The Bearcats were defeated on the road 18-4 by Kenyon College in non-conference action.

Kenyon scored three runs in the fourth, five in the seventh, and then exploded for 10 in the eighth, including six unearned. 

The Bearcats got on the board in the second, when Abe Weimer, who reached on an error, scored on a Dan Bryan single.

Kenyon answered with a run in their half of the second, and the Bearcats looked poised to rally, loading the bases with one out in the top of the fourth.  The threat was quelled, however, with an inning-ending double play, and SVC was unable to plate a run.

Trailing 8-1 in the seventh, the Bearcats looked to put a dent in the Lords' lead.  Sam Manna singled to lead off, and Chris Zampogna followed with a walk.  Mark Shouey singled to drive home Manna, and Abe Weimer's one-base hit brought Zampogna home.  Mike Adams then hit a flare to right field, and the Lords' rightfielder appeared to trap the ball on one bounce.  It was ruled a catch, however, and Weimer was caught too far of first, and the Lords again ended the threat with a double play.

The Lords then exploded in the eighth, scoring four runs before a single out was recorded, and then taking advantage of a pair of dropped fly balls and  an overthrown cut-off to build onto the lead.  After all was said and done, Kenyon picked up the 18-4 win.

Bryan and Shouey had two hits apiece to lead the SVC offense while Jared Lapkowicz reached base three times.  Joel Caporoso took the loss on the hill for the Bearcats (7-9).

SVC returns to action on Friday, traveling down Route 30 to take on the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg in a single, nine-inning game beginning at 1pm.