PHOENIXVILLE, PA-Coming off their first win, the Patriots took on the Lions of Penn State Hazleton on Thursday. They would drop both games by scores of 19-3 and 26-8.

GAME 1

The Lions jumped out early scoring 11 runs in the first 2 innings. The Patriots would get on the board in the 3^rd when Shelton Gray had an RBI single, followed by a

Ryon McGinness RBI double. The score would be 11-2 after 3. Waldo Odens Jr. would single in the Patriots 3^rd run in the fifth, and the Lions would tack on a few more runs for your final 19-3.

Ryon McGinness would lead all Patriots at the plate with 2 hits and 1 RBI. James Jackson struck out 3 batters in 2 innings of work on the mound.

GAME 2

Fielding woes continue to plague the Patriots as they committed 8 errors in game 2. That combined with the Lions 21 hits led the Lions to a 26-8 victory. The game was called after 6 innings due to darkness.

The Lions scored 5 in the 1^st and 12 runs in the 3^rd to claim the victory. The Patriots scored 8 runs on only 3 hits in the loss.

Jared Spiro went 2-4 (2 of the Patriots 3 hits) with a RBI. 6 different Patriots had 1 RBI a piece. Again James Jackson had a solid relief appearance on the mound striking out 4 in 1.2 innings.

The Patriots will return to action on Wednesday, March 30, as they host Maine Presque Isle in a double-header. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00PM.