Probst powers Bullets to victory over Penn State York

Chuck Probst hit two grand slams as the Bullets beat Penn State York 11-0
Photo courtesy of Gettysburg College Athletics
By Benjamin Pontz, News Editor
Two grand slams from your leadoff hitter and a complete game shutout from your starting pitcher can only yield success. That’s exactly how the Gettysburg Bullets baseball team beat Penn State York this afternoon 11-0.
Senior southpaw Rich Power was dominant, striking out 12 in a complete game, four-hit shutout, while junior center fielder Chuck Probst hit a grand slam in the second inning and another in the fourth inning (he was intentionally walked in the sixth) to help the Bullets jump out to an 8-0 lead. They tacked on runs in the sixth, seventh, and eighth to get to 11 total on the day.
Probst’s two home runs marked his first collegiate multi-home run game. Entering the game, he had just two career home runs.
“I was just trying to stay relaxed, look for a pitch to drive and put a good swing on it,” said Probst about his approach at the plate.
First-year first baseman Tyler Mitchell reached base in all four plate appearances and scored three runs. Also, first-year right fielder Dominick Gasparro went 2-4 with two runs scored as well.
Follow along this afternoon for live coverage of the @gburgbullets baseball game against @PennStateYork. #BulletsBaseball #BulletsSports
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A leadoff single for Tyler Spencer of @PennStateYork opens this gorgeous afternoon at Kirchoff Field. #BulletsBaseball #BulletsSports pic.twitter.com/GQZwwC87n6
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#BulletsBaseball works around a leadoff baserunner and emerges T1 unscathed. They’re up to bat now. #BulletsSports
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And @PennStateYork‘s Kent Walker retires the side in the home half. Scoreless after 1 inning. #BulletsSports #BulletsBaseball
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Rich Power is pounding the strike zone for the @gburgbullets. Four Ks through 2 innings. #BulletsBaseball #BulletsSports
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A grand slam for @ChuckProbst puts the @gburgbullets up 4-0 over @PennStateYork after 2. #BulletsBaseball #BulletsSports
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A grand slam for @ChuckProbst puts the @gburgbullets up 4-0 over @PennStateYork after 2. #BulletsBaseball #BulletsSports
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After a scoreless third, Brendan Delridge will lead off for @PennStateYork in the 4th. #BulletsBaseball #BulletsSports
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Well, @ChuckProbst just hit his second grand slam of the day. 8-0 @gettysburg over @PennStateYork in the 4th. #BulletsBaseball
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As we head for the 6th, the @gburgbullets lead @PennStateYork 8-0. #BulletsBaseball #BulletsSports
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After 2 grand slams, @PennStateYork learned its lesson. A free pass for @ChuckProbst. #BulletsBaseball #BulletsSports
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The @gburgbullets tack on one more in B6. We head for the 7th. 9-0 Gettysburg. #BulletsBaseball #BulletsSports
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The @gburgbullets tack on one more in B6. We head for the 7th. 9-0 Gettysburg. #BulletsBaseball #BulletsSports
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Meanwhile, Rich Power struck out the side in the 7th. He has 9 Ks for the @gburgbullets. #BulletsBaseball #BulletsSports
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Meanwhile, Rich Power struck out the side in the 7th. He has 9 Ks for the @gburgbullets. #BulletsBaseball #BulletsSports
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Final score: @gburgbullets 11, @PennStateYork 0. 8 RBIs and 2 grand slams for @ChuckProbst. 12 Ks for Rich Power. #BulletsBaseball
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An unofficial scorecard from this afternoon’s big win for the @gburgbullets, 11-0 over @PennStateYork. #BulletsBaseball #BulletsSports pic.twitter.com/b4IK6LuO4i
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“We’re just going to stay aggressive at the plate,” said Probst, “and play solid defense behind our pitching staff.”
Now on a seven-game winning streak (including five wins from their spring break trip to Florida), the Bullets are now 8-6-1 on the season. They will look to maintain their momentum when they play Mount Aloysius in a double header at home on Saturday before heading to Penn State Berks and Penn State Mont Alto next week. Conference play begins April 1.