Baseball Opens Season with a 5-1 Gain over Norwich University

Vero Beach, Fla. - Playing in their first regular season contest of the 2013-14 season, the Penn State Greater Allegheny men's baseball team took a huge 5-1 victory over Norwich University, Saturday night.

Sophomore pitcher Zach Krivda (McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport) took the mound for GA, as the lefty took two strike-out's off three batters in the first few plays. A scoreless first inning paved the way to a huge second, as sophomore outfielder Jose Pablo Bonilla (Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico/Academia Santa Maria) and sophomore infielder Victor Monroig (Vega Baja, Puerto Rico/Juan Quirindongo) advanced to take the first tallies of the new season. Krivda threw four strike-out's through four innings before Norwich got on the board with their first hit of the game in the bottom of the 5th inning.

With the score now 2-1, Penn State Greater Allegheny lifted the momentum to head into the 6th. Junior infielder Aaron McGee (Harrison City, Pa./Penn-Trafford) lit up a single to center field before sophomore infielder Tommy Williams (Harrison City, Pa./Penn-Trafford) obtained a single on a bunt. Junior catcher Troy Ambros (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./West Browar) took the first out of the inning as both McGee and Williams advance. Junior right fielder Clay Groff (Pittsburgh, Pa./Taylor Allderdice) blasted a two-RBI triple into the backfield, as GA pushes their score up to 4-1. Senior outfielder Braedon Pennington (Punxsutawney, Pa./Mercyhurst) flied out to center field as he grabbed a RBI for Groff's run, Greater Allegheny ahead 5-1. Senior infielder Adam Wehr (Onefield, Pa./Northwestern Lehigh) managed a double down the left field line as the last out was taken to head to the bottom of the 6th.

Senior right-handed pitcher Eric Schell (Linesville, Pa./Mercyhurst North East) came in to finish the last two innings for Greater Allegheny, sending Krivda to the bench as he finished with eight strike-outs, one hit and one run through five innings pitched. Schell grabbed two strike-outs and allowed two hits through eight batters with no runs added.

With four at bats, Groff managed a triple alongside his one run scored and two runs batted in. Wehr obtained three hits off of his four at bats to assist the GA takeover. McGee also hammered three hits off of his three at bats, bringing in one run. Senior infielder Sam Weightman (Harrison City, Pa./Penn-Trafford) also brought home two hits off of three at bats for GA.

Rolling through to their next Florida match-up, Greater Allegheny will play Miami-Hamilton Sunday evening in Historic Dodgertown. The first pitch is set for 7 p.m. You are able to follow the team and listen in as Champs Sports is broadcasting live from Vero Beach. To join us and listen in, click here!