Behrend baseball team builds 6-3 record during spring break trip

A pitcher for the Penn State Behrend baseball team prepares to throw the ball.

The Penn State Behrend baseball team built a 6-3 record during spring break play in Fort Pierce, Florida. The Lions swept double-headers against Northwestern and Marywood.

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March 16, 2026

ERIE, Pa. — The Penn State Behrend baseball team built a 6-3 record during spring break play in Fort Pierce, Florida. The Lions swept double-headers against Northwestern and Marywood.

The scores were:

Gettysburg 11, Penn State Behrend 3
Penn State Behrend 12, Northwestern 8 (8 innings)
Penn State Behrend 8, Northwestern 5
Penn State Behrend 7, Lasell 1
Penn State Behrend 17, Monmouth 5
Merchant Marine 13, Penn State Behrend 3
Penn State Behrend 9, Marywood 2
Penn State Behrend 9, Marywood 1
Susquehanna 9, Penn State Behrend 5

Pitcher Colin Bolla, a junior from Fairview, earned his 150th career strikeout in the second game against Northwestern. He pitched 4.1 innings, striking out 6 batters.

Ethan Tinker, a senior from Pittsburgh, earned his 100th career strikeout in the second game against Marywood. He threw a complete game, finishing with four strikeouts, five hits and one earned run. Tyler Burick, a sophomore from Erie, hit a two-run home run against Lasell.

The Behrend softball team traveled to Bartow, Clermont and Winter Haven, Florida, building a 6-2 record:

Bowdoin 11, Penn State Behrend 8
Penn State Behrend 12, Earlham 8
Penn State Behrend 5, Otterbein 2
Heidelberg 10, Penn State Behrend 6
Penn State Behrend 7, Ohio Wesleyan 3
Penn State Behrend 6, Washington 4
Penn State Behrend 10, Thomas 2 (5 innings)
Penn State Behrend 2, Beloit 1

Hannah Smith, a sophomore from Harborcreek, hit a triple in the fifth inning against Beloit. Chloe Nale, a sophomore from Aliquippa, batted 3-for-4 against Ohio Wesleyan, earning four RBIs.

Behrend’s tennis and water polo teams also were in action last week. Here are the scores and highlights:

Men’s tennis

Penn State Behrend 7, Curry 0
Muhlenberg 5, Penn State Behrend 2
Penn State Behrend 5, Washington and Jefferson 2
Penn State Behrend 6, Immaculata 1

Carson Souser, a sophomore from Clay, New York, won at No. 1 singles against Washington and Jefferson, finishing 6-4, 7-6. Vitaliy Pikalo, a sophomore from Hampton, won at No. 2 singles, finishing 6-1, 6-3.

Women’s tennis

Penn State Behrend 7, Curry 0
Muhlenberg 5, Penn State Behrend 2
Washington and Jefferson 6, Penn State Behrend 1
Penn State Behrend 7, Immaculata 0

Tamanna Sharma, a senior from Brampton, Canada, won at No. 1 singles against Immaculata, 6-1, 6-1. She partnered with Enisa Siljkovic, a sophomore from Erie, to win at No. 1 doubles, 6-2.