The Golden Knights closed out their series with Tiffin on Saturday at EQT Park, dropping both games of the doubleheader by scores of 6–3 and 10–7.

With the results, Gannon moved to 4–3 on the season.

THE GAME FACTS
Score: Tiffin 6, Gannon 3 (Game 1) | Tiffin 10, Gannon 7 (Game 2)
Records: Gannon 4–3 | Tiffin 2–9
Location: EQT Park (Washington, Pa.)
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
 
Game 1 – Tiffin 6, Gannon 3

Gannon struck first in the opening inning to grab an early lead. Hunter Troiano (Pittsburgh, Pa./Seneca Valley) singled to start the game and later scored when Wes Parker (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) lined an RBI double to center field, giving the Golden Knights a 1–0 advantage.
Tiffin answered in the third inning, scoring twice to move in front, 2–1. The Dragons then broke the game open in the fifth, capitalizing on a mix of timely hits and defensive miscues to plate four runs and extend the lead to 6–1.

The Golden Knights mounted a late rally in the seventh inning. Cainen Atherton (Mount Union, Pa./Mount Union Area) doubled to center field, and Troiano followed with a two-run home run to left, cutting the deficit to 6–3. Gannon brought the tying run to the plate, but the rally was halted to end the game.
Troiano finished 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs, while Parker went 2-for-4 with an RBI double. Atherton added a double and scored a run.

Nolan Smith (Pittsburgh, Pa./Mount Lebanon) took the loss after allowing two runs over 4.0 innings with four strikeouts, while Dylan Paul (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) worked a scoreless inning in relief.

Game 2 – Tiffin 10, Gannon 7

Gannon battled throughout the nightcap but was unable to overcome an early deficit.

Tiffin jumped out to a 4–0 lead in the first inning and added two more runs in the second to push the advantage to 6–0. The Golden Knights responded in the third, as Brendan Koroly (Mars, Pa./Pittsburgh Central Catholic) tripled to right field and later scored on a wild pitch before Troiano delivered a two-run single to cut the margin to 6–2. Parker followed with an RBI groundout to make it 6–3.

The Dragons added three unearned runs in the fifth inning to extend the lead to 9–3. Gannon answered in the sixth, loading the bases before Troiano laced a two-run double to center field to trim the deficit to 9–5.

The Golden Knights continued to chip away in the seventh. A walk to Ian Soto (Florida, Puerto Rico/Academia Cristiana de Manati) and an RBI single by Dom Costello (North Olmsted, Ohio/North Olmsted) brought Gannon within three, and Atherton followed with an RBI double to make it 9–7.
Tiffin added an insurance run in the bottom of the seventh, and the Gannon rally was stopped in the ninth.

Troiano led the offense in Game 2, going 2-for-4 with three RBIs. Atherton added two runs scored and an RBI, while Parker drove in a run. Alex Wheelock and Jack Walsh combined to provide 3.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen.

THE KNIGHT CAP – GAME 1

First Strike: Wes Parker (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) opened the scoring with an RBI double in the first inning.
Troiano Powers Rally: Hunter Troiano (Pittsburgh, Pa./Seneca Valley) homered to left field in the seventh to drive in two runs.
Extra-Base Hits: Parker and Cainen Atherton (Mount Union, Pa./Mount Union Area) each doubled for Gannon.
Late Push: The Golden Knights brought the tying run to the plate in the seventh.
On the Mound: Nick Smith struck out four over 4.0 innings, while Dylan Paul (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) tossed a scoreless frame.

THE KNIGHT CAP – GAME 2

Troiano Delivers: Hunter Troiano (Pittsburgh, Pa./Seneca Valley) drove in three runs, including a two-run double in the sixth inning.
Third-Inning Response: Gannon scored three runs in the third to cut into the early deficit.
Late Charge: The Golden Knights scored four runs over the sixth and seventh innings.
Extra Bases: Brendan Koroly (Mars, Pa./Pittsburgh Central Catholic) tripled and Cainen Atherton (Mount Union, Pa./Mount Union Area) doubled as part of the comeback effort.
Bullpen Work: Alex Wheelock and Jack Walsh combined for 3.1 scoreless innings in relief.

UP NEXT
The Golden Knights head to Tiffin, Ohio, to take on Findlay for a four-game series at Heidelberg University, beginning on March 6 at noon.
 
This story was written using the support of AI.