MAY 8, 2010
KING'S BASEBALL FALLS TO FDU-FLORHAM 4-1 ON SEVENTH INNING THREE-RUN HOME RUN
BOYERTOWN – Greg Geran broke up a 1-1 tie with what proved to be a game-winning three-run home run in the seventh inning as the FDU-Florham baseball team posted a 4-1 victory over King's College in the second round of the Freedom Conference Tournament Saturday at Bear Stadium, Boyertown.
With the win, second-seeded FDU (30-9) remained alive in the event while King's was eliminated for tournament play. The Monarchs ended their season with a 23-16 mark.
King's took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning when Matt Unger doubled and moved to third on an infield ground out by Brian Mikus. Unger then touched home following a wild pitch by Devil hurler Fred Luchetti.
FDU knotted the game in the bottom of the fifth inning when Steve Seminario doubled and scored following a RBI single from Marc Hubbert
The Devils took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning when Seminario singled and Joey Santillio reached base on a two-out walk. Geran then delivered a three-run home run to right centerfield to put FDU on top for good.
King's threatened in the eighth after Mikus doubled and Unger drew a walk, but the Monarchs stranded both runners. In the ninth, Mike Kusters drew a two-out walk for King's, but the Devils retired the final batter to walk away with the victory.
Unger led King's by going 3-for-3 on the day while Sweeney, Mikus, Matt Pritchard and Rob Lemoncelli also added hits for the Monarchs. Tommy Rozelle pitched well for the Monarchs in defeat, allowing four runs on eight hits while striking out seven batters.
