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Going The Distance

Box Score

HAVERFORD, Pa.  – Ursinus sophomore left fielder Josh Schnell (Gilbertsville, Pa./Boyertown) went 2-for-4 with five RBI, including his first career home run as the Bears (13-14, 5-5 Centennial) came from behind to defeat Haverford (13-16, 5-5 Centennial) 11-8 on Friday afternoon on the Main Line.

The win marked the first series sweep for Ursinus of the Fords since 2004.

Junior catcher Kevin Wilson (Brunswick, Maine/Brunswick) had three RBI, while senior centerfielder Ben Gresh (Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove) went 3-for-5 with two run scored, with a triple and a home run.

Senior shortstop Brandon Sullivan (Gilbertsville, Pa./Boyertown) also picked up three hits in the win.

Ursinus took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first on a two-run double by Schnell with two outs that scored Sullivan and senior right fielder Garrett Smith (Syracuse, N.Y./West Genesse).

Haverford would add a run in the bottom of the frame, then score in the bottom of the second to tie the score at 2-all.

In the third, Ursinus took a 5-2 lead on Schnell's three run home run to left field.

Haverford would answer back in the bottom of the fourth, striking four five runs on a RBI groundout, a bases loaded hit by pitch, a sacrifice fly, and two run scoring singles, to go up 7-5.

Gresh's solo home run to centerfield with one out in the fifth cut the Ursinus deficit to 7-6.

After Haverford scored one in the bottom of the fifth to go up 8-6, Ursinus got to within one at 8-7 on a RBI single by Sullivan in the top of the sixth inning. Wilson would then hit a bases-clearing double to center for a 10-8 lead for the Bears. Senior first baseman Rich Guthridge (Schwenksville, Pa./Spring-Ford) would then single through the right side to score Wilson for an 11-8 lead.

Sophomore right hander Steve Berardi (Hartsville, Pa./Holy Ghost Prep) got the win in relief of junior starter A.J. Wright (Holland, Pa./Council Rock South). Berardi pitched the final 5.1 innings, allowing five hits and one unearned run. He struck out one and walked two to move to 3-2.

Wright started the game, going 3.2 innings allowing six earned runs. He walked four and struck out one.

Ursinus will host Johns Hopkins on Saturday in a doubleheader.

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Players Mentioned

Steve Berardi

#30 Steve Berardi

P
5' 10"
Sophomore
Ben Gresh

#19 Ben Gresh

OF
6' 2"
Senior
Rich Guthridge

#10 Rich Guthridge

1B/P
6' 3"
Senior
Josh Schnell

#20 Josh Schnell

C/OF
5' 11"
Sophomore
Garrett Smith

#4 Garrett Smith

IF/OF
5' 10"
Senior
Brandon Sullivan

#29 Brandon Sullivan

SS
6' 3"
Senior
Kevin Wilson

#12 Kevin Wilson

C
5' 8"
Junior
A.J. Wright

#16 A.J. Wright

P
6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Steve Berardi

#30 Steve Berardi

5' 10"
Sophomore
P
Ben Gresh

#19 Ben Gresh

6' 2"
Senior
OF
Rich Guthridge

#10 Rich Guthridge

6' 3"
Senior
1B/P
Josh Schnell

#20 Josh Schnell

5' 11"
Sophomore
C/OF
Garrett Smith

#4 Garrett Smith

5' 10"
Senior
IF/OF
Brandon Sullivan

#29 Brandon Sullivan

6' 3"
Senior
SS
Kevin Wilson

#12 Kevin Wilson

5' 8"
Junior
C
A.J. Wright

#16 A.J. Wright

6' 0"
Junior
P