RICHLAND: The Richland Rams handed the
Somerset Eagles their first LHAC loss of the season by defeating them 5-4 in
extra innings on Tuesday. The Rams
scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh to tie the score, and they scored
an unearned run with two outs in the bottom of the eighth to secure the
victory. The Eagles’ loss temporarily prevented
them from clinching the LHAC title. The
Eagles still maintain a two game lead over second place Richland with three
games to play.
Somerset’s
starting pitcher Adam
Angermeier (5-1) tossed 7 2/3 innings and allowed five runs (four earned)
on nine hits. He struck out seven and
walked three. Despite the fine performance,
he suffered his first loss of the season.
The Eagles’ defense faltered during the game committing six errors
behind Angermeier.
Richland’s
starting pitcher Joe Novotny threw seven solid innings versus the Eagles. He allowed nine hits and three walks. He did not strike out a batter. Brandon Wentz pitched a perfect eighth
inning to earn the victory.
Drew
Shaulis and Josh
Barron each had three hits for the Eagles.
Barron had a double and scored three runs. Zach
Deist added a two run single in the second.
Somerset
(13-3) will host Bishop
McCort on Thursday at 4:30.