Seton Hill wrapped up its four game set with #13 Mercyhurst with a home doubleheader on Sunday afternoon. The Lakers brought out the bats and SHU left theirs home in game one as they were one hit in a 9-0 loss. The Lakers completed the sweep with an 11-7 win in game two. SHU falls to 15-10 overall and 3-5 in PSAC West action.
The Lakers got on the board first in the top of the first inning with a one out double and a two out RBI single thru the left side of the infield. Mercyhurst added another run in the top of the third inning to increase their lead to 2-0.
Mercyhurst took advantage of two hit batters and scored five times in the fourth inning to push their lead to 7-0. The Lakers added two more runs in the fifth to increase their lead to 9-0.
SHU was held hitless until the seventh inning when
Mark Colella led off with a single.
Mercyhurst wasted no time getting on the scoreboard in game two as they took a 3-0 lead in the first on three hits. SHU rallied to tie the game at three in the bottom of the first inning. After an out,
Tyler Sullivan drew a walk. He stole second and scored on a single thru the middle from Colella.
Sam Vilk followed with a homer to right field to tie the score at three.
The Lakers scored five unearned runs in the fourth inning on just three hits to take an 8-3 lead. They added another unearned run in the fifth to push their lead to 9-3. Mercyhurst hit a two run homer in the sixth to extend the lead to 11-3.
The Griffins got three runs in the sixth inning.
Evan Myers led off the inning with a double.
Ryan Wardropper followed with a single to put runners on first and third.
Jarrett Peters knocked in Myers with a single. Wardropper scored on a RBI groundout from
Adam Ferita and Peters scored on a wild pitch.
SHU is scheduled to return to action on Tuesday afternoon when they host West Liberty for a single 9 inning contest.