James' Complete Game Aides Baseball in Earning Double-Header Split with SUNY-Canton

Butler, Pa- After a chilling, 8-4 loss in game one, the Greater Allegheny (7-7) baseball team rode their blazing bats and junior Evan James' (Harrison City, PA/Western Oklahoma State) right arm to an 11-2 victory, splitting the double-header with visiting SUNY-Canton. 

James (2-1) surrendered two runs to open the game, but an RBI single from senior second baseman Jason Paris (Houston, PA/Chartiers Houston) capped off a three run answer in the bottom of the first, giving GA the 3-2 lead.

Up 4-2 entering the home half of the fifth, GA quickly plated four more runs, before junior first baseman Adam Wehr (Orefield, PA/Northwestern Lehigh) stepped up with two men on.  Wehr then took the first pitch he saw and maliciously deposited it over the "385" sign in left-center field, increasing the advantage to 11-2.  

That lead served as more than enough for the right-hander James, as he fired six shutout innings of one-hit ball the rest of way, securing his second win of the season.  He allowed a paltry four hits, while striking out and walking two batters.  

Junior outfielder Mike Visloski (McDonald, PA/West Allegheny) collected three hits and scored five runs on the afternoon, with Paris belting four hits while driving in two runs.  Sophomore catcher Clay Groff (Pittsburgh, PA/Allderdice) went 2-4 in game two with a double. 

Greater Allegheny returns to the diamond Wednesday, March 20 for a double-header against NAIA foe, Point Park.  Game one of the twin bill is set for 1 PM.