EASTON, Mass. — Mercyhurst fell to Stonehill with a final score of 15–5 on Sunday at game two of Sunday's doubleheader. Despite two home runs from the Lakers, Stonehill capitalized on a ten-run sixth inning to secure the victory.
Mercyhurst secured an early lead in the first inning with
Zachary Kourous singling to left field and subsequently scoring on a groundout by
Jayden Walker.
Riley Ames' walk and stolen base set up his own run via a groundout, followed by
Dana Williams hitting a solo home run to left field. The Lakers led 3-0 after the first inning.
In the second inning,
Zach Black extended the lead with a solo home run to left field. Despite Mercyhurst placing runners on base through a walk and an error, the inning concluded with no further scoring. The lead grew to 4-0.
The fourth inning saw Mercyhurst capitalizing on a failed pickoff attempt and an error, allowing
Logan Koslin to reach third base.
Riley Ames then delivered a sacrifice fly, bringing home
Zach Black for an unearned run, increasing the lead to 5-0.
Stonehill closed in during the fifth inning, scoring two runs off a single and a series of walks, narrowing the margin to 5-2.
The sixth inning marked a turning point as Stonehill erupted for 10 runs, benefiting from multiple walks, a wild pitch, and a series of hits. This surge propelled them to a 12-5 advantage.
Stonehill added three more runs in the seventh inning, with the Lakers unable to respond. Stonehill maintained its momentum to secure a decisive 15–5 victory over the Lakers.
Andrew Malec provided a solid performance on the mound for Mercyhurst, pitching five innings with eight strikeouts and allowing two earned runs on three hits. His command was challenged with five walks, yet he managed to limit Stonehill to two runs during his outing.
Anthony Krause surrendered five earned runs in just 0.2 innings, while
Carson Phillips was unable to record an out, walking three and allowing four earned runs.
Mark Collinger and
Peyton Weigand also made brief appearances, with Collinger giving up one earned run in 0.2 innings and Weigand striking out one in 0.1 innings.
Zachary Kourous contributed with two hits and scored a run, adding a stolen base to his performance.
Riley Ames showed discipline at the plate with two walks while scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Dana Williams made an impact with a home run, driving in a run and crossing the plate himself.
Zach Black also hit a home run, driving in a run and scoring twice during the game.
In their next game, the Lakers will host Akron at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 at Mercyhurst Baseball Field in Erie, Pennsylvania.