LANCASTER, PA – The York College baseball team dropped an 8-5 decision at Franklin & Marshall College on a brisk and windy Tuesday afternoon in Lancaster.
The Spartans were sloppy all day as they committed a season-high four errors as five of the eight runs York allowed were unearned. York has now lost four straight while the Diplomats snapped their six-game losing streak.
 
Records: York 3-5, Franklin & Marshall 2-8
Runs: York 5, Franklin & Marshall 8
Hits: York 4, Franklin & Marshall 9
Errors: York 4, Franklin & Marshall 4
WP: Shane Rebane (1-0); LP: Yandel Tolentino (1-1); Save: Thomas McLaughlin (1)
 
How It Happened
• The Spartans kicked off the scoring in the first as Robby Elzinga singled and then scored on Gabe Trevena's RBI single to center, putting York up 1-0, two batters into the game. The Diplomats answered with a pair of unearned runs off sophomore starter Bryce Shaffer.
• The game remained 2-1 until the top of the fifth when the Spartans tied the game at two. Trevena had an RBI ground out with the bases loaded to tie the game. A double play got the Diplomats out of the inning as they surrendered just one run.
• Another Spartan error played a key role in the Diplomats pushing across the go ahead run in the bottom of the fifth. The Diplomats got another pair of unearned runs in the bottom of the sixth to take a 5-2 lead.
• York responded with a three-spot of their own in the top of the seventh as they tied the game at five. Trevena singled in Emidio Bucci from second base for the first run. Trevena then advanced all the way to third on a failed pick off at first. Michael Tinneny plated Trevena with an RBI double. Tinneny came around to score on a Diplomat error.
• The Dips took the lead for good in the seventh as Bobby Falese had a one out RBI single to give F&M a 6-5 lead. The hosts tacked on a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth to salt away the win.
 
Spartan Offensive Leaders
Gabe Trevena: 2-for-5, 1 run, 3 RBI
Michael Tinneny: 1-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI, BB
Lucas Prendergast: 1-for-1
 
Spartan Pitching
Bryce Shaffer: 6.0 IP, 6 hits, 5 runs, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
Yandel Tolentino: 1.2 IP, 2 hits, 3 ER, 2 K, 1 BB, 1 WP, 1 HBP
Ethan Kennedy: 0.1 IP, 1 hit
 
Spartan Notes
The loss snaps a two-game winning streak against the Diplomats … the Spartans lead the all-time series with Franklin & Marshall 33-13-1 … sophomore Bryce Shaffer deserved a better fate as he threw a career-high six innings as all five runs he allowed were unearned … his three strikeouts tied a career high … Shaffer has not allowed an earned run in 10 innings of work so far this year … Gabe Trevena set a new career-high with three RBI … Trevena and Michael Tinneny lead the team with eight RBI each while Trevena has scored a team-leading nine runs … York has committed 11 errors during their four game losing skid … York's four hits on Tuesday were a season low … York tied a season high as they drew seven walks off the Diplomat pitching staff.
 
Up Next
The Spartans return home on Friday afternoon as they begin MAC Commonwealth play at Jaquet Field against Messiah. First pitch of the three-game series is set for 3:00 pm.