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LYNCHBURG, VA – The York College baseball team saw their 2020 season get off to a rocky start as the Green and White were swept by Lynchburg on a chilly Saturday in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The Spartans dropped the opener 4-3 and the Hornets completed the sweep with a big first inning in game two as they posted a 12-1 victory over York.

 

Game One

Score: York 3, Lynchburg 4

Record: York 0-1, Lynchburg 5-3

Hits: York 9, Lynchburg 5

Errors: York 1, Lynchburg 3

 

How It Happened

• The Spartans had a chance to get on the board in the first as Austin Denlinger singled on the season's first pitch. He was forced out at second on Jimmy Wiegers' fielder's choice. Wiegers stole second and moved to third on a throwing error with one out. Unfortunately for York, Wiegers would end the inning on third.

• The Hornets took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the inning as Carrson Atkins walked with one out and eventually came around to score on a sacrifice fly by Garett Jackson.

• The Spartans answered back in the top of the second as Luke Turner and Davaughn Reid singled. Craig Wiley drew a walk to load the bases with two outs. Denlinger came up big with a two-run double to left, scoring Turner and Reid to give York a 2-1 lead.

• A pair of walks and a Spartan error allowed the Hornets to tie the game in the bottom of the second without the benefit of a hit.

• The Hornets took a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the third as starting pitcher Kinston Carson had an RBI single and eventually came around to score on a Garrett Jackson run scoring double.

• York cut into the Hornet lead in the seventh as the Spartans scored on a strike out throw them out double play.

• The Spartans had a chance to tie the game in the ninth as they had runners at the corners with two outs but they wouldn't be able to push across the equalizer.

 

Spartan Offensive Leaders

Austin Denlinger: 2-for-5, 2 RBI, 2B

Davaughn Reid: 2-for-4, 2 runs scored

Luke Turner: 2-for-4, 1 run scored

Jimmy Wiegers: 1-for-5, 2B

 

Hornet Offensive Leaders

Kinston Carson: 2-for-4, 1 run scored, 1 RBI

Garrett Jackson: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2B

Carrson Atkins: 1-for-3, 2 runs scored

 

Spartan Pitching

Brandon Haggerty: 3.0 IP, 4 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs, 3 BB, 4 K, 2 WP, 1 HB (Loss, 0-1)

Zac Stoll: 4.0 IP, 1 hit, 4 K, 1 HB

Tim Halasnik: 1.0 IP, 0 hits, 1 K

 

Lynchburg

Kinston Carson: 6.0 IP, 7 hits, 3 earned runs, 5 K, 2 BB (Win, 2-0)

Grayson Thurman: 3.0 IP, 2 hits, 1 K (Save, 2)

 

Game Two

Score: York 1, Lynchburg 12

Record: York 0-2, Lynchburg 6-3

Hits: York 8, Lynchburg 8

Errors: York 4, Lynchburg 1

 

How It Happened

• The Spartans got on top early as Austin Denlinger singled to open the game. He moved to second on an error by the left fielder. Denlinger was then pushed to third by a Jimmy Wiegers sacrifice bunt. Joe Capobianco plated Denlinger with an RBI single to center.

• The lead was short-lived as the Hornets exploded for nine runs in the bottom of the first to seize control of the game. They got their nine runs on six hits, with one error, three walks, and one hit batter.

• York had runners on base all day but wouldn't be able to get the big hit as they were held off the scoreboard for the final eight innings of the day.

• Lynchburg added three runs in the seventh to close out the scoring. The Spartans got a solid outing in long relief from Donovan Oakes as he threw a career-high six innings, allowing three runs on five hits with three strikeouts and a pair of walks.

 

Spartan Offensive Leaders

Austin Denlinger: 3-for-5, 1 run scored

Joe Capobianco: 1-for-3, 1 RBI

Jimmy Wiegers: 1-for-4, 2B

 

Hornet Offensive Leaders

Kinston Carson: 3-for-5, 2 runs scored, 3 RBI

Garrett Jackson: 2-for-2, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI, 2B

Cameron Lane: 1-for-3, 1 run scored, 2 RBI

Carson Atkins: 1-for-4, 2 runs scored, SB

 

Spartan Pitching

Conor Miller: 0.2 IP, 5 hits, 9 runs, 4 earned runs, 3 BB 0 K (Loss, 0-1)

Donovan Oakes: 6.0 IP, 5 hits, 3 earned runs, 3 K, 2 BB

Zach Reed: 1.1 IP, 0 hits, 2 K, 2 BB

 

Hornet Pitching

Hunter Campbell: 6.0 IP, 7 hits, 1 earned run, 3 K, 2 BB (Win, 2-1)

Andrew Golladay: 1.0 IP, 1 K

Travis Shumate: 1.0 IP, 1 K

Phil D'Ambrosio: 1.0 IP, 1 hit, 2 BB

 

Notes

The Spartans are now 3-6 in season opening games under head coach Mike Scappa who is in his ninth year at the helm of the program … York has lost five straight season openers … sophomore Austin Delinger had five hits in the two games with a double and two RBI … junior Luke Turner was 3-for-8 with a run scored on Saturday .. the Spartan pitching staff walked 11 in the two games … the Hornets stole five bases in the twinbill … York outhit Lynchburg 17-15 in the two games but the Hornets outscored York 16-4.

 

Up Next

The Spartans close out their three-game set on Sunday afternoon as they face off against the Hornets. The game is slated for a 12:00 pm first pitch in Lynchburg, Virginia.