SUMMARY

The Wagner Seahawks scored the final three runs of the game en route to defeating the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks, 6-4, clinching a series win.

THE SCORE

Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks - 4

Wagner Seahawks - 6

(Seahawks Win Series 2-0)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Contrary to game one of the series, Wagner opened the scoring in game two with a two-run first inning. Maryland Eastern Shore responded with one run a piece in the second, third, and fourth innings. First, Ryan Davis drove in Julian Jimenez on an RBI single to left field to get the Hawks on the board. An inning later, Diego Aponte uncorked an opposite field double to left field to drive in Ansel Carson, tying up the game. Finally, in the fourth frame, Carson singled up the middle to drive in Ryan Howe to give UMES their first lead of the game.

After Wagner tied the game in the bottom of the fourth inning, Aponte once again delivered a big hit for the Maroon and Grey. The junior first baseman hooked an RBI single to left field to drive in Carson for the go-ahead score. Unfortunately for UMES, Wagner usurped momentum of the game in the seventh inning, scoring the final three runs to edge out the Hawks, 8-5. 

THE NUMBERS

The Hawks finished the game with four runs on seven hits and two errors while the Seahawks scored six runs on 11 hits and one error.

Ansel Carson (2-for-4, RBI), Diego Aponte (2-for-4, 2 RBI), and Ryan Howe (2-for-4) each recorded multi-hit games.

UP NEXT

With this loss, the Hawks fall to 4-30 (3-17) on the season. Maryland Eastern Shore closes out the series against Wagner on Saturday in Staten Island. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.

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