Meehan Powers Baseball Past Lyndon State

Worcester, Mass.- Becker College rallied from an 8-2 deficit in the bottom of the sixth inning, as the Hawks swept Lyndon State in a non –conference baseball double header by scores of 11-8 and 12-0.

Sophomore Westeon Meehan (Thomson, GA.) got the Becker rally started when he belted a two run homerun over the centerfield fence, making the score 8-4.  After back to back singles, Donnie Ballsieper (Bolton, Conn.) ripped a triple into the right centerfield gap, plating two more runs and putting the Hawks within two at 8-6.  Freshman third baseman Tony D’Addio (West Haven, Conn.) made it a one run game when he singled to centerfield, scoring Ballsieper. After a single from Keith Kandel (Fresno, Calif.) pushed D’Addio into scoring position, the Hawks completed the rally when Joe Corey (Billerica, Mass.) single up the middle tying the game at eight all. With runners on the corners Lyndon State pitcher Jake Ainsworth (Fairfax, VT.) balked when the Hawks attempted a suicide squeeze and Keith Kandel was allowed to advance home with the eventual game winning run.

Freshman Joe Franchi (Millbury Mass.) earned his second win of the season after pitching two and a third innings, allowing one run on two hits in relief. Jeff Dilorenzo (Coventry, RI) earned the save after striking out the side in the bottom of the seventh.

In the nightcap the Hawks dominated the Hornets, pounding out 14 hits. Weston Meehan hit two more homeruns as he finished the day going six for seven with seven runs batted in. Senior Ryan Sczerbinski (Cranston, RI.) chipped in with his first collegiate homerun as the Hawks soared to a 12-0 win. Becker Starter Jeff Dilorenzo earned the win after pitching four hitless innings.