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Cavaliers Rally in Nightcap, Split DH with Seton Hill

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GREENSBURG, Pa. - After a slugfest in game one of the 2020 season, the Walsh Cavaliers had a little bit of everything on Sunday (Feb. 

GAME ONE

In a pitchers duel, Walsh fell 2-0 to Seton Hill in the opening game of the doubleheader. The Griffins scored the only two runs in the second inning and held on the rest of the way. 

Drew Saunier pitched five strong innings with two runs (one earned). He allowed six hits (one extra base hit) and fanned six batters in a tough luck loss. Josh Ferry struck out one batter in one inning of relief. 

Joey Holiga had two doubles while Cam Kaiser added two singles. 

GAME TWO

Walsh used a furious comeback in the nightcap, splitting the doubleheader with a 10-6 win in game two. Seton Hill scored two runs in each of the first two frames, leading 4-0 after two innings. In the sixth inning, Holiga doubled home Cobe Hutchison, who walked as the leadoff hitter. The Griffins added a run in the bottom of the sixth for a 6-1 lead. With six outs to work with, the Cavaliers began to rally. Walsh loaded the bases with a walk, double and a single. Brenden Spaulding lined a two-run single to center field, cutting the lead to 6-3. Avery Janning followed with a RBI single as a three-run eighth inning pulled the Cavaliers within two, 6-4. Against the Seton Hill closer, the game wasn't over yet. Jacob Beachy doubled and Alec Graves singled, putting two runners on base. Beachy scored on a RBI fielder's choice off the bat of Hutchison. After a single, Spaulding lifted a three-run home run to left field. Two batters later, Alec DeBruler drilled a two-run homer to left field as Walsh led 10-6 after nine runs in the final two innings. 

Dylan Corsi and MJ Nara each pitched a scoreless inning in relief. 

The Cavaliers compiled 13 hits with five guys having two-hit games. Spaulding had two hits with five RBI. Holiga scored twice while reaching base three times (two hits and a walk). Janning, Beachy and DeBruler all had games with two hits. Hutchison scored three runs in the second game. 

Walsh will face California (Pa.) this weekend in a four game series at Wild Things Park, beginning on Saturday (Feb. 29) at 12:00 PM. 

-WC-

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Players Mentioned

Alec Graves

#12 Alec Graves

INF
6' 1"
Senior
R/R
Avery Janning

#18 Avery Janning

P/INF
6' 4"
Redshirt Senior
R/R
Jacob Beachy

#9 Jacob Beachy

C
6' 1"
Senior
Dylan Corsi

#39 Dylan Corsi

RHP
6' 1"
Graduate Student
Alec DeBruler

#25 Alec DeBruler

OF
6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
Josh Ferry

#31 Josh Ferry

P
6' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
Joey Holiga

#30 Joey Holiga

OF
6' 4"
Senior
Cobe Hutchison

#6 Cobe Hutchison

INF
6' 1"
Senior
MJ Nara

#17 MJ Nara

RHP
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Drew Saunier

#27 Drew Saunier

P
5' 10"
Senior
Brenden Spaulding

#3 Brenden Spaulding

OF
6' 0"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Alec Graves

#12 Alec Graves

6' 1"
Senior
R/R
INF
Avery Janning

#18 Avery Janning

6' 4"
Redshirt Senior
R/R
P/INF
Jacob Beachy

#9 Jacob Beachy

6' 1"
Senior
C
Dylan Corsi

#39 Dylan Corsi

6' 1"
Graduate Student
RHP
Alec DeBruler

#25 Alec DeBruler

6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
OF
Josh Ferry

#31 Josh Ferry

6' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
P
Joey Holiga

#30 Joey Holiga

6' 4"
Senior
OF
Cobe Hutchison

#6 Cobe Hutchison

6' 1"
Senior
INF
MJ Nara

#17 MJ Nara

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
RHP
Drew Saunier

#27 Drew Saunier

5' 10"
Senior
P
Brenden Spaulding

#3 Brenden Spaulding

6' 0"
Graduate Student
OF