WORCESTER, Mass.- Becker College rallied from an 8-2 deficit in the bottom of the sixth inning, as the Hawks swept Lyndon in a non –conference baseball double header by scores of 11-8 and 12-0.

Westeon Meehan got the Becker rally started when he belted a two-run homerun over the centerfield fence, making the score 8-4. After back to back singles, Donnie Ballsieper ripped a triple into the right centerfield gap, plating two more runs and putting the Hawks within two at 8-6. Tony D'Addio made it a one run game when he singled to centerfield, scoring Ballsieper.

After a single from Keith Kandel pushed D'Addio into scoring position, the Hawks completed the rally when Joe Corey single up the middle tying the game at eight all. With runners on the corners Lyndon State pitcher Jake Ainsworth (Fairfax, Vt.) balked when the Hawks attempted a suicide squeeze and Keith Kandel was allowed to advance home with the eventual game winning run.

Joe Franchi earned his second win of the season after pitching two and a third innings, allowing one run on two hits in relief. Jeff Dilorenzo earned the save after striking out the side in the bottom of the seventh. Zach Maerder (Woodsville, Vt.) and Ainsworth, who was tagged with loss, had two hits each for the Hornets. 

In the nightcap, the Hawks dominated the Hornets, pounding out 14 hits.Meehan hit two more homeruns as he finished the day going six for seven with seven runs batted in. Ryan Sczerbinski chipped in with his first collegiate homerun as the Hawks soared to a 12-0 win. Becker starter Jeff Dilorenzo earned the win after pitching four hitless innings.

Ben Clark (Brattleboro, Vt.) had the lone Lyndon hit in the contest and Patrick Hilton (Lyndonville, Vt.) was credited with the loss.