CHANDLER, Ariz. – Pitt-Bradford rallied to upset 27th-ranked
(NCAA Division III) and previously undefeated Aurora University 9-8
Monday afternoon.

The Panthers scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to get
the victory.

Zach Foster’s RBI single with two outs brought home the winning
run. Foster, a freshman, is a graduate of Bradford (Pa.) High
School. Tanner Bechtl’s RBI single tied the game at 8-8.

Also leading the Panthers were John Callahan (2-for-4, 2-run
homer, double), Ryan Snyder (1-for-4, solo home run), Dom Morelli
(2-for-4, 2 RBIs), Bechtl (3-for-5, double, RBI) and Foster
(3-for-5, 2 RBIs).

Jake Wells pitched 1/3 of an inning to get the win. Ben Miller
started, pitching 5 1/3 innings (4 hits, 3 strikeouts, 4 walks).
Ben McCracken pitched in relief (3 2/3 innings, 2 hits, 3
strikeouts, 2 walks).

Later Monday, the Panthers (5-2) extended their win streak to
four games with a 9-6 win over Wheaton College. UPB plated four
runs in the ninth inning to rally for the triumph.

Justin Schoening’s solo shot tied it at 6-6 in the ninth.
McCracken’s pinch-hit RBI single gave the Panthers a 7-6 lead.
Callahan added a two-run double to make it 9-6.

Also keying the Panthers were Callahan (2-for-5, 2 RBIs), Corey
Smock (4-for-5, 2 RBIs, stolen base), Snyder (1-for-5, RBI double)
and Bechtl (2-for-5, stolen base).

Jeremy Gulich earned the mound win. He pitched two innings,
struck out three, walked two and gave up one hit. Wells also saw
mound duties, pitching 5-plus innings and striking out seven.

“The first game was a good win,” Pitt-Bradford coach Bret Butler
said. “It was a high-intensity game. Aurora won 35 games last year
and went to regionals. A year before that they went to the College
World Series.

“The guys were resilient and we got a great win. The club showed
a lot of intestinal fortitude.

“Against Wheaton we could have had big letdown. We battled and
came back to score four in the ninth to win it. Everyone had a part
in the win. We showed a lot of guts and heart.”

The Panthers play 17th-ranked DeSales University at 2 p.m. EST
Wednesday.