Baseball | 2/20/2026 5:00:00 PM

THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 11, Shippensburg 7
Records: Gannon 1-0 | Shippensburg 3-1
Location: Shippensburg, PA
Date: February 20th, 2026

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – In a game that featured massive momentum swings, the Golden Knights started the season 1-0 with a 10-7 triumph over Shippensburg. GU erupted for 11 runs, including two crooked number innings, to claim the win.

A six run third proved to be a gigantic difference in the game. Gannon would let a 7-1 lead slip away when the Raiders tied the game 7-7 in the sixth, but a three run seventh immediately followed for GU and the lead was kept from there. 
 
Every player in the Gannon lineup had at least one hit, and eight of nine recorded at least one RBI. Brendan Koroly (Mars, Pa./Pittsburgh Central Catholic) drove in two runs in the win. 

Ryan Hood (Latrobe, Pa./Derry Area) got the start on the bump, going 5 2/3 innings and allowing five runs. Nick Robertson (Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic) earned the win in 1 2/3 innings of work.

THE KNIGHT CAP

• Double Digits: The offense didn't take long to wake up. A six run third paved the way for an 11 total run outburst from GU. In the third, Gannon notched five consecutive singles that all led to RBI's to put a half a dozen on the board. 
• Balanced Attack: Everyone in the starting nine had at least one hit. Brendan Koroly (Mars, Pa./Pittsburgh Central Catholic) led the way, going 3-5 with two RBI's and a run scored. Hunter Troiano (Pittsburgh, Pa./Seneca Valley) (in the leadoff spot), cleanup hitter Ian Soto (Florida, Puerto Rico/Academia Cristiana de Manati), Cainen Atherton (Mount Union, Pa./Mount Union Area), and Tommy Koroly (Mars, Pa./North Catholic) each had two base knocks. 
• Keep the Line Moving: Of Gannon's 15 hits, just three were for extra bases. The Golden Knights were successful in attacking the base paths, stealing four bases along the way. Troiano swiped two bags in the win.
• Triple Time: Tommy Koroly (Mars, Pa./North Catholic) notched a three bagger in the win, while Soto and Troiano each had a double. 
• On the Mound: Ryan Hood (Latrobe, Pa./Derry Area) got the opening day start, going 4 2/3 and allowing five earned runs, striking out a pair. Nick Robertson (Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic) and Ryan Bioni (Bridgeville, Pa./Chartiers Valley) finished the game in relief.
• Breaking the Skid: This is the first opening day win for the Golden Knights since the 2022 season, when they defeated Findlay, 11-8. Gannon had previously lost its last three games on opening day. 

Up Next
Gannon stays in Shippensburg to face the Raiders for a doubleheader on Saturday. 
 
This story was written using the support of AI.