BOXSCORE FREDONIA, N.Y. -- The Fredonia State baseball team got the winning run to the plate in the ninth inning, but could not come all the way back, dropping an 8-5 decision to Penn State Behrend on Thursday.

Down 8-3 in its final at bat, the Devils mounted a comeback. Tommy Tantillo started the inning with a walk. After a groundout moved Tantillo to second, Dan Fetes followed with his third hit on the day. Chris Messina ripped his third hit to score Tantillo.

Kyle Koslowski followed with a single to score Fetes to make it 8-5. Dan Greco hustled out an infield single to load the bases. Pinch hitter Connor Lorenzo popped out.

With two out, Behrend pitcher Billy Semple tossed a would-be wild pitch. Catcher Nick Bukowski retrieved the ball and pegged Messina at the plate to end the game.

"We always attack home plate," said head coach Matt Palisin. "If Chris gets in there, we move the tying run to second and we're one hit away."

Both teams had 13 hits on the day. Koslowski had a pair of hits in addition to Messina and Fetes three-hit game for the Devils. Matt Bittner had four hits, including three doubles, for Behrend.

The Devils fall to 9-12 on the season. They take on Medaille College in Buffalo next Wednesday.