ANNVILLE, PA – The York College baseball squad fell to Lebanon Valley 13-3 in MAC Commonwealth play on a windy Friday afternoon in Annville, PA.
The Dutchmen have won three straight and four of their last five. The Spartans have lost three in a row and five of their last six games.
 
Records: York 8-11 (0-2 MACC), Lebanon Valley 14-8 (2-0 MACC)
Runs: York 3, Lebanon Valley 13
Hits: York 5, Lebanon Valley 16
Errors: York 2, Lebanon Valley 2
WP: Kyle Kingsbury (3-2), LP: Zach Reed (2-2)
 
How It Happened
• The Spartans got on the board first in the top of the second as Brendan Martin got hit by a pitch, moved to second on a failed pick off then scored on a Garrett Kile two-out RBI double.
• The Dutchmen answered back in the bottom of the third. LVC loaded the bases with two outs thanks to a hit, a walk and a Spartan error. A wild pitch tied the game at one and then Ryan Petrucci singled to center to score a pair, giving the hosts a 3-1 lead.
• LVC added to the lead in the fifth with a four run inning. Mike Bulgia blasted a three run homer to left to push the lead to 6-1. Shane Stossel added an RBI single later in the inning as the Dutchmen led 7-1 after five innings of play.
• York got a single run back in the top of the seventh as Brian Jakubek had an RBI single. However, the Dutchmen blew the game wide open with a six run inning, removing all doubt about the outcome of the game.
• York closed out the scoring in the ninth as Robby Elzinga was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to provide for the final margin.
 
Spartan Offensive Leaders
Garrett Kile: 2-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI, 2B
Brian Jakubek: 1-for-3, RBI, 2B
Robby Elzinga: 1-for-3, RBI, BB, HBP, SB
 
Spartan Pitching
Zach Reed: 6.1 IP, 13 hits, 10 runs, 6 earned runs, 8 K, 1 BB, 2 WP
Bryce Shaffer: 0.2 IP, 2 hits, 3 earned runs, 1 BB
Nick Cavallo: 1.0 IP, 1 hit, 3 K, 1 BB, 1 HB
 
Spartan Notes
York has now lost two straight against the Dutchmen after winning five straight in the series … York leads the overall series 24-9 … the Spartan offense has scored just eight runs in the last three games on 19 hits … just six of those 19 hits are for extra bases … York falls to 1-8 on the road in 2022 … the Spartan team batting average has fallen to .287, their lowest mark of the year … Sophomore Garrett Kile continues to swing the bat well when he is in the Spartan lineup as he is hitting .450 (18-for-40) with 10 runs scored, eight RBI, three doubles and a home run in 12 games played..
 
Up Next
The Spartans return to Jaquet Field on Saturday for a MAC Commonwealth doubleheader against Widener. Game one is set for a noon start. The Spartans will play a twin bill tomorrow and then a single game against F&M on Sunday at 1:00 pm.