Game 1 Box Score
Game 2 Box Score
Scranton, PA - Alvernia College plated 23 runs on 24 hits over two games as the Crusaders completed the series sweep of Marywood Saturday afternoon in Scranton. The Crusaders took game one 12-2 before an 11-1 win in the nightcap. Alvernia improved to 28-8 (15-3 PAC) on the year with the wins while Marywood fell to 12-16 (4-9 PAC).
Alvernia took control of game one early, plating seven runs over the first three innings before Marywood could answer with one in the bottom half of the third. Marywood then made it 7-2 in the fourth, but Alvernia did the rest of the scoring in the opener with five more runs over the final three innings. Chris Stoudt picked his fourth win of the year on the mound for Alvernia after striking out six Pacers over a complete-game seven inning effort. Dale Curry and Reid Martin each led the Crusader bats with 3-4, 3-RBI efforts. Curry and Martin each had a double in the opener while Brendan Barry and Steve DeBarberie each had triples.
Korey Evans (Goshen, NY) took the loss on the mound for Marywood after going 4.2 innings and striking out three. Evans allowed eight earned runs on 11 hits. Jeff Cleary (Parsippany, NJ) pitched the final 2.1 innings for the Pacers, allowing one earned run on three hits. Pat Diskin (Clarks Summit, PA) was 1-1 with an RBI and run scored to lead the Pacers offensively.
In the nightcap, Alvernia kept the bats rolling and once again as the Crusaders opened a 7-1 lead after four innings. The visitors would then use a four-run fourth to reach the final margin, 11-1. Curry was 2-3, with two doubles, 3-RBI and two runs scored in the nightcap to lead the Crusader bats. Chuck Nichols moved to 7-0 on the year with a six-inning, eight strikeout performance on the mound. Andrew Long pitched the final inning for Alvernia, allowed one hit but struck out the side.
Mark Granquist (Honesale, PA) took the loss on the mound after going 5.2 innings. The senior struck out four on the day and was replaced by Alex Magid (South Salem, NY), who pitched 1.1 innings and struck out two. Greg Cleary was 2-2 with a double and run scored in the nightcap for Marywood while Jason Bugno (Clarks Summit, PA) was 2-3.
Marywood returns to action Monday with a non-conference single game against Wilkes University. First pitch is scheduled for 4:00 pm.
