April 17, 2004

BOX SCORE GAME #1

BOX SCORE GAME #2

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. -- Longwood University dropped a collegiate baseball doubleheader at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Saturday in Pennsylvania, falling 5-4 in the first game and 6-4 in the second game. The Lancers are now 30-13 overall and will play another doubleheader at Pitt.-Johnstown on Sunday (April 18).

At UPJ in the opener, Longwood led 4-2 in the 6th inning before the Mountain Cats scored three runs in the 6th inning for the victory. Junior Chris Balus/Newport News (Denbigh) (2-3, 3 RBI) led the Lancer attack with two home runs, including a two-run shot in the 6th inning after a solo blast in the 4th inning. Senior Brian Medley/Halifax (Halifax Co.) (2-3, RBI) added two hits as well, including a double. Freshman Alan Moore/Richmond (Monacan) (7-4) took the pitching loss, allowing five earned runs with three strikeouts over the first 5.2 innings.

In the nightcap, Balus (3-3, RBI) led the 12-hit attack with three hits, including a solo home run in the 1st inning to increase his season total to eight homers. Medley (1-4, 3 RBI) added a three-run home run in the 3rd inning for the Lancers, his team-best and career-high 16th homer this season. Junior Robert Gillis/Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (Auburn Drive) (2-3) and freshman Matt Fitzgerald/Fairfax Station (Hayfield) (2-2) also had two hits each. Freshman Zach Zigrang/Virginia Beach (Kempsville) (7-1) took the mound loss in relief, his first loss this season, allowing two unearned runs with two strikeouts over the final 3.2 innings.