SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – It was a tale of two games for the Lock Haven University baseball team (6-10, 1-5 PSAC West) but unfortunately both tales led to losses at Shippensburg University (16-18, 2-4 PSAC West) today (April 8) 3-0 and 15-6.

Game one was a pitcher-friendly contest, featuring just eight total hits. LHU starter Bryan Stamm (Mifflinburg, Pa./Temple University) allowed just one earned run in five innings with three strikeouts, falling to 1-2.

The big inning for the Red Raiders came in the third, when they plated two runs on a throwing error. Shippensburg’s Lee McClintock (3-2) got the win with a complete-game effort.

The bats came alive for both teams in game two, as Shippensburg wasted no time getting to LHU starter Jason A. Brindle (James Creek, Pa./Huntingdon Area), plating six runs in the first two innings. The Bald Eagles broke the shutout in the third, as junior second baseman Kurt Elbin (Bedford, Pa./Delgado C.C.) doubled to right center with one out and eventually scored on an error.

Ship answered with three runs in the bottom of the third for a 9-1 lead. Elbin got things rolling again with a walk in the fifth, followed by an Aaron Neideigh (Spring Mills, Pa./Penns Valley) single and an RBI double off the bat of sophomore first baseman Blake Barbini (Pittston, Pa./Pittston Area), his third RBI double in the last five games. Senior designated hitter Chris Miller (Tyrone, Pa/Bellwood-Antis) singled home a pair of runs to cap the inning for LHU.

Lock Haven failed to hold the momentum once again, as Shippensburg plated five runs in the bottom half of the fifth for a 14-4 advantage.

Consecutive doubles by senior rightfielder Dave Miller (Tyrone, Pa/Bellwood-Antis) and shortstop Brett Kelley (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport) scored two more runs in the seventh, but LHU’s rally would end there.

Brindle (1-3) suffered the loss in a one-inning effort, while Red Raider starter Frank D’Augustino (5-3) went six in the win.