AMBLER - The Arcadia University baseball team clinched a spot in the 2025 Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) Tournament with a 13-5 win over Lebanon Valley at Skip Wilson Field on Friday afternoon.
FOR THE RECORD
-The Knights improved to 23-13 overall and 13-6 in conference.
-Lebanon Valley fell to 20-17-1 and 12-7, respectively.
ARCADIA 13, LEBANON VALLEY 5
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Lebanon Valley pushed across the first run in the top of the first.
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Eric Shandler got the Knights on the board in the bottom of the second when he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, followed by a two-run double to left center from
Kevin Wheeler.
-Arcadia added four run in the third with RB's from
Ryan Radigan, and
Gabe Diaz.
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Anthony Bruno launched a solo home run in the fourth followed by an RBI single to left from
Thomas Strauch that pushed the lead to 9-1.
-The Knights added four more runs in the fifth as
Taro Pustilnik and Shandler notched RBI's.
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Will Conroy improved to 3-1, allowing three runs on six hits across 5.2 innings with two walks and five strikeouts.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Runs:
Joshua Agriesti (3)
RBI: Wheeler (2) / Shandler (2) / Diaz (2)
Walks: Shandler (2)
UP NEXT
-Arcadia concludes conference play tomorrow when it heads to Lebanon Valley for a 12:00 p.m. doubleheader.