Late Score Costs Penn State Fayette After Late Charge From PSU Shenango
April 18, 2026
Late Score Costs Penn State Fayette After Late Charge From PSU Shenango
April 18, 2026 vs. PSU Shenango
Penn State Fayette stayed in it until the end, but PSU Shenango pulled away late in a 7-5 victory on Saturday at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus. The game was tied at five in the top of the seventh when Bachman homered to center field, scoring two runs.
PSU Shenango opened the scoring in the top of the first thanks to two doubles. PSU Shenango first got on the board when Malley doubled, scoring one run.
PSU Shenango extended their early lead with two runs in the top of the second thanks to RBI singles by Evans and Fornataro.
Smiley homered to left field, which helped Penn State Fayette tie the game at five in the bottom of the sixth.
Perry earned the win for PSU Shenango. The pitcher surrendered five hits and three runs over three and one-third innings, striking out five and walking two. Meighen took the loss for Penn State Fayette. The pitcher went seven innings, surrendering seven runs on 13 hits, striking out three and walking three. Miller started on the bump for PSU Shenango. The hurler allowed two hits and two runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking four. Walker earned the save.
Smiley provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Penn State Fayette with three runs batted in. The catcher went 2-for-4 on the day. Macioce, Smiley, and Ray each collected two hits for Penn State Fayette. Penn State Fayette turned one double play in the game.
PSU Shenango piled up 13 hits in the game. Bachman provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led PSU Shenango with three runs batted in. The shortstop went 2-for-4 on the day. Leadoff hitter Fornataro led PSU Shenango with three hits in four at bats. Evans, Malley, and Miller each collected multiple hits for PSU Shenango.
Penn State Fayette welcome Patrick Henry on Wednesday for their next game.