Baseball opens with mixed results

Zach Meyer
Sports Editor
Mar. 11, 2004, Page 6

The Tiger baseball team have played four games this season, all against York College.
The Tigers split the first double header with the Panthers in York.
Yesterday, the Tigers hosted the Panthers at Tuxedo in the team’s home opener.
The Tigers had a rough start, losing the first game 10-2.
Senior pitcher Bourke Bowen took the loss for the Tigers. The Panthers out hit the Tigers 12-7 in the first game.
Temperatures dropped and both teams battled the wind as the second game featured less scoring.
The Tigers brought in two runs in the third inning, and went on to win 3-2.
Junior pitcher John Gadeken picked up the win for the Tigers. Gadeken struck out five batters and gave up only one earned run while pitching a complete game.
The Tigers record is now 2-2 after yesterday’s games.
The Tigers will be in action again at home at 1 p.m. on Friday to make up a postponed double header against Buena Vista College.