Lehigh University
Lafayette
Lehigh and Lafayette split Sunday twinbill
4/13/2008 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
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“In game one I thought we got a very good outing from Andrew Berger, and came through with some clutch hits late,” said head coach Sean Leary. “Game two just got away from us. It was a very frustrating loss after such an emotional win in the previous game.”
The Leopards took the lead back in the sixth inning on a sac fly to center field by Tom Ambrosole. The Mountain Hawks had a chance to tie the game in the bottom half of the inning, as they put runners on first and second with just one away, but could not capitalize on the opportunity.
In the bottom half of the seventh, Billy Swenson drew a one-out walk, then pinch runner Danny Egly stole second and moved up to third on a throwing error by the catcher. Bellini delivered an infield single to score Egly and Lehigh tied the game up at 2-2.
Goldman led off the bottom of the eighth with a single, his third of the game, which dropped in right on the left field line, and then he moved up to second base on a sacrifice bunt by Brendan McGaheran. Andy Russell came through with the game-winning hit, a single back up the middle that scored Goldman from second.
Warncke (1-1) picked up his first win of the year, facing just one batter in the eighth. Berger earned a no-decision despite pitching very effectively. He allowed just two runs on seven hits in 7.2 innings of work.
Steve Roberts (1-1) was given the loss, allowing two runs on three hits in 1.1 innings.
In the second game,
The Leopards broke the game open in the fourth, batting around the order and scoring four runs.
In the sixth inning
Rob Russell (3-3) was credited with the loss, pitching 3.2 innings, surrendering six runs on six hits. Corey Shea (2-0) earned the win, giving up eight runs in six innings of work.
The Mountain Hawks return to the diamond on Tuesday when they host NJIT in a non-league game. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. from the Goodman Campus.
