Penn College baseball heading to nationals

Penn College in Williamsport once again had a terrific baseball season, which the Wildcats are hoping to continue at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association national championship tournament that gets underway May 12 in Hampton, Va.

Penn College won the PSUAC tournament last weekend and boasts a combined fall and spring season conference record of 28-3, 35-7 overall.

The Wildcats knocked off Penn State Abington and Penn State Brandywine during the run on Friday, then came back on Saturday and defeated Brandywine again in the title game.

Pitcher Mark Shaffer, a South Western grad see above while pitching American Legion baseball, picked up the win against Abington. The sophomore has an impressive 9-2 record on the mound this season. Other locals playing for Penn College include junior catcher and Central York alum James Craft, along with freshman outfielder-pitcher Alex Gingerich, a West York grad.