AMCC

BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: LA ROCHE ROMPS, BEHREND RALLIES FOR WINS IN DAY ONE

BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: LA ROCHE ROMPS, BEHREND RALLIES FOR WINS IN DAY ONE

#1 seed La Roche College and #2 seed Penn St. Behrend each won their opening games on the first day of the championship round of the AMCC baseball tournament.

La Roche overwhelmed Pitt-Greensburg, 10-1, behind the complete game pitching of senior righthander Cole Lentz.  Behrend scored eight runs in the final three innings – including three in the bottom of the ninth – to stun Mt. Aloysius, 9-8.

Play resumes at 9am Saturday, when Mount Aloysius and Pitt-Greensburg will meet in the first elimination game, followed by La Roche/Behrend.

The four team, double elimination tournament will conclude on Sunday, May 11.  The AMCC champion will advance to the NCAA Division III tournament.

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SCHEDULE
subject to change due to weather

Championship Round: May 9-11 at La Roche College
Please note: due to construction near the baseball field, parking will be restricted to the parking area around the Kerr Fitness Center. Shuttle service will be provided.

Friday, May 9
12n - Game 1: #2 Penn St. Behrend d. #3 Mount Aloysius College, 9-8
3pm - Game 2: #1 La Roche College d. #4 Pitt-Greensburg, 10-1
 
Saturday, May 10
9am - Game 3: #3 Mount Aloysius vs. #4 Pitt-Greensburg
12n - Game 4: #1 La Roche vs. #2 Penn St. Behrend
3pm - Game 5: Winner of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4

Sunday, May 11
11am - Game 6: Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5
2pm - Game 7: Same as Game 6 (if needed)

First Round: Saturday, May 2, 2014
#3 Mount Aloysius College d. #6 Penn St. Altoona, 13-0 & 11-2

First Round: Sunday, May 3, 2014
#4 Pitt-Greensburg d. #5 Pitt-Bradford, 4-1 & 4-2