DOYLESTOWN, Pa. – Delaware Valley showed resilience throughout and battled back late to secure a 7–6 walk-off victory over DeSales.
DeSales struck first in the second inning with an RBI single from Rorick and a sacrifice fly from Yoder to take a 2–0 lead. The Aggies responded immediately in the bottom half, answering with an RBI fielder's choice from Kody Boyer and a run-scoring groundout by Eli Scott to even the game at 2–2.
The Bulldogs regained momentum in the third on an unearned run and extended the lead to 4–2 in the fifth with an RBI single from Brace. Despite falling behind again, Delaware Valley continued to apply pressure and remained within striking distance.
The Aggies chipped away in the fifth, cutting the deficit to one as Liam Martin came around to score. After a scoreless sixth, Delaware Valley delivered a key surge in the seventh inning. Martin tied the game with an RBI double, and Nathan Fisher followed with a two-run single to give the Aggies their first lead at 6–4.
DeSales answered in the eighth, capitalizing on defensive miscues to plate two runs and tie the game once again at 6–6. Rather than backing down, the Aggies responded with another composed and aggressive approach in the final frame.
In the ninth, Gavin Migliori reached and moved into scoring position before coming around to score on a fielder's choice off the bat of Matteo Viola, who reached on an error to seal the walk-off win.
On the mound, Travis Loewe delivered a standout complete-game performance. The right-hander worked all nine innings, allowing six runs, just four earned, while navigating constant traffic on the bases.
Offensively, Braedyn Kormanic led the way with three hits, while Fisher drove in three runs and Martin added two hits, including the game-tying double.
Delaware Valley returns to action on the road on Sunday in a double header against DeSales.
