YORK, PA – The York College baseball team opened their 2016 home schedule with a 14-2 loss to Rutgers-Camden on a beautiful spring day in York. The Scarlet Raptors improve to 3-0 with the win while the Spartans fall to 2-9 with the setback.    

How It Happened: 

• Camden opened the scoring with a trio of runs in the top of the second inning. The inning got started with a single and a walk. A throwing error on a sacrifice bunt loaded the bases. Cory Kreamer singled to left, plating two and giving the Raptors the early lead. Jon Theckston then singled to score the third run of the inning for Camden. The Spartans caught a break when Joe Brooks lined into a double play to end the inning, preventing Camden from further damage.

• Camden broke the game wide open in the fifth inning as the Raptors exploded for six runs. Andujar Cedeno blasted a two run bomb to deep center to start the uprising. A pair of walks followed by a Kreamer doubled to center to drive in two. Camden plated two more for the six run inning.

• York avoided the shutout in the sixth. Zach Hossler began the inning with a single to center. Sean Mohollen doubled him home with a rocket off the centerfield wall. Mohollen would then moved to third on a passed ball and scored on a Steve Miller RBI single up the middle.

• Camden scored three more in the seventh and two more in the eighth to provide for the final 14-2 margin. The Raptors hit home runs in both innings to help account for the scoring.

Spartan Offensive Leaders:

Sean Mohollen: 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 2B

Zach Hossler: 2-for-4, 1 run scored

Collin Crowell: 2-for-3

Steve Miller: 1-for-3, 1 RBI

Rutgers-Camden Offensive Leaders:

Cory Kreamer: 3-for-5, 6 RBI, 2 runs scored, HR, 2B

Jon Theckston: 2-for-5, 4 RBI, 1 run scored, HR

Brett Tenuto: 2-for-4, 2 runs scored, 2B

Spartan Pitching Leaders:

Matt Goodman: 4.1 IP, 6 hits, 5 runs, 4 earned runs, 4 BB, 3 K

Bobby Kuehn: 2.2 IP, 5 hits, 7 runs, 6 earned runs, 5 BB

Jordan Flowers: 1.0 IP, 3 hits, 2 earned runs, 1 K

Clayton Hoff: 1.0 IP, 0 hits

Rutgers-Camden Pitching Leaders:

Ryan Sullivan: 5.0 IP, 5 hits, 0 runs, 1 K, 1 BB

Zach Welsher: 1.0 IP, 3 hits, 2 earned runs, 0 BB

Steven Bloyed: 1.0 IP, 1 hit, 2 K

Alex Scarlett: 1.0 IP, 1 K

Daniel Reese: 1.0 IP, 1 K

Winning Pitcher (Record): Ryan Sullivan (1-0)

Losing Pitcher (Record): Matt Goodman (0-3)

Save (Number): None

Notes: York finished the game with two runs on nine hits with three errors while Camden had 14 runs on 14 hits with an error … The Spartan pitching staff walked a season-high nine batters, four of which came around to score … York pitching struck out a season-low four … for the third time this year, the Spartans surrendered three home runs in a game … York allowed 14 hits for the second consecutive game while the 14 runs were a season-high surrendered … Sean Mohollen as accumulated nine hits in his last four games (over 17 at-bats) while he has doubles in back-to-back games … York has committed three errors in back-to-back games as York now has 21 errors in 11 games … Rutgers-Camden has won four straight against York as the all-time series is now tied at seven wins each … Rutgers-Camden is picked to finish second in the NJAC after winning back-to-back regular season titles in the last two years.

Time of the Game: 2:56

What's Next: The Spartans continue their season-high eight game home stand on Thursday afternoon when they host Stevenson University in a non-conference contest. First pitch from Jaquet Field is scheduled for 3:00 pm.        

Sean Mohollen photo courtesy of Joe Rodgers - Five Star Media