Due to the bad field conditions at Clarion University, last Friday’s doubleheader was moved to Slippery Rock’s field.

The Golden Eagles had a hard time finding their rhythm as they fell to The Rock 15-0 and 6-0 respectively.

“Moving the game to Slippery Rock didn’t really factor in,” said sophomore catcher Ken Morgan. “We had just as many fans there as they did. The scores don’t reflect our potential to be good.”

Slippery Rock jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first game on a home run by Nick Caito.

After letting up another run in the third, Clarion pitcher Erik Panko gave up his second home run of the day, this time to Matt Kosik.

The game stayed close until the sixth inning, when Slippery Rock erupted for 11 runs in the inning.

Slippery Rock was able to bat around the order and seemed to get every timely hit they needed. After the long, restless inning for Clarion, they found themselves down 14-0.

Slippery Rock added another run in the seventh to take the 15-0 victory.
Panko took the loss for the Golden Eagles, while junior shortstop Dane Dobson led Clarion with a 2-2 day at the plate.

Clarion was looking for redemption in the second game of the doubleheader but found them in the same position.

Slippery rock got off to another early start as the plated two runs in the first inning to take an early lead.

With the Golden Eagles bats still asleep, The Rock took advantage scoring two more runs in the second.

With Clarion not even threatening to score, Slippery Rock took the easy victory, 6-0.

Even though he pitched a complete game, junior Gregg Bandzuh took the loss allowing 6 runs on 11 hits, two walks and six strikeouts.

Sophomore third baseman was the only one hitting for the Golden Eagles as he went 2-3 on the day.

Clarion was back at Slippery Rock on Saturday afternoon for another doubleheader.

After being shutout in both games on Friday, Clarion was eager to get some runs on the board.

Clarion showed they were ready to play as they came out and put a run on the board in the first inning.

Sophomore second basemen Jason Krimsky led off the game with a single.

White then was able to steal second base. After a walk to Dobson and a sacrifice bunt by Berkes, Jason Krimsky plated Clarion’s first run on a single.

With both pitchers cruising, Slippery Rock finally cracked the scoreboard in the fourth inning to tie the game.

Clarion quickly retook the lead in the next inning on a sacrifice fly by junior Nate Weiss.

After retying the game, The Rock took the lead on a Matt Howard home run, before scoring the winning run on an error.

Clarion tacked on a run in the seventh on a Sean Zimmerman double, but it was too little too late, as Clarion fell 4-3. Sophomore pitcher Brandon Slater took the loss going five innings, allowing four runs on five hits, and two strikeouts.

Leading Clarion offensively was Berkes going 2-3 and Morgan going 3-4 on the game.

“Our offense has been spotty lately,” said Morgan. “I know that our bats will start heating up again.”

With one game remaining in the series, Clarion was looking to come up with their first win.

They would not have much luck as Slippery Rock once again made easy work of Clarion with a 10-2 victory. Berkes had his worst outing of the year going one inning, while allowing eight runs on eight hits.

Offensively, Krimsky recorded both RBI’s for the Golden Eagles.Clarion will have a long week of practices after their doubleheader on Tuesday was cancelled due to rain against Point Park University.

The Golden Eagles will return to action on Friday as they travel to California University of Pennsylvania for a doubleheader staring at 1 p.m.