SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Suffering their first loss of the season, the Swarthmore baseball team was downed by Delaware Valley University on Wednesday, Mar. 1st by a score of 4-2.
 
Offensively, the Garnet were led by sophomores Max Roffwarg and Matthew Silvestre, with Roffwarg recording two hits and a run from the leadoff spot, while Silvestre notched three hits and an RBI batting cleanup.
 
On the mound, Swarthmore saw solid performances from junior Rohan Cherukuri and sophomore Alexander Rimerman. Cherukuri pitched two innings, striking out three and allowing just one hit, while Rimerman blanked Delaware Valley through two innings, not allowing a single hit while striking out four batters.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Roffwarg got things started early for the Garnet, singling in Swarthmore's first at bat. Silvestre then cracked one into right center, reaching second and bringing Roffwarg all the way home, putting the Garnet up 1-0.

- Delaware Valley put up two scores of their own in the top of the third, taking a 2-1 lead. The Garnet had a chance to respond, but Silvestre and senior Nate Jbara were left stranded at first and second after junior Jett Shue grounded into a double play.

- The Aggies increased their lead in the fourth, going up 3-1. Again, the Garnet had the opportunity to level the playing field, with first year Kaiden Rosenbaum and Roffwarg making it to second and third respectively. However, with two outs, senior Kirk Terada-Herzer could not drive his teammates in, popping up to third base to end the inning.

- The Garnet threatened once again in the bottom of the fifth, loading the bases with two outs. The Swarthmore offense fell short however, with junior Joe Radek striking out looking.

- While Swarthmore's offense struggled, their defense held firm. Cherukuri and Rimerman shone especially on the mound, allowing zero earned runs between them over four innings pitched.

- While Delaware Valley extended their lead to 4-1 in the seventh, the Garnet were finally able to bring a runner home in the eighth, with Shue scoring off of a line out from senior Emmet Reynolds.

- Despite closing their deficit to just two, the Garnet could not mount the comeback, eventually falling 4-2.

- With the loss, Swarthmore are now 2-1 on the season. 

GARNET OFFENSIVE LEADERS
Runs: Roffwarg (1), Shue (1)
Hits: Silvestre (3), Roffwarg (2)
RBI: Silvestre (1), Reynolds (1)
Stolen Bases: Roffwarg (1)
 
GARNET PITCHING LEADERS
Cherukuri: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 SO
Rimerman: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 4 SO
 
UP NEXT
Embarking on their spring break trip down to Florida, the Garnet will take on Adrian College on Saturday, Mar. 4th at 10 a.m.