Wayne, Pa (February 22, 2025) - Alvernia University (2-0) grabbed both games over Moravian University (0-2) Saturday afternoon in a season opening non-conference baseball doubleheader hosted by Moravian at Archbishop Carroll High School.

The Golden Wolves took game one by a score of 4-3 behind a two RBI performance from Evan Thomas. Alvernia then grabbed game two of the doubleheader, 7-2, to secure the sweep of the Greyhounds. 

Game 1: Moravian: 3, Alvernia: 4

How it Happened

• The Golden Wolves opened up the scoring in the top of the first after Evan Thomas tallied an RBI groundout that scored Quincy Esannason to give Alvernia the early 1-0 lead. 
• Moravian struck back in the fourth inning with two runs to swing the lead in favor of the Greyhounds. A bases loaded walk and a sacrifice fly to center field plated both runs for Moravian to grab the 2-1 lead after four innings. 
• Alvernia responded in the top of the sixth after a Mike Mele RBI single scored Thomas to level the game at two. 
• The Golden Wolves tallied two more runs in the top of the seventh inning when Thomas scored Esannason once again, this time on an RBI single to left field that made it a 3-2 game. Thomas then drew a throwing error by the Moravian catcher in an attempt to steal second that allowed Jake Chapman to score and give Alvernia the 4-2 advantage. 
• The Greyhounds responded with an RBI single into center in the bottom half of the seventh to pull within one, 4-3 after seven frames. 
• Matt Mays came on late in the seventh inning and shut down the Greyhounds in the eighth inning and worked his way out of a bases loaded jam with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to secure the 4-3 victory for the Golden Wolves and earn the save. 

Alvernia Pitching: 

• Chris Sasso: 3 IP, 0 H, R, ER, 5 K
• Ronald Kopcho: 2 IP, H, R, ER, K
• Michael Andrew: (W, 1-0) - 1.1 IP, H, R, ER, 2 K
• Matt Mays: (S, (1)) - 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 6 K

Alvernia Offensive Leaders:

• Evan Thomas: 3-5, 2 RBI, RS
• Quincy Esannason: 1-2, 2 RS, 2 BB
• Jack Zabarsky: 2-3, BB, SB
• Mike Mele: 1-3, RBI, BB

Game 1: Moravian: 2, Alvernia: 7

How it Happened

• The Golden Wolves got things going early on in the second game with a five spot in the first inning. Evan Thomas got things going again with an RBI single to left that scored Quincy Esannason. 
• Timmy Hitchcock followed Thomas with a three run homer to left field to make it a 4-0 game. Christopher Babkowski then tallied an RBI single to right field to score Harold Ivery III to make it 5-0 after the first half inning. 
• Moravian bounced back with a sacrifice fly in the bottom half of the first inning and then tallied another run on an Alvernia wild pitch to make it 5-2 after the first frame. 
• Alvernia added two more runs in the top half of the third after Babkowski ripped a two RBI double to right field that plated Joe Glass and Hitchcock to push the lead to 7-2 Alvernia. 
• Alvernia starter Nick Ferraioli shutdown the Greyhounds in the fourth inning and then Jake Umans came on in relief and took care of the Greyhounds in the bottom of the fifth to secure the 7-2 victory for the Golden Wolves 

Alvernia Pitching: 

• Nick Ferraioli: (W, 1-0) - 4 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 K
• Jake Umans: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, K

Alvernia Offensive Leaders: 

• Christopher Babkowski: 3-3, 3 RBI, 2B
• Timmy Hitchcock: 1-2, HR, 3 RBI, 2 RS, BB
• Evan Thomas: 1-3, RBI, RS
• Logan Nelson: 2-3, 2B

Up Next

• Alvernia is back in action on Tuesday when they host Stockton for its home opener. First pitch is slated for 3:00 PM in Angelica Park.