runs in the eighth and one in the tenth to beat Delaware Valley, 4-3, in Freedom Conference action on Friday afternoon. The FDU win combined with a King's loss secures a spot in the upcoming Freedom Conference Tournament for the Devils.
With the win, the Devils improved to 16-14 (11-5 Freedom) while the Aggies dropped to 13-17 (5-11 Freedom).
Delaware Valley got going right away, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning before making it 3-0 in the top of the sixth. The FDU bats were quiet all game until the bottom of the eighth when the Devils tied it at 3-3 on a sacrifice fly by senior shortstop
Steve Seminerio, a RBI groundout from sophomore second baseman
Brandan Adams, and a Delaware Valley error. Senior pitcher
Mike Winters came on in the top of the ninth and pitched two scoreless innings, allowing the Devils to go for the win in the bottom of the tenth. Freshman outfielder
Frankie Tassielli led of the inning with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Seminerio. He then moved to third on a groundout by Adams and scored the game-winner on a wild pitch to give the Devils the 4-3 victory.
Tassielli finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs scored while senior third baseman
John Pieper went 2-for-4 with a run scored. Senior pitcher
FJ Lucchetti started and got a no-decision, tossing six innings and allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out five. Freshman pitcher
AJ Pichalski tossed two scoreless innings of relief before Winters came on to get the win with his two scoreless innings.
The two squads return to action on Saturday, April 21, 2012, with a doubleheader in Doylestown, PA, beginning at 11 am.