IUP pitcher wins PSAC Pitcher of the Week

The IUP baseball team split another doubleheader against PSAC rival Lock Haven at Owen Dougherty Field Saturday.

While the Hawks split their second-straight doubleheader with Lock Haven and move to 10-10 (2-2), IUP pitcher Chris Douglas was named the PSAC West Pitcher of the Week after winning two games in one week.

The first win for Douglas was March 15 during the 11-5 win over Shippensburg. Douglas gave up one hit in two innings, picking up his second win of the season.

The second win came during the first game of the doubleheader, where Douglas pitched five innings without giving up a hit.

During the 6-0 win over Lock Haven, Douglas did not walk a single batter. He gave up two hits and struck out 11 batters.

Up one run in the sixth inning, the Hawks picked up five runs to extend the lead. Three of the runs came off of a home run by Ryan Sylvia, as Aaron Lupia and Robbie Zinsmeister scored.  Lock Haven scored zero runs in the final inning.

Lock Haven pitcher Tyler Golden got his first loss of the season, after allowing six runs from three hits, striking out eight batters.

Lock Haven had quickly gained its composure and beat IUP in the second game, 7-4.

IUP took an early lead in the first inning when Lupia picked up an RBI single to bring in Vern Powell.

Lock Haven's Cory Dorman picked up an RBI single to tie the game in the third inning. Matt McCamley brought in two more runs with a two-run single. Scott Zuback picked up the fourth run with an RBI single.

Watkins finished out the inning with a double to bring in two more runs. Lock Haven took the lead, 6-1.

The Hawks' attempt at a rally fell short, picking up three runs in the fourth and fifth inning.

Corey Fassett scored off of the sacrifice fly in the sixth inning to give Lock Haven one more run to add to the 7-4 victory.

Stephen Cooke received his second loss of the season, giving up six of Lock Haven's seven runs. He pitched four innings and struck out four batters.

LHU's Tyler Rumsey got his first win of the season after pitching five inning before being replaced. He allowed three runs and four hits during his final two innings at the mound. Brandon Renoll pitched for the remainder of the game and picked up a save. 

The Hawks travels to Greensburg at noon today to face off against Seton Hill.

IUP will stay on the road to play Gannon March 25 before coming back home to play Gannon March 26.