The Bearcats earned a convincing doubleheader sweep at Bethany College, defeating the Bison 14-3 and 8-3.

Due to rain, the doubleheader was rescheduled twice over the past week, but the wait was well worth it for the Bearcats, as they have now won three of their past five games.

In the opener, SVC wasted little time getting on the board, as the Bearcats sent 12 men to the plate in the second inning, scoring five runs.  Chris Zampogna racked a two-run single in the frame, while Danny Jackson also had an RBI single and Mike Adams a sacrifice fly.

The Bearcats added an unearned run in the third, before scoring four more times in the top of fifth.  Dustin Lousseddes led off the frame with a home run to left, before Mike Hustava and Rodgers came through with RBI singles.  

SVC scored twice more in the sixth, with Zampogna tallying another two-run single, before the Bearcats closed the scoring out in the top of the seventh with a pair of unearned runs.

Darren Smith started on the hill and got the win for the Bearcats, going six innings and allowing two runs - one earned - while scattering eight hits and striking out three.

The Bearcats totaled 14 hits in the game, with Mike Adams leading the charge with a 3-4 showing.  Loussedes, Rodgers, Zampogna,  and Eric Fichter each had two hits, with Zampogna tallying four RBIs and Fichter scoring four runs.

The Bearcats started strong in the nightcap, as well, jumping out to an early 3-0 lead in the top of the first.  With one out, Adams and Mark Shouey laced back-to-back singles, and both scored on a Lousseddes single. Kenny Primeaux then reached on an error, before Mike Hustava hit a sacrifice fly.

Bethany responded by scoring once in the bottom of the first, before the Bearcats maintained the three-run lead scoring once in the second, Brad Cottage, who was hit by a pitch, scored on an RBI ground out from Jackson.

The Bison pulled to within one by scoring one run in the both the second and third innings, before Hustava laced his first career home run in the top of the sixth, putting SVC up 5-3.

The Bearcats then added some insurance in the top of seventh.  Shouey led off the frame with a walk, and was followed by a Primeaux single.  Lousseddes then capped off his big day with a three-run homer to left field, closing out the day's scoring.

Zack Galasso earned the win on the mound in his first collegiate start, working five innings and allowing three runs on six hits while striking out two.  Stephen Cherry came on in relief and threw two perfect innings for the save.

Lousseddes again led the Bearcat offense, going 2-4 with five RBIs, while Adams, Hustava, and Zampogna also added two hits apiece.

The Bearcats (5-23) now continue their busy week, traveling to Washington & Jefferson for a single, nine-inning contest Friday afternoon at 4pm.