READING, Pa. – Albright Baseball (13-20-1, 5-13 MAC Commnowealth) concluded a conference series against Stevenson (15-15, 7-7 MAC Commonwealth) in one of their final home days of the season. After the Mustangs took game one, the Lions' bats exploded to salvage the day in the form of a game two blowout win.
 
Prior to the game seniors Tommy Lewman, Josh Tudor, Nicolas Natalie, Tyler Boccelli and Lukas Netznik were recognized for their contributions.
 
Game One: L, 7-3
 
After Stevenson scored the first run of the day, the Lions responded quickly with three in the bottom of the first. Lewman and Anthony Knight each drove in a run while Michael Avino took advantage of a wild pitch. 
 
The Lions put together a very patient day at the plate and combined for eight walks while also stealing three total bases. Christian Eckstein (2) and Tyler Boccelli (1) both were credited with steals. 
 
Ultimately, Stevenson's bats would respond in the later innings allowing them to start the day with a 7-3 win. 
 
Game 2: W, 12-5
 
Both offenses started out slow before the Lions broke through in the bottom of the third in the form of Lewman crushing a two-run homerun to centerfield. Lewman had a day to remember as he finished game two with four RBIs and a double shy of the cycle. 
 
After the Mustangs regained the lead (3-2) in the fourth, Boccelli joined Lewman in the homerun part and smashed a no doubter over the left field fence to put the Lions back out in front by a score of 4-3 through four innings. 
 
From there on it was all Lions as the team combined for eight runs in the seventh and eighth inning. Jake Andrews and Eckstein each drew a walk with the bases loaded while Nathan Golden also recorded an RBI on an infield single.
 
Natalie earned his first win of the season while Wayne Hudson earned his second save of the season pitching the game's final five innings as the Lions held on to end the day with a 12-5 victory.
 
Up Next:
 
The Lions will play two on the road beginning with Wilson on Monday (4/20) at 3:30 pm.