The Bearcats clicked on all cylinders, defeating Penn State-Fayette 17-4 at Bearcat Ballfield.

Anthony Mattei had a career high four hits and five RBI's, while Fred Federici, Mike Christiansen, and Abe Weimer all had three hits for the Bearcats.

After spotting PSU-Fayette two runs in the top of the first, SVC answered with a pair of their own in the bottom.  Sam Manna led off with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch.  Mattei then lined a single to center, scoring Manna.  Weimer followed with his first hit of the day, scoring Mattei and evening the game.

The Bearcats got one more run in the second inning.  Christiansen led off with a double off the left field fence and went to third on a Federici single.  Both runners then advanced one base on a balk, and SVC went up 3-2.

SVC scored twice more in the third, with Weimer picking up an RBI double and Christiansen a run scoring single, and then three times in the fourth, highlighted by a two-run homer by Abe Weimer down the left field line.

PSU-Fayette rallied in the top of the fifth, scoring a pair of runs on four hits, but the Bearcats came right back.

Christiansen again singled to lead off the bottom of the fifth, and was followed by a Mike Adams walk.  Federici then singled, scoring Christiansen and putting the Bearcats up 9-4.  After a PSU-Fayette pitching change, Mario Fragello stepped up, and promptly sent a ball over the fence to straightaway center for his first career home run- a three run blast- that gave SVC a 12-4 lead.

The Bearcats completed the day's scoring in the bottom of the seventh.  Mike Adams was hit by a pitch to lead off the frame, and then Federici came through with his third single of the day.  Manna walked, loading the bases, and Mattei then sent a ball off the fence in right center, scoring three runs and ending up at third with a triple.  An Anthony Williams groundout scored Mattei, and then three straight Bearcats walked before Brandon Eberle was hit by a pitch, making the score 17-5.

Chris Zampogna started for the Bearcats and turned in a solid performance, working seven innings, scattering nine hits and allowing four runs, three earned.  Steve Cherry and Jeff Bugajski each pitched scoreless innings in relief.

In addition to his four hits, Mattei collected a game and career-high five RBIs, while Weimer drove in four and Fragello three.  The Bearcats collected a total of 17 hits, and it was the fourth consecutive game in which SVC scored at least 10 runs. 

The Bearcats have now won five of their last seven, and evened their record at 14-14.  They return to action on Saturday, hosting Presidents' Athletic Conference foe Thiel College in a doubleheader beginning at noon.

PHOTO: The Bearcats' Mario Fragello celebrates his first career home run in SVC's 17-4 win over Penn State-Fayette.