ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend baseball team will compete on its home field for the first time this season in a single non-conference game against Alfred on Tuesday, April 9. Game time is 4 p.m. at the Behrend Baseball Complex.
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Behrend News & Notes:
* Behrend began conference play on Sunday at Mount Aloysius, splitting a doubleheader with the Mounties to move to an overall record of 11-6
* In four games last week, junior infielder Mac Ciocco (Venetia, PA/Peters Township) finished 10-for-16 at the plate for a .625 average with four doubles, a triple, five RBIs, and two stolen bases
* On Saturday at Westminster, he recorded two hits and a game-high three runs batted in. In the twinbill at Mount Aloysius, Ciocco went 6-for-9 with two doubles and two RBIs
* Freshman Jake Manendo (Erie, PA/Mercyhurst Prep) picked up the win in relief, tossing two shutout innings in game two
* Ciocco is the current AMCC leader in batting average and runs batted, while leading the Lions with a .492 average, .556 on-base percentage, 10 doubles, and 26 RBIs
* David Gibson (North East, PA/North East) is second on the team in batting average (.400) and runs batted in (18)
* Pitcher Colin Bolla (Fairview, PA/Fairview) has tallied a 1.54 ERA in 11.2 innings with a team-high 21 strikeouts, while Jeff Zick (Moon, PA/Our Lady of Sacred Heart) (four) and Manendo (two) lead the team in wins
Meet the Opposition:
* This marks the first season that Alfred competes in Division III baseball as a member of the Empire 8
* The Saxons hold an overall record of 1-18 and 0-8 in conference play, falling to Utica in a doubleheader on Sunday
* Freshman Cameron Brought leads the team with a .333 average, .429 on-base percentage, and seven doubles. Jeff Petrozzini has drove in a team-high 10 RBIs to go along with two home runs
* On the mound, Gabe Cheddie has delivered a 2.25 ERA in two appearances of relief, while starter Owen Jennings has struck out 23 batters in four starts this season
* Head coach Brian Kehew was hired in May 2023 to lead this new program after serving as the head coach at Medaille
Series History:
* 2024 is the inaugural year for Alfred Saxons baseball
April 23, 2024
Behrend vs. Wells Moved To Thursday
April 22, 2024
Behrend Collects 20th Win vs. Hiram Monday
April 21, 2024
Lions Welcome Hiram To Begin Four Game Week
April 16, 2024
Behrend Takes Home I-90 Cup From Fredonia
April 14, 2024
Two Three-Run Homers Propel Behrend Past Thiel
April 12, 2024
Time Change: Behrend Baseball vs. Thiel Noon Start
April 10, 2024
Behrend Takes First Game At Hilbert; Falls in Game Two
April 9, 2024
Lions Push Across 22 Runs in Home Opener
April 8, 2024
Behrend Baseball Prepped for Home Opener vs. Alfred
April 7, 2024
Behrend Splits With Mounties To Begin Conference Play
April 6, 2024
Behrend Falls At Westminster Saturday
April 3, 2024
Behrend Baseball Announces Schedule Updates
April 3, 2024
Yellow Jackets Prove Too Much for Lions
April 1, 2024
Baseball Conference Opener vs. Pitt-Bradford Postponed
March 30, 2024
Behrend Baseball Against Grove City Postponed
March 26, 2024
Behrend Baseball vs. Fredonia Postponed
March 25, 2024
Trio of Behrend Athletes Garner Conference Weekly Honors
March 17, 2024
Lions Sweep Doubleheader from Waynesburg
March 15, 2024
Behrend Baseball vs. Mount Union Postponed
March 8, 2024
Bolla Punches Out 10 in 9-2 Victory
March 7, 2024
Delaware Valley Scores Walk-Off Win Over Lions
March 6, 2024
Lions Take Down Elizabethtown, 8-3
March 5, 2024
Behrend Scores 19 vs. Ursinus; Falls To Wilkes Tuesday
March 4, 2024
Dutchmen Sneak By Lions on Second Day in Florida
March 4, 2024
Trio of Behrend Athletes Secure AMCC Weekly Honors
March 3, 2024
Lions Shutout Wilkes To Start Spring Break Trip
February 26, 2024
Behrend Baseball Plates 12 At Lancaster Bible To Begin 2024 Campaign
February 7, 2024
Behrend Tabbed AMCC Runner-Up in Baseball Preseason Poll
December 14, 2023
Behrend Baseball Announces Upcoming Prospect Camp
November 20, 2023
Behrend Baseball Announces 2024 Schedule
November 7, 2023
Behrend Baseball Apparel Team Store Now Open
September 20, 2023
Behrend Baseball to Face Gannon in Fall Doubleheader
September 5, 2023
Behrend Baseball Golf Outing Registration