MERION STATION, Pa. – The Saint Joseph's baseball team got some timely hitting early and strong pitching the rest of the way to win its fourth straight with a 5-2 victory over Delaware.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Saint Joseph's (16-19) took the lead in the bottom of the first inning as Colin Myers doubled home Brett Callahan and came in to score himself on a wild pitch.
 
• Delaware (20-21 equalized in the top of the third on a two-out, two-run double by Joey Loynd.
 
• Max Hitman drew a bases loaded walk in the fourth to put the Hawks back on top; two batters later, Callahan beat the shift with a floater to shallow left that scored a pair and made it a 5-2 game.
 
• The bullpen took over from that point, scattering five hits over the final six innings and keeping the Blue Hens off the board to secure the win.
 
BEHIND THE BOX SCORE
• Peter Gallo earned the win to improve to 2-0, while Chris Grome took the loss to fall to 2-2.  Cole Stetzar earned his third save of the season with a scoreless ninth.
 
• Neither starter figured into the decision; Luke Gabrysh tossed two hitless, shutout innings for the Hawks, while Tyler Strechay allowed two runs on one hit in three innings for UD.
 
• Callahan paced the offense with two hits and two RBI on the day.  SJU's five runs were scored by five different Hawks.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks are scheduled to host Bucknell on Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 p.m.