Philly Leader

The University of Pennsylvania's baseball team split a doubleheader against Cornell at Tommy Lasorda Field at Meiklejohn Stadium on Saturday. Penn secured a narrow 6-5 victory in the first game but fell to an 18-11 defeat in the second.

After these games, Penn stands at 14-16 overall and 6-5 in Ivy League play. Meanwhile, Cornell improved to 9-14 overall and holds a 7-4 record in the Ancient Eight, maintaining their second-place position.

Wyatt Henseler was a standout performer for Penn, achieving his fourth consecutive multi-hit game by going 2-for-4 in both contests. He finished the day with four hits, including a home run, four runs scored, and three RBIs. Notably, Henseler's RBI double in Game 2 marked his 200th career hit, tying him for second all-time in the program's history.

Cole Zaffiro earned his fourth win of the season for Penn by striking out five batters over five innings during Game 1. Carson Ozmer contributed with three innings of one-run ball to secure his fourth save of the year.

In Game 2, Ryan Dromboski recorded nine strikeouts but was handed his fifth loss despite one of his strongest performances this season. Cornell's Caden Wildman played a crucial role by hitting two grand slams that contributed significantly to their victory.

Penn aims to conclude their series against Cornell on Sunday with another Ivy League win.