The Waynesburg Yellow Jackets broke open a close game with eight runs over the final two innings to defeat the Bearcats 9-0 in Latrobe.

The first portion of the game was a pitching battle, as SVC starter Darren Smith allowed just four Waynesburg base runners over the first five innings.

Offensively, the Bearcats had at least two baserunners in each of the first five innings, but were unable to crack the scoreboard, stranding seven runners over the span.

Waynesburg took a 1-0 lead in the sixth, with Rob Cool singling, advancing to third on a sacrfice bunt, moving to third on a wild pitch, and then scoring on a balk.

The Yellow Jackets then broke it open in the seventh, scoring three runs on five hits, and then scored five more in the top of the ninth to close out the game's scoring.

Offensively, SVC was led by Chris Palmer, who went 2-4 with a double, while Danny Jackson doubled and Ryan Joseph, Mike Adams, Mike Christiansen, Eric Fichter, and Jimmy Sommer all added singles.

Smith was saddled with the loss on the mound, working six strong innings and giving up three runs on seven hits with five strikeouts.  The SVC bullpen was not as fortunate, with three hurlers surrendring six runs on 11 hits over the final three frames.

Cool led the Yellow Jackets with four hits, while Brandon Dittmar and Cory Goeggleman each had three basehits.  Tim Knight worked eight innings on the hill for the win, scattering eight hits with one strikeout.

The Bearcats will now wrap up the season set with Waynesburg on Saturday, traveling to face the Yellow Jackets in a 1pm doubleheader on Saturday.

PHOTO (By Sean King):  Bearcat starter Darren Smith works against Waynesburg in the third inning