WILSON, N.C. – The Lock Haven University baseball team (4-4-1) used another strong, all-around effort to defeat Saint Anselm University (3-9) 6-4 Sunday morning in the team's final game of their annual trip down to Wilson, North Carolina.
The win allowed LHU to finish up the weekend undefeated as the team went 2-0-1 in the three games.
Trailing 4-2 going into the ninth and final inning, the Bald Eagles were able to put four runs on the board to jump ahead 6-4 and hold Saint Anselm scoreless in the bottom half of the inning to get the win.
Max Joseph (Marlton, N.J./Harford Community College) came up huge for Lock Haven in the inning. After RBI singles by
Liam McArthur (Basking Ridge, N.J./Seton Hall) and
Demetrius Haskins (Pittsburgh/Taylor Allderdice) knotted the game at 4-4, Joseph pinch hit and stepped up with a two-run home run to give LHU the lead and the win.
McArthur continued his hot streak at the plate, going 2-4 with two RBI's. Joseph finished the game with two RBI's and a run scored while seven different Bald Eagles recorded hits.
Lock Haven used a committee on the mound headlined by
Zane Grimes (Carlisle, Pa./Cumberland Valley), who got the win, and
Avery Eddy (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville). Eddy started the game and went 3.1 innings while allowing four hits and striking out four. Grimes pitched the final three innings of the game, allowing two hits while striking out three.
Up Next:
The Bald Eagles will travel to Winston-Salem, North Carolina for a four-game series with Winston-Salem State. The series will begin Saturday, March 16 at 1:00 PM.
