AUBURNDALE, Florida — Nik Beeson singled twice and drove in two runs amidst an 11-run fourth inning to power the Terriers to a 15-9 victory in the first game of a doubleheader. Loras took the second game 9-0.
In the opener, Beeson finished with five hits, including a triple, and three RBIs in a 17-hit onslaught. Anree Benitez singled four times (2 RBI), Aron Smestad plated two runs with three singles and Derek Kane drove in three runs with a double and a single.
Brandon Hubbard worked 2⅓ innings of four-hit, shutout relief with two strikeout to pick up the win for 2-4 Thomas College of Waterville.
Lucas Jacque singled three times for Loras (4-5), while Luke Leibforth (2 RBIs) and Thomas Johnson (RBI) each had two singles.
In Game 2, Patrick Walsh fired a five-hit shutout, striking out six and walking two, to propel Loras.
Nolan Ritter and Jacque each stroked two singles for the winners, while Austin Konagal had a single and an RBI.
Zach Mathieu singled twice for Thomas to back starter and losing pitcher Taylor Bacon, who allowed five hits and two earned runs in five innings.
The Terriers committed three errors that led to four unearned runs.
ECSU 12, UM-Farmington 1
At Winter Haven, Florida, Patrick O’Neill fashioned a four-hitter and struck out three to lead the Warriors to the win.
Alexander White drove in three runs with a home run, a triple and a single for Eastern Connecticut (8-2), while Chad Adams and Pat Sirois each singled twice with an RBI.
Jordan Croteau singled twice with an RBI for the University of Maine-Farmington (4-3) to support losing pitcher Brett Elliott.
Softball
RIT 9, Thomas 1
At Clermont, Florida, Sierra Valentine pitched a five-inning, two-hitter while racking up 13 strikeouts and walking four for the winners.
Amanda Cook knocked in three runs with a double and two singles and Sam Killian singled twice with two RBIs for Rochester Institute of Technology (5-5). McKenzie Martin and Emily Shoemaker each added two singles among 13 hits.
Michaella Arsenault doubled and drove in a run to pace Thomas College of Waterville (2-4). Starting pitcher Taylor Jordan suffered the loss.
Men’s Lacrosse
Saint Joseph’s 9, Husson 5
At Boucher Field in Bangor, Luigi Grimaldi scored twice as the Monks outscored the Eagles 5-0 in the third quarter to earn the victory.
Jake O’Brien paced Saint Joseph’s of Standish (3-4) with three goals and an assist, while Mark LaPierre and Brendan Barrett each provided a goal and an assist. Joe O’Reilly and Tom Lisiecki added a goal each and Grimaldi also had an assist. Connor Trainor made 14 saves.
Brandon Corbo and Brett Martin tallied two goals and an assist apiece to lead Husson (0-5). Brooks Gay scored once and Matt Martin registered 17 saves.
Men’s Basketball
West Liberty 75, Stonehill 74
At Frisco, Texas, Devin Hoehn scored nine of his 19 points during a decisive 16-5 second-half scoring run that sparked West Liberty (West Virginia) University to victory over Stonehill College in the NCAA Division II national quarterfinals.
Fourth-seeded West Liberty (31-3) received a game-high 22 points and 11 rebounds from Seger Bonifant, while David Dennis Jr. and Mike Lamberti provided 12 and 11 points, respectively.
Pierce Cumpstone led the fifth-seeded Skyhawks (24-9) with 21 points and 10 rebounds and Ryan Logan posted 14 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Adam Bramanti and Carter Smith chipped in with 13 and 11 points, respectively.
Former Penquis High and Hampden Academy standout Isaiah Bess of LaGrange finished with three points, one rebound and an assist for Stonehill.