April 20, 2003

Box Score

NEWARK, DE -- Junior righthander Mike Mihalik (Allentown, PA/Parkland) pitched a six-hit complete game to give the University of Delaware a 3-2 win over visiting George Mason University in Colonial Athletic Association baseball action today at Bob Hannah Stadium. The victory gives the Blue Hens their first conference series win as they took two of three games from the Patriots.

Mihalik allowed only two runs and walked one while striking out seven batters to improve his record to 3-2 on the season. He is the clubs leader in wins and his 3.00 ERA is tops on the team.

Senior first baseman Steve Harden knocked in all three runs for Delaware including an infield single in the eighth that brought home senior shortstop Kris Dufner with the game-winning run.

Harden also tied the game 2-2 in the third on a bloop single over the second baseman that scored two runs.

George Mason took a lead in the top half of the third when Matt Cooksey doubled home Jimmy Freund with the games first run. Cooksey would score on a push bunt by Evan Howard for a 2-0 advantage.

Howard went 3-for-4 on the day while Freund was 2-for-3. Patriots starter Jake Glanzmann pitched 7.2 innings allowing nine hits and struck out six.

Harden, playing in his 200th game at Delaware, went 3-for-4 with his team-leading 12th double of the year. Dufner also had two hits and stole a base.

George Mason (23-12, 8-3 CAA) first baseman Chris Looze had his 16-game hitting streak snapped.

The Blue Hens (14-23, 4-7 CAA) return to action tomorrow when they host conference rival George Mason at Bob Hannah Stadium. Game time is set for 3 p.m.

George Mason        002 000 000  2-6-1
Delaware            002 000 01x  3-9-0

UD: Mihalik and Valichka. GMU: Glanzmann, Gant (8) and Prosise. 2B:
Cooksey, Rogers, B., Dufner, Harden, S. 3B: Freund.  SB: Baldwin,
Dufner. WP: Mihalik 3-2. LP: Glanzmann 2-4. SV: None.