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UD ousted from NCAA Div. I baseball tourney

The University of Delaware’s first trip to NCAA Division I baseball tournament since 2001 is over, and it ended in heart-breaking fashion.

The Blue Hens were eliminated Saturday, defeated by Arizona 6-5 in 12 innings.

A solo homer from the Wildcats’ Alphonso Rivas in the top of the 12th was the difference –finally putting UD away.

A 4-run 7th inning rally put Arizona up 5-1. But Delaware fought back.  The Hens got two back in the 8th on a two out, two run single by Jeremey Ake, and then forced extra innings with a two out, two run single by Jordan Glover in the 9th.

The two teams also waited out a 2 hour-plus rain delay in the 10th before Arizona won it in the 12th.

UD ends the season with a 34-23 record – their most wins since 2002.

Tom Byrne has been a fixture covering news in Delaware for three decades. He joined Delaware Public Media in 2010 as our first news director and has guided the news team ever since. When he's not covering the news, he can be found reading history or pursuing his love of all things athletic.
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