Boston, MA — The Brockport baseball team (2–6) split Saturday's doubleheader with UMass Boston (1–2) at Monan Park on Saturday, March 7th.

Game One: Brockport 15, UMass Boston 6

After a scoreless opening inning, the Golden Eagles jumped out to a 2–0 lead in the second. Blake Fortunato opened the scoring with an RBI single before Matt Mater added to the advantage, scoring on a double play for Brockport's second run of the inning. UMass Boston responded quickly, scoring the next three runs of the contest to take a 3–2 lead.

Trailing entering the sixth inning, the Brockport offense came alive. The Golden Eagles plated four runs in the frame, highlighted by RBI doubles from Matt Mayer and Blake Fortunato, along with an RBI single from Kyle Blake to give Brockport a 6–3 lead. UMass Boston added a run in the bottom of the inning, but Brockport continued to extend its lead in the later frames.

Fortunato stayed hot at the plate, driving in two runs with a double before a Beacon miscue allowed Erik Gersfeld, Josh Indek, and Fortunato to score. The freshman delivered an outstanding performance, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, six RBIs, and two runs scored.

Despite two late runs from UMass Boston, Brockport added insurance in the ninth as Matthew Coon, James Dixon, and Fortunato each recorded RBIs to help seal the nine-run victory.

Kyle Blake also had a standout performance for the Green and Gold, going 3-for-5 with four RBIs, a run scored, and a walk.

James Dixon led Brockport with four runs scored, finishing 2-for-3 at the plate with a walk and an RBI.

Charles Searle (W, 1–0) earned his first victory as a Golden Eagle, tossing three innings of three-run baseball while striking out three. Logan Sajdak closed the game with a scoreless ninth inning, recording one strikeout.

Game Two: UMass Boston 8, Brockport 2

UMass Boston controlled the entirety of game two, scoring four runs across the first three innings to take an early lead. The Beacons continued to build on their advantage, adding two runs in both the sixth and eighth innings to carry an 8–0 lead into the ninth.

Brockport mounted a late push when Blake Fortunato delivered a two-run triple in the top of the ninth, but the rally would fall short as UMass Boston secured the split.

Michael Norton led the Golden Eagles with three walks in game two, while Cole Grazioplene drew four walks across the doubleheader.

Josh Indek recorded a two-hit performance in game two and reached base safely five times on the day after drawing three walks in game one.

Fortunato led Brockport offensively in the doubleheader, going 5-for-8 with eight RBIs and three extra-base hits (two doubles and one triple).

Up Next: The Golden Eagles will face UMass Dartmouth in a doubleheader in Boston, with first pitch scheduled for 11 a.m.