The Thiel College Tomcats battered Saint Vincent in a doubleheader at Bearcat Ballfield, winning by scores of 20-3 and 17-5. 

In the opener, Thiel scored 10 runs on nine hits in the top of the first, and then put up seven runs in the second to go up 17-0.

The Bearcat offense managed 10 hits, but were only able to score twice in the sixth and once in the eighth.

Rob Patula started for SVC and took the loss, while Josh Tedesco earned the win for Thiel, working seven innings and striking out four.

Nine different Bearcats recorded a hit, led by Jeff Lapkowicz's 2-3 performance with a pair of runs scored.

Justin Scarpitti went 4-5 with a homer and three RBI's to lead the Tomcats, who pounded out 24 hits. 

Thiel started strong in the nightcap, as well, jumping out to an 8-0 lead after two and a half innings.  SVC cut the deficit in half, scoring four times over the third and fourth innings, before the Tomcats put the game away with a seven run eighth inning.

SVC's Mark Shouey hit his second home run of the year, a three-run shot in the fourth inning, but it was the lone extra base hit that the hosts could manage on the game.  Kenny Primeaux was the sole Bearcat to record multiple hits, going 2-3.

SVC starting pitcher Chris Zampogna was saddled with the loss, working six innings.  He allowed 10 runs total, but only four earned, as the Bearcat defense committed a season-high six errors. 

Eric Boylan went 5-6 with two home runs and two doubles to lead the Tomcats (24-12), while David Nypaver also went deep twice. 

Eric Wadowsky went the distance on the mound for Thiel (24-12), earning the win.   

The Bearcats (14-16) return to action on Sunday afternoon, hosting Pitt-Greensburg in a 1pm contest.  It is the final home game of the season for SVC, and prior to the contest, the team's five seniors will be recognized.