Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - (2/28/2025) - Gwynedd Mercy University (3-2) played host to Penn State Abington in a non-conference. Both teams had little offense throughout the first seven innings, but in the eighth inning a combined 11 runs were brought across home plate. The Nittany Lions would score four runs and lead the Red and Gold 6-2 with the Griffins only having six outs left. The resilient Red and Gold showed the depth of their lineup and brought home seven runs of their own eventually leading to a 9-6 victory. Freshman pitcher Brayden Scott (Gilbert Ariz.) in his second career start once again shoved. Scott went seven strong innings allowing eight hits, two earned runs, and six strikeouts in the no decision.
Griffin Highlights:
- In the bottom of the first leadoff hitter Jon Cimino (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) reached first on an error. Freshman catcher Gabe Tomei (Manahawkin, N.J.) made the Nittany Lions pay as he blasted a ball to centerfield allowing Cinmio to score on Tomei's run-batted-in (RBI) triple. The next batter, senior outfielder Sam Junker (Ambler, Pa.) had a professional at bat with a sacrifice fly to right field giving Gwynedd Mercy an early 2-0 lead.
- Down 6-2 heading into the eighth and the basses loaded, sophomore infielder Ryan Horner (Cinnaminson, N.J.) continued his hot start to the 2025 season with an RBI single bringing home junior infielder Jimmy DeCarlo (Ridley Park, Pa.) (6-3). The next batter, sophomore infielder Drew Haines (Hammonton, N.J.) put the bat to the ball grounding out to second base, but scoring junior outfielder Chris Nodeland (Hamilton, N.J.) (6-4). Both freshman infielder Deven Ross (Lansdale, Pa.) and DeCarlo also recorded an RBI single in the bottom of the inning, but four errors from Penn State Abington in the eighth helped bring home the eventual seven runs for the Red and Gold in the inning.
Gwynedd Mercy University is back in action tomorrow (Saturday, March 1) when the team hosts Hobart College for a scheduled 2:30 p.m. first pitch.
