Playing in one of the top minor league parks in the country, the Muhlenberg baseball team put on a major league power display.
 
The Mules belted two home runs to account for seven of their runs in a 17-8 win under the lights at Coca-Cola Park, the home of the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

A three-run homer by senior Robbie Hopes and a pinch-hit grand slam by freshman Billy Brittingham were the big blows in Muhlenberg biggest offensive output in four years. The Mules (12-12) had 12 hits and took advantage of wildness by the Eastern pitchers, drawing 13 walks.

Junior Austin Disher (pictured at left) made his first career start and pitched a solid four innings, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out four. Five pitchers tossed an inning each to close out the game, with senior Troy Elias earning the win after pitching the fifth.

RBI singles by sophomore Chris Grillo and senior Thomas Yohe in the bottom of the first staked Muhlenberg to an early 2-0 lead. The Mules began the second by drawing four straight walks before Grillo cleared the bases with a double.

A sacrifice fly by sophomore Matt Riebesell made it 7-0.

Hopes' three-run bomb into the bullpen in the third capped Muhlenberg's second straight five-run inning and extended the lead to 12-0.

After three consecutive walks in the fifth, Brittingham pinch-hit for Yohe and blasted the ball over a sign on the right-field wall that says "It's Outta Here!" It was the second home run of the season for Brittingham, who is third on the team with 11 RBI in only 25 at-bats.

The Mules replaced all but one of their starters in the middle innings, and in all 23 players got to experience playing on the same field as the pros.

Grillo, Hopes and junior Eric Reitmeyer had two hits apiece for the Mules.

Senior John Icaza reached a career milestone in most unusual fashion. He scored four runs despite not getting a hit, reaching base on three walks and an error. The four runs scored gave Icaza 100 for his career, making him the 12th player in program history to reach the century mark.