Reading, Pa. (March 14, 2026) - Alvernia University (5-5, 1-2) dropped game two of the MAC Commonwealth baseball series to Albright College (7-4-1, 2-1) but bounced back to win the rubber match and split the doubleheader Saturday afternoon down in Angelica Park. 

The Lions came from behind and scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to take game one of the doubleheader by a score of 13-10. Alvernia then bounced back with a big time victory in game two on the shoulders of senior Matt Mays who tossed a seven inning complete game, allowed just three runs, one walk and struck out seven batters en route to a 5-3 victory. 

Game 1: Albright 13, Alvernia 10

How it Happened 

• The Golden Wolves got on the board first in the bottom of the first inning when Bobby Hansen drove in a run with an RBI groundout to put Alvernia up 1-0. 
• Alvernia pushed the lead to 2-0 in the second thanks to a Jake Chapman RBI single through the right side scored Will Woodring to give the Golden Wolves a two run lead. 
• The Lions pulled two runs back in the third inning after two RBI singles played runs but the Golden Wolves responded with three runs in the bottom half of the inning to make it a 5-2 Alvernia lead. 
• The Golden Wolves then poured on five runs in the fourth inning to give Alvernia an eight run, 10-2 advantage. Jack Zabarsky started things off with a bases-loaded walk to force in a run before Harold Ivery III recorded a sacrifice fly to right center that scored another run and made it a 7-2 ballgame. 
• Woodring added to the lead and made it an 8-2 ballgame after an RBI single to center field scored Hansen and Christopher Babkowski capped the five run inning with a two RBI double down the right field line to make it a 10-2 Alvernia lead. 
• The Lions chipped away and grabbed two runs back in the fifth to pull within six, 10-4. Albright then pulled within one, 10-9, after a five run sixth inning made it a close game heading to the final inning of play. 
• The Lions then sent the game into extra innings with an RBI single to left center that scored a run and tied the game at ten heading to the eighth inning. 
• After a scoreless eighth inning, the Lions tacked on three runs in the top of the ninth inning and shutout the Golden Wolves in the home half of the inning to take game two of the series, 13-10. 

Alvernia Hitting: 

• Christopher Babkowski: 2-3, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 BB
• Harold Ivery III: 2-4, RBI, RS, SF
• Will Woodring: 1-3, 3 RS, RBI, SB, BB
• Jake Chapman: 1-5, RBI
• Bobby Hansen: 0-4, RS, RBI
• Jack Zabarsky: 0-2, 2 BB, HBP

Alvernia Pitching: 

• Nick Ferraioli: 5.1 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• Logan Solomine: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER
• Brad Coley (L, 0-1): 3.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 3 K

Game 2: Alvernia 5, Albright 3

How it Happened 

• After a scoreless first frame the Golden Wolves struck early thanks to a Joe Glass RBI single to right field to put Alvernia up 1-0. 
• The Lions leveled the score at one in the top of the third but the Golden Wolves responded with three runs in the home half of the frame to make it a 4-1 lead. Bobby Hansen started things off with a sacrifice fly to right field that scored Tim DeGaetano. Max Hansen then scored on the play as well after an Albright throwing error to make it a 3-1 ballgame. Jack Zabarsky drove in a run in the inning as well to give the Golden Wolves a three run lead, 4-1. 
• The Lions pulled one back in the fourth inning after Plyler Hunter doubled to center field to drive in a run and make it 4-2 Alvernia. 
• The Golden Wolves added one more insurance run in the fifth inning after Bobby Hansen recorded another sacrifice fly to make it a 5-2 ballgame. 
• Albright pulled within two, 5-3, after scoring a run via a fielder's choice in the top of the sixth but that was not enough as Alvernia starter Matt Mays closed out the sixth inning and then completed the shutout victory with a scoreless seventh inning to earn the win for the Golden Wolves. 

Alvernia Hitting: 

• Joe Glass: 2-2, RBI, SAC
• Max Hansen: 2-3, 2 RS
• Timmy Hitchcock: 2-2, RS, BB, SB
• Bobby Hansen: 0-1, 2 RBI, 2 SAC FLY
• Harold Ivery III, 1-3, RS, 2B

Alvernia Pitching: 

• Matt Mays: 7.0 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 2 ER, BB, 7 K (Career High) 

Up Next 

• The Golden Wolves are back in action on Wednesday when they host NJCU in a non-conference matchup at 3:30 PM down in Angelica Park.