Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Youngstown State baseball team dropped a 12-2 decision to Pittsburgh on Wednesday evening at Charles L. Cost Field.
Pitt (22-9) took advantage of two big innings to win the mid-week contest. The Panthers scored seven runs in the bottom of the second inning and added five in the bottom of the sixth en route to the victory.
YSU starter Aidan Dorsch took the loss pitching 1.2 innings. Pitt's Antonio Doganiero went six innings to earn the victory.
The Penguins managed six hits in the contest. Highlighting the offensive effort was a monster two-run homer by Brady Shannon in the top of the seventh inning. He launched a 1-0 pitch 434 feet to dead center field, clearing the batter's eye. Scoring on the Brady bomb was Ryan Dilullo who walked to lead off the inning.
On the mound, Aidan English pitched three scoreless innings of relief.
Pitt had eight hits in the contest, including a pair of home runs.
YSU had a double, but had a runner thrown out at the plate in the first inning. In the second, the Guins had two walks, but both runners were stranded.
In the second inning, a solo home run by Kai Wagner got the Panthers on the scoreboard. Four of the Pitt runs came with two outs later in the frame.
In the sixth inning, Caden Dulin hit a grand slam to left field pushing the Pitt lead to 11-0.
The Penguins resume Horizon League play on Friday when Wright State visits Youngstown. The three-game series is set for Cene Park in nearby Struthers. Friday's first pitch is set for 1 p.m.
