HAMPTON, Va. (February 17, 2011) – The Kutztown University baseball started its quest for a seventh straight Builder Invitational title by using a 15-run fifth inning as a springboard to a 22-1 victory over Lock Haven Thursday night. (BOXSCORE)

The Golden Bears (2-2 overall) crammed 21 of their 22 runs into the fourth and fifth innings. Kutztown's half of the fifth inning seemed to be longer than a Harry Potter flick. For Kutztown in its big inning, it sent 20 men to the plate and had nine hits. Also, Lock Haven pitching walked seven KU hitters in the inning. Twelve of the first 13 batters of the inning reached base for the Golden Bears.

Kyle Stoudt (Mertztown, PA/Brandywine Heights) led the KU assault by collecting four hits, including two in the fifth inning, and driving in five runs. Stoudt had a two-run doubles in the fourth and fifth innings. Mike Dugan (Ocean City, N.J./Ocean City), James Quigley (Bensalem, PA/Bensalem), and Andrew Otterberg (Wall Township, N.J./Wall Township) had two hits for Kutztown. Jonathan Grosse (Bayport, NY/Bayport-Bluepoint), who started in the NCAA Championships last season, threw five innings to earn the victory. Grosse struck out five batters and allowed four hits.

Kutztown returns to the diamond Friday afternoon when it faces host Newport News Apprentice School. First-pitch is at noon.