Cats split Doubleheader on Friday

The Cats split a double header today in the Liberty Invitational held in Lynchburg, VA at the Liberty Baseball Stadium.

Western won 4-2 in their first game of the day against Penn State, and lost the second game to host Liberty, 5-1. This was the first meeting between WCU and Penn State, and the 7th meeting against Liberty. The Cats were 6-0 going into today's game against the Flames,

A two-run fourth inning proved to be the difference, as Western Carolina defeated Penn State, 4-2, in the first game of the Liberty Baseball Invitational. WCU starter Bryan Sammons increased his record to 2-2, as Penn State's Nick Hedge dropped to 0-3.

In the second game of the day, the Cats fell to host Liberty, as right-hander Parker Bean pitched his first complete game of the year. The Cats made their first hit and lone run of the game in the seventh. Center fielder Bradley Strong led off the inning with the Catamounts' first hit, a single, and advanced to third on a one-out single by right fielder Kramer Ferrell. Third baseman Reece Strong followed with a sacrifice fly for what proved to be the final score of 5-1. Western Carolina starting pitcher Colton Davis falls to 0-2, as the Flames' Bean ups his record to 2-1 on the season.

The Cats final game of the Invitational is scheduled for Saturday, against Liberty at 4:00 pm.

Score by Innings                    R  H  E
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Western Carolina.... 100 200 001 -  4  7  1
Penn State.......... 001 000 001 -  2  5  1
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Score by Innings                    R  H  E
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Western Carolina.... 000 000 100 -  1  3  0
Liberty............. 001 022 00X -  5  9  0
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