HUNTINGDON, Pa.-- The Elizabethtown baseball team did not allow a hit until the eighth inning as they defeated Juniata, 5-2 in opening game of the series.
Greg Zerbe got the win on the mound tying a career-high seven strikeouts.
Joe Limongelli went 2-4 with three RBIs, one run, and one double.
Bryce Keller went 2-4 with a stolen base.
Elizabethtown scored first as
Quinten Perilli crossed home plate on a wild pitch for the Blue Jays first run. Etown went up 2-0 over the Eagles as
AJ Bednar reached first on a bunt and then advanced to third on a throw. On a ground out to shortstop, Bednar scored.
Mason Woolwine reached first in the fourth inning via an error and then advanced to second. Woolwine then advanced to third on a sacrifice. Limongelli hit a RBI-single up the middle to score Woolwine.
After a scoreless fifth, the Blue Jays were back at scoring their final two runs in the sixth. After reaching first on a walk, Woolwine had advanced to third. Limongelli hit a double to left field to score Woolwine for Etown's fourth run of the game.
David Woolley then hit a double down the right field line to bring in Limongelli. Juniata scored their two lone runs of the game in the eighth to give Elizabethtown the 5-2 win.
Elizabethtown is back at it against Juniata this Sunday, March 24 for a doubleheader starting at 12PM.
