The Lancaster Bible College Baseball team played a home contest at Cooper Park in Millersville, Pa. on Tuesday evening, defeating Wilson by a score of 9-8 to finish out the two-game sweep in United East play. The Chargers improve to 10-11 overall and 5-3 in conference while the Phoenix drop to 4-16-1 overall and 3-5 in conference.
 
How it Happened:
After a 1-2-3 opening frame, the Chargers hopped on the board early with three runs, starting with a RBI-single by Evan Sareyka (Sr.) to open the scoring, then Dylan Witkowski (Sr.) hit a double to center field to score Sareyka. The scoring closed with a single by Donavan Boles (So.) to score Witkowski, all with no one out as LBC led by three after one. The Chargers added another in the 3rd inning as Tanner Smith (Sr.) hit a double to right center to score another run, then LBC added two more in the 4th on a two-run single by Witkowski to increase the Charger lead to 6-0. The Phoenix then began clawing their way back into the game, scoring two in the 5th and two in the 6th to cut the lead to 6-4. Wilson then surged ahead in the 7th inning, scoring three runs on two hits to finish out scoring seven unanswered runs and taking a one-run lead. Lancaster Bible had the answer, tying the game back up at 7-7 on a solo home run by Boles to left center. The Chargers then retook the lead as Malachi Sloane (Jr.) scored on a wild pitch and Joey Stein (So.) hit a pinch-hit sacrifice fly to put LBC up 9-7. The Phoenix threatened in the top of the 9th with one run, but Noah Robinette (Jr.) shut the door with two outs including a sliding foul catch by Boles at first to close out a 9-8 victory for the Chargers.
 
By the Numbers:
- The Chargers had nine runs on 11 hits and eight RBI with one error, while the Phoenix had eight runs on 13 hits and seven RBI with one error
- Dylan Witkowski led the Chargers on 2-5 from the plate with three RBI and a run scored
- Donavan Boles went 2-4 with two RBI, including the game-tying home run in the 7th
- Tanner Smith added two hits and one RBI and Joey Stein drove in what would be the game-winning run on a sacrifice fly
- On the mound, Kaiden Alday (Fr.) got the start for the Chargers, pitching a career-high 5.0 innings with two earned runs on eight hits and one walk, earning two strikeouts as well
- The Phoenix were led by Cody Valentine with game-highs of three hits and four RBI
 
Information to Know:
The Chargers are now 4-2 all-time against the Phoenix and have swept the two-game conference series against Wilson. The Chargers have reached 10 wins for the fifth consecutive season and have matched their start from last season through 21 games at 10-11 overall.
 
Up Next:
The Chargers have a quick turnaround as they travel to face Lebanon Valley tomorrow on Wednesday, April 8 at 3:30 p.m. in Annville, Pa.