fletcher pitching at eqt 2026
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1
Lock Haven HAVEN-B 4-18, 1-5 PSAC-W
7
Winner California (PA) CAL-B 15-7, 6-1 PSAC-W
Lock Haven HAVEN-B
4-18, 1-5 PSAC-W
1
Final
7
California (PA) CAL-B
15-7, 6-1 PSAC-W
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Lock Haven HAVEN-B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2
California (PA) CAL-B 2 2 1 1 0 1 X 7 9 0

W: Fletcher, Coleman (2-0) L: Tyler Serb (1-4)

4
Lock Haven HAVEN-B 4-19, 1-6 PSAC-W
9
Winner California (PA) CAL-B 16-7, 7-1 PSAC-W
Lock Haven HAVEN-B
4-19, 1-6 PSAC-W
4
Final
9
California (PA) CAL-B
16-7, 7-1 PSAC-W
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Lock Haven HAVEN-B 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 4 9 1
California (PA) CAL-B 1 4 0 1 0 3 X 9 10 1

W: Gill, Roman (3-1) L: Michael Mariano Jr. (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Matthew Kifer, Director of Athletic Communication

Vulcans sweep season series with Lock Haven

Nigut collects six hits, four RBI and five runs on Saturday; Cal uses six pitchers in doubleheader

WASHINGTON, Pa. (March 28) – The Vulcans completed a season sweep against Lock Haven on Saturday afternoon with a doubleheader sweep in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play at EQT Park, winning 7-1 in Game 1 and 9-4 in Game 2.

NOTES
• California (16-7, 7-1) has won nine of the last 10 meetings against Lock Haven dating back to the 2020 season.
• Freshman center fielder Charlie Nigut collected six hits, four RBI and five runs scored in the doubleheader.
• Nigut finished the four-game sweep with a combined 10 hits, eight RBI, nine runs scored, three walks and five steals.
• Senior right fielder Connor Evans tallied four hits, three RBI and two runs scored on Saturday.

GAME 1
• The Vulcans scored a pair of runs in each of the opening two innings and held the Bald Eagles to just three hits.
• NIgut posted three hits, two RBI and two runs scored, while redshirt freshman center fielder Chad Helwich scored twice.
• In the bottom of the first, junior designated hitter Ikon Jones delivered a two-run single.
• NIgut and Evans recorded back-to-back RBI singles with two outs in the second, 4-1.
• Cal scored on a sacrifice fly in both the third and fourth innings before Nigut collected an RBI single in the sixth.
• Sophomore Coleman Fletcher (2-0) earned the win after allowing one run (earned) on one hit and four walks over 5.0 innings (77 pitches).

GAME 2
• Cal forced Lock Haven to leave nine runners on base, including six in scoring position.
• Nigut collected three hits, two RBI, three runs scored and one walk.
• Evans added three hits, one RBI and one run scored, while junior catcher Kyle Rizzo recorded three RBI.
• Both teams scored one run in the first before the Vulcans added four runs in the second after five-straight batters reached to start the inning.
• Helwich collected a bases-loaded single and Nigut followed with a two-run single.
• Cal later added a run on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fourth, 6-2.
• In the sixth, Nigut led off with a triple and scored on an RBI single by Evans.
• Rizzo later delivered a two-run single in the sixth to give the Vulcans a 9-4 lead.
• Senior Roman Gill (3-1) earned the win after yielding two runs (both earned) on four hits and three walks in 4.0 innings (74 pitches).

NEXT
• The Vulcans return to action on Tuesday, March 31, when they host a nine-inning contest against Wheeling at EQT Park in non-conference play.
 
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