Schuylkill Baseball Sweeps Mont Alto Behind Kohler and Siwik Shutouts
Penn State Schuylkill baseball received dominant pitching performances from Michael Kohler and Dylan Siwik, combining for 14 scoreless innings in a doubleheader sweep of Penn State Mont Alto, 3–0 and 7–0, on Friday.
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Game 1: Penn State Schuylkill 3, Penn State Mont Alto 0
After four scoreless innings, Schuylkill broke through in the fifth inning. Dan Zimmerman worked a leadoff walk and Brandon Pupek swiped second to put a runner in scoring position.
Shawn Pallay delivered a hard single to center field, scoring Pupek for the first run of the game. After Tyler Shuey singled, Andrew Klotz lined a single to center, bringing home Pallay and Shuey to give Schuylkill a 3–0 advantage.
The pitching took care of the rest. Michael Kohler tossed a complete-game shutout, scattering four hits and striking out four across seven innings to earn the win.
Game 1 Highlights
Michael Kohler: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 4 K
Andrew Klotz: 1-for-3, 2 RBI
Shawn Pallay: 2-for-2, RBI, run, SB
Tyler Shuey: 1-for-2, run
Game 2: Penn State Schuylkill 7, Penn State Mont Alto 0
Schuylkill jumped on the scoreboard immediately in the first inning. Walks by Andrew Klotz and Conner Licklider followed by a Roman Cieless single loaded the bases. Joey Ruggiero's fielder's choice brought in the first run before Dan Zimmerman launched a three-run home run to left field, giving Schuylkill a 4–0 lead.
The offense added more in the fourth inning when Klotz singled home Pupek, and Cieless followed with another RBI single to stretch the lead to 6–0. Cieless added another RBI in the sixth with a bunt single that plated Pupek.
On the mound, Dylan Siwik was nearly untouchable, throwing a one-hit complete-game shutout while allowing just one walk and facing only 23 batters.
Game 2 Highlights
Dylan Siwik: 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Dan Zimmerman: HR, 3 RBI
Andrew Klotz: 3-for-3, RBI, 2 runs
Roman Cieless: 3-for-4, 2 RBI
Conner Licklider: 1-for-3, run
By the Numbers
14 – Consecutive shutout innings by Schuylkill pitching
2 – Complete-game shutouts (Kohler and Siwik)
10 – Hits for Schuylkill in Game 2
1 – Hit allowed by Siwik