March 4, 2007

Penguins Drop Two in Sunday Doubleheader at Missouri

    Columbia, Mo. -- Youngstown State pitchers walked 11 hitters in game one and eight in game two in a doubleheader setback to Missouri on Sunday afternoon at Taylor Stadium.
    The Tigers had just nine hits in each of the games but won both 11-0 thanks to the free passes. Missouri improved to 9-5 on the year while YSU fell to 0-6.
    YSU sophomore infielder John Koehnlein singled in both games to extend his hitting streak to 12 games dating back to last season. His fourth-inning single in game two was YSU's only base hit.
    Adam Kalafos (0-2) was charged with the loss in game one, allowing four runs on three hits and six walks in five innings. Lucas Engle (0-2) allowed 10 runs in three innings in game two in a losing effort.
    The Penguins stranded seven runners in game one and trailed 6-0 before surrendering five runs in the bottom of the eighth. Three of YSU's seven hits came in the second, but the Penguins were unable to push a run across.
    Sophomore Aaron Crow (2-0) surrendered six hits and struck out six in seven innings in game one for Missouri.
    Starter Kyle Gibson and three relievers combined for the one-hit shutout in game two.
    The Penguins will play at Southern Illinois on Saturday and Sunday next week.