MANSFIELD, Pa. – The Lock Haven University baseball team (11-14-1, 5-7 PSACE) won both games over Mansfield University (5-18, 2-9 PSACE) in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division action Sunday afternoon in Mansfield.
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Game one: W, 7-5
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LHU plated its seven runs on 11 hits.
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Demetrius Haskins (Pittsburgh/Taylor Allderdice) broke open the game with a three-run homer in the second. Haskins finished 1 for 2 and also drew a walk.
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Liam McArthur (Basking Ridge, N.J./Seton Hill) and
Joe Zgleszewski (Pottstown, Pa./Owen J. Roberts) were both 3 for 4 at the plate and
Reagan Lawlor (McMurray, Pa./Peters Township) was 2 for 3 with two RBIs.
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Ross Mintzer (Glenside, Pa./Rowan Gloucester CC) got the win for the Bald Eagles going five innings and giving up just one earned run. Mintzer allowed six hits and struck out two.
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Game two: W, 4-1
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After taking a 2-1 in the sixth inning, LHU would add insurance runs in the top half of the seventh to bring home the victory.
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Max Joseph (Marlton, N.J./Harford CC) finished the day 3 for 4 with three RBI's. Two of his RBI's came in the seventh inning on a double that helped seal the win for Lock Haven. Lawlor's single in the sixth inning gave The Haven the lead, which they were able to see out..
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Avery Eddy (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville) started the game and pitched four strong innings for The Haven. Eddy allowed just one earned run and struck out three.
Colby Hiddemen (Honey Brook, Pa./Twin Valley) pitched the final three innings and struck out three. Hiddeman did not allow a run and allowed just one hit.
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Next Up:
Lock Haven will travel to Indiana University (Pa.) on Tuesday, April 9 at 2 p.m. for a 9-inning contest.
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