PORT CHARLOTTE, Fl. - La Roche baseball dropped both contests Tuesday afternoon by just three runs combined on day two at the Snowbird Classic to Swarthmore (7-5) and Ohio Wesleyan (7-6). The Redhawks fell behind early against the Garnet in game one as Swarthmore jumped out to an early 5-1 lead in the first two innings, forcing LRU to play catch-up. La Roche got three runs in the top of the fourth to make it a one run game, but that is as close as they got. Both teams scored a combined five runs in the first inning but La Roche once again found themselves chasing their opponent. The Redhawks made it a one run game in the bottom of the eighth but ultimately could not overcome the Bishops.

On the Mound

(vs. Swarthmore) - Stats are incorrect. Standby for update.

(vs. Ohio Wesleyan) - Senior RHP Garren Telesz (Center Twp., PA/Central Valley) started the fourth game of his career with LRU in game two against OWU. Telesz went 6.1 innings and gave up seven earned runs and 10 hits. He struck out six batters and walked two. Junior RHP Tyler Vargon (Rochester, PA / Rochester) came in to relieve Telesz and pitched the final two innings. Vargon allowed just one hit and no runs. 

At the Plate

(vs. Swarthmore) - La Roche hit just 6-33 (.182) as a unit in the loss. No Redhawks had more than a single hit. Jason Swope drove in LRU's sole RBI in the first on a double. Ryan Lynn, Tristan Tinner and Mason brooks all stole a base. Swarthmore, in comparison, hit 11-34 (.324) and struck out just twice.

(vs. Ohio Wesleyan) - The Redhawks bats improved in game two as they hit 10-35 (.286) against the Bishops. Four Redhawks recorded two hits (Ryan Lynn, Philip Pieto, Jay Novak and Austin Hoffman). All of them recorded an RBI. LRU struck out eight times as a unit and left nine batters on base. 

Three of La Roche's losses this season have been decided by two runs or less.

NEXT UP: LRU will take on Swarthmore for the third time this week in the rubber match Wednesday, March 11th at noon. Each team has taken a game, both have been decided by three runs combined. Watch here.