Posted: Mar 16, 2025
By GameChanger Media
Game 1:
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles snatched the lead late in their 7-6 victory over Penn State Fayette on Saturday. The game was tied at six in the top of the sixth when Caleb Campbell was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles got on the board in the top of the third inning after Brenton Billman hit a sacrifice fly, Jeremy Patchett singled down the right field line, and Campbell hit a sacrifice fly, each scoring one run.
Penn State Fayette flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the third, scoring five runs on four hits to take the lead, 5-3. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Ioannov that drove in two.
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles tied the game in the top of the fourth thanks to a single by Matt Jesse, and an error.
Penn State Fayette took the lead in the bottom of the fourth. Doden singled, scoring one run, to give Penn State Fayette the leg up, 6-5.
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles captured the lead, 7-6, in the top of the sixth after Alex Biars singled down the left field line, and Campbell was struck by a pitch, each scoring one run.
Dakota Foltz earned the win for Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles. The righty surrendered zero hits and zero runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking none. Lessman took the loss for Penn State Fayette. The hurler went six innings, giving up seven runs (five earned) on nine hits, striking out three and walking two. Joe Fischer stepped on the mound first for Kent State University Tuscarawas Eagles. The hurler allowed six hits and six runs (three earned) over four and one-third innings, striking out two and walking three.
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles accumulated 10 hits in the game. Campbell led the team with two runs batted in. Billman went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles in hits. Biars and Jesse each collected multiple hits for Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles. Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles stole three bases in the game.
Doden drove the middle of the lineup, leading Penn State Fayette with three runs batted in. The outfielder went 2-for-4 on the day. Doden and Macioce each collected two hits for Penn State Fayette.
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Game 2:
Matt Jesse collected three hits in three at bats, as Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles defeated Penn State Fayette 11-4 on Saturday. Jesse singled in the fifth inning, singled in the seventh inning, and singled in the fourth inning.
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles were the first to get on the board in the first when Jeremy Patchett singled, scoring one run.
Penn State Fayette captured the lead, 4-1, in the bottom of the first when one run scored on another play, Lessman singled, scoring two runs, and Marra singled, scoring one run.
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles jumped into the lead in the top of the third when a wild pitch scored one run, Ray induced Braydon Maine to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, and Andrew Powell drew a walk, scoring one run.
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles added three more runs in the top of the seventh inning on two hits. Powell hit a solo home run to right field, Jesse singled, scoring one run, and one run scored on a dropped third strike.
Cayden Castillo started on the mound for Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles. The hurler surrendered seven hits and four runs (one earned) over five and one-third innings, striking out five and walking two. Ray started on the bump for Penn State Fayette. The starting pitcher surrendered three hits and seven runs (three earned) over four innings, striking out five and walking five. Dakota Foltz tossed one and two-thirds innings of zero-run ball for Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles in relief. The pitcher gave up zero hits, striking out one and walking one.
Brenton Billman and Jesse were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles. Jesse stole five bases. Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles ran wild on the base paths, amassing nine stolen bases for the game. Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles turned one double play in the game.
Lessman went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with two runs batted in. Monnard and Marra each collected two hits for Penn State Fayette.
Kent State University Tuscarawas Golden Eagles play at home on Saturday against Penn State Du Bois in their next game.
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