Peter Burnley
Peter Burnley
6
Stockton STOCKTON 7-21
7
Winner Gwynedd Mercy GWYNEDD 15-13
Stockton STOCKTON
7-21
6
Final
7
Gwynedd Mercy GWYNEDD
15-13
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Stockton STOCKTON 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 11 1
Gwynedd Mercy GWYNEDD 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 1 X 7 6 2

W: Hamilton, Chase (2-1) L: Anthony Ungaro (1-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Late Knock Leads To Comeback Win Against Osprey

Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - (4/14/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University (15-13) used a five-run inning and a clutch late hit to rally past Stockton University (7-21), earning a 7–6 comeback victory Tuesday afternoon at Frank O. Genuardi Legends Field. With the game tied at 6–6, Gwynedd Mercy delivered in the clutch in the eighth inning. After a leadoff walk from freshman catcher Jacob Ruddell (Warrington, Pa.)  and a sacrifice bunt from freshman infielder Felix Melendez (Philadelphia, Pa.), Ruddell was moved over to scoring position., Junior outfielder Noah Waldron (Collingswood, N.J.) came through with a double to right-center, bringing home the eventual game-winning (7-6) run and giving the Griffins the victory.  

Griffin Highlights: 

  • After falling behind early, the Griffins chipped away at the deficit before delivering a game-changing five-run fifth inning to even the score (6-6). Gwynedd Mercy capitalized on timely hitting and defensive miscues, with senior infielder Jimmy DeCarlo (Ridley Park, Pa.), freshman outfielder Charlie Neal (Mickleton, N.J.), and sophomore infielder Brady Belfus (Deptford, N.J.) each driving in runs during the rally that erased a five-run gap.  
  • DeCarlo led the offense with a 2-for-4 performance and two runs-batted-in (RBI), while Waldron reached base four times, going 2-for-3 with two walks and setting the tone at the top of the lineup. Neal added a key RBI single, and senior outfielder Jon Cimino (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) contributed an RBI in a pivotal late-inning at-bat. 
  • On the mound, the Griffins pieced together a strong bullpen effort to secure the win. Senior pitcher Zachary Freas (Mickleton, N.J.) provided key scoreless innings in relief, and sophomore pitcher Chase Hamilton (Philadelphia, Pa.) closed the door, earning the victory (2-1) with 1.1 scoreless innings and three strikeouts to seal the comeback.  
  • Despite Stockton's early offensive surge, Gwynedd Mercy remained composed, finishing with seven runs on six hits while drawing seven walks to keep pressure on the Ospreys' pitching staff. The Griffins also executed in key moments, using small ball and situational hitting to manufacture runs. 

Gwynedd Mercy University returns to action on Friday, April 17, when the team welcomes Marymount University for an Atlantic East Conference showdown, with the first pitch scheduled for 3:00 p.m. 

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