Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Game 1 - Onondaga Lazers defeats MCC 5-2

Onondaga Lazers beat MCC 5-2 in seven innings on Friday behind Tyler Kirwan, who had two extra base hits.  He doubled in the third inning and tripled in the fifth inning.

Brandon Nylin racked up six strikeouts in the Onondaga Lazers win. Brandon Nylin allowed one earned run, four hits and three walks over 5 2/3 innings.  Rob Grippo couldn't get it done on the bump for MCC, taking a loss. He lasted just five innings, walked one, struck out two, and allowed five runs.  Onondaga Lazers pitcher Jacob Shortslef put away the final four outs to record the save.

Onondaga Lazers never surrendered the lead after the second inning, scoring four runs on an RBI double by David Nuzzo, an error, and a two-run single by Joey Picone.

After pushing across one run in the top of the third, MCC faced just a 4-1 deficit. A groundout by Connor Lewis set off MCC rally. Finally, Brandon Nylin induced an inning-ending ground out from Ellington Hopkins.

One run in the top of the sixth helped MCC close its deficit to 5-2. An RBI single by Angel Rosario fueled MCC's comeback. Onondaga Lazers stopped the rally after Jacob got Brett Sanders to strike out.


Game 2 - Onondaga Lazers fend off MCC's late push, hold on 2-1

MCC was never able to get over the hump and get over its troubles against Onondaga Lazers on Friday, as MCC fell 2-1 after falling behind by two runs in the fourth inning.  MCC scored one run in the sixth on A groundout by Mike DiStefano. Despite its efforts, MCC couldn't get over the hump.

Wes Randall put himself in scoring position with two extra-base hits for Onondaga Lazers. He tripled in the first inning and doubled in the fourth inning.

Reid Van Woert was in control on the mound. MCC managed just three hits off of Van Woert, who allowed no earned runs, walked two and struck out three during his five innings of work.

Onondaga Lazers never surrendered the lead after the first inning, scoring one run on a sacrifice fly by Ed Tagliareni.

Onondaga, riding a 14 game winning streak, moves to 24-6 overall and 12-0 in region3 play. The Lazers are currently #7 in the most recent NJCAA Division III baseball national poll.