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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mountaineers Upset #20 Millersville 9-5

MILLERSVILLE – Joe Candelmo's complete-game performance and Seth Tressler's three runs led Mansfield past 20^th ranked Millersville 9-5 in the opener of a PSAC Eastern division doubleheader Saturday afternoon. The Mounties led early, but fell 6-1 in game two.

Saturday's win moves Mountaineer head baseball coach Harry Hillson to 799 career wins in his 27 seasons guiding the program. With his next victory, Hillson would become just the third coach in Pennsylvania state collegiate baseball history to reach the 800 win milestone.

In the opener, Millersville struck first when it scored a run in the bottom of the second on a sacrifice fly then added another in the third on Jeff Heisey's RBI single.

In the top of the fourth, Mitchell Iseneker drew a walk-off walk before stealing second. Facing two outs with a runner in scoring position, Conor Thompson singled to left and advanced to second on a fielding error by the left fielder while Isenker cut the Mountaineer deficit in half by scoring a run on the play. Tressler walked and advanced to second to put a pair of runners in scoring position. Brandon Miller's single to left field brought in Thompson and Tressler to put Mansfield on top 3-2.

After a scoreless fifth inning, the Mounties added three more runs in the top of the 6^th to lead 6-2. Jon Taddeo started the inning with a walk before Thompson singled to put runners at first and second. Tressler reached on a throwing error by the third baseman that scored Taddeo and moved Thompson to third. Back-to-back RBI singles by Brandon Miller and Dylan Woodworth plated two more runs for Mansfield.

Mansfield hung three more insurance runs on no hits and an error in the top of the seventh to lead the Marauders 9-2. Iseneker and Taddeo each drew walks before moving over to second and third on a Thompson sacrifice bunt. Tressler reached on a fielder's choice as Iseneker was thrown out at home to put runners at the corners with two outs. Brandon  Miller walked to load the bases before Woodworth's hit by pitch forced in the first run of the inning. With two outs, Anthony Renz struck out swinging, but advanced to first on a passed ball by the catcher. A throwing error by the catcher on the same play allowed Renz to move to second and allowed two more runs to score for the Mountaineers.

Facing a seven-run deficit in the bottom of the seventh, Millersville scored three runs, but the rally came up short as Mansfield took game one.

Candelmo earned his fourth win of the season after allowing 14 hits and four earned runs. The complete game effort was the senior's fourth of the season.

Candelmo's walk issued to the second batter of the game marked his first base on balls issued in the 2013 season. The southpaw currently leads the NCAA Division II in walks allowed per nine innings with 54.0 innings of work on the year. It marked his first walk issued in 60.0 innings dating back to last season.

Tim Mayza took the loss for Millersville after throwing 4.2 innings and scattering five hits.

Woodworth went 3-for-4 in the game with a pair of RBIs. Tressler recorded three runs while Taddeo and Thompson each recorded two runs in the game.
In the nightcap, Mansfield got on the board early when Woodworth scored Tressler on an RBI single to center field. Tressler led off the inning by reaching on a throwing error by the pitcher and advancing to second base.

Millersville answered with a run of its own in the bottom of the inning then added three more runs in the second.

The Mountaineers put a runner in scoring position on two different occasions, but were unable to bring anyone home as the offense stalled in game two.
The Marauders scored two more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Starting pitcher Joel Worthington took the loss after throwing 5.2 innings with eight hits and six earned runs allowed. The senior struck out six batters for the second straight outing.

Tad Barton earned the complete-game victory for Millersville to improve to 6-2 on the season. Barton allowed just four hits and no earned runs in 7.0 innings of work.

The Marauder's Evan King went 3-for-3 with two RBIs in game two.

Mansfield moves to 17-20 on the season while Millersville sits at 28-11 overall and currently leads the East division with a record of 11-3.

The Mountaineers return home Sunday to host Millersville in a doubleheader at Shaute Field. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.