Penn Rallies Past UMBC in Game 1 of Doubleheader

PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Gavin Degnan homered and drove in three runs as Penn rallied to defeat Maryland-Baltimore County 7-6 on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader at Hank DeVincent Field.

The Quakers, who improved to 1-6, erased a four-run deficit with a five-run fifth inning. Ryan Taylor’s two-run triple tied the game before Nick O’Brien’s sacrifice fly gave Penn the lead. Starter Jake Moss earned the win, allowing one earned run over six innings.

UMBC’s Ehi Okojie hit a three-run homer in the seventh for the Retrievers, who fell to 3-5. Aidan Boice and Eddie Sargent combined for eight scoreless innings of relief in the loss.