Bethany, W.Va.  – The Bethany College baseball team used an early lead to cruise in a PAC victory over the Chatham University Cougars Friday afternoon at Bethany Park.

Game Overview

Bethany 11, Chatham 2  

Michael Whiteherse scored for the Bison in the bottom of the first. Cameron Schaub drove in Stef Blackstone to give the Bison a 2-0 lead after one inning of play. In the second inning, Whiteherse drove in Luke Beatty after doubling to left. Kevin Pollock hit a single to drive in Whiteherse. Bethany led 4-0 after two innings. The Bison added two runs in the third inning and one run in the fourth inning to take a 7-0 lead.

The Cougars scored two runs in the fifth inning, but the Bison added a run after Whiteherse tripled to score Cory Newman. Bethany added three runs in the eighth inning to extend the lead to 11-2.  

Bison Leaders

• Zach Pressnell earned his fourth win of the season pitching 8.0 innings with seven strikeouts.
• Cameron Schaub had three RBIs on three hits and one run scored.
• Michael Whiteherse had three hits with two RBIs and two runs scored. He had one stolen base with a double and a triple.
• Kevin Pollock had two RBIs while Alec Berg, Colton Stoneman, Luke Beatty and Mike Hines all had one RBI each.

Records:

Bethany College Bison – 14-11, 6-6 PAC

Chatham University Cougars – 8-15, 0-12 PAC

Up Next
The Bison return to action on Saturday, April 16 when they travel to Pittsburgh for a PAC doubleheader against the Cougars.