Orono, ME – The University of Maine baseball team fell against Binghamton on Friday afternoon.

Black Bear Scoring Breakdown:

Maine got on the board in the second inning as Damon Gaither singled home Drew Reynolds (3B) on a ball to center field.

Maine scored three runs in the seventh inning, starting off with a solo home run by Chris Bear, his third of the season.

Aidan Bardi singled home Evan Menzel (BB) before Gaither drew a bases-loaded walk to score Brody Rasmussen.

Black Bear Pitchers:

Colin Fitzgerald went 6 and 2/3 in the start, allowing 4 runs on 8 hits, 1 walk and 5 strikeouts.

Jack Donlin recorded one out to end the seventh inning before Pierce Friedman (1-1) took over in the eighth inning. Friedman allowed 2 runs on 4 hits and a strikeout.

Alex Primeau (2 ER), Brennan Rumpf (2/3 of an inning, 1 ER) and Luc Lavigueur (1/3 of an inning) combined to pitch the ninth inning.

Binghamton Recap:

Binghamton scored one run in the first, one in the third, one in the sixth, one in the seventh, two in the eighth and three in the ninth.

Conner Griffin (1-1) picked up the win in relief.

Final Score (10 Inn.): Maine – 4 | Binghamton – 9

Next Time Out:

Maine (19-26, 12-10 AE) hosts Binghamton for game two of the weekend on Saturday, May 10. First pitch is scheduled for 7 PM.

-UMaine-