Shenango Falls Short in 7-5 Tournament Battle Against DuBois
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 2 |
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0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | X | 7 | 8 | 1 |
Team Stats
Penn State Du Bois
Penn State Shenango battled throughout Saturday's postseason matchup, finishing with 14 hits in a 7-5 loss to Penn State DuBois. Shenango scored in each of the first four innings and built an early lead, but DuBois rallied late to take the win.
Shenango struck first in the opening inning when Dominic Fornataro led off the game with a solo home run, giving Shenango an immediate 1-0 lead. The offense added another run in the second inning, continuing to put pressure on DuBois early and extending the lead to 2-0. In the third, Shenango added two more runs, highlighted by Jason Malley's two-run home run, pushing the advantage to 4-1.
Shenango tacked on another run in the fourth inning to go ahead 5-1 on an Anthony Miller single, but DuBois chipped away with runs in the third, fourth, and fifth before using a three-run sixth inning to move in front. Even with the loss, Shenango's offense stayed active throughout the game, collecting 14 hits. Anthony Miller led the way with a perfect 4-for-4 day, while Fornataro and Malley each homered.
Top Performers:
- Anthony Miller: 4-4, R, RBI, SB
- Dominic Fornataro: 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R
- Jason Malley: 2-4, HR, R, 2 RBI
- Mikey Guarnieri: 2-4, 2B
- John Perry: 2-4
- Dante Micaletti: 1-4, R