Baseball Splits PSUAC Series with Hazleton

Penn State Schuylkill earned a key split on the road against Penn State Hazleton in PSUAC action on Sunday, falling 4-3 in game one before responding with a 6-1 victory in game two.

In game one, Schuylkill battled back from an early deficit and briefly took the lead, but a late rally by Hazleton proved to be the difference in a 4-3 loss. After falling behind 2-0 in the first inning, the Nittany Lions chipped away, getting on the board in the second when Tyler Shuey delivered an RBI single to score Shawn Pallay.

Schuylkill took the lead in the fifth inning as Joey Ruggiero came through with a clutch two-RBI single, bringing home Conner Licklider and Shuey to make it 3-2. However, Hazleton answered in the bottom of the seventh with a two-run single to walk it off.

On the mound, Shuey was strong in his start, tossing six innings while allowing just one earned run. He scattered 10 hits and kept Schuylkill in position to win throughout the game.

In game two, the Nittany Lions responded in a big way, using a balanced offensive attack and dominant pitching to secure a 6-1 victory. Schuylkill jumped out early with two runs in the second inning, highlighted by an RBI single from Shuey and heads-up baserunning that led to another run.

The offense added two more in the third inning as Ruggiero continued his strong day with a two-RBI double. Additional runs in the fifth and sixth innings helped create separation and put the game out of reach.

Blake Deiter delivered a complete game on the mound, going all seven innings while allowing just one run on four hits and striking out four. He kept Hazleton off balance all afternoon and controlled the tempo from start to finish.

Offensively, Schuylkill racked up 11 hits in the win, with multiple players contributing key performances to secure the split.

Key Stat Highlights

Game 1

Tyler Shuey: 6.0 IP, 10 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 2 K
Joey Ruggiero: 1-3, 2 RBI
Tyler Shuey: 1-2, RBI, run scored
Conner Licklider: 2 BB, run, SB
Team: Just 2 hits, 5 walks, 3 errors

Game 2

Blake Deiter: CG, 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Conner Licklider: 2-4, 2 runs
Roman Cieless: 2-4, 2 doubles, run
Dan Zimmerman: 2-4, run
Joey Ruggiero: 1-4, 2 RBI (2B)
Yostin Guerrero Solano: 1-3, RBI, run
Tyler Shuey: 1-4, RBI
Team: 11 hits, 6 runs, controlled game throughout

Penn State Schuylkill secures a key 2-2 split in PSUAC play against Hazleton and continues to stay competitive in conference action as the season progresses.