NEW YORK (Interstat) – Wagner rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat Mercyhurst 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader Friday, May 15, 2026.

The Seahawks improved to 27-23 overall, while the Lakers fell to 15-32. Wagner evened the three-game series after losing 6-4 to Mercyhurst on Thursday.

Colin Trizuto was the top star for Wagner. The right-hander pitched eight innings, allowing seven hits and three earned runs while striking out seven. He threw 103 pitches in a no-decision. In his previous start May 9 against Coppin State, Trizuto allowed two earned runs over five innings in a 10-9 win.

Mercyhurst starter Nate Vargo tossed seven innings of no-hit ball, allowing three earned runs with one strikeout. He walked four and hit a batter. Anthony Krause took the loss, allowing one earned run on two hits in one inning.

Wagner shortstop Nicholas Mazzotta drove in four runs despite going 0 for 3. He had two sacrifice flies and a fielder’s choice that brought home the winning runs in the ninth. Mercyhurst designated hitter Zac Evenson went 1 for 4 with three RBIs, including a two-run double in the fifth inning.

Mercyhurst catcher Luke Babcock had three hits and scored two runs. Wagner catcher Brendan McLoughlin and second baseman Matt Sutera each had two hits. Dylan Immel, Wagner’s designated hitter, went 2 for 5 with an RBI.

Wagner struck first in the bottom of the first inning. Matt Sutera singled and stole second. After Diego Tavarez walked, Joseph Mennella singled to load the bases. Immel singled to right-center, scoring Sutera. Mazzotta then flied out to right field for a sacrifice fly that scored Tavarez, making it 2-0.

The Seahawks added a run in the third. Tavarez walked and moved to second on a walk to Mennella. After a fielder’s choice, Mazzotta flied out to center for another sacrifice fly, scoring Tavarez for a 3-0 lead.

Mercyhurst answered in the fifth. Luke Babcock singled, and Mike Samarin singled. Jayden Walker struck out, but Evenson doubled down the right-field line, scoring Babcock and Samarin to cut the deficit to 3-2.

The Lakers tied the game in the seventh. Babcock singled, and an error put Jayden Walker on first. Evenson reached on a fielder’s choice, bringing home Babcock for an unearned run.

Mercyhurst took the lead in the top of the ninth. Zac Kourous singled, and Babcock singled. After a walk loaded the bases, Walker flied out to center for a sacrifice fly, scoring Kourous for a 4-3 advantage.

But Wagner answered in the bottom half. Diego Tavarez walked, and Joseph Mennella walked. Immel bunted for a single to load the bases. Josiah Ross pinch-ran for Mennella. Mazzotta hit a grounder to shortstop that resulted in a fielder’s choice. Two runs scored – Tavarez and Ross – when the throw to second base sailed into the outfield for an error, giving Wagner a 5-4 walk-off victory.

Andrew Rucci pitched the ninth inning for Wagner, allowing no hits and no earned runs to earn the win.

The teams were scheduled to play the second game of the doubleheader later Friday.