| Blue Devil Pitchers Shine in Split Lambert, Herrmann Masterful in CCAC Allegheny Games |
| A pair of gems were cashed in by the pitching staff of Penn State Beaver on Saturday in the team's two WPCC games with CCAC Allegheny. In the opener, Dwight Lambert took a tough loss as he permitted only four hits and three unearned runs in the team's 3-2 loss. In the nightcap, lefthander Craig Herrmann scattered seven hits in six innings, and allowed four runs in the 5-4 win. Brad Mustio had four hits in the double header. PSU BEAVER 2 CCAC Allegheny 3 The Blue Devils continued to struggle offensively in the team's 3-2 loss. For the second consecutive game, the team failed to score more than two runs and only managed five hits. To make matters worse for the Blue Devils was the four errors the team committed. Each of the errors played a part in the three runs scored by CCAC Allegheny. In the first inning, CCAC scored two runs, both unearned. Craig Morgan and Drew Slavicek knocked singles in the inning, but a costly error on the team's first batter set up the inning. The Blue Devils chipped away at the two runs in the second and third inning. Designated hitter Mike Meerdo led off the second inning with a triple and scored on Ryan Campbell's double play. In the third inning, Brad Mustio singled and scored on Mike Spisak's base hit. CCAC Allegheny secured the win in the bottom of the seventh inning when a two out grounder knocked in the game winner. BOX SCORE |
| Craig Herrmann- first collegiate win.. |
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| PSU BEAVER 5 CCAC Allegheny 4 The Blue Devil offense broke out of a funk with a nine hit attack that was highlighted by Ron Glass, John Rosati, and Brad Mustio's two hits. PS Beaver took a 2-1 lead in the top of the second inning as Mike Meerdo, Mike Spisak, and Dan Hileman reached base and were driven in by John Rosati's clutch single. CCAC Allegheny would answer the run in the third inning as Jeff Betz drove in Jake Harris with a two out double. Allegheny also scored two runs in the sixth inning. Don McGonigel tripled and scored as Mike Stewart reached base on an error. Stewart was hit in by Anthony Shimitko. The two runs made the game close, but Beaver held on for the win. The win was made possible by a three run fifth inning. John Rosati led the inning off with a single and was driven in by Brad Mustio's fourth hit of the day. Mustio scored on Mike Spisak's single and Rick Dietz, who reached on a walk, was driven in by Mike Meerdo. Meerdo reached first on an error by the CCAC shortstop. The game was highlighted by clutch hitting and solid pitching. While CCAC seemed to have momentum going into the seventh inning, Steve Pflugh shut the team down with a perfect seventh inning. BOX SCORE |
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