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Panthers to Host Medaille in Final Regular Season Home Doubleheader

Panthers to Host Medaille in Final Regular Season Home Doubleheader

Bradford, Pa. -- The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford baseball team will be wrapping up their regular season schedule this weekend and will begin with a home matchup with Medaille on Friday.

Following a week off for finals, the Panthers head into the weekend with a 5-11 overall record. They are currently in a tie for 7th in the AMCC standings with a 3-9 record. In their last games, against Pitt-Greensburg, the Panthers fell in extra innings in the opener and scored 4 runs in the 7th to walk off victorious in the nightcap. Sam Dreistadt came through with the big hit in the game, driving a bases-loaded single to the center to bring home the winning run. 

Dreistadt remains the Panthers' leading hitter, posting a .446 batting average through 15 games. He leads the Panthers in average, hits, doubles, and RBIs. Matt LaBadie has also had a strong season in his senior campaign, hitting .313 and leading the team with 3 home runs. 

Despite a slow start in a no-decision against the Bobcats, Alex Miles leads the Panthers' pitching staff with a 2.88 ERA. He has allowed 8 earned runs in 25.0 innings pitched. Reid Tarnowskihas logged the most work for the Panthers with 26 and 1/3 innings pitched. He has a 5.81 ERA and has struck out 23 batters.

Medaille enters the day winless through 12 games this season. In their last action, the Mavericks were swept by Penn State-Behrend, losing game one 18-6 and game two 8-0. 

Patrick Whelan has led the Mavericks at the plate. he is hitting .450 with 4 home runs and 14 RBIs. He has also scored 8 runs. Jordeyn Lewis has also had a strong year for Medaille. He is hitting .386 and leads the team with 11 runs scored and 8 stolen bases. 

Zach Archibald has logged the most innings for the MAvericks, pitching 33 and 1/3 innings. He has an 8.10 ERA and is 0-4 thus far. Patrick Gavigan has pitched the most for the Mavericks out of the bullpen, making 5 relief appearances for 17 and 1/3 innings. 

Spectators are welcome at the Kessel Athletic Complex but are required to follow the regulations listed below.

  • New seating areas have been roped off to separate spectators from players, coaches, and game management staff. This area includes both dugouts, the bleachers, press box, and batting cages. Spectators will be able to view the game while remaining physically distanced along the hill behind the backstop. 
  • All spectators must wear masks while on the Kessel Athletic Complex.
  • The restrooms at the softball field will not be available for spectator use. Spectators requiring bathroom facilities have access to the bathrooms behind the Facilities Management building next to the Tennis Courts and Soccer Fields. These restrooms are sanitized and disinfected in accordance with Pitt-Bradford campus policies.
  • There will be no concessions at the event.
  • Spectators, athletes, and coaches are prohibited from chewing and spitting sunflower seeds and smokeless tobacco products within the complex.

First pitch for the doubleheader is scheduled for 2:00 with game two beginning at approximately 4:30.