Box Score MYRTLE BEACH, SC – The York College baseball squad dropped their fifth straight game as the Catholic University Cardinals downed York 13-6 in the Spartans final game of the Myrtle Beach portion of the 2016 spring trip. The Cardinals have now won three straight as they are now 3-3 overall. York falls to 1-7 with the setback.
How It Happened:
• Catholic jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Eric Scamardella singled up the middle and moved to third on a Stefan Poggioli single to center. Scamardella scored on a Jake Crist sacrifice fly for CUA's first run. Anthony Ferlise would single home Poggioli as the Cardinals took the two run lead.
• The Spartans got on the board in the third as Zach Hossler walked, moved to second on a Sean Mohollen single to right and scored on a Christian Bilan RBI single to center.
• The Cardinals build on their lead with a six-run fifth inning. The Cardinals got their six runs on six hits and a walk. CUA did most of their damage with two outs as five of the six runs were scored after the Spartans got a pair of outs.
• York got a pair of runs in the top of the sixth, cutting CUA's lead to 8-3. Luke Knott drew a bases loaded walk to score one run while York's second run came on a Steve Miller sacrifice fly to right.
• York made it 8-4 in the top of the seventh as Mohollen reached on an error and would eventually come around to score on a passed ball.
• The Cardinals put the game away in the bottom of the seventh as they put up a five spot to push their lead to 13-4. CUA got the five runs on six hits in the inning.
• York closed out the inning with two runs in the top of the eighth, providing for the final score. Scott Steffy and Mohollen each had RBI singles in the frame.
Spartan Offensive Leaders:
Sean Mohollen: 2-for-5, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
Zach Hossler: 2-for-4, 1 run scored, BB
Luke Knott: 1-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, BB
Brayden Lackey: 1-for-3, 1 run scored, 2 BB, 2B
Catholic Leaders:
John Palladino: 3-for-5, 2 runs scored, RBI
Jake Crist: 2-for-3, 4 RBI, 2 runs scored, 2B, BB
Bailey Lewis: 3-for-4, 3 RBI, 2 runs scored, 2B, BB
Stefan Poggioli: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, SF
Spartan Pitching Leaders:
Patrick Pittman: 4.2 IP, 10 hits, 7 earned runs, 4 K, 3 BB
Jake Krevetski: 2.1 IP, 8 hits, 6 earned runs, 1 K, 1 BB
Bobby Kuehn: 1.0 IP, 0 hits, 0 K, 0 BB
Catholic Pitching Leaders:
Mason Belcher: 6.0 IP, 5 hits, 3 earned runs, 5 BB, 2 K
Collin Brown: 1.0 IP, 1 unearned run, 0 hits, 0 BB, 0 K
Colin Kelly: 1.0 IP, 4 hits, 2 earned runs, 1 K, 0 BB
Joseph Salzano: 1.0 IP, 0 hits, 0 BB, 2 K
Winning Pitcher (Record): Mason Belcher (1-0)
Losing Pitcher (Record): Patrick Pittman (0-1)
Save (Number): None
Notes: York got six runs on nine hits with two errors while the Cardinals had 13 runs on 18 hits and one error … the Spartans' five game skid is their longest since last year when they dropped five straight from March 24-30 … York has three extra base hits, all doubles, in their last five games … York is hitting .232 (23-for-99) in their last three games … York pitching allowed a season-high 18 hits and a season-high 13 earned runs.
What's Next: The Spartans conclude their 2016 spring trip with a visit to Virginia Wesleyan where they will play the Marlins in a non-conference contest. The Spartans' lone victory this year came against the Marlins in dramatic fashion at the 2016 Early Spring Classic at Piedmont College. The Spartans defeated Virginia Wesley 13-11 on Logan Countryman's walk off grand slam in the 12th inning on February 21. First pitch is set for 2:00 pm on Friday afternoon.
