HORSEHEADS, NY – The Elmira College Soaring Eagles returned home for a non-conference matchup against Penn College on Tuesday, securing a 7-6 win behind timely offense and strong bullpen performances. AJ Ramirez '27 came on as a defensive replacement in the top of the eighth inning and homered to left in his only at bat, which turned out to be the game-winning run.

GAME INFORMATION:
SCORE: Elmira 7, Penn College 6
RECORDS: Elmira (5-6, 0-0), Penn College (5-7, 0-0)
LOCATION: Holding Point Recreation Complex | Horseheads, NY
W | L | S: W: Brett Warden '25 (1-0) | L: Rowan Gorsuch (0-1) | S: Xander Canfield '26 (1)

HOW IT HAPPENED:
Elmira jumped out to an early lead in the first inning as Canfield drove in two runs with a ground-rule double, followed by a Connor Stone '26 two-run homer to left field, putting the Soaring Eagles ahead 4-0.

The Wildcats tied the game in the fifth with an RBI single by Dallas Griess, but Elmira quickly reclaimed the lead. Brett Warden '25 tripled to bring home a run and scored on a throwing error, making it 6-4 after five innings.

The Wildcats would tie the game 6-6 in the top of the eighth inning against Warden on the mound.

Ramirez delivered in the bottom of the frame with the go-ahead home run, a no-noubt moonshot to left, giving Elmira the lead for good.

Canfield closed out the ninth inning, securing the win for the Soaring Eagles.

UP NEXT:

EC and Penn College will wrap up their home and home series tomorrow, Wednesday, Mar. 19 in Williamsport, Pa. First pitch is slated for 3:00 PM from Bowman Field.