Springfield now stands at 13-18, and MCLA drops to 4-26.

 

Shane O'Leary and Mike McGowan each had two hits in the contest, and Louis Ballas and Steve Starr registered a pair of RBI. Starter Alex Williams took the no-decision after allowing four earned runs off seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Travis Lane came in to relief and was awarded the victory, tossing 3 2/3 innings of hitless ball.

 

Mike Mancivalano started for the Trailblazers and earned a no-decision in 5 2/3 innings Trailblazers, giving up two earned runs off four hits and fanning six. Jared Gersch shouldered the loss and registering three earned runs in just 2/3 of an inning. Alon Willing had two hits on the afternoon and Joe Duncan drove in a pair of runs.

 

MCLA struck for three runs in the second inning to seize early control of the game, with Duncan roping a two-run single to center. Cody Weaver led off the fourth with a base knock to left, stole second, and then came around to score on Willing's single.

 

The Pride started its rally in the fourth as Billy Paskowski was hit by a pitch, took second and third on a wild pitch, and crossed the plate after Jared Hopkins delivered a single. With two outs in the sixth, Ryan Gower walked and swiped second to get into scoring position. Springfield added its second run thanks to a double from O'Leary.

 

In the seventh inning with the bases juice, Starr blasted a double to tie the game at four. Ballas then followed with a two-run single to put Springfield on top for the first time, and a McGowan provided the hosts with an insurance run on a single to right.

 

MCLA will conclude their season at home on Wednesday versus Elms College at 4 p.m.