LANCASTER, Pa. – The Geneva College baseball team opened its season on Saturday on a chilly day at Lancaster Bible, and the Golden Tornado offense led Geneva to a split in the two games, dropping the first game 14-13 before bouncing back for a 13-2 in game two that was shortened to five innings due to darkness.

In game one, Geneva got on the board in the top of the first as sophomore Michael Twigg drove home two runners.

Lancaster Bible got one run off senior Caleb Graft in the bottom of the frame, and then the Chargers struck for six runs in the bottom of the third to take a 7-2 lead.  Lancaster Bible eventually stretched its lead to 12-3 heading into the final inning of the game, the seventh, before Geneva put together a huge rally.

The Golden Tornadoes struck for ten runs in the top of the seventh to take a 13-12 lead.  Freshman Marco Chenet doubled home two runs, senior Eric Gonzalez drove home two with a single, sophomore Bradley McGuire had an RBI-single, senior Zach Lemansky drove home two with a single, senior Connor O'Brien drove in one, and then Gonzalez was hit by a pitch with he bases loaded to push Geneva ahead.

Unfortunately, Lancaster Bible rallied with two runs in the bottom of the seventh to win the game, 14-13.

Gonzalez, Lemansky, senior Zack Sackett and junior Aaron Babu each finished with two hits.  Gonazlez drove in four runs, while Lemansky, Twigg and Chenet each contributed two RBIs.  Geneva's pitching helped the Charger attack, issuing 13 walks in the cold weather, with Lancaster Bible scoring its 14 runs on just seven hits.

In game two, Geneva continued its offensive outburst from the end of game one with five runs in the top of the first inning.  Lemansky had an RBI-single, Twigg an RBI-double, followed by an RBI-groundout from O'Brien.  Babu drove in one with a hit, and Chenet wrapped up in the scoring with another RBI-single.

Geneva added to its lead in the top of the second inning in support of sophomore starter Dylan Rowe.  Babu had the big hit with a three-run home run, giving the Golden Tornadoes an 8-0 advantage.

After the Chargers got on the board with two runs in the bottom of the third, Geneva broke the game open even further with five runs in the fourth.  Chenet doubled home two runs, followed by an RBI-single from Gonzalez.  Sackett drove home the fourth run with a single, and then McGuire closed out the scoring with an RBI-single.

Those were the final runs of the game as the contest was called after five innings due to darkness.  Rowe earned the win.

Sackett finished game with three hits, while Babu went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs scored and four RBIs.  Chenet added two hits and three RBIs, with Twigg also finishing with two hits, along with two runs scored.

Geneva is scheduled to play one more time before heading to Myrtle Beach over Spring Break.  The baseball team will travel to La Roche for one game on Tuesday, March 4.