DALLAS, Pa. - A seven-run top of the eighth coupled with escaping a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the bottom of the ninth pushed the Arcadia University baseball team to a 10-8 win in its Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) opener at No. 15 Misericordia on Friday afternoon.

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia improved to 8-5 overall and 1-0 in conference play.

-Misericordia fell to 9-5 and 0-1, respectively.

ARCADIA 10, NO. 15 MISERIORDIA 8
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Misericordia jumped out to a 2-0 lead through one.

-The Knights took the lead in the top of the second on a Thomas Strauch two-run homer and an RBI double from Gabe Diaz.

-The Cougars responded with two runs in their half of the second, one in the fourth, and two in the fifth to retake the lead at 7-3.

-Strauch, Ryan Radigan, Diaz, Kevin Wheeler, and Noah Stennet each drove in runs in a seven-run eighth as Arcadia held a 10-7 lead.

-Misericordia cut into the deficit with a solo homer in the bottom of the eighth.

-After a quiet top of the ninth, the Cougars loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the inning but a foul pop-out to the catcher and a called strike three sent the Knights out of the dugout to celebrate.

-Jeremy Coccia earned his first collegiate win with a scoreless inning of relief.

-Mitchell Bramsway earned his third save of the year with a scoreless ninth.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Hits: Diaz (3) / Strauch (3)
Runs: Strauch (2) / Joshua Agriesti (2) / Jake Hendershot (2)
RBI: Strauch (3) / Diaz (2)
Walks: Max Oswald (2)

UP NEXT
-The Knights return to action tomorrow for a MAC Freedom doubleheader against Misericordia at Skip Wilson Field with first pitch scheduled for noon.