Brighton, MA – The University of Maine baseball team took down Boston College on Wednesday afternoon.

Black Bear Scoring Breakdown:

Maine got on the board first in the second inning as Caleb Vacchiano singled home Quinn Murphy (1B).

Dean O'Neill hit his sixth home run of the season in the top of the third inning, a two-run shot to left center. Evan Menzel (1B) scored on the play.

Payton Whitehead took the team-lead in home runs on the season as he hit his eighth of the year in the top of the fourth inning, a solo shot to center field.

Aidan Bardi came through in the 10th inning as he singled home Vacchiano (HBP).

Black Bear Pitchers:

Vaun Larisa got the start on the mound as he went 4 and 2/3 innings, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits, 1 walk and 3 strikeouts.

Jack Donlin went 1 inning of relief as he allowed on unearned run on no hits and no walks.

Jason Libby pitched 1 and 1/3 inning, allowing just 1 hit.

Pierce Friedman pitched a scoreless eighth inning, allowing a walk and striking out 1.

Sebastian Holt (2-1) pushed the game to extra innings as he allowed 1 hit in a scoreless ninth, striking out 1.

Brennan Rumpf (1) locked down his first collegiate save as he pitched a perfect 10^th inning, striking out 1.

Boston College Recap:

Scored two runs in the second, one in the fifth and one in the sixth.

Joey Ryan (2-4) took the loss on the mound.

Final Score (10 Inn.): Maine – 5 | Boston College – 4

Next Time Out:

Maine (18-22, 12-6 AE) heads to Bryant for a weekend series beginning on Friday, May 2. First pitch is scheduled for 3 PM.

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