LANCASTER, PA – The York College baseball squad dropped a 9-6 decision to the Franklin & Marshall Diplomats at Penn Medicine park in Lancaster, PA on a pleasant Tuesday afternoon.
The Diplomats scored six straight runs in the game in the early innings to seize control of the contest. They were able to hold off the Spartans as York had chances late to win the game.
The Diplomats improve to 6-2 overall while the Spartans fall to 0-4.
 
Runs: York 6 – F&M 9
Hits: York 11 – F&M 11
Errors: York 2 – F&M 4
LOB: York 11 – F&M 5
WP: Kierman Keller (1-0); LP: Dillon Michaloski (0-1); Save: Shane Rebane (2)
 
How It Happened
• The Spartans scored in the top of the first as Gabe Trevena had an infield single and moved to second on a throwing error. He advanced to third on a wild pitch and came around to score on a Michael Tinneny RBI single to left.
• After a quiet first, the Diplomats hit the Spartans with a three-run bottom of the second. Back-to-back doubles from Nick Lorenzo and Matt Hollender tied the game at one but the Spartans were able to get the second out of the inning. Michael von Zuben then singled home Hollendar. An infield single put Diplomats at the corners. F&M executed a double steal to take the 3-1 lead.
• Another double steal in the third pushed the Diplomat lead to 4-1 through three innings of play. Nick Digiacomo had a two-run double to left to put the home team up 6-1.
• York got a pair of runs back in the sixth as Chris Betler tripled down the right field line and scored on a Jason Cassidy RBI ground out to short. Matthew Wade then launched a rocket over the right center field fence for his first home run of the year.
• The Diplomats got those runs right back in the bottom of the sixth thanks to a pair of unearned runs as the lead grew back to five at 8-3.
• The Spartans got on track in the seventh as they loaded the bases with one out. Tinneny had another RBI single to make it 8-4. After a strikeout, Cassidy ripped a single to left to score two as York trailed 8-6.
• The Diplomats were the benefactor of a missed strike call as it looked as though Bryce Shaffer had struck out Hollender but York didn't get the call and Hollender made them pay with a solo shot down the left field line to lead off the bottom of the seventh. Shaffer retired the next six Diplomats he faced, giving York a chance to come back in the final two innings.
• York loaded the bases in the eighth but would not be able to push a run across. York got two runners on in the ninth but a nice defensive play from the Diplomats ended the game. York stranded 11 in the game.
 
Spartan Offensive Leaders
Jason Cassidy: 2-for-5, 3 RBI
Michael Tinneny: 2-for-5, 2 RBI
Chris Betler: 2-for-5, 1 run, 3B
Ryan Niedzialkowski: 2-for-5
Matthew Wade: 1-for-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, HR (1)
Gabe Trevena: 1-for-2, 2 runs, 3 BB
Jacob Deimling: 1-for-3
 
Spartan Pitching
Dillon Michaloski: 2.1 IP, 5 hits, 4 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
Brian McDermott: 1.1 IP, 2 hits, 2 ER, 1 K, 2 BB
Konner Reeser: 2.0 IP, 3 hits, 2 runs, 2 K, 1 BB
Bryce Shaffer: 2.1 IP, 1 hit, 1 ER, 3 K
 
Spartan Notes
The Spartans continue to lead the all-time series against the Diplomats 34-14-1 … the Diplomats have won two of the last five games between the two teams … the Spartans stranded 11 in the game, their second highest total of the season (12 in game two vs. Lynchburg) … the 11 hits ties York's season high (game two vs. Lynchburg) … the Spartans had their third triple of the year and their first home run … York has made a pair of errors in each game they have played this year … the Spartans struck out a season-low four times … York grounded into two double plays in the game … the Spartan pitching staff struck out a season-high eight … Jason Cassidy and Michael Tinneny each picked up their second multi-hit games of the year … Tinneny has a hit in each of York's first four games … Jacob Deimling has a hit in his last three games straight … Tinneny, Chris Betler, and Deimling have each reached base safely in all four games.
 
Up Next
The Spartans are scheduled to make their home debut on Thursday against Rutgers-Camden in a non-conference contest. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 pm in York.