Missing the playoffs is not something Adelphi was accustomed to. Last year’s disappointing season was somewhat new for the proud program.
They made sure it would not occur for a consecutive season, as the Panthers defeated New Haven 2-0 in a tidy two hour game to clinch a postseason berth.
The starting pitcher, John Mulford, tossed 4.1 shutout innings but did not factor in the decision because he failed to complete five. He was relieved by senior Jeff Andersen who tossed 3.1 perfect innings and was credited with the victory.
He was the beneficiary of shoddy New Haven defense which committed three errors and allowed the deciding run to score on an error by the catcher on an attempted pickoff play.
Adelphi tacked on an insurance run in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Rich Mejia.
Mr. Reliable, Dillon McNamara came on to toss the final inning, recording a strikeout, and earned his league-leading thirteenth save of the save.
They will finish out their series on Saturday with the chance to improve their playoff seed.
