AUBURNDALE, FL – In a difficult week, the Vassar baseball team fell 4-10 to Juniata on Friday evening at Lake Myrtle Complex. With the loss, Vassar slips to 5-3, while the Eagles move to 6-3.

Vassar pulled ahead early, scoring two runs in the first inning. First-year Andrew Kanellis (Burke, VA) doubled on a left-field line drive for two RBI, bringing in fellow freshman Bryce Grathwohl (Cutchogue, NY) and Alex Warren (Bethesda, MD) home. Juniata added one run right after, but the Brewers built up to a 3-1 lead in the second.

After walking, sophomore Ty Langford (Tujunga, CA) stole second. Grathwohl singled on a hard ground ball to center field to allow Langford to score. Juniata went three straight outs at the bottom of the frame, with first-year pitcher Ryan Harris (Langhorne, PA) striking out one batter.

Then in the third, freshman Ezra Caspi (Holmdel, NJ) homered to right field for his collegiate first and put the Brewers ahead 4-1.

The Eagles found some momentum in the bottom of the third, scoring four runs. A Roberto Barranca single plated Evan Mock, and then Sam Craig picked up the two-RBI single to left field before Vassar could closeout. Juniata added one more in the fourth when a sacrifice fly brought in Larry Corle to home.

A scoreless fifth came next, and the Brewers went three quick outs during their at-bat in the sixth. The Eagles kept growing their lead right after, scoring off two wild pitches to take an 8-4 lead. Freshman Cole Eggleston (Phoenixville, PA) regained his composure on the mound, striking out the last batter to end the frame.

Vassar was unable to score down the stretch, while the Eagles added two more runs in the eighth.

Grathwohl hit 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI, while Kanellis finished with two RBI and one double. Harris pitched 2.2 innings with two strikeouts.