PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. (Interstat) — Jason Janesko delivered a two-run single in the top of the ninth inning to give Saint Joseph’s a lead, but Jack Roventini answered with a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth to lift Villanova to an 8-7 victory Tuesday afternoon at Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth.

The Wildcats improved to 14-25, while the Hawks fell to 29-14.

Janesko, playing right field and later center field, went 3 for 4 with four RBIs for Saint Joseph’s. Joey Pagano added three hits, including a double, and Blake Primrose homered. For Villanova, Roventini finished 2 for 4 with three RBIs, and JoJo Montgomery had two hits and an RBI.

Villanova starter Jack Chavez was replaced after one inning by Will Parkinson, who allowed one hit in a scoreless inning. The Hawks struck first in the top of the second. After singles by Jack Beggy and Pagano, Janesko singled through the left side to drive in Beggy. A bunt single by Luke Dickinson loaded the bases, but the rally ended on a double play.

Primrose led off the third with a solo home run to left-center, his first of the game, extending the lead to 2-0. Saint Joseph’s added two more in the fourth. Pagano doubled, Janesko singled him home, stole second and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Tommy Applegate.

Leading 4-0 entering the bottom of the fourth, Saint Joseph’s starter Liam Wells was relieved by Matt Speicher after Villanova loaded the bases with walks. Brayden Leonard doubled to left, scoring John Freitag. Mark Giallusi singled to drive in Larry Hotaling, and Roventini’s bunt single scored Leonard. Montgomery singled to left to drive in Giallusi, and a walk to Michael Whooley loaded the bases again. John Freitag walked to force in Roventini, cutting the deficit to 5-4. A fielder’s choice ended the inning.

The Hawks reclaimed a 5-4 lead in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Beggy after a walk and a single. Villanova tied the game in the sixth when Collin Quintano homered to left field off Saint Joseph’s reliever Justin Sweeney.

Saint Joseph’s took a 7-6 lead in the top of the ninth. With two outs, Primrose singled, Pagano doubled and Janesko singled up the middle to score both runners. Janesko stole second, but a fielder’s choice ended the inning.

In the bottom of the ninth, Villanova’s Carter Richey struck out looking. Larry Hotaling singled up the middle, Brayden Leonard struck out but Hotaling stole second. Mark Giallusi walked and then stole second as Hotaling stole third. Roventini then singled up the middle, driving in both runners to give Villanova the walk-off victory.

Saint Joseph’s amassed 11 hits and two sacrifice flies. Villanova had 13 hits. Saint Joseph’s used six pitchers: Sweeney allowed one earned run over two innings, Andrew Gaines allowed two earned runs in 1 2/3 innings, and Speicher allowed one earned run in 1 2/3 innings. Villanova’s CJ Furey threw two hitless innings with two strikeouts, and Pat McKenzie recorded the final two outs without allowing a hit.

The Hawks entered the game having won four of their previous five, including a three-game sweep at La Salle. The Wildcats had split a doubleheader at Seton Hall two days earlier.

Saint Joseph’s next plays VCU in a three-game home series starting May 8. Villanova visits Georgetown for a three-game set beginning May 1.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Saint Joseph’s 8, Villanova 2. Interstat’s ELO system gave Saint Joseph’s a 62.40 percent probability to win.