Behrend Baseball topples nationally ranked Allegheny
Lions pull off five run ninth to prevail 10-6
by Dylan Stewart
sports editor
It all came down to crunchtime for
the Behrend Lions, as they trailed
Allegheny College by a score of 6-
5 going into the top of the ninth in
ning.
The Lions then proceeded to reel
off five runs on a flurry of base hits
in their last at-bat, before shutting
down Allegheny in the bottom of the
ninth to seal the victory.
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25th in the nation
“Today we hit the ball all ”
over the yard and our pitching was
sharp,” said head coach Paul Benim.
“This is a very nice win for our
program,” said Benim. “Our squad
played very well and earned this vic
tory,” added Benim.
The Lions started off the game in
rocky fashion as they trailed by as
much as 6-1, before slowly chipping
away in the latter innings to close
the score to 6-5 at the start of the
ninth.
Freshman David Oldach and jun
ior Ryan Smith combined to pitch
the final six innings, allowing only
five hits, while not surrendering a
single run to the Allegheny squad.
“Oldach and Smith did an out
standing job in relief.” said Benim.
Starter Corey Walters received an
early exit in the first inning, after
battling through a sore arm and not
being able to find his control.
photo by Jason Blake
Sohomore pitcher Justin Kline is busy hitting grounders
during a recent practice
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Walters gave up three runs, on one
hit and three walks.
Sophomore Morgan Saeler then
came on to pitch the first two and a
half innings, giving up three runs on
two hits, with all three runs coming
on a three-run homer.
“Our team never gave up once
during the game,” said sophomore
David Williams. “It would have
been real easy for our team to quit
after the lousy start that we had to
battle back from,” added Williams.
Offensively, sophomore Jeremy
Brubaker packed his corked bat, as
he went a torrid 4-5 from the plate,
including a double, three runs
scored and one RBI.
Besides picking up the win on the
hill, junior Ryan Smith knocked in
three RBl’s on two base hits, not to
mention picking up a stolen base.
Brian Connolly and Kit Bower
also had stellar days at the dish, as
they came away with three base hits
apiece in the triumph.
The Lions next came home to
thump AMCC Pitt Greensburg two
straight games by scores of 13-1 and
12-3.
The wins move Behrend’s over
all record to 15-8, while moving
their AMCC mark to 5-2.
Game one featured a dominant
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pitching performance by sophomore
Ryan Frederick, as he needed only
sixty pitches to shut down
Greensburg in the 13-1 victory.
Frederick gave up only one run
on three hits, while striking out six
and not walking a single batter, to
move his record ahead to an even
3-3.
The Lions offense exploded for
seven runs in the third inning, as
this victory.”
baseball coach Paul Benim
they never looked back in captur
ing the victory.
Ryan Smith provided much of the
explosives, as he went a dynamite
3-4 from the plate, with a double,
three runs scored, and two RBl’s.
Jeremy Brubaker, Corey Walters,
and Joe Thompson also chipped into
the win, as they each came away
with two hits apiece.
Michael Thompson was the man
driving in runs, as he came away
Assistant coach Quinn(lcabod) McGuire shows off his
nasty fastball during a recent Lions practice.
Carmenlita, Jewel, Brandy, Rene,
Tim, Ebony, and Danielle,
I want to thank all of you for all of
the effort, energy and time you
poured into the ABC gala “time after
time”. I love you guys.
Your parents must be proud!
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with four RBl’s in the winning ef
fort.
Sophomore pitcher Rob Green
held down the fort in game two, as
he allowed only three runs on five
hits, while striking out eleven in the
12-3 victory to move his record
ahead to 5-1.
Relief pitcher Justin Kline came
on in the seventh to slam the door,
as he closed out the last inning with
out allowing a single hit.
Marc Burchanowski and
Kit Bower each provided the
Lions with two base hits
apiece, while also coming
away with two RBl’s each.
The Lions next big test comes this
Saturday at home as they battle
Frostburg State for the AMCC
championship at both 1:00 p.m. and
3:00 p.m.
Before that happens, the Lions
will travel to Grove City for a
double dip on Thursday at both 1:00,
and 3:00, before returning home on
Sunday to host Oberlin at times of
both 1:00 and 3:00 to close out the
week.
Danielle,
Stop shaking hands with Edward
Scissorhands.
Nate and Ik Chan,
-Soiinii Congratulations on the awards!
Thanks to everyone who attended Cheech,
-Nate the Associatiation of Black Colie- I m kinda mad at you this week
gians gala.
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-Ayodele
Bill,
I know your a heartbreak’n kind of Let me take you to my winter
guy, but try to take it easy on wonderland.
, A Kathy, OK?!?
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photo by Jason Blake
Freshman Joe Thompson shows all the kids at home
how to field a grounder with your armpit.
Brian Bell drives
his way to ATW
by David Reynolds
staff writer
Golfer Brian Bell closed out the
spring season in fine form this week,
grabbing Athlete of the Week honors.
In last week’s season-ending Penn
State-Behrend tournament, held on
Peek and Peak’s lower course, Bell
shot a Behrend-best 79. On the
spring, he has led the team with a
stroke average of 81.4.
Bell has posted Behrend’s lowest
scores in three of five tournaments.
“He was solid all year, always right
around the top scores in the tourna
ments,” said teammate Brian Shellito.
Bell, who is in only his first year
on the team, is known for his long,
soaring drives. These drives, accord
ing to head golf coach John Gorman,
can sail about 280 yards. Gorman ob
served, “He’s a big-ball hitter.” Team
mate Jason Cujas agreed, saying,
“Brian hits the ball a ton.”
Coach Gorman also said, “After
Jason,
You are the nicest boy I know.
Garin,
Joanne,
Nice tattoo
losing last year’s number one man to
graduation, there was a major gap to
be filled. Brian has stepped up to fill
the gap nicely.”
A native of Hermitage, PA, Brian
attended Hickory High School. At
“After losing last year’s
number one man to gradua
tion, there was a major gap
to be filled. Brian has
stepped up to fill the gap
nicely.”
head golf coach John Gorman
Hickory, Brian played golf, baseball,
and basketball.
Brian, a science major, is a senior
here at Behrend. He plans to some
day attend dental school. In his spare
time, Brian tends bar at Muscarella’s.
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I’ll beat you in Joepardy next week.
-AJ
-Delores
I’ll try not to wake you up again
-A this weekend.
-Grandin
-Mark