Le Moyne edges Maryland-Eastern Shore in 16‑15 slugfest

FLORENCE, Ala. (Interstat) — Le Moyne rallied from multiple deficits to defeat Maryland-Eastern Shore 16-15 on Saturday at Braly Municipal Stadium. The Dolphins outhit the Hawks 18-13 and used three sacrifice flies.

Cooper Romich led Le Moyne with a 3-for-5 performance including a three-run homer in the eighth inning that tied the game at 15. Jack Cannon added a 2-for-4 day with a home run and three RBIs. Henry Clausell, Diego Aponte and Jonathan Gonzalez Perez each homered and drove in three runs for Maryland-Eastern Shore.

The Hawks jumped ahead early, scoring two unearned runs in the first inning. They led 6-0 after three innings. Le Moyne chipped away, taking a 7-6 lead in the fifth, but the Hawks answered with back-to-back homers in the sixth. The teams traded blows until Romich’s blast tied it. In the bottom of the ninth, Ethan Farina scored on a wild pitch to end the game.

Le Moyne improved to 18-23 while Maryland-Eastern Shore fell to 8-37. The Dolphins won their third straight against the Hawks after sweeping a doubleheader Friday.