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Marcus Leaf recorded one of four hits for Wilkes at Misericordia Friday

WILKES BASEBALL FALLS 6-1 AT MISERICORDIA IN SERIES OPENER

4/25/2014 7:12:00 PM

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WILKES BASEBALL FALLS 6-1 AT MISERICORDIA IN SERIES OPENER

DALLAS, PA – After scoring its only run in the first inning, visiting Wilkes University managed just three hits over the final eight innings dropping a 6-1 decision against Misericordia University Friday afternoon in Freedom Conference baseball action.

Wilkes slips to 13-18 overall and 6-13 in league games following the loss.

Bobby Schappel led off the game with a single up the middle and later scored the Colonels lone run of the game when Dan Pisanchyn (Clarks Summit, PA/Abington Heights) singled down the right field line.

Misericordia tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the first then rode starter Ryan Dorosh over the next seven innings to secure the victory.

A three-run homer from shortstop Kyle Seawards in the fifth broke open a 3-1 game giving the Cougars a 6-1 advantage they would never relinquish.

Dorosh went eight innings allowing the one run on four hits striking out five Colonel batters. Johnny Jan Jr. (Germantown, MD/Northwest) went 6.2 innings for Wilkes allowing seven hits and six runs (four earned).

Four different Colonels reached the hit column including Schappell, Pisanchyn, Stephen Ruch (Dallas, PA/Holy Redeemer) and Marcus Leaf (Reading, PA/Berks Catholic).

The two teams meet tomorrow at Artillery Park to conclude the series with a doubleheader starting at 1:00 p.m.

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