THE GAME FACTS
Game One: Lock Haven 9, Gannon 8
Game Two: Gannon 7, Lock Haven 4
Records: Gannon (24-22, 17-11 PSAC West) | Lock Haven (9-39, 5-23 PSAC West)
Location: Lock Haven, PA
LOCK HAVEN, PA - Gannon split with the Bald Eagles on the road to close the regular season at 24-22. They'll now wait to see their seed in the PSAC Tournament.
After falling behind 8-0 through two innings in game one, Gannon stormed back with four runs in the third and four more in the fourth to tie the game before Lock Haven scored the go-ahead run in the fifth.
GU fell behind early in the second game, but used a five spot in the fifth inning to earn the win. Gannon finshed with an 17-11 record in conference play.
Now, the waiting game begins. Several PSAC games were postponed due to Saturday due to weather, meaning Gannon will wait until tomorrow to determine their seed. Gannon will either be the second or third seed.
If IUP wins one of their two games over UPJ tomorrow, Gannon will be the third seed. Should UPJ sweep IUP, Gannon will be the second seed.
THE KNIGHTCAP - GAME ONE
- Massive Comeback Effort: Gannon erased an early 8-0 deficit by scoring eight unanswered runs across the third and fourth innings.
- Third Inning Spark: Hunter Troiano (Pittsburgh, Pa./Seneca Valley) delivered a three-run double and Matt Smith (Duncansville, Pa./Hollidaysburg Area) followed with an RBI single to cut the deficit to 8-4.
- Fourth Frame Rally: The Golden Knights capitalized on Lock Haven miscues and got key hits from Connor Smith (Sewickley, Pa./North Allegheny) and Wes Parker (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) to even the game at 8-8.
- Big Bats: Troiano finished with 3 RBIs, while Parker drove in 2 and Connor Smith (Sewickley, Pa./North Allegheny) scored twice with two hits.
- Extra-Base Production: Gannon totaled 8 runs on 8 hits, including doubles from Troiano, Parker, and Drew Stangelo (Uniontown, Ohio/North Canton Hoover).
- Late Difference: Lock Haven pushed across the decisive run in the fifth inning and held Gannon scoreless over the final three frames.
THE KNIGHTCAP - GAME TWO
- Early Edge: Wes Parker (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) drove in Connor Smith (Sewickley, Pa./North Allegheny) with an RBI single in the first inning to give Gannon a 1-0 lead.
- Back-and-Forth Battle: Lock Haven took a 2-1 lead in the second before Matt Smith (Duncansville, Pa./Hollidaysburg Area) tied the game with an RBI single in the third.
- Fifth Frame Surge: Gannon scored five runs in the fifth, highlighted by Matt Smith's (Duncansville, Pa./Hollidaysburg Area) RBI double and a two-run homer from Wes Parker (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township).
- Extra Pressure: The Golden Knights also capitalized on two Lock Haven errors, a wild pitch, and aggressive baserunning during the rally.
- Big Bats: Parker finished 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs, while Matt Smith (Duncansville, Pa./Hollidaysburg Area) went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs.
- Staff Effort: Logan Ayres (New Castle, Pa./Laurel) earned the win with 3.1 scoreless innings of relief after entering in the fourth.
- Defensive Finish: Gannon turned two double plays and held Lock Haven scoreless over the final three innings.
UP NEXT
Gannon will prepare for the PSAC Tournament, held next week (Wed-Sat) in Slippery Rock, PA. The Golden Knights can still finish as either the second or third seed on the west side.
