LYNCHBURG, VA – The York College Spartans dropped a pair of games on Sunday at #13 University of Lynchburg, closing out a three-game weekend set in Lynchburg, Virginia.
The Hornets won game one 9-3 and completed the series sweep with an 8-4 win in the nightcap.
The Spartans outhit the Hornets for the series, 28-27, but were outscored 22-8 as the Green and White just couldn't come up with a big hit with runners on base.
 
Game One
Records: York 3-3, #13 Lynchburg 7-1
Runs: York 3, Lynchburg 9
Hits: York 10, Lynchburg 12
Errors: York 3, Lynchburg 1
WP: Trever Barnes (1-0), LP: Ethan Kennedy (0-1)
 
How It Happened – Game One
• The Spartans jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first as Chris Nesensohn walked, stole second, moved to third on a ground out. He scored on a Michael Tinneny RBI single up the middle.
• York made it 2-0 in the third as Robby Elzinga reached on a fielder's choice, stole second and scored on another Tinneny RBI single. The Spartans got a third run in the fourth but it could have been a bigger inning. Garrett Kile had an RBI fielder's choice but the Spartans left two runners on.
• Lynchburg got on the board in the bottom of the fourth on a Holden Fiedler fielder's choice RBI.
• The Spartans held on to the 3-1 lead until the seventh inning when the Hornets got eight runs on just six hits and three big Spartan errors. Just two of the eight runs were earned in the inning as the game slipped away from York.
• Much like Saturday, the Spartans had a chance in the eighth but a double play ended the inning. Gabe Trevena had a two out double in the ninth but the Hornets would get the next out to end the game.
 
Spartan Offensive Leaders
Brendan Martin: 3-for-4, SB
Michael Tinneny: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
Bryce Shaffer: 2-for-4
 
Spartan Pitching
Brandon Purdy: 5.0 IP, 5 hits, 1 ER, 5 K, 4 BB, 2 WP
Ethan Kennedy: 2.0 IP, 6 hits, 8 runs, 2 ER, 2 K, 2 BB, 1 WP
Ryan Kulick: 1.0 IP, 1 hit
 
Game Two
Records: York 3-4, #13 Lynchburg 8-1
Runs: York 4, Lynchburg 8
Hits: York 10, Lynchburg 7
Errors: York 2, Lynchburg 0
WP: Nick Mattfield (2-1); LP: Dawson Rightenour (0-2)
 
How It Happened – Game Two
• For the second game in a row, the Spartans jumped out on top, this time in the top of the fourth. Brendan Martin opened the inning with a double to left. Chris Betler was then hit by a pitch as York had two on and no outs. Jacob Deimling continued his torrid weekend with an RBI double to left, scoring Martin and moving Betler to third. After Lynchburg got a strikeout and a ground out, the Hornets intentionally walked Robby Elzinga to load the bases. Mike Scappa tabbed Lucas Prendergast to pinch hit and the freshman drew a walk in his collegiate debut to score the second run of the inning. The Spartans left the bases loaded as the inning could have been much bigger.
• The Hornets answered with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth to tie the game. They blew the game open in the fifth with four runs on four hits and another Spartan error as the Hornet lead grew to 6-2.
• York got one back in the top of the sixth as Deimling doubled and moved to third on an Emidio Bucci single to right. After Elzinga walked to load the bases, Predergast singled to center to score Deimling, trimming the Spartan deficit to 6-3 with one out. The Spartans again struggled to get the big hit as they left the bases loaded for the third time in the game.
• The Hornets added to their lead in the seventh with two runs without the benefit of a base hit. York issued a walk, hit a batter, threw a wild pitch and then had Lynchburg score runs on a ground out and a sacrifice fly.
• York got an RBI single from Bucci in the ninth but left two more runners on base at the end of the game. York stranded 15 runners in the game, compared to just five for Lynchburg. York stranded 31 runners in the three-game series.
 
Spartan Offensive Leaders
Jacob Deimling: 3-for-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, 2 2B
Brendan Martin: 2-for-5, 1 run scored
Lucas Prendergast: 1-for-2, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Emidio Bucci: 2-for-5, RBI
Robby Elzinga: 1-for-4, 2 BB, 3B
 
Spartan Pitching
Dawson Rightenour: 4.0 IP, 4 hits, 4 runs, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 2 WP
Yandel Tolentino: 2.0 IP, 3 hits, 2 runs, 0 ER, 1 K
Cade Hollingsworth: 2.0 IP, 0 hits, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 WP, 2 HBP
 
Spartan Notes
The Hornets swept the three-game series and have now won 11 straight in the series … Lynchburg leads the all-time series 12-3 … after scoring a combined 35 runs in their first four games, the Spartans were limited to eight runs in the three games against the Hornets … York scored a combined seven runs on a combined 20 hits in the two games on Sunday … York drew six walks in game two, their second highest total of the season … York was plunked with a season-high three hit batters … York had five errors in the two games as just eight of the 17 runs allowed on Sunday being earned … the Spartan pitching staff allowed a season-low seven hits in game two while they struck out a season-low two Hornets … the Spartan staff uncorked a combined six wild pitches in the two games while they also hit three batters … Jacob Deimling went 4-for-4 with two runs scored, two doubles, a home run and two RBI during the weekend.
 
Up Next
The Spartans return to action on Tuesday afternoon as they head east on Route 30 to square off against the Franklin & Marshall Diplomats. Game time at Caplan Field in Lancaster is set for 3:00 pm.