The Bearcats lost to Fredonia State in the home opener by a score of 10-9.

SVC's Sam Manna singled to left to lead off the bottom of the first, then moved to second when Jared Lapkowicz walked.  An Abe Weimer single loaded the bases for Mike Adams, who singled home a pair of runs.  A groundout by Kenny Primeaux scored Weimer to give SVC the early 3-0 lead.

The Blue Devils manufactured five runs on six hits in the top of the third, with all of the runs scoring after two outs.  Fredonia State added a run on an error in the fifth to take a 6-3 lead.

Saint Vincent was able to get two runs back in the bottom of the fifth.  Mark Shouey hit a two-out double to left, then Lapkowicz drew another walk.  Weimer doubled to left, scoring Shouey, then Lapkowicz scored on a throwing error on a ball hit by Mike Adams, making it a one-run game.

In the sixth, Adam Miller hit a one-out single to left, then moved to third on a Chris Zampogna double.  Manna singled up the middle to score both runners and give the Bearcats a 7-6 advantage.

Fredonia State rallied in the 7th, scoring four runs off reliever Darren Smith (0-2), pitching in relief of starter Ben Smith, who worked the first five innings. 

Saint Vincent closed the gap in the 8th inning.  Rob Galis reached on an error to lead off the inning, then Miller doubled over the head of the center fielder, moving Galis to third.  Zampogna grounded out to the second basemen, scoring Galis to make it 10-8.  Manna then laid down a perfect suicide squeeze bunt, and turned it into an infield single, scoring Miller with SVC's 9th run.  Mark Shouey then singled, moving Manna to second, but reliever Ricky Carlson came out of the bullpen and shut down the Bearcat rally to preserve the lead.  Carlson then pitched a scoreless ninth to give Fredonia State the victory.

Sam Manna was 4-for-5 for the Bearcats with a double and three singles.  Mark Shouey, Abe Weimer and Adam Miller each had a pair of hits.  The Bearcats used five pitchers on the day, with freshman Vince Yandura putting in a solid inning and a third, retiring all four batters he faced with ground outs.

SVC is now 6-5 on the season, and will face LaRoche College on the road on Monday at 3PM.