Luke Nomura’s Late Three-Run Homer Lifts Fairfield Stags Past Yale Bulldogs
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Interstat) — Luke Nomura hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning, rallying the Fairfield Stags to a 9-6 victory over the Yale Bulldogs on Tuesday evening at Webster Bank Arena.
Nomura’s blast to left field, his second home run in three games, capped a comeback from a five-run deficit and provided four RBIs total. Matthew Bucciero also homered for Fairfield. Yale built its early lead with a five-run fifth inning, highlighted by a Bryce Miller solo home run.
Jack Sheldon earned the win in relief for Fairfield, now 12-11. Yale, which outhit the Stags 10-7, fell to 13-9.