Southwestern takes final game of series

York University baseball team drops 7-3 decision to Southwestern

Apr. 13, 2026 at 6:34am

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The York University baseball team dropped a 7-3 decision to Southwestern in the series finale on Saturday. The Panthers are now 15-26 on the season and 13-16 in KCAC action. York trailed 1-0 until the third inning when Jose Martinez and Sam Hodoly drove in two runs to give the Panthers a 2-1 lead. However, Southwestern scored three runs in the fifth inning to regain the lead and added two more runs late to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This loss drops York University's baseball team to 15-26 on the season, putting them in a difficult position as they continue their conference play in the KCAC. The game highlights the competitive nature of the KCAC and the challenges York faces in trying to improve their record and playoff positioning.

The details

In the third inning, Jose Martinez reached on a fielding error and went to second on Gio Tarin's base hit. After a sacrifice bunt, Sam Hodoly ripped a single to left field, plating both runners to give York a 2-1 lead. Southwestern countered with three runs in the fifth inning to take a 4-2 advantage. York cut the deficit to 4-3 in the bottom of the fifth when Martinez scored on a Hodoly single, but Southwestern added a run in the eighth and two more in the ninth to secure the 7-3 victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 13, 2026.
  • York trailed 1-0 until the third inning.

The players

Jose Martinez

A player for the York University baseball team who had four hits in five at-bats and scored two runs in the game.

Sam Hodoly

A player for the York University baseball team who drove in three runs, including a two-run single in the third inning that gave York a 2-1 lead.

Brian Walth

The head coach of the York University baseball team.

Southwestern

The opposing baseball team that defeated York University 7-3 in the series finale.

James McCown

The York University pitcher who started the game and went four innings with two strikeouts.

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What’s next

The Panthers return to action on Tuesday when they host Kansas Wesleyan at 4 p.m. Live stats and video will be available at Yorkpanthers.com.

The takeaway

York University's baseball team faces an uphill battle to improve their record and playoff positioning in the KCAC after this loss to Southwestern. The team will need to regroup and find a way to win more games as they continue their conference schedule.