Fayette scores 33 runs in DH sweep of New Ken

The Penn State Fayette baseball team scored a combined 33 runs on 29 hits during a sweep at Penn State New Kensington Friday.

Nate Zimcosky (Uniontown, PA/Laurel Highlands HS) led Fayette (7-8 overall, 7-7 PSUAC) offensively as he had five hits between the two games, including three doubles, scored five runs and drove in five more.

Fayette won the five-inning opener, 17-4, and it collected 14 hits in the process.  

The outcome was never in doubt as Fayette led 4-0 after one inning and 8-0 after the second.  TJ Lux (West Newton, PA/Yough HS) had four hits in the game, including a double, scored twice and drove in four runs. Zimcosky had three hits in the game, including two doubles while scoring three runs and driving in three.  Chris Rendulic (Port Vue, PA/South Allegheny HS) added a single and a double while Cade Warrick (Mill Run, PA/Connellsville HS) and Matt Morgan (Eighty-Four, PA/Ringgold HS) each hit two-run home runs.  Warrick finished with five RBI.

Noah Hansen (New Kensington, PA/Kiski Area HS) earned the win on the mound as he gave up two runs, both unearned, in five innings.  He struck out four and did not issue a walk.

Fayette won the nightcap, 16-5, and had 15 hits in the five-inning game.  Fayette once again jumped out to a big lead as it scored eight times in the first.  Nik Gibson (Uniontown, PA/Uniontown HS) and Kade Musgrove (Connellsville, PA/Connellsville HS) both finished with three singles.  Gibson scored three runs and drove in two while Musgrove scored twice.  Andrew Despot (Moon, PA/Moon HS) finished with a single and a double and five RBI while scoring twice.  Zimcosky had a single and a double along with two RBI.  Warrick and Alex Gesk (Uniontown, PA/Laurel Highlands HS) both doubled.  Gesk and Kaleb Scott (Uniontown, PA/Laurel Highlands HS) each drove in two runs. 

Garrett Stevenson (Hempfield, PA/Hempfield HS) earned the win on the mound as he went three innings.  He gave up three runs, all earned, and struck out three while walking four.

The two wins ended a three-game losing streak for Fayette and it will look to keep the momentum going as the teams have a quick turnaround as they play another double header Saturday at Fayette.

For more on the Penn State Fayette baseball team, go to https://www.psfathletics.com/sports/bsb/index.