BANGOR, Maine - Husson University Baseball Team (5-8) swept non-conference in-state rival, University of Maine Presque Isle (2-18), 5-1 and 6-2, in a doubleheader at Harold Alfond Diamond at Dr. John W. Winkin Sports Complex on Tuesday afternoon.

Game 1 Husson 5, UMaine-Presque Isle 1 (9-Innings)

How it Happened:

The Owls scored the first run of the game in the 5th inning in thanks to an Angel Morale (Windsor, Conn.) RBI-single up the middle to score Jordan Hanscom (Lincoln, Maine).

The Eagles responded in the sixth inning as Luke Covey (Milton, Vt.), with the bases loaded, hit an RBI-single to left field that brought home Nick Guerrette (Hermon, Maine) and Alex Chapman (Westford, Vt.) to give the Eagles a 2-1 lead.

Husson added a run in the 7th inning when Guerrette grounded out to the shortstop and Mike Wong (Lewiston, Maine) scored, extending the lead to 3-1.

The Green and Gold finished off the scoring with two more runs in the 8th after Stefen Strachan (Nassau, Bahamas) reached on a fielder's choice to allow Covey score.Tyler Young (Old Town, Maine) scored on a pass ball to make the final score 5-1 in favor of the home team.

Batters: Husson

• Guerrette with two hits, a RBI, and a run scored.

• Sam Houston (Bangor, Maine) with three hits.

• Young, Wong, and Covey each scored a run.

Pitchers: Husson

• Austin Smith (Lincoln, Maine) pitched seven innings as he allowed a run on eight hits while striking out four.

• Nolan Dousa (Manfield, Mass.) pitched an inning and walked a batter while striking out two.

• Dustin Smith (Lincoln, Maine) pitched a 1-2-3 9th inning.

Batters: UMaine-Presque Isle

• Morales with a hit and a RBI.

• Stinson with two hits.

• Six different players each with a hit.

Pitchers: UMaine-Presque Isle

• Will Stinson (Skowhegan, Maine) pitched 5.1 innings as he allowed two unearned runs on six hits while striking out two and walking one.

• Tyler McLaughlin (Guliford, Calif.) pitched 1.2 innings and allowed a run on a hit while walking a batter and striking out one.

• Colby Spencer (Fairfield, N.C.) pitched 0.1 inning and allowed one hit while walking two.

• Frank Nunez (Mapleton, Maine) pitched .2 innings and allowed a hit.

Game 2 Husson 6, UMaine Presque Isle 2 (7-Inning)

How it Happened:

The Owls started off the scoring in the first inning as Bradley Patterson (Littleton, Maine) helped out his own cause with a RBI-double to left center field that pushed Ryan Sanderson (Cow Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada) across the plate and give the Owls a 1-0 lead.

The Eagles responded in the bottom of the inning as Covey cleared the bases with a 3-run RBI-double to left-center field to give the Eagles a 3-1 lead. Strachan continued the scoring with a single up the middle to score Covey and give the Eagles 4-1 lead.

In the 2nd, the Eagles added a run as Guerrette stole 2nd and 3rd base to set up Chapman who singled up the middle to bring home Guerrette.

The Owls responded in the 4th inning as Jesus Garcia (Jewett City, Conn.) score on an error to claw within three runs, 5-2 Eagles.

Husson scored the final run of the game as Wong advanced Conor Maguire (Ellsworth, Maine) on a bunt but thanks to an error, Wong scored. The 6-2 score would hold for the Eagle sweep.

Batters: Husson

• Covey with three RBI, a hit, and a run scored.

• Chapman with two hits, RBI, and a run scored.

• Strachan with two hits and a RBI.

Pitchers: Husson

• Cam Graham (Littleton, Maine) pitched five innings and allowed two runs on six hits while walking two and striking out seven.

• Matt Smith (Belfast, Maine) pitched an inning and struck out two.

• Jacob Gauvin (Bucksport, Maine) pitched an inning and allowed a hit and a walk.

Batters: UMaine-Presque Isle

• Patterson with two hits and a RBI.

• Sanderson with four hits and a run scored.

• Matt Cauchon (Kingston, Mass.) with a hit.

Pitchers: UMaine-Presque Isle

• Patterson pitched four innings and allowed five runs on seven hits while walking four and struck out five.

• Matt Curry (Caribou, Maine) pitched two innings and allowed a run on two hits while walking one and striking out two.

Up Next!

Husson has a quick turnaround as they host UMaine-Farmington on Wednesday at Harold Alfond Diamond at Dr. John W. Winkin Sports Complex. First game starts at 2 PM and the second game at 4:30 PM.