Small College World Series - Day 3 recap
Baseball
Game 13: Miami Hamilton 13, Apprentice School 3 (6 innings)
Miami Hamilton put up seven runs in the bottom of the third and five more in the bottom of the fifth to eliminate Apprentice School 13-3 in a game stopped after six innings due to the run rule.
Apprentice School scored one in the second on a Hunter Johnson home run and two in the third on a wild pitch and an RBI groundout. The Harriers erupted for seven in the third highlighted by a two-run double from Jarrod Bahr and a three-run home run from Joe Requarth.
In the fifth, Miami Hamilton used a two-run home run from Leo Hennegan and a two-run double from Dylan Polk to help push the advantage to 12-3. The game-winning run was driven in by Bradley Vargas on a single to score Hennegan with one out in the sixth.
Next up: Miami Hamilton vs. Florida National, 4pm, Wednesday
Game 14: Florida National 10, Atlantis 4
In a battle of South Florida bragging rights, Florida National put up a five-spot in the top of the first inning en route to the 10-4 win over Atlantis.
Brock Lambert went the distance with six strikeouts and allowing six hits for Florida National. The Conquistadors started the game with four doubles in the first five batters to help jump out to the 5-0 lead.
Jeremy De La Cruz was 3-for-4 with two runs scored, while Jason Altuve was 3-for-3 with one run scored and one driven in to lead FNU at the plate. Jonathan Vasallo was 2-for-3 with a solo home run to lead Atlantis.
Next up: Florida National vs. Miami Hamilton, 4pm, Wednesday
Game 15: Florida National 4, Miami Hamilton 3
Florida National advanced to the third-place game with a thrilling 4-3 win over Miami Hamilton on Thursday afternoon.
Joe Requarth got the scoring going for Miami Hamilton in the top of the first with a solo home run, while Florida National got an equalizer in the third on an Adrian Roman infield single.
Each team traded solo home runs in the fourth as Erick Rodriguez hit one for Florida National and Chris Hoffmann followed for Miami Hamilton. Roman and Gino Bellatoni had RBI hits in the fifth as Florida National took a 4-2 lead. The Harriers got a run back in the seventh on a Leo Hennegan single, but that was it.
Next up: Florida National vs. Penn State DuBois, 2:30 pm, Thursday
Game 16: Cincinnati-Clermont 10, Penn State DuBois 6
In a high scoring winner’s bracket final, Cincinnati-Clermont put up five runs in the second and fifth innings to take a 10-6 win over Penn State DuBois.
The Lions scored three runs in the first on an RBI single from Grant Lillad, a bases loaded walk to Brett Beith and a sacrifice fly from Jake Sikora. Cincinnati-Clermont scored their first five-spot in the second highlighted by a two-run single from Grant Gillespie.
Penn State DuBois put three more across in the third highlighted by a two-run single from Bryce Dobson to lead 6-5. Cincinnati-Clermont used another five-spot in the fifth highlighted by a two-run single from Austin Heffner and a two run double by Bubba Allen.
Liam Morgenroth took the win throwing 4.2 innings and striking out seven while allowing two hits.
Next up: Penn State DuBois vs. Florida National, 2:30 pm, Thursday; UC Clermont vs. DuBois-Florida National winner, 5:30 pm, Thursday.
SOFTBALL
Game 13: Carlow 10, Penn State Schuylkill 0 (6 innings)
Carlow put up five runs in the top of the sixth and kept Penn State Schuylkill off the scoreboard as they opened Wednesday play with a 10-0 win.
Megan Pollinger was 3-for-3 with two runs scored, three driven in with a pair of doubles and a home run to lead Carlow at the plate. Joining her in the multi-hit club was Clark Niglio going 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two driven in.
McKenna Pierce drove in two runs to start the scoring in the sixth and a bases loaded walk to Sam Tressler gave the Celtics a 10-0 lead.
Next up: Carlow vs. Salem, 4pm, Wednesday
Game 14: Salem 6, Penn State New Kensington 3
In the only game of Wednesday that went the full seven innings, Kendall Lemley went the distance striking out six as Salem eliminated Penn State New Kensington.
Meladie Larance was 4-for-5, while Kaydee Anderson was 3-for-4 and Kayla Williams drove in three runs and scored twice for Salem.
Olivia Waldrop was 3-for-4 for Penn State New Kensington, while Molly Collins and Addyson Gregg had two hits each.
Next up: Salem vs. Carlow, 4pm, Wednesday
Game 15: Penn State Brandywine 12, Penn State Mont Alto 0 (5 innings)
Penn State Brandywine put themselves into the championship game on Thursday with a 12-0 win over league rival Penn State Mont Alto.
Payton Landis was 3-for-3 with two RBIs, while Crystal Cassario was 2-for-3 with three RBIs to lead Penn State Brandywine. Joining them with multiple hits in the game were Kaylee Mushinski and Jess James going 2-for-3 each.
Cassario went the distance allowing five hits and striking out three for the win.
Kirsten Dell had two of the five hits for Penn State Mont Alto.
Next up: Penn State Brandywine vs. Salem, 12pm, Thursday; Penn State Mont Alto vs. Salem, 6pm, Wednesday.
Game 16: Salem 9, Carlow 0 (5 innings)
Salem put up a five-spot in the bottom of the first and cruised to a 9-0 win over Carlow in five innings via the eight-run rule.
Abigail Harki highlighted the first inning with a two-run double and Kayla Williams closed out the scoring with a two-run home run in the third.
Sierra Chapa and Syriah Trujillo had two hits apiece for Salem to lead an 11-hit attack.
Next up: Salem vs. Penn State Mont Alto; 6pm, Wednesday.
Game 17: Salem 16, Penn State Mont Alto 3 (5 innings)
Salem fought their way out of the elimination bracket closing the third place game with a pair of six-run innings in the fourth and fifth as they defeated Penn State Mont Alto.
Brooke Wise was 4-for-4 with four runs scored and three driven in, while Ricki Caray was 3-for-3 to help lead a 16-hit attack. Sierra Chapa, Meladie Larance and Alyvia Pittman had two hits apiece for Salem.
Kendall Lemley allowed six hits going five innings for Salem to pick up the win.
Kirsten Dell and McKenna Sas had two hits apiece for Penn State Mont Alto.
Next up: Salem vs. Penn State Brandywine, noon, Thursday.