Central Connecticut 8, at Mercyhurst 7

ERIE, Pa. (Interstat) — Gianno Merlonghi drove in three runs, including a game-tying three-run homer in the eighth inning, and scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the 10th as Central Connecticut edged Mercyhurst 8-7 on Saturday afternoon at Mercyhurst Athletic Center. The Blue Devils (17-23) outhit the Lakers 12-7 and won their second straight game after taking Friday’s series opener 5-1. Mercyhurst fell to 13-29. Merlonghi, the right fielder, finished 3 for 5 with a home run and three RBIs. He entered the game hitless in his previous two at-bats against Mercyhurst this season but found his… Read more...