CHESTER, Pa. – The Widener University baseball team used a six-run eighth inning in game to in order to forge a split of a doubleheader against the Lebanon Valley Dutchmen, winning the second contest 9-7. LVC took the opener 5-2.
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BY THE NUMBERS
- Kyle Brex led the offense with five hits on the afternoon, driving in two runs, and scoring three times.
- Brandon Reis had three hits in game two.
- Anthony Boccio posted three hits between the two games and drove in three runs.
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HOW IT HAPPENED IN GAME ONE
- Things started well for the Pride who scored in the first as Bryce Fremgen lifted a sac fly to score Brex who had singled and moved to third on a double from Boccio.
- LVC drew even with one in the second and took the lead, scoring four times in the fifth.
- Widener cemented the final score in the sixth as Brex doubled, moved to third on a passed ball, and scored on a sac fly from Boccio.
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HOW IT HAPPENED IN GAME TWO
- Trailing 5-3 heading to the bottom of the eighth, the Pride send 11 batters to the plate and scored all of its runs with two out.
- Keying the inning were a two-run single from Brex and RBI base hits from Boccio and Fremgen.
- For the second straight game, the Pride hot on the board first as Reis delivered an RBI single, scoring Boccio who singled with two out.
- Lebanon Valley scored four times in the second before WU came back with two of its own on as Tommy McParland was hit by a pitch, moved up on a passed ball and scored on a wild pitch. Later in the inning, a Boccio groundout plated Greg Elfreth, who singled earlier in the frame.
- LVC made it interesting in the ninth, scoring twice before Jake Good came in and closed the door for his fourth save.
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UP NEXT
The second doubleheader between the Pride and Dutchmen, originally scheduled for Sunday, is postponed due to expected inclement weather. The two teams will announce a makeup date soon.. Â
