Central Connecticut 2, at Mercyhurst 7

ERIE, Pa. (Interstat) — Andrew Malec pitched eight dominant innings and the Mercyhurst Lakers avoided a series sweep with a 7-2 victory over the Central Connecticut Blue Devils on Sunday afternoon at Mercyhurst Athletic Center. Malec allowed three hits, no earned runs and struck out five over eight innings, improving the Lakers to 14-29 overall while dropping Central Connecticut to 17-24. The right-hander retired 11 consecutive batters at one point and did not allow a runner past second base until the ninth inning, when he was lifted after 98 pitches. Mercyhurst grabbed an early lead in the bottom of the… Read more...