Devils Earn First Win of Season; McMahon Throws Second Complete Game

Dan McMahon threw his second complete game in as many starts and Nick Szalejko hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth as the University of the Sciences men's baseball team recorded their first win of the season, 2-1 over College of St.  rose on Thursday in Lantana, Florida.

The Devils complete their Florida trip with a 1-5 record.

McMahon went the distance for the second straight game, allowing just one unearned run on six hits while walking two and striking out eight to even his record at 1-1.In his two starts he allowed just three total runs, none of which were earned.

Offensively the Devils still struggled but managed to manufacture a run when they needed it most, in their final at-bat.  Kyle Davis drew a one-out walk and stole second.  He moved over to third on Jeff Murtha's groundout to the right side bringing up Szalejko who lined a single into left-centerfield scoring Davis with the winning run.

The Devils got their first run in the first inning as Jay Andrews came home on a Mark Perry sacrifice fly.  St. Rose tied the game at 1-1 with an unearned run coming in on a double play in the fourth.  It remained tied until Szalejko's single in the ninth.

The Devils will play their first game in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 when they face Chestnut Hill College in a non-conference game played in Norristown, Pennsylvania.