2008 NCAA Division III Mideast Baseball Regional -- Hosted by Rose-Hulman

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updated 05/14/2008

Heidelberg Tops Transylvania in NCAA Regional Opener

TERRE HAUTE, IND. – Heidelberg College scored seven times in the third inning to earn a 10-3 victory over Transylvania University in game one of the 2008 NCAA Division III Mideast Baseball Regional at Rose-Hulman on Wednesday.

The Student Princes slapped seven hits in the frame to take control of the contest. Andrew Buelow and Biagio Boytim led the rally with two-run singles.

Willie Brechun led the Heidelberg offense with three doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored. Jeremy Wentworth added two singles and two RBIs, with Boytim contributing two singles, two runs scored and two RBIs.

The offensive support made a winner of starting pitcher David Paddock. The left-hander allowed just four hits in a complete game effort that featured eight strikeouts. He improved to 6-3 on the season with the victory.

Transylvania scored two runs in the first inning to take an early 2-0 lead on a two-run home run by Ben Young. The Pioneers were held to three singles in the rest of the contest.

Adam Wilkins shutout the Student Princes for five of his six innings of work and scattered 10 hits in falling to 7-4 on the spring.

Heidelberg improved to 38-8 and will square off against the loser of tonight's game between Calvin and Rose-Hulman on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.. Transylvania stands 31-13 and returns to action on Thursday at noon against the loser of today's game between Adrian and Wooster.