Moravian College Baseball - 2008 Quick Recaps

2008 Quick Recaps

At Juniata College - Won 10-8 Boxscore

The Greyhounds closed out the 2008 season with a 10-8 victory at Juniata College in Landmark Conference action. The Eagles took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on a Moravian error and an RBI double by Steve Wilk.

Moravian would score four runs in the top of the second inning to take a 4-2 lead. Junior first baseman Joseph Durso walked to lead off the inning, and sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine followed with a single through the left side. Freshman designated hitter Jacob Millen hit an RBI single to score Durso. Sophomore outfielder Andrew DeLio reached on a bunt single that saw Bodine cross the plate on a throwing error. Freshman catcher Jon Baltz would hit an RBI sacrifice fly to score Millen while senior second baseman Brett Stout had an RBI single that scored DeLio.

The Greyhounds extended their lead to 5-3 with a run in the top of the third inning on four straight singles by Durso, Bodine, Millen and DeLio.

Juniata scored once in the bottom of the third inning on a solo home run by Kevin Small to cut the Moravian lead to 5-3. The Eagles would retake the lead with three more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning on a three-run homer by Dan Kauffman for a 6-5 lead.

Moravian tied the contest in the top of the fifth inning when Bodine and Millen drew walks and Bodine scored on a ground out by DeLio. The Greyhounds retook the lead for good with three runs in the top of the seventh inning for a 9-6 lead. Sophomore outfielder David Lengyel singled to lead off the inning and advanced to second on a throwing error. Durso followed with an RBI double to score Lengyel. Bodine singled through the left side and advanced to second base on a wild pitch. Millen hit an RBI sacrifice fly to score Durso while DeLio had an RBI ground out to score Bodine.

The Greyhounds would score their final run in the top of the eighth inning to a 10-6 edge. Stout led off with a single and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino. After another out, Durso connected on an RBI single to score Stout. The hit gave Durso 50 for the season, just the second player in school history to reach 50 hits in a season. Moravian had a total of 16 hits in the game with Stout, Durso and Bodine each going three-for-four. DeLio and Millen each added two hits.

Juniata would get two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning on RBI singles by Andrew Kriss and Adam Spadafora. The Eagles had nine hits in the game with two each by Spadafora, Kauffman, Kriss and Wilk.

Sophomore Joe Melchionna earned his fifth victory of the season for the Greyhounds with six runs, just four earned, on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts in six innings of action. Senior Matthew Swartz tossed 1 1/3 innings giving up two runs on a walk and an strikeout. Sophomore Ryan Cummings earned hits first save of the season with 1 2/3 innings of relief with three hits allowed and one strikeout. The Eagles used three pitchers as well with Marty Hauck taking the loss.

Moravian College (17-21, 9-9 Landmark) 0 4 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 10 16 3

Juniata College (25-10, 16-2 Landmark) 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 8 9 3

At Juniata College - Lost 4-0 Boxscore

Moravian saw its losing streak fall to six games with a 4-0 loss to Juniata College in the second game of a Landmark Conference doubleheader. The shutout was the third time this season that the Greyhounds have failed to score in a game.

Juniata would score singles runs in each of the first four innings of the game. Steve Wilk had an RBI sacrifice fly in the first while Kevin Small added an RBI single in the second. Dane Ott had an RBI single in the third inning while Greg Hoffman had an RBI tiple in the fourth. The Eagles had nine hits in the game with John Martinez going two-for-three and Adam Spadafora going two-for-four. Moravian was limited to two singles by juniors shortstop Kevin Gambrino and first baseman Joseph Durso.

Senior Trevor Lawrence took the loss for the Greyhounds, allowing four runs on nine hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. The four strikeouts gave Lawrence 103 for his career, the seventh player in school history to strike out at least 100 batters. Sophomroe Zachary Andes came on for the final out of the game. Jay Enoch toosed the two-hit shutout for Juniata with a walk and 12 strikeouts.

Moravian College (16-21, 8-9 Landmark) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2

Juniata College (25-9, 16-1 Landmark) 1 1 1 1 0 0 x 4 9 1

At Juniata College - Lost 6-1 Boxscore

The Greyhounds dropped the first game of a Landmark Conference doubleheader at Juniata College, 6-1, to be eliminated from the race for the final berths in the 2008 Landmark Conference Tournament. Moravian would take a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning. Sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine led off with a single and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by sophomore outfielder David Lengyel. After another out, freshman catcher Jon Baltz hit an RBI single up the middle to score Bodine.

Juniata tied the game in the bottom of the second on an RBI double by Dane Ott, and the Eagles took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the third on a solo home run from Adam Spadafora. Juniata added two runs in the fourth on an RBI sacrifice fly by Ott and an RBI double from Shawn McDonald, and the Eagles scored twice more in the sixth inning on a two-RBI triple from Spadafora.

Moravian was limited to three hits in the game with junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino adding a single to go with Bodine and Baltz's hits. Juniata had ten hits with John Martinez going three-for-three and Spadafora going two-for-four.

Sophomore Christopher Morrison went the distance on the mound for Moravian, allowing six runs on ten hits and a walk with one strikeout. Andrew Smith earned the complete game win for the Eagles, allowing a run on three hits and a walk while striking out seven batters.

Moravian College (16-20, 8-8 Landmark) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1

Juniata College (24-9, 15-1 Landmark) 0 1 1 2 0 2 x 6 10 0

Vs. Keystone College - Lost 19-3 Boxscore

Moravian lost its final home game of the 2008 season, falling to Keystone College, 19-3, in non-conference action at Gillespie Field. The Giants would jump out to a 7-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a two-run homer by Cody Collins, an RBI single by Giovannie Sanchez, an RBI single by Jayson Rohena, a double steal with Rohena scoring and an RBI double by Timothy Schemel.

Keystone added four more runs in the top of the second inning for an 11-0 lead. Gomez led off with a home run while Sanchez had an RBI sacrifice fly. Drew Boandl had an RBI double and the other run in the inning scored on a Moravian throwing error.

The Giants made the lead 13-0 in the top of the fifth inning on back-to-back home runs by Gomez and Ben Fish on consecutive pitches. Keystone added a run in the top of the sixth on an RBI single by Schemel, and the Giants added five runs in the top of the seventh inning on an RBI single by Ray Jackson, an RBI groudn out by Kyle Conrad and a two-RBI triple by Schemel, who scored on the play on a Greyhound error, to build a 19-0 lead. The Giants had 19 hits in the game with Gomez going four-for-six and Schemel going four-for-seven with four RBIs.

Moravian would get on the scoreboard in the bottom of the eighth inning. Freshman third baseman Jason Huber led off with a double and moved to third on an error in the Keystone outfield. Freshman first baseman Jacob Millen followed with his first collegiate home run, a two-run homer to left field.

The Greyhounds added a run in the bottom of the ninth inning on an RBI sacrifice fly by Millen that scored senior second baseman Brett Stout, who had led off the inning with a walk. Moravian had just four hits in the game with singles by sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine and junior designated hitter Thomas Czarnecki to go with Huber and Millen's hits.

Moravian used five pitchers in the contest with sophomore Keith Shaffer taking the loss, allowing 11 runs, eight of them earned on 11 hits in the first two innings. Senior Matthew Swartz tossed 3 2/3 innings with seven hits and three runs allowed to go with three strikeouts while sophomore Andrew DeLio pitched 1 1/3 innings giving up five runs on five hits and a walk. Junior Thomas Murray tossed the final two innings for the Greyhounds, facing the minimum six batters with three strikeouts.

Yadiel Lanzo earned the victory for Keystone, allowing just a hit and three walks with five strikeouts in five innings of work.

Keystone College (25-9) 7 4 0 0 2 1 5 0 0 19 23 3

Moravian College (16-19) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 4 4

Vs. DeSales University at Limeoport Stadium - Lost 16-4 Boxscore

The Greyhounds dropped their third straight game, falling to local rival DeSales University, 16-4, in a night game played at Limeport Stadium. Moravian jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Junior outfielder Eric Shea led off the game with a walk and stole second base. Junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino was hit by a pitch before a two-RBI double by junior first baseman Joseph Durso.

The Bulldogs responded with a pair of runs to tie the game in the bottom of the first inning on a two-RBI double by Scott Matejicka, who was four-for-four in the game with six RBIs. DeSales took the lead for good in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI single by Matejicka. Zac Hess had an RBI double and Andrew Feher added an RBI single as the Bulldogs built a 5-2 lead after two innings.

DeSales added single runs in the third and fourth innings and two more in the bottom of the fifth for a 9-2 lead.

Moravian would score once in the top of the sixth inning on an RBI sacrifice fly by sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine that scored Shea, who had led off the inning with a single. However, the Bulldogs scored seven times in the bottom half of the inning for a 16-3 lead.

The Greyhounds finished off the scoring with a run on the top of the ninth inning when junior pinch hitter Michael LaVerghetta scored on a wild pitch. Moravian had seven hits in the game with Shea going two-for-three and Durso collecting two hits. DeSales had a total of 16 hits with Matejicka's four hits leading the way. Hess added three hits while Feher, Andrew Heard and Matt Connors each had two hits.

Moravian used five pitchers in the game with sophomore Brandon Palmisano taking the loss to drop to 2-3 on the season. Palmisano tossed the first two innings, allowing five runs, just one of them earned, on six hits and a walk. DeSales used five pitchers as well with Chris Brian going 5 1/3 innings for his fourth win of the season.

Moravian College (16-18) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 7 6

DeSales University (17-17-1) 2 3 1 1 2 7 0 0 x 16 16 1

Vs. The Catholic University of America - Lost 17-5 Boxscore

Moravian dropped its second straight Landmark Conference game, falling to The Catholic University of America, 17-5, for the second consecutive contest to close out the conference series at Gillespie Field.

The Greyhounds jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Junior outfielder Eric Shea led off the inning with a triple down the right field line and scored on a balk. Junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino then drew a walk and scored on an RBI triple by sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine. Bodine would score on an RBI single by freshman first baseman Jacob Millen.

The Cardinals scored a run in the top of the second inning on an RBI single by Bobby Picardo, and Catholic added a run in the third inning on an RBI sacrifice fly by Mike Goodman. The Cardinals would tie the game at 3-3 in the top of the fourth inning when Matthew Rosner doubled, stole third and scored on a throwing error on the stolen base attempt.

Moravian would retake its lead in the bottom of the fourth inning with two runs. Freshman catcher Jon Baltz reached on an error and eventually scored on an RBI single by freshman third baseman Jason Huber. Junior outfielder Josh Hinkle added an RBI single to score Huber. The Greyhounds would not score again.

Catholic would need just two batters in the top of the fifth inning to tie the game on a two-run homer by Joseph Maca. The Cardinals added three more runs in the fifth to build and 8-5 lead. Kevin Sweeney had an RBI sacrifice fly while Rosner had an RBI single and Patrick Quintana added an RBI double.

The Cardinals pushed four runs across the plate in the top of the sixth inning for a 12-5 lead. Sweeney had another RBI sacrifice fly while Rosner hit a three-run home run. Catholic would score three times in the top of the seventh inning on a Moravian throwing error and a two-run homer by Goodman, and the Cardinals added a pair of runs in the top of the eighth inning on an RBI single by Cory Hudson. Hudson scored on a the play on an error in the Moravian outfield.

Catholic had 14 hits in the game with Rosner going three-for-four. Tommy Little, Goodman, Quintana and Picardo each had two hits for the Cardinals. Moravian had ten hits in the contest with Huber and Balts each turing in two-for-three performances.

The Greyhounds used five pitchers in the contest with sophomore Joe Melchionna dropping to 4-3 on the season with the loss. He allowed eight runs, seven earned, on nine hits and a walk while striking out three batters in 4 1/3 innings. The Cardinals used four pitchers of their own with Drew Hoffmaster improving to 2-1 on the year after giving up five runs, three earned, on nine hits and two walks with six strikeouts in six innings of action.

The Catholic University of America (18-13-1, 8-7 Landmark) 0 1 1 1 5 4 3 2 0 17 14 1

Moravian College (16-17, 8-7 Landmark) 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 7

Vs. The Catholic University of America - Lost 17-5 Boxscore

The Greyhounds had their five-game Landmark Conference winning streak snapped in a 17-5 loss to The Catholic University of America in the second game of a doubleheader at Gillespie Field. The Cardinals started off the scoring in the top of the first inning on RBI singles by Mike Goodman and Tommy Bowles.

Catholic added two more runs in the top of the second inning on a two-RBI single by Bowles, and the Cardinals would make their lead 8-0 with four runs in the top of third inning one a two-RBI double by Joseph Devine and RBI singles by Joseph Maca and Kevin Sweeney.

Moravian would get onto the scoreboard with a run in the bottom of the fourth inning. Junior outfielder Josh Hinkle led off with a single and junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino followed with single moving Hinkle to third. Junior first baseman Joseph Durso then reached on an RBI fielder's chice as Hinkle scored.

The Cardinals pushed five runs across the plate in the top of the fifth inning for a 13-1 lead. Maca had an RBI triple while Goodman added an RBI single. Bowles and Matthew Rosner each had RBI singles for Catholic while Cory Hudson had an RBI single.

The Greyhounds tallied another run on the bottom of the fifth inning when junior catcher Thomas Czarnecki led off with a double and scored on an RBI ground out by freshman third baseman Jason Huber.

Catholic added two runs on the top of the sixth inning on an RBI single from Jeff D'Annunzio and an RBI single from Rosner.

Moravian had its biggest inning at the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning, pushing three runs across the plate. Sophomore shortstop Scot Brady singled with one out and moved to third on a double by freshman first baseman Jacob Millen. Sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine hit an RBI sacrifice fly to score Brady before sophomore pinch hitter Dan Cahill connected on his first collegiate home run, a two-run homer to right centerfield.

The Cardinals would finish off the scoring with two runs in the top of the seventh inning with RBI singles by Troy Langway and Sean Earley. The Cardinals pounded out 21 hits in the game with Maca going three-for-three and Bowles going three-for-four. Devine, Goodman, Rosner and Paul Yantosh each had two hits for Catholic. Moravian finished the game with nine hits including a two-for-two game by Hinkle.

The Greyhounds used six pitchers in the game with senior Trevor Lawrence taking his first loss of the season after allowing seven runs, five of them earned, on eight hits and four walks with two strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings. Sweeney went the distance on the mound for Catholic with five runs and nine hits allowed to go with five strikeouts.

The Catholic University of America (17-13-1, 7-7 Landmark) 2 2 4 0 5 2 2 17 21 1

Moravian College (16-16, 8-6 Landmark) 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 5 9 1

Vs. The Catholic University of America - Won 11-4 Boxscore

Moravian won its fifth straight Landmark Conference game with an 11-4 victory over The Catholic University of America in the first game of a doubleheader at Gillespie Field. The Cardinals would take a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning when Joseph Maca scored on a Greyhound throwing error after stealing third base.

The Greyhounds would take a 3-1 lead with a trio of runs in the bottom of the second inning. Junior first baseman Joseph Durso led off with a single and scored on a two-run home run to left field by sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine, his first collegiate home run. Freshman designated hitter Jake Schweitzer then reached on an error, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt from freshman catcher Jon Baltz and scored on an RBI single by freshman third baseman Jason Huber.

Catholic would retake the lead with three runs of its own in the top of the third inning. Maca drew a bases loaded walk to score Patrick Quintana. A sacrifice fly by Mike Goodman scored Tommy Little while Tommy Bowles hit an RBI double to score Joseph Devine.

Moravian responded with a pair of runs in the bottom of the third inning to take the lead for good, 5-4. Junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino led off with a single and Durso followed with a single. A sacrifice bunt by Bodine put both runners in scoring position for a two-RBI single by Baltz.

The Greyhounds would add six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to finish off the scoring. Sophomore outfielder David Lengyel led off the inning with a doubles and scored on an RBI single by Gambrino. Durso drew an intentional walk before Gambrino scored on an RBI single by sophomore pinch hitter Andrew DeLio. After a wild pitch, Baltz hit a shallow RBI double to right field scoring Durso. Senior second baseman Brett Stout drew a walk to load the bases for an RBI sacrifice fly by Huber. Junior outfielder Eric Shea was hit by a pitch to reload the bases for a two-RBI double by Lengyel.

Moravian had 15 hits in the game with Durso going three-for-three with three runs. Stout and Lengyel were each two-for-two while Gambrino and Baltx each had two hits. Catholic had eight hits in the contest with Little and Bowles each collecting three hits.

Sophomore Christopher Morrison improved to 5-2 on the mound for Moravian, allowing four runs, three of them earned, on eight hits and two walks while striking out six batters. Sophomore Ryan Cummings tossed the final inning for the Greyhoudns, giving up one walk and striking out two. Brendan McGowan took the loss for the Cardinals with two runs, seven hits and a walk allowed and two strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings of relief work.

The Catholic University of America (16-13-1, 6-7 Landmark) 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 8 2

Moravian College (16-15, 8-5 Landmark) 0 3 2 0 0 6 x 11 15 2

Vs. Susquehanna University - Won 5-4 Boxscore

The Greyhounds captured their fourth straight Landmark Conference victory, defeating Susquehanna University, 5-4, at Gillespie Field. The victory improved Moravian to 7-5 in Landmark Conference action and 15-15 overall.

The Crusaders jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. John Lunardi led off the game with a solo home run to left center field and Chris Price would hit a two-out solo homer to left center later in the inning.

Moravian would get three runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 3-2 lead. Freshman designated hitter Jake Schweitzer drew a walk to lead off the inning and was safe at second base on a ground ball by freshman catcher Jon Baltz as Susquehanna tried to get the lead runner out. After an out, freshman third baseman Jason Huber hit an RBI single to center field to score Schweitzer. On the play, Baltz was attempting to go to third base when the throw from the outfield ended up in the Moravian dugout, allowing Baltz to go home and Huber to reach third base. Junior outfielder Eric Shea then reached on the second of three Susquehanna errors in the inning to give the Greyhounds the lead.

Moravian added a run in the bottom of the third inning to increase its lead to 4-2. Sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine singled with one out and moved to third on a Crusader throwing error on a ground ball hit by Schweitzer. Baltz would then hit an RBI infield single to score Bodine.

Susquehanna tied the contest in the top of the fourth inning with a pair of runs. Kyle Wertman led off with a double and stole third base. After a pair of strikeouts, Jason Gaccione walked and stole second base to put two runners in scoring position for Zack Brigman's two-RBI single.

The Greyhounds took the lead right back in the bottom half of the fourth inning with the final run of the game. Sophomore outfielder David Lengyel led off with a walk and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino. Lengyel would move to third base on a ground out by junior first baseman Joseph Durso before scoring on an RBI single by Bodine.

Each team had nine hits in the contest with Bodine and Huber each going three-for-four for the Greyhounds. Baltz added two hits in the victory. Don Kirkland and Tyler Reichard each had two hits for Susquehanna.

Freshman Luke Skutches earned his first career victory for Moravian, allowing three hits and a walk with one strikeout in 2 2/3 innings of relief. Sophomore Brandon Palmisano started on the mound for the Greyhounds, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out a career high eight batters. Senior Brett Stout moved in from second base to pitch 1 1/3 innings with a hit, a walk and two strikeouts for Moravian setting up sophomore Joe Melchionna, who earned his first save of the season in an inning of action.

Bryce Warden dropped to 4-2 on the year for Susquehanna, allowing five runs, just three earned, on seven hits and three walks with three strikeouts in six innings of action. Keith Needham finished off the game allowing two hits in two innings on the mound.

Susquehanna University (14-16, 9-6 Landmark) 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 5

Moravian College (15-15, 7-5 Landmark) 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 x 5 9 0

At Arcadia University - Lost 13-3 Boxscore

Moravian dropped a 13-3 non-cofnerence game at Arcadia University as the Greyhounds had their three-game winning streak stopped and dropped back below .500 for the season. The Knights jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI double by Austin Ley adn an RBI single by Andy Bella.

Arcadia would score five times in the bottom of the second inning to build a 7-0 lead. John Curreri had an RBI single to get the inning started while Ken Spangenberg hit a two-RBI single. Kevin Kologie had a two-RBI, bases loaded double later in the inning.

The Greyhounds would get their first run of the game in the top of the third inning. Sophomore outfielder David Lengyel was hit by a pitch with one out and moved to second on a ground out by junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino. Junior first baseman Joseph Durso followed with an RBI single to score Lengyel.

The Knights would add another five runs in the bottom of the third inning on a two-RBI triple by Spangenberg, a two-RBI double by Ley and a wild pitch.

Moravian would score its second run of the contest in the top of the fifth inning to cut Arcadia's lead to 12-2. Junior outfielder Eric Shea reached on an error to lead off the inning that allowed him to reach second base, and Shea advanced to third on a ground out Lengyel. Shea wuold score on an RBI ground out by Gambrino.

Arcadia scored its final run of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning on an RBI single. The Knights had 18 hits in the game with Ley and Curreri each going three-for-five. Spangenberg, Kolodgie, Nick Goetz and Joe Rafanelli each had two hits for Arcadia.

The Greyhounds would get a final run in the top of the ninth inning. Senior second baseman Brett Stout reached on an error with one out and advanced to second base. Stout crossed the plate on a two-out RBI single by Lengyel. Moravian had just four hits in the contest.

Sophomore Philips Spence took the loss on the mound for the Greyhounds, allowing ten runs on ten hits and a walk with one strikeout in 2 1/3 innings of action while junior Thomas Murray tossed 1 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits with one strikeout. Sophomore Ryan Cummings returned from an injury to pitch an inning for Moravian, giving up one hit while senior Matthew Swartz tossed two innings with one run and four hits allowed while striking out a batter. Sophomore Christopher Morrison tossed the final two innings, striking out two batters.

Bella earned the victory on the hill for Arcadia. allowing just two runs, only one earned, one two hits in five innings of action. Four relievers each tossed an inning for the Knights.

Moravian College (14-15) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 4 1

Arcadia University (12-15-1) 2 5 5 0 0 1 0 0 x 13 18 5

Vs. Drew University - Won 6-5 Boxscore

The Greyhounds held off a late inning rally to sweep a Landmark Conference series from Drew University, winning the final game of the weekend, 6-5, at Gillespie Field. The victory moved Moravian back to the .500 mark for the season at 14-14 overall and back over .500 in Landmark Conference action at 6-5.

The Greyhounds jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Junior outfielder Eric Shea led off with a walk and stole second base. Shea moved to third on a deep fly out to right field by junior outfielder Josh Hinkle. Junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino followed with an RBI ground out to score Shea.

Moravian extended its lead to 3-0 with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the second inning. Freshman designated hitter Jake Schweitzer singled with one out and moved to third on a wild pitch and a balk setting up an RBI single by freshman catcher Jon Baltz. Baltz would steal second base and then move to third on a single by senior second baseman Brett Stout. Baltz would cross the plate on an RBI sacrifice fly by freshman third baseman Jason Huber.

The Greyhounds doubled their lead to 6-0 with three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Baltz singled with one out and moved to third on a single by Stout. Huber drew a walk load the bases before an RBI single by Shea that scored Baltz. Stout was out on Shea’s hit after slipping on the wet grass between third and home. Hinkle then hit a two-RBI single to center field scoring Huber and Shea.

Drew would get onto the scoreboard in the top of the eighth inning with three runs to cut Moravian’s lead back to three runs at 6-3. Nixon Feliz had an RBI double while Owen Sloane added an RBI ground out and James Soldo had an RBI single.

The Rangers added two more runs in the top of the ninth inning to pull within 6-5 before Moravian could get the final out of the game. Michael McGrath hit a pinch hit single with one out and Giovanni Mancini came in to pinch run. After an out, Andrew Baxter drew a walk before a wild pitch moved Mancini and Baxter into scoring position. Feliz then delivered a two-RBI single to right field scoring Mancini and Baxter. However, Feliz was picked off first base by Greyhound sophomore pitcher Brandon Palmisano to end the game.

Moravian had 12 hits in the contest with Stout going three-for-three and Baltz and Shea each having two-for-three games. Sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine also added two hits. Drew had ten hits in the game with Feliz going three-for-five and Soldo picking up two hits.

Greyhound sophomore Joe Melchionna improved to 4-2 on the mound this season, allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out six batters in 7 1/3 innings of action. Palmisano picked up his second save of the year after giving up two runs on two hits and a walk with one strikeout in 1 2/3 innings. The Rangers used three pitchers with Tom Clark taking the loss after allowing six runs on nine hits and five walks with three strikeouts in six innings of action.

Drew University (4-22, 3-11 Landmark) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 5 10 0

Moravian College (14-14, 6-5 Landmark) 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 x 6 12 0

Vs. Drew University - Won 13-1 Boxscore

Moravian swept a Landmark Conference doubleheader from Drew University, taking the second game, 13-1, at Gillespie Field to get back to .500 in conference action. The Rangers would take a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning when Nixon Feliz led off with a single and scored on a double steal with John Minio.

The Greyhounds responded with three runs in the bottom half of the third inning to take a 3-1 lead. Senior second baseman Brett Stout led off with a single and freshman third baseman Jason Huber followed with a single. Junior outfielder Eric Shea laid down a sacrifice bunt to put both runners in scoring position for a two-RBI single by junior outfielder Josh Hinkle. After junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino was hit by a pitch, junior first baseman Joseph Durso singled to score Hinkle with the final run of the inning.

Moravian would then push eight runs across the plate in the bottom of the fifth inning to take an 11-1 lead. Huber led off with a walk and stole second. Shea would then walks and Hinkle hit an infield single to load the bases. Gambrino was hit by another pitch to drive in Huber While Durso reached on a fielder's choice as the Rangers tried to throw Shea out at the plate. The throw home would go out of play, allowing Hinkle to score as well. Sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine would connect on an RBI sacrifice fly to score Gambrino before freshman designated hitter Jake Schweitzer hit a two-run homer to left field, Schweitzer's first collegiate home run. Freshman catcher Jon Baltz and senior second baseman Brett Stout hit back-to-back singles. Huber would hit an RBI infield single to score Baltz, who had moved to third on Stout's hit, and Stout eventually scored on a throwing error on an infield single by Shea to finish the scoring in the inning.

The Greyhounds scored twice more in the bottom of the sixth inning. Sophomore shortstop Scott Brady was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning and Durso followed with a single. Sophomore outfielder David Lengyel then hit a single to lead the bases before freshman designated hitter Jacob Millen grounded into a double play that scored Brady. Junior catcher Thomas Czarnecki added an RBI double to left field in his first at-bat of the game to score Durso with the final run of the game.

Moravian finished the contest with 13 hits including a two-for-two performance by Huber and two-for-four games by Hinkle, Durso and Stout. The Rangers had four hits with Michael Meador collecting two of them.

Senior Trevor Lawrence improved to 2-0 on the mound this season for the Greyhounds, allowing a run on four hits and a walk while striking out four batters. Drew used three pitchers with Daniel Blum taking the loss after giving up seven runs, six of them earned, on six hits and two walks with one strikeout in four-plus innings of action.

Drew University (4-21, 3-10 Landmark) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 2

Moravian College (13-14, 5-5 Landmark) 0 0 3 0 8 2 x 13 14 3

Vs. Drew University - Won 6-1 Boxscore

The Greyhounds snapped their nin-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory over Drew University in the first game of a Landmark Conference doubleheader at Gillespie Field. Moravian jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Junior outfielders Eric Shea and Josh Hinkle led off the inning with singles and moved into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt from junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino. Junior first baseman Joseph Durso then singled to drive in both Shea and Hinkle.

The Greyhounds would extend their lead to 5-0 with three more runs in the bottom of the second inning. Freshman catcher Jon Baltz singled to lead off the inning and senior second baseman Brett Stout reached on a Drew error while trying to lay down a sacrifice bunt. Freshman third baseman Jason Huber drew a walk to load the bases, setting up an RBI sacrifice fly by Shea to score Baltz. Hinkle followed with a two RBI single to push Stout and Huber across the plate.

Moravian would make its lead 6-0 with a run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Gambrino led off with a walk and advanced to second on a ground out by Durso. Sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine then hit an RBI single scoring Gambrino with Moravian's final run of the game. The Greyhounds had seven hits in the contest with Hinkle going two-for-three.

The Rangers got on the scoreboard in the top of the seventh inning when John Minio led off with a slolo home run, his fifth of the season. Minio's homer was just one of two hits for Drew with Andrew Baxter hitting a single to lead off the third inning.

Moravian sophomore pitcher Christopher Morrison improved to 4-2 on the mound this season, allowing just one run on two hits and two walks while striking out two batters in the complete game. Matt Levine took the loss for the Rangers, allowing six runs, five of them earned, on seevn hits and three walks while striking out three Greyhound batters.

Drew University (4-20, 3-9 Landmark) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1

Moravian College (12-14, 4-5 Landmark) 2 3 0 0 1 0 x 6 7 0

At Wilkes University - Lost 14-5 Boxscore

Moravian suffered a 14-5 loss at Wilkes University in non-conference action as the Greyhounds dropped their ninth straight contest. The Colonels jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning on a solo home run by Geoff Miller, a three-run homer by Kyle Follweiler and a solo home run by Chris Mayerski. Wilkes would extend the lead to 7-0 with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth inning on on an RBI sacrifice fly from Mike McAndrew and an RBI single by Follweiler.

The Greyhounds would get a run in the top of the fifth inning. Sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine doubled with one out and eventually scored from third base on a Wilkes throwing error on a failed pickoff attempt. Moravian added another run on the top of the sixth inning to cut the Colonel lead to 7-2. Junior third baseman Kevin Gambrino connected on a two-out solo home run, his second homer of the season, for the Greyhound run.

The Colonels would push five runs across the plate in the bottom half of the sixth inning to extend their lead to 12-2. McAndrew had an RBI double while Follweiler, Keith Rhinehammer and Al Clocker each had RBI singles for Wilkes in the inning. The Colonels scored their final two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning on a two-RBI double from Brad Woznisky.

Moravian would score three times in the top of the ninth inning to finish off the scoring in the contest. Junior Thomas Czarnecki led off with a pinch hit single but was out on a fielder's choice by freshman pinch hitter Kirk Pastre. Junior first baseman Joseph Durso, who became the 13th player in school history to reach 100 career hits with a single in the seventh inning in his first at-bat of the game, reached on an error before Bodine hit an RBI double to score Pastre. Sophomore Scott Brady then hit a two-out, two RBI double to score Durso and Bodine.

The Greyhounds finished the game with nine hits led by a three-for-four performance by Bodine and two hits from Gambrino. The Colonels had 13 hits with Follweiler going four-for-five and McAndrew, Woznisky and Miller each collecting two hits.

Senior Matthew Swartz took the loss on the mound for the Greyhounds, allowing five runs on five hits and a walk with five strikeouts in three innings of action. Sophomore Andre DeLio tossed 2 1/3 innings, giving up four runs on two hits and three walks while striking out a batter while sophomore Andrew DelRossi pitched 1/3 of an inning and allowed three runs on four hits and a walk. Freshman Jake Schweitzer worked 1 1/3 innings for the Greyhounds, giving up a pair of runs on two hits and two walks while freshman Luke Skutches tossed one inning with a strikeout. Tom Buckler earned the win for Wilkes, working five innings and allowing an unearned run one four hits and a walk while striking out eight Greyhounds.

Moravian College (11-14) 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 5 9 1

Wilkes University (14-9) 0 0 5 2 0 5 2 0 x 14 13 3

At York College of Pennsylvania - Lost 10-4 Boxscore

The Greyhounds dropped a 10-4 non-conference game at York College of Pennsylvania, a game that was just added to the schedule due to rainouts. The loss was the eighth straight for Moravian after an 11-3 start to the season.

York jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on RBI singles by Ryan Poff and Steve Pokopec. THe Spartans added five more runs in the bottom of the second inning for a 7-0 lead. Anthony Anzalone had an RBI ground out in the inning while Dennis Maxim had an RBI double and Mike Santoro added a two RBI double. York's first run on the inning score on a wild pitch.

Moravian would get on the scoreboard with a run in the top of the third inning. Sophomore outfielder David Lengyel was hit by a pitch with one out and scored on an RBI single to right field off the bat of freshman designated hitter Jacob Millen. Millen was later thrown out at the plate to end the inning,

The Greyhounds pulled within 7-4 with three runs in the top of the fifth inning. Senior second baseman Brett Stout singled up the middle to lead off the inning and freshman shortstop Jason Huber followed with a single to centerfield. Lengyel drew a walk to load the bases before junior first baseman Joseph Durso hit an RBI ground out scoring Stout. Millen then connected on a two-RBI single to right field scoring Huber and Lengyel.

York would score twice in the bottom of the seventh inning on an RBI single by Santoro and a Greyhound error and once in the seventh inning on a Moravian error. The Spartans had 11 hits in the game with two each by Ryan Craig, Poff, Maxim, and Santoro while the Greyhounds had ten hits in the contest with Durso, Millen and sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine each getting two hits. Durso's two hits gave him 99 for his career, just one shy of becoming the 13th player in school history with 100 career hits.

Sophomore Richard Schultz took the loss on the mound for Moravian, allowing seven runs, six of them earned, on eight hits and a walk with one strikeout in 1 1/3 innings of action. Sophomore Andrew DelRossi tossed 1 2/3 innings for the Greyhounds, giving up a hit while sophomore Philip Spence pitched 3 1/3 innings, allowing three runs, one of them earned, on two hits and three walks while striking out one. Sophomore Brandon Palmisano tossed the final 1 2/3 innings for Moravian with a walk and two strikeouts.

Jake Hughes earned the victory for York as the Spartans used a set number of pitchers for number of innings in the game. Hughes allowed a run on four hits while striking out three Moravian batters in his three innings of action.

Moravian College (11-13) 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 10 5

York College of Pennsylvania (8-19) 2 5 0 0 0 2 1 0 x 10 11 1

Vs. Manhattanville College - Postponed

The Greyhounds' non-conference home doubleheader versus Manhattanville College for Saturday, April 5th has been postponed due to field conditions. The games have not been rescheduled at this time.

At The College of New Jersey - Lost 7-0 Boxscore

Moravian suffered a 7-0 non-conference loss to sixth-ranked The College of New Jersey. The loss was the seventh straight for the Greyhounds.

The Lions scored five times in the bottom of the second inning to take a 5-0 lead. Dave Mebs had an RBI triple in the inning and Matt Barrett drove in two runs, while Ryan Anzelone added a double as TCNJ sent nine batters to the plate. The Lions would add two more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning with an RBI single by Mebs and a sacrifice fly from Jeff Toths.

TCNJ had ten hits in the game with two each by Mebs, Vince Mazzaccaro and Barrett. Moravian had just one hit in the contest as junior outfielder Eric Shea broke up the no-hitter with a one-out single to left field in the top of the ninth inning.

Greyhound sophomore Andrew DelRossi took the loss after three innings of work with five earned runs off seven hits with a walk. Sophomore Andrew DeLio worked two innings with no runs, two hits and three strikeouts before freshman Luke Skutches gave up two runs, one of which was earned off a hit in an inning of work. Sophomore Keith Shaffer tossed an inning with a walk allowed while sophomore Richard Schultz tossed the final inning for Moravian, allowing a walk and striking out one batter.

Dan Anderson earned the win for TCNJ, striking out four batters and only allowing two base runners on an error and a fielder's choice in six innings of action. Brad Kittle worked one inning with three strikeouts for the Lions while Steve Turrise tossed two innings with a hit, a walk and three strikeouts.

Moravian College (11-12) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

The College of New Jersey (17-2) 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 x 7 10 2

Vs. King's College - Lost 3-1 Boxscore

The Greyhounds dropped a 3-1 non-conference decision to King's College in just Moravian's third game of the season at Gillespie Field. The loss is the sixth straight for the Greyhounds, and the squad left nine runners on base in the game including six in scoring position.

The Monarchs took a 10- lead in the top of the second inning on an RBI ground out by Gracjan Kraszewski, and King's extedned its lead to 2-0 in the top of the third inning on an RBI double to left centerfield by Matt Feci.

Moravian would cut the lead in half to 2-1 with the Greyhounds' only run of the game in the bottom of the third innning. Senior second baseman Brett Stout reached on an infield single in the hole at shortstop, and then Stout stole second base. A ground out by junior outfielder Eric Shea put Stout at third base where he scored from on an RBI ground out up the middle by freshman shortstop Jason Huber.

King's added an insurance run in the top of the sixth inning on an RBI double by Mat Unger. Each team had six hits in the game with Unger and Matt Colgan each had two for the Monarch while junior first baseman Joseph Durso was two-for-four for the Greyhounds. Durso is now just three hits shy of becoming the 13th Moravian player to reach 100 career hits.

Sophomore Brandon Palmisano took the loss for the Greyhounds on the mound, allowing two runs, one of them earned on two hits and three strikeouts in three innings of action. Sophomore Philip Spence tossed three innings for Moravian, giving up an unearned run on two hits and four strikeouts while freshman Jake Schweitzer pitched the final three innings, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out four batters.

Ryan Derry earned the win for King's in his first start of the season, allowing a run on five hits and a walk with six strikeouts in five innings of work. Eric Matula worked one inning for the Monarchs, allowing a hit, while Joe Jenkins tossed three innings for the save with a walk allowed and three strikeouts.

King's College (9-9) 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 6 4

Moravian College (11-11) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 3

At The University of Scranton - Lost 8-4 Boxscore

Moravian suffered its season high fifth straight loss, falling to The University of Scranton, 8-4, in the final game of a Landmark Conference series. Junior outfielder Eric Shea gave the Greyhounds a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning with a leadoff home run, his first of the season. Junior outfielder Josh Hinkle would reach on an error with one out for Moravian and moved to second on an infield single by junior first baseman Joseph Durso. Junior designated hitter Thomas Czarnecki followed with an RBI single to score Hinkle to give the Greyhounds a 2-0 lead.

Moravian added two more runs in the top of the seventh inning to build a 4-0 lead. Freshman shortstop Jason Huber drew a walk to lead off an inning before Hinkle reached on another Scranton error. Durso followed with an RBI single to center field to score Huber and move Hinkle to third. Czarnecki then hit into an RBI fielder's choice to score Hinkle.

Scranton would rally for eight runs in the bottom of the eighth inning for the victory. Chris Bligh started the scoring with an RBI double while Justin Champagne followed with an RBI single. David Giglio connected on an RBI double for the Royals and then Kevin Johnson had an RBI sacrifice fly. After a run scored on a Moravian error, Charles Comprelli connected on a three-run homer to cap off the scoring.

The Royals had 14 hits in the game with Comprelli and Champagne each collecting three hits. Chris Psihoules, Chris Stallone and Steve Melly each had two hits for Scranton. Moravian did have 13 hits of its own in the game with Durso and freshman third baseman Jake Schweitzer each collecting three hits. Shea and Czarnecki had two hits apiece.

Senior Trevor Lawrence pitched seven-plus innings for the Greyhounds, allowing three runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out five batters. Senior Matthew Swartz took the loss for Moravian, giving up two hits and two earned runs while facing two batters in the eighth inning. Sophomore Andrew DeLio finished off the game for the Greyhounds, allowing three runs on three hits with two strikeouts in an inning of work.

Scott Garbe ame on in relief of starter John Gennaoui and did not allow an earned run over two innings to earn his first victory of the season. After giving up two singles with one out in the top of the ninth, Kyle Fox earned his fourth save of the season with a strikeout and a fly ball out to end the game. Gennaoui struck out six and allowed just two earned runs over six innings

Moravian College (11-10, 3-5 Landmark) 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 13 1

The University of Scranton (10-5, 5-1 Landmark) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 x 8 14 3

At The University of Scranton - Lost 12-5 Boxscore

The Greyhounds were swept in a Landmark Conference doubleheader, falling to The University of Scranton, 12-5, as Moravian dropped a season high fourth straight contest. The Royals jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning. Steve Melley drove in two runs during the inning for Scranton with a two-RBI single while Chris Stallone had an RBI sacrifice fly and Chris Bligh was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Justin Champagne drew a bases loaded walk while the final three runs scored on a Greyhound error.

Moravian would score a run in the top of the third inning. Senior second baseman Brett Stout led off the inning with a double and moved to second on a ground out by junior outfielder Eric Shea. Freshman third baseman Jason Huber then hit an RBI sacrifice fly to score Stout.

Scranton would add three more runs in the bottom half of the third inning to extend its lead to 11-1. Chris Psihoules had a two-RBI triple while Bligh delivered an RBI sacrifice fly for the Royals. Scranton pushed its final run of the game across the plate in the bottom of the fourth inning when Kevin Johnson scored on a RBI fielder's choice by Melly for a 12-1 lead.

The Greyhounds scored twice in the top of the sixth inning to cut the Royal lead to 12-3. Freshman third baseman Jacob Millen led off the inning with a double and scored on a bases loaded walk by junior outfielder Thomas Czarnecki. Junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino then hit an RBI sacrifice fly to score freshman outfielder Kirk Pastre, who had walked earlier in the inning.

Moravian would push two more runs across the plate in the top of the seventh inning. Millen singled with two outs and Pastre followed with another walk. Junior first baseman Joseph Durso also drew a walk to load the bases before a two-RBI single from Czarnecki. The Greyhounds had five hits in the game with two by Millen. Scranton had just seven hits in the game with two by Stallone.

Sophomore Christopher Morrison took the loss on the mound for Moravian, allowing seven runs, five of them earned, on three hits and seven walks in 1 1/3 innings. Sophomore Brandon Palmisano tossed 2 2/3 innings, allowing five runs, four of them earned, on four hits and two walks with two strikeouts for the Greyhounds while freshman Luke Skutches pitched the final two innings, giving up four walks while striking out two batters.

Todd McGee earned the win for the Royals, allowing three runs, two earned, on three hits and three walks with three strikeouts in six innings. Chris Osborne gave up two runs on two hits and two walks in an inning for Scranton.

Moravian College (11-9, 3-4 Landmark) 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 5 5 1

The University of Scranton (9-5, 4-1 Landmark) 0 8 3 1 0 0 x 12 7 1

At The University of Scranton - Lost 13-2 Boxscore

Moravian lost the first game of a Landmark Conference doubleheader at The University of Scranton, falling to the Royals, 13-2, as the Greyhounds dropped their third straight game. Moravian would had a 1-0 lead in the contest after scoring in the top of the second inning. Sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine doubled with two outs and after moving to third base on a Royal error on a ball hit by junior catcher Michael LaVerghetta, Bodine scored on an RBI double by senior second baseman Brett Stout.

Scranton would take a 3-1 lead with three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Jeff Manahan hit a two-RBI double and would score on an RBI single by Steve Melly. The Royals added eight more run in the bottom of the fifth inning to extend their lead to 11-1. Kevin Johnson had an RBI double while Richard Raiani had a two RBI single in the inning. Chris Bligh had a pair of hits in the fifth for Scranton including a two RBI double.

Moravian would tally its other run of the game in the top of the sixth inning. Junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino was hit by a pitch to start the inning, and he moved to second base on a single by Bodine. The pair would move into scoring position on a wild pitch before Gambrino scored on a Scranton error.

The Royals added two more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to set the final score. Scranton had 13 hits in the game with Johnson going three-for-four. Bligh, Melly and Charles Comprelli each had two hits for the Royals. Moravian had seven hits in the contest with two each by Bodine and junior outfielder Eric Shea.

Sophomore Joe Melchionna suffered his second loss of the season on the mound for the Greyhounds, allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out two batters in 4 1/3 innings of action. Sophomore Zachary Andes faced two batters in the game for Moravian, hitting one with a pitch and allowing a base hit for two runs while junior Thomas Murray tossed 1/3 of an inning allowing two runs on a hit. Sophomore Richard Schultz pitched the final 1 1/3 innings for the Greyhounds, allowing three runs, just one earned, on four hits and two walks with two strikeouts.

Justin Champagne earned the victory on the mound for Scranton, allowing two unearned runs on seven hits while striking out seven Greyhounds in six innings of action. John Rogers pitched the final inning for the Royals, giving up a walk.

Moravian College (11-8, 3-3 Landmark) 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 3

The University of Scranton (8-5, 3-1 Landmark) 0 0 0 3 8 2 x 13 13 3

At Haverford College - Lost 5-4 Boxscore

The Greyhounds dropped their second straight non-conference game, falling to Haverford College, 5-4. The Fords jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first innnig when Dean Laganosky singled to lead off, moved to second on a wild pitch and scored on a Moravian throwing error on an bunt single by Jamie Hollowell.

Haverford would plate a run in the bottom of the second inning on a solo home run by Jeff Lichtstein to build a 2-0 lead. Robbie Crabtree connected on a two-out solo home run in the third inning to give the Fords a 3-0 advantage. Haverford extended its lead to 5-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning with two runs on an RBI sacrifice fly by Steve Andelman that scored Jeff Rickert and Laganosky scoring on a wild pitch.

Moravian would get on the scoreboard with a run in the top of the fifth inning to cut the Fords lead to 5-1. Freshman third baseman Jason Huber drew a walk to lead off the inning. Huber would be out on a fielder's choice by junior outfielder Josh Hinkle but a Haverford error on the plate put Hinkle on second base. After Hinkle moved to third on a wilfd pitch, he scored on an RBI ground out by junior outfielder Thomas Czarnecki.

The Greyhounds added three runs in the top of the seventh inning to pull within a run at 5-4. Freshman outfielder Kirk Pastre, doubled and moved to third on a fly out by senior second baseman Brett Stout. Huber hit an infield RBI single to score Pastre. Hinkle also reached on an infield single to put runners on first and second. Huber and Hinkle pulled off a double steal with Huber scoring on a Haverford throwing error that also put Hinkle on third base. Czarnecki then delivered his second RBI ground out fo the game to score Hinkle.

Moravian had 12 hits in the game with Hinkle going three-for-five and Huber, junior first baseman Joseph Durso and junior catcher Michael LaVerghetta each going two-for-four. The Fords had eight hits in the game with Laganosky collecting three hits.

Senior Matthew Swartz took the loss on the mound for the Greyhounds, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks in three innings of action. Sophomore Philip Spence also tossed three innings for Moravian, giving up two unearned runs on a hit with five strikeouts. Freshman Jake Schweitzer was on the mound for the final two innings and allowed just one hit while striking out two batters.

Jeff Suell earned the win for Haverford, allowing an unearned run on seven hits and a walk with four strikeouts in six innings of action. Charlie Carluccio earned the save for the Fords after allowing a hit and striking out two batters in the ninth inning.

Moravian College (11-7) 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 4 12 3

Haverford College (10-5-1) 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 x 5 8 3

At Montclair State University - Lost 14-3 Boxscore

Moravian had its four-game winning streak snapped in a 14-3 loss to Montclair State University in non-conference action at Yogi Berra Stadium.

Montclair jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning as Michael Nunes led off with a single and Lou Politan followed with a walk. After a fly out moved Nunes to third, senior catcher Jeff Miller delivered an RBI single for the first run of the game. Bowness would extend the lead with a two-out single that brought home both Politan and Miller. Bowness provided the final run of the opening inning as he went from first to third on a wild pitch and came home as the throw to third skipped away giving Montclair the 4-0 lead.

The Red Hawks added six more in the second. Andrew Himmelfarb walked to lead off and went to second on a single by Nunes, his second hit of the game. Politan drove home Himmelfarb with a base hit and Stephen Piscitello followed with an RBI single as Montclair went up 6-0. Ed Kloepping walked with the bases loaded for the seventh run and Vicente Medina added an RBI single as Montclair increased its lead to 8-0. Bowness would collect his third RBI on a fielder’s choice and later scored on a wild pitch to cap the six-run innings for the Red Hawks.

Bowness capped his day with an RBI triple in the fourth and Kevin Cuozzi made it 12-0 on a groundout. Bionde finished MSU’s second-highest run total this season with a two-run single in the sixth. Bowness had two hits and four RBIs while Miller and Nunes each had two hits for the Red Hawks, who outhit the Greyhounds, 11-10.

Moravian would get itself on the scoreboard with its three runs in the top of the ninth inning. Freshman third baseman Jake Schweitzer led off the inning with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Senior second baseman Brett Stout singled home Schweitzer with an RBI single through the left side. Freshman outfielder Kirk Pastre and freshman shortstop Jason Huber drew walks for Moravian to lead the bases before junior outfielder Josh Hinkle hit a two-RBI single to right field. The Greyhounds had 11 hits in the game with Hinkle, Stout and junior first baseman Joseph Durso each had two hits.

Sophomore Dustin Pflug suffered the loss for Moravian, allowing ten runs on six hits and five walks with one strikeout in 1 2/3 innings of action. Sophomore Andrew DeLio tossed 3 1/3 innings for the Greyhounds, giving up two runs on three hits with two strikeouts while freshman Luke Skutches saw his first action of the season for Moravian, allowing two runs on two hits and three walks with a pair of strikeouts in two innings of work. Sophomore Richard Schultz pitched the final inning for Moravian with a walk and a strikeout.

D.J. Cunningham tossed five scoreless innings to pick up the victory for Montclair, and he allowed two hits and a walk while striking out seven batters.

Moravian College (11-6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 10 2

Montclair State University (5-7) 4 6 0 2 0 2 0 0 x 14 11 1

At The United States Merchant Marine Academy - Won 11-5 Boxscore

The Greyhounds earned a sweep of a Landmark Conference doubleheader and a three-game series at the United States Merchant Marine Academy with an 11-5 victory. The win was the fourth straight for Moravian.

Moravian took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning when junior outfielder Eric Shea doubled to left centerfield to lead off the game, moved to third on a ground out by junior outfielder Josh Hinkle and scored on an RBI sacrifice fly by junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino.

The Mariners tied the game in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI ground out by Brad Rakoce. U.S. Merchant Marine would take its first lead of the three-game series with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to lead 3-1. Dylan Tumblin and Rakoce had RBI singles in the inning for the Mariners.

The Greyhounds cut the lead back to 3-2 with a run in the top of the fifth inning. Sophomore outfielder David Lengyel led off the inning with a single up the middle, and he moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by freshman third baseman Jake Schweitzer. Freshman catcher Jon Baltz then connected on an RBI single up the middle to score Lengyel.

U.S. Merchant Marine extended its lead to 5-2 with two more runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Brandon Scott had an RBI single for the Mariners while Tumblin had an RBI sacrifice fly.

Moravian would retake its lead, 7-5, with a five-run sixth inning. Gambrino doubled to left field with two outs and no one on base to start the five-run rally for the Greyhounds. Durso hit an RBI single up the middle to score Gambrino, and Lengyel followed with an RBI. Schweitzer struck out swinging but the ball got away from the Mariner catcher and with Durso and Lengyel running on the pitch, the throw to first sailed into right field allowing Durso to score. Baltz followed with a ground ball to the left side of the infield but a pair of U.S. Merchant Marine errors allowed Baltz to reach second base and Lengyel and Schweitzer to score. Baltz would cross the plate when sophomore designated hitter Brad Bodine reached on the Mariners' fourth error of the inning.

The Greyhounds added four more runs in the top of the sixth inning to take an 11-5 lead. Hinkle doubled to left centerfield with one out to get Moravian going, and he scored on an RBI single up the middle by Gambrino. Durso was hit by a pitch before he and Gambrino pulled off a double steal. Lengyel would reach on a U.S. Merchant Marine error that scored Gambrino. Durso crossed the plate when the Mariners attempted to throw out Lengyel, who stole second base. Lengyel would eventually steal home for the final run of the game.

Moravian had eight hits in the game Gambrino going two-for-three with two RBIs and Lengyel going two-for-four. U.S. Merchant Marine pounded out 11 hits in the contest with Scott going four-for-four.

Senior Trevor Lawrence started on the mound for the Greyhounds, allowing five runs, four of them earned, on eight hits with one strikeout in 4 1/3 innings. Sophomore Brandon Palmisano improved to 2-1 on the year for Moravian, picking up the victory in 2 2/3 innings of action. Palmisano gave up just two hits while striking out two batters. Keith Heine took the loss for the Mariners, allowing eight runs, four of them earned, on seven hits with two strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings of action. J.B. Zorn tossed the final 2/3 of an inning for U.S. Merchant Marine, allowing three runs, just one of them earned, on a hit.

Moravian College (11-5, 3-2 Landmark) 1 0 0 0 1 5 4 11 8 2

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (5-10, 1-5 Landmark) 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 5 10 5

At The United States Merchant Marine Academy - Won 12-4 Boxscore

Moravian won its third straight game and opened a Landmark Conference doubleheader at the United States Merchant Marine Academy with a 12-4 victory. The Greyhounds jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning and would not trail in the game. Junior outfielder Eric Shea hit an infield single to lead off the contest before freshman designated hitter Jason Huber singled through the right side. Junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino drew a walk to load the bases for Moravian to set up a two-RBI double by junior first baseman Joseph Durso that scored Shea and Huber. Junior outfielder Josh Hinkle was hit by a pitch to load the bases again for the Greyhounds before sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine grounded into an RBI fielder's choice scoring Gambrino. Freshman catcher Jon Baltz also hit into an RBI fielder's choice to score Durso with the final run of the inning.

The Mariners would get on the scoreboard with three runs in the bottom of the third inning to cut Moravian's lead to 4-3. Mike Bybee hit a two-RBI single for U.S. Merchant Marine while the final run of the inning scored on a Moravian error.

The contest was scoreless until the Greyhounds erupted for seven runs in the top of the fifth inning, the second time this season that Moravian has scored seven runs in an inning. Durso led off the inning with a single through the right side of the infield and moved to second on a passed ball. Hinkle followed with an RBI double to left centerfield to score Durso, and Hinkle would cross the plate on an RBI infield single by Bodine. Bodine would move over to second base on a passed ball and scored on an RBI double to left centerfield by freshman third baseman Jake Schweitzer. Senior second baseman Brett Stout followed with an RBI double to center field scoring Schweitzer, and Stout, who advanced to third base on a wild pitch, crossed the plate as the Mariners attempted to through out Shea, who stole second base after drawing a walk. Shea eventually scored on an RBI single to left field by Durso, and Gambrino would score the final run of the inning on an RBI single up the middle by Hinkle.

Moravian extended its lead to 12-3 with a run in the top of the sixth inning. Baltz led of the inning with a single to left field and moved to second on an error in the Mariner outfield. A ground out by Schweitzer moved Baltz to third where he scored on an RBI single to right field by Stout.

U.S. Merchant Marine would score once in the bottom of the seventh inning on an RBI single by Jeff Schwind. The Mariners had nine hits in the game with Schwind going two-for-three. The Greyhounds pounded out a season high 17 hits in the victory led by Durso, who was four-for-five with three RBIs and the 24th double of his career. Hinkle was three-for-four while Shea, Schweitzer and Stout were each two-for-four for Moravian.

Greyhound sophomore Christopher Morrison improved to 3-1 on the mound this season, allowing three runs, two of them earned, on six hits and three walks with a career high nine strikeouts in five innings of action. Junior Thomas Murray tossed the final two innings for Moravian, giving up an unearned run on three hits. William Richey suffered the loss for the Mariners, allowing ten runs on 11 hits and two walks with one strikeout in 4 1/3 innings. Jeff Hubach gave up two runs on six hits and a walk in 2 2/3 innings on the hill.

Moravian College (10-5, 2-2 Landmark) 4 0 0 0 7 1 0 12 17 3

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (5-9, 1-4 Landmark) 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 4 9 2

At The United States Merchant Marine Academy - Won 15-9 Boxscore

The Greyhounds won their first Landmark Conference game of the 2008 season, defeating the United States Merchant Marine Academy, 15-9, in a game shortened to seven innings due to darkness to open the three-game Landmark Conference series. Even though Moravian had batted in the eighth inning, NCAA rules dictate that the game revert back to the end of the seventh inning and no statistics count from the eighth since the Mariners were unable to complete their at-bat before darkness forced the umpires to call the game.

Moravian jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Junior outfielder Eric Shea drew walk to lead off the game and stole second base. Junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino would reach on an error with one out but was thrown out on the play as Shea scored. Junior first baseman Joseph Durso then connected on a solo home run to right center field, his first homer of the season.

U.S. Merchant Marine would tie the game with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the first inning. Mike Bybee would hit an RBI single up the middle for the Mariners while Brandon Scott hit an RBI sacrifice fly to score the other run.

The Greyhounds would retake a two-run lead in the top of the second inning. Sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine reached on an error to lead off the inning and eventually scored on an RBI sacrifice fly by senior second baseman Brett Stout. Shea would then reach on an error by the Mariners that allowed freshman third baseman Jake Schweitzer to score. Schweitzer had singled through the right side earlier in the inning.

Again, U.S. Merchant Marine tied the game at 4-4 in the bottom half of the second inning with two more runs with Bybee driving in both runs with a two-RBI double.

Moravian took the lead for good with five runs in the top of the third inning to build a 9-4 lead. Gambrino and Durso both walked to lead off the inning and wild pitches would put them at second and third. Junior outfielder Josh Hinkle hit a two-RBI double to left field to score Gambrino and Durso, and Hinkle would move to third on another wild pitch. Hinkle eventually scored on an RBI sacrifice fly by Schweitzer that also moved Bodine, who had walked and stolen second base, to third. Junior catcher Thomas Czarnecki then followed with an RBI single down the left field line to score Bodine, and Czarnecki would cross the plate on an RBI single up the middle by Shea.

The Greyhounds would add another run in the top of the fifth inning for a 10-4 lead. Schweitzer would lead off the inning by reaching on a U.S. Merchant Marine error and then move to second on a ground out by Czarnecki. After a wild pitch moved Schweitzer to third base, he scored on an RBI single up the middle by Shea.

The Mariners would cut the Moravian lead to 10-6 with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the fifth inning. Dylan Tumblin had an RBI double while Alex Wolfe added an RBI single for U.S. Merchant Marine.

Moravian pushed three runs across the plate in the top of the sixth inning to take a 13-6 lead. Durso singled up the middle to lead off the inning, and Bodine singled with one out to put a pair of runners on base. Schweitzer then singled up the middle and an error in the Mariner outfield allowed all three Greyhounds to score.

U.S. Merchant Marine would get the three runs back in the bottom of the sixth inning cutting the Greyhound advantage back to 13-9, which ended up being the final score. Bybee had an RBI single for the Mariners while the other two runs scored on a Moravian error on a ball hit by Brandon Scott.

The Greyhounds would add two more runs in the top of the seventh inning for a 15-9 lead. Durso hit his second double of the game with an out, and Hinkle reached on a error by the Mariners, their seventh of the game. A wild pitch moved Durso and Hinkle up 90 feet where Durso scored on an RBI ground out by Bodine. Hinkle came across the plate on another wild pitch to finish off the scoring.

U.S. Merchant Marine did not complete the bottom half of the eighth inning before the umpires called the game for darkness at 7:10 p.m., NCAA rules stipulate that the eighth inning doesn't count and the game reverts back to the end of the seventh inning since the second team at-bat was trailing and didn't complete the inning.

Moravian had 13 hits in the game with Durso going four-for-four, and Shea, Schweitzer and Stout each collecting two hits. U.S. Merchant Marine had ten hits in the contest with Bybee going three-for-four with four RBIs.

Sophomore Joe Melchionna improved to 3-1 on the mound this season for the Greyhounds, allowing six runs, just two of them earned, on nine hits and a walk with four strikeouts in five innings of action. Sophomore Zachary Andes tossed two innings for Moravian, allowing three runs, none of them earned, on a hit and three walks with one strikeout.

Nicholas Geier took the loss for the Mariners, giving up eight runs, six of them earned, on three hits and four walks with one strikeout in two-plus innings of action. Eric Anderson tossed five innings for U.S. Merchant Marine, allowing seven runs, three of them earned, on ten hits and four walks with two strikeouts.

Moravian College (9-5, 1-2 Landmark) 2 2 5 0 1 3 2 15 13 4

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (5-8, 1-3 Landmark) 2 2 0 0 2 3 0 9 10 7

Vs. Keystone College - Postponed to April 24th

The Greyhounds' non-conference game versus Keystone College at Gillespie Field for Wednesday, March 19th has been postponed due to inclement weather and poor field conditions. The game has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 24th at 4:00 p.m. in Bethlehem.

At Muhlenberg College - Won 8-3 Boxscore

Moravian snapped a three-game losing streak with an 8-3 victory over rival Muhlenberg College in non-conference action at Cedarcreek Field. The Greyhounds would jump out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning. Junior first baseman Joseph Durso led off the inning with a single through the left side of the infield and junior designated hitter Thomas Czarnecki singled through the right side. Durso and Czarnecki moved into scoring position on a passed ball, and after freshman catcher Jon Baltz was hit by a pitch, senior second baseman Brett Stout hit a two-RBI single up the middle to score Durso and Czarnecki. Junior outfielder Eric Shea would deliver a two-out RBI single to right center field to score junior Michael LaVerghetta, who had come into run for Baltz.

Moravian extended its lead to 6-0 with three more runs in the top of the third inning. Junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino singled with one out and moved up to second base when Durso was hit by a pitch. After a grounder by Czarnecki that saw everyone safe and load the bases for the Greyhounds, Gambrino scored on a wild pitch and Durso crossed the plate on a balk. Czarnecki would score the final run of the inning on an RBI sacrifice fly by LaVerghetta.

The Greyhounds added a pair of runs in the top of the sixth inning to build an 8-0 lead. LaVerghetta led off with an infield single and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Stout. Shea hit an RBI single through the left side with two outs to score LaVerghetta with Shea moving to second on the throw home. Shea would steal third base and score on an RBI double by freshman third baseman Jason Huber.

The Mules would get on the scoreboard in the bottom of the seventh inning with a single run on a two-out, RBI single by Christian Conti that scored Clint Lynch, who had reached on a Moravian error to lead off the inning.

Muhlenberg added two more runs in the bottom of the eighth inning. John Kalis led off the inning with a single to left field and moved to second on a wild pitch. Kalis then moved to third on a fly out by Joseph DeCecilia before scoring on an RBI infield single by Lynch. Another Moravian error on a ground ball hit by Mario Fiorentini would allow Lynch to move to third base where he scored from on an RBI single to center field by Eric Hammond.

Moravian had ten hits in the game with Shea going three-for-five and Stout going two-for-three to lead the Greyhounds. Both Shea and Stout also had two RBIs. The Mules had ten hits in the contest with Hammond going three-for-five and Bobby Spindler collecting two hits.

Greyhound senior pitcher Trevor Lawrence earned his first victory of the season on the mound for the Greyhounds, allowing just four hits and two walks while striking out two batters in a predetermined four innings of action. Junior Thomas Murray tossed two innings for Moravian allowing an unearned run on two hits and three walks while striking out four Mules. Sophomore Andrew DelRossi allowed a hit in an inning on the mound for the Greyhounds while sophomore Philip Spence gave up two runs, just one earned on three hits and three strikeouts while pitching the final two innings of the game.

Phil Cresta took the loss on the mound for Muhlenberg, allowing eight runs on ten hits and a walk with six strikeouts in eight innings of action. Jason Daniels tossed the final inning for the Mules, allowing a hit.

Moravian College (8-5) 0 3 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 8 11 3

Muhlenberg College (6-7) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 10 0

Vs. Susquehanna University - Postponed to April 17th

Moravian's final game of its Landmark Conference three-game series with Susquehanna University at Gillespie Field has been postponed due to field conditions from rain overnight. The game has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 17th at 4:00 p.m. at Gillespie Field in Bethlehem.

Vs. Susquehanna University - Lost 7-4 Boxscore

The Greyhounds suffered their third straight loss as Susquehanna University earned a 7-4 win in the second game of a Landmark Conference doubleheader at Gillespie Field. Moravian would jump out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Junior outfielder Eric Shea doubled down the right field line to lead off the inning and scored on an RBI single by sophomore shortstop Scott Brady. Later in the inning, sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine hit a two-RBI single that scored junior catcher Thomas Czarnecki and sophomore third baseman David Lengyel.

Susquehanna would score a run in the top of the second inning on an RBI sacrifice fly by Don Kirkland. The Crusaders then added two run on the top of the fourth inning to tie the game at 3-3. Kyle Wertman led off the inning with a triple and scored on a Moravian error. Brian Ahearn then hit an RBI double to score Chris Price, who had reached on the Greyhound miscue.

Moravian would retake the lead, 4-3, with a run on the bottom of the fifth inning. Freshman Kirk Pastre hit a bunt single with one out and then stole second base. Pastre would score on an RBI single by Brady. The Greyhounds had just five hits in the game with Brady going two-for-three.

The Crusaders tied the game again with a single run in the top of the sixth inning on an RBI double by Price. Susquehanna then pushed three runs across the plate in the top of the seventh inning for the victory. John Lunardi had a two-RBI triple and then scored the final run on an RBI single by Jason Gaccione. The Crusaders had nine hits in the game with two each by Wertman and Price.

Sophomore Joe Melchionna took his first loss of the season on the mound for Moravian, allowing six runs, five of them earned, on seven hits while striking out six batters. Senior Matthew Swartz tossed the final inning, allowing a run on two hits with one strikeout. Bryce Warden went the distance for Susquehanna, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk with a strikeout.

Susquehanna University (6-6, 2-0 Landmark) 0 1 0 2 0 1 3 7 9 2

Moravian College (7-5, 0-2 Landmark) 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 5 1

Vs. Susquehanna University - Lost 8-1 Boxscore

Moravian began its inaugural Landmark Conference season with an 8-1 loss to Susquehanna University in the team's 2008 home opener at Gillespie Field. The Greyhounds took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning when junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino led off the inning with a single and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by freshman catcher Jon Baltz. Junior first baseman Joseph Durso then hit an RBI double to score Gambrino.

The Crusaders would score five times in the top half of the fifth inning to take a 5-1 lead and control of the game. Don Kirkland would score the first run on a Moravian error before a two RBI single by Chris Price. Tyler Reichard would score on a passed ball before Kyle Wertman had an RBI single for Susquehanna.

Susquehanna added another run in the top of the sixth on an RBI double by John Lunardi, and the Crusaders scored twice more in the top of the seventh on an RBI single by Brian Ahearn and an RBI single by Kirkland. Susquehanna had 11 hits in the game with Lunardi, Price, Wertman and Kirkland each collecting two hits. Moravian was limited to five hits in the game.

Greyhound sophomore Christopher Morrison suffered his first loss of the season on the mound, allowing five runs, all of them unearned, on five hits and a walk while striking out four batters. Sophomore Andrew DelRossi tossed a third of an inning with a strikeout while sophomore Richard Schultz allowed a run on a hit and walk with one strikeout in an inning of action. Sophomore Zachary Andes pitched the final inning for Moravian, giving up two run on four hits and a walk with one strikeout. Lunardi went the distance on the mound for Susquehanna, allowing a run on five hits and a walk with six strikeouts.

Susquehanna University (5-6, 1-0 Landmark) 0 0 0 0 5 1 2 8 11 1

Moravian College (7-4, 0-1 Landmark) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 2

At Albright College - Lost 2-0 Boxscore

The Greyhounds opened the Northern part of the 2008 schedule with a 2-0 loss at Albright College in non-conference action. The Lions took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI single by Tim Conner to score Jason Dunkleberger, who had singled with one out. Albright scored its other run in the bottom of the seventh inning when Jeff Kulp scored on Moravian's only error of the contest.

The Greyhounds had just three hits in the game with two for extra bases, doubles by senior second baseman Brett Stout and junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino. The Lions had just four hits, all singles.

Greyhound sophomore pitcher Brandon Palmisano dropped his first game of the season in his first start, allowing a run on two hits and two walks with three strikeouts in four innings of action. Senior Matthew Swartz allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one in two innings for the Greyhounds while sophomore hurler Phillip Spence gave up an unearned run on a hit in one inning. Junior Thomas Murray finished off the game for the Greyhounds, striking out one batter in an inning of action.

Shane Stein earned the victory on the mound for Albright, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out four batters in six innings. Casey Lawrence earned the save for the Lions striking out four Moravian batters in three innings of work.

Moravian College (7-3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1

Albright College (2-1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 x 2 4 1

Vs. Baruch (NY) College at Cocoa Beach, FL - Won 11-9 Boxscore

Moravian captured its fourth straight win earning an 11-9 victory over Baruch (NY) College to sweep a doubleheader in the team's final game in Cocoa Beach, Florida during the Greyhounds' spring trip. The first game of the doubleheader is a non-countable game since it was ended by a ten-run rule that was only allowed to be used in a nine-inning contest.

The Greyhounds jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Junior outfielder Eric Shea was hit by a pitch to lead off the game, and he stole second base. Freshman third baseman Jason Huber drew a walk before Shea and Huber pulled off a double steal. Shea would score on a passed ball and Huber would cross the plate on an RBI single by junior outfielder Thomas Czarnecki.

Moravian added three more runs in the top of the third inning for a 5-0 lead. Sophomore first baseman Zachary Andes started the inning with a one-out single for the Greyhounds before junior outfielder Thomas Murray reached on an error. Shea would single to load the bases and then Andes scored on a passed ball. Junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino connected on a two-RBI single to score Murray and Shea.

The Greyhounds pushed their lead to 7-0 in the top of the fourth inning. Huber started a two-out rally with a single. Gambrino was hit by a pitch and then Huber and Gambrino pulled off a double steal. Huber eventually scored on a passed ball while Gambrino crossed the plate on an RBI single by freshman designated hitter Jake Schweitzer.

Moravian scored once in the top of the fifth inning when Shea singled with one out and scored on an RBI double down the left field line by Huber. The Greyhounds would extend their lead to 11-0 with three more runs in the top of the sixth inning. Czarnecki walked to lead off the inning and moved to third on a pair of passed balls. Schweitzer and senior second baseman Brett Stout drew walks to load the bases. Freshman catcher Michael LaVerghetta followed with a two-RBI single to score Czarnecki and Schweitzer while Stout crossed the plate on an RBI single by Shea.

Baruch would strike for nine runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Greg Polius drove in the first two runs on a two-RBI double while Daniel Kehoe had an RBI single. Ronnie Rojas had a two RBI single for Baruch while Dan Kelly had an RBI double. Juan Adorno followed with an RBI single and then Kelly and Adorno pulled off a double steal with Kelly crossing the plate. Kehoe would have another RBI single in the inning to drive in the final Baruch run.

Moravian had 11 hits in the contest with Shea going three-for-four and Huber and Schweitzer each collecting two hits. Baruch had 13 hits with Adorno going three-for-four and Kelly and James Meehan each having two hits.

Senior Matthew Swartz started on the mound for the Greyhounds, allowing five runs on eight hits with four strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings to earn his first victory of the season. Sophomore Andrew DelRossi allowed four runs, just three earned while allowing all four batters he faced to reach base on hits. Sophomore Brandon Palmisano came on to earn the save for the Greyhounds, allowing just one hit and striking out three batters in 1 2/3 innings.

David Chestnut took the loss for Baruch, allowing eight runs, just four earned, on eight hits and two walks with five strikeouts in five innings of action. William Heslin gave up three runs on a hit and four walks in a 1/3 of an inning while Scott Munford allowed two hits and struck out one in a 1 2/3 innings.

Moravian College (7-2) 2 3 0 2 1 3 0 11 11 2

Baruch (NY) College (0-3) 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 9 13 1

Vs. Wilkes University at Cocoa Beach, FL - Won 10-5 Boxscore

Moravian earned a 10-5 non-conference victory over Wilkes University in Cocoa Beach, Florida to improve to 6-2 on the season. The last time the Greyhounds were 6-2 after eight games was the 1995 season. The Colonels jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a Moravian throwing error and a solo home run by third baseman Chris Mayerski.

The Greyhounds responded with three runs in the bottom half of the first inning to take a 3-2 lead. Freshman third baseman Jason Huber led off the inning with a walk and stole second base. Junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino then singled to put runners at the corners. Junior outfielder Josh Hinkle hit an RBI single to score Huber, and Gambrino would come across the plate on an RBI single by junior first baseman Joseph Durso. Hinkle would score the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly by sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine.

Moravian extended its lead to 5-2 with a pair of runs in the second inning. Senior second baseman Brett Stout hit a one-out single and Huber walked for the second time in the game. After a double steal by Stout and Huber, Gambrino was hit by a pitch to lead the bases. Durso would eventually reach base on a Wilkes' error that allowed Stout and Huber to score.

The Colonels would get a run back in the top of the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Andrew Garofoli that scored Mayerski, who had led off the inning with a single. Moravian got the run back in the bottom of the fourth inning when Huber led off the inning with a single, stole second, moved to third on a Gambrino fly out and scored on a passed ball.

The Greyhounds would add three insurance runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Bodine drew a walk to lead off the inning and stole second base. After a ground out that moved Bodine to third, he would score on an RBI single by freshman catcher Jon Baltz. Sophomore Andrew DeLio then drew a walk and Baltz and DeLio pulled a double steal to move to second and third. Huber drew his third walk of the game to load the bases before Gambrino hit a two-RBI double to score Baltz and DeLio.

Wilkes scored a run in the top of the sixth inning when Dwight Smith hit an RBI double that score Geoff Miller, who had led off the inning with a single. Moravian would score its final run of the contest in the bottom half of the sixth inning when sophomore designated hitter Dan Cahill led off the inning with a double. Junior Eric Shea came in to pinch run for Cahill and scored on an RBI single by Baltz.

The Colonels final run came in the top of the eighth inning when Miller led off for Wilkes with a double and scored on an RBI ground out by Eric Wetzel. Wilkes had nine hits in the game with Miller going three-for-four and Mayerski collecting two hits. Moravian had ten hits in the contest with Baltz, Gambrino and Hinkle each going two-for-four. Huber was on base in all five of hits plate appearances for the Greyhounds including three walks, a hit and a hit by pitch.

Sophomore Andrew DelRossi earned the victory for Moravian, allowing a run on two hits and a walk in 2 1/3 innings of action. Sophomore Dustin Pflug made his first career start for the Greyhounds, allowing three runs, just two earned, on four hits and three walks with two strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. Freshman Jake Schweitzer tossed the final three innings for the Greyhounds, allowing a run on two hits, and he struck out two batters. Corey Helfrich took the loss for Wilkes, allowing six runs, just three earned, on five hits and four walks with two strikeouts in four innings of action.

Wilkes University (3-2) 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 9 1

Moravian College (6-2) 3 2 0 1 3 1 0 0 x 10 10 3

Vs. Wilkes University at Cocoa Beach, FL - Won 8-7 Boxscore

The Greyhounds earned a split of a non-conference doubleheader with Wilkes University in Cocoa Beach, Florida, winning the second game, 8-7. Moravian would take a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Sophomore second baseman Scott Brady drew a walk to start the inning then junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino was hit by a pitch. After a fly out by sophomore outfielder David Lengyel that moved Brady to third base, junior first baseman Joseph Durso hit an RBI single to score Brady and move Gambrino to third base. Gambrino would come home on a passed ball.

The Colonels cut Moravian's lead in half in the top of the third inning on an RBI single by Mike Brennan, that scored Geoff Miller, who was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. The Greyhounds answered right away with a pair of runs to take a 4-1 lead. Gambrino led off the inning with a solo home run to left field, his first collegiate homer. Lengyel and Durso each drew walks and Lengyel would move to third on a passed ball and score on a double play ball hit by junior designated hitter Thomas Czarnecki.

Wilkes would score four times in the top of the fourth inning for a 5-4 lead. Miller drove in a pair of runs with a two-RBI single, and a pair of throwing errors on the play allowed a third run to score. Miller then scored the go ahead run for the Colonels on an RBI single by Dwight Smith.

Moravian would take the lead right back in the bottom of the fourth inning with two more runs for a 6-5 lead. Sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine led off the inning with a single and stole second base. Freshman catcher Jon Baltz drew a walk and then a passed ball would allow Bodine to score from second base and Baltz to move to third. Another passed ball would score Baltz to give Moravian the lead back.

The Colonels tied the game in the top of the sixth inning on a solo home run by Billy Sisko to lead off the inning. The Greyhounds retook the lead again in the bottom half of the sixth inning with two more runs. Bodine led off with a single and moved all the way to third on a ground out by Baltz. Freshman third baseman Jason Huber followed with a walk, and he stole second base to put two runners in scoring position for Moravian. Brady hit an RBI single to score Bodine with the go ahead run, and then Huber scored an insurance run on a squeeze bunt by Gambrino.

Wilkes would get one run in the top of the seventh inning on an RBI single by Sisko. However, Moravian senior pitcher Brett Stout came on with two outs and two runners on base to strikeout out the final batter of the game and seal the Moravian victory. The save was Stout's first of the season.

Moravian had just seven hits in the game with two each by Bodine and Durso while the Colonels collected 11 hits including two each from Corey Helfrich, Sisko, Smith and Brennan. Keith Rhinehammer suffered the loss for Wilkes, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk in one inning of relief work. Brad Woznisky started for the Colonels and allowed six runs, just two of the earned, on three hits, six walks and three strikeouts in four innings of action.

Greyhound senior Trevor Lawrence started on the mound for Moravian, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts in four innings of action. Sophomore Brandon Palmisano earned hits first victory of the season on the hill for the Greyhounds, allowing two runs, just one of them earned, one five hits and three strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings of action.

Wilkes University (1-1) 0 0 1 4 0 1 1 7 11 0

Moravian College (5-2) 2 0 2 2 0 2 x 8 7 3

Vs. Wilkes University at Cocoa Beach, FL - Lost 8-5 Boxscore

Moravian had its three-game winning streak snapped in an 8-5 loss to Wilkes University in a non-conference doubleheader in Cocoa Beach, Florida. The Greyhounds would take a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning with junior outfielder Eric Shea being hit by a pitch to lead off the game and then stealing second base. Junior first baseman Joseph Durso hit a one-out, RBI single up the middle to score Shea.

The Colonels would respond with six runs, all with two outs, in the bottom of the first inning to take the lead for good. Brad Woznisky drove in the first Wilkes' run with an RBI single and then Andrew Garofoli had an RBI single before a run scored on a Moravian error. Eric Wetzel would draw a bases loaded walk to drive in the Colonels' fourth run before a two-RBI double by Mike McAndrew.

Moravian would score a run in the top of the second inning to cut the Wilkes' lead to 6-2. Freshman third baseman Jake Schweitzer led off the inning with a single and came across the plate on an RBI single by sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine. The Greyhounds scored three times in the top of the third inning to pull within a run at 6-5. Junior outfielder Josh Hinkle reached on an error to start the inning and Durso would hit a single to left field. After a double steal, sophomore designated hitter Scott Brady connected on a two-RBI single through the right side. Brady eventually scored on an RBI single by Bodine.

Wilkes would get a run back in the bottom half of the third inning when Kyle Follweiler hit a sacrifice fly to score Geoff Miller, who was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. The Colonels added an insurance run in the bottom of the fifth inning when McAndrew hit an RBI single to score Miller again, who had walked this time. Wilkes had seven hits in the game with Corey Helfrich and McAndrew each collecting two hits. Moravian had nine hits in the contest with Durso going three-for-four and Bodine and Brady each collecting two hits and two RBIs.

The Greyhounds used four pitchers in the game with sophomore Philip Spence taking the loss, allowing six runs, just two of them earned, on four hits and three walks with one strikeout in 2/3 of an inning. Sophomore Andrew DelRossi tossed one inning and allowed a hit while sophomore Zachary Andes pitched 1/3 of an inning for Moravian, giving up an unearned run on a hit and one strikeout. Senior Matthew Swartz tossed the final four innings for the Greyhounds, allowing an unearned run on one hit and one walk, and Swartz struck out four batters.

Tom Buckler earned the victory for Wilkes, allowing five runs, just two earned on nine hits and two walks with three strikeouts. Anthony Giuffrida struck out one Greyhound in an inning of work for the Colonels while Follweiler came on for the seventh inning and struck out a batter for the save.

Moravian College (4-2) 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 5 9 3

Wilkes University (1-0) 6 0 1 0 1 0 x 8 7 2

Vs. Franciscan University at Cocoa Beach, FL - Won 11-3 Boxscore

The Greyhounds won their third straight game and swept a doubleheader from Franciscan University, winning the second game, 11-3, to start off Moravian's Spring Break trip to Cocoa Beach, Florida. The Greyhounds would jump out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Junior outfielder Eric Shea led off the inning with a walk and then stole second base before moving to third on a fly out by sophomore shortstop Scott Brady. Sophomore right fielder David Lengyel followed with an RBI single to score Shea, and Lengyel then stole second base. Junior first baseman Joseph Durso connected on an RBI double down the left field line to score Lengyel, and Durso would cross the plate on an RBI single by sophomore designated hitter Dan Cahill.

Moravian would add another three runs in the top of the second inning to build a 6-0 lead. Senior second baseman Brett Stout drew a one-out walk and scored on an RBI triple by Shea. Brady followed with another RBI triple to score Shea, and Brady would come home on a sacrifice fly by Lengyel.

The Greyhounds extended their lead to 10-0 in the top of the sixth inning with four more runs. Freshman third baseman Jason Huber drew a walk to lead off the inning for Moravian, and he moved to second when junior catcher Michael LaVerghetta was hit by a pitch. Stout then delivered an RBI single to score Huber from second base. Shea would drive in LaVerghetta with an RBI single before Stout and Shea scored on a Franciscan error on a ball hit by Durso.

Franciscan would get on the scoreboard in the bottom of the sixth inning with a pair of runs was John Hickman scored when Anthony Pontarelli was hit with a pitch while the bases were loaded and Andrew Rudmann scored on a passed ball.

Moravian would get one of the runs back in the top of the seventh inning when Huber, who had reached on a fielder's choice, crossed the plate on an error on a ball hit by Stout. The Greyhounds had nine hits in the game with Shea going three-for-three and Durso collecting two hits.

Franciscan finished off the scoring in the bottom of the seventh inning when David Dupuy hit an RBI single to score Hickman, who had singled with two outs. Franciscan had just six hits in the contest with two by Pontarelli. Nathan Cain started on the mound for Franciscan and allowed six runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts in four innings of action. Christopher Bowler tossed the other three innings, giving up five runs, just two of them earned, on two hits and two walks while striking out two Greyhounds.

Greyhound sophomore hurler Christopher Morrison improved to 2-0 on the year, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out four batters in four innings of work. Sophomore Dustin Pflug tossed an inning for Moravian, giving up a hit and striking out three batters while sophomore Keith Shaffer allowed two runs, just one earned, on a walk and a strikeout in 1/3 of an inning. Sophomore Andrew DelRossi tossed 2/3 of an inning with two strikeouts for the Greyhounds while sophomore Andrew DeLio worked the seventh inning, allowing an unearned run on two hits and three strikeouts.

Moravian College (4-1) 3 3 0 0 0 4 1 11 9 0

Franciscan University (0-2) 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 6 4

Vs. Franciscan University at Cocoa Beach, FL - Won 5-1 Boxscore

Moravian opened its 2008 Spring Break trip to Cocoa Beach, Florida with a 5-1 victory over Franciscan University. Francsican took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning when Stephen Jagol, who had been hit by a pitch, scored from second base on a passed ball. The Greyhounds responded with two run in the bottom of the first inning to take the lead for good. Junior center fielder Eric Shea led off the inning with an infield single to the right side while junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino was hit by a pitch. After a double steal by Shea and Gambrino, junior first baseman Joseph Durso hit an infield single to the pitcher to score Shea. Gambrino would cross the plate on a balk by Franciscan pitcher Kevin Marrow.

Moravian extended its lead to 3-1 with a run in the bottom of the third inning when Durso singled with two outs, stole second base and scored on an RBI double by junior designated hitter Thomas Czarnecki. The Greyhounds would add another run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Shea led off with a single and moved to second on a passed ball. After Gambrino was hit by a pitch, sophomore right fielder David Lengyel put down a sacrifice bunt that scored Shea all the way from second base.

Moravian finished off the scoring with a single run in the bottom of the sixth inning when freshman third baseman Jake Schweitzer tripled with one out and scored on an RBI single by freshman catcher Jon Baltz. The Greyhounds had seven hits in the contest with Shea and Durso each collecting two. Franciscan was limited to five singles in the game.

Sophomore Joe Melchionna earned his second victory of the season on the mound for the Greyhounds, allowing an unearned run, three hits and a walk while striking out two batters in six innings of action. Junior Thomas Murray pitched the seventh inning for Moravian, allowing two hits. Marrow allowed five runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out five batters for Franciscan.

Franciscan University (0-1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0

Moravian College (3-1) 2 0 1 0 1 1 x 5 7 3

Vs. Rutgers-Camden at Floyd B. Wilcox Memorial Tournament at Hampden-Sydney, VA - Won 10-2 Boxscore

The Greyhounds won the second game of a non-conference doubleheader with Rutgers-Camden, 10-2, to close out the team's trip to the Floyd B. Wilcox Memorial Tournament hosted by Hampden-Sydney College. Moravian would jump out to s 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning. Sophomore outfielder Andrew DeLio hit a one-out single, and he moved to second on a single by freshman catcher Jon Baltz. After DeLio stole third base, senior second baseman Brett Stout delivered an RBI sacrifice fly to score DeLio. Baltz would score on an RBI single by junior outfielder Eric Shea, and Shea would eventually score the final run of the inning on a balk.

The Greyhounds would extend their lead to 10-0 with a seven-run fourth inning. DeLio led off with a walk and Baltz followed with a single. Stout put down a sacrifice bunt before Shea hit a two-RBI single to score DeLio and Baltz. Junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino then hit a double to move Shea to third, and both players would score on a two-RBI single by freshman outfielder David Lengyel. Lengyel would move up to second base on a wild pitch before junior first baseman Joseph Durso drew a walk. After an out, the second of the inning, Lengyel and Durso moved up to third and second on a balk. Freshman third baseman Jake Schweitzer drew a walk to load the bases before Lengyel scored on a wild pitch. Durso would cross the plate on an RBI single by DeLio while Baltz had an RBI single to score Schweitzer.

The Raptors would score a pair of unearned runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on a two-RBI single by Steve Myers. Moravian finished the game with a season high 12 hits including a four-for-five performance by Gambrino and a three-for-four showing by Baltz. DeLio and Shea were each two-for-three with Shea driving in three runs. Rutgers-Camden was limited to just three hits and a total of seven base runners in the game.

Sophomore pitcher Christopher Morrison tossed a complete game in his first action of the season for the Greyhounds. Morrison allowed just three hits and two unearned runs while striking out three batters in seven innings of action. Eric Bosworth suffered the loss for the Raptors, allowing five runs on five hits and two walks with one strikeout in three-plus innings of action.

Moravian College (2-1) 0 3 0 7 0 0 0 10 12 3

Rutgers-Camden (1-2) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 3 2

Vs. Rutgers-Camden at Floyd B. Wilcox Memorial Tournament at Hampden-Sydney, VA - Lost 6-2 Boxscore

Moravian dropped the first game of a non-conference doubleheader with Rutgers-Camden, 6-2, on the second day of the Floyd B. Wilcox Memorial Tournament hosted by Hampden-Sydney College. The Raptors jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on a bases loaded RBI ground out by Rick Fougeray, an RBI triple by Shawn Park and an RBI single by Chris Kapsales.

The Greyhounds would get on the board in the top of the fifth inning with a run on an RBI triple by junior catcher Thomas Czarnecki that scored freshman third baseman Jason Huber, who had drawn a two-out walk. Rutgers-Camden answered with three runs in the bottom of the fifth with Park adding an RBI single and a pair of infield grounders that scored runs. Moravian scored once in the top of the sixth inning when junior designated hitter Joseph Durso hit an RBI single that scored junior outfielder Eric Shea, who had reached on an error to lead off the inning. The Greyhounds had six hits in the game with sophomore outfielder David Lengyel going two-for-three. The Raptors had eight hits in the game with Park collecting two of them.

Moravian sophomore Philip Spence suffered the loss on the mound for the Greyhounds, allowing three runs on three hits, four walks and a strikeout in two-plus innings of action. Sophomore Ryan Cummings also tossed two-plus innings for Moravian, giving up three runs, just two earned, on three hits and a walk with three strikeouts. Sophomore hurler Richard Schultz pitched one inning for the Greyhounds with one walk allowed while sophomore Brandon Palmisano tossed the final inning, allowing one hit and striking out one batter. Jordan Cohen earned the victory on the hill for Rutgers-Camden with five innings of action that saw him allow one run on three hits and three walks.

Moravian College (1-1) 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 6 1

Rutgers-Camden (1-1) 3 0 0 0 3 0 x 6 8 2

Vs. Rutgers-Camden at Floyd B. Wilcox Memorial Tournament at Hampden-Sydney, VA - Won 4-1 Boxscore

The Greyhounds opened their 2008 season with a 4-1 victory over Rutgers-Camden at the Floyd B. Wilcox Memorial Tournament being hosted by Hampden-Sydney College. The game was called after eight innings due to darkness. Rutgers-Camden jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning on an RBI fielder's choice by Jamie Williams, which scored Dan Stuhlemmer, who had singled to lead off the inning.

Moravian responded with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the fourth inning. Junior shortstop Kevin Gambrino led off the inning with a walk and moved to second when sophomore outfielder David Lengyel drew another walk. Sophomore first baseman Dan Cahill put down a sacrifice bunt to move Gambrino and Lengyel up a base, and junior designated hitter Joseph Durso followed with a two-RBI single to score Gambrino and Lengyel. The Greyhounds added a run on the bottom of the fifth inning when freshman catcher Jon Baltz led off with a walk and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by senior second baseman Brett Stout. A ground out by junior outfielder Eric Shea moved Baltz to third, and he would score on a wild pitch.

Moravian finished off the scoring in the bottom of the sixth inning with Lengyel leading off the stanza with a single. Lengyel would move to second on a balk and eventually to third when Cahill was caught in a delayed steal. Lengyel then crossed the plate on a passed ball. Moravian had just three hits in the game with singles by Lengyel, Durso and sophomore outfielder Brad Bodine. Rutgers-Camden also had three hits with Stuhlemmer collecting two.

Moravian sophomore Joe Melchionna earned the victory on the mound, allowing an unearned run on three hits and no walks, and Melchionna struck out seven batters in seven innings of work Senior Matthew Swartz tossed an inning of relief, allowing two walks and striking out two batters for his first save of the season. Damien Wright suffered the loss for Rutgers-Camden, allowing four runs on two hits and four walks with six strikeouts in five innings of action.

Rutgers-Camden (0-1) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0

Moravian College (1-0) 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 x 4 3 1