WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Lewis baseball finished their annual spring trip on a high note thanks to a 5-2 non-conference victory over Notre Dame (Ohio) on Saturday (March 10) afternoon.
 
Lewis got on the board fast with a pair of runs in the first. Senior Mike Bolling (Chicago, Ill./Guerin Prep) (Chicago, Ill./Guerin Prep/Triton) bunted to reach base by an infield hit. He then stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error on the play. He would come around to score during the next play when sophomore Drew Buddle (Bartlett, Ill./South Elgin) (Bartlett, Ill./South Elgin) reached on an error. Buddle scored Lewis' second run on an RBI single by senior Andrew Brauer (Bolingbrook, Ill./Montini) (Bolingbrook, Ill./Montini/College of DuPage).
 
It stayed 2-0 all the way until seventh when Notre Dame put a pair of runs on the board. The Flyers had to get out of a bases loaded no outs jam in the fifth though.
 
The Flyers took the lead for good with three runs in the ninth. Senior Mike Wido (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove South) doubled to lead off the inning. He came around to score on a double by junior Brian Norwood (Medinah, Ill./Lake Park) (Medinah, Ill./Lake Park). Norwood scored from third on a wild pitch. Brauer recorded his second RBI of the day later in the inning to plate the third run.
 
Junior Matt Frahm (McLean, Ill./Olympia) (McLean, Ill./Olympia) started for Lewis. He went 6.1 innings, allowing two unearned runs to earn a no decision. He recorded eight strikeouts.
 
“Matt pitched well today,” Lewis head coach Tim McDonough said.
 
Senior Drew Hicks (Pekin, Ill./Pekin) (Pekin, Ill./Pekin) came in to pick up the win and move his record to 2-0. He gave up three hits in 1.2 innings.

Freshman Phil Warner (South Elgin, Ill./St. Charles North) (South Elgin, Ill./St. Charles North) pitched the ninth to pick up his first career save.
  
“Like the whole trip, today was a good team effort,” McDonough said. “This week was a nice start to the season.”
 
The Flyers improve to 6-2. Notre Dame (Ohio) falls to 6-9-1. Lewis opens conference play next week with a doubleheader at Rockhurst on March 17.