(Haverford, Pa.) – The Dickinson baseball team returned to Haverford to complete the series on Sunday. The second game of the double-header was postponed after the teams played through 16 innings. The 'Fords came out on top, 17-16.

Haverford struck early, loading the bases and scoring twice on a single by Mike Tentilucci. The 'Fords added a run the third as Casey Fox single, stole second and scored on a single by Nick Ott.

Strong pitching and solid defense kept runs off the board for both teams over the next four innings. Haverford right-hander Tommy Bergians struck out the side in the seventh to record nine for the game. That also set the program record for career K's as well.

Brian McCloud (Medfield, Mass./Medfield) drew a lead-off walk to start the eighth. Conor Foote (Narberth, Pa./Lowe Marion) came on to pinch-run, breaking up a double-play and reaching safely to give the Devils runners on first and second with no one out. Mike DeVivo (Ridgefield, Conn./Ridgefield) reached on the error on the play, and both runners advanced on a passed ball.

The Haverford defense came up big to help Bergians out of the jam, keeping the Devils off the board.

The Red Devils tried to rally in the ninth, loading the bases. Hank Sanders (Wellsville, Pa./Northern) led-off with a single and Mark Adams (Mount Olive, N.J./Mount Olive) drew a walk. Mike Adams (Mount Olive, N.J./Mount Olive) singled as well to load the bases with one out.

Patrick Falkoff came on in relief and was able to close out the game.

Mike Adams recorded two of the Devils' three hits on the day. Bergians finished with 12 strikeouts to earn the win. Mo Felt (Berlin, Germany/The Linsly School) suffered the loss, allowing just four hits in a four innings while recording three strikeouts. Tyler Clauson-Wolf (Philadelphia, Pa./Germantown Friends) tallied three strikeouts in three innings while Christian Salem (Jenkintown, Pa./Chestnut Hill) added as solid inning as well.

The Red Devils slip to 18-7 overall 4-5 in the Centennial Conference. They return home to host McDaniel College on Wednesday at 3:30 pm.