RELEASE DATE: 4/02/10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mounties Chris Zelko throws complete game win in opener as Mounties split with No. 10 West Chester

Game One Box Score
Game Two Box Score

MANSFIELD – Chris Zelko threw a complete game and Mike Hartz drove in the winning run with a two-out double in the bottom of the sixth to lift Mansfield to a 5-4 win over No. 10 ranked and PSAC East leading West Chester in the first game of a doubleheader at Shaute Field Friday afternoon.

West Chester won the second game 30-6.

In the opener Zelko and West Chester’s Eric Carmichael were locked in a tight pitching with Mansfield holding a 2-1 lead after four innings off run scoring sac fly by Kevin Miller in the first and a RBI single by Seth Tressler in the third.

West Chester took a 4-0 in the top of the fifth on a three-run home run by Wendle but Mansfield got two runs in the bottom of the inning on a error and RBI single from Chris Coleman to tie the game at 4-4.

In the sixth, Matt Hamilton drew a two-out walk and stole second before Hartz doubled to left center field to drive in what proved to be the winning run.

In the seventh Zelko got the first batter to ground out before Wendle singled. Zelko then struck out Charlie Kelly and catcher Glen Jenkins made a perfect throw to second to nail Wendle, who attempted to steal second, to end the game.

Zelko improved to 3-1 on the season striking out three while walking none. Hamilton went 2-3 from the plate and scored three runs including the game winner.

In the nightcap, West Chester broke open a 1-1 tie scoring seven runs in the third inning off six straight hits including a grand slam by Bob Stumpo. West Chester pounded out 29 hits off six Mountaineer pitchers.

Ernie Ruch went 2-2 with a double and two RBI to lead the Mansfield offense.

The two teams will meet again Saturday for a doubleheader in West Chester.

GAME ONE

West Chester     010         030         0              4-13-3
Mansfield            110         021         x              5-8-0

West Chester (23-5, 9-2 PSAC East): Eric Carmichael, Carman Daddario (5) (L, 4-1) and Bob Stumpo
2b – Nick Spisak, Joe Wendle, Kyle Orensky         HR – Wendle (4), Matt Baer (8)
RBI – Wendle 3, Maer

Mansfield (15-8, 5-4 PSAC East): Chris Zelko (W, 3-1) and Glen Jenkins
2b – Matt Hamilton, Mike Hartz                 RBI – Hartz, Kevin Miller, Chris Coleman, Seth Tressler

GAME TWO

West Chester    107          756         4              30-29-1
Mansfield            010         104         x               6-10-2

West Chester (24-5, 10-2 PSAC East): Fred Breidenbach (W, 7-0), Craig Carroll (5), Brandon Wolfe (7) and Bob Stumpo
2b – Orensky, Stumpo, Bill Pace, Josh Heyne       HR – Nick Spisak (8), Charlie Kelly (5), Stumpo (6), Heyne (1)
RBI – Stumpo 6, Kelly 4, Matt Baer 4, Joe Wendle 3, Jack Provine, Christian Cox2, Spisak,Jack Provine, Wolfe, Pace

Mansfield (15-9, 5-5 PSAC East): Andy Young (L, 1-2), Joe Worthington (3), Shane Ryan (4), Joe Will (4), Brian Milliman (6), Drew Peterson (7) and Jenkins
2b – Chris Coleman, Ernie Ruch, Lance Ratchford               RBI – Ruch 2, Dan Chevalier, Ratchford