After losing back-to-back games by one run with the tying run standing on third to end the game, the Lancaster Bible College baseball team was looking for anything positive they could find on Wednesday in their doubleheader with Penn St. York. 

LBC thought they had found something in game one when they led 7-4 heading into the top of the 6th inning, but the Nittany Lions rallied for four runs and took an 8-7 lead. The Chargers' Peter Shue singled in the bottom half of the 6th and pinch-runner Ryan Shannon stole second a few pitches later. With two outs, Caleb Mayer singled to put runners on the corners for Micah McClay. McClay hit a ball to deep short, but Rob MacCubbin tracked the ball down and forced Mayer out at second, ending the threat.

The Nittany Lions added four more runs in the top of the 7th to take a five-run lead, 12-7. The Chargers loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the 7th, but Jake Ritchey's line drive was nabbed by Penn St. York's Nick Baker to end the game.

The Chargers finally got the momentum they've craved since last week's win against Philadelphia Biblical, when they jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead after two innings in game two. With Ritchey mowing down batters, the LBC offense continued to grind out hits and score runs. Led by Paul Greco's 3-for-4 game two, LBC held off a late Nittany Lions' rally for a 9-6 victory, their second of the season.

The best part of LBC's game two win was the productivity of the bottom half of the order. Seven and eight hitters, Drew Tilley and Mayer each hit a home run and combined to score three runs.

"When the bottom half hits like that, it really takes the pressure off of the guys at the top of the order," Chargers' Skipper Doug Yager said. "It makes guys like Frank and Kody think they don't have to do it all and it gives confidence to everyone in the order."

Ritchey pitched 6 2/3 innings of solid ball before exiting for Greco to make the save. Ritchey allowed four earned runs on eight hits, while striking out six and walking three. The win was the first of his collegiate career.

"His last outing, when we were at Johnson University, didn't go very well and Jake really wanted a chance to redeem himself," Yager said. "He certainly redeemed himself today. It was a great rebound performance, especially for a freshman."

With their three-game losing streak a thing of the past, the Chargers (2-12) will look to bring their game two momentum with them on Saturday when they host NCCAA East Region rival Valley Forge Christian. 

"We have to carry it with us," Yager said. "We can't let the positives disappear. We have a young squad and a lot of these guys need to keep growing up fast for us to be successful. They are working hard and it is beginning to pay off."

Saturday's doubleheader in Phoenixville, Pa. is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m.