READING, Pa. – Albright Baseball (12-17-1) returned to Kelchner Field to host Messiah (20-10, 13-2 MAC Commonwealth) in a double header. Following a pair of games, the Lions would split the day with the Falcons. Albright won game one 3-1 before falling in the second game 9-5. 
 
Game 1:
 
Landyn Shaw took the mound and turned in a fantastic performance throwing a complete seven innings which included five strikeouts scattering four total hits across 96 pitches. Shaw's performance earned him his third win of the season. 
 
The Lions struck first offensively with Aaron Fleetwood doubling to right field in the second inning to score Anthony Knight.
 
Albright would score twice more in the following inning by way of a Chris Gorla sacrifice fly along with Tyler Boccelli taking advantage of a Falcons throwing error. 
 
Shaw would hold down the fort the remainder of the game as the Lions 3-1 win broke a 11-game conference winning streak for the Falcons. 
 
Game 2:
 
The Falcons pushed a run across in the top of the first inning before the Lions responded with four first inning runs of their own batting around the entire lineup. Gorla and Nathan Golden each drove in runs with a single and a walk with the bases loaded. 
 
After the Falcons scored a pair in the third, Golden would come through once again by reaching on a fielder's choice as Gorla scored to give the Lions a 5-3 lead after three innings. 
 
Ultimately, the high-powered Falcons' offense would wake up down the stretch allowing them to salvage the day with a 9-5 win in game two. 
 
Patrick Ahearn pitched 3.1 shutout innings out of the bullpen to keep the Lions within striking distance until their final at-bat. 
 
Up Next:
 
The Lions will play their next two games on the road beginning with Kutztown on Tuesday (4/14) at 3:00 pm.