Auburndale, Fla. - Notre Dame College took advantage of seven errors and scored four unearned runs off of the Flyer pitching staff as the Falcons captured the 4-3, 4-2 regional doubleheader sweep over the Lewis University baseball team at Myrtle Park Field #5 on Sunday (March 5).
With the sweep, Notre Dame College improves to 3-4 on the campaign, while the Flyers fall to 0-6.
Lewis returns to action on Monday (March 6), as the Flyers meet Minnesota State for a 10 AM ET first pitch.
GM 1 - Notre Dame College 4, Lewis 3
WP - Gault (1-0); LP - Davito (0-1)
Trailing 2-1 in the sixth inning, Lewis scored twice on a RBI single by sophomore right fielder
Brandon Post (Elk Grove Village, Ill./Elk Grove) and a sacrifice fly by junior designated hitter
Ethan Bloom (Schaumburg, Ill./Hoffman Estates) to give the Flyers a 3-2 advantage.
That lead was short lived as Notre Dame College took advantage of three Flyer errors that led to two unearned runs over the next two innings and the 4-3 win for the Falcons.
Lewis redshirt senior reliever
Nick Davito (Crest Hill, Ill./Lockport) took the loss for the Flyers. Davito (0-1) allowed one unearned run and one hit, while striking out one batter in his lone inning of work.
GM 2 - Notre Dame College 4, Lewis 2
WP - Matic (1-1); LP - Shake (0-2)
SV - Pierson (1)
Lewis found itself trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the fifth, before the Flyers evened the score up at 2-apiece on a pair of sacrifice flies from junior second baseman
Neal Tyrell (Minooka, Ill./Minooka) and Post.
The Falcons, however, took advantage of the Lewis' defense in the top of the sixth as two Flyer errors led to two unearned runs and the 4-2 victory.
Lewis freshman shortstop
Ryan Schefske (Lombard, Ill. /Glenbard East) and first baseman
Kenny King (Orland Park, Ill./Providence ) each collected two hits to lead the Flyers offensively. Schefske also scored a run.
Lewis starting pitcher
Alex Shake (Glasford, Ill./Canton) took the loss for the Flyers. Shake (0-2) allowed four runs - two unearned - and six hits in five innings of work, while fanning five batters.
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