Baseball Splits with Pitt-Bradford

Bethany, W. Va. - The Bethany College baseball team took on the Pitt-Bradford Panthers in a non-conference doubleheader early Sunday afternoon at Bethany Park. The Bison and Panthers split the doubleheader with Bethany taking game two.

Game One Overview

Bethany fell to Pitt-Bradford, 5-0

The Panthers cruised by the Bison in game one of the doubleheader. Pitt-Bradford's Ryan Boyer struck out 15 Bison and gave up two hits. Bethany's middle infielders, Kyle Goodwin and Colton Stoneman reached base safely.

Game One Leaders

Pitching:

• Issac Wengert – (L. 0-1) 5.1 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
• Quest Wilson – 1.2 IP, 1 BB

Hitting:

• Kyle Goodwin – 1-3
• Colton Stoneman – 1-2

Game Two Overview
Bethany edged Pitt-Bradford, 2-1

The Bison redeemed themselves for game two of the doubleheader. In the top of the third, the Panthers struck first taking a 1-0 lead. The lead didn't last long, with Bethany getting on the board from a Colton Stoneman double that drove in Mike Whiteherse. The game was knotted until the sixth inning when the Bison got the go ahead run from a Tyler Alworth single down the line that scored Ethan Young. Young reached base with a triple. The Bison held on and took game two.

Game Two Leaders

Pitching:

• Mark Lavezza – (W, 1-0) 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 4 K
• Stefan Blackstone (Sv.) 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K  

Hitting:

• Kyle Goodwin – 1-3
• Ethan Young – 2-3, 1 Run, 3B
• Tyler Alworth – 1-3, 1 RBI
• Colton Stoneman – 1-2, 1 RBI
• Mike Whiteherse – 1-2, 1 R

Records:

Bethany College Bison – 2-2 (0-0 PAC)

Pitt-Bradford Panthers – 1-3 (0-0 AMCC)

Up Next
The Bison return to action on February 29, at 12 pm for a non-conference doubleheader against Penn State-Fayette at Bethany Park.