SCRANTON, Pa. - A seven-run top of the sixth broke a 3-3 tie as the Arcadia University baseball team opened the 2026 season with an 11-3 win at Scranton in non-conference play on Saturday afternoon.

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia moved to 1-0.

-Scranton fell to 0-1.

ARCADIA 11, SCRANTON 3
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Arcadia opened the scoring in the top of the third on a Chris Quick single to left that scored Max Oswald. 

-The Knights increased the lead to 3-0 in the top of the fifth on a two-run homer from Nick Yedman that brought home Quick.

-Scranton crossed the plate three times in the bottom of the fifth to tie the score.

-Arcadia scored seven times in the sixth on six hits and one error.

-Quick finished the scoring in the top of the ninth with a double to left-center plating Thomas Strauch.

-Gavin Kincs earned the win on the mound, pitching two scoreless innings of relief.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Hits: Kevin Wheeler (3) / Strauch (3) / Yedman (3)
Runs: Strauch (2) / Yedman (2) / Oswald (2)
RBI: Yedman (3) / Quick (3) / Wheeler (2)
Walks: Ryan Radigan (3) / Agriesti (2)
Strikeouts: L.J. Wolff (5) / Kincs (2) / Christian Clauss (2)

UP NEXT
-The Knights return to action on Tuesday when they host Cairn for a 2:30 p.m. non-conference game at Skip Wilson Field.