Late Inning Push Lifts Gwynedd into Playoffs
Marywood was eliminated from the CSAC playoff hunt with a 15-6 loss at Gwynedd Mercy Thursday

Late Inning Push Lifts Gwynedd into Playoffs

Baseball - 5/4/2017 6:45:00 PM

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Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - Host Gwynedd Mercy University used two big innings to clinch a spot in the CSAC baseball playoffs and eliminate Marywood University from contention as the Griffins beat the Pacer 15-6 Thursday afternoon. GMU improved to 22-13-1 (12-7 CSAC) while Marywood fell to 13-21 (8-11).  

Pushed up one day due to expected inclement weather Friday, Gwynedd Mercy used two big innings to rally for the win.  

Marywood went up to 1-0 on a Jake Schuster double to left center in the first that brought home Trevor Powers. Powers would help the Pacers expand their lead to 5-0 in the tourth when he singled up the middle to bring home two runs.

GMU's rally began in the bottom half of the fourth when they tied the game with a five-run inning.  The Griffins would then explode for nine runs in the seventh inning, putting the game out of reach.  

Powers and Vince Rebar each had two hits to lead Marywood while Schuster and Matt Staback each had RBIs. Staback had his 11th double of the year in the loss.

Marywood will host Gwynedd Mercy Saturday in a double header to close the season.  Weather depending, game one will begin at 12:00 pm. 
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