CARY, N.C. – The Holy Cross baseball team fell to Penn State, 15-2, on Monday, March 6 at the USA Baseball Complex. 

STAT LEADERS:
Holy Cross
Scanlon (double, two RBI)
Talbot (2.0 IP, two hits, no runs, one strikeout)
Benton (double, two walks)
Baillargeon (double)

Penn State
Kailher (grand slam, five RBI)
Marsh (home run, two RBI)
Kelley (3-for-4, double, RBI, two runs scored)
Morales (W, 4.0 IP, no runs, two hits, seven strikeouts)

THE DECISION:
W: Morales (1-0)
L: Mudd (0-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• Penn State got out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first inning. 
• The Nittany Lions used a six-run third, with a grand slam and two-run homer, to extend the lead to 9-0.
• An RBI double in the fourth inning pushed the Penn State advantage to 10-0. 
• The Crusaders got on the board in the fifth inning. Junior catcher Patrick Casserly and sophomore third baseman Connor Peek hit back-to-back singles, and came home after sophomore designated hitter Sean Scanlon drove them in with a double.
• Holy Cross was unable to muster more runs over the remainder of the game, and Penn State used a five-run eighth to build its 15-2 lead. 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Scanlon has posted four consecutive multi-RBI games and is on a seven-game hitting streak. 

DUE UP: 

• The Crusaders travel to Charleston, S.C., for a game against Charleston Southern on Tuesday, March 7. 
• First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. 

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