The Lancaster Bible College Baseball team opened their 2025 campaign on Saturday with a doubleheader against the Geneva Golden Tornadoes winning game one off a walk-off in the bottom of the 7^th inning, 14-13, before falling 13-2 in the second game. The Chargers and the Golden Tornadoes start the season 1-1 after opening weekend.
 
Game One, 14-13 Win
It was a slug fest from the start with 27 total runs scored in the first game. The Golden Tornadoes were the first to find the scoreboard scoring two runs in the top of the 1^st inning. The Chargers scored one run in the bottom of the inning as Malachi Sloane hit a sacrifice fly to right field to score Evan Sareyka. It was the third inning that pushed the Chargers ahead as they poured in seven total runs beginning with a three-run shot from Sareyka, his first of three homeruns for the game. Sareyka and freshman Donavan Boles hit back to back two run homers in the 5^th and 6^th inning to push the Chargers lead to 12-3.

However, the Golden Tornadoes put themselves in prime position scoring 10 runs in the top of the 7^th inning to reclaim the lead 13-12. Facing a critical bottom of the inning, the Chargers came in clutch as Sareyka opened the inning with his third homerun of the game to tie it at 13-13. Dylan Witkowski managed to get on base from a walk, and with the winning run on base Micah Sloane doubled to bring in Witkowski and the winning run.

By the Numbers

• The Chargers had 14 runs and 13 runs batted in on seven total hits and four homeruns.
• The Golden Tornadoes had 13 runs on 12 hits and 13 runs batted in with three doubles and four stolen bases.
• Junior Evan Sareyka had himself a career day going 3-5 with three homeruns, six runs batted in, and four runs himself accounting for 10 of the Chargers 14 runs.
• Freshman Donavan Boles hit his first career homerun and had three runs batted in.
• Transfer Paulie Brosious picked up the win while Andrew Workman struck out a game high five batters.

 
Game Two, 13-2 Loss
While the Chargers bats were hot in the first, things cooled down in the second game as the Chargers were only able to get two runs on the board before the game was called due to light. Malachi Sloane singled to bring in Nick Colarossi and Witkowski scored on a passed ball. Geneva scored eight runs through two innings and another five in the fourth inning.

By the Numbers

• The Chargers had two runs and one run batted in on three hits and four walks.
• Geneva had 13 runs and 13 runs batted in on 14 total hits.
• Witkowski went 2-3 with one run.
• Malachi Sloane was 1-3 with one RBI.
• Sareyka had two stolen bases.

 
Up Next: The Chargers have a three game week heading to Penn St. Schuykill on Tuesday, February 25 for a doubleheader followed by homestands against Notre Dame (Md.) on Wednesday and Penn College on Friday.