Lebanon Valley 5, Widener 2 (Game One)
 
LVC Lineup
1. Towers (RF), 2. DeClerico (3B), 3. Leri (1B), 4. Bulgia (CF), 5. Smith (2B), 6. Santoro (SS), 7. Holdredge (DH), 8. Mangold (LF), 9. Rickabaugh (C), Kingsbury (SP)
 
Widener Lineup
1. Samson (CF), 2. Brex (SS), 3. Boccio (RF), 4. Fremgen (DH), 5. Reis (LF), 6. Yates (1B), 7. McParland (2B), 8. Elfreth (3B), 9. Crew (C), Peiffer (SP)
 
How It Happened
CHESTER, Pa. – Behind a complete game from Kyle Kingsbury, Lebanon Valley took down Widener 5-2 in the opening game of a doubleheader on Saturday in Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Commonwealth Baseball action.
 
After the Pride scored a run in the bottom of the first off a sacrifice fly, the Dutchmen got it back quickly in the top of the second off TJ Holdredge's RBI-single down the right field line that scored Conor Smith. Kingsbury took over on the mound from there and breezed through the second, third, fourth, and fifth innings.
 
In the top of the fifth, LVC's offense gave Kingsbury some run support, starting with Mike Bulgia's RBI-double that scored Bryan Towers. Conor Smith then singled home Chris DeClerico, followed by Nico Santoro's two-RBI double to center field. It was more than enough for Kingsbury, as he allowed just one more run en route to a complete-game victory.
 
Inside the Numbers
 - Kingsbury went the distance and earned his fourth win of the season. He allowed just one earned run while striking out five and giving up no walks.
 - Holdredge went 3-for-4 at the plate with an RBI.
 - Bulgia was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.
 - Michael Leri, Bulgia, and Santoro each provided a double.

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Widener 9, Lebanon Valley 7 (Game Two)
 
LVC Lineup
1. Towers (RF), 2. DeClerico (3B), 3. Leri (1B), 4. Bulgia (CF), 5. Smith (2B), 6. Santoro (SS), 7. Holdredge (DH), 8. Blair (C), 9. Hurd (LF), Ward (SP)
 
Widener Lineup
1. Samson (CF), 2. Brex (SS), 3. Boccio (RF), 4. Fremgen (DH), 5. Reis (LF), 6. Yates (1B), 7. Barenz (C), 8. McParland (2B), 9. Elfreth (3B), Norton (SP)
 
How It Happened
In the nightcap, the Pride were powered by a six-run eighth inning and overtook the lead and eventually edged the Dutchmen 9-7. After today's split, the Dutchmen moved to 10-6, 9-3 MACC, while Widener moved to 9-7, 6-6 MACC.
 
Once again, the Pride put a run across in the bottom of the first to take a quick 1-0 lead. The Dutchmen answered, however, with a four-run second inning to go up 4-1. In that inning, DeClerico cleared the bases with a three-RBI double to center field and Smith followed it up with an RBI-single to right field. In the bottom of the frame, the Pride got two back and made it a 4-3 game.
 
From there, neither team was able to push a run across until the top of the eighth when DeClerico singled home Towers. Unfortunately, Widener put together a big inning in the bottom of the eighth and scored six runs to go up 9-5.
 
In the top of the ninth, Holdredge doubled home Santoro and DeClerico then singled home Holdredge, but the Dutchmen were unable to complete the comeback and fell 9-7.
 
Inside the Numbers
 - Holdredge reached a milestone in game two and notched his 100th career hit. He finished game two with three hits and scored a pair of runs.
 - DeClerico went 3-for-5 with five RBI to lead the offense in game two.
 - Towers was 3-for-6 with two runs scored.
 - Leri was also 3-for-6 for LVC.
 - As a team, the Dutchmen racked up 17 hits.
 - Shane Stossel pitched well in relief and went 5.2 innings and allowed just one earned run.
 
Playoff Picture
LVC (9-3) is holding steady in second place in the MAC Commonwealth behind York (12-2). Stevenson sits in third at 6-2.
 
Tomorrow's Doubleheader Postponed
Due to the impending inclement weather, tomorrow's home doubleheader against Widener is postponed and a makeup date will be announced soon.
 
Who's Next?
LVC travels to Frederick, Md. On Saturday, April 17 for a doubleheader vs. Hood at noon.
 
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