January 23, 2013
A big sixth inning helped Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, win the ECAC South Region baseball tournament on Sunday, giving the team its third ECAC title.
Infielder Joe Paterniti was named most valuable player in the ECAC South Region tournament.
Penn State Behrend’s batters scored seven runs in the sixth inning to beat Wesley College. The final score was 13-10.
The Lions needed the late-inning lead. Wesley scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth.
Senior infielder Joe Paterniti was named the tournament’s most valuable player. Paterniti, of Jamestown, N.Y., had three RBIs in the championship game.