Beaver picks up first win of the 2015 season.

Vero Beach, Fl -- Beaver picks up first win of the 2015 season defeating Rock Valley College 8-3.

In their second game of the day, Beaver turned things around despite the game starting off close.  After the first inning, the teams were tied at 1-1.  In the top of the 3rd inning Beaver gain a one run advantage (2-1), but Rock Valley quickly answered in the bottom of the fourth with two runs of their own to take the lead, 3-2. 

In the top of the 5th inning, Beaver found their stride on offense, scoring 3 runs and then adding 3 more in the top of the 7th all while holding Rock Valley scoreless for the remainder of the game.  Beaver would win by a final score of 8-3.

Leading the offense were Nick Casasanta (Moon Twp, PA / Moon) and Blaise McCarty (Beaver Falls, PA / Riverside).  Casasanta went 3 for 4 with 2 RBI's while McCarty went 2 for 3 with 3 RBI's. 

On the mound, earning the win, was freshman, Jake Debo (New Brighton, PA / New Brighton) who threw 5 innings giving up 1 hit and 3 runs.  Closing the game was McCarty who threw the final two innings with an impressive 5 strikeouts.

Beaver will return to action tomorrow when they face Norwich University for a double-header.