DOVER, DE --The Delaware State Hornets needed 10 innings to get the job done, but secured the 2-1 extra-innings win, walking it off on Bucknell's error with junior K. Evans at the plate to claim victory over the Bucknell Bison Saturday.

Freshman A. Fonollosa (1-0) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Delaware State (3-0). The right-hander went three shutout innings while giving up one hit, allowing no walks and striking out one. Sophomore K. White also made an impact in the circle for the Hornets, starting the ballgame and throwing seven innings, giving up one run on three hits, with five walks and four strikeouts.

 

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hornets got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the bottom the first inning with the game still scoreless. Delaware State got on the board thanks to junior E. Crowe's RBI double with two outs.

Bucknell then rallied to tie the ballgame at 1-1 before Delaware State walked it off in the bottom of the tenth on Bucknell's error with Evans at the plate that brought home freshman D. Mitchell.

 

GAME NOTES

» Delaware State's highest scoring inning was the tenth, when it pushed one run across.
» Delaware State took a 1-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Hornets out-hit the Bison at a 5-4 clip.
» Delaware State pitchers limited Bucknell to just 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
» Delaware State pitchers faced 41 Bucknell hitters in the game, allowing 14 ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out five.
» Crowe led the Hornets at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
» Bucknell was led offensively by junior Haley Speicher, who went 2-for-5 with a triple and an RBI.
» Senior Madison Roukey led the Bison pitching staff, throwing 9.2 innings of two-run ball.

Up Next...
The Hornets take the field again on Sunday, February 23rd, at home when they take on Bucknell University at 10:00 a.m and 12:00 p.m