BANGOR, Maine -The Husson University Eagles (12-9, 3-1 NAC) defeated the Bates College Bobcats (6-9, 1-2 NESCAC) in a nine-inning game on Tuesday night on the Harold Alfond Diamond, shutting down a last inning attempt to rally by the Bobcats as the Eagles snatched a 6-4 victory. 

The Bobcats got on the board first in the top of the second inning off an RBI double from Giovanni Torres, but the Eagle defense kept the remaining two baserunners from scoring with a double play to end the half inning. 

Husson quickly responded in the bottom half the second with the bases loaded, the shortstop looked for the easy out at first giving Kobe Rogerson an RBI groundout as Ethan Stoddard scored from third. 

The Bobcats reclaimed the lead in the top of the fourth on a fielder's choice, just barely missing a double play, to make the score 2-1. In the bottom of the inning, the Eagles once again wasted no time to tie the game as Nolan Brown hit a shot right up the middle to score Michael Schneider. Two innings later, Husson took the lead for the first-time following singles from both Rogerson and Brown. 

The Eagles added insurance runs in the bottom of the seventh to make the score 6-2 before a Bates rally in the top of the ninth was squelched with a strikeout from Jacob Gauvin on the mound for the Eagles for a final score of 6-4. 

ON THE MOUND:

Jesse Colford earned the win for the Eagles going eight strong innings allowing seven hits, two runs, no walks and three strikeouts. Gauvin finished out the final inning with a big K. 

Will Slayne was credited with the loss for Bates while Peter Schuldt earned the start for the Bobcats going four innings before five other Bobcats saw time on the mound. 

HUSSON LEADERS:

Nolan Brown went 3-4 with two RBI and one run.

Ethan Stoddard batted 2-3 scoring two runs. 

Nick Guerrette, Alex Chapman, and Kobe Rogerson all worked together in two double plays apiece.

BATES LEADERS:

Antonio Jareno hit 3-5 with one RBI and a double. 

Christian Beal smacked a triple as he batted 2-4 with an RBI. 

Colin Coyne was a key part of three double plays while Jareno and Noah Loughlin contributed on two. 

UP NEXT!

The Eagles are right back in action on Wednesday, April 3rd as they invite Colby College for a 5:30 p.m. game. The game time was pushed back from 4 p.m. to avoid wintry weather.