READING, Pa. – Albright Baseball (10-7-1, 3-6 MAC Commonwealth) returned home to cap off a conference series with Eastern (16-7, 5-4 MAC Commonwealth). Following 18 innings of play, the visiting Eagles would take both games.
 
Game 1:
 
Tommy Lewman started the scoring for the Lions in the sixth inning via a base hit up the middle to drive in Michael Avino to cut into the Eastern lead (2-1). Avino would go on to finish game one with two hits in five at bats.
 
Joining Avino with multiple hits was John Pecoraro who picked up a pair in three at bats. 
 
With the Lions in do or die mode in the seventh, Thomas Aulisi advanced to third on a wild pitch before coming around to score on a throwing error the same play to tie the game at 2-2. 
 
After the seventh, neither team would break through again until Eastern scored the game's final run the top of 11^th to finish of a 3-2 victory in game one.
 
Josh Tudor recorded seven strikeouts to just one walk and held the Eastern offense to only six hits in nine innings of work. 
 
Game 2:
 
The Lions fought back once again after Eastern built up and early lead. Albright scored a pair in the fourth with Luke Filliben driving in Avino with a sacrifice fly. Tyler Boccelli followed suit with an RBI single to bring in Chris Gorla. 
 
As a team the Lions once again produced many quality at bats with eight combined hits in addition to four walks. 
 
Pecoraro would reach on a fielder's choice in the sixth allowing Filliben to score and cut further into the Eagles' lead (6-3). 
 
As the Lions once again threatened in the seventh inning, Gorla singled to left to bring home Tommy Lewman to bring the tying run to the plate. 
 
Up Next:
 
The Lions will play two at home against Penn State Berks tomorrow (3/29). First pitch is set for 12:00 pm.