SALISBURY, MD – The Spartans kicked off their weekend trip to the Salisbury Sea Gull Classic with a 6-3 win over #16 Shenandoah on Friday afternoon in Salisbury, Maryland. The win is the second victory over a nationally ranked squad this year as the Hornets entered the game ranked 16^th in the country.
 
Records: York 6-5, #16 Shenandoah 13-5
Score: York 6, Shenandoah 3
Hits: York 9, Shenandoah 9
Errors: York 1, Shenandoah 1
WP: Zach Reed (1-1), LP: Reilly Owen, Save: Ethan Kennedy (1)
 
How It Happened
• The Hornets led 1-0 two batters into the game as Frankie Ritter drew a lead off walk. He came around to score on a Kooper Anderson RBI double as Shenandoah couldn't have gotten off to a much better start. Spartan starter Zach Reed settled in and got out of the inning without any further damage.
• York wasted little time in answering as Robby Elzinga walked and stole second to start the game for York. Austin Denlinger walked followed by a Jack Barry single to center to load the bases with no outs. Joe Capobianco stayed red hot with an infield single as Elzinga scored. Denlinger came around to score when the Hornet second baseman committed an error. Brendan Martin eventually scored Barry with a sacrifice fly to right for the 3-1 Spartan lead after one inning of play.
• The Hornets got an unearned run in the fourth to cut the Spartan lead to 3-2. York got that run back in the fifth as Capobianco blasted his team-leading third home run of the year, a solo shot to left center as York the York lead was 4-2 after five.
• Shenandoah got their third run of the game on a Henry Delavergne sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh. York answered in the bottom of the frame. Brendan Martin stroked a two-run triple to left center, scoring Davaughn Reid and Capobianco with a pair of big insurance runs.
• Reed was outstanding in the game as he went eight strong innings, scattering eight hits and allowing two earned runs with five strikeouts and a pair of walks. Ethan Kennedy picked up his first career save by tossing the ninth, allowing just a harmless single.
 
Spartan Offensive Leaders
Joe Capobianco: 3-for-3, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 1 BB, HR
Brendan Martin: 1-for-2, 3 RBI, SF
Robby Elzinga: 2-for-4, 1 run, 1 BB, 1 SB
Jack Barry: 2-for-4, 1 run
 
Spartan Pitching Leaders
Zach Reed: 8.0 IP, 8 hits, 3 runs, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB, 1 HBP
Ethan Kennedy: 1.0 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs
 
Spartan Notes
The Spartans pick up their first win all-time against Shenandoah as the Hornets entered the game 8-0 against York all-time … the Spartans were held to nine hits and that's the first time this year they didn't reach double figures in hits … junior Brendan Martin collected his second triple of the year as he has both of York's triples in 2022 … Martin has taken the team lead in RBIs as he now has 16 followed closely by Andrew Santarpia (15) and Joe Capobianco (14) … Joe Capbobianco's home run extended the Spartan streak of home runs in four straight games … sophomore Ethan Kenendy picked up his first collegiate save in the game … Zach Reed tied a career-high with his eight inning outing … his previous eight inning appearance came in the shutout win over Hood on April 11, 2021.
 
Up Next
The Spartans return to the field on Saturday morning when they face the tournament host Salisbury in game two of the weekend. The Sea Gulls, who are the defending Division III National Champions, come into the game ranked eighth in the country. First pitch from Sea Gull Stadium is set for 11:00 am.