NEWARK, Del. – Four runs in the fifth inning, capped off by Travis Rinker's three-run double, led the Saint Joseph's baseball team past Delaware, 4-2, at Bob Hannah Stadium on Tuesday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Neither team was able to get on the board in the first three innings, but Delaware (22-17) scratched a run across with two outs in the fourth on a single by John Weglarz.

• Saint Joseph's (22-16) would answer in the top of the fifth.  Brett Callahan singled to lead off the inning before stealing second base and then going to third on a wild pitch.  Nate Thomas then beat out an infield single to score Callahan and tie the game.

• After a walk to Andrew Cossetti, Brendan Hueth singled to load the bases.  Two batters later, Rinker ripped a double down the left field line to clear the bases and give the Hawks a 4-1 lead.

• The Blue Hens got one back in the seventh on a home run by J.J. Freeman, but Sam Davies, Alec Rodriguez, and Ryan Devine combined to retire the final eight UD batters of the game.

BEHIND THE BOX SCORE
• Patrick Shearer allowed a run on two hits in an inning of relief to earn the win, while Austin Colmery was tagged with all four SJU runs on four hits in two-thirds of an inning to take the loss.  Devine struck out two in a perfect ninth for his fourth save of the season.

• Cole Stetzar did not allow a hit in one shutout inning in his first start since 2019.

• Callahan, Hueth, Rinker, and Cam Walker each had two hits for the Hawks, while Joey Loynd had a game-high three hits for Delaware.

UP NEXT
Saint Joseph's visits Fordham for a key Atlantic 10 set this weekend.  First pitch in the series opener is set for 3:00 p.m. on Friday.