Baseball Recap: Seneca Takes a Loss

Seneca had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-11 to make it nine. They fell 11-7 to the Youngsville Eagles. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.

Michael Peterson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Kendall Yosten, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.

As for Youngsville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.

On Youngsville's side, David Manning made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Youngsville is undefeated when Manning posts ten or more strikeouts, but 2-4 otherwise. Manning was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Talon Mesel, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Joshua Pikna was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Seneca will host Mercyhurst Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lakers have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Youngsville, they will be playing at home against Eisenhower at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.