RELEASE DATE: 3/05/04

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIES IMPROVE TO 6-1 WITH 6-3 WIN OVER ASHLAND UNIVERSITY – DAN YODER PICKS UP SECOND WIN OF SEASON

FT. MYERS, FL – Sophomore Dan Yoder (Williamsport/Williamsport) went five strong innings to pick up his second win of the season and David Meldrem had three hits including a two-run double to lead Mansfield University to a 6-3 win over Ashland (OH) University in a NCAA Division II matchup in Ft. Myers, FL Friday afternoon.

Yoder gave up four hits while striking out four before giving way to Marty Rakaczewski (Wilkes-Barre/Hanover) in the sixth. Rakaczewski allowed no hits and struck out three over two innings.

Mansfield rapped out ten hits in the game led by freshman David Meldrum (Venetia/Peters TWP) who went 3-for-3 including a two-run double in the third inning that would prove to be the margin of difference.

Matt Mills ( Clifton , VA / Centerville ) was went 2-for-3 at the place with DJ Hoshauer (Hamburg/Hamburg) going 3-for-4.

Mansfield improves to 6-1 on the season and will play Gannon University Saturday morning.

Ashland           001     200     0          3-4-4

Mansfield        123     100     x          6-10-1

Ashland (7-3): Todd Martinelli (L, 2-1) and Josh Gaub

2b – Eric McDaniel   RBI – Bryce Bebnarczyk, Casey Jirsa

Mansfield (6-1): Dan Yoder (W, 2-0), Marty Rakaczewski (6) and DJ Hoshauer

2b – David Meldrum             RBI – Meldrum 2, Hoshauer