Williamsport, PA-- The St. Mary's College of Maryland Baseball Team (6-9) traveled North to Pennsylvania to take on United East Conference Foe Penn College (12-9) in a Monday Doubleheader (Apr. 3). The Seahawks fell short in both games, falling 8-7 in game one and 13-7 in game two. 

How It Happened (Game 1)

• After a scoreless first inning, the Seahawks' bats woke up in the top of the second, scoring their first two runs of the game. With two men on and two outs, Dan Weeden sent a line drive to center field to allow George Berbakos to score from second. Adrian Auber kept the momentum going in his next at bat, hitting an RBI double to left field to extend the St. Mary's lead to two. The Wildcats would answer with a six run bottom of the second. The Seahawks would have to play catch up going into the middle innings. 

• St. Mary's would begin chipping away at the Penn College lead in the top of the fourth with the help of some Wildcat errors. Adrian Auber reached first base on an error from center field, which allowed two Seahawk runners to score from first and second for a couple unearned runs. Penn College would push the lead back to three a half inning later.

• The Seahawks would pull back within one run going into the top of the seventh. Cole Tarleton sent a ball over the fence in the top of the fifth for a solo homer. The next inning, Chase O'Dell would come through by hitting an RBI single to center field to trim the Wildcat lead to just one. In the top of the seventh, with their backs against the wall, the Seahawks saw Ian Walters deliver the biggest play of the game when he hit an RBI triple to center field to allow George Berbakos to score from second base. Despite tying the game with zero outs, the Seahawks would see their offense come to a halt with the next three batters unable to reach base. Penn College would capitalize the next half inning with a walk off home run to take game one, 8-7.

Inside the Box Score (Game 1)

• Cole Tarleton delivered his second home run of the season 

• Trevor Smith had a team high two hits

• Four different Seahawk players contributed an RBI

• Erik Thomas would start the game for the Seahawks and pitch four and two third innings, facing 27 batters and giving up seven earned runs. Ryder Chalk came on in relief. 

How It Happened (Game 2)

• The Seahawks jumped out to an incredibly fast start to begin game two, taking a 5-0 lead into the bottom of the third. In the bottom of the second, Adrian Auber gave the Seahawks a 2-0 when he hit his third home run of the year off of a solo shot. St. Mary's continued their offensive onslaught in the top of the third with an RBI triple from Garrett Pullium to send home two runners, followed by an RBI single from Trevor Smith.

• The Wildcats would respond in a large way with two runs in the bottom of the third inning and the seven runs in the bottom of the fourth.

• St. Mary's would add another run in the top of the fourth inning with a Gavin Wathen solo home run, as well as a run in the top of the seventh inning when Ian Walters hit a sac fly to allow Chase O'Dell to score from third. The Seahawks would keep it close, but were unable to catch the Wildcats, who went on to win 13-7. 

Inside the Box Score (Game 2)

• Chase O'Dell paced the Seahawks in hits with three

• Garrett Pullium had a team high three RBIs

• Adrian Auber connected on his third home run of the spring

• Tommy Brill, Jack Overton, Graham Houck, Nick Russo, and Jake Sandridge all made appearances on the mound. 

Up Next for the Seahawks

Apr. 5 | vs. No. 13 Catholic | 6:00PM | Washington, DC

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