Emory University freshman Paul Merolla delivered two strong starts for the Eagles during the 2013 University Athletic Association (UAA) Baseball Championships in Sanford, Florida last week.  Merolla did not allow an earned run over seven innings pitched against the University of Rochester on Sunday, leaving the game with a 3-2 lead after 105 pitches.  In the no-decision, the righty allowed just two runs on seven hits, striking out three and walking one.  He came back against Brandeis University the following Friday, pitching the first complete game of his collegiate career, and helping the team to a 9-4 win.  Merolla allowed four unearned runs on 12 hits, while striking out two and not giving up a walk on 104 pitches, en route to the win.  Over the two starts combined, he recorded a 1-0 record with a 2.25 ERA and a .288 opponents’ batting average.  For the season, Merolla is 2-1 with a 3.94 ERA over five appearances, including four starts.  The Eagles went 4-4 at the UAA Championships, and now stand at 10-9 this season.