READING, PA – The York College Spartans dropped their weekend series opener at Alvernia 6-1 on an overcast Friday in Reading.
The Golden Wolves had huge five-run third inning to propel them to victory.
 
Records: York 8-9 (4-3 MACC); Alvernia 12-6 (6-1 MACC)
Runs: York 1; Alvernia 6
Hits: York 6; Alvernia 9
Errors: York 1; Alvernia 2
WP: Evan Wood (3-0); LP: Zach Reed (1-3)
 
How It Happened
• After a quiet first two and a half innings, the Golden Wolves drew first blood. With runners at first and third with one out, a Spartan error allowed the first Alvernia run to score. The Golden Wolves then got a two-run triple from Zach Rogacki to right field to give the hosts a 3-0 lead. Jason Kelly and Brandon Smith each had RBI singles in the inning as the Golden Wolves finished the frame with a 5-0 lead.
• Kelly tacked on a solo home run to left field in the fifth, pushing the lead to 6-0.
• That would be more than enough for Alvernia starter Evan Wood as the freshman right-hander held the Spartans to no runs on three singles with seven strikeouts and no walks in seven innings of action.
• The Spartans had very few chances in the game. York got two runners on in the second with one out but a strikeout and ground out short circuited the threat. York got two more runners on in the fifth but a pick off and a line out ended that uprising.
• Sophomore Michael Tinneny broke up the shutout in the ninth as he blasted a solo homer to left to get York on the board.
 
Spartan Offensive Leaders
Lucas Prendergast: 2-for-3
Michael Tinneny: 1-for-4, 1 run, RBI, HR
Andrew Santarpia: 1-for-4
Cade Hollingsworth: 1-for-1
 
Spartan Pitching
Zach Reed: 6.0 IP, 8 hits, 6 runs, 5 ER, 4 K, 2 BB, 1 WP
AJ Vincenzi: 1.0 IP, 1 hit, 1 K
Sam Gardner: 1.0 IP, 1 BB
 
Spartan Notes:
The Spartans are now 16-9 all-time against Alvernia as the teams have split their last six meetings … the season has been one of streaks for the Spartans, after a season opening loss, York won three straight, then lost six straight followed by five straight wins and now York has lost two in a row … York was held to just six hits and that's the fourth time this year they have gotten six hits or less in a game … York did not draw a walk in the game … Cade Hollingsworth picked up his first college hit with a pinch hit single in the eighth … the Spartans are now 9-for-29 (.310) in pinch hitting opportunities … Michael Tinneny's ninth inning home run is just the third run the Spartans have scored in the ninth inning this year, their lowest scoring inning of the year … York is now 4-6 on the road … York is now 1-5 when their opponent scores first … leadoff hitter Robby Elzinga was held hitless for just the fourth time this year as his six game hit streak was snapped … senior leftfielder Brendan Martin had his seven game hit streak ended on Friday … sophomore Andrew Santarpia has at least one hit in all five of his games played since returning from injury.
 
Up Next
The two squads resume the MAC Commonwealth series on Sunday afternoon as the scene shifts to York's Jaquet Field. Game one is set for a 12:00 pm start on Sunday.