Second Inning Surge Lifts Bison to Victory

Bethany, W. Va. - The Bethany College baseball team took on Penn State-Fayette in a non-conference contest Sunday afternoon at Bethany Park. The Bison used a second inning surge to roll past the Lions, 11-1.

Game Overview

Bethany rolled past Penn State-Fayette, 11-1  

PSU-Fayette scored first in the second inning. The Bison responded with an eight run second inning. Colton Stoneman singled driving in Stefan Blackstone and Kevin Pollock, to take a 2-1 lead. Moments later, an error by the shortstop allowed Michael Whiteherse to score. A Noah Rady double added another Bison run, extending the lead to, 4-1. A batter later, Ryan Anselmino drove in Kyle Goodwin. The Green and White tallied one home run on the day. Young went yard to continue the huge second inning. A Kevin Pollock double allowed Tyler Alworth to score the final run in the second inning.

In the seventh Whiteherse doubled to right field driving in Luke Beatty to take a 9-1 lead.

Alec Berg added another run in the eighth and moments later, Dezmond Franklin doubled to score pinch runner Reed Long.

Game  Leaders

Pitching:

• Isaac Wengert – (W, 1-1) 6.1 IP, 4 hits, 1 run, 1 BB, 8 K's
• Derek Donatelli – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K
• Mark Lavezza – 1.0 IP, 1 H

Hitting:

• Colton Stoneman – 2-5, 1 run, 2 RBI
• Kyle Goodwin – 1 run, 1 RBI
• Noah Rady – 1-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 BB
• Ryan Anselmino – 1 RBI, 3 BB
• Dezmond Franklin – 1-1, 1 RBI
• Kevin Pollock – 3-5, 1 run, 1 RBI
• Ethan Young – 1-4, 1 run, 2 RBI

Records:

Bethany College Bison – 3-2-1 (0-0 PAC)

Penn State-Fayette – 0-2-1

Up Next
The Bison return to action on March 8 in Myrtle Beach at the Ripken Experience at 3 pm against Pennsylvania College of Technology.