The Bearcats and the Bethany Bison traded victories in a doubleheader at Bearcat Ballfield.  Bethany won game one by a score of 9-3, and SVC captured game two by 12-2 tally.

Bethany scored a pair of runs in the top of the first in the opener, getting three hits and drawing a walk off starter Rob Patula.  Later, with the score 4-0, SVC scored a pair of runs to get back into the game.  Chris Zampogna and Sam Manna hit back to back doubles, then a pair of Bison errors led to another run to make it 4-2.

However, Bison right fielder Chris Leasure went 4-for-5 with a pair of home runs to lead the Bison to a win, ending their 14-game losing streak.

Patula suffered the loss, but SVC received solid work out of the bullpen from freshman Vince Yandura, who pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings to end the game.

In game two, Bethany again got off to a fast start, scoring a pair of runs in the top of the second.  The Bearcats then fought back in the bottom of the third.

With one out, Sam Manna and Mark Shouey each drew walks, then Jared Lapkowicz was hit by a pitch to load the bases for Abe Weimer.  The senior responded with a single down the left field line, bringing home a pair of runners to tie the game, 2-2.  Designated hitter Jeff Lapkowicz then singled to bring home his brother, making it 3-2.  With two outs, Adam Miller tripled home both runners, then scored on a Zampogna single to make it 6-2. 

The Bearcats added four more runs in the fourth inning, with the big hits coming from Jeff Lapkowicz and Mario Fragello.  Lapkowicz singled home two runs, and Fragello later doubled home two more.  A two-run double by Zampogna in the sixth increased the lead to 12-2.

Ben Smith worked 8 innings for the victory, scattering seven hits, walking two and striking out two.  Mike Adams pitched a scoreless ninth.  Jeff Lapkowicz was 3-for-4 with 3 RBI, while Zampogna was 2-3 and also drove home three runs. 

SVC is now 10-12 on the season, and will host LaRoche College on Thursday at 3PM. 

**The doubleheader set for Sunday against Thomas More College has been moved to Sunday, April 20 at noon, due to anticipated poor weather. 

PHOTO:  Jeff Lapkowicz at the plate in game two.  Photo by Jordan Bishop.