YORK, PA – The York College baseball team split their MAC Commonwealth doubleheader against Alvernia University on Sunday in York.
The Spartans captured game one 11-7 before the Golden Wolves came back to roll in the nightcap, 16-7. Alvernia took two of three in the league series.
 
Game One
Records: York 9-9 (5-3 MACC); Alvernia 12-7 (6-2 MACC)
Runs: York 11; Alvernia 7
Hits: York 13; Alvernia 11
Errors: York 0; Alvernia 1
WP: Brandon Purdy (3-1); LP: Jake Umans (3-1); Save: AJ Vincenzi (1)
 
How It Happened
• The game got off to a wild start as both teams hung a three spot in the first inning. Alvernia opened their scoring when Mike Ramundo lifted a sacrifice fly to right to score Thomas Faggioni who singled to open the game. Jason Kelly then homered to left, scoring Cameron Abele for the 3-0 Alvernia lead.
• The Spartans wasted little time in getting on the board as Gabe Trevena hammered a solo home run to right with one out in the bottom of the frame. Later in the inning, Brendan Martin ripped a two-out, two-run double to right center, tying the game at three.
• Alvernia came right back and got a two-run shot from Connor Friedel to retake the lead, 5-3. The Spartans went quietly in the second but York got three runs in the third with some help from the Alvernia staff. Chris Betler was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and Lucas Prendergast was plunked three pitches later to plate a pair of runs for York. Brian Jakubek gave York a 6-5 lead with a sacrifice fly to center.
• The Spartan offense exploded for five runs in the fifth started by a Betler blast to deep left with two outs as the York lead grew to 7-5. Prendergast was then hit by another pitch and moved to second on a wild pitch. Jakubek singled off the pitcher to put runners at the corners. Robby Elzinga doubled to right, scoring Prendergast and moving Jakubek to third. Trevena followed with a triple to right as the York lead grew to 10-5. Trevena scored on a Michael Tinneny single as the Spartan lead settled at 11-5.
• Alvernia trimmed the Spartan lead by two as they plated a pair of runs in the sixth on four hits. However, Spartan reliever AJ Vincenzi got out of the jam and pitched a perfect seventh for the three-inning save.
 
Spartan Offensive Leaders
Michael Tinneny: 3-for-4, 2 runs, 1 RBI
Gabe Trevena: 2-for-4, 2 runs, 3 RBI, 3B, HR
Andrew Santarpia: 2-for-4, 2 runs
Brendan Martin: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 2B
Brian Jakubek: 2-for-2, 1 run, 1 RBI, SF
Chris Betler: 1-for-3, 1 run, 2 RBI, HR
 
Spartan Pitching
Brandon Purdy: 4.0 IP, 6 hits, 5 ER, 5 K, 0 BB
AJ Vincenzi: 3.0 IP, 5 hits, 2 ER
 
Game Two
Records: York 9-10 (5-4 MACC); Alvernia 13-7 (7-2 MACC)
Runs: York 7; Alvernia 16
Hits: York 9; Alvernia 22
Errors: York 1; Alvernia 3
WP: Michael Andrew (2-2); LP: Bryce Shaffer (2-1)
 
How It Happened
• The offensive fireworks continued in the early stages of game two. The Golden Wolves got a two-run homer from Zach Rogacki to kick off their scoring. York got an unearned run back on an Alvernia error as the score was 2-1 after one inning of play.
• The Golden Wolves added three runs in the second as Billy Dougar drove in a run on a fielder's choice. Rogacki stayed hot with a two-run single to center to give Alvernia a 5-1 lead. York answered with a three-spot in the bottom of the second as Chris Betler drove in the first run of the frame for York with an RBI single to center. Emidio Bucci doubled off the right center wall to cut the Spartan deficit to two. Gabe Trevena then singled to center to score Bucci as York trailed 5-4.
• The Golden Wolves then blew the game wide open in the third with six runs on seven hits and a Spartan error. Three of the runs were unearned in the inning. York got two back in the bottom of the fourth with a line drive, two-run homer from Robby Elzinga.
• Both teams scored in the sixth as the Golden Wolves scored on a double steal while York got an unearned run after an Alvernia error.
• Alvernia removed all doubt about the final result in the seventh with four more runs on four hits to provide for their final 16-7 margin of victory.
 
Spartan Offensive Leaders
Gabe Trevena: 2-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI
Emidio Bucci: 2-for-3, 2 runs, RBI, 2B
Robby Elzinga: 1-for-4, 1 run, 2 RBI, HR
Chris Betler: 1-for-4, 1 run, RBI
 
Spartan Pitching
Bryce Shaffer: 1.2 IP, 7 hits, 5 ER, 1 BB
Yandel Tolentino: 0.1 IP, 4 hits, 5 runs, 3 ER
Ethan Kennedy: 4.0 IP, 7 hits, 2 runs, 1 ER, 1 WP
Sam Gardner: 0.2 IP, 4 hits, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 IBB
Eric Chaney: 0.1 IP, 0 hits, 0 ER
 
Spartan Notes
The Spartans are now 17-10 all-time against the Golden Wolves but Alvernia took two of three for this year's season series … the Spartans hit .295 for the three game series while the Golden Wolves hit .408 … Alvernia outscored York 29-19 in the series … both teams hit four home runs on the weekend … York struck out 22 times in the three games while Spartan pitchers had just ten punch outs … the Spartan pitching staff did walk only three hitters for the weekend … York has now allowed 33 unearned runs in their 19 games for the year … the Spartans have been better defensively as they have just three errors in their last five games … York did not steal a base during the series while Alvernia had three … Chris Betler is currently riding a team-best seven game hitting streak … Brendan Martin notched his team-leading 12^th multi-hit game of the year … Robby Elzinga is now one hit short of joining the 100 hit club.
 
Up Next
The Spartans are off next Friday when they head to Owings Mills to face the Mustangs from Stevenson in game one of the MAC Commonwealth series. First pitch on Friday is set for 3:30 pm. The two teams will then play a doubleheader on Saturday in York.