Arlington, VA – The University of Maine baseball team was defeated on Sunday afternoon by George Washington University.

Black Bears Scoring Breakdown:

Dean O'Neill put the Black Bears in front early as he hit a two-run home run to left field, his first of the season. Brody Rasmussen (E9) scored on the play.

O'Neill opened up a five-run inning for the Black Bears in the third as he hit an RBI double to right field, scoring Rasmussen (BB) before Zach Martin hit a grand slam to left field, his second home run of the series and season to make it 7-0 Black Bears in the early part of the game. O'Neill (2B), Will Burns (BB) and Payton Whitehead (1B) all scored on the play.

Drew Reynolds brought home a pair of runners on a triple to center field that scored both Myles Sargent (1B) and Chris Bear (HBP).

Black Bear Pitchers:

Luc Lavigueur earned his second start of the season on Sunday, where he lasted 4 innings, allowed 4 runs on 7 hits, 2 walks and 3 strikeouts.

Gianni Gambardella was first out of the bullpen as he lasted 2 innings, allowing 4 runs on 5 hits and 1 walk.

Jason Libby began the seventh on the mound for Maine. He went 1 and 2/3 and allowed 1 run on 1 hit and 1 walk.

Owen Wheeler (0-1) was called on in the bottom of eighth inning with a runner on first and two outs. He allowed 1 run on 1 hit in his 1/3 of an inning of work.

George Washington University Recap:

Scored one run in the third, three in the fourth, two in the fifth, two in the sixth and two in the eighth.

Matt Bruno (2-0) picked up the win in relief as he allowed on base runners in 2 innings of work. Andrew Cutler (1) picked up the save.

Final Score: Maine – 9 | GW – 10

Notables:

Zach Martin made it back-to-back games with a home run as he hit a grand slam in the third inning.

Next Time Out:

Maine (2-8) heads to Bucknell for a three-game series beginning on Friday, March 7. Game one is scheduled to begin at 2:30 with game two and three both scheduled for 1 PM on March 8 and 9.

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