CORNING, N.Y. – After winning back-to-back Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division series, the Mansfield University baseball team will look to make it three in a row as the kick-off their three-game set with Bloomsburg University on Friday, April 22 at 2 p.m. at Corning Community College.
 
The Mounties will host the Huskies on Friday in Corning, N.Y. for a single, nine-inning contest before traveling to Bloomsburg for a 7-inning, 9-inning doubleheader beginning at noon on Saturday, April 23.
 
The Mounties will look to ride the momentum of a two-game winning streak, despite having their previous three contests cancelled due to snow in the North. The Mounties are winners of five of their last six, vaulting them into fifth place in the PSAC East, just one game out in the win column of the fourth and final postseason slot.
 
Coverage links for the weekend trifecta can be found here.
LAST TIME OUT
With his eighth strikeout of the afternoon, senior Hunter DePrimo set a new Mansfield University baseball program record with 263 career K's to highlight a pair of one-run victories over Lock Haven University.
 
The Mounties stole game one, 12-11, before winning the nightcap, 5-1 (10 innings).
 
DePrimo, who broke Steve Micknich's previous record of 262 (1991-94), nearly tripled the LHU pitching staff in strikeouts with eight, while allowing just two runs through the opening 6 innings before the Bald Eagles started a comeback.
 
Senior Ben Osborne ended the contest with a walk-off walk to plate pinch runner sophomore Shay Gustafson to seal the Mountaineer victory, 12-11. Junior Josh Colon (5-0) earned his team-leading fifth win on the mound.
 
In game two, both offenses cooled down as the pitching became the story. It took until the 10^th inning when the Mounties struck for four runs to steal the victory. Freshman Austin Lewis earned his first win, tossing 3 and 2/3 scoreless innings, while Colon landed his third save after recording the final out.
 
AROUND THE MOUNTAIN
Record: 15-8, 7-7 PSAC East (5^th)
Last Time Out: W, 5-1 (10 Innings) at Lock Haven
Last Five: 4-1
On the Road: 11-14
At Home: 4-2
All-Time vs. BU: 81-64
Top Slugger Last Week: Josh Farina - The junior outfielder led the Mountaineers to a 6-2 week, going 10-for-20 (.500) with seven RBI, four doubles and four runs … Farina added a walk and hit-by-pitch, reaching base safely 12 times on the week … Farina was plugged into the top of the order for the first time this season, leading the Mountaineers to five conference victories in six games, vaulting MU all the way to fifth place and just a game out of the win column for the final postseason spot … Farina kicked off the week going 4-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles and two runs scored in a game two victory over Kutztown, before going 4-for-9 with a double, walk and run scored in the sweep of LHU … Farina is now hitting .389 on the year and has multiple hits in five of the last six games.
Top Arm: Josh Colon, 5-0 W/L, 3 saves, 4.42 ERA, 17 Ks
 
MEET THE HUSKIES
Record: 21-13-1, 10-4-1 (2^nd)
Last Time Out: W, 7-4 at Mars Hill University
Last Five: 4-1
On the Road: 12-8-1
At Home: 7-3
All-Time vs. MU: 64-81
Head Coach: Mike Collins (17^th season, St. Joseph's '96)
Top Slugger: Ben Newbert, .324 (44-for-136), 35 Rs, 11 2Bs, 16 HRs, 44 RBI, .772 SLG%
Top Arm: Jared Marshman, 1.61 ERA, 8-1 W/L, 56.0 IP, 62 Ks
 
ON THIS DATE IN MOUNTAINEER HISTORY
4/20/2015: Westyn Baylor Named PSAC East Co-Athlete of the Week
 
MANSFIELD – Mansfield's Westyn Baylor has been named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Co-Athlete of the Week after putting up some big offensive numbers for the Mountaineers.
 
Baylor hit .471 over a 10-game span this week, helping Mansfield to seven victories while extending his hit streak to 12 games. The senior posted four multi-hit games including three-hit games against Lock Haven and Kutztown.
 
Batting in the three-hole, Baylor drove in 13 RBIs over the week while crossing the plate 12 times himself. He hit three home runs in the series sweep of Lock Haven and added another in a win over Kutztown. Baylor also drew seven walks.
 
Baylor owned an .882 slugging percentage and .548 on base percentage over the week.
 
NEXT UP
The Mounties travel to Buffalo, N.Y. for a non-conference doubleheader (noon / 2:30 p.m.) at D'Youville College on Tuesday, April 26.