callahan on second base at wild things 2023
Erin Hjerpe Sports
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Winner Gannon GAN-BS 4-18, 1-7 PSAC W
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California (PA) CAL-B 17-6, 6-2 PSAC W
Winner
Gannon GAN-BS
4-18, 1-7 PSAC W
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Final
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California (PA) CAL-B
17-6, 6-2 PSAC W
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Gannon GAN-BS 1 3 0 0 0 1 2 7 15 1
California (PA) CAL-B 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 6 0

W: Matt Graeber (1-0) L: Bigam, Beau (1-1)

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Gannon GAN-BS 4-19, 2-8 PSAC W
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Winner California (PA) CAL-B 18-7, 7-3 PSAC W
Gannon GAN-BS
4-19, 2-8 PSAC W
7
Final
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California (PA) CAL-B
18-7, 7-3 PSAC W
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Gannon GAN-BS 0 3 0 0 0 2 2 7 8 2
California (PA) CAL-B 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 8 6 2

W: Kramer, Jake (2-0) L: Josh Quartley (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director

Vulcans walk-off to split with Gannon

Cal scores four runs in the seventh of Game 2; Collins belts first career homer, scores four runs

WASHINGTON, Pa. (April 5) – The Vulcans scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh to post a walk-off victory in Game 2 and claim a doubleheader split against Gannon after dropping Game 1 by a 7-3 count on Friday afternoon at Wild Things Park in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West action.

RECORD/SERIES
• The California (PA) baseball team moves to 18-7 overall with a 7-3 mark in league play.
• The Golden Knights stand at 4-19 this season behind a 2-8 record in conference action.
• The Vulcans have won five of the last eight meetings at Wild Things Park in the series against the Golden Knights.

GAME 1
STATS
• Junior designated hitter Payton Conte posted two singles, one RBI and one walk.
• Sophomore third baseman Conor Carney also added two hits and one run scored while batting leadoff for the first time in his college career.
• Freshman shortstop Caleb Collins scored twice after reaching base safely three times (single, hit by pitch, walk).
• Freshman starting pitcher Beau Bigam (1-1) suffered the loss after allowing four runs (all earned) on seven hits in 3.0 innings (72 pitches).
• Sophomore Luke Treloar worked 4.0 innings of relief (70 pitches) without issuing a walk against the Golden Knights.
ACTION
• Gannon took a 1-0 lead on a two-out single in the top of the first inning before Collins scored on a sacrifice fly in the bottom half.
• The Golden Knights scored three runs in the second before the Vulcans cut the deficit to 4-3 in the fifth.
• Carney scored on a sacrifice fly before Collins scored on a fielding error with the bases loaded.
• Gannon countered with a two-out single in the sixth before second baseman Miguel Vega belted a two-run homer with two outs in the seventh.

GAME 2
STATS
• Junior left fielder Ryan Callahan tallied four singles, two RBI and one run scored in the cleanup spot.
• Collins finished with a solo homer, two RBI and two runs scored, while junior second baseman Santino Marra drew three walks and scored one run.
• Sophomore Jake Kramer (2-0) earned the win after working 1.0 scoreless inning of relief.
• Sophomore starter Michael Valente took a no-decision after yielding five runs (all earned) on seven hits in 5.1 innings (81 pitches).
ACTION
• The Golden Knights scored three runs in the top of the second before the Vulcans countered with four runs in the bottom of the inning.
• Carney drew a bases-loaded walk and Callahan later delivered a two-run single with two outs.
• Gannon scored twice in the sixth and added a pair of runs in the seventh to take a 7-4 lead.
• The Vulcans responded by scoring four runs in the bottom of the inning to earn their first walk-off win this spring.
• Collins started the rally with a solo homer, the first of his career.
• Marra later scored on an RBI single by senior catcher Hunter Fiori before Callahan scored the game-tying run on a fielding error.
• Sophomore Colin Patterson then delivered a pinch-hit, walk-off sacrifice fly.

NEXT
• Cal continues its weekend league series against Gannon on Sunday, April 7, with a twinbill in Erie, Pennsylvania, at 1 p.m.
 
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