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.

Click here for the tournament web page      Click here for live stats    

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