Norristown, Pa. – (3/15/2019) – Chestnut Hill College welcomed Mansfield University to Latshaw-McCarthy Field for today's home opener. The Mountaineers scored a run in both the second and third innings, while leaning on the pitching of Evan McAndrew (2-1, 7.0IP, 4H, 1R, 1BB, 8K) and Bryce Zaparzynski (2IP, 2H, SV) in a 3-1 victory over the Griffins. Freshman second baseman Luke LeBeau (Pittsfield, Mass.) singled home a Scarlet and Gold run in the fifth inning, but senior left fielder Franklin Ramirez (Reading, Pa.) (2-for-4) was the only Griffin with multiple hits. Sophomore Billy Bethel (Yardley, Pa.) (0-3) pitched will in defeat, allowing an earned run on four hits, while striking out four.
 
Mansfield University (3-5) took advantage of a second-inning Chestnut Hill College (1-9) error to score their first run of the game, 1-0. In third inning, a leadoff double, and a couple of fly out added a second score, 2-0. The Griffins finally got something going in the fifth inning, where a one-out double from freshman designated hitter Dutch Reardon (Lafayette Hill, Pa.) and LeBeau's single to left center cut the Mountaineer lead in half, 2-1. Unfortunately, Mansfield University added a run in the eighth inning, 3-1, before McAndrew handed the ball to Zaparzynski (1) for a two-inning save.
 
Junior third baseman Ameir Uzzell (Levittown, Pa.) (1-for-3) and sophomore first baseman Andrew Dietz (Warrington, Pa.) (1-for-4) recorded the other two Chestnut Hill College hits. LeBeau added a walk to his.
 
Chestnut Hill College continues their three-game series with Mansfield University tomorrow, Saturday, March 15, with a 12:00 p.m. seven-inning, doubleheader.