The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Bobcats came from behind to defeat the Bearcats 9-7.

Saint Vincent led 6-3 in the sixth inning before the Bobcats stormed back and scored six runs over the seventh and eighth.

The Bearcats started strong in the first inning.  Josh Abati doubled down the left field line, and then scored on a Mark Shouey single to center, putting SVC up 1-0.

The Bobcats again tied it at four in the fourth before the Bearcats took the lead again, scoring twice in the fifth, with Anthony Mattei stealing home and Weimer singling in Shouey, who reached on an error, giving the hosts a 5-3 advantage.

SVC added on in the sixth.  Rob Patula started the frame with a single, and was advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Fred Federici.  Rob Galis then reached on an error by the second baseman, scoring Patula, and putting the Bearcats up 6-3.

The Bobcats then stormed back, scoring three runs in both the seventh and eighth innings to go up 9-6.

SVC tried to battle back in the ninth, with Shouey leading off the frame with a double.  Primeaux singled, sending Shouey to third, and Adam Miller brought the second baseman home with a scarfice fly, and Primeaux went to second on a wild pitch.  Federici then lined a shot up the middle, but it was snagged by the UPG shortstop, ending the game and sending the SVC losing streak to three games.

Shouey and Weimer each went 2-5 on the afternoon to lead the Bearcats, who totaled 11 hits on the day.

Matt Stanziano led UPG with a 5-5 performance, while teammate Shane Molyneaux finished 3-5.  Mark Lombardi was 2-5 with a three-run homer for the Bobcats.

Ben Smith started for SVC on the mound and took the loss, working seven innings.  Mike Zukowski got the win for UPG, going six innings and giving up eight runs on seven hits.

The Bearcats (14-16) return to action on Monday, traveling to Penn State-Fayette for a 7pm contest.