Bethany Wins Extra Inning Thriller Against Grove City

Grove City, Pa - The Bethany College baseball team took on the Grove City Wolverines in a PAC nine inning contest Monday afternoon. The Bison edged the Wolverines in 11 innings taking the rubber match of the series 3-2. Ethan Young's triple in the top of the 11^th drove in the speedy Brandon Wagner to give the green and white the lead.

Game  Overview

Bethany edged Grove City, 3-2 (11 Innings)

The Wolverines scored first in the bottom of the third inning. The Bison answered the Wolverines run in the next inning. Josh Lonero hit a double to center field scoring Ryan Anselmino. The green and white took the lead shortly after, from Ethan Young's single to right center, driving in Josh Lonero. It was a battle back and forth with each team holding their opponents runners on base. In the seventh inning, the Wolverines capitalized off of a Bethany error, knotting the game at 2-2. Both teams continued to battle throughout the rest of the game. Bethany gained momentum in the top of the 11^th inning. Brandon Wagner reached on a single to left field. Moments later, Ethan Young tripled to right field driving in Wagner and giving the Bison the lead.   

Game  Leaders

Pitching:

• Tyler Frazee (6.1 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K)
• Matt Colton (1.1 IP, 2 BB)
• Tyler Alworth (W, 5-0)(3.1 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 2 K)

Hitting:

• Ethan Young (2-6, 2 RBI, 1 3B)
• Ryan Anselmino (0-1, 1 R, 4 BB)
• Brandon Wagner (1-4, 1 R)
• Josh Lonero (1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 2B)

Records:

Bethany – 22-11, (12-8 PAC)

Grove City – 22-11 (12-5 PAC)

Up Next
Bethany College travels to Beaver Falls, Pa on Wednesday to face Geneva in a PAC nine inning contest.