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APRIL 9, 2007
KING'S BASEBALL SWEEPS DVC TO IMPROVE TO 17-3
WILKES-BARRE --
J.R. Graver delivered the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the
seventh inning to lift the King's College baseball team to a 4-3 victory
over Delaware Valley College in the second game of a Freedom Conference
doubleheader, allowing the Monarchs to register a sweep Monday at
Betzler Fields.
With the victories, King's improved to 17-3 overall and 9-1 in league
play. Delaware Valley fell to 4-10 and 0-6.
With the nightcap tied at 3-3, designated hitter Pat McGlynn would draw
a leadoff walk. After a sacrifice bunt by Vince Budzyn advanced pinch
runner Phil Moskowitz to second base, Graver stroked a one-out single to
bring home the winning run.
Graver and Mike Venarchick led King's in the opener with two hits each
while Eric Matula (3-0) picked up the win, tossing two innings of
scoreless relief of starter Paul Giovannoli, who allowed five hits and
three unearned runs in five innings of work.
In the opener, King's trailed 2-0 in the fourth inning but scored five
runs with two outs to secure the win. Matt Livoy would single and moved
to second base on a wild pitch. Adam Depko then stroked a RBI triple to
get King's on the board. Budzyn would follow with a run scoring single
before Graver belted an RBI double to right centerfield to give the
Monarchs a 3-2 lead. Jon Venarchick followed with an RBI double down the
right field line, prior to a run scoring single form Caleb Calarco as
King's took a 5-2 lead.
Calarco led King's with two hits and was also the winning pitcher,
tossing six innings and scattering seven base hits while striking out
seven batters. Mark Yankowski pitched a hitless seventh to seal the
victory.
King's will next travel to face Marywood University Wednesday at 4:00
p.m. in Scranton
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