MEADVILLE, Pa. – Heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Gators trailed Kenyon 5-4.  However, the Gators seemed cool, relaxed and confident.  After all, they had been in this situation before. Three hours ago.

Allegheny again rallied behind clutch hitting by their corps of seniors, as Zach Gray crushed a walk-off home run to center field to cap the Gators' second rally of the afternoon, vaulting Allegheny to a 6-5, eight-inning win over Kenyon to wrap up the Saturday sweep at Robertson Complex.

After shutting down the Kenyon offense in the top of the seventh, Gray took a high fastball on a 1-0 pitch to straightaway center field, clearing the furthest wall of the field and sending the remainder of the team into an absolute frenzy, as Allegheny was able to celebrate the second walk-off hit in four hours as the Gators clinched their third consecutive NCAC Crossover series at Robertson complex next weekend. 

The Lords aimed to salvage the split putting a runner in scoring position with only one out, but sophomore Jacob Shick made a crucial defensive play, snagging a low line drive and doubling up the runner at second to set the stage for Gray's game-winning moonshot.  Gray finished the game batting 4-for-4, driving in three runs while scoring two. 

Freshman Jameson Murray picked up his second win of the afternoon on the mound, pitching a scoreless eighth.  Senior Paul Vojtek got the start, striking out a pair of batters compared to no walks over 3.2 innings pitched.  Junior Hayden Smith entered in relief, throwing 3.1 innings of two-hit ball, striking out two while only allowing one run.