BOSTON, MA — The Brockport baseball team (2–8) was swept in a Sunday afternoon doubleheader by UMass Dartmouth (2–6) on March 8 in Boston.
Game One: UMass Dartmouth 7 – Brockport 4
After four scoreless frames from Ben Yerina to open the game, the Golden Eagles struck first in the fifth inning. Matthew Coon brought home Cole Grazioplene with an RBI groundout, giving Brockport a 1–0 lead.
UMass Dartmouth responded late, breaking through the Brockport bullpen with five runs across the sixth and seventh innings to take a 5–1 advantage.
Brockport rallied in the eighth. Evan Brock delivered a two-RBI single to cut the deficit in half, and Josh Indek later scored to bring the Golden Eagles within one run at 5–4. The Corsairs quickly answered, however, plating two runs in the bottom of the eighth to extend their lead to 7–4. Despite ninth-inning hits from Indek and Brock, Brockport was unable to complete the comeback.
Brock led the Golden Eagles offensively, going 4-for-5 with three RBIs and a double.
Yerina turned in a strong start for Brockport, tossing six innings of one-run baseball while striking out eight.
Game Two: UMass Dartmouth 8 – Brockport 2
The Corsairs jumped out to an early lead, scoring three runs over the first two innings. Brockport got on the board in the top of the third when Blake Fortunato crossed the plate, but UMass Dartmouth responded with two more runs in the bottom half of the inning to carry a 5–1 lead into the fourth.
Strong relief outings from Tyler Arno (3.2 IP, 4 K) and Ryan Johnston (1 IP, 1 K) kept the Golden Eagles within reach, but UMass Dartmouth edged Brockport 3–1 over the remainder of the contest to secure the sweep.
Evan Brock (2-for-4, BB) and Matt Mayer (2-for-3, HBP) each recorded multi-hit performances in game two.
Josh Indek and Blake Fortunato accounted for Brockport's two runs in the nightcap.
Up Next: Brockport heads to the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational, where the Golden Eagles will face nationally ranked Endicott in Auburndale, Florida, on Saturday, March 14 at 9:15 a.m.