Reading, Pa (March 29, 2024) - Alvernia University (11-9, 4-3) scored runs in seven of the nine innings en route to a 14-0 shutout victory over Albright College (4-13, 0-6) Friday afternoon in a MAC Commonwealth baseball matchup at Albright.
The Golden Wolves racked up 12 hits, scored 14 runs and allowed just three hits en route to a 14-0 victory over crosstown rivals Albright.
Score: Alvernia 14, Albright 0
Records: Alvernia (11-9, 4-3), Albright (4-13, 0-6)
Hits: Alvernia (12), Albright (3)
Errors: Alvernia (2), Albright (3)
WP: Chris Sasso (2-3)
LP: Lucas Williams (0-4)
How it Happened
- The Golden Wolves got things going immediately with a sac fly from Jason Kelly that scored Quincy Esannason and Jake Chapman scored thanks to an Albright error to give Alvernia a 2-0 lead.
- Alvernia tacked two more on in the top of the third inning after Matt Edwards recorded a fielder's choice that scored Mike Ramundo and then Edwards stole home to extend the lead to 4-0.
- The Golden Wolves tallied two more in the fourth to extend the lead to six after a Ramundo RBI single and Kelly tallied his second sac fly of the day to make it 6-0 Golden Wolves.
- Scott Anderson singled to left field to drive in a run and Ramundo poked a two RBI single to right field to take three more on in the fifth and make it a 9-0 ballgame.
- Timmy Hitchcock singled through the right side in the sixth inning to score Edwards to extend the lead to double digits, 10-0.
- Two RBI groundouts by Hitchcock and Ben Houghton saw the Golden Wolves tack two more runs on in the seventh to make it a 12-0 advantage.
- Alex DeForge ripped a two RB double into right to tack on two more insurance runs for the Golden Wolves.
- Josh Krieder came on in the ninth, struck out the side and shut the Lions down to secure the shutout victory.
Alvernia Offensive Leaders
- Ramundo - 3-5 (3 RBI, 2 RS)
- Kelly - 2-3 (2 RBI, 2 SF, RS)
- Hitchcock - 1-4 (2 RBI, RS)
- DeForge - 1-1 (2 RBI, 2B)
Alvernia Pitching
- Chris Sasso (W, 2-3) - 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 9 K;'s
- Evan Thomas - 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 K
- Josh Krieder - 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 K
Up Next
- The Golden Wolves are back in action tomorrow when they host the Lions for games two and three of the MAC Commonwealth series. Games are set for 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM.