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May 19, 2007

Koehnlein's Record Streak Bittersweet in Losses to Cleveland State

    Lorain, Ohio -- Sophomore John Koehnlein broke the school record by hitting in his 25th consecutive game, but Youngstown State ended the regular season by being swept by Cleveland State in a Saturday doubleheader at Pipe Yard Stadium.
    YSU led 4-1 and 6-3 in game one before Cleveland State scored the game's final six runs to win 9-6. The Penguins outhit the Vikings 14-11, but their three errors led to six unearned runs.
    In game two Cleveland State led the entire way and scored five straight runs late in the game to win again 9-6.
    In the opener Brent Parks hit an opposite field inside-the-park solo home run in the second to put YSU up 1-0, but Matt Madrid hit a leadoff homer in the third to tie the score.
    Tom Clayton's three-run triple in the fifth made the score 4-1, and after the Vikings scored two unearned runs in the sixth to get within one, Mike Turjanica had an RBI single and Parks walked with the bases loaded to keep the three-run advantage.
    The Vikings then scored four unearned runs to take a one-run lead in the seventh after the first two batters reached on errors, and they added two insurance runs in the eighth for the final margin.
    Starter Chuck Schiffhauer allowed five runs - only one was earned - on six hits in 6 1/3 innings without factoring in the decision. Ryan Sellman was charged with the loss, allowing two unearned runs in the seventh.
    Pat McKitrick earned the win for CSU, throwing 2 1/3 scoreless innings of relief.
    In game two Cleveland State built a 3-0 lead with a run in the second and two more in the third. The run in the second was the Vikings' first of five unearned runs in the game.
    The Penguins had four straight hits to start the third and got two runs on RBI hits from Josh Page and Erich Diedrich, but Dylan Henry got Lee Bainbridge to line into an inning-ending double play with two runners on.
    Tom Clayton's solo homer in the bottom of the fifth made the score 4-3, but CSU went on to score three runs in the sixth and two more in the eighth.
    YSU scored three unearned runs with two outs in the ninth and had the tying run at the plate before Michael Babin came in to get Anthony Munoz to pop out with a full count.
    Adam Kalafos suffered the loss in game two, allowing six runs - three earned - on six hits in 5 2/3 innings. Jeremy Hartman earned his fourth win for the VIkings, allowing four runs - one of which was earned - in 5 2/3 innings of relief.
    Koehnlein had to wait until his final at bat in game one to tie the school record. Held hitless in three at bats and a sacrifice bunt, Koehnlein hit the first pitch into center field. He then doubled to lead off the third in game two to break the record of 24 straight games set by Kellen Dixon in 2001 an Lou Vassalotti in 1994.
    The Penguins will play in the opening round of the Horizon League Tournament on Wednesday at Les Miller Field on UIC's campus in Chicago. The tournament pairings will officially be announced on Monday, and the all-league teams will be announced on Tuesday.