Pennsylvania College of Technology spring sports athletes competed in just four of 12 scheduled events last week as Mother Nature ruled.
Baseball
Returning to action after an 11-day layoff and stepping up against NCAA Division II Mansfield University, the Wildcats fell by scores of 7-3 and 19-5 on Tuesday to go to 6-4 overall. In the first game, Zach Buterbaugh, of Conestoga, went 3 for 4 and scored three runs, In the second game, Cole Weachock, of Pottsville, had two hits including a three-run homer. Zach Buterbaugh now has 100 career hits with the Wildcats and his brother, Cody, has 111. Four late-week games were canceled or postponed because of weather, as were Sunday’s games at Penn State Scranton.
Men’s Tennis
Nathan Scott, of Canton, Conn., won at No. 1 singles and teamed with Jordan Rodgers, of Biglerville, at No. 1 doubles for both of Penn College’s wins in a 7-2 season-opening loss at Baptist Bible College on Tuesday.
The Wildcats leveled their season record at 1-1 on Thursday with an 8-1 home win over Keystone College. Scott won at No. 1 singles and teamed with Rodgers to win at No. 1 doubles. Other double winners for Penn College were Rodgers, who also won at No. 2 singles; Chris Morrin, of Morrisville, at No. 3 singles; James Jeffries, of Bedford, at No. 4 singles; and Morrin-Jeffries, at No. 2 doubles.
Softball
Penn College’s two doubleheaders were postponed due to bad weather.
PENN COLLEGE SCHEDULES/RECORDS
Baseball
Overall record: 6-4
Tuesday, March 25 – at Mansfield University (2), L, 7-3; L, 19-5
Thursday, March 27 – host Alfred (N.Y.) State at Bowman Field (2), canceled
Saturday, March 29 -- at Penn State Greater Allegheny (2), ppd. to March 31
Sunday, March 30 – at Penn State Scranton (2), ppd. to April 2
Monday, March 31 – at Penn State Greater Allegheny (2), 1 p.m.
Tuesday, April 1 – at Penn State Scranton (2), 2 p.m.
Thursday, April 3 – host Penn State Hazleton at Bowman Field (2), 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 5 – host Penn State Schuylkill at Bowman Field (2), noon
Sunday, April 6 – host Marywood University at Bowman Field, 1 p.m.
Monday, April 7 – host Baptist Bible College at Bowman Field, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, April 9 – host Penn State Wilkes-Barre at Bowman Field (2), 2 p.m.
Softball
Overall record: 3-5
Wednesday, March 26 – host Wilson College at Elm Park (2), ppd.
Saturday, March 29 – at Penn State Greater Allegheny (2), ppd. to April 19
Thursday, April 3 – host Penn State Hazleton at Elm Park (2), 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 5 – host Penn State Schuylkill at Elm Park (2), noon
Sunday, April 6 – host Alfred (N.Y.) University at Elm Park (2), noon
Tuesday, April 8 – at Alfred (N.Y.) State College (2), 3 p.m.
Men’s Tennis
Overall record: 1-1
Tuesday, March 25 – at Baptist Bible College, L, 7-2
Thursday, March 27 – host Keystone College, W, 8-1
Sunday, March 30 – at Wilkes University, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 1 – host Susquehanna University, 4 p.m.
Thursday, April 3 – at Misericordia University, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 5 – host Penn State Brandywine, noon
Tuesday, April 8 – host Penn State Hazleton, noon
Archery
Saturday-Sunday, April 5-6 -- Adam Wheatcroft Memorial at James Madison University
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