The Misericordia University baseball team won their second consecutive Freedom Conference Championship by defeating DeSales, 5-3, Saturday evening in Quakertown.

Jeff Slanovec was named tournament MVP and Andrew Tressa went 3-5 with an RBI and a run scored.

DeSales took an early lead when they scored two runs in the top of the second inning.

The Bulldogs threatened in the top of the third with runners on first and second with no outs.  There was a failed sacrifice bunt and Evan Robaczewski struck out two batters to escape the inning unscathed.

The Cougars kept the momentum rolling when Chris Tuttle opened the bottom of the inning with a single to left center.  A sacrifice bunt moved him to second and Andrew Tressa doubled off the left center field fence to bring Tuttle home and give MU their first run. 

With two outs, Kenny Durling singled to left field to plate Tressa and keep the inning alive for Slanovec.  Slanovec ripped a double off the right center field fence to drive in Durling and take a three-run lead after three innings of play

DSU tied it with a run on two hits in the top of the fourth.

In the top of the seventh Matt Karabin entered the game with runners on first and second with no outs.  Andrew Tressa made a diving stop at third and Karabin forced a fly out and struck out a batter to escape the inning unharmed.

MU was on the attack again when Ryan Cacchioli reached second on a two-base error and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt.  Tuttle bunted down the first base line to plate Cacchioli and extend the lead to 5-3.

Gabe Noyalis earned the save in the bottom of the ninth and Karabin earned the win.

Misericordia will play in the NCAA Regionals at a time and place to be determined.