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DATE: Saturday, April 10, 2004

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Baseball

Lakers sweep twinbill at Fredonia

Fredonia, N.Y. – Oswego State (9-11, 5-3 SUNYAC) used the big inning to sweep a pair of games in SUNYAC baseball action Saturday afternoon at Fredonia State (4-19, 0-8).

In game one, Fredonia State took a 2-0 lead on RBI doubles by Scott Herdzik Dunkirk/Dunkirk) and Brandon Miller (Ripley/Ripley).

Oswego then took the lead with a three-run sixth. Garrett Tallini connected for a two-run home run on an 0-2 fastball off Herdzik to tie the score two all. Dave Johnson added an RBI single to give Oswego a 3-2 lead. The Lakers added five more in the top of the seventh to take control of the game.

Fredonia State would score a run in the ninth on a Bret McCabe (Buffalo/St. Francis) fly ball to right to give the 8-3 final.

Tallini paced the Lakers with three hits. Johnson and Nick Perioli also added a pair of hits for Oswego. Mike Cortellini earned the victory on the mound, while Herdzik absorbed the loss.

In game two, Oswego took a 3-2 lead into the top of the sixth. Matt Kimpland and Matt Clonick each drove in a pair of runs and Perioli knocked in another as Oswego had their second five-run inning on the day.

The Lakers would go on to win the game 10-3. Brett Seyfried pitched seven innings to earn the win.

The Blue Devil offense was led by Miller with three hits in the doubleheader. Herdzik ripped a pair of doubles.

Fredonia State is off on Sunday before returning home Monday for a 2 p.m. doubleheader versus Penn State Behrend at Ludwig Field.

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