April 26, 2023

Allegheny Baseball Explodes for Two Big Wins Over Thiel at Home

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By Kyle Chandler

MEADVILLE, Pa. -- The Allegheny College baseball team extended its win streak to seven after completing its third doubleheader sweep in a row, taking down the Thiel College Tomcats with ease in back-to-back mercy rule affairs.

The Gators (19-13, 12-4 PAC) took the early contest, 17-3, and defeated the Tomcats (11-23, 5-11 PAC) in the nightcap, 12-1, with both meetings being decided in seven innings.

Allegheny 17, Thiel 3
Allegheny came out of the gates with steam, scoring all 17 runs within the first four innings. The Gators posted three apiece in the first and second innings, seven in the third, and another four in the fourth.

Every member of the starting nine tallied a hit in Game 1, and four Gators registered multi-hit games. Ryan Dougherty (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) had a 2-for-4 day with two RBIs in the third and fourth innings. Tyson Bryant-Dawson (Oakland, Calif./Manel (Texas)) continued to bring his offensive explosiveness tallying an RBI in the second frame while finishing 2-for-4 at the plate with three runs scored.

Brady Nolin (Cumberland, Maine/Greely) went 3-for-4 with five RBIs, marking his eighth hit in the last two games while earning 11 ribbies in that span.
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Chase Chodkowski (Buffalo, N.Y./West Seneca West) was a perfect 3-for-3 to begin the afternoon, driving in a run in the third inning and scoring three times. Fellow middle infielder Sullivan Schueltz (Ligonier, Pa./Ligonier Valley) also had four RBIs.

Brent Herrmann (Canfield, Ohio/ Canfield) had a twilight day on the bump, as the southpaw starter threw 6.0 innings. He gave up only four hits and no runs while picking up his fifth win of the 2023 campaign. In only half of his innings, Herrmann needed double-digit pitches, with the most being 17. He finished the day with four punchouts and no walks. Dylan Fanelli (Berkley, Calif./ California High) came out of the pen in the seventh to emphatically slam the door on the Tomcats in the opener.

Allegheny 12, Thiel 1
The Gators kept their foot on the gas in Game 2 and piled on another 15 hits to bring their total to 30 on the day. Allegheny scored once in the first, second, and fifth innings and then lit up the scoreboard with a five-spot in the third and four more in the sixth.

Dougherty went 3-for-5, extending his hit streak to nine while adding two RBIs to his resume. Both Nolin and Matt Jennings (Birmingham, Mich./Brother Rice) went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the late game. Alejandro Samayoa (Katonah, N.Y./John Jay Cross River), who was behind the dish in both games for the Gators, went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs in the late contest.

Chodkowski also added to his stat line, getting three more hits and three more RBIs to finish the twibill 6-for-7 from the left side.

Mark Schweickert (Greg Allen, Va./John Randolph Tucker) threw the Gators' first complete game of the season, going 7.0 innings with just one run allowed on four hits. The crafty weekday starter blew fastballs by the Tomcats, hitting numerous pitches on the radar gun over 90 miles per hour, and used the off-speed to his advantage. Schweickert accumulated nine strikeouts and walked two en route to the win, his fourth of the spring.

Inside the Box Score - Game 1

  • The Gators outhit the Tomcats, 15-to-7.
  • All nine starters collected at least one hit for Allegheny.
  • The Gators had four players with multi-hit performances.
  • Nolin and Chodkowski led the way with three hits apiece.
  • Nolin also had a team-high five RBIs.
  • Schueltz went 1-for-2 with four RBIs.
  • Herrmann picked up his team-leading fifth win after shoving 6.0 scoreless innings.
  • Allegheny's pitching and defense did not allow a run until the last frame, when the Tomcats scratched across three unearned runs.


Inside the Box Score - Game 2

  • Allegheny outhit Thiel, 15-to-4, in the nightcap.
  • Chodkowski and Dougherty both homered and both finished with three hits.
  • Samayoa had a pair of hits with two RBIs.
  • Jennings was 2-for-3 with a triple, one RBI, and a team-high three runs scored.
  • Antonio Rios (Alexandria, Va./Thomas Edison) also drove in multiple runs with two RBIs.
  • Schweickert threw 109 pitches in 7.0 innings to earn Allegheny's first complete game of the season.


News and Notes

  • Allegheny improved to 19-13 overall and 12-4 against Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) opponents.
  • Allegheny has won seven in a row, all against PAC teams.
  • The Gators totaled 30 hits in the twin bill series versus Thiel, tied for the most in a doubleheader this season.
  • Allegheny's 29 runs are the second-most in a doubleheader this season; the Gators scored 30 against Bethany College on April 12.
  • Chodkowski's home run marked his second of the year, while Dougherty hit his first dinger of 2023.
  • Schweickert's complete game was Allegheny's first since Conor Deasy (Pittsburgh, Pa./Pittsburgh Central Catholic) threw 7.0 scoreless innings against Ohio Wesleyan University on April 16, 2022.


Up Next
The Gators will have to enjoy these victories for a short time, as they will get right back to it in another doubleheader versus the Saint Vincent College Bearcats on Thursday, April 27. The Class of 2023 will be recognized for Senior Day, and the Gators look to stay hot and continue their good play against another conference foe.