Elizabethtown College Baseball News 
Back to top 3/31/2008 Jared Auman named Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jared Auman Named Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week in Baseball ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College senior Jared Auman (Northumberland, PA/Shikellamy) has been named the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week in baseball for the week ending March 30, the conference office announced Monday. Auman, the reigning conference Co-Player of the Year, led the Blue Jays to a 3-2 record last week by going 10-for-18 with eight runs batted in and four runs scored in five games. He went 4-for-4 with three runs scored in an 18-11 victory over Muhlenberg College on Monday, finished 3-for-5 with three RBI in a 10-7 win over Widener University on Friday, and had an RBI single and a run scored during a five-run sixth-inning rally in a 5-4 triumph over Widener on Saturday. Auman leads the Commonwealth Conference in batting average at .429 and has knocked in 19 runs for the Blue Jays (11-7 overall, 2-1 Commonwealth), who return to action on Thursday against Keystone College. Back to top 3/29/2008 Sixth-inning rally boosts Etown to doubleheader split with Widener ELIZABETHTHOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Blue Jays Come Back to Earn Doubleheader Split Against Widener Click here for the game one box score ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College baseball split a doubleheader with Widener University on Saturday afternoon, losing the opener 10-7 and winning 5-4 in game two. Junior Adam Sheibley (Landisburg, PA/West Perry) led the Blue Jays in the first game going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a run scored. Senior Jared Auman (Northumberland, PA/Shikellamy) contributed a 2-for-4 effort and 2 RBI's, while junior Sam Heaps (Landenburg, PA/Avon Grove) went 2 for 4 with a run scored. Widener belted three home runs to secure the victory in game one, while Tristan Harner got the win with 5 1/3 innings of work. In game two, Widener starter Jerry Benedict had Elizabethtown's bats shut down for five innings. The Blue Jays trailed 4-0 going into the bottom of the 6th when the bats came alive. Sophomore Rodney Francis (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) drilled a double down the left field line, Heaps walked, then Auman pounded a single to drive in Francis. Etown had runners on 1st and 2nd when senior Brandon Watson (Philadelphia, PA/Central) hit a grounder to the first basemen who threw errantly in an attempt to turn a double play, giving the Blue Jays bases loaded with no outs. Junior Tom Semanek (Swoyersville, PA/Bishop Hoban) yanked a double down the right field line driving in Heaps and Auman, to close the gap to 4-3. Sophomore Ben Yeager (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) singled up the middle to score Watson and tie the game at 4-4. Sophomore Eric Luff (Lincoln University, PA/ Avon Grove) hit a fly ball to center, and Semanek scored on the sacrifice fly to give the Blue Jays a 5-4 lead. Senior Chris Minakowski (Roslyn, PA/Abington) finished off three scoreless innings of relief as he turned a ground ball from Alex Neiman into 1-6-3 double play to finish the game. Game one Game two Back to top 3/28/2008 Blue Jays open conference play with 10-7 win at Widener ELIZABETHTHOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Blue Jays Defeat Widener 10-7 in Conference Opener CHESTER, Pa. --- Senior Jared Auman (Northumberland, PA/Shikellamy) went 3-for-5 with three runs batted in and junior Sam Heaps (Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove) pitched 7 2/3 innings to earn the victory as Elizabethtown College defeated Widener University 10-7 in the Commonwealth Conference baseball opener for both teams on Friday afternoon. Junior Eric Luff (Lincoln University, PA/Avon Grove) finished 2-for-5 with three runs scored as the Blue Jays (10-6 overall, 1-0 Commonwealth) overcame a 2-0 deficit with four runs in the fifth and three runs each in the sixth and seventh. Matt Fischer hit a two-run home run and knocked in three runs for the Pride (15-3 overall, 0-1 Commonwealth), whose 12-game winning streak came to an end with the loss. Heaps (3-1) allowed six hits and five runs (three earned) while striking out six to earn the win, while Ryan Walter (4-1) walked seven and gave up seven runs on six hits to take the loss for Widener. Widener scored the game's first run in the bottom of the third on an error, and loaded the bases with one out. Fischer then hit a drive to deep center field that Blue Jay sophomore Rodney Francis (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) hauled in with a spectacular diving catch. On the play, the Pride runners on second and third base both came in to score, but the runner from second base was ruled on appeal to have left early, leaving Widener with just one run instead of potentially three thanks to the catch by Francis. In the fifth, the Blue Jays pushed across four runs on a bases-loaded walk to Heaps, a two-run single by Auman and an RBI single from senior Brandon Watson (Philadelphia, PA/Central) to take a 4-2 lead. The Blue Jays added three more runs in the sixth on an error, a triple by Francis and a single by Auman, and tacked on three more in the seventh on a two-run triple by Luff and a single by Francis to take a 10-2 lead. Pitching with the lead, Heaps did not allow a hit from the third inning until two outs in the eighth, when Tom DeAngelis tripled and scored on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Fischer hit a two-run homer, his fifth of the season, to cut the Blue Jay lead to 10-5. The Pride tacked on two runs in the ninth on an RBI double by Mike Cahill and an RBI single by Tom Mahoney to pull within 10-7, but senior Chris Minakowski (Roslyn, PA/Abington) induced a popup to end the game and earn his second save of the season. Elizabethtown finished with an 11-9 edge in hits in the contest, but Heaps went 0-for-2 with three walks to end his season-opening hitting streak at 15 games. Elizabethtown Coll. 10, Widener University 7 Back to top 3/24/2008 Etown splits doubleheader with Muhlenberg as Tom Semanek hits two homers ELIZABETHTHOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Blue Jays Split Doubleheader at Muhlenberg Click here for the game one box score ALLENTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College split a non-conference baseball doubleheader with host Muhlenberg College on Monday afternoon, falling 4-1 in the opener before coming back with a 18-11 victory in the nightcap. In game one, Jason Daniels (1-1) allowed two hits and one run over six innings of work while Eric Pomroy drove home a pair of runs with a second-inning single as the Mules came away with the victory. Elizabethtown took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a sacrifice fly by senior Jared Auman (Northumberland, PA/Shikellamy), but Muhlenberg answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning on a sacrifice fly by Edward Risener and an RBI single by Jon Kalis. The Mules extended their lead to 4-1 in the second on a two-out, two-run single by Pomroy, and Daniels took care of the lead by holding the Blue Jays without a hit over his final three innings on the mound. Spencer Joseph pitched a perfect ninth to earn his first save of the season. Joe Carlo finished 3-for-3 with a run scored for Muhlenberg, while junior Sam Heaps (Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove) extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a third-inning single for the Blue Jays. Junior Kurt Smith (York, PA/Eastern York) saw his record drop to 1-1 for Elizabethtown after allowing seven hits and four runs (three earned) in a six-inning complete game, while striking out three. In game two, junior Tom Semanek (Swoyersville, PA/Bishop Hoban) hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in seven runs as the Blue Jays (9-6 overall) finished with a season-high 20 hits off seven Mule pitchers. The Blue Jays took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on another sacrifice fly by Auman and a throwing error, and added five runs in the top of the third on a two-run error, a sacrifice fly by Semanek and a two-run single by sophomore Matt Vinagro (Fredericksburg, VA/Stafford). Muhlenberg countered with three runs in their half of the third on a three-run home run by Risener to cut the Blue Jay lead to 7-3. but the Blue Jays came back with five runs in the top of the fourth on a passed ball and the grand slam by Semanek, his second home run of the season, to take a 12-3 advantage. The Mules plated two runs in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI single by Eric Hammond and a double-play grounder to pull within 12-5, but the Blue Jays came back with four in the fifth on an RBI triple by sophomore Rodney Francis (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts), a two-run home run by Heaps and another sacrifice fly from Semanek to take a 16-5 lead. Elizabethtown added a run in the eighth on an RBI single by Heaps to move ahead 17-5, but the Mules scored six runs in the bottom of the inning on RBI singles by Carlo and Clint Lynch, a passed ball and a three-run home run by Pomroy. Semanek, who became the first Blue Jay since Chris Turtell in 2001 to knock in seven runs in a game, slammed his second home run of the day with one out in the ninth inning to give Elizabethtown an 18-11 lead. Auman finished 4-for-4 with three runs scored while Heaps went 4-for-5 with three runs scored and three RBI to extend his hitting streak to 15 games. Junior Adam Sheibley (Landisburg, PA/West Perry) went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three runs scored for Elizabethtown, while Francis finished 2-for-3 with three runs scored as all nine Blue Jay starters picked up at least one hit. Risener finished 4-for-5 for the Mules (9-6 overall), while Pomroy, Carlo and Lynch each went 2-for-5 with two runs scored as part of a 13-hit attack. Junior Dan Lauletta (Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove) evened his record at 1-1 for Elizabethtown with four scoreless innings of relief, while Dan Fisher fell to 0-2 for Muhlenberg after allowing six hits and six runs (five earned) in two innings. Game one Game two Back to top 3/22/2008 Blue Jays capture doubleheader from Penn State Harrisburg, 13-1 and 7-3 ELIZABETHTHOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Elizabethtown Sweeps Penn State Harrisburg Click here for the game one box score ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College swept a non-conference doubleheader from Penn State Harrisburg on Saturday afternoon, winning game one 13-1 and taking game two 7-3 at Boyd Stadium. In game one, the Blue Jays scored eight times in the second inning while junior Matt Kutz (New Cumberland, PA/Cedar Cliff) allowed one hit and struck out five over six innings of work to pick up the victory. After the Lions took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on an RBI single by Sean Frailey, the Blue Jays came back with two in the bottom of the frame on an RBI triple by junior Sam Heaps (Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove) and an error. Elizabethtown added eight runs on six hits in the bottom of the second to take a 10-1 lead, highlighted by a two-run single by senior Jared Auman (Northumberland, PA/Shikellamy) and a two-run double from Brandon Watson (Philadelphia, PA/Central). Junior Ben Yeager (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) added an RBI single and junior Tom Semanek (Swoyersville, PA/Bishop Hoban) chipped in with an RBI double during the inning as 12 batters came to the plate for the Blue Jays. Elizabethtown added a run in the third on a wild pitch to take an 11-1, and tacked on two more in the sixth on two-run double by sophomore Brian Kiernan (Garden City, NY/Garden City). Auman went 2-for-4 with three runs batted in for Elizabethtown in the opener, while Yeager went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored and sophomore Rodney Francis (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) scored three runs. Kutz improved to 2-1 with the victory for the Blue Jays, while Barry Wiestling (0-2) took the loss for Penn State Harrisburg after yielding 11 runs on 10 hits in five innings of work. Elizabethtown finished with 12 hits in the contest while the Lions mustered just a pair of singles. In game two, sophomore Adam Hartzell (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) struck out six in a complete-game effort while junior Adam Sheibley (Landisburg, PA/West Perry) went 2-for-3 with a two-run triple and Auman finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored for the Blue Jays. The Lions (3-7 overall) took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning on an RBI triple by Brett Harmony, but the Blue Jays went ahead 2-1 in the bottom of the inning on a two-out, two-run triple by Sheibley, which moved him past Jon Hendl (1992-95) for the Blue Jay career record in triples with 18. Penn State Harrisburg knotted the game at 2-2 in the top of the third on a solo home run by Austin Kulp, but Elizabethtown (8-5 overall) answered with three runs in the bottom of the third on a sacrifice fly by Semanek and a two-run single by Kiernan to take a 5-2 lead. The Lions responded with a run in the top of the fourth on an RBI single by Matt Umberger to pull within 5-3. Penn State Harrisburg loaded the bases with one out in the sixth, but a strikeout and popup kept the Lions off the board. Elizabethtown tacked on a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth on a balk and an RBI single by Watson, and Penn State Harrisburg went in order in the seventh to end the game. Hartzell (1-0) allowed seven hits and three earned runs in the win for Elizabethtown, while Chris Finch (0-2) yielded eight hits and seven runs (four earned) while striking out five for Penn State Harrisburg. Umberger finished 3-for-3 in game two for the Lions, while Garett Piper went 2-for-3. Game one Game two Back to top 3/20/2008 Juniata rallies late for 15-14, 10-inning win over Elizabethtown ELIZABETHTHOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Late Juniata Rally Stuns Etown, 15-14 in 10 innings HUNTINGDON, Pa. --- Greg Hoffman's RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning gave Juniata College a 15-14 come-from-behind victory over Elizabethtown College in non-conference baseball action on Thursday afternoon. The Eagles (5-6 overall) trailed 11-1 in the sixth inning and 14-2 in the seventh, but scored 12 runs over the final three frames to force extra innings before winning in the tenth. Hoffman went 3-for-5 with three runs batted in and three runs scored for Juniata as part of an 18-hit attack. John Martinez finished 3-for-5 with five runs batted in and Adam Spadafora added four hits and three runs scored for the Eagles. Junior Sam Heaps (Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove) went 4-for-4 with two doubles, four runs scored and three RBI for the Blue Jays (6-5 overall), while senior Jared Auman (Northumberland, PA/Shikellamy) went 3-for-4 with a double, a two-run homer and four runs batted in. Elizabethtown scored four runs in the top of the first inning on n RBI double by Heaps, a two-run single from junior Tom Semanek (Swoyersville, PA/Bishop Hoban) and an error. The Blue Jays added two runs in the second on an RBI single by Heaps and an RBI double by Auman to take a 6-0 lead. The Jays built their lead to 9-0 in the fourth on an error, an RBI double by Heaps and an RBI double by senior Brandon Watson (Philadelphia, PA/Central). Juniata got on the board in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI single by Martinez, but the Blue Jays went ahead 11-1 in the sixth on a two-run home run by Auman, his first of the year. The Eagles pushed another run across the plate in the sixth on an RBI single by Steve Wilk, but Elizabethtown tacked on three more in the seventh on a two-run single by sophomore Rodney Francis (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) and an RBI double by Auman to take a 14-2 lead. Heaps started on the mound for the Blue Jays and scattered six hits and two runs over six innings while striking out eight, but Juniata got through to the Blue Jay bullpen for five runs in the seventh on a two-run single by Hoffman, an error, a hit batsman and a wlk to pull within 14-7. The Eagles added four more runs in the eighth on a passed ball, an RBI double by Martinez, a run-scoring single from Wilk and a groundout to cut the Blue Jay lead to 14-11 entering the ninth. In the bottom of the ninth, Kevin Small singled home Spadafora to pull the Eagles within 14-12, and Martinez capped the comeback with a two-run double with one out to tie the score. Hoffman then gave Juniata the win with a bases-loaded hit with one out in the tenth. Junior Adam Sheibley (Landisburg, PA/West Perry) went 3-for-5 with three runs scored, and smacked his 17th career triple to tie the program career record set by Jon Hendl from 1992 to 1995. Francis finished 2-for-6 with three runs scored for the Blue Jays, whose top four hitters combined for 12 runs, 12 hits and nine runs batted in for the game. Chad Kulik (1-0) earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief for the Eagles, while senior Chris Minakowski (Roslyn, PA/Abington) surrendered seven hits and four runs in two innings of relief to drop to 1-1 on the year for the Blue Jays. Juniata College 15, Elizabethtown Coll. 14 Back to top 3/13/2008 Ninth-inning single by Rodney Francis lifts etown over York, 4-3 ELIZABETHTHOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Ninth-Inning Single Boosts Etown Over York, 4-3 ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Sophomore Rodney Francis (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) dribbled an RBI single down the third base line with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to lift Elizabethtown College to a 4-3 victory over York College in non-conference baseball action at Boyd Stadium on Thursday afternoon. The Blue Jays (6-4 overall) used three infield singles to push home the winning run in the ninth after the Spartans (2-9 overall) had tied the score in the top of the inning. Sophomore Ben Yeager (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) opened the bottom of the ninth with an infield single for the Blue Jays and moved to second on a sacrifice. Junior Eric Luff (Lincoln University, PA/Avon Grove) followed with another infield single to put runners at first and third with one out. After a strikeout and a pitching change, Francis cued a 1-0 pitch from Tim Frisch down the third base line and easily beat the throw as Yeager crossed with the winning run. Senior Chris Minakowski (Roslyn, PA/Abington) allowed an unearned run in the ninth but earned the win for the Blue Jays, while Jake Hughes fell to 1-1 for the Spartans after allowing three runs on five hits in 1 2/3 innings of relief. Elizabethtown scored the game's first run in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI groundout by sophomore Matt Vinagro (Fredericksburg, VA/Stafford), but York answered in the top of the third on a two-out RBI single by Ryan Craig. York went ahead 2-1 in the top of the sixth on a two-out RBI single by Mike Connolly, and put a runner on third with nobody out in the seventh but were unable to add an insurance run. Trailing 2-1 entering the eighth, the Blue Jays (6-4 overall) got a leadoff walk from Luff and a one-out double from Francis before junior Sam Heaps (Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove) came through with a single up the middle off Hughes to give Elizabethtown a 3-2 lead. York, which had left runners at third base to end the sixth, seventh and eighth innings, tied the game in the ninth on a sacrifice fly by Frisch. Senior Brandon Watson (Philadelphia, PA/Central) finished 2-for-3 with a run scored while Francis went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI for Elizabethtown, which finished with a 9-7 edge in hits over York. Craig and Maxim each finished 2-for-4 with a run scored for the Spartans. Junior Matt Kutz (New Cumberland, PA/Cedar Cliff) started for the Blue Jays and allowed one run on two hits in three innings of work. Heaps followed and allowed an unearned run on two hits in three innings of relief and sophomore Adam Hartzell (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) added two scoreless innings for Elizabethtown. Jason Christenberry worked seven strong innings for the Spartans, allowing an unearned run on three hits while striking out four and walking three. Elizabethtown Coll. 4, York College 3 Back to top 3/10/2008 Rodney Francis named Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rodney Francis Named Commonwealth Conference Baseball Player of the Week ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College sophomore outfielder Rodney Francis (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) has been named the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week in baseball for the week ending March 9, the conference office announced Monday. Francis hit .571 (12-for-21) with four doubles, 12 runs batted in and three stolen bases as the Blue Jays went 3-4 during their spring break trip to Fort Pierce, Florida. Francis had four multi-hit games during the trip, including going 4-for-5 with five runs batted in against Eastern University nd 3-for-3 with four RBI in a win over La Roche College. For the season, Francis is batting .400 with a team-high 15 runs batted in through nine games for the Blue Jays (5-4 overall), who return to action against York College on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in their home opener at Kevin Scott Boyd Stadium. Back to top 3/6/2008 Elizabethtown closes spring trip as Alvernia takes doubleheader ELIZABETHTHOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Blue Jays Defeated in Doubleheader by Alvernia Click here for the game one box score FORT PIERCE, Fla. --- The Elizabethtown College baseball team completed its spring break trip to Florida by being swept in a doubleheader by Alvernia College on Thursday morning, losing by scores of 6-3 and 8-0. In game one, the Crusaders jumped to a 6-0 lead after three innings, and the Blue Jays could only muster three runs in the fifth inning in defeat. Junior Adam Sheibley (Landisburg, PA/West Perry)went 2-for-4 with a run scored an an RBI for the Blue Jays, while junior Tom Semanek (Swoyersville, PA/Bishop Hoban) finished 2-for-3 and junior Eric Luff (Lincoln University, PA/Avon Grove) went 2-for-2 with run scored. Sophomore Ryan Barrett (Knox, PA/Keystone) took the loss for the Blue Jays after allowing six earned runs on four hits and four walks in three innings of work. Chris Stoudt picked up the win for Alvernia after striking out eight in five innings of work, while Dale Curry went 3-for-3 with a double and two runs batted in and Tim Carroll finished 2-for-4 with a run scored. In game two, the Crusaders (7-3 overall) plated six runs in the second inning and finished with 15 hits overall against the Blue Jays (5-4 overall), as Stoudt went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in and Tim Alquist finished 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Junior Sam Heaps (Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove) took the loss for the Blue Jays as he yielded six runs on nine hits in three innings of work. Shane Zellers scattered three hits over five scoreless innings to pick up the win for the Crusaders. Alvernia College 6, Elizabethtown Coll. 3 Alvernia College 8, Elizabethtown Coll. 0 Back to top 3/5/2008 Blue Jays sweep doubleheader from Eastern, 7-3 and 14-3 ELIZABETHTHOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Blue Jays Sweep Doubleheader From Eastern Click here for the game one box score FORT PIERCE, Fla. --- The Elizabethtown College baseball team swept a doubleheader from Eastern University on Wednesday, winning the opener 7-3 and claiming the nightcap by a 14-3 score at the Lawnwood Complex. In game one, Elizabethtown scored six runs in the top of the sixth inning to erase a 3-1 deficit, capped by a three-run home run from junior Tom Semanek (Swoyersville, PA/Bishop Hoban). Junior Adam Sheibley (Landisburg, PA/West Perry) and sophomore Rodney Francis (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) each finished 3-for-4 with a run batted in for the Blue Jays, who outhit the Eagles by an 11-7 margin. Junior Kurt Smith (York, PA/Eastern York) picked up the win for Elizabethtown after allowing six hits and two earned runs in six innings of work while striking out four. Ryan Doran allowed four runs in 1/3 of an inning of relief to take the loss for Eastern. In game two, the Blue Jays (5-2 overall) spotted the Eagles (0-6 overall) a run in the top of the first inning before tallying eight runs in the bottom of the frame. Elizabethtown added five runs in the fifth to put the game away, and finished the contest with 15 hits off three Eastern pitchers. Francis went 4-for-5 with five RBI and two runs scored for the Blue Jays, while senior Brandon Watson (Philadelphia, PA/Central) went 2-for-2 with three runs batted in and sophomore Brian Kiernan (Garden City, NY/Garden City) finished 2-for-3 with a run scored. Sophomore Steve Shuleski (Boiling Springs, PA/Boiling Springs) nabbed the win for Elizabethtown after yielding five hits and two earned runs in five innings of work with five strikeouts, while Ben Jones surrendered eight runs in 2/3 of an inning to come away with the loss for Eastern. Elizabethtown Coll. 7, Eastern University 3 Elizabethtown Coll. 14, Eastern University 3 Back to top 3/3/2008 Etown falls to Susquehanna in 10 innings, 6-5 ELIZABETHTHOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Blue Jays Fall to Susquehanna in 10 Innings, 6-5 FORT PIERCE, Fla. --- John Lunardi drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Susquehanna University a 6-5 victory over Elizabethtown College in baseball action at the Lawnwood Complex on Monday afternoon. The Crusaders (1-2 overall) trailed 5-2 after six innings, but scored twice in the seventh and once more in the eighth to force extra innings, before coming away with the win in the 10th. The Blue Jays (3-2 overall) were led by junior Sam Heaps (Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove), who went 3-for-5 with two runs batted in, while sophomore Rodney Francis (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) finished 2-for-4 with two runs batted in and a run scored. Tyler Reichard finished 3-for-5 with a run scored for Susquehanna, while Pat Murphy added two hits and scored a run as part of an 11-hit attack by the Crusaders. Sophomore Adam Hartzell (Spring City, PA/Owen J. Roberts) started for the Blue Jays and allowed five hits and four runs (one earned) in six-plus innings of work, striking out eight. Brian Ahearn gave up five runs on nine hits in seven innings for the Crusaders, with Rob Fox earning the win out of the bullpen with three scoreless innings of relief. Susquehanna Univ. 6, Elizabethtown Coll. 5 (10 inn.) Back to top 3/2/2008 Blue Jays open spring break trip with 17-8 win over La Roche, 8-5 loss ELIZABETHTHOWN COLLEGE BASEBALL Elizabethtown Opens Florida Trip With Win, Loss Box score vs. La Roche FORT PIERCE, Fla. --- The Elizabethtown College baseball team opened its annual spring break trip with a win and a loss in action on Sunday at the Lawnwood Complex. The Blue Jays began the day with a 17-8 win over La Roche College before falling 8-5 in evening action to the College of St. Scholastica. Against La Roche, sophomore Ben Yeager (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run for the Blue Jays, who scored seven runs in the first innings and pounded out 14 hits and drew 13 walks from four Redhawk pitchers. Elizabethtown tacked on four runs apiece in the second and third innings en route to a 17-0 lead after five innings. La Roche (0-1 overall) scored eight unearned runs in the top of the sixth, but was unable to dent the deficit any further. Sophomore Rodney Francis (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) finished 3-for-3 with four runs batted in for the Blue Jays, while sophomore Eric Luff (Lincoln University, PA/Avon Grove) and junior Adam Sheibley (Landisburg, PA/West Perry) drove in three runs apiece. Junior Sam Heaps (Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove) allowed two hits over five scoreless innings while striking out seven to improve to 2-0 on the season for the Blue Jays, while Max Zingle took the loss after yielding 10 runs on six hits and six walks in 1 1/3 innings of work for the Redhawks. Against St. Scholastica, the Blue Jays (3-1 overall) fell behind 4-0 after two innings, but rallied twice to within a run before the Saints (2-1 overall) put the game away with two runs in the fifth and one in the sixth. Sophomore Matt Vinagro (Fredericksburg, VA/Stafford) went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs batted in for the Blue Jays, while Yeager finished 2-for-4 with a run and senior Jared Auman (Northumberland, PA/Shikellamy) went 2-for-5 with an RBI. Junior Matt Kutz (New Cumberland, PA/Cedar Cliff) dropped to 1-1 on the season for the Blue Jays after yielding seven hits and four earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Steve Gerten (1-0) took the win in relief for St. Scholastica after allowing one run and striking out five in 4 2/3 innings of relief. Elizabethtown Coll. 17, La Roche College 8 Coll. of St. Scholastica 8, Elizabethtown Coll. 5 |
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