Villanova takes on Davidson in non-conference baseball action at Wilson Field on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in Davidson, North Carolina. Credit - Tim Cowie/Tim Cowie Photography
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3
Penn PENN 13-15
5
Winner Villanova VU 8-21
Penn PENN
13-15
3
Final
5
Villanova VU
8-21
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Penn PENN 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 5 1
Villanova VU 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 X 5 5 2

W: Camp, Zach (1-1) L: Kiafoulis, Anthoni (0-2) S: Montfort, Patrick (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Villanova Defeats Penn 5-3 in Home Midweek Matchup

Villanova and Penn split the season series 1-1 with both teams winning at home.

PLYMOUTH – Villanova breaks losing streak, picks up 5-3 victory over Penn at home.
 
Pitching depth was the story of this midweek matchup as both teams combined to throw 16 pitchers (five for Villanova). The problem was not hits for both staffs as each team only had five hits.  The issues came from batters forcing deep counts and walks. 
 
Villanova had full control over this game from the beginning.  After the fourth inning the score was 3-0 Wildcats.  In the game before between these two squads, Villanova took an early 3-0 lead before losing 8-3.  A repeat of the first game seemed more likely after a two-run home run by Penn in the sixth to make the score 3-2. Fortunately, the Wildcats did not take long to respond as they added two more runs in the seventh from a fielder's choice and a wild pitch. The Quackers added one more in the eighth but great pitching and defense by Villanova gave them the 5-3 victory.
 
Nova Notes
  • Starting Pitcher Graham Moore threw 4.2 innings allowing only two hits and no runs while striking out three.
  • Zach Camp picked up his first win of the season.  The reliever came in and faced one batter and struck him out to leave two stranded.
  • Collin Quintano and Dylan Dennis were the only two Wildcats to record two hits on the day.  Both players had a double.
How It Happened
  • Dylan Dennis scored in the bottom of the third after a sac fly by Josue Valdez, 1-0 Wildcats.
  • In the fourth Shane Solari scored on a fielder's choice, 2-0.
  • Dylan Dennis doubled to left field, AJ Hansen scored, 3-0 in the fourth.
  • Wyatt Henseler homered to left field in the sixth, 3-2.
  • In the bottom of the seventh a wild pitch and a fielder's choice score two more for Villanova, 5-2.
  • Davis Baker scored on a Gavin Collins ground out in the eighth, 5-3.
 
Up Next
The Wildcats will travel to New Jersey for a weekend series against Seton Hall. The first pitch of game one on Friday, April 12th is set for 4:00 pm.
 
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