MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – York sophomore Andrew Santarpia stroked a game-winning double with two outs in the top of the tenth to lead the Spartans to their first win of the year, an exciting 3-2 win over Manchester on Sunday.
The Spartans struck early but then the offense went sixth innings without a hit before back to back hits in the tenth lifted the Spartans to the win.
 
Records: York 1-1, Manchester 1-1
Runs: York 3, Manchester 2
Hits: York 5, Manchester 8
Errors: York 0, Manchester 0
WP: Bryce Shaffer (1-0), LP: Peyton Jackson (0-1)
 
How It Happened
• York opened the scoring in the second as Brendan Martin drew a lead-off walk. He stole second, moved to third on a Connor Pickle ground out to second and scored on a wild pitch.
• York added a second run in the third as the Spartans opened the inning with three straight hits. Michael Tinneny plated lead-off hitter Robby Elzinga with an RBI fielder's choice. The Spartans left the bases loaded as they couldn't add to the lead.
• Manchester got to Spartan starter Zach Reed in the bottom of the fifth. Austin Knowles doubled down the left field line. He moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on a Jared Holley sacrifice fly to center.
• Manchester tied the game in the bottom of the sixth as Zach White tripled down the right field line. Despite the Spartans playing the infield in, a weak ground ball to second scored White, tying the game at two.
• Reed faced a Manchester uprising in the bottom of the seventh. Knowles doubled down the left field line to lead off the inning. After failing to get a sacrifice bunt down, Holley struck out but advanced to first on a swinging wild pitch. Gavin Gleason bunted into a fielder's choice as Knowles was nabbed going to third for out number one. A second fielder's choice left runners at the corners. Reed got a strikeout to get out of the frame unscathed.
• Manchester got back-to-back two out singles in the bottom of the ninth but Spartan reliever Bryce Shaffer got a strikeout to send the game to the tenth.
• Manchester quickly got the first two outs of the tenth but Tinneny singled up the middle to get a runner on. Clean-up hitter Andrew Santarpia then smoked a double down the left field line, scoring Tinneny with the game-winner. Shaffer set Manchester down in order in the tenth to earn the win.
 
Spartan Offensive Leaders
Michael Tinneny: 1-for-5, 1 run, 1 RBI
Andrew Santarpia: 1-for-5, 1 RBI, 2B
Robby Elzinga: 1-for-3, 2 BB
 
Spartan Pitching
Zach Reed: 7.0 IP, 5 hits, 2 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
Bryce Shaffer: 3.0 IP, 3 hits, 0 runs, 3 K
 
Spartan Notes
The Spartans evened the all-time series against Manchester at two wins each …sophomore Bryce Shaffer earned his fourth career win as he tossed three scoreless innings in the win … York was out-hit in both games of the series as they earned a split … the extra inning win was the first for York since March 26, 2021 when York beat Alvernia 8-7 … York had lost three straight extra inning games after that win against the Golden Wolves … the Spartans are 17-7 in Myrtle Beach starting in the 2017 campaign.
 
Up Next
The Spartans close out their three-game Myrtle Beach trip on Monday with a 10:00 am game against Cabrini University. The Spartans will then head home for their 2023 home opener on Wednesday against Rutgers-Camden at 3:00 pm.