Local roundup: LHU baseball falls to California
Lock Haven’s offense was clicking in the Bald Eagles’ home opener in college baseball, but California (Pa.) rallied late to steal a 13-12 victory in PSAC action. Game two of today’s action was postponed due to rainy conditions and pushed to a later date.
Lock Haven moves to 10-12 on the season and 0-3 in PSAC West, while the Vulcans improve to 15-2 and 3-0 in conference play. Cal swept yesterday’s doubleheader at home.
In game one, the Bald Eagles belted out a season-high 17 hits and scored 12 runs, while six hitters recorded multiple base knocks.
Nathan Wise, Morgen Billotte, Bryce Vincent, Ethan Nagy, Nick White, and Lance Baldensperger all finished with two or more base hits for Lock Haven.
• Bella Schmitt and Maria Fratangelo hit back-to-back home runs to power the Lock Haven softball team to a 3-2 victory in game two of a PSAC Eastern Division doubleheader against West Chester at Lawrence Field. The Golden Rams won game one 18-2.
The Bald Eagles have split three series in a row to open their PSAC Eastern Division schedule, coming against Mansfield, Millersville and West Chester. Following Saturday’s action, The Haven is now 9-7 overall and 3-3 in the PSAC East.
Lock Haven played four games at Lawrence Field this weekend and opened up its home schedule 2-2 after splitting with Millersville and West Chester.
• The Lock Haven women’s outdoor track and field team opened the 2025 outdoor season with a busy two days of action at the Lee University Invitational in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Overall, The Haven women turned in a number of strong individual efforts in the outdoor opener, and those performances led to victories and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) championships qualifying marks.
Nicole Carroll (800 and 1,500), Jersey Shore graduate Aubrey Sechrist (800 and 1,500), Claire Hauser (800 and 3,000 steeplechase), Alyssa VanGorder (hammer throw), Maria Puglia (javelin throw), Clarissa Davis (shot put) and Reagan Irons (high jump).