Alvernia Sweeps Bluffton To Open Spring Break

Catchmark Notches Win #20

BOX SCORE 1 | BOX SCORE 2 Ft. Myers, Fla. (Mar. 1, 2020) - Alvernia University (2-4) opened its Spring Break trip with a doubleheader sweep of Bluffton (0-2) on Sunday.

Bluffton opened game one with a 3-run homer in the top of the first, but Alvernia batted around in the bottom of the fist to plate five runs on the way to a 9-5 win. Senior John Catchmark allowed three runs through five innings, struck out 10, and earned his 20th career victory.

In game two, Alvernia brok open a 5-3 game with four runs in the sixth and three more in the seventh on the way to a 12-4 win. Brian Kane went six innings and struck out eight in the win.

Nick Nutile was 3-for-4 in the opener with a run scored and three RBIs. Billy Dougar was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and three runs scored in game two.

Head Coach Yogi Lutz earned victories 897 and 898.

Alvernia continues the trip facing Otterbein on Monday.

Alvernia 9, Bluffton 5 (Game One)
Alvernia 12, Bluffton 4 (Game Two)

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Players Mentioned

#10 Billy Dougar: OF; 6' 2"; Sophomore; R/R

#27 Brian Kane: P; 6' 3"; Junior; R/R

#2 Nick Nutile: IF; 5' 9"; Sophomore; L/R

#16 John Catchmark: P; 6' 0"; Senior; R/R

Players Mentioned

#10 Billy Dougar
: 6' 2"; Sophomore; R/R
: OF

#27 Brian Kane
: 6' 3"; Junior; R/R
: P

#2 Nick Nutile
: 5' 9"; Sophomore; L/R
: IF

#16 John Catchmark
: 6' 0"; Senior; R/R
: P